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Event:
TWGC 25 (265lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1
Date: Aug 04, 2019 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Chuck Gracie (ranked 5360 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chara Zaad (ranked 7116 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuck Gracie had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Chuck Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Chara Zaad!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Zaad clinches with his opponent.
Gracie jumps guard but Zaad stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gracie is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Zaad is defending well.
Zaad gets control of Gracie's arms and successfully pulls guard. Zaad will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Zaad pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zaad can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zaad working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaad is adopting a defensive guard.
Zaad 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.
Zaad trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zaad manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Zaad
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaad is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gracie is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gracie has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (2) Zaad
Zaad wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Zaad keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie postures up.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Zaad looking for a sweep. Not yet Zaad, not yet.
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gracie being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zaad keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Zaad is controlling Gracie's posture.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zaad's guard.
Gracie sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Zaad is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the action but Zaad is working from the bottom.
Zaad tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Zaad is concentrating on defense, preventing Gracie from advancing position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Zaad is looking to get back to full guard here but Gracie has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (2) Zaad
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zaad keeps working.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gracie wants to control but Zaad is keeping him busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zaad is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracie moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gracie'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 ten minutes gone in the round.
Zaad is trying to get back to half guard.
Zaad is letting Gracie control him for a moment.
Gracie trying to control the action but Zaad is working from the bottom.
Zaad is looking to reverse the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie just content to control the position.
Zaad gets back to half guard.
Gracie has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (8) vs (2) Zaad
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Zaad tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie wants to take his opponent's back but Zaad doesn't allow it.
Zaad is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Zaad bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (8) vs (4) Zaad
Zaad thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zaad drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Zaad off! Zaad jumps back into Gracie's guard.
Gracie pulls Zaad in close to his closed guard and prevents Zaad from doing any damage or advancing position.
Zaad is looking to advance position but Gracie has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (12) vs (4) Zaad
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling from mount.
Zaad is trying desperately to improve position.
Gracie controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie avoids the attempt from Zaad to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 12 to 4. |
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Event:
TWGC 25 (265lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Jul 27, 2019 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Akamu Kalani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chara Zaad (ranked 6767 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kalani might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Astrix - Deep Jungle Walk. On his way into the cage it seems that Akamu Kalani has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Akamu Kalani seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Akamu Kalani! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Chara Zaad!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kalani forces Zaad back against the cage and clinches.
Kalani drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zaad pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kalani darts in and clinches Zaad up against the cage.
Kalani tries for a takedown but Zaad manages to get underhooks.
Kalani can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akamu Kalani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kalani stops a takedown attempt from Zaad.
Kalani has Zaad pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zaad manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kalani looking for a takedown.
Kalani tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalani wants a takedown but no success here.
Zaad ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Zaad no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kalani looking to sit in guard and control but Zaad gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kalani (0) vs (2) Zaad
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalani not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kalani is controlling Zaad's posture.
Kalani is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zaad is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kalani wants to sweep but no luck.
Kalani is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kalani on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kalani tries to get out of the position.
Kalani has Zaad pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalani tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kalani is trying to keep Zaad in close.
Zaad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kalani is keeping the position for now.
Kalani being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalani is looking to sweep but instead, Zaad has passed into half guard.
Kalani is trying to get back to full guard.
Zaad is thwarting Kalani's attempts to control the position.
Kalani wants to improve his position but Zaad is controlling well.
Kalani is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalani trying to control but Zaad postures up.
Kalani tries to get to full guard but Zaad has control of the leg.
Zaad tries to pass to full mount but Kalani defends it.
Well, if Zaad is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kalani is looking to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kalani has a hand on Zaad's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Zaad takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kalani (0) vs (5) Zaad
Kalani is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zaad trying to control but Kalani is having none of it.
Kalani really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Zaad controlling the pace for now.
Zaad avoids the attempt from Kalani to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kalani working to try and regain half guard.
Kalani looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kalani (0) vs (8) Zaad
Zaad is trying to stick to Kalani's back but Kalani is turning into Zaad. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Zaad's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kalani. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kalani (2) vs (8) Zaad
Kalani trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kalani looking to sit in guard and control but Zaad gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kalani (2) vs (10) Zaad
Kalani working for submissions but it's allowed Zaad to get to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kalani is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kalani is looking to get back to full guard here but Zaad has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Kalani (2) vs (13) Zaad
Kalani is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Zaad off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kalani (6) vs (13) Zaad
Kalani is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Zaad defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Zaad is keeping busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kalani keeps control of the position easily here as Zaad tries to buck him off.
Kalani has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Zaad showing good submission defense here.
Kalani controlling from the back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zaad tries to roll but Kalani sticks to his back.
Zaad turns into Kalani and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kalani (6) vs (15) Zaad
Kalani is looking to sweep but instead, Zaad has passed into half guard.
Kalani is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Zaad jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kalani (6) vs (18) Zaad
Kalani is trying to work for a sweep but Zaad has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kalani (6) vs (20) Zaad
Kalani bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kalani (8) vs (20) Zaad
Kalani is fighting to break Zaad's control of his arms but Zaad is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kalani slips nicely into half guard.
Kalani is keen to just control but Zaad is a slippery customer.
Kalani keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kalani moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kalani (11) vs (20) Zaad
Kalani wants to control but Zaad is keeping him busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Zaad struggling a bit here.
Kalani trying to control the action but Zaad is working from the bottom.
Zaad is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kalani's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Zaad won't allow Kalani to pass to mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Zaad is looking for a sweep. Kalani is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zaad manages to get to full guard.
Kalani is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zaad is adopting a defensive guard.
Kalani wants to control from the top but Zaad keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kalani trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kalani trying to control but Zaad is working from the bottom.
Kalani trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kalani is looking to pass into half guard but Zaad pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Zaad is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kalani (11) vs (22) Zaad
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Zaad stopping the sweep attempt from Kalani.
Kalani trying to control the position.
Kalani looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Zaad passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kalani (11) vs (25) Zaad
Zaad is looking to take a break and control but Kalani is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kalani looking for a sweep but Zaad has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kalani (11) vs (27) Zaad
And that's the end of the fight!
Zaad wins on points by 27 to 11.
Chara Zaad took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, IniTech Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Akamu Kalani was interviewed post fight and said 'Bured'. |
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Event:
TWGC 25 (265lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 26, 2019 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jenik Krejza (ranked 4452 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chara Zaad (ranked 6760 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jenik Krejza! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chara Zaad!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Zaad closes the distance and clinches.
Zaad gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Krejza (0) vs (2) Zaad
Krejza preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Krejza tries to get to full guard but Zaad has control of the leg.
Krejza is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krejza trying to hold on to Zaad's head to control him but Zaad postures up.
Krejza actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Zaad is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Krejza looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krejza trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krejza wants to improve his position but Zaad is controlling well.
Krejza trying to control from the bottom.
Krejza tries to get to full guard but Zaad has control of the leg.
Zaad works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Krejza (0) vs (5) Zaad
Zaad tries to advance to mount but can't.
Krejza is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaad is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Krejza is trying to control Zaad's posture but Zaad avoids it.
Krejza is trying to improve his position.
Zaad tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaad staying calm.
Krejza is looking for a sweep.
Krejza is trying to control Zaad's posture but Zaad avoids it.
Krejza is looking for a sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Krejza struggling a bit here.
Krejza is trying to improve his position.
Krejza can't do much from the bottom here.
Krejza is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Zaad takes a little break here. Krejza wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Krejza regains half guard.
Krejza wants to control but Zaad is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Krejza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zaad pulls his head out easily.
Krejza wants to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zaad trying to pass the guard but Krejza defending well.
Zaad moves into full mount! Krejza won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Krejza (0) vs (8) Zaad
Krejza reaches up to try and control the position but Zaad seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Krejza rolls and tries to escape and now Zaad has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Krejza (0) vs (11) Zaad
Zaad is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Zaad not allowing Krejza to control his hands.
I really don't envy Krejza right now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zaad not allowing Krejza to control his hands.
Krejza wants to escape the position.
Krejza trying to control the hands but Zaad won't let him.
Krejza is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Zaad is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Krejza tries to break free.
Zaad is not going to allow Krejza to sit and survive in this position.
Krejza tries to break free.
Krejza just trying to survive but Zaad is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Krejza tries to escape but Zaad has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Krejza wants to control his opponent's hands but Zaad gets his hands free.
Krejza is trying to break free.
Zaad has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Krejza's body.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Zaad controlling well, preventing Krejza from escaping the position.
Krejza trying to control the position but Zaad manages to sink in the hooks.
I really don't envy Krejza right now.
Krejza is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Zaad.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Krejza tries to escape the position.
Zaad has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Krejza's body.
You can see the frustration on Krejza's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Krejza turns into Zaad and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Krejza (2) vs (11) Zaad
Krejza passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Krejza (5) vs (11) Zaad
Krejza goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Zaad has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Krejza but great work by Zaad. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Krejza (5) vs (15) Zaad
Krejza struggling a bit here.
Krejza is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Krejza's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Krejza tries to buck Zaad off but Zaad is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Krejza's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Krejza is looking for a sweep.
Krejza is trying to control Zaad's posture but Zaad avoids it.
Krejza is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Krejza trying his best to control but Zaad has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Krejza (5) vs (17) Zaad
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Krejza is desperately trying to improve his position but Zaad has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zaad wins on points by 17 to 5.
Chara Zaad really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that IniTech Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
CEC 661
Date: Jun 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Zaad looks to throw a body kick
and Thrym finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Zaad feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thryms jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Thrym fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zaad looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thrym checks a low kick from Zaad.
Zaad misses with a body kick.
Thrym is looking to counter punch.
Zaad slips under a jab.
Thrym keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zaad.
Thrym moves in looking to clinch but Zaad pushes him off.
Zaad goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thrym throwing a counter right hand but Zaad manages to avoid it.
Zaad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thrym.
Zaad lands a jab to the head.
Thrym lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zaad takes a step back to recover.
Zaad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zaad throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thrym clobbers Zaad with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Thrym scores with a nice head shot.
Zaad blocks a jab.
Zaad misses with a body kick.
Zaad throws a low kick, looking for Thrym's leg but Thrym calmly moves out of range.
Thrym tried to counter with a leg kick but Zaad avoided it.
Thrym throws a hook but Zaad blocks it.
Thrym connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1#
A shot to the liver by Thrym. Beautiful body shot.
Thrym throws a body punch but Zaad moves out of range.
Thrym delivers a nice body kick.
Zaad has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Thrym cracks a nice hook into Zaad's ribs.
Zaad throws a right and a left that Thrym avoids nicely.
Thrym misses the shot to the body.
Thrym dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thrym scores with a shot to the body.
Thrym tries to clinch there but Zaad circles away.
Zaad has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thrym finds it's way round the side to connect with Zaad's head.
Nice body punch from Thrym.
Zaad takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thrym connects with a body shot.
Chara Zaad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thrym throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That kick from Thrym tenderised Zaad's leg. Zaad is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zaad throws a nice looking combination but Thrym bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zaad just misses with a punch to the body.
Zaad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thrym throws out the jab.
Zaad throws a wild body kick that Thrym sees coming a mile off.
Zaad swings for the body but Thrym moves out of range.
#T2#
Zaad ducks right into an uppercut from Thrym.
Thrym cracks Zaad with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thrym misses with a hook.
Zaad swings for the body but Thrym moves out of range.
Zaad is looking to land body kicks.
Thrym was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thrym scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zaad doesn't seem bothered though.
Zaad lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thrym works Zaad's body with a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaad. Thrym does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Thrym misses its target.
Thrym throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zaad attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Thrym tries to clinch but Zaad moves out of range.
Zaad has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thrym.
Thrym lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thrym throws a body punch but Zaad moves out of range.
Thrym throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thrym connects with a nice looking jab.
Thrym moves out of range as Zaad throws a body kick.
A big left from Zaad misses. #T3#
Thrym scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zaad doesn't seem bothered though.
Zaad takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zaad throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thrym throws a shot from downtown. Zaad moves away and avoids it.
Zaad tries to counter by closing the distance.
Zaad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thrym blocks a leg kick.
Zaad misses with a hook. Thrym ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Thrym wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thrym steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zaad.
A lazy body kick from Zaad
and Thrym counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zaad is looking to score with low kicks.
Thrym tests Zaad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zaad fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thrym checks it well.
Thrym is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Thrym misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zaad.
Zaad blocks a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thrym throws a leg kick which misses Zaad's front leg but catches the back leg as Zaad tries to avoid it.
Zaad misses with a low kick.
Zaad scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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!
Thrym tests Zaad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Zaad as he connects with a hook.#T4#
Thrym is looking to clinch.
Zaad lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zaad.
Zaad throws a push kick but Thrym slaps the foot to one side.
Thrym lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zaad at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Zaad.
As Zaad tries to get set, Thrym tries to push him back and clinch up but Zaad manages to avoid the attempt.
Zaad takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Thrym misses with an uppercut. Zaad saw that one coming.
Zaad is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Thrym wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zaad takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zaad misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thrym moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zaad looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jab by Thrym.
Thrym on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thrym moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rung Thrym dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Thrym avoids a kick to the body.
Zaad doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zaad throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thrym misses with a looping right.
Thrym connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thrym lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zaad misses with a body kick.
Zaad just misses with a punch to the body.
Thrym bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thrym moves out of range of the leg kick from Zaad.
Zaad misses with a double jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thrym.
Zaad looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Thrym.
Thrym looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zaad looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thrym with a nice cross.
Thrym throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thrym scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zaad doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Thrym with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thrym lands a right hook to the body.
Zaad is breathing heavily.
Thrym throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zaad stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circling - Thrym throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good exchange - Thrym coming out on top.
The crowd cheers as Thrym lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zaad doesn't seem phased though.
Thrym misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zaad.
Thrym wants to clinch up but Zaad keeps it at a distance.
Zaad looks for the body kick but Thrym saw that one coming.
A big left from Thrym misses.
Thrym looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zaad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thrym sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zaad looks to throw a body kick
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Zaad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thrym connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zaad momentarily.
Thrym 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaad tries to bum rush Thrym with a series of wild strikes but Thrym uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zaad missing with a left hand there. Thrym was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thrym throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zaad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zaad misses with a few strikes there.
Zaad lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thrym at a distance.
#T2#
Zaad moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A bone on bone clash there as Thrym blocks the leg kick.
Thrym connects with a body shot that sends Zaad's belly button to the back.
Zaad moves out of range of the strikes.
Zaad looks to land a left hand but Thrym moved out of range nicely.
Thrym throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Thrym rushes Zaad and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thrym misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thrym tries a body shot but Zaad blocks it.
Thrym throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zaads head.
Zaad taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Thrym fails to land.
Zaad blocks an uppercut.
Thrym tries a body shot but Zaad blocks it.
Thrym lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
A shot in the inside from Thrym.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thrym.
Zaad wants to break free but Thrym has control.
Thrym lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zaad is trying to force a seperation but Thrym has the dominant position.
Thrym can't find room to land a body shot as Zaad controls the action.
Thrym swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thrym misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thrym is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zaad can do to turn this around?
Thrym fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thrym swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Thrym.
Zaad's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thrym misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Thrym fails to land. #T4#
Thrym throws a head punch that misses.
Thrym misses with some punches.
Thrym tries to throw a body punch but Zaad avoids it by throwing Thrym back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Thrym fails to land.
Thrym misses with a punch to the body.
Thrym has a couple of punches blocked by Zaad.
Zaad's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thrym fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zaad tries to stall but Thrym uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thrym.
Thrym tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zaad prevents a body shot from Thrym.
Thrym tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rung Thrym dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Zaad tries to land a leg kick but Thrym saw it coming and moves away.
Zaad connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thrym's hands.
Thrym needs to keep his hands up - Zaad had a free shot at his head there.
Zaad tried to score with a low kick but Thrym checks it.
Zaad takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A shot to the liver by Zaad. Beautiful body shot.
Thrym checks a low kick from Zaad.
Thrym takes a swing at Zaad's ribcage but misses.
Thrym ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Thrym.
Zaad misses with a looping right.
Jab, jab by Thrym - just one landing.
Zaad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thrym.
Zaad tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thrym connects with a jab.
Thrym lands a right hook to the body.
Thrym throws a hook but Zaad blocks it.
Thrym throws a hook to the side of Zaad's head but Zaad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zaad tries to land a front kick but Thrym steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thrym on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zaad. Zaad obviously looking to wear him down.
#T1#
Zaad scoring well with a low kick there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thrym, right into the meat.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Thrym - that will leave a mark!
Thrym lands with an overhand left.
Thrym takes a swing at Zaad's ribcage but misses.
Zaad throws a low kick but Thrym moves out of range easily.
