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Event:
TGC 21: Wangler vs Angry
Date: Sep 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Zobrist as Suluhu shoots in.
Zobrist throws a series of punches but Suluhu avoids them all with ease.
Zobrist falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
so Suluhu counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Zobrist controls Suluhu momentarily but Suluhu frees himself.
Zobrist is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SU#
Suluhu stands up and waves to Zobrist to follow him.
Suluhu jabs Zobrist to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Suluhu.
Zobrist throws a series of punches but Suluhu moves out of range.
Zobrist throws a right hand that Suluhu ducks under and follows up with a left that Suluhu also avoids with ease.
Suluhu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Crunch! Suluhu slams his shin into Zobrist's torso.#T1#
Suluhu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zobrist is fending him off so far but Suluhu persists. Nope, Zobrist circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kassim Suluhu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zobrist walks forward, straight into a front kick from Suluhu.#TD#
Suluhu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zobrist's guard.
Suluhu 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.#SU#
Suluhu gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Zobrist tries to bum rush Suluhu with a series of wild strikes but Suluhu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#TD#
Suluhu gets a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Zobrist has one foot on Suluhu's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Zobrist looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Suluhu looking to score a takedown here. Zobrist is defending well but Suluhu drives through and ends up in Zobrist's guard.#SU#
Suluhu decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Zobrist, up you get!
Suluhu scores with a push kick.#T2#
Suluhu fails to land the takedown.#TD#
Zobrist tries to sprawl but Suluhu drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Zobrist has one foot on Suluhu's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Adam Zobrist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suluhu throws a shot to the body.
Zobrist throws a lazy uppercut
and Suluhu makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Zobrist really felt that one!
Zobrist misses with a wild combination.
Zobrist throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Suluhu attempts a counter takedown but Zobrist avoids it well and moves away.
Suluhu scores with a body shot.
#TD#
Zobrist gets caught napping as Suluhu dives in and scores a takedown. Zobrist manages to retain guard.#SU#
Zobrist is working an open guard so Suluhu takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Suluhu, as that shot connected.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Suluhu.
Suluhu connects with a nice looking jab.
Zobrist swinging wildly here.
#TD#
Suluhu closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Suluhu lands in his opponent's guard.#SU#
Suluhu stands up from Zobrist's guard - Suluhu perhaps looking for a knockout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Suluhu.
#T4#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Suluhu.
Suluhu thuds his shin into the meat of Zobrist's side.#TD#
Suluhu shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Zobrist is trying to defend but Suluhu finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU#
Suluhu stands up out of the half guard. #TD#
Suluhu shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Suluhu showed some decent athleticism there. #SU#
Suluhu gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suluhu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kassim Suluhu dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Zobrist gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Suluhu to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES2#
Zobrist has his feet on Suluhu's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Zobrist has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Suluhu.#TD#
Suluhu drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Zobrist is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Suluhu dives into side control.
Suluhu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zobrist can do to turn this around?#REVB#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU#
Suluhu decides to stand up, so the ref orders Zobrist to his feet.
Zobrist misses with a wild combination.
Suluhu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zobrist if he has to take too many more of those.
Zobrist is breathing heavily.#T1#
No joy there for Zobrist, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zobrist throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Suluhu.
Adam Zobrist is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suluhu has a takedown stuffed.#TD#
Suluhu scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SU#
Suluhu decides to stand back up.
Zobrist loads up on a big right hand but Suluhu slips the punch.
Zobrist throws a right hand that Suluhu ducks under and follows up with a left that Suluhu also avoids with ease.#TD#
Zobrist gets caught napping as Suluhu dives in and scores a takedown. Zobrist manages to retain guard.#SU#
Suluhu gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kassim Suluhu is winning the standup battle so far.
Suluhu lands a right hook to the body.
Adam Zobrist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A thudding body kick lands there by Suluhu!
#TD#
Suluhu shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SU#
Suluhu decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #TD#
Suluhu darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Suluhu is thwarting Zobrist's attempts to control the position.#SU#
Suluhu decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #T3#
Suluhu jabs at Zobrist's body.
Zobrist swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice body punch from Suluhu. #TD#
Suluhu drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Zobrist looking to hit a scissor sweep but Suluhu is one step ahead there. #SU#
Suluhu decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Suluhu looks to score with a jab to the body but Zobrist is just out of range.
