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Event:
WPFC 24 - Power vs. Tantor
Date: Aug 31, 2019 |
#R1#
Zhang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pereira is fending him off so far but Zhang persists. Nope, Pereira circles away and we're back to standing.
Pereira throws a big counter combination but Zhang scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Zhang drives through and clinches with Pereira against the cage.
Zhang throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pereira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zhang slows down the pace here.
Pereira misses with a knee strike.
Pereira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pereira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zhang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#TD2#
Zhang jumps guard and drags Pereira to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Zhang looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Zhang working for a triangle but Pereira defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhang wants to sweep here but Pereira controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Pereira has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zhang is proving hard to escape from.
Pereira being controlled here momentarily.
Pereira trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zhang's guard.
Zhang is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB2#
Zhang has his foot on Pereira's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pereira works his way back into a safe position though.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Pereira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zhang is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Pereira blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zhang.
Zhang landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Zhang is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Zhang tries to pass to full mount but Pereira defends it. #T3#
Zhang landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Zhang trying to control the pace.
Pereira has hold of Zhang's hands but Zhang slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Zhang with the ground and pound but Pereira uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Zhang told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Pereira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zhang controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Zhang is standing up over Pereira. Pereira looks to escape but Zhang dives into side control.
#T4#
Zhang misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zhang is looking to take a break and control but Pereira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zhang throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Zhang lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Zhang is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pereira has escaped the position, nice work there.
Zhang is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Pereira's shoulder. That is not cool.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cedric Zhang 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#
Zhang digs a good body shot into Pereira's ribs.
Pereira looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zhang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Pereira misses the target.
Zhang with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pereira counters with a two punch combo. #CL2#
Zhang closes the distance and clinches.
Pereira misses with a knee to the head.
Pereira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zhang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pereira smiles and moves away.
Pereira fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zhang tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pereira sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zhang somewhat.
Michel Pereira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cedric Zhang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#T1#
Zhang with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pereira counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zhang dives in and grabs Pereira's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pereira pushes down on Zhang's head and hops out.
An attempted straight right counter from Pereira misses the target.
Zhang goes for a double leg but Pereira avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pereira continues to drive forward.
A head kick from Pereira lands but Zhang takes it in his stride.
Zhang shoots and misses
and Zhang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Zhang rushes Pereira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but Zhang blocks with his arms.
#TD2#
Zhang drags the fight down to the ground.
Zhang is pulling down on Pereira's head. It's preventing any offense from Pereira, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pereira won't allow Zhang to sweep him here. #T2#
Pereira tries to stand but Zhang is controlling from the bottom.
Zhang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pereira is one step ahead there.
Zhang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zhang has a closed guard, preventing Pereira from standing up.
Zhang is adopting a defensive guard.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3##CL2#
Zhang clinches.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zhang avoids it.
Pereira lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pereira gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zhang.
Pereira with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zhang managing to block the knees to the body from Pereira.
Zhang goes for a takedown attempt but Pereira pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
No luck for Zhang with that takedown attempt. #T4#
Pereira tests Zhang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That kick from Pereira tenderised Zhang's leg. Zhang is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zhang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Michel Pereira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pereira feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zhangs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Zhang with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pereira fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zhang.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhang looks for a takedown but Pereira sprawls well.
Pereira throws a nice outside leg kick. #TD2#
Zhang drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michel Pereira dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Pereira blocks a head kick by Zhang.
Zhang tries to clinch but Pereira is having none of it.
Pereira is looking to slow Zhang down with leg kicks.
Zhang fails with the takedown.
Pereira circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pereira counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pereira scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zhang tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pereira sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zhang somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhang shoots and misses
and Pereira counters with a body kick.
Michel Pereira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cedric Zhang.
Pereira is looking to slow Zhang down with leg kicks. #T1#
Zhang with a poor takedown
enabling Pereira to counter with a crisp jab.
Zhang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zhang fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It looked like Pereira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pereira changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zhang shoots in for a double leg but Pereira sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zhang tries to clinch but Pereira moves away
and Pereira counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#
Zhang is rocked!
Zhang glances at the clock... BAM! Pereira nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Zhang crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Zhang is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michel Pereira!
Michel Pereira decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
WPFC 18 - Lawrence vs McDonald
Date: Jul 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Tropper lands a leg kick that knocks Zhang off balance momentarily.