Zaad misses with a wild body shot.
Thrym tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zaad has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Thrym.
Zaad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thrym.
Thrym avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thrym misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zaad.
Thrym throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thrym cracks Zaad with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thrym lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zaad throws a body shot but no joy.
Thrym lands a jab to Zaad's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaad throws a hook but Thrym avoids it easily.
Chara Zaad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Thrym ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zaad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zaad is looking to chop away at Thrym's legs.
Zaad pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thrym moves out of range of the body kick from Zaad.
Thrym throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zaad throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thrym.
Thrym defending well as Zaad loads up on a big left hand.
Jab from Thrym.
Zaad looks to throw a body kick
enabling Thrym to counter with a crisp jab.
Thrym lands a head shot.
Zaad takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thrym checks the leg kick.
Thrym went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Zaad misses with a body kick.
Rung Thrym is winning the standup battle so far.
Thrym scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Zaad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thrym scores with a jab to the jaw.#ROC#
Zaad is rocked!
Thrym wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zaad is still on wobbly legs! Can Thrym finish him?
Thrym connects with a nice looking jab.
Zaad takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thrym drops Zaad with a big left hand! Zaad is injured, injured bad! Thrym jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rung Thrym!
A very excited looking Rung Thrym made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
CEC 655
Date: May 12, 2019 |
#R1#
Zaad gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zaad on the side of the head.
Zaad throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zaad fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Jones is looking to counter punch.
Jones has been working on his boxing with his coaches at EMPIRE K1 Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Zaad gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zaad has time to react.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BOOM! Jones lands a beautiful left hook that drops Zaad. Zaad tries to recover but Jones is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Zaad lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Jones!
Tom Jones managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, MayheM sportswear, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
EMP Snowdon vs Scrotum
Date: Feb 22, 2019 |
#R1#
An inside leg kick from Antoski misses.
Zaad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Antoski.
Antoski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zaad punishes Antoski's body with a nice straight punch.
Zaad has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Zaad throws a body shot but no joy.
Zaad misses with a two punch combination.
Antoski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Antoski cracks Zaad with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Zaad.
Antoski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Antoski misses with a body shot.
Zaad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Zaad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antoski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zaad walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Antoski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaad throws a sloppy body shot
and Antoski counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zaad's knee momentarily.
Zaad's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Zaad duly obliges. #T1#
Antoski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zaad.
Zaad checks a low kick from Antoski.
A head kick misses from Antoski.
Zaad throws a hook but Antoski avoids it easily.
Antoski feints a counter leg kick.
Antoski lands a nice shot to the body.
Zaad scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice body kick there by Antoski.
Antoski throws a leg kick but Zaad checks it.
Zaad takes a swing at Antoski's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Antoski misses.
Zaad chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Antoski can pounce on him.
Antoski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zaad.
Antoski scores with a nice right hand.
Antoski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T2#
Zaad throws a series of punches but Antoski avoids them all with ease.
Antoski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zaad.
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!
Zaad throws a jab when Antoski was well out of range.
Zaad wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A swing and a miss from Zaad.
Antoski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zaad misses with a wild body shot.
Zaad checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zaad throws a body shot but no joy.
Antoski raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Antoski throws a leg kick but Zaad sees it coming and moves out of range.
Antoski moves out of range of the strikes.
Zaad misses with a straight left.
Zaad just misses with a punch to the body.
Antoski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zaad checks it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Zaad misses the target.
Zaad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Antoski manages to avoid it.#T3#
Antoski lands a slapping body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Antoski lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zaad has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zaad and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Antoski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A looping hook to the body misses from Antoski. Zaad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Antoski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Antoski, right into the meat.
A punch combination from Zaad misses.
Antoski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zaad.
Antoski throws a fast counter high kick but Zaad manages to duck under it in time.
Zaad scores with a body shot.
Zaad swinging wildly here.
Zaad throws a jab but it's blocked by Antoski.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zaad darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zaad throws a body punch but Antoski moves out of range.
Antoski throws a head kick that half lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaad looks to score with a jab to the body but Antoski is just out of range.#T4#
Zaad checks a leg kick.
Zaad misses with a lunging right hand
and Antoski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chara Zaad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Antoski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Antoski fakes the leg kick and cracks Zaad in the body.
Antoski has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Zaad misses with an uppercut. Antoski saw that one coming.
Nice shot by Zaad.
Antoski takes one to the chin there.
Antoski throws a nice head kick!
Antoski throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaad. Antoski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zaad throws a series of punches but Antoski avoids them all with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Antoski scores with a leg kick.
Zaad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid body kick from Antoski.
Zaad lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shawn Antoski will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Antoski slips a straight right by Zaad.
Zaad misses with a hook
and Antoski counters with an inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Zaad.
Zaad lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Antoski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Antoski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zaad misses the shot to the body.
Antoski missing with a left hand there. Zaad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Antoski throws out a leg kick but Zaad moves out of range and Antoski only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antoski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zaad cracks a nice hook into Antoski's ribs.
Zaad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Antoski only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Zaad misses with a wild body shot.
Antoski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Antoski throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zaad's head.#T1#
Zaad closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Antoski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Antoski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Antoski misses with an uppercut
and Zaad counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaad. Antoski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Antoski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zaad.
Zaad checks a low kick from Antoski.
Zaad throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Antoski counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Zaad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Antoski lands a really nice looking cross but Zaad seems unphased.
Antoski staying out of range there.
Zaad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Antoski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zaad is out of range and Antoski settles back down.
Zaad on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Antoski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#ROC2#
Zaad is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Antoski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oh Zaad is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Antoski throws a leg kick which misses Zaad's front leg but catches the back leg as Zaad tries to avoid it. #T2#
BOOM! Antoski lands a beautiful left hook that drops Zaad. Zaad tries to recover but Antoski is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Zaad lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shawn Antoski!
A relieved looking Shawn Antoski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
EMP Tower vs S.Heavyweight 3
Date: Jan 18, 2019 |
#R1#
Bailley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zaad throws a hook but Bailley avoids it easily.
It seemed like Bailley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Some wild striking there from Zaad.
Bailley flicks out a counter leg kick but Zaad steps away.
Bailley slips under a jab.
A nice side step and Bailley releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zaad connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheers as Zaad lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bailley doesn't seem phased though.
Zaad misses with a double jab.
Chara Zaad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bailley explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Zaad moves out of range as Bailley throws a body kick.
Zaad cracks Bailley with a good jab.
Bailley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zaad.
Zaad misses the shot to the body.
Bailley looks to score with a jab to the body but Zaad is just out of range.
Zaad has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Zaad throws a right hand that misses
and Bailley counters with a body kick that stops Zaad in his tracks momentarily. #T1#
Zaad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bailley.
Bailley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zaad lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zaad's corner calls for a 1-2. Zaad obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zaad misses with a left hand
and Bailley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zaad throws a combination that misses
enabling Bailley to counter with a crisp jab.
Zaad rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bailley counters with a straight right hand.
Zaad is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Zaad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bailley moves away.
Bailley tries a quick counter leg kick but Zaad is wise to it.
Bailley blocks a jab.
Zaad throws a right hand that misses
and Bailley counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Zaad looks to land a combination. Bailley sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaad throws a body shot but no joy.
Bailley counters with a body kick.
Bailley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zaad.
Bailley let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Zaad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bailley now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T2#
Zaad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bailley shapes to counter with a head kick.
Zaad cracks Bailley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
No joy there for Zaad, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zaad rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bailley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bailley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zaad throws a right hand that misses
and Bailley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zaad misses with a combination
letting Bailley counter with a right hand.
A jab from Bailley finds it's way through Zaad's defenses.
Zaad throws a lazy uppercut
and Bailley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zaad lands a jab to Bailley's midsection.
Nice jab there from Zaad.
Zaad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bailley was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaad.
It seemed like Bailley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Zaad works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bailley lands a jab-cross combination.
Zaad fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zaad throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bailley on the side of the head.
Zaad takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Zaad thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Bailley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zaad misses with a hook
and Bailley counters with a stiff right hand.
Bailley tries to move into range but Zaad moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bailley avoids the body shot from Zaad.
Zaad lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bailley at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaad throws a poor cross that misses
and Bailley counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zaad's knee momentarily.
Bailley slips a straight right by Zaad.
Zaad is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bailley looks to land a left hand but Zaad moved out of range nicely.#T4#
The fighters circling - Zaad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bailley! But no joy.
Zaad looks to score with a jab to the body but Bailley is just out of range.
Zaad misses with a two punch combination.
A little jabbing left from Bailley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bailley walks into a jab.
Zaad misses with a shot to the body
and Bailley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zaad throws a sloppy body shot
and Zaad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zaad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bailley.
Bailley throws out a counter right but Zaad avoids it with no problem.
Zaad lands a nice looking body shot.
Zaad cracks a nice hook into Bailley's ribs.
Zaad misses the shot to the body.
Bailley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bailley throws a hook but Zaad avoids it easily.
Zaad fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zaad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bailley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chara Zaad dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Zaad misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bailley! But no joy.
Zaad misses with a double jab
and Bailley counters with a nice uppercut.
Zaad throws a right and a left that Bailley avoids nicely.
Bailley throws a fast counter high kick but Zaad manages to duck under it in time.
Bailley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zaad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zaad misses with a body punch
letting Bailley counter with a right hand.
Bailley misses with a double jab.
Zaad lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaad lands with a cross.
Zaad falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zaad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Zaad.
A little jabbing left from Bailley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chara Zaad is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Zaad lands with a right hand.
Zaad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bailley.
Bailley throws a fast counter high kick but Zaad manages to duck under it in time.
Zaad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bailley.
As Zaad backs off Bailley throws a huge counter combo but Zaad manages to avoid it all.
Good exchange - Bailley coming out on top.
Zaad misses with an uppercut
and Bailley counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zaad slips a jab from Bailley.
Zaad swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bailley.
Bailley looks for the body kick but Zaad saw that one coming.
Bailley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Bailley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zaad swings for the body but Bailley moves out of range.
Bailley lands a leg kick that knocks Zaad off balance momentarily.#T2#
Bailley gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bailley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zaad finds it's way round the side to connect with Bailley's head.
Zaad swings widly with a right hand
and Bailley counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaad falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bailley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zaad misses with a right hand
and Bailley counters with a thumping low kick.
Bailley slips under a jab.
Bailley staying out of range there.
Bailley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zaad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bailley moves away.
Bailley throws a big counter head kick but Zaad avoids it with no problem.
Zaad throws a body punch but Bailley moves out of range.
Bailley flicks out a counter leg kick but Zaad steps away.
Zaad scores with a jab to the body.
Zaad misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Zaad misses with a wild combination.
And Bailley responds with a good body kick, but Zaad manages to step out the way in time.
Zaad misses with the combination.
A little jabbing left from Bailley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zaad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bailley! But no joy.
Zaad swings widly with a right hand
and Bailley counters with a solid body kick.
Bailley avoids the body shot from Zaad.
Bailley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaad.
Zaad lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Zaad connects with a body shot.
Bailley swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zaad swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zaad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zaad misses with a looping left.#T4#
Zaad swings for the body but Bailley moves out of range.
Zaad smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bailley lands a nice hook to Zaad's body. Zaad takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaad throws a one two combo.
Zaad just misses with a punch to the body.
Zaad throws an off balance right hand
and Bailley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bailley misses with an uppercut. Zaad saw that one coming.
Zaad throws a sloppy body shot
and Bailley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bailley scoring well with a low kick there.
Zaad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bailley was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaad.
Zaad getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zaad dodges the punch combination from Bailley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Chara Zaad will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Zaad swings for the body but Bailley moves out of range.
Bailley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marco Bailley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A shot to the body from Zaad misses
and Bailley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zaad throws a combination that misses
and Bailley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zaad throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bailley counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zaad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bailley ducks under a wild hook from Zaad.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bailley! But no joy.
Zaad works Bailley's body with a nice hook.
A left lands for Zaad.
Zaad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bailley is trying to counter with his kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Bailley.
Zaad misses with a straight right.
Zaad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bailley.
Bailley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice shot lands for Bailley.#T1#
Bailley slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bailley! But no joy.
Bailley slips a straight right by Zaad.
Bailley slips under a jab from Zaad.
Zaad misses with a right hand
and Bailley counters with a nice kick to the body.
Zaad misses with a wild body shot.
Zaad keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zaad scores with the left hand. Bailley knows he should have avoided that one.
Bailley takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zaad misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bailley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zaad darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bailley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zaad swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Zaad misses with a lunging right hand
and Bailley counters with a nice kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaad walks into a straight right hand from Bailley.
Zaad is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zaad closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Zaad looks to score with a jab to the body but Bailley is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaad. Bailley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zaad throws a combination that misses
and Bailley scores with a counter punch that sends Zaad to the canvas! Bailley smells blood - he's punishing Zaad with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Zaad has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marco Bailley!
After winning the bout, Marco Bailley thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
S02:E07 135lbs Grand Prix
Date: Dec 02, 2018 |
#R1#
Zaad scores with a hook.
Murhaa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zaad throws a series of strikes that have Murhaa backpedaling.
Murhaa tries to close the distance and clinch but Zaad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murhaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murhaa shoots in but Zaad avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zaad lands a glancing blow to the side of Murhaa's head.
Decent striking displayed by Murhaa there.#TD2#
Murhaa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Zaad is trying to defend but Murhaa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaad gets back to full guard.
Zaad on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zaad tries to get out of the position.
Murhaa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murhaa advances to full mount. #T1#
Zaad is wriggling around trying to escape.
Zaad is working hard here to advance position.
Murhaa fails to take his opponent's back.
Murhaa content just to control the position here.
Murhaa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Zaad has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Zaad keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T2#
Murhaa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Zaad tries to control Murhaa's body but Murhaa pushes him off. Zaad squirms to his side and now Murhaa has his back!
Murhaa is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
It looks like Murhaa might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T3#
More stalling from Murhaa.#SUB2#
Murhaa is cranking Zaad's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Zaad! He's tightened the choke and Zaad is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). King Murhaa!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, King Murhaa made sure he mentioned Bullet Proof System, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
IFC MW47: Lemieux vs Impaler
Date: Nov 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Diaz wants to land a leg kick but Zaad is out of range.
Diaz throws a solid leg kick but Zaad takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diaz.
That kick from Diaz tenderised Zaad's leg. Zaad is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zaad misses with an uppercut
and Diaz counters with a three punch combo that has Zaad backing up. Zaad nods at Diaz to acknowledge the strikes.
Zaad falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diaz counters with a low kick, right behind Zaad 's knee.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
Diaz lands a head kick. Zaad smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Zaad jabs Diaz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zaad looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diaz lands the left hand.
Nice shot lands for Zaad.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A quick step to the side and Zaad tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz throws a leg kick but Zaad sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zaad misses with the combination.
Diaz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zaad counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Diaz scores with a kick to the body.
Diaz connects with an inside leg kick.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zaad appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Zaad just misses with a punch to the body.
Zaad misses with a hook.
Diaz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zaad is able to avoid easily.
Diaz lands a front kick.
Diaz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Diaz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zaad has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diaz.
Zaad just misses with a punch to the body.
Joey Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Zaad bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diaz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diaz lands with a good body shot.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Diaz duly obliges.
Zaad stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diaz.
Diaz is looking to score with low kicks.
A counter left hand to the body from Zaad misses its target.
Diaz swings for the body but Zaad moves out of range.
A lazy left from Zaad finds it's target.
Diaz scores with a nice head shot.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A quick step to the side and Zaad tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Zaad is just out of range.
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zaad.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zaad misses with a two punch combination.
Zaad stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diaz.
Diaz lands with a slapping head kick.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Zaad avoids nicely. #T3#
Zaad ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zaad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Zaad backing away here, and Diaz unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Zaad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zaad lands a nice hook to Diaz's body. Diaz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zaad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zaad throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zaad fires out a quick counter leg kick but Diaz just manages to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Zaad blocks the low kick.
Diaz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zaad scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diaz doesn't seem bothered though.
Zaad throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A low kick from Diaz misses
and Zaad counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz lands a leg kick that knocks Zaad off balance momentarily.#T4#
A low kick from Diaz is predictable there
and Zaad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Zaad will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zaad is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diaz.
Diaz misses the jab.
Diaz wants to slow Zaad down by chopping away at his legs.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Zaad moves away and avoids it.
Diaz tries to move into range but Zaad moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zaad scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diaz in his tracks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zaad missing with a left hand there. Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Zaad moved out of range.
Zaad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Diaz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Zaad digs a good body shot into Diaz's ribs.
A left and a right from Diaz both land. Nice combination.
Zaad misses with a looping right.
Zaad lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Diaz backs up against the cage.
Zaad is looking to wear down Diaz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diaz.
