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Event:
RFC Tokyo March 28th
Date: Mar 28, 2020 |
#R1#
A big left from Zhang misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pugacheva just misses with a punch to the body.
Pugacheva has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Pugacheva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zhang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Zhang.
Pugacheva throws a jab when Zhang was well out of range.#CL#
Zhang gets a clinch.
Pugacheva stalling against the cage.
#BC2#
Pugacheva breaks from the clinch.
Pugacheva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pugacheva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zhang swings for the body but Pugacheva moves out of range.
#CL#
Zhang has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zhang.
Zhang misses with some punches.
Pugacheva misses with some punches.
Zhang misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Pugacheva breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhang explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Zhang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pugacheva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pugacheva lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zhang throws a jab when Pugacheva was well out of range.
Zhang moves out of range of the body kick.#T1#
Zhang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pugacheva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Zhang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zhang tries to clinch there but Pugacheva circles away.
Good leg kick by Zhang there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zhang throws out a loose jab but Pugacheva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pugacheva tries to work over Zhang's front leg with a kick but Zhang checks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pugacheva.
Pugacheva lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zhang takes a step back to recover.
Pugacheva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zhang. That did some damage!
Pugacheva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zhang motions for Pugacheva to come forward. Zhang throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pugacheva misses with a low kick.
Pugacheva checks a leg kick nicely.
Zhang looks to score with a jab to the body but Pugacheva is just out of range.
Zhang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pugacheva manages to avoid it.
Zhang paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zhang blocks a low kick nicely.
Zhang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pugacheva.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Pugacheva.
Pugacheva loads up on a big right hand but Zhang slips the punch.#T2#
Pugacheva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zhang misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Pugacheva on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pugacheva lands a leg kick that knocks Zhang off balance momentarily.
Zhang scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pugacheva in his tracks.
Pugacheva ducks under a wild hook from Zhang.
A clash of legs there as Pugacheva blocks the low kick.
Zhang throws a jab but it's blocked by Pugacheva.
Pugacheva walks into a straight right hand from Zhang.
Zhang misses with an uppercut. Pugacheva saw that one coming.
Pugacheva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zhang's sensitive parts.
Zhang has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zhang there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zhang scores with a jab to the body.
Zhang looks to score with a jab to the body but Pugacheva is just out of range.
Zhang takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Zhang is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pugacheva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zhang moves out of range of the leg kick from Pugacheva.
Zhang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pugacheva. Pugacheva obviously looking to wear him down.
Zhang avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pugacheva swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zhang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Zhang misses.
Pugacheva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zhang.
Zhang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T3#
Zhang blocks a jab.
Zhang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pugacheva manages to avoid it.
Zhang thuds a left hand into Pugacheva's body.
Pugacheva swats away the attempt to clinch by Zhang.
Zhang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zhang takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zhang moves out of range as Pugacheva strikes.
Zhang will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pugacheva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pugacheva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zhang takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zhang takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A big left from Zhang misses.
Zhang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pugacheva.
Pugacheva 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.
Pugacheva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zhang tries to clinch up.
Zhang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pugacheva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pugacheva slips a straight right by Zhang.#T4#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pugacheva.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A left lands for Zhang.
Zhang on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pugacheva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zhang misses with an uppercut. Pugacheva saw that one coming.
Zhang tries to work over Pugacheva's front leg with a kick but Pugacheva checks it.
A jab from Pugacheva does it's job there.
Pugacheva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zhang throws a body punch but Pugacheva moves out of range.
Zhang throws a leg kick but Pugacheva sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zhang is looking to clinch but Pugacheva is avoiding it.
Pugacheva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zhang.#CL#
Zhang gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pugacheva is trying to pull guard but Zhang turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pugacheva scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhang throws an elbow that misses.
Pugacheva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zhang backwards.
Zhang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Pugacheva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pugacheva lands a nice hook to Zhang's body. Zhang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alla Pugacheva will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Pugacheva tries to score with a low kick but Zhang moves his leg out of the way.
Zhang misses with a straight right.
Zhang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zhang throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Zhang misses the target.