Zhang misses with an uppercut
enabling Tropper to counter with a crisp jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tropper crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Zhang - the referee stops the clock and Tropper gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Zhang. Tropper manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#CL#
Zhang has closed the distance and engaged Tropper in a clinch.
Zhang stalling the fight.
Zhang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tropper.
#TD#
Zhang pulls guard.
Zhang is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Tropper dives into side control.
Zhang's coaches at The Forge have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#SU2#
Tropper decides to stand back up.
Zhang tries to clinch but Tropper is having none of it.
Tropper fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zhang is out of range.
Tropper smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice cross by Tropper.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tropper connects with a crisp jab.
Tropper cracks a nice hook into Zhang's ribs.
Tropper scores with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tropper lands a nice looking body shot.
#T1#
Tropper throws a chopping leg kick but Zhang manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#TD#
Zhang shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Zhang is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Zhang is sitting in close to Tropper's body. Tropper has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Zhang is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Zhang is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Tropper.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nick Tropper!
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Event:
WPFC 13 - Alexei vs Wulfgar
Date: Jun 01, 2019 |
#R1#
Zhang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tantor moves away.
Zhang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tantor misses the jab.
Tantor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zhang is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tantor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zhang looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL2#
Zhang rushes Tantor and presses him up against the cage.
Tantor stalling.
Zhang is struggling to control the position.
Tantor looking to stall.
Zhang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zhang misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tantor lands with a right to the head.
Zhang takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Tantor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zhang moves away from the strike by Tantor. #T1#
Zhang misses with a takedown attempt
and Tantor counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Zhang moves into the clinch.
Tantor avoiding damage.
Zhang is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Zhang jumps guard but Tantor turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Zhang tries a knee to the head but Tantor blocks it.
Tantor is stalling here.
A short left from Tantor. #ROC#
Zhang is rocked!
Tantor swings wildly with an uppercut but Zhang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tantor blocks an uppercut.
Tantor dips a shoulder and cracks Zhang with a mighty uppercut! Zhang falls back against the cage and Tantor unloads with a barrage of strikes! Zhang 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 - Tantor screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Papi Tantor!
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Event:
WPFC 10 - Pack Leaders
Date: May 11, 2019 |
#R1#
Zhang fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zhang has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Power is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Zhang looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good standup being displayed there by Power as he connects with a hook.
Power connects with a body shot.
Zhang has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Power finds it's way round the side to connect with Zhang's head.
Zhang takes one to the side of the head.
Cedric Zhang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Power looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zhang fails with an attempt to clinch.
A lazy left from Power finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Zhang scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Zhang missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zhang looks to land a strike but Power avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Zhang wants to control from the top but Power keeps moving. #T1#
Zhang is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zhang tries to clinch up but Power circles away and keeps his distance.
Zhang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Power.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Power just misses with a punch to the body.
And Zhang tries to counter it with a takedown but Power pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Power dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Power moves into the clinch successfully.
Zhang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Power scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zhang jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Power walks away with a smile on his face. Zhang gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Power lunges at Zhang with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zhang's hand. #ROC#
Zhang is rocked!
Power lands a brutal uppercut that launches Zhang off his feet! Zhang tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Irish Power!
Irish Power is the new middleweight champion!
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Event:
WPFC 6 - Feeding Time
Date: Apr 13, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Zhang drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Zhang lands some shots froms side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zhang lands a decent elbow from side control.
Brown is letting Zhang control him for a moment.
Brown is not content to let Zhang control the position. #SUB2#
Zhang tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zhang has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Brown on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brown tries to get out of the position.#T1#
The strikes coming from Zhang are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
Brown is working to avoid the ground and pound but Zhang connects with a decent elbow.
Zhang lands a decent elbow from side control. #CUT2#
It looks like Louis Brown has been cut.
Zhang trying to control the position but Brown is working away.
Brown takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Zhang landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #T2#
Zhang tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Zhang cracks Brown with a big right hand but Brown just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
#ROC2#
Brown is rocked!
The crowd goes nuts as Zhang knocks Brown out cold with a massive hammerfist! Zhang Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cedric Zhang!
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Event:
WPFC 4 - Pack Mentality
Date: Mar 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Zhang misses with a low kick.
#TD#
Zhang fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brightblade sprawls well initially but Zhang persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Zhang is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Zhang throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zhang perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Zhang lands strikes from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhang with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Brightblade really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zhang. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zhang throwing shots but Brightblade is blocking nicely.