Joey Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Zaad.
Zaad slips a straight right by Diaz.
Zaad throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It seemed like Diaz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zaad.
Diaz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zaad.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zaad looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diaz looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Diaz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab from Diaz does it's job there.#T1#
Diaz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zaad counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diaz thinking.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diaz misses with a body shot
and Zaad counters with a left to the body.
Diaz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diaz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diaz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Diaz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zaad under the eye.
Diaz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zaad has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Diaz.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Zaad avoids them all with ease.
Zaad throws out a powerful jab.
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!
Diaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zaad counters with a right hand to the body.
Diaz tried to score with a low kick but Zaad checks it.#T2#
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Diaz tries to score with a low kick but Zaad moves his leg out of the way.
Zaad throws a body shot but no joy.
Diaz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zaad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz misses with a right hand
and Zaad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zaad missing with a left hand there. Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz slips under a jab from Zaad.
A clash of legs there as Diaz blocks the low kick.
Diaz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Diaz duly obliges.
Diaz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zaad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diaz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zaad.#T3#
Diaz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Diaz is looking to chop away at Zaad's legs.
Zaad closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zaad looks to land a combination but Diaz avoids it well.
Zaad keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Diaz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zaad misses with a body shot.
Diaz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zaad blocks a leg kick.
Zaad was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zaad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zaad punishes Diaz's body with a nice straight punch.
A head kick misses from Diaz.
Diaz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Zaad takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#T4#
Zaad moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
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!
Diaz misses with a head kick.
Zaad tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zaad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz is looking to slow Zaad down with leg kicks.
Diaz throws a body punch but Zaad moves out of range.
Zaad punishes Diaz's body with a nice straight punch.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zaad checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A counter left hand to the body from Zaad misses its target.
Diaz misses with a leg kick
and Zaad counters with a left and a right that stings Diaz.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Diaz misses.
As Diaz looks to move away, Zaad throws a big counter combo but Diaz just gets out of the way.
Diaz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diaz lands with an overhand left.
Diaz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Diaz 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Diaz throws a leg kick that misses.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Zaad avoids it well.
Zaad misses with a looping right.
Zaad takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zaad misses with a few strikes there.
Zaad lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diaz circles away quickly and effectively.
Good work by Zaad as he checks the leg kick.
Diaz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Zaad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz throws a leg kick
and Zaad counters with a nice uppercut.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
Joey Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zaad lands a jab to the head.
Diaz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T1#
Zaad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Zaad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz scores with a leg kick.
Zaad checks the leg kick.
Diaz misses with a right hand
and Zaad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Zaad saw that one coming.
Zaad lands a nice shot to the body.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Zaad.
Diaz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zaad counters with a series of strikes. Diaz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Zaad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diaz.
Zaad punishes Diaz's body with a nice straight punch.
Diaz lands a head shot.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Zaad.
Diaz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zaad.
Diaz flicks out a counter leg kick but Zaad steps away.
Diaz with a jab.
Zaad on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diaz. Diaz obviously looking to wear him down.
Zaad is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Diaz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Zaad checks a leg kick nicely.
A combination from Diaz does no damage.
Diaz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zaad lands a slapping body shot.
Diaz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zaad is able to avoid easily.
Zaad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T3#
Zaad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zaad.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Diaz.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Zaad swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zaad misses with a straight left.
Zaad throws a good cross that connects.
Diaz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zaad lunges at Diaz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diaz's hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaad. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zaad tries to move into range but Diaz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diaz lands a head kick!
Diaz misses with a leg kick
and Zaad counters with a one-two to the body. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zaad.
Diaz slips under a jab from Zaad.
Diaz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zaad counters with a stiff right hand.
Diaz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diaz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diaz tries a head kick but it misses.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diaz misses with a head kick.
Zaad lands with a good body shot.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses
letting Zaad counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Zaad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zaad ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Diaz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chara Zaad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joey Diaz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Diaz throws a low kick but Zaad avoids it.
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 Chara Zaad.
Well Diaz 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Diaz!
After the big win, Joey Diaz made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Riner Clothing and Laundry (85%) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Event:
IFC 75: Zaad vs Klos
Date: Nov 03, 2018 |
#R1#
Klos moves out of range of the strikes.
Klos shoots and misses
and Zaad counters with a right hand to the body.
Klos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Klos, as that shot connected.
Zaad jabs Klos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Klos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zaad is fending him off so far but Klos persists. Nope, Zaad circles away and we're back to standing.
A little feinted left hand from Zaad on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Klos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zaad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klos moves away.#CL2#
Klos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zaad has a couple of punches blocked by Klos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klos scores with a shoulder strike.
Zaad throws a punch but it's blocked by Klos.
Zaad misses with the head strike.
Zaad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klos's elbow.
Klos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Zaad lands a left hand that snaps the head of Klos backwards. #T1#
Zaad lands with a light punch inside.
Zaad blocks a body shot from Klos. #BC2#
Klos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zaad misses with an uppercut.
Klos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zaad counters with a straight right hand.
Klos takes one on the button.
Klos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Klos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Klos slips a jab and a cross from Zaad.
Klos jabs Zaad right on the nose. Zaad blinks but takes it well.
Zaad scores with a jab. Klos acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zaad has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Klos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
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!
Klos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zaad digs a good body shot into Klos's ribs.#T2#
Zaad misses with a body punch
and Klos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zaad thinking.
Klos swings widly with a right hand
and Zaad counters with a stiff right hand.
Klos is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zaad.
Zaad is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#TD2#
Klos closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zaad to the mat! Zaad manages to get full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Klos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zaad wants to sweep but no luck.
Klos landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klos trying to control but Zaad is working from the bottom.
Klos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Klos cracks Zaad with a solid left hand.#T3#
Klos pushes down on Zaad's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Klos performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Klos working over Zaad with some ground and pound. Zaad looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Klos scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Klos working Zaad over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Klos there.
Klos wants to control but Zaad is keeping him busy.
Zaad on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zaad tries to get out of the position.
Zaad wants to control but Klos is keeping busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Klos lands a nice short elbow.
Zaad on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Klos is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T4#
Klos 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klos lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #ROC2#
Zaad is rocked!
Klos looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Zaad with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Oh Zaad is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Klos lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Zaad! More strikes land and this one is all over! Klos jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cal Klos!
Cal Klos opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Event:
IFC MW41: Divac v Choo
Date: Oct 03, 2018 |
#R1#
Zaad misses the shot to the body.
Mollen misses with a hook to the body
and Zaad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mollen throws a jab when Zaad was well out of range.
Zaad throws a big shot that misses.
Zaad has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crapollas Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Mollen lands the left hand.
Mollen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mollen connects with a solid leg kick.
Mollen cracks a nice hook into Zaad's ribs.
Mollen misses with a right hand
and Zaad counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Mollen moves into range and clinches up with Zaad.
We've been informed that Mollen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Zaad has a couple of punches blocked by Mollen.
Mollen working aggressively here.
Mollen gets through Zaad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mollen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mollen gets through Zaad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mollen can't find room to land a body shot as Zaad controls the action.
Zaad takes a shot to the head.
Mollen lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Mollen tries a body shot but Zaad blocks it.
Mollen misses with a punch on the inside.
Zaad works on Mollen's body with a couple of short punches.
Mollen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mollen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zaad wants to get back to striking at distance but Mollen won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mollen.
Mollen throws a punch but it's blocked by Zaad.
Still in the clinch, Mollen scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Zaad fails to land.
Mollen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Zaad scores with a shot to the side of Mollen's head.
Zaad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mollen stalling the fight.
Mollen blocks an uppercut.
Zaad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mollen's elbow.
Zaad misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Zaad as the two fighters clinch.
Mollen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
Mollen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mollen lands a nice uppercut.
Mollen working aggressively here.
Mollen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Mollen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mollen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mollen throws a punch but it's blocked by Zaad.
Mollen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mollen prevents a body shot from Zaad.
Mollen working aggressively here.
Zaad can't find room to land a body shot as Mollen controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Mollen fails to land.
Zaad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mollen's elbow.
Mollen has Zaad pushed against the cage.
Mollen prevents a body shot from Zaad.
Mollen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zaad backwards.
Zaad lands a shoulder strike. #T3#
Mollen digs a right hand into Zaad's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zaad's gas tank.
Zaad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zaad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zaad misses with a punch on the inside.
Mollen misses with some punches.
Mollen misses with some punches.
Zaad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mollen gets through Zaad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mollen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zaad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mollen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Mollen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mollen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zaad backwards.
Zaad misses with a punch to the body.
Zaad can't break the clinch.
Zaad tries to work over Mollen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Mollen on the inside.
Mollen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mollen.#T4#
Mollen pushes Zaad back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mollen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mollen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mollen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mollen throws an elbow but misses.
Zaad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mollen keeps control of Zaad as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mollen blocking some punches.
Zaad lands a body punch.
Zaad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mollen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zaad lands a body shot.
Mollen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mollen.
Zaad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zaad misses with a punch to the body.
Zaad throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hallis Mollen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Mollen darts in trying to clinch
and Zaad counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mollen thinking.
Mollen connects with a leg kick. Zaad looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mollen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Mollen. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Mollen misses with a shot to the body
and Zaad counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL2#
Zaad tries to keep at a distance but Mollen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mollen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mollen misses with the head strike.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mollen in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mollen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mollen blocking some punches.
Zaad lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zaad can't break the clinch.
Zaad lands a body shot.
Zaad struggles to land a body shot inside as Mollen controls his hands.
Mollen pushes Zaad back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Mollen swings wildly with an uppercut but Zaad uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mollen.
Mollen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mollen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mollen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zaad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mollen misses with a punch on the inside.
Mollen looking to slow down the pace here.
Zaad misses with the head strike.
Zaad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zaad prevents a body shot from Mollen.
Mollen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mollen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mollen blocks an uppercut.
Mollen misses with a punch to the body.
Mollen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mollen taking a breather. #T2#
Mollen wants to stall.
A short left from Zaad. #BC#
Zaad manages to break the clinch.
Mollen swinging wildly here.
It looked like Zaad was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mollen.
Mollen takes a swing at Zaad's ribcage but misses.
Mollen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mollen misses with a few strikes there.
Hallis Mollen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mollen lands a two punch combo.
Mollen moves to clinch but Zaad breaks away
and Zaad counters with a stiff right hand.
Zaad scores with the left hand. Mollen knows he should have avoided that one.
Mollen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mollen misses with a lunging right hand
and Zaad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mollen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zaad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Zaad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zaad drops his hands momentarily and Mollen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zaad connects with a jab.
Mollen misses with a hook
and Mollen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zaad throws a body shot but no joy.
Zaad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mollen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mollen throws a hook to the side of Zaad's head but Zaad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zaad throws a body shot but no joy.
Mollen throws an off balance right hand
and Mollen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zaad takes a kick to the side of the head.
Chara Zaad is winning the standup battle so far.
Mollen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mollen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zaad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mollen lands with an uppercut that bounces Zaad off the cage and back into range.
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!#CL2#
Mollen instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mollen. #T4#
Mollen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zaad backwards.
Mollen trying to stall but Zaad improves his position.
Zaad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zaad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zaad wants to get back to striking at distance but Mollen won't allow it.
Mollen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hallis Mollen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A hook to the body from Mollen.
A nice left hand lands by Mollen.
Zaad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mollen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mollen swings wildly with an uppercut but Zaad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zaad avoids the elbow strike from Mollen, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mollen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Zaad is trying to push Mollen away but Mollen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hallis Mollen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Mollen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zaad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mollen throws a right hand that misses
and Zaad counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mollen tries to bum rush Zaad with a series of wild strikes but Zaad uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Zaad was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mollen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A counter left hand to the body from Zaad misses its target.
Mollen works Zaad's body with a nice hook.
Mollen fails to land with a series of punches.
Mollen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zaad's head.
Mollen throws a right hand that misses
and Zaad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mollen misses with a double jab
and Zaad counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zaad looks to land a combination. Mollen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mollen throws a right hand that misses
letting Zaad counter with a right hand.
Mollen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Mollen moves into the clinch successfully.
#T1#
Mollen tries to work over Zaad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zaad.
Zaad lands a right hand.
Mollen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zaad works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zaad lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zaad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mollen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zaad's elbow.
Zaad throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mollen tries to work over Zaad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mollen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zaads head.
Mollen misses with a punch on the inside.
Zaad blocking some punches.
Zaad tries a body shot but Mollen blocks it.
Zaad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zaad scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mollen tries to work over Zaad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zaad throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mollens head.
Mollen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T2#
Mollen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zaad digs a right hand underneath Mollen's ribcage. Mollen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zaad lands a hook that snaps the head of Mollen backwards.
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!
Mollen misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Zaad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big right from Mollen misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Zaad misses the target.
Zaad scores with a nice right hand.
Zaad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zaad keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zaad lands with a hook. Mollen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mollen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zaad.
Mollen misses with a left hand
and Zaad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mollen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zaad keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zaad throws a right and a left that both miss.#T3#
Mollen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zaad counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zaad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mollen.
Mollen is looking to clinch.
Mollen tries to clinch up but Zaad circles away and keeps his distance.
Zaad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mollen.
Mollen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mollen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mollen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zaad under the eye.
Mollen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zaad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hallis Mollen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mollen looks to clinch
and Zaad counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mollen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zaad.
#CL2#
Mollen drives through and clinches with Zaad against the cage.
#T4#
Mollen blocks a body shot from Zaad.
Zaad lands with a light punch inside.
Zaad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mollen throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Zaad manages to break the clinch.
Mollen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mollen's corner calls for a 1-2. Mollen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zaad closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mollen wants to clinch
enabling Zaad to counter with a crisp jab.
Mollen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from Mollen does no damage.
Zaad stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chara Zaad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zaad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mollen moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chara Zaad showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mollen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hallis Mollen!
Hallis Mollen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
IFC MW 37: Hitme vs Divac
Date: Sep 05, 2018 |
#R1#
Zaad takes a swing at Marley's ribcage but misses.
Zaad looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marley swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zaad counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marley thinking. #CL#
Marley gets a clinch.
A short right from Marley on the inside.
Marley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zaad backwards.
Marley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zaad misses with some punches.
Marley lands an uppercut.
Marley throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Zaad.
Zaad tries a body shot but Marley blocks it.
Zaad throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marleys head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaad misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Zaad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zaad misses with a looping right.
Marley misses with a double jab.
Marley throws a jab but it's blocked by Zaad.
Marley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zaad sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Zaad jabs at Marley's body.#CL#
Marley clinches.
Marley misses with the head strike.
Marley definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zaad lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Marley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zaad backwards.
Zaad throws a head punch that misses.
Marley can't find room to land a body shot as Zaad controls the action.
Zaad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zaad struggles to land a body shot inside as Marley controls his hands.
Marley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marley.
Marley lands a shoulder strike.
Zaad lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marley.
Zaad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zaad presses Marley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Marley misses with a punch to the body.
Marley misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Zaad.
Zaad is trying to break the clinch but Marley has him pressed against the cage. #T2#
Marley prevents Zaad from breaking the clinch.
Zaad is trying to push Marley away but Marley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Marley blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaad blocks a body shot from Marley.
Marley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zaad throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marleys head.
Zaad on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zaad lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marley backwards.
Marley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zaad is working Marley over against the cage.
A short uppercut from Marley.
Zaad can't find room to land a body shot as Marley controls the action.
Zaad blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Marley fails to land.
Marley lands a damaging elbow.
Marley misses with a punch on the inside.
Marley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zaad avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zaad. #T3#
Marley lands a left hand.
Marley misses with some punches.
Marley pushes Zaad back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zaad takes a shot to the head.
Marley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marley misses with the head strike.
Zaad wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zaad prevents a body shot from Marley.
Zaad lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marley backwards.
Zaad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zaad wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zaad swings wildly with an uppercut but Marley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zaad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marley.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marley.
Marley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zaad avoids it.#BC2#
Zaad breaks from the clinch.
Good shot there by Zaad.#T4#
Marley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zaad ducks under a wild hook from Marley.#CL#
Zaad gets tackled into the cage by Marley. Marley maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zaad works on Marley's body with a couple of short punches.
Zaad can't find room to land a body shot as Marley controls the action.
Zaad lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marley backwards.
Marley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zaad works on Marley's body with a couple of short punches.
Marley swings wildly with an uppercut but Zaad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marley misses with some punches.
Zaad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zaad wants to get back to striking at distance but Marley won't allow it.
Zaad blocking some punches.
Marley scores with a shot to the side of Zaad's head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Marley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buffalo Marley dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Zaad fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zaad can do to turn this around?
Marley feints and then cracks Zaad's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zaad down.
Marley missing with a left hand there. Zaad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marley misses with a body shot.
Zaad swinging wildly here.