Pugacheva misses with a body kick.
Nice body kick from Pugacheva.
Zhang wants to clinch.
Zhang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pugacheva. That did some damage!
Pugacheva scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pugacheva throws a leg kick but Zhang checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Pugacheva as he connects with a hook.
A big left from Zhang misses.
Zhang staying out of range there.
Pugacheva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zhang throws out the jab.
Pugacheva cracks Zhang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zhang tries to close the distance and clinch but Pugacheva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pugacheva misses with a low kick. #T1#
Pugacheva throws a leg kick but Zhang checks it.
Zhang takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CL#
Zhang clinches with his opponent.
Zhang working aggressively here.
Pugacheva lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zhang or not.
Pugacheva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Pugacheva.
Pugacheva blocks the elbow strike.
Zhang lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pugacheva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zhang backwards.
Pugacheva dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Zhang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pugacheva tries to break the clinch but Zhang is controlling the position.
Zhang throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Banma Zhang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pugacheva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zhang blocking some punches.
Pugacheva throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhang throws an elbow that misses.
A short left from Pugacheva.
Pugacheva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zhang backwards.
Pugacheva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2#
Pugacheva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zhang smiles and moves away.
Pugacheva throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Zhang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pugacheva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zhang is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pugacheva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zhang lands a jab to the nose.
Zhang tries to clinch there but Pugacheva circles away.
Pugacheva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pugacheva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zhang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pugacheva throws out a counter right but Zhang avoids it with no problem.
Pugacheva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pugacheva misses with a low kick as Zhang jumps back.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pugacheva.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pugacheva.
Zhang is looking to clinch but Pugacheva is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pugacheva! But no joy.
Pugacheva defending well as Zhang loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Pugacheva throws a hook but Zhang blocks it.
Pugacheva circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pugacheva. That's going to slow Zhang down.
Zhang throws a leg kick but Pugacheva moved away.
Pugacheva scores with a kick to the midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pugacheva.
Zhang wants to clinch.
Pugacheva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big left from Zhang misses.
Pugacheva misses with a kick to the body.
Pugacheva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zhang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pugacheva lands with a shot to the body.
Zhang keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A big right from Pugacheva misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhang. Pugacheva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zhang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pugacheva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zhang will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Zhang scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pugacheva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T4#
Pugacheva throws a hook but Zhang blocks it.
Pugacheva checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zhang throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pugacheva.
Pugacheva tries to land a front kick but Zhang steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pugacheva lunges at Zhang with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zhang's hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pugacheva. That's going to slow Zhang down.
Pugacheva misses with a straight right.
A head kick misses from Zhang.
Pugacheva staying out of range there.
Zhang moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zhang throws out a powerful jab.
Pugacheva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zhang momentarily.
A lazy left from Pugacheva finds it's target.
Pugacheva misses the jab.
A clash of legs there as Pugacheva blocks the low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pugacheva sizes up Zhang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A head kick misses from Zhang.
Pugacheva scores with a hook.
Pugacheva slips under a jab from Zhang.
It seemed like Pugacheva was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zhang fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alla Pugacheva 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Zhang misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Zhang misses its intended target.
Pugacheva swats away the attempt to clinch by Zhang.
Zhang tries to move into range but Pugacheva moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zhang moves out of range as Pugacheva throws a body kick.
Zhang throws a jab but it's blocked by Pugacheva.
Pugacheva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pugacheva moves out of range of the strikes.
Pugacheva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zhang has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zhang finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zhang throws a leg kick but Pugacheva sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pugacheva with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhang throws a big shot that misses.
Pugacheva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zhang throws a hook but Pugacheva avoids it easily.
Pugacheva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pugacheva misses with a leg kick.
Zhang ducks under a wild hook from Pugacheva.
Pugacheva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhang moves away.#T1#
Zhang misses with a low kick.
Zhang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pugacheva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pugacheva slips under a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pugacheva.
Zhang feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pugachevas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pugacheva moves out of range as Zhang strikes.
A jab from Zhang does it's job there.
Pugacheva checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zhang finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from Zhang misses.