Zhang is looking to advance position but Brightblade won't allow it. #T1#
Zhang throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zhang throwing shots but Brightblade is blocking nicely.
Brightblade is trying to maintain the position but Zhang is very close to passing his half guard.
Still in half guard, Zhang seems content to control.
Zhang thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brightblade's head.
Zhang slips a nice elbow through Brightblade's hands, connecting with Brightblade's forehead.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Zhang missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zhang trying to pass the guard but Brightblade defending well.
Zhang not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zhang trying to control the pace.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Brightblade blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zhang.
Brightblade trying to control from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brightblade avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T3##TD#
Zhang looking to score a takedown here. Brightblade is defending well but Zhang drives through and ends up in Brightblade's guard.
Zhang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zhang controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Our spies down at at The Forge inform us that Brightblade has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Zhang with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brightblade is trying to keep Zhang in close.
Zhang is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zhang throws a big elbow that misses.
Zhang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T4#
Zhang wants to pass the guard but Brightblade is keeping the position.
Zhang scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zhang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zhang stays in close to Brightblade's body and controls the position.
Zhang is looking to work some ground and pound but Brightblade has wrist control.
Zhang wants to pass the guard but Brightblade is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Zhang moves into the clinch.#BC#
Zhang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cedric Zhang dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL#
Zhang moves into range and clinches up with Brightblade.
Zhang manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zhang as Brightblade tries to tie him up.
Zhang managing to block the knees to the body from Brightblade.
Brightblade looking to stall.
Zhang stalling against the cage.
Brightblade misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Zhang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brightblade stuffs the takedown attempt from Zhang. Zhang gets slowly back to his feet.
Brightblade fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zhang shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brightblade but Brightblade pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T1#
Zhang fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cedric Zhang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brightblade darts in trying to clinch#TD#
and Zhang counters with a takedown into side control.
Brightblade is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Zhang tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Zhang controlling the position from side mount. #T2#
Zhang in side control, throwing shots but Brightblade defends.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zhang in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Zhang tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Brightblade is working to avoid the ground and pound but Zhang connects with a decent elbow.
Zhang moves into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zhang looking to finish with strikes here!
#T3#
Brightblade blocking the ground and pound.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Zhang cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Zhang scoring with strikes but Brightblade is staying in there. #CUT#
It looks like Sturm Brightblade has been cut.
Zhang looking to finish Brightblade with some ground and pound. This is bad for Brightblade!
Zhang throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Zhang putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Zhang with good strikes from the mount here!
Zhang with the ground and pound from mount. #ROC#
Brightblade is rocked!
Brightblade tries to hold on but Zhang pushes him away. #SUB#
Zhang jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Brightblade manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Brightblade is breathing heavily.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brightblade taking punishment in the form of punches.
Zhang looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Brightblade is avoiding damage well.
Zhang misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Brightblade dodges the ground and pound from Zhang.
Brightblade is working to avoid the ground and pound but Zhang connects with a decent elbow.
Zhang in side control lands a decent elbow.
Zhang throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Brightblade is letting Zhang control him for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cedric Zhang dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sturm Brightblade's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##CL#
Zhang rushes Brightblade and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brightblade is trying to maintain a safe position but Zhang gets an underhook and turns Brightblade into the cage.#BC#
Zhang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brightblade throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Brightblade managing to block the knees to the body from Zhang.
Zhang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brightblade can do to turn this around?#BC#
Zhang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zhang throws a series of punches but Brightblade avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brightblade is looking to clinch but Zhang is avoiding it.
Brightblade wants to clinch up but Zhang keeps it at a distance.
Zhang drops down looking for a counter takedown but Brightblade sprawls and moves away.#CL#
Zhang rushes Brightblade and presses him up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Brightblade. #T1#
Brightblade misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brightblade working Zhang over with knees to the body.#TD#
Zhang wants the takedown. Brightblade is fighting it off but Zhang persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Brightblade's guard against the cage.
Zhang engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Zhang scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zhang not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Zhang working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brightblade's head.
Zhang stays in close to Brightblade's body and controls the position. #T2#
Zhang sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brightblade's guard.
Zhang is looking to advance position but Brightblade won't allow it.
Zhang uses his free foot to push down on Brightblade's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Brightblade.
Zhang pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Brightblade is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB#
Zhang working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #T3#
Zhang punishing his opponent with strikes.
Zhang raining down hammerfists from mount.
Zhang throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Zhang punishing his opponent with strikes.