Buffalo Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zaad counters with a nice uppercut.
Marley throws a poor cross that misses
and Zaad counters with a nice body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaad. Marley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marley throws a hook to the side of Zaad's head but Zaad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaad scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marley doesn't seem bothered though.
A clash of legs there as Zaad blocks the low kick.
Zaad appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Marley motions for Zaad to come forward. Marley throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zaad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marley.
Zaad walks into a stiff left hand from Marley.#T1#
Marley misses the jab.
Zaad looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zaad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marley.
Marley's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Marley duly obliges.
Marley is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Zaad's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Marley tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zaad counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marley thinking.
Marley misses with a left hand
and Zaad counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Marley throws a lazy uppercut
and Zaad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marley moves in looking to clinch but Zaad pushes him off.
Marley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marley 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.
A combination from Zaad does no damage.
Marley looks to score with a jab to the body but Zaad is just out of range.
Zaad misses the shot to the body.
Marley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marley takes a swing at Zaad's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Zaad on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marley swings widly with a right hand
enabling Zaad to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marley shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T2#
Zaad scores with a jab to the head.
Zaad has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Marley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zaad manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Zaad misses.
Zaad fails to land with a series of punches.
Zaad lands a nice shot to the body.
Zaad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zaad misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Marley misses the target.
Marley lands with a good body shot.
Zaad throws a jab when Marley was well out of range.
Marley throws a chopping leg kick but Zaad manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zaad with a jab.
Marley misses with a body punch
and Zaad counters with a right hand to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marley. Zaad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zaad doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Marley misses with a body shot
and Zaad counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Marley scores with the left hand. Zaad knows he should have avoided that one.
Zaad is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Marley rather than just go for the knockout.#T3#
Marley lands a body shot.
Marley misses with a hook to the body
and Zaad counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zaad swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zaad moves out of range of the leg kick from Marley.
A jab from Marley misses.
A jab lands there for Zaad.
Marley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaad moves away.
Zaad punishes Marley's body with a nice straight punch.
Zaad slips under a jab.
Zaad appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Zaad misses with a double jab
and Zaad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Marley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Still in the clinch, Zaad scores with a nice short uppercut.
Buffalo Marley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zaad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marley swings wildly with an uppercut but Zaad uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Marley lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left hand lands to the body for Marley.
A head punch on the inside from Marley fails to land.
Zaad pushes Marley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Marley has a couple of punches blocked by Zaad.
Marley gets through Zaad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zaad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zaad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marley keeps control of Zaad as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Zaad.
Zaad lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marley.
Marley takes a shot to the head.
Zaad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marley.
A head punch on the inside from Zaad fails to land.
Zaad scores with a shot to the side of Marley's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chara Zaad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Zaad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marley.
Marley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marley throws a lazy right hand but Zaad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zaad is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Zaad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marley misses the shot to the body.
Marley throws the left hand but Zaad avoids the punch easily.
Marley feints and then cracks Zaad's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zaad down.
Marley scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley misses with a body punch
and Zaad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zaad avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Despite the aggression on Zaad's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marley, as that shot connected.
Zaad lands a two punch combo.
Marley tries to clinch but Zaad is having none of it. #T1#
Marley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marley thows a leg kick but Zaad checks it
and Zaad counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zaad lands a head shot.
Zaad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marley moves away.
Zaad jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zaad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marley moves into range and connects with a jab.
Marley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zaad smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A big left from Zaad misses.
Marley missing with a left hand there. Zaad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marley throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Zaad to counter with a crisp jab.
Marley swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Zaad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaad takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zaad swings for the body but Marley moves out of range.
Zaad takes one to the side of the head.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Marley blocks a body shot from Zaad.
Zaad misses with the head strike.
Marley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zaad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zaad.
Marley can't find room to land a body shot as Zaad controls the action.
Zaad tries to work over Marley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marley lands a right hand.
Zaad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zaad tries to throw a body punch but Marley avoids it by throwing Zaad back against the cage.
Marley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zaad is trying to break free.#T3#
Marley misses with a punch on the inside.
Marley blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zaad.
Marley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zaad struggles to land a body shot inside as Marley controls his hands.
Marley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zaad working aggressively here.
Zaad blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hook to the body lands for Marley.
Marley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marley has Zaad pressed against the cage, preventing Zaad from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Marley misses with an elbow strike.
Marley misses with some punches.
Marley swings wildly with an uppercut but Zaad uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Zaad.
Zaad lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4#
Marley throws an elbow but it misses.
Zaad has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zaad tries to work over Marley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marley working aggressively here.
Zaad prevents a body shot from Marley.
Marley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marley blocks an uppercut.
Marley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marley misses with a punch on the inside.
Zaad misses with some punches.
Zaad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaad misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Zaad.
Zaad blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Zaad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A leg kick checked by Zaad.
Zaad cracks Marley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chara Zaad.
I think Zaad has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chara Zaad!
Chara Zaad managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, IniTech Nutrition , into his post fight interview.
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Event:
IFC 63 Mumu vs Chugman
Date: Aug 11, 2018 |
#R1#
Harris throws a lazy uppercut
and Zaad counters with a three punch combo that has Harris backing up. Harris nods at Zaad to acknowledge the strikes.
Zaad loads up on a big right hand but Harris slips the punch.
Harris bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Harris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harris throws a right hand that misses
and Zaad counters with a three punch combo that has Harris backing up. Harris nods at Zaad to acknowledge the strikes.
Harris moves in looking to clinch but Zaad pushes him off.
Zaad bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Harris misses with a double jab.
Zaad went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Harris looks to land a right hand but Zaad moved out of range.
Zaad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harris.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Harris.
Harris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Harris does it's job there.
Harris lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zaad has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crapollas Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Harris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zaad was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Zaad misses with a wild combination.
Harris is looking for the big counter here.
Harris throws a poor cross that misses
and Zaad counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Harris misses with a right hand
and Zaad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harris tries to clinch there but Zaad circles away.
Harris swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Zaad counter with a right hand.
Harris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zaad moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harris tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zaad counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Harris takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Zaad slips a straight right by Harris.
Zaad lands an overhand right.
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!#CL2#
Harris has managed to clinch.
Zaad can't find room to land a body shot as Harris controls the action.
Zaad working aggressively here.
#T2##BC2#
Harris breaks from the clinch.
Zaad misses the shot to the body.
Zaad swats away the attempt to clinch by Harris.
Zaad darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zaad is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sloppy strikes from Harris. Those never looked like landing.
Zaad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harris throws out the jab.
A jab from Zaad finds it's way through Harris's defenses.
Zaad swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
Harris misses with a double jab.
Zaad dodges the punch combination from Harris.
A counter left hand to the body from Zaad misses its target.
Harris misses with a looping left.#T3#
Harris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaad.
Zaad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A cross from Zaad lands.
Zaad throws a body shot but no joy.
Harris is looking for the big counter here.
Harris throws a poor cross that misses
letting Zaad counter with a right hand.
Zaad fails to land with a series of punches.
Harris misses the jab.
Harris slips a straight right by Zaad.
Harris might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Harris defending well as Zaad loads up on a big left hand.
Harris is looking for the big counter here.
Harris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Zaad misses the target.
Zaad misses the shot to the body.
Harris misses with a hook.
Zaad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zaad throws a jab when Harris was well out of range.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Zaad.#T4#
Harris throws a lazy uppercut
and Zaad counters with a left to the body.
Harris misses the jab.
Harris misses with a wild combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zaad, as that shot connected.
Nice shot lands for Zaad.#CL2#
Harris gets a clinch. #BC2#
Harris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zaad scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Zaad misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris tries to clinch up.
Harris misses with a hook
and Zaad counters with a left and a right that stings Harris.
Harris misses with a right hand
and Zaad counters with a nice body shot.
Zaad throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chara Zaad dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Harris throws a lazy right hand but Zaad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zaad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harris.
Zaad swinging wildly here.
Harris missing with a left hand there. Zaad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good standup being displayed there by Harris as he connects with a hook.
Harris misses with a double jab
and Zaad counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Zaad misses.
Zaad with a hook.
Harris tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harris was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaad.
Harris misses with a hook. Zaad ducked under it nicely.
Harris takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zaad misses with a few strikes there.
Harris throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Zaad rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harris throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zaad counters with a left to the body.
Nice defenses there by Zaad.
A decent looking cross lands there for Harris.
Zaad looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zaad ducks under a wild hook from Harris.
Harris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zaad circles away quickly and effectively.
Zaad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away.
Harris scores with a jab.
Harris walks into a jab.
Harris has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Harris misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Harris.
Harris moves away from the strike by Zaad.
Zaad jabs at Harris's body.
Braven Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Zaad.#T2#
Zaad moves out of range as Harris strikes.
Harris takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Harris throws an off balance right hand
and Zaad counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Harris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chara Zaad is winning the standup battle so far.
Zaad slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Harris misses with a right hand
and Zaad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zaad blocks a jab.
Harris slips a jab and a cross from Zaad.
Zaad lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zaad wants to slow Harris down by chopping away at his legs.
Harris takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Harris misses with a hook. Zaad ducked under it nicely.
Zaad takes a jab right on the kisser.
Harris takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T3#
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Zaad.
It seemed like Harris was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zaad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harris can do to turn this around?
Zaad feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Harriss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Zaad takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Harris throws a body shot but no joy.
Zaad looks to score with a jab to the body but Harris is just out of range.
Zaad cracks a nice hook into Harris's ribs.
Harris swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zaad.
Zaad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away.
Harris lands a glancing blow to the side of Zaad's head.
Zaad lands with a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Harris.
Zaad lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good standup being displayed there by Zaad as he connects with a hook.
Harris is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zaad misses with a hook to the body
and Harris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Harris throws a big shot that misses.
As Harris looks to move away, Zaad throws a big counter combo but Harris just gets out of the way.
Zaad takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
Zaad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zaad slips a jab from Harris.
Harris slips under a jab from Zaad.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Harris takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zaad cracks Harris with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zaad showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harris.
Harris misses with a lunging right hand
and Zaad makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zaad misses with a wild body shot.
Harris lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Harris throws a looping overhand right but Zaad ducks down to avoid it.
Zaad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zaad misses with a few strikes there.
Harris looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chara Zaad dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Zaad slips a jab from Harris.
Harris misses with the combination.
Zaad misses with a body shot.
Zaad slips under a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Zaad. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zaad.
Zaad lands a nice hook to Harris's body. Harris takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zaad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away.
Zaad misses with a two punch combination.
Harris doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harris.
Zaad tests Harris's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Zaad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zaad throws a jab when Harris was well out of range.
Zaad displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T1#
Zaad gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Harris.
Harris thows a left - swing and a miss!
A quick step to the side and Zaad tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zaad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harris misses with a looping right.
Zaad feints a jab promting Harris to slip. Zaad then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Harris slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Zaad dodges the punch combination from Harris.
A swing and a miss from Zaad.
Zaad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harris.
Harris rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zaad counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Zaad.
Zaad loads up on a big right hand but Harris slips the punch.
Zaad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harris manages to avoid it.
Braven Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Harris throws a poor cross that misses
and Zaad counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaad misses with the combination.
Zaad misses with a few strikes there.
Harris's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Harris duly obliges.
Harris scores with a body shot.
Zaad fails to land with a series of punches.
Harris misses with a looping right.
Zaad connects with a single shot there.
Some wild striking there from Zaad.
Harris tries to clinch but Zaad moves out of range.
Harris moves out of range as Zaad strikes.
Zaad throws a left and a right that both miss
and Harris counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Harris throws the left hand but Zaad avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Zaad on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zaad uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Harris has time to react.
Zaad defending well as Harris loads up on a big left hand.
Zaad connects with the punch.
Zaad lands a nice looking body shot.
Zaad's jab looks to have found its range, popping Harris under the eye.
Zaad slips under a jab from Harris.
Harris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harris swings widly with a right hand
and Zaad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch but Zaad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zaad swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zaad throws a body shot but no joy.
Zaad missing with a left hand there. Harris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harris throws out a counter right but Zaad avoids it with no problem.
Harris slips a jab from Zaad.
Chara Zaad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Harris wants to clinch.
Zaad seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Harris throws out a loose jab but Zaad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zaad looks to score with a jab to the body but Harris is just out of range.
Harris throws the left hand but Zaad avoids the punch easily.
Harris throws a right hand that misses
letting Zaad counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaad swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
Harris lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Zaad moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Harris tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zaad manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Harris throws a good cross that connects.
A left and a right from Zaad both land. Nice combination.
Harris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chara Zaad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zaad, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chara Zaad!
Chara Zaad really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that IniTech Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
In defeat, Braven Harris stepped up to the mic, saying 'Get that fucking microphone out of my face!'.
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Event:
IFC 59 Murhaa vs Choo
Date: Jul 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Eduardo slips a jab from Zaad.
Eduardo dodges the punch combination from Zaad.
Eduardo throws a poor cross that misses
and Zaad counters with a stiff right hand.
Eduardo throws a hook but Zaad avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Eduardo finds it's target.
Eduardo misses with a lunging right hand
letting Zaad counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaad misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Eduardo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Eduardo throws a hook but Zaad blocks it.
Eduardo misses with a left hand
and Zaad counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Zaad misses with a left hand
and Eduardo counters with a straight right hand.
Zaad takes a swing at Eduardo's ribcage but misses.
Eduardo throws a shot to the body.
Eduardo misses with an uppercut.
Eduardo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Eduardo misses with a right hand
and Zaad counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zaad throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Eduardo counters with a stiff right hand.
Zaad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eduardo.
Zaad drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T2#
Eduardo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Zaad counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Eduardo misses with a right hand
and Zaad counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zaad swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Zaad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaad lands a nice shot to the body.
Eduardo swings for the body but Zaad moves out of range.
Zaad is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zaad throws a right hand that misses
letting Eduardo counter with a right hand.
Eduardo misses with a straight left.
Zaad misses with a shot to the body
and Eduardo counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Eduardo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Eduardo misses the jab.
Eduardo throws a body shot but no joy.
Eduardo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eduardo digs a good body shot into Zaad's ribs.
Eduardo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Eduardo.
Eduardo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Eduardo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zaad looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Eduardo works the jab nicely.#T4#
Eduardo throws a body punch but Zaad moves out of range.
Fernando Eduardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaad's corner calls for a 1-2. Zaad obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zaad moves out of range of the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaad takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zaad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zaad takes one on the button.
Eduardo looks to land a left hand but Zaad moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Zaad misses the target.
Zaad throws a right and a left that Eduardo avoids nicely.
A big right from Eduardo misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Eduardo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Eduardo misses the target.
Eduardo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Zaad lands with a good body shot.
Eduardo scores with a jab to the body.
Zaad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zaad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eduardo.
Zaad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Eduardo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaad throws a hook but Eduardo blocks it.
A nice side step and Eduardo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zaad walks into a stiff left hand from Eduardo.
Eduardo lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Eduardo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Eduardo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zaad appears to be looking for a big counter.
Zaad throws a body punch but Eduardo moves out of range.
Eduardo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zaad takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Eduardo slips a jab and a cross from Zaad.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Eduardo! But no joy.
Zaad slips under a jab from Eduardo.
It looked like Zaad was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Zaad throws a hook but Eduardo blocks it.
Eduardo misses with a left hand
and Zaad counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#
It looks like Fernando Eduardo has been cut.#T2#
Zaad throws a hook but Eduardo blocks it.
Zaad swings for the body but Eduardo moves out of range.
Eduardo cracks a nice hook into Zaad's ribs.
Eduardo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Eduardo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zaad counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Eduardo thinking.
Fernando Eduardo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zaad throws a right hand that misses
and Eduardo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eduardo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zaad.
Zaad fails to land with a series of punches.
A big right from Eduardo misses.
Zaad misses with a body shot
and Eduardo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Eduardo drops his hands momentarily and Zaad takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Eduardo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zaad's hands.
Eduardo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zaad's head backwards.
Eduardo looks to throw the jab but Zaad is out of range.
Eduardo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to the body from Eduardo misses
and Zaad counters with a right hand to the body.
Zaad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eduardo.
Zaad is looking to counter punch.
Eduardo throws a shot from downtown. Zaad moves away and avoids it.
Eduardo throws an off balance right hand
and Zaad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC#
Eduardo is rocked!#T4#
Zaad finds Eduardo's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Eduardo flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Zaad lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Eduardo will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chara Zaad!
Chara Zaad took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, IniTech Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
IFC 55 Mumu vs Thomas
Date: Jun 16, 2018 |
#R1#
Zaad swinging wildly here.
Koniezko misses with a series of wild punches.
Zaad swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Koniezko darts in looking for a takedown but Zaad gets double underhooks and turns Koniezko into the cage.