Pugacheva catches Zhang with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pugacheva avoids the body shot from Zhang.
Pugacheva flicks out a counter leg kick but Zhang steps away.
Alla Pugacheva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zhang misses the jab.#CL#
Zhang forces Pugacheva back against the cage and clinches.
Pugacheva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zhang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zhang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zhang working aggressively here.
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 short uppercut from Pugacheva.
Zhang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#TD2#
Pugacheva has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Zhang clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#T2#
Zhang is trying to get back to his feet but Pugacheva has full control of the position and if anything, Zhang has just worked his way into a worse spot.#ES#
Zhang is trying to shake Pugacheva off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Pugacheva won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Pugacheva sizes up Zhang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pugacheva misses with a hook. Zhang ducked under it nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pugacheva.
Zhang sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#CL#
Zhang moves into the clinch.
Zhang lands with a left to the head.
Pugacheva blocks an elbow strike.
Banma Zhang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pugacheva tries to pull guard but Zhang forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pugacheva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zhangs head.
Zhang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pugacheva lands a hook that snaps the head of Zhang backwards. #T3#
Zhang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pugacheva takes an elbow to the temple.
Pugacheva cracks Zhang with a nice body shot.
Pugacheva blocks the elbow strike.
Pugacheva dodges an elbow strike from Zhang.
Pugacheva throws a punch but it's blocked by Zhang.
Pugacheva avoids a wild elbow strike from Zhang.
A head punch on the inside from Pugacheva fails to land.
Zhang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Pugacheva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zhang wants to clinch up but Pugacheva keeps it at a distance.
Zhang throws a body punch but Pugacheva moves out of range.
Zhang stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pugacheva.
Pugacheva scores with a hook.
Zhang throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pugacheva misses with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Pugacheva.#CL#
Zhang clinches up with Pugacheva and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Zhang.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhang lands a nice elbow. #T4#
Pugacheva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zhang backwards.
Zhang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zhang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zhang just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pugacheva's brow.
Zhang tries a body shot but Pugacheva blocks it.
Pugacheva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pugacheva dodges an elbow strike from Zhang.
Pugacheva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zhang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zhang misses with an elbow strike.
Alla Pugacheva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zhang throws a punch but it's blocked by Pugacheva. #BC2#
Pugacheva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zhang feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pugachevas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Zhang takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pugacheva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pugacheva.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pugacheva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zhang's sensitive parts.
Zhang throws a poor cross that misses
and Pugacheva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Zhang misses its intended target.
Pugacheva moves away from the strike by Zhang.
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 Banma Zhang.
I think Pugacheva 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alla Pugacheva!
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Event:
RapidFC 65
Date: Feb 29, 2020 |
#R1#
A big left from Bowman misses.
Zhang lands a nice shot that snaps Bowman's head back.
#CL2#
Zhang moves into the clinch successfully.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zhang just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bowman's brow.
Zhang pushes Bowman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bowman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zhang.
Bowman misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Bowman has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bowman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bowman working aggressively here.
Bowman swings wildly with an uppercut but Zhang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bowman misses with the head strike.
Zhang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zhang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bowman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zhang lands an elbow inside.
Bowman misses with some 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!
Zhang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Zhang.
Zhang lands an elbow just above Bowman 's eye.
Zhang swings wildly with an uppercut but Bowman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bowman blocks an elbow strike from Zhang.
A head punch on the inside from Bowman fails to land. #T1#
Zhang lands a hook that snaps the head of Bowman backwards.
Zhang pushes off an throws an elbow but Bowman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bowman fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Bowman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zhang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zhang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zhang lands an elbow that stopped Bowman in his tracks for a moment.
Zhang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bowman.
Zhang misses with a body punch.
Zhang pushes off an throws an elbow but Bowman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bowman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zhang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bowman backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zhang.
Zhang lands an elbow inside that Bowman shrugs off.
Zhang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bowman.
Zhang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bowman misses with the head strike.
Bowman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zhang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zhang throws an elbow but it misses.
Zhang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bowman's defenses. #T2#
Zhang lands a nice elbow.