Zhang is landing with some decent strikes but Brightblade is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Brightblade is still in real trouble! Can Zhang finish him?
Brightblade takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Zhang! Brightblade is hurt baaadly! Zhang is firing away with more strikes - Brightblade is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cedric Zhang!
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Event:
WPFC 1 - On The Hunt
Date: Feb 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Carter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zhang backs up against the cage.
#CL#
Zhang closes the distance and clinches.
Carter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zhang keeps control of Carter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carter has had enough of the clinch but Zhang keeps him there for the moment.
Zhang displaying some good clinch control by pressing Carter up against the cage.#BC#
Zhang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter is looking to clinch.
Carter misses with a combination
and Zhang counters with a three punch combo that has Carter backing up. Carter nods at Zhang to acknowledge the strikes.#CL#
Zhang has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Zhang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1##CL#
Zhang clinches up with Carter and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Zhang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#TD#
Zhang scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Carter is looking for a sweep. Zhang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zhang is keen to just control but Carter is a slippery customer.
Carter wants to get back to full guard but Zhang has passed into side control.
Zhang taking a breather here. #SUB#
Zhang swings around for an armbar but Carter sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Zhang's guard.#T2#
Zhang is trying to control the position but Carter postures up. #SUB#
Zhang is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carter defends well.
Zhang knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carter on the ground.
Carter works over Zhang with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Carter tries to free his leg and advance position but Zhang is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Carter postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Zhang is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Carter, into his guard. #REVR#
Zhang trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom. #T3#
Zhang tries to stand but Carter is controlling from the bottom.
Zhang stopping the sweep attempt from Carter.
Zhang seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Zhang has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zhang advances position into side control!
Zhang landing strikes.
Carter is trying to control Zhang's posture but Zhang avoids it.
Zhang cracks Carter with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zhang landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Zhang is working Carter over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cedric Zhang dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Carter wants to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Carter. #CL#
Zhang rushes Carter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Carter prevents the takedown attempt.
#BC#
Zhang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Carter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter lands with an overhand left.
Carter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zhang circles away quickly and effectively.
Carter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Carter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zhang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zhang.#CL#
Zhang gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Carter tries a knee to the head but Zhang blocks it.
Carter is trying to pull guard but Zhang turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Zhang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Zhang dives in and scores a takedown into Carter's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zhang's guard. #REVB#
Zhang is looking to sweep but instead, Carter has passed into half guard.
#SUB2#
Carter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Zhang looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Carter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zhang defending well though.
Carter looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Carter is thwarting Zhang's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Carter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Zhang is defending against the submission attempts here by Carter.
#SUB2#
Carter wants to work for an arm triangle but Zhang is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T3#
Zhang wants to improve his position but Carter is controlling well.
Zhang is trying to stand.
Carter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zhang's head. #SUB2#
Carter 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.
Zhang is looking to improve his position.
Cedric Zhang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zhang is looking to escape.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Carter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zhang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zhang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Carter is looking to advance position but Zhang won't allow it.
Zhang has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carter is working away from the top position though.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Justice Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Zhang has Carter up against the cage in a clinch.
Carter lands an elbow just above Zhang 's eye.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zhang tries to pull guard but Carter forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cedric Zhang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter is trying to force a seperation but Zhang has the dominant position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Carter just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zhang's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justice Carter 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Carter displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Zhang throws a head kick that misses. #TD#
Zhang darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Zhang tries to pass to full mount but Carter defends it.
Carter is looking to get back to full guard here but Zhang has managed to pass to side control instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zhang tries to move into full mount but can't pass Carter's legs. #T1##SUB#
Zhang working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SU#
Zhang stands up. #TD#
Zhang closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zhang lands in his opponent's guard.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Carter manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T2##BC#
Zhang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carter pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Zhang back to the cage. Carter follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CL#
Zhang clinches.
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!
Zhang changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Carter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zhang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zhang slips a jab and a cross from Carter.
Cedric Zhang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carter slaps away a takedown attempt from Zhang, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zhang walks into a stiff left hand from Carter.#T3#
Carter wants to clinch.
Justice Carter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Carter, right into the meat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Carter!
Carter wants to clinch.
Zhang takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T4#
Zhang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cedric Zhang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zhang shoots in and drives through. Carter sprawls well.#TD#
Zhang feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SUB2#
Carter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Carter keeping moving, preventing Zhang from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justice Carter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Carter 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justice Carter!
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