Koniezko throws a right and a left that Zaad avoids nicely.
Zaad cracks Koniezko with a good jab.#CL#
Koniezko darts in and clinches Zaad up against the cage.
Zaad working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Koniezko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zaad lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zaad will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Koniezko up against the cage.
Koniezko tries to pull guard but Zaad won't allow it.
#T1#
Zaad lands a shoulder strike.
Zaad keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Koniezko's efforts to push away.
Koniezko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zaad throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Koniezkos head.
Zaad has Koniezko pressed against the cage.
Zaad misses with some punches.
Zaad lands with a left to the head.
Zaad misses with the head strike.
Koniezko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Koniezko misses with the head strike.
#T2#
Zaad lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Koniezko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zaad lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zaad lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zaad lands a body punch in the clinch.
Koniezko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zaad can't find room to land a body shot as Koniezko controls the action.
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!
Koniezko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zaad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koniezko's elbow.
A short uppercut from Zaad.
Zaad lands a nice uppercut.
Koniezko can't find room to land a body shot as Zaad controls the action.
Koniezko wants to break free but Zaad has control.
#T3#
Koniezko misses with the head strike.
Koniezko gets through Zaad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Koniezko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zaad smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sascha Koniezko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koniezko fails to land with a series of punches.
Chara Zaad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zaad stuffs the takedown.
Koniezko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice straight punches there by Koniezko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Koniezko.
Jab from Zaad.
Koniezko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zaad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koniezko fails to land with a series of punches.
Koniezko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
Koniezko clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koniezko lands a left hand.
#T4#
Zaad lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Koniezko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zaad throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Koniezko throws a right and a left that Zaad avoids nicely.
Koniezko is looking to clinch.
A shot to the body from Koniezko misses
and Zaad counters with a right hand to the body.
Koniezko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Koniezko wants to clinch up but Zaad keeps it at a distance.
No luck for Koniezko with that takedown attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Koniezko.
Koniezko throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Zaad to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chara Zaad dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Nice sprawl there from Zaad as Koniezko shoots in.
Koniezko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaad moves away.
Koniezko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Koniezko connects with a nice looking jab.
Sascha Koniezko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zaad throws a body punch but Koniezko moves out of range.
Zaad lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#KD2#
Zaad drops Koniezko with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Koniezko looks back up at him and smiles so Zaad waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2#
Koniezko is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koniezko connects with a crisp jab.
Chara Zaad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Koniezko swings widly with a right hand
and Zaad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Koniezko misses with a wild combination.
Zaad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koniezko moves away.
It looked like Koniezko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Zaad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koniezko.
Despite the aggression on Zaad's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Zaad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Koniezko misses with a right hand
and Koniezko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Koniezko misses with a two punch combination.
Zaad stuns Koniezko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zaad misses with a low kick as Koniezko jumps back.
Nice defenses there by Zaad.
Koniezko wants to clinch up but Zaad keeps it at a distance.
We've been told by Koniezko's head coaches at Rip Shit Riot Yoga Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Koniezko is looking to clinch.
Koniezko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Koniezko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zaad lands with a shot to the body. #CL#
Koniezko pushes Zaad up against the cage in a clinch.
Zaad lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Koniezko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zaad or not. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaad avoiding damage.
#BC2#
Zaad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Koniezko throws a body punch but Zaad moves out of range.
Zaad is looking for the big counter here.
Koniezko misses with a combination
and Zaad counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Koniezko thinking.
Zaad lands a glancing blow to the side of Koniezko's head.
Koniezko throws a body punch but Zaad moves out of range.
Zaad throws the left hand but Koniezko avoids the punch easily.
Zaad throws a body punch but Koniezko moves out of range.
Koniezko misses with a double jab.
Koniezko tries to clinch up but Zaad circles away and keeps his distance.
Koniezko misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T3#
Koniezko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Koniezko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zaad moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zaad showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Koniezko.
A slow jab from Zaad misses its intended target.
Koniezko fails to land with a series of punches.
Zaad unleashes a big counter combination but Koniezko bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Some wild striking there from Zaad.
Zaad has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Koniezko stalks Zaad and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zaad's face. Zaad staggers backwards, shaken.
Zaad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koniezko misses with a double jab
and Zaad counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
Koniezko tries to clinch up.
Zaad takes a swing at Koniezko's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaad swings for the body but Koniezko moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Koniezko misses
and Zaad counters with a right hand to the body.
Koniezko connects with a nice looking jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zaad darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Koniezko lands with a right hand.
Koniezko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Koniezko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Zaad, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Koniezko tries to clinch but Zaad is having none of it.
Koniezko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zaad listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chara Zaad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Koniezko misses with a series of wild punches.
Koniezko goes for a double leg but Zaad avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zaad continues to drive forward.
Koniezko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zaad flicks out a counter leg kick but Koniezko steps away.
Zaad showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Koniezko.
A combination from Koniezko does no damage.
Zaad dodges the punch combination from Koniezko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koniezko shoots in looking for a takedown. Zaad tries to sprawl out of it but Koniezko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zaad manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zaad looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Koniezko swinging wildly here.
Zaad throws a counter combo.#T1#
Koniezko moves in looking to clinch but Zaad pushes him off.
Koniezko swings away with a body shot that misses
#KD2#
and Zaad counters with a crisp right hand that drops Koniezko! Zaad lets Koniezko back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Koniezko misses with an uppercut.
Zaad with a nice cross.
Oh Koniezko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Koniezko scores with a body shot.
Koniezko seems to have got his legs back now.
Zaad keeps the fight on the outside.#KD2#
Zaad feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Koniezko sprawling to the canvas! Koniezko rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Zaad finish him?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koniezko tries to close the distance and clinch but Zaad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #KD2#
Zaad cracks Koniezko with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Koniezko looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Zaad finish him?
Koniezko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zaad manages to avoid it.
Koniezko fails to land with a series of punches.
Koniezko misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koniezko tries to close the distance and clinch but Zaad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T2#
Zaad lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Koniezko at a distance.
Koniezko fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Zaad on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Koniezko avoids the body shot from Zaad.
Koniezko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Koniezko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zaad circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zaad misses the shot to the body.
Zaad scores with the left hand. Koniezko knows he should have avoided that one.
Zaad showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Koniezko.
Koniezko has his takedown stuffed
and Zaad scores with a counter punch that sends Koniezko to the canvas! Zaad smells blood - he's punishing Koniezko with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Koniezko has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chara Zaad!
An out of breath and clearly excited Chara Zaad thanked IniTech Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Sascha Koniezko was interviewed post fight and said 'He cheated! Check his gloves, they've got chloroform on them!'.
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Event:
IFC MW 27 Rasputin V Seventeen
Date: May 16, 2018 |
#R1#
Boretti uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Boretti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zaad throws a shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Boretti, right into the meat.
Boretti tries to clinch up but Zaad circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zaad! But no joy.
Boretti throws a push kick but Zaad slaps the foot to one side.
Zaad takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zaad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boretti.
Boretti scores with a spinning back kick!
Boretti connects with an inside leg kick.
Boretti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zaad swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boretti throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zaad counters with a straight right hand.
Zaad's coach down at Crapollas Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Zaad's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Zaad lands with an uppercut that bounces Boretti off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Boretti.
Boretti lands a nice looking body kick.
Boretti definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Boretti.
Zaad has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Boretti.
Boretti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boretti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Boretti throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boretti moves in looking to clinch but Zaad pushes him off.
Despite the aggression on Zaad's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Zaad on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boretti. Boretti obviously looking to wear him down.
Boretti lands with a kick to the ribs.
Zaad chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boretti can pounce on him.
An inside leg kick lands from Boretti.
Zaad fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Boretti checks it well.
Zaad cracks Boretti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T2#
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!
Zaad misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Boretti was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Boretti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zaad paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boretti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boretti connects with an inside leg kick.
Boretti throws a shot from downtown. Zaad moves away and avoids it.
Boretti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Boretti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boretti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boretti throws a shot from downtown. Zaad moves away and avoids it.
Boretti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boretti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zaad. That did some damage!
A low kick from Boretti is predictable there
and Zaad counters with a nice body shot. #T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Boretti. Zaad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boretti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaad.
Boretti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zaad's calf.
Danga de danga de dang - Zaad scores with a four punch combination!
Boretti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zaad's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zaad scores with a jab to the body.
Boretti throws a leg kick but Zaad checks it.
It seemed like Zaad was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boretti looks to clinch
and Zaad counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boretti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zaad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boretti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
You can see that Zaad has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Zaad stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boretti.
Zaad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boretti was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaad.
Boretti is looking to counter with head kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaad walks into a straight right hand from Boretti.#T4#
Zaad blocks a low kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zaad! But no joy.
Matteo Boretti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boretti thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zaad if he has to take too many more of those.
Zaad keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zaad blocks a low kick nicely.
Boretti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zaad momentarily.
Boretti throws a head kick that misses
and Zaad counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boretti moves in looking to clinch but Zaad pushes him off.
Boretti ducks under a wild hook from Zaad.
Zaad on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boretti. Boretti obviously looking to wear him down.
Boretti scores with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boretti looks to score with a jab to the body but Zaad is just out of range.
Boretti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zaad counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matteo Boretti 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#
Boretti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zaad on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boretti. Boretti obviously looking to wear him down.
Boretti feints and then cracks Zaad's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zaad down.
Zaad swats away the attempt to clinch by Boretti.
Boretti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boretti throws a shot from downtown. Zaad moves away and avoids it.
Boretti misses with a kick to the body
and Zaad counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boretti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zaad tests Boretti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boretti tries to clinch there but Zaad circles away.
Zaad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1##CL#
Boretti instigates a clinch.
Boretti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boretti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boretti misses with a punch to the body.
Boretti has a couple of punches blocked by Zaad.
Boretti throws a punch but it's blocked by Zaad.
Zaad wants to break free but Boretti has control.
Boretti misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Boretti on the inside.
Boretti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zaad swings wildly with an uppercut but Boretti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zaad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zaad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zaad working aggressively here.
Boretti gets through Zaad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
Boretti misses with some punches.
Zaad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zaad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boretti pushes Zaad back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boretti scores with a shot to the side of Zaad's head.
Boretti misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Zaad.
Zaad blocks an uppercut.
Zaad lands a nice shot to the body.
Boretti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boretti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zaad backwards.
Still in the clinch, Zaad scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boretti throws a punch but it's blocked by Zaad.
Boretti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boretti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zaad misses with a punch to the body.
Boretti misses with a punch on the inside.
#T3##BC2#
Zaad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zaad throws a jab when Boretti was well out of range.
Zaad swings for the body but Boretti moves out of range.
Boretti looks to throw the jab but Zaad is out of range.
Zaad looks to score with a jab to the body but Boretti is just out of range.
Zaad takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zaad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boretti.
Zaad doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Boretti thumps Zaad with a low kick.
Matteo Boretti is winning the standup battle so far.
Boretti throws a leg kick which misses Zaad's front leg but catches the back leg as Zaad tries to avoid it.
Zaad takes a swing at Boretti's ribcage but misses.
Boretti lands with an overhand left.
Boretti thows a leg kick but Zaad checks it
and Zaad counters with a right hand to the body. #T4#
Boretti walks into a stiff left hand from Zaad.
Boretti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zaad checks it well.
Boretti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaad.
Boretti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zaad has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaad on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Boretti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zaad.
Some bone on bone action there as Zaad checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Boretti tries a head kick but it misses.
Boretti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zaad can do to turn this around?
An inside leg kick lands from Boretti.
Zaad tests Boretti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zaad takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Boretti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zaad checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matteo Boretti dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Boretti throws a chopping leg kick but Zaad manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zaad gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Boretti throws a head kick that misses
and Zaad counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zaad throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Boretti moves into the clinch.
Boretti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Boretti fails to land.
Zaad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boretti throws a head punch that misses.
Boretti blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boretti throws a head punch that misses.
Zaad working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boretti.
Boretti stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Boretti throws a punch but it's blocked by Zaad. #T1#
Boretti has a couple of punches blocked by Zaad.
Boretti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zaad backwards.
Zaad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boretti's elbow.
Zaad blocks an uppercut.
Boretti swings wildly with an uppercut but Zaad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boretti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short left from Zaad.
Zaad wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boretti working aggressively here.
Zaad digs a right hand underneath Boretti's ribcage. Boretti let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zaad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boretti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
Boretti blocks an uppercut.
Zaad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boretti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boretti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zaad has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Boretti.
Boretti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zaad blocks an uppercut.
Boretti prevents a body shot from Zaad.
Zaad blocks a body shot from Boretti.
Matteo Boretti has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boretti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boretti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boretti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zaad.
Boretti has a couple of punches blocked by Zaad.
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!
Boretti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boretti throws a punch but it's blocked by Zaad.
Boretti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boretti misses with a punch on the inside.
#T3#
Boretti misses with a body punch.
Boretti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zaad is working Boretti over against the cage.
Zaad blocking some punches.
Boretti can't find room to land a body shot as Zaad controls the action.
Boretti has a couple of punches blocked by Zaad.
Zaad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zaad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matteo Boretti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boretti blocks an uppercut.
Zaad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zaad tries to circle away but Boretti has him pinned against the cage.
Zaad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zaad.
Zaad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zaad lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC2#
Zaad pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boretti connects with a solid leg kick.
Boretti swings widly with a right hand
letting Zaad counter with a right hand.
Boretti tests Zaad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boretti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chara Zaad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boretti misses with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matteo Boretti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boretti 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matteo Boretti!
Matteo Boretti decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
IFC 47 Heavyweight V Seventeen
Date: Apr 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Zaad on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Boretti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zaad.
Boretti throws a leg kick which misses Zaad's front leg but catches the back leg as Zaad tries to avoid it.
Boretti throws a push kick but Zaad slaps the foot to one side.
Boretti misses with a hook.
A good leg kick by Boretti.
Zaad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boretti manages to avoid it.
Zaad lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A solid body kick from Boretti.
The fighters circling - Boretti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boretti will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Boretti scores with a head kick. Zaad tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaad moves out of range of the body kick.
Matteo Boretti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaad walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T1#
Zaad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boretti manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Boretti.
Boretti connects with an inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Boretti.
Boretti takes one to the chin there.
Zaad takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Boretti throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zaad doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A solid body kick from Boretti.
Boretti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaad moves away.
A head kick from Boretti lands but Zaad takes it in his stride.
Boretti scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Boretti closes the distance and pushes Zaad back into the cage.
Zaad lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boretti or not. #T2#
Zaad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Zaad.
Boretti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zaad's elbow.
Zaad is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Boretti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zaad's elbow.
Boretti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zaad.
Boretti misses with a punch on the inside.
Zaad blocks an uppercut.
Zaad prevents a body shot from Boretti.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zaad.
A short uppercut from Zaad.
Boretti misses with a punch on the inside.
Zaad struggles to land a body shot inside as Boretti controls his hands.
Boretti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
Zaad digs a right hand underneath Boretti's ribcage. Boretti let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zaad lands with a right to the head.
Zaad blocking some punches.
Boretti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zaad is leaning against Boretti and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boretti tries to throw a body punch but Zaad avoids it by throwing Boretti back against the cage.
Boretti throws a punch but it's blocked by Zaad.
Boretti has a couple of punches blocked by Zaad.
Boretti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zaad presses Boretti against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Boretti has a couple of punches blocked by Zaad.
Boretti misses with a body punch.
Boretti tries to throw a body punch but Zaad avoids it by throwing Boretti back against the cage.
Boretti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zaad's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boretti.
Zaad misses with a body punch.
Boretti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boretti misses with a punch on the inside.
#T4#
Zaad stalling in the clinch but Boretti improves position.
Zaad blocking some punches.
Zaad displaying some good clinch control by pressing Boretti up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Boretti.
Zaad tries a body shot but Boretti blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boretti.
Boretti has a couple of punches blocked by Zaad.
Zaad prevents a body shot from Boretti.
Boretti swings wildly with an uppercut but Zaad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zaad blocks a body shot from Boretti.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Boretti as Zaad tries to tie him up.
Boretti has a couple of punches blocked by Zaad.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zaad.
Zaad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matteo Boretti dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Boretti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zaad circles away from the clinch attempt
and Zaad counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boretti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab from Boretti does it's job there.
Zaad throws a hook but Boretti avoids it easily.
Boretti fires out a quick counter leg kick but Zaad just manages to avoid it.
Boretti throws a hook to the side of Zaad's head but Zaad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boretti misses with a series of wild punches.
Zaad now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boretti tries to clinch there but Zaad circles away.
Zaad throws a hook to the side of Boretti's head but Boretti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boretti on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T1#
Boretti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boretti goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zaad's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zaad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boretti.
Boretti thumps Zaad with a low kick.