Zhang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bowman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zhang lands a shoulder strike.
Bowman throws a punch but it's blocked by Zhang.
Bowman takes an elbow to the temple.
Bowman throws a punch but it's blocked by Zhang.
Bowman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bowman lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Zhang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zhang gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bowman blocks an elbow strike.
Zhang pushes off an throws an elbow but Bowman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zhang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bowman throws a punch but it's blocked by Zhang.
Zhang blocking some punches.
Bowman dodges an elbow strike from Zhang.
Zhang misses with some punches.
Bowman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bowman misses with a punch on the inside.
Zhang lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bowman.
Bowman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
A right hand to the body from Zhang.
Bowman blocking some punches.
Bowman throws a head punch that misses.
Bowman misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhang.
Bowman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bowman misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Bowman.
Zhang misses with an elbow strike.
Zhang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zhang lands an elbow inside.
A short uppercut from Zhang.
Zhang has a couple of punches blocked by Bowman.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bowman.
Bowman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zhang backwards.
Zhang lands an elbow just above Bowman 's eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhang swings wildly with an uppercut but Bowman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bowman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zhang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zhang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Zhang.
Zhang tries a body shot but Bowman blocks it.
#T4#
Zhang lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bowman misses with the head strike.
Bowman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bowman misses with a punch on the inside.
Zhang blocking some punches.
Zhang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bowman backwards.
Zhang throws a head punch that misses.
Bowman working aggressively here.
Zhang has a couple of punches blocked by Bowman.
Bowman blocks an elbow strike.
Zhang has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bowman seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Zhang can turn it around.
Zhang throws an elbow that misses.
Zhang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bowmans head.
Zhang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bowman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhang.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bowman.
Zhang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bowman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zhang looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zhang misses with a punch to the body.
Bowman has a couple of punches blocked by Zhang.
Zhang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bowman backwards.
Zhang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Banma Zhang dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Bowman throws a hook to the side of Zhang's head but Zhang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zhang fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bowman checks it well.
Zhang staying out of range there.
Zhang is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bowman with a body shot.
Bowman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zhang.
Zhang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zhang throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zhang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bowman.
Zhang swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zhang swings for the body but Bowman moves out of range.
Zhang lands with a right hand.
Zhang scores with a body shot.
Zhang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bowman.
Zhang cracks Bowman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL2#
Zhang gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zhang misses with an elbow over the top.
Zhang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bowman working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zhang throws an elbow but misses.
Bowman has a couple of punches blocked by Zhang.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A body shot lands from Zhang.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zhang.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zhang just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bowman's brow.
A short uppercut from Bowman.
Banma Zhang seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zhang blocks an uppercut.
Zhang misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
Bowman dodges an elbow strike from Zhang.
Bowman throws a punch but it's blocked by Zhang.
Bowman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bowman misses with some punches.
Zhang lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zhang lands an elbow inside that Bowman shrugs off.
Zhang throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zhang lands an elbow inside that Bowman shrugs off.
Bowman blocks the elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Zhang.
Zhang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zhang blocking some punches.
Zhang lands a damaging elbow.
Bowman misses with a punch on the inside.
Bowman blocks the elbow strike.
Bowman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zhang backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bowman swings wildly with an uppercut but Zhang uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bowman.
Bowman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zhang just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bowman's brow.
Zhang misses with the head strike.
#T2#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zhang.
Zhang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bowman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zhang lands with a right to the head.
Zhang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bowman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zhang swings wildly with an uppercut but Bowman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bowman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bowman working aggressively here.
Zhang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bowman swings wildly with an uppercut but Zhang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhang throws an elbow that misses.
Zhang looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bowman lands a nice uppercut.
Bowman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zhang.
Bowman takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#
It looks like Daquan Bowman has been cut.
A nice left hand lands by Zhang.
Zhang creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T3#
Zhang blocking some punches.
Zhang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zhang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zhang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zhang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bowman's defenses.
Bowman swings wildly with an uppercut but Zhang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bowman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bowman blocks an elbow strike from Zhang.
Zhang throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zhang.
Bowman working aggressively here.