Suluhu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Suluhu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#T4##SU#
Suluhu stands up and beckons Zobrist to his feet.
Suluhu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zobrist misses with a series of wild punches.
Suluhu is looking to wear down Zobrist with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#TD#
Suluhu looking to score a takedown here. Zobrist is defending well but Suluhu drives through and ends up in Zobrist's guard.
We've been informed that Zobrist has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SU#
Suluhu gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Suluhu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zobrist throws a hook but Suluhu blocks it.#TD#
Suluhu is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Zobrist's half guard.#SU#
Suluhu escapes and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kassim Suluhu dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Suluhu shoots in and bounces Zobrist off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Zobrist has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Suluhu off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Suluhu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zobrist. That did some damage!
Suluhu walks into a jab.
Zobrist misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Suluhu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Zobrist throws a hook but Suluhu avoids it easily.
Zobrist takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zobrist misses with a combination
and Suluhu counters with a body kick that stops Zobrist in his tracks momentarily. #TD#
Zobrist tries to sprawl but Suluhu drives through with a takedown into half guard.#T1##SU#
Suluhu decides to stand and escape the position.
Zobrist misses with a lunging right hand
and Suluhu counters with a straight right hand.
Suluhu scores with a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Suluhu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Suluhu scores with a nice body kick.
Nice body kick there by Suluhu.
Suluhu scores with a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Suluhu.
#TD#
Zobrist gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Suluhu to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SU#
Suluhu stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Suluhu fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Zobrist to the ground. Suluhu is now in Zobrist's guard.#SU#
Zobrist is working an open guard so Suluhu takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD#
Suluhu closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Zobrist's guard.#SU#
Suluhu decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD#
Suluhu shoots in and gets a takedown into Zobrist's guard.
Zobrist looking for a sweep. Not yet Zobrist, not yet. #SU#
Suluhu decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Zobrist, up you get! #TD#
Suluhu shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Suluhu was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SU#
Suluhu decides to stand up, so the ref orders Zobrist to his feet. #T3#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Suluhu.#TD#
Suluhu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zobrist's guard.#ES2#
Zobrist has his feet on Suluhu's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #TD#
Suluhu shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Zobrist wants to control but Suluhu is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4##SU#
Suluhu escapes and gets back to his feet. #TD#
Suluhu fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Zobrist to the ground. Suluhu is now in Zobrist's guard.#ES2#
Zobrist pushes Suluhu off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suluhu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Suluhu. #SU#
Suluhu decides to stand up, so the ref orders Zobrist to his feet.
Suluhu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Adam Zobrist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#TD#
Suluhu looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Zobrist!
Zobrist tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Zobrist comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Suluhu 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Event:
TGC 12: Tatum vs Umarov 2
Date: Jul 15, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Imbecile shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Imbecile was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Imbecile wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zobrist keeps working. #SUB2#
Imbecile is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zobrist is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Imbecile is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Zobrist is trying to escape and Imbecile transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Zobrist is forced to tap! Nice work there by Imbecile! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Imbecile!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Zobrist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chavez.
Zobrist tries to bum rush Chavez with a series of wild strikes but Chavez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chavez shoots for a takedown but Zobrist saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chavez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chavez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zobrist scores with a one two! Chavez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Chavez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zobrist manages to avoid it.
Chavez wants to clinch up but Zobrist keeps it at a distance.
As Chavez backs off Zobrist throws a huge counter combo but Chavez manages to avoid it all.
Zobrist throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chavez.
Zobrist sizes up Chavez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chavez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Despite the aggression on Zobrist's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Zobrist is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Zobrist throws a hook but Chavez blocks it.
Zobrist misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Chavez darts in and clinches Zobrist up against the cage.#T1#
Zobrist jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chavez walks away with a smile on his face. Zobrist gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zobrist looks winded!
Zobrist's corner calls for a 1-2. Zobrist obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chavez slips a jab from Zobrist.
No joy there for Zobrist, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chavez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zobrist defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Chavez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zobrist circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Zobrist counter with a right hand. #CL#
Chavez clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Zobrist successfully pulls guard.
Chavez connects with a couple of short punches.
Chavez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zobrist works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chavez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chavez distracts Zobrist with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T2#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chavez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zobrist preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zobrist looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chavez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chavez connects with a couple of short punches.