Boretti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zaad swings for the body but Boretti moves out of range.
Zaad misses with a two punch combination.
Boretti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zaad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boretti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Boretti scoring well with a low kick there.
We've been informed that Zaad has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Zaad throws a body shot but no joy.
Boretti wants to clinch up but Zaad keeps it at a distance.#T2#
Boretti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zaad misses with a hook
and Boretti counters with a low kick, right behind Zaad 's knee.
Boretti lands a head kick. Zaad smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boretti lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Zaad takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Boretti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zaad can do to turn this around?
Zaad keeps the fight on the outside.
Boretti lands a leg kick that knocks Zaad off balance momentarily.
Zaad misses with a wild combination.
#CL#
Boretti takes the fight into the clinch.
Matteo Boretti has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boretti throws a punch but it's blocked by Zaad. #T3#
Zaad stalls.
A short uppercut from Zaad.
Good body shot from Boretti.
Zaad blocks an uppercut.
Boretti throws a head punch that misses.
Zaad wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Boretti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zaad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zaad pushes Boretti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boretti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Boretti.
Boretti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zaad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
A hook to the body from Zaad.
Zaad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zaad is trying to break the clinch but Boretti is controlling him.
Zaad is trying to break the clinch but Boretti has him pressed against the cage.
Boretti tries a body shot but Zaad blocks it.
Zaad lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Zaad as the two fighters clinch.
Boretti lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boretti misses with a punch on the inside.
Boretti working aggressively here.
Zaad misses with the head strike.
Boretti throws a head punch that misses.
Boretti presses Zaad against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Boretti working aggressively here.
Boretti misses with the head strike.
Zaad blocks a body shot from Boretti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matteo Boretti dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Boretti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boretti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Boretti. Zaad shrugs it off though.
Boretti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zaad swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boretti feints and then cracks Zaad's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zaad down.
The fighters circling - Boretti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice side step and Zaad releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Boretti is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zaad! But no joy.
Boretti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaad takes a swing at Boretti's ribcage but misses.
Zaad throws a right hand that Boretti ducks under and follows up with a left that Boretti also avoids with ease.
Boretti connects with a looping right hand.
Boretti pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice side step and Zaad releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
You can see that Zaad has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks#T1#
Boretti tries to clinch there but Zaad circles away.
Boretti misses with a head kick.
Boretti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zaad swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zaad throws a counter combo.
Zaad moves out of range of the strikes.
Zaad blocks a head kick by Boretti.
A nice side step and Zaad releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zaad stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boretti.
Zaad moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Boretti staying out of range there.
Boretti tries a head kick but it misses.
Zaad is looking for the big counter here.
Matteo Boretti is winning the standup battle so far.
Boretti scores with a leg kick.
Boretti throws a right hand that misses
and Zaad counters with a left to the body.
Boretti is looking to slow Zaad down with leg kicks. #T2#
Zaad throws a body shot but no joy.
Zaad misses with a looping left.
Boretti half committed to a counter leg kick.
Boretti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zaad takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boretti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zaad manages to avoid it.
Boretti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boretti tries to clinch up but Zaad circles away and keeps his distance.
Zaad fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zaad with a nice cross.
Boretti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boretti throws a quick inside leg kick. #T3#
Zaad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boretti.
Zaad ducks under a wild hook from Boretti.
Zaad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boretti.
Boretti moves to clinch but Zaad breaks away
and Zaad counters with a right hand to the body.
Boretti misses with a kick to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Zaad misses.
Matteo Boretti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boretti throws a head kick but Zaad moves out of range.
Boretti lands the left hand.
Boretti plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Boretti lands a jab to the nose.
Zaad dodges the punch combination from Boretti.
#T4#
Zaad takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Zaad takes a swing at Boretti's ribcage but misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Boretti. That's going to slow Zaad down.
Zaad walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaad on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Boretti misses the target.
Boretti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zaad misses with a body shot.
Boretti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zaad swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boretti misses with a straight right.
Chara Zaad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boretti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zaad throws a counter combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matteo Boretti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boretti 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matteo Boretti!
Matteo Boretti decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
IFC New Blood V.2 Final
Date: Apr 01, 2018 |
#R1#
Nijholt punishes Zaad's body with a nice straight punch.
Nijholt takes a swing at Zaad's ribcage but misses.
Nijholt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaad moves away.
Nijholt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nijholt tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nijholt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Nijholt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nijholt.
Zaad is trying to break the clinch but Nijholt has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Zaad - that landed with a thud.
Nijholt blocking some punches.
Nijholt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaad is trying to push Nijholt away but Nijholt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nijholt.
Nijholt blocks a body shot from Zaad.
Nijholt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nijholt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zaad or not. #T1#
Zaad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nijholt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zaad or not.
Nijholt misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nijholt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #TD#
Nijholt is trying to trip Zaad. He has hold of a leg but Zaad is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Nijholt persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Nijholt postures up.
Nijholt stays in close to Zaad's body and controls the position. #SU#
Nijholt gets to his feet. Zaad looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL#
Zaad gets tackled into the cage by Nijholt. Nijholt maintains the clinch.
Nijholt lands with a short shot to the head.
Nijholt misses with some punches.
Zaad prevents a body shot from Nijholt.
Nijholt has a couple of punches blocked by Zaad.
#T2#
Nijholt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zaad working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Nijholt fails to land.
Nijholt throws a head punch that misses.
Nijholt misses with a punch on the inside.
Nijholt throws a head punch that misses.
Zaad lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nijholt backwards.
Zaad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nijholt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zaad working aggressively here.
Nijholt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nijholt lands a nice shot to the body.
Zaad misses with a body punch.
Zaad can't find room to land a body shot as Nijholt controls the action.
Zaad has had enough of the clinch but Nijholt keeps him there for the moment.#T3#
Nijholt misses with a punch on the inside.
Zaad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nijholt throws a punch but it's blocked by Zaad.
Nijholt misses with some punches.
Nijholt misses with a body punch.
Nijholt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nijholt misses with a punch to the body.
Nijholt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nijholt can't find room to land a body shot as Zaad controls the action.
Nijholt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nijholt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Nijholt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nijholt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nijholt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zaad or not. #T4#
Zaad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nijholt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nijholt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nijholt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Zaad working hard to break the clinch.
Nijholt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nijholt misses with a punch on the inside.
Nijholt gets through Zaad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Zaad.
Zaad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Zaad.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nijholt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nijholt scores with a shot to the side of Zaad's head.
Nijholt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avery Nijholt dominated that round.
That's time! Nijholt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Zaad throws a right hand that Nijholt ducks under and follows up with a left that Nijholt also avoids with ease.
Nijholt throws an off balance right hand
letting Zaad counter with a right hand. #KD2#
Zaad lands a left and a right that send Nijholt crashing to the mat, dazed. Zaad thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Nijholt is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Avery Nijholt has been cut.
Zaad takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oh Nijholt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL#
Nijholt rushes Zaad and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nijholt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nijholt seems to have got his legs back now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nijholt.
Nijholt swings wildly with an uppercut but Zaad uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nijholt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zaad lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zaad blocking some punches.
Nijholt has Zaad pressed against the cage, preventing Zaad from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zaad cracks Nijholt with a nice body shot.
Nijholt misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T1#
Nijholt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zaad backwards.
Nijholt misses with the head strike.
Nijholt working aggressively here.
Nijholt throws a head punch that misses.
Nijholt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zaad can do to turn this around?
Nijholt blocks an uppercut.
Avery Nijholt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nijholt tries to throw a body punch but Zaad avoids it by throwing Nijholt back against the cage.
A short right from Nijholt on the inside.
Nijholt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zaad has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nijholt misses with the head strike.
Zaad taking a breather.
Nijholt prevents a body shot from Zaad.
Nijholt is trying to drag Zaad to the mat but Zaad just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T2#
Nijholt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zaad is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nijholt goes for a takedown attempt but Zaad pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Zaad circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nijholt moves to clinch but Zaad breaks away
and Zaad counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Nijholt misses the target.
Nijholt connects with a right hand. Zaad shakes it off.
Zaad lands with an uppercut that bounces Nijholt off the cage and back into range.
Avery Nijholt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nijholt closes the distance but Zaad moves to the side
and Zaad counters with a crisp right that sends Nijholt to the canvas! Zaad follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chara Zaad!
Chara Zaad very nearly forgot to thank IniTech Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Avery Nijholt spoke after the fight, saying 'This guy was the better fighter tonight, and deserved the win. I will go back to train harder and come back better than ever'.
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Event:
IFC 41
Date: Mar 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Bezmenov staying out of range there.
Bezmenov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Omerta MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Bezmenov shoots for a double leg takedown but Zaad sprawls well. He's pushed Bezmenov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD#
Bezmenov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bezmenov passes Zaad's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Bezmenov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zaad doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bezmenov. #SUB#
Bezmenov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Bezmenov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Zaad is defending against the submission attempts here by Bezmenov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bezmenov prevents Zaad from improving his position.#T1##SUB#
Bezmenov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Bezmenov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Bezmenov is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Zaad is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yuri Bezmenov!
A relieved looking Yuri Bezmenov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
IFC Mid Week 15
Date: Feb 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Ball slips a jab from Zaad.
Zaad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ball pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zaad has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crapollas Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Zaad moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zaad lands a head shot.
Ball scores with a punch to the head.
Zaad lands a nice looking body shot.
Zaad scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chara Zaad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaad misses the shot to the body.
Zaad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ball.
Zaad fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ball is out of range.
Zaad checks the leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice straight punches there by Zaad. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zaad.
Zaad throws a series of punches but Ball avoids them all with ease. #T1#
A punch combination from Zaad misses.
Zaad takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A good leg kick by Ball.
Zaad with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zaad scores with a hook to the body. Ball takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zaad fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zaad misses with a jab to the body
enabling Ball to counter with a crisp jab.
Zaad listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL2#
Ball closes the distance and pushes Zaad back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ball.
Ball prevents Zaad from breaking the clinch.
Come on Zaad - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ball dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T2#
Zaad wants to break free but Ball has control.
A short left from Ball.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ball prevents Zaad from breaking the clinch.
Ball trying to land knees to the body.
Zaad wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zaad is pressed up against the cage. Ball has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zaad down to the mat. Zaad avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ball takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zaad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ball avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab by Zaad.#T3#
Nice takedown defense from Zaad. No joy for Ball on that attempt.
Zaad connects with a crisp jab.
Zaad scores with a sloppy right hand. Ball should have avoided that one.
Zaad throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Ball counter with a right hand.
Zaad takes a swing at Ball's ribcage but misses.
Zaad scores with a jab to the body.
Ball fakes the leg kick and cracks Zaad in the body.
Zaad connects with a single shot there.
Ball is looking to land body kicks.
Zaad chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ball can pounce on him.
Zaad lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ball lands a jab to Zaad's midsection.
Zaad listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#ROC#
Ball is rocked!#T4#
Zaad keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zaad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ball tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zaad swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zaad lands a head shot.
Ball is still on wobbly legs! Can Zaad finish him?
Ball throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zaad counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ball thinking.
Ball looks winded!
Ball is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Zaad doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Ball crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Ball's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chara Zaad!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Chara Zaad made sure he mentioned IniTech Nutrition , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
IFC XXXV
Date: Jan 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Requis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Requis misses with a series of wild punches.
Requis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Requis misses with a straight left.
Requis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zaad misses with a body shot.
Zaad lands with a shot to the body.
Requis misses with a wild body shot.
Zaad doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Requis throws a right hand that misses
and Zaad counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Requis missing with a left hand there. Zaad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Requis throws out a leg kick but Zaad moves out of range and Requis only half commits. #CL#
Requis clinches with his opponent.
Zaad wants to get back to striking at distance but Requis won't allow it.
Requis tries to pull guard but Zaad won't allow it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaad throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T1#
Requis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Requis tries to work over Zaad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Requis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Zaad up against the cage.
Zaad has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Requis prevents Zaad from breaking the clinch.
Requis can't find room to land a body shot as Zaad controls the action.
Requis prevents Zaad from breaking the clinch.
Zaad is trying to force a seperation but Requis has the dominant position.
Requis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Come on Requis - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Requis tries to work over Zaad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Requis prevents Zaad from breaking the clinch.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Requis digs a right hand into Zaad's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zaad's gas tank.
Requis has a couple of punches blocked by Zaad.
Zaad is looking to break free of the clinch but Requis has double underhooks.
Zaad makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zaad scores with a hook to the body.#BC#
Requis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zaad walks into a jab.
Requis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Requis throws a shot from downtown. Zaad moves away and avoids it.
Requis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Requis misses with a wild combination.
Chara Zaad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zaad thuds a left hand into Requis's body.
Nice shot lands for Requis.#T3#
Zaad takes a swing at Requis's ribcage but misses.
Requis lands a slapping body shot.
Zaad blocks a jab.
A shot to the liver by Zaad. Beautiful body shot.
Requis misses with a combination
and Zaad counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Requis feints a jab promting Zaad to slip. Requis then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Zaad slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Zaad lands a really nice looking cross but Requis seems unphased.
The Requis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaad connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Requis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zaad swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zaad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Requis.
Zaad scores with a crisp jab that stopped Requis in his tracks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Requis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Zaad counters with a right hand to the body.
Requis wants to clinch up but Zaad keeps it at a distance.
Zaad connects with a body shot that sends Requis's belly button to the back.#T4#
Nice body punch from Zaad.
Requis is breathing heavily.
Requis wants to clinch but Zaad slips to the side
and Zaad counters with a left and a right that stings Requis.
No joy there for Requis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zaad will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab by Requis.
Zaad lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A cross from Zaad lands.#ROC2#
Requis is rocked!
Zaad darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Requis's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Zaad before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chara Zaad!
Chara Zaad took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, IniTech Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
In defeat, The Requis stepped up to the mic, saying 'Hit this blunt a little too hard'.
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Event:
IFC New Year Bash
Date: Dec 31, 2017 |
#R1#
Zaad throws a body shot but no joy.
Zaad walks into a left hand.
A nice combination there by Zaad.
#CUT#
It looks like German Cordova has been cut.
Cordova looks to land a combination. Zaad sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jab from Zaad.#ROC#
Cordova is rocked!
Cordova fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zaad has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL2#
Cordova instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaad blocks a body shot from Cordova.
Zaad has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cordova misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cordova lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Zaad's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cordova working aggressively here.
Cordova tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cordova misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Cordova.
Zaad prevents a body shot from Cordova. #T1#
Zaad misses with a punch to the body.
Zaad is trying to force a seperation but Cordova has the dominant position.
Cordova tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cordova works on Zaad's body with a couple of short punches.
Zaad looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zaad takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cordova.
Zaad slowing the pace effectively.
Cordova goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zaad tries to work over Cordova's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cordova.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cordova.
Cordova misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zaad stalling.
Zaad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2#
Zaad blocking some punches.
Cordova digs a right hand underneath Zaad's ribcage. Zaad let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cordova throws a punch but it's blocked by Zaad.
Cordova lands a shot to the body.
Cordova misses with a punch to the body.
Cordova scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zaad wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cordova scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaad prevents a body shot from Cordova.
Cordova tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Cordova as the two fighters clinch.
Cordova lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zaad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cordova keeps control of Zaad as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zaad. #T3#
Zaad throws a punch but it's blocked by Cordova.
Cordova works on Zaad's body with a couple of short punches.
Cordova lands with a right to the head.
Zaad wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cordova has him pressed against the cage.
Zaad looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zaad wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cordova lands a nice uppercut.
Cordova fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cordova has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Zaad seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cordova can turn it around.
A right handed body shot lands from Cordova.
Cordova working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cordova misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cordova lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zaad backwards.
Cordova lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cordova lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
Cordova digs a right hand into Zaad's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zaad's gas tank.
Zaad trying to control the position but instead, Cordova has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zaad into the cage.
Cordova lands a shot to the body.
Cordova lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaad looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cordova lands with a right to the head.
Cordova lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zaad backwards.
Zaad blocks an uppercut.
Cordova working aggressively here.
Cordova is working Zaad over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cordova.
Zaad wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cordova prevents Zaad from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
German Cordova dominated that round.
The cut man is working on German Cordova's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Cordova pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zaad is out of range and Cordova settles back down.
Cordova scores with a hook to the body. Zaad takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cordova lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zaad throws a right hand that misses
and Cordova counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zaad misses with a jab to the body
and Cordova counters with a nice uppercut.
Zaad takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cordova throws a low kick but Zaad avoids it.
Cordova throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cordova lands a nice shot to the body.
Zaad fails to land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Zaad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cordova misses with a combination
letting Zaad counter with a right hand.
Cordova has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zaad misses with a two punch combination.
Cordova throws out a counter right but Zaad avoids it with no problem.