Zhang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bowman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhang.
Zhang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zhang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bowman backwards.
Bowman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhang creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zhang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zhang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bowman misses with some punches.
#T4#
Zhang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zhang struggles to land a body shot inside as Bowman controls his hands.
Bowman takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bowman.
Bowman dodges an elbow strike from Zhang.
Bowman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zhang.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhang.
Zhang throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bowman misses with the head strike.
Bowman swings wildly with an uppercut but Zhang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bowman misses with a punch on the inside.
Zhang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bowmans head.
Bowman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zhang blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zhang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bowman lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhang.
Bowman blocks an uppercut.
Bowman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bowman misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Banma Zhang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daquan Bowman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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#
Bowman throws a hook but Zhang blocks it.
Zhang connects with a nice looking jab.
#CL2#
Bowman tries to keep at a distance but Zhang has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zhang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zhang blocks an uppercut.
Bowman avoids a wild elbow strike from Zhang.
Zhang lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bowman blocks an elbow strike from Zhang.
Bowman misses with the head strike.
Zhang looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zhang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zhang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zhang.
Zhang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhang.
Bowman working aggressively here.
Bowman scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bowman avoids the elbow strike from Zhang, against the cage.
Bowman blocks an elbow strike.
Bowman working aggressively here.
Zhang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zhang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1#
Bowman prevents a body shot from Zhang.
Bowman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zhang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bowman lands a left hand.
Zhang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Zhang.
Zhang blocking some punches.
Zhang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zhang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zhang lands an elbow that stopped Bowman in his tracks for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bowman.
Zhang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bowman backwards.
Bowman lands a left hand.
Zhang lands a body shot.
Zhang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #ROC2#
Bowman is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bowman blocks the elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Zhang.
Oh Bowman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zhang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bowman's defenses.
Zhang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bowman backwards.
Bowman misses with the head strike.
Zhang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zhang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zhang has Bowman pressed against the cage. He pushes Bowman back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Zhang throws a beautiful elbow that sends Bowman crashing to the floor! Zhang piles on the pressure with more strikes! Bowman is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Banma Zhang!
Banma Zhang was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 26, 2020 |
#R1#
Zhang connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zhang connects with a nice looking jab.
Clancy shoots for a double leg takedown but Zhang sprawls well. He's pushed Clancy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Clancy has a takedown stuffed.
Zhang throws a quick inside leg kick.
Clancy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A little feinted left hand from Zhang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Banma Zhang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gordon Clancy.
Clancy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zhang as he jumps to the side.
Clancy tries for a takedown but Zhang circles away easily
and Zhang counters with a straight right hand.
Clancy misses with a takedown attempt - Zhang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zhang slaps away a takedown attempt from Clancy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Clancy looks winded!#CL#
Zhang clinches up against the cage.
Zhang lands a shoulder strike.
Zhang lands an elbow inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zhang.
Zhang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Clancy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zhang pushes Clancy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zhang lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Zhang lands a damaging elbow.
Zhang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zhang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Zhang on the inside.
Nice elbow from Zhang. #ROC#
Clancy is rocked!
Zhang lands a nice elbow.
Clancy is still on wobbly legs! Can Zhang finish him?
Zhang lands a nice elbow.
Clancy wants a takedown.
Zhang lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zhang lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zhang lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhang is pressed up against the cage. Clancy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zhang down to the mat. Zhang avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Zhang scores with a shot to the body.
Clancy fails with the takedown
letting Zhang counter with a right hand.
Zhang connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Clancy's hands.
Zhang throws a leg kick which misses Clancy's front leg but catches the back leg as Clancy tries to avoid it.
Gordon Clancy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhang lands a leg kick that knocks Clancy off balance momentarily.
Zhang feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Clancy's calf.
Zhang lands a body shot.
Clancy seems to have recovered his senses.
Clancy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Clancy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clancy misses with a takedown
and Zhang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Clancy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zhang lands a head kick. Clancy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice shot by Zhang.
Clancy shoots in for a takedown but Zhang shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Clancy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zhang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clancy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zhang is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Zhang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