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!
Zobrist working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chavez.
Chavez chips away with some ground and pound.
Zobrist wants to sweep here but Chavez controlling him for the moment.
Chavez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chavez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chavez throws a big right hand that misses.
Chavez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zobrist on the ground.
Zobrist working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chavez.
Chavez throws a big elbow that misses. #T3#
Zobrist preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zobrist is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chavez distracts Zobrist with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Chavez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chavez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zobrist seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Chavez is in close to Zobrist's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chavez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chavez lands a couple of elbows.
Chavez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SU#
Chavez stands and steps away. Zobrist gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL#
Chavez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T4#
Zobrist gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chavez.
#BC2#
Zobrist breaks from the clinch.
Chavez wants to clinch up but Zobrist keeps it at a distance.
Zobrist throws a jab when Chavez was well out of range.
Zobrist throws a right hand that Chavez ducks under and follows up with a left that Chavez also avoids with ease.#CL#
Chavez has Zobrist up against the cage in a clinch.
Zobrist gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chavez.
Chavez tries to score a body lock takedown but Zobrist shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Zobrist's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Adam Zobrist will probably get the nod.
That's time! Chavez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Chavez or perhaps it was just good defense by Zobrist, which made it look bad.
Chavez tries to clinch but Zobrist moves away
and Zobrist counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chavez thinking.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zobrist.#TD#
Chavez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES2#
Zobrist kicks off Chavez and gets to his feet.
Adam Zobrist seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chavez avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zobrist lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Zobrist throws a right hand that misses
and Chavez counters with a stiff right hand.
Chavez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Julio Chavez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chavez tries to clinch but Zobrist is having none of it. #CL#
Chavez drives through and clinches with Zobrist against the cage.
Chavez taking a breather.
Zobrist is breathing heavily.#T1#
Chavez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#BC#
Chavez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Chavez closes the distance and pushes Zobrist back into the cage.
Chavez is trying to pull guard but Zobrist has him pressed against the cage.
Chavez is trying to pull guard but Zobrist turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Chavez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Chavez fails to land.
Zobrist is trying to pull guard but Chavez has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Chavez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chavez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zobrist counters with a stiff right hand.
Chavez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zobrist.#T2#
Chavez lands a jab-cross combination. #CL#
Zobrist tries to keep at a distance but Chavez has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Chavez has Zobrist pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Chavez pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Zobrist tumbling to the mat - Chavez dives into Zobrist's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chavez connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Chavez stands up and waves to Zobrist to follow him.
Zobrist has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Zobrist rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chavez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Chavez moves into the clinch.#BC#
Chavez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chavez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zobrist counters with a left to the body.
Chavez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zobrist throws a series of punches but Chavez moves out of range.
Chavez throws a big counter combination but Zobrist scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T3#
Chavez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zobrist tries to avoid it but Chavez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zobrist to the ground. Zobrist escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chavez.
Zobrist swats away the attempt to clinch by Chavez.#CL#
Chavez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zobrist, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Chavez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chavez wants to clinch up but Zobrist keeps it at a distance.
Chavez is looking to clinch.
Zobrist circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zobrist scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Chavez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zobrist's waist but Zobrist gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chavez off to one side.
Zobrist cracks Chavez with an open hand slap.#ROC2#
Chavez is rocked!#T4#
Zobrist throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Chavez crashing down! Chavez tries to stagger back to his feet but Zobrist just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Chavez asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Zobrist!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Zobrist connects with the punch.
Zobrist misses with a series of wild punches.
#TD2#
Lee drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lee is looking to work some ground and pound but Zobrist has wrist control.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Zobrist wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SU2#
Lee gets to his feet - Zobrist follows without any prompting.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee wants to clinch
and Zobrist counters with a right hand to the body.
Zobrist cracks a nice hook into Lee's ribs.
Zobrist feints a jab promting Lee to slip. Zobrist then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lee slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#T1#
Zobrist lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL2#
Lee moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Lee breaks from the clinch.
Zobrist lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zobrist.
Zobrist lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zobrist.
Zobrist stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zobrist wants it to stay on the feet.
Lee gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zobrist throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.
Lee tries to counter by closing the distance.
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!
Lee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice shot lands for Zobrist.
Zobrist changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lee tries to avoid it but Zobrist manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lee to the ground. Lee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zobrist bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lee there as he acknowledges the shot.#T2#
Lee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zobrist to score with a decent uppercut.