Cordova closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A punch lands to the side of Zaad 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cordova scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
Cordova bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zaad throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Cordova to counter with a crisp jab.
Cordova jabs Zaad to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cordova scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zaad in his tracks. #ROC2#
Zaad is rocked!
Cordova connects with a body shot.
Oh Zaad is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cordova pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zaad is out of range and Cordova settles back down.
Cordova lands with a right and another and another! Zaad is in big trouble! Cordova lands again and this time it's lights out for Zaad! A quality knockout there for Cordova.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). German Cordova!
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Event:
IFC XXIX
Date: Dec 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Zaad misses with a body shot.
Zaad throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Zaad connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#TD2#
Jackson looking to score a takedown here. Zaad is defending well but Jackson drives through and ends up in Zaad's guard.
Zaad being controlled here, momentarily.
Jackson slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Jackson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jackson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
It looks like Jackson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T1#
Jackson wants to take a breather but Zaad is having none of it.
Zaad is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson wants to control but Zaad is keeping him busy.
Jackson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Zaad on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zaad tries to get out of the position.
Jackson trying to control the pace.
Jackson trying to control the action but Zaad is working from the bottom.
Zaad wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Jackson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control 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.
Zaad wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Jackson not doing much here.
Zaad wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Jackson is trying for a kimura here. Zaad looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Jackson wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tyrano Jackson!
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Event:
IFC Midweek 9
Date: Nov 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Zaad looks to land a right hand but Page moved out of range.
Page misses with a body shot.
Zaad appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Zaad digs a good hook to Page's body.
Zaad stuns Page with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zaad thuds a left hand into Page's body.
Zaad keeps the fight on the outside.
Page moves in looking to clinch but Zaad pushes him off.
Page tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zaad was well out of range. Poor timing from Page.
Page dodges the punch combination from Zaad.
Zaad has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Zaad looks to land a left hand but Page moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Page is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Page steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zaad.
Page misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zaad.
#T1#
Zaad ducks under a wild hook from Page.
Page avoids a punch combination nicely.
Page misses with a series of wild punches.
Zaad misses with a body shot.
Zaad takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Zaad scores with a crisp jab that stopped Page in his tracks.
A punch combination from Page misses.
As Page looks to move away, Zaad throws a big counter combo but Page just gets out of the way.
Zaad looks to land a combination. Page sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Page throws a body punch but Zaad moves out of range.
Page with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaad misses with a wild combination.
Page wants to counter the offense by Zaad and move into the clinch position.
Page is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zaad. #T2#
Zaad scores with a crisp jab that stopped Page in his tracks.
Page is looking to clinch.
Zaad throws a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Page, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Page misses with an uppercut. Zaad saw that one coming.
Chara Zaad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Zaad misses
and Page counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zaad stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zaad swings widly with a right hand
and Page counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zaad throws a body shot but no joy.
Page jabs Zaad to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zaad punishes Page's body with a nice straight punch.
Zaad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Page was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaad.
Page thows a left - swing and a miss!
Page fails in his attempt to clinch. #T3#
Zaad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Page tries to counter with a clinch but Zaad shakes him off and moves away.
Zaad swings away with a body shot that misses
and Page counters with a stiff right hand.
Page throws a right hand that Zaad ducks under and follows up with a left that Zaad also avoids with ease.
Zaad scores with a hook.
Page takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Page fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zaad swinging wildly here.
Zaad throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Zaad throws a body shot but no joy.
Page throws a right and a left that both miss.
Page swinging wildly here.
It looked like Zaad was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Page moves to clinch but Zaad breaks away
and Zaad counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Page tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zaad counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Page slips a jab from Zaad.
Zaad throws a solid leg kick but Page takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zaad.
Zaad on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zaad gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zaad fails to land with a series of punches.
We've been informed that Page has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Zaad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Page throws a lazy uppercut
and Zaad counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Page.
Zaad connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Page tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zaad manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chara Zaad dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Page throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zaad throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Page counters with a stiff right hand.
Page moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zaad is looking to wear down Page with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Page thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zaad stuns Page with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zaad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zaad staying out of range there.
Page misses with a right hand
enabling Zaad to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Zaad gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Page tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zaad's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaad lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zaad tries to throw a body punch but Page avoids it by throwing Zaad back against the cage.
Zaad lands a left hand.
#BC#
Zaad manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Page looks to land a combination but Zaad avoids it well. #T1#
Zaad throws a nice looking combination but Page bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zaad scores with a body shot.
Page misses with a left hand
and Zaad counters with a left and a right that stings Page. #ROC#
Page is rocked!
Chara Zaad is winning the standup battle so far.
Zaad drops Page with a huge uppercut! Page drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Zaad is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chara Zaad!
Chara Zaad very nearly forgot to thank IniTech Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
IFC XXIII
Date: Nov 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Shadow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zaad misses with a body punch
and Shadow counters with a big head kick but Zaad shrugs it off.
Zaad lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zaad looks to land a combination but Shadow avoids it well.
Shadow swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Shadow misses with a body shot.
Zaad with a nice cross.
Zaad just misses with a punch to the body.
Zaad's coach down at Crapollas Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Zaad's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Zaad avoids the body shot from Shadow.
Zaad lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shadow at a distance.
Chara Zaad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shadow scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zaad doesn't seem bothered though.
Shadow jabs at Zaad's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaad throws a hook to the side of Shadow's head but Shadow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zaad takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A punch combination from Zaad misses.
Shadow was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shadow throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shadow throws a series of punches but Zaad moves out of range. #T1#
Zaad stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL#
Shadow closes the distance and clinches.
Shadow pushes Zaad back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zaad wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD#
Shadow successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shadow controls Zaad momentarily but Zaad frees himself.
Shadow bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zaad's guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Zaad is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zaad looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shadow advances position into side control!#SUB#
Shadow has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Zaad is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Shadow yanks on the arm and Zaad is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Shadow.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Soul Shadow!
Soul Shadow decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
IFC XIX
Date: Oct 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Schrijber throws a front kick that sends Zaad stumbling back into the cage.
Zaad works Schrijber's body with a nice hook.#CL#
Schrijber clinches.
Zaad tries to throw a body punch but Schrijber avoids it by throwing Zaad back against the cage.
Schrijber landing knees to the head.
Schrijber lands a nice knee to the body.
Schrijber lands a body shot.
Schrijber working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Schrijber.
Zaad taking a breather.
Schrijber crunches a lovely knee into Zaad's ribcage.
Schrijber lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Schrijber.
A knee to the head by Schrijber.
Schrijber working Zaad over with knees to the body.
Zaad looks winded!
Schrijber lands a right hand. #T1#
Schrijber lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Schrijber landing knees to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Schrijber.
Schrijber is leaning against Zaad and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Schrijber.
Schrijber with a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Schrijber.
Schrijber using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Schrijber lands a nice knee to the body.
Schrijber lands a body punch in the clinch.
Schrijber scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schrijber scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Chara Zaad has been cut.
Schrijber lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zaad is trying to break free.
Schrijber makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC#
Zaad is rocked!#T2#
A short body shot lands from Schrijber as the two fighters clinch.
Schrijber lands a big knee to the head and Zaad goes down! Schrijber pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jan Schrijber!
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Event:
IFC Mid Week 5
Date: Sep 27, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Thrower shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Zaad trying to control from the bottom.
Zaad on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Thrower working over Zaad with some ground and pound. Zaad looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Thrower is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Thrower is taking a breather. Zaad 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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thrower lands a nice short elbow.#SU2#
Thrower stands up and beckons Zaad to join him on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrower fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zaad bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thrower's head backwards.
Zaad sizes up Thrower with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thrower throws a hook but Zaad blocks it.
Zaad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
Zaad slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thrower misses with the combination.
Chara Zaad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zaad lands a nice shot to the body.
Thrower throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zaad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zaad with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zaad scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zaad keeps the fight on the outside.
Zaad connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Thrower tumbling to the canvas! Zaad pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Thrower was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Chara Zaad!
Chara Zaad really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that IniTech Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
IFC XIV
Date: Sep 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Bace throws a hook but Zaad blocks it.
Chara Zaad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bace on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zaad has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nice shot by Zaad.
Zaad defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bace.
Bace fails with a takedown attempt.
Zaad stalks Bace and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bace's face. Bace staggers backwards, shaken.
A punch lands to the side of Bace 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Bace blocks the low kick.
Bace throwing a counter right hand but Zaad manages to avoid it.
Zaad punishes Bace's body with a nice straight punch.
Bace closes the distance and clinches up with Zaad, looking for a takedown. Bace pushes Zaad against the cage but Zaad circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zaad wants to counter the offense by Bace and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heath Bace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zaad.
#T1#
Zaad scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bace takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zaad works the jab nicely.
Bace throws a shot from downtown. Zaad moves away and avoids it.
Zaad slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bace takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#KD2#
Zaad lands a left and a right that send Bace crashing to the mat, dazed. Zaad thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Bace is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaad walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Bace drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Zaad swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Bace's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chara Zaad!
An out of breath and clearly excited Chara Zaad thanked IniTech Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
In defeat, Heath Bace stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fuck Trump, Bernie Sanders is the true president and he was cheated like i was here tonight black lives matter'.
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Event:
IFC XIII
Date: Aug 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Wolff dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zaad. That did some damage!#CL2#
Wolff clinches.
Wolff lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wolff scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zaad stalling in the clinch but Wolff improves position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wolff.
Wolff lands a left hand.
A short right from Wolff on the inside.
Wolff lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zaad or not.
Good body shot from Wolff.
Wolff scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Wolff on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wolff lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wolff lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zaad backwards.
Wolff works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zaad is breathing heavily.
Wolff lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zaad or not.
Zaad takes a shot to the head.
Wolff lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wolff lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wolff scores with a shot to the side of Zaad's head. #T1#
Zaad takes a shot to the head.
Wolff lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wolff lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC2#
Zaad is rocked!
A nice left hand lands by Wolff.
Oh Zaad is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wolff misses with the head strike.
Wolff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wolff lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zaad or not.
Wolff misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zaad blocks an uppercut.
Wolff working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zaad.
Zaad seems to have got his legs back now.
Wolff lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Wolff.
Wolff dips a shoulder and cracks Zaad with a mighty uppercut! Zaad falls back against the cage and Wolff unloads with a barrage of strikes! Zaad is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Wolff screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bartholomäus Wolff!
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Event:
IFC IX
Date: Jul 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Tay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zaad. That did some damage!
Tay scores with a kick to the body.
No joy there for Tay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tay takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zaad moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zaad definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zaad avoids a kick to the body.
Tay fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tay misses with a looping left.
Tay takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaad lands a slapping body shot.
Tay misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tay has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tay lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tay takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zaad throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tay is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zaad.
Tay misses with a few strikes there.
Zaad punishes Tay's body with a nice straight punch.
Zaad connects with a right hand. Tay shakes it off.#T1#
Zaad tries to land a leg kick but Tay saw it coming and moves away.
As Zaad backs off Tay throws a huge counter combo but Zaad manages to avoid it all.
Sloppy strikes from Tay. Those never looked like landing.
Zaad moves out of range of the body kick.
Zaad drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tay sprawls and moves away.
Tay swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tay avoids a kick to the body.
Tay pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Zaad back to the cage. Tay follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Chong Tay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tay misses with a double jab.
Zaad tries to counter with a takedown but Tay is quick to defend against it.
Tay looks winded!
Zaad scores with a one two! Tay had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tay throws a nice looking combination but Zaad bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zaad scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zaad with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaad pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tay back to the cage. Zaad follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A nice combination there by Zaad.
Tay misses with a few strikes there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tay.
Zaad is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Zaad lands a nice looking body shot.
A punch combination from Tay misses. #T2#
Tay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zaad fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tay fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zaad looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zaad comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zaad is looking to land body kicks.
Zaad scores with a body shot.
Zaad shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tay eats them both and turns towards Zaad to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Zaad.
Tay misses with a body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zaad.
Zaad ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Zaad.
Tay misses with a body kick.
Zaad lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Zaad slips a jab and a cross from Tay.
Zaad lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Zaad is looking to wear down Tay with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tay throws a body kick that misses. #T3#
Tay finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zaad fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tay looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tay closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Zaad throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Good work by Tay as he checks the leg kick.
Tay walks into a straight right hand from Zaad.
Zaad is working the combinations to good effect here.
Zaad blocks the body kick.
Tay lands with a nice body kick.
Tay misses with a looping right.
Zaad blocks the body kick.
Tay pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zaad is out of range and Tay settles back down.
Tay on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut lands for Zaad. That snapped Tay's head back.
Tay throws the kick towards the body but Zaad avoids it.
Zaad comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zaad cracks Tay with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tay takes one on the button.#T4#
Zaad scores with a one two! Tay had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tay misses with a body kick.
Zaad attempts a counter takedown but Tay avoids it well and moves away.
Zaad lands with a hook. Tay tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tay throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Zaad counters with a single leg into guard. Tay didn't expect that.
Tay keeping full guard, as Zaad tries to pass.
Zaad throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tay works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zaad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zaad trying to control the position from guard on top but Tay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zaad looking to sit in guard and control but Tay gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chara Zaad dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Tay throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Zaad counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tay wants to get back to his feet.
Zaad thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tay's head.
Tay wants to get back to his feet.
Zaad will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaad looks to land a strike but Tay avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Zaad is looking to pass into half guard but Tay pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Tay is in guard.#REVB#
Zaad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tay can do to turn this around?
Zaad looking for a sweep. Not yet Zaad, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Zaad wants to control the position but Tay says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Zaad wants to control but Tay is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zaad is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SU2#
Tay decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Zaad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zaad throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zaad is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zaad has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tay.
Zaad slips a jab and a cross from Tay.
#T2#
Zaad lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tay lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zaad throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tay stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tay cracks the inside of Zaad's front leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tay misses with a series of wild punches.
Zaad attempts a counter takedown but Tay avoids it well and moves away.
Tay is breathing heavily.
Tay goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zaad feinted with a counter takedown.
Tay takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zaad scores with a jab.
Zaad walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tay checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A cross from Zaad lands.
Tay misses with a kick to the body.
Zaad scores with a body shot.
Tay throws a leg kick that misses.
Tay goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zaad tries to counter with a takedown but Tay is quick to defend against it.
Tay misses with a few strikes there.
Zaad lands with a cross. #T3#
Tay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zaad moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Zaad scores with a hook.
Tay walks into a jab.
Zaad scores with a shot to the body.
Tay throws a low kick but Zaad moves out of range easily.
Zaad appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A right-left combo lands from Zaad.
Tay takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zaad lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tay backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaad moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#ROC#
Tay is rocked!
Tay fails to land with a series of punches.
Zaad feinted with a counter takedown.
Tay is still on wobbly legs! Can Zaad finish him?
Tay throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tay seems to have recovered his senses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tay.
Zaad lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zaad tests Tay's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tay moves forwards but Zaad connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T4#
Tay misses with a two punch combination.
Zaad drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tay sprawls and moves away.
Tay has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab from Zaad.
Zaad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tay throws out the jab.
Zaad appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Zaad connects with a body shot.
Zaad lands a jab.
Zaad connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tay momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zaad.
Zaad blocks a head kick by Tay.
Zaad lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Zaad misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tay throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zaad lands with a good body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Zaad.
Tay tried to score with a low kick but Zaad checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chara Zaad dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice body punch from Zaad.
Zaad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tay.
Zaad scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tay throws a right and a left that both miss.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tay.
Tay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zaad.
Chara Zaad is winning the standup battle so far.
Tay throws a series of punches but Zaad avoids them all with ease.
Chong Tay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot lands for Zaad.
Tay takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tay takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tay fails to land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zaad.
A combination from Tay does no damage.
Tay misses with a wild combination.
Tay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tay takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1#
Zaad scores with a jab. Tay acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zaad lands a nice shot to the body.
Zaad jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zaad displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zaad moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zaad tries to counter with a takedown but Tay is quick to defend against it.
Tay misses with the combination.
Zaad fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Zaad scores with a four punch combination!
Zaad cracks Tay with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tay misses with a kick to the body.
Tay throws a push kick but Zaad slaps the foot to one side.
Zaad lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tay backs up against the cage.
Tay walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zaad scores with a body shot.
#T2#
Tay misses with a kick to the body.
Zaad comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tay misses with a few strikes there.
Zaad lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tay moves out of range of the body kick from Zaad.
Tay looking to land some kicks to the body here.
No joy there for Tay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tay walks into a jab.
Tay lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zaad circles away quickly and effectively.
Zaad changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Zaad listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zaad punishes Tay's body with a nice straight punch.
Tay misses with a hook
#TD#
and Zaad counters with a single leg into guard. Tay didn't expect that.
Zaad wants to control from the top but Tay keeps moving.
Zaad slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Zaad has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T3#
Zaad trying to control but Tay is working from the bottom. #SU#
Zaad gets to his feet. Tay looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tay is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Zaad tries to land a front kick but Tay steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tay throws a right and a left that Zaad avoids nicely.
Tay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zaad lands with a cross.
Nice shot by Zaad.
Tay with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tay avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zaad throws the kick towards the body but Tay avoids it.
Chong Tay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Zaad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zaad moves out of range of the body kick.
Tay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tay throws a looping overhand right but Zaad ducks down to avoid it.
Zaad connects with the punch.
Tay throws a nice looking combination but Zaad bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaad throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tay throws a leg kick which misses Zaad's front leg but catches the back leg as Zaad tries to avoid it.
Tay tries to land a front kick but Zaad steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tay throws a series of punches but Zaad moves out of range.
Zaad with a hook.
Tay tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zaad scores with a body shot.
Zaad digs a good body shot into Tay's ribs.
Zaad scores with a shot to the body.
Zaad scores with a hook to the body. Tay takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chara Zaad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zaad 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chara Zaad!
Chara Zaad made sure to mention his sponsor, IniTech Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Event:
IFC VII
Date: Jul 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Thrower keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zaad misses with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Zaad. Those never looked like landing.
No joy there for Thrower, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zaad has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crapollas Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Zaad is looking to chop away at Thrower's legs.
Nice body punch from Zaad.
Thrower fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zaad lands a nice shot to the body.
Thrower moves forwards but Zaad connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zaad connects with a body shot.
Zaad digs a good body shot into Thrower's ribs.
Thrower throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zaad's waist but Zaad gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thrower off to one side.
Thrower looks winded!
Zaad lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaad works Thrower's body with a nice hook.
Zaad throws a shot to the body.
Zaad jabs Thrower to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zaad throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Thrower crashing down! Thrower tries to stagger back to his feet but Zaad just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Thrower asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chara Zaad!
Chara Zaad took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, IniTech Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
IFC VI
Date: Jul 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Washington ducks under a wild hook from Zaad.
Washington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zaad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A quick step to the side and Washington tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Washington swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zaad drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Washington defends it well.
Zaad throws a series of punches but Washington avoids them all with ease.
Washington avoids the body shot from Zaad.
Washington slips under a jab from Zaad.
Zaad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Washington manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaad misses with the combination.
Washington slips a straight right by Zaad.
Washington misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T1#
Zaad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Washington darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zaad.
Zaad dodges the punch combination from Washington.
Zaad misses with a straight left.
Zaad scores with a nice strike.
Zaad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Washington.
Zaad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Washington was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaad.
Zaad getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL#
Washington clinches with his opponent.
#T2#
Zaad wants to break free but Washington has control.
Washington misses with a body punch.
Washington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zaad's elbow.
Washington tries to work over Zaad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Washington.
Still in the clinch, Washington scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good body shot from Washington.
Washington works on Zaad's body with a couple of short punches.
Washington misses with a body punch.
Washington lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Washington.
Washington presses Zaad against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Washington.
Washington lands a body shot. #T3#
Washington is working Zaad over against the cage.
Zaad looks winded!
A shot in the inside from Washington.
Washington works on Zaad's body with a couple of short punches.
Washington lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zaad backwards.
A short uppercut from Washington.
Washington cracks Zaad with a nice body shot.
Zaad looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zaad has had enough of the clinch but Washington keeps him there for the moment.
Washington works on Zaad's body with a couple of short punches.
Washington lands a shoulder strike.
Zaad is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Washington is keeping busy.
Washington scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Washington.
Washington makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC#
Zaad is rocked!#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Washington presses Zaad against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zaad is still on wobbly legs! Can Washington finish him?
Washington creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Zaad's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Zaad drops to his knees and Washington pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lavar Washington!
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Event:
IFC V
Date: Jul 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Fagan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fagan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Zaad looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fagan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fagan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Zaad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fagan.
Fagan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zaad clobbers Fagan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fagan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaad.
Zaad misses the shot to the body.
Fagan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zaad on the side of the head.
Fagan lands a glancing blow to the side of Zaad's head.
Zaad throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fagan blocks a jab.
Fagan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zaad cracks Fagan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zaad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fagan was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaad.
It looked like Fagan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Zaad looks to score with a jab to the body but Fagan is just out of range.#T1#
Fagan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Zaad just misses with a punch to the body.
Zaad throws a sloppy body shot
and Fagan counters with a two punch combo.
Zaad throws a body kick that misses.
Fagan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fagan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zaad misses with a shot to the body
and Fagan counters with a two punch combo.
Fagan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fagan swinging wildly here.
Zaad is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fagan rather than just go for the knockout.
Fagan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zaad. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaad throws a front kick aimed at Fagan's knee but Fagan avoids it well.
Zaad scores with a body shot.
Fagan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Zaad eats them both and turns towards Fagan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nice shot by Zaad.
Fagan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaad.
Zaad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zaad misses with a body shot.
Fagan throws a big counter combination but Zaad scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Zaad misses with an uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zaad.
Fagan throws a lazy right hand but Zaad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zaad throws a sloppy body shot
and Fagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zaad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T3#
Fagan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fagan staying out of range there.
Fagan moves away from the strike by Zaad.
A little feinted left hand from Fagan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL#
Fagan pushes Zaad up against the cage in a clinch.
Fagan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zaad backwards.
Zaad tries to break the clinch but Fagan is controlling the position.
Zaad struggles to land a body shot inside as Fagan controls his hands.
Zaad is looking to break free of the clinch but Fagan has double underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fagan as Zaad tries to tie him up.
Fagan lands a shot to the body.#T4#
Fagan misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Fagan.
Zaad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fagan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fagan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fagan cracks Zaad with a nice body shot.
Zaad's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zaad.
Fagan has Zaad pressed against the cage, preventing Zaad from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zaad is trying to break free.
A short left from Fagan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paddy Fagan 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#
Fagan connects with a right hand. Zaad shakes it off.
Zaad looks to score with a jab to the body but Fagan is just out of range.
Zaad throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chara Zaad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zaad throws a shot to the body.
Fagan blocks a jab.
Fagan lands a lovely overhand right.
Zaad scores with a one two! Fagan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Zaad swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zaad thuds a left hand into Fagan's body.
Paddy Fagan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zaad throws a body punch but Fagan moves out of range.
Fagan misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaad attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Zaad looks to score with a jab to the body but Fagan is just out of range.
Fagan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zaad throws a jab when Fagan was well out of range.
Zaad throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fagan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zaad thinking.
Sloppy strikes from Fagan. Those never looked like landing.
Zaad digs a good body shot into Fagan's ribs.
Fagan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Zaad throws a jab but it's blocked by Fagan.
Zaad misses with a few strikes there.
Fagan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Zaad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fagan moves away.
Fagan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zaad connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T2#
No joy there for Zaad, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaad misses with a body shot.
Zaad swings for the body but Fagan moves out of range.
Zaad smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Zaad misses the target.
Fagan slips a jab and a cross from Zaad.
Fagan misses with a wild body shot.
Fagan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chara Zaad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaad throws an overhand right that lands on Fagan's shoulder, as Fagan tries to avoid the shot.
Zaad misses with a wild body shot.
Zaad fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T3#
Zaad slips a jab and a cross from Fagan.
Fagan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zaad avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zaad scores with a shot to the body.
Fagan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fagan lands a glancing blow to the side of Zaad's head.
A big left from Zaad misses.
Zaad throws a hook to the side of Fagan's head but Fagan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fagan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T4#
Zaad lands with a right hand.
Fagan misses with a double jab.
Zaad with the counter takedown but Fagan avoids it easily.
Zaad misses the shot to the body.
Fagan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zaad with the counter takedown but Fagan avoids it easily.
Chara Zaad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fagan scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaad. Fagan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zaad throws a body punch but Fagan moves out of range.
Fagan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A slow jab from Fagan misses its intended target.
Zaad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fagan is looking for a counter combo.
Fagan avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chara Zaad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Zaad throws a body punch but Fagan moves out of range.
Fagan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zaad digs a good hook to Fagan's body.
Fagan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zaad misses the body punch
and Fagan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fagan moves out of range of the leg kick from Zaad.
An attempted straight right counter from Fagan misses the target.
Zaad lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Zaad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fagan throws a series of punches but Zaad moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fagan misses with a looping right.
Zaad misses with a right hand
and Fagan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zaad thinking.
Zaad just misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Zaad throws an overhand right that lands on Fagan's shoulder, as Fagan tries to avoid the shot.
Fagan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zaad.
Zaad on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zaad takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fagan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fagan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zaad tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL#
Fagan takes the fight into the clinch.
Zaad is trying to force a seperation but Fagan has the dominant position.
Fagan lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Fagan. #T2#
Fagan struggles to land a body shot inside as Zaad controls his hands.
Zaad wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fagan misses with some punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fagan lands a body shot.
Fagan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zaad looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fagan misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zaad.
Fagan scores with a shoulder strike.
Fagan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T3#
A short left from Fagan.
Fagan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zaad content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fagan keeps control of Zaad as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fagan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fagan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fagan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zaad's elbow.
Zaad is trying to break the clinch but Fagan has him pressed against the cage.
Fagan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fagan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Fagan misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fagan.
Zaad is trying to force a seperation but Fagan has the dominant position.
Zaad's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zaad wants to break free but Fagan has control.
Paddy Fagan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fagan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fagan lands a shoulder strike.
Fagan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fagan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zaad has had enough of the clinch but Fagan keeps him there for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paddy Fagan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fagan 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paddy Fagan!
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Event:
IFC III
Date: Jun 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Moizoos throws a shot to the body.
Moizoos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Moizoos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zaad.
Moizoos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Moizoos misses with a wild body shot.
Zaad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moizoos was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaad.
A left lands for Moizoos.
Zaad lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moizoos circles away quickly and effectively.
Ibrahim Moizoos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moizoos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zaad counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch combination from Zaad misses.
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!
Moizoos misses with a lunging right hand
and Zaad counters with a nice uppercut.
Moizoos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zaad misses with a looping left.
A punch lands to the side of Zaad 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zaad slips a jab and a cross from Moizoos.
#T1#
Moizoos misses with an uppercut.
Moizoos misses with a double jab.
Zaad lands a glancing blow to the side of Moizoos's head.
Zaad lands a glancing blow to the side of Moizoos's head.
Moizoos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moizoos throws a body shot but no joy.
Zaad takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zaad throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Moizoos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Moizoos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Moizoos works over Zaad's head and body with a nice combination.
Moizoos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moizoos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zaad stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moizoos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Moizoos tests Zaad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice shot lands for Moizoos.#ROC#
Zaad is rocked!
A swing and a miss from Moizoos.
Zaad avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moizoos throws a hook but Zaad blocks it.
Zaad appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Moizoos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Moizoos misses with a wild body shot.
Moizoos throws a series of punches but Zaad moves out of range.
Zaad scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Moizoos misses with a few strikes there.
Moizoos lands a jab to Zaad's midsection.
Moizoos lands with a good body shot.#T3#
Zaad bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zaad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moizoos misses with a body punch
and Zaad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Moizoos misses its intended target.
Zaad throws a counter combo.
Moizoos misses with a body shot.
Moizoos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice shot lands for Zaad.
Zaad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moizoos manages to avoid it.
Moizoos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Moizoos throws a big shot that misses.
Zaad unleashes a big counter combination but Moizoos bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Moizoos swinging wildly here.
Moizoos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zaad was well out of range. Poor timing from Moizoos.
Moizoos looks to land a left hand but Zaad moved out of range nicely.
Zaad moves into range and connects with a jab. #T4#
A shot to the body from Moizoos misses
and Zaad counters with a left to the body.
Moizoos misses with a hook. Zaad ducked under it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice cross by Zaad.
Zaad looks to score with a jab to the body but Moizoos is just out of range.
Zaad lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Moizoos swings for the body but Zaad moves out of range.
Zaad punishes Moizoos's body with a nice straight punch.
Moizoos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moizoos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zaad counters with a left and a right that stings Moizoos.
Moizoos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice side step and Zaad releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Moizoos could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zaad's jab looks to have found its range, popping Moizoos under the eye.
Moizoos misses with a hook.
Moizoos ducks right into an uppercut from Zaad. #CL2#
Zaad fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moizoos, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ibrahim Moizoos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Moizoos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zaad.
Zaad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ibrahim Moizoos is winning the standup battle so far.
Moizoos misses with a wild body shot.
Zaad fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zaad lands a glancing blow to the side of Moizoos's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moizoos. Zaad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zaad misses the shot to the body.
Moizoos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zaad. Zaad circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Moizoos cracks Zaad with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zaad takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Moizoos misses with a lunging right hand
letting Zaad counter with a right hand.
No joy there for Zaad, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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!
Zaad pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Moizoos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Moizoos takes a swing at Zaad's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Zaad punishes Moizoos's body with a nice straight punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Zaad.
Moizoos lands a two punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moizoos. Zaad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moizoos just misses with a punch to the body.
Moizoos tries to move into range but Zaad moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Moizoos thuds a left hand into Zaad's body.
Moizoos misses with a combination
and Moizoos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moizoos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moizoos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moizoos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moizoos throws out a powerful jab.
Moizoos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T2#
Zaad scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zaad lands a nice shot to the body.
Moizoos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moizoos throws a right hand that Zaad ducks under and follows up with a left that Zaad also avoids with ease.
Zaad walks into a straight right hand from Moizoos.
Zaad throws a shot to the body.
Ibrahim Moizoos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moizoos throws a body punch but Zaad moves out of range.
Zaad lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zaad looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moizoos misses with an uppercut
and Zaad counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Moizoos misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zaad changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Zaad on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zaad blocks the body kick.
Zaad cracks a nice hook into Moizoos's ribs.
Moizoos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zaad counters with a two punch combo.
Zaad comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Moizoos looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Moizoos avoids the body shot from Zaad.
A punch combination from Moizoos misses.
Moizoos throws a series of punches but Zaad moves out of range.
Zaad on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Moizoos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moizoos throws a wild body kick that Zaad sees coming a mile off.
Moizoos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#T4#
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!
Zaad moves out of range of the body kick from Moizoos.
Zaad looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zaad misses the shot to the body.
Zaad moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Zaad lands a nice shot to the body.
Zaad ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Moizoos misses with a series of wild punches.
Moizoos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moizoos throws a right and a left that Zaad avoids nicely.
Moizoos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zaad misses with a series of wild punches.
Moizoos takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chara Zaad will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Zaad jabs Moizoos right on the nose. Moizoos blinks but takes it well.
Moizoos throws a body shot but no joy.
Moizoos lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Moizoos misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Moizoos misses.
Zaad comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zaad looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Moizoos takes a swing at Zaad's ribcage but misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zaad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moizoos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moizoos missing with a left hand there. Zaad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moizoos throws out a loose jab but Zaad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moizoos throws a head kick but Zaad moves out of range.
Moizoos misses with a body punch
and Zaad counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moizoos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T1#
Zaad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moizoos misses with a series of wild punches.
Zaad fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Moizoos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Moizoos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moizoos misses with a jab to the body
and Zaad counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moizoos throws out a loose jab but Zaad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zaad bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Moizoos's head backwards.
Moizoos misses with a left hand
and Zaad counters with a nice body shot.
Zaad slips under a jab from Moizoos.
Moizoos misses with a body shot
and Zaad counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zaad throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaad lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moizoos circles away quickly and effectively.
Moizoos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zaad, as that shot connected.
Zaad scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zaad digs a good body shot into Moizoos's ribs.
Moizoos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Moizoos misses with a body shot.
Moizoos lands a jab-cross combination.
Zaad listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Moizoos slips a jab and a cross from Zaad.
Moizoos misses with an uppercut
and Zaad makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zaad feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Moizooss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Moizoos misses with a series of wild punches.
#T3#
Moizoos throws a nice looking combination but Zaad bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zaad doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Moizoos throws a sloppy head kick and Zaad moves out of range easily.
Zaad appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A lazy left from Zaad finds it's target.
Moizoos takes one on the button.
Zaad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zaad appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Zaad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zaad works Moizoos's body with a nice hook.
Moizoos takes a swing at Zaad's ribcage but misses.
Moizoos walks into a left hand. #CL2#
Zaad closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zaad manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zaad - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#T4#
Zaad slows down the pace here.
Zaad tries to throw a body punch but Moizoos avoids it by throwing Zaad back against the cage.
Moizoos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zaad smiles and moves away.
Moizoos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zaad counters with a nice uppercut.
Zaad misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chara Zaad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zaad 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chara Zaad!
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