Zobrist will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zobrist scores with a nice head shot.
Zobrist lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Zobrist lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#TD2#
Lee shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Zobrist manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Zobrist is breathing heavily.
Zobrist looking for a sweep. Not yet Zobrist, not yet.
Lee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zobrist keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully. #T3#
Lee stays in close to Zobrist's body and controls the position.
Zobrist is looking to stand up but Lee isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Zobrist is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Zobrist in particular looking to stall.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lee moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Zobrist wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Lee wants to sweep here but Zobrist controlling him for the moment.
Lee wants to improve his position but instead Zobrist has moved into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Zobrist dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Zobrist pushes him off.
Lee has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab lands there for Zobrist.
Zobrist lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#ROC#
Lee is rocked!
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zobrist ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zobrist fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zobrist's waist but Zobrist gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lee off to one side.
Zobrist was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice straight punches there by Zobrist. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zobrist.
Zobrist is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Some wild striking there from Zobrist.
Zobrist punishes Lee's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Lee walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Zobrist was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Adam Zobrist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Lee darts in and clinches Zobrist up against the cage.
Zobrist is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lee to keep the fight standing.
Zobrist is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice body punch from Lee - that landed with a thud.
Zobrist is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?#BC2#
Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zobrist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zobrist swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD2#
and Lee counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lee thows a huge punch but Zobrist dodges it nicely.
#SU2#
Lee stands up and beckons Zobrist to join him on the feet.
Zobrist lands with a hook. Lee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zobrist is trying to break free.
Zobrist fails to pull guard.
Zobrist really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Zobrist jumps guard but Lee stands there with Zobrist around his waist. Zobrist gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Zobrist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee has Zobrist pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zobrist manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lee drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zobrist wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lee has him pressed against the cage.#T3##TD2#
Lee successfully pulls guard.
Zobrist prevents Lee from getting back to his feet.
Lee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Lee working for submissions but it's allowed Zobrist to get to half guard.
Zobrist passes the guard and advances to mount!
Lee is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
#T4#
Lee wants to control but Zobrist is having none of it.
Lee might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Zobrist haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lee can't escape the position.
Zobrist controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Zobrist 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#
Zobrist throws a combination. Lee tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Zobrist lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CL2#
Lee instigates a clinch.
Lee keeps control of Zobrist as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zobrist jumps guard but Lee turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Zobrist wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zobrist is trying to break the clinch but Lee is controlling him.
Zobrist stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zobrist managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
Zobrist jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lee walks away with a smile on his face. Zobrist gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zobrist's waist but Zobrist gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lee off to one side.
Lee misses with a kick to the body.
Adam Zobrist is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Zobrist lands the left hand.#CL#
Zobrist has managed to clinch.
Zobrist is struggling to control the position.#BC2#
Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zobrist connects with a jab.
Zobrist tests Lee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Zobrist finds it's way through Lee's defenses. #TD2#
Lee shoots in and bounces Zobrist off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES#
Zobrist scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zobrist throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lee tries for a takedown but Zobrist circles away easily
and Zobrist counters with a stiff right hand.
Zobrist throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can Zobrist finish him?
Zobrist will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zobrist lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zobrist.
Adam Zobrist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zobrist scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lee seems to have recovered his senses.
Zobrist stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zobrist wants it to stay on the feet.
Adam Zobrist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hardon Lee.#T3#
Lee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zobrist connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lee scrambles back to his feet.
Lee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zobrist rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zobrist circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lee shoots in and drives through. Zobrist sprawls well.
Zobrist throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A combination from Zobrist does no damage. #TD2#
Zobrist gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES#
Zobrist has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lee off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Adam Zobrist is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Lee shoots in for a double leg but Zobrist sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T4#
Lee tries to move into range but Zobrist moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zobrist 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.
Lee walks into a left hand.
Zobrist scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zobrist circles away.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zobrist as he avoids it easily.
Zobrist's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Zobrist duly obliges.
Zobrist fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zobrist scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Zobrist misses its intended target. #CL2#
Lee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zobrist, pushing him back against the cage.
Hardon Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adam Zobrist is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lee pushes off an throws an elbow but Zobrist leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Zobrist showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zobrist, 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Zobrist!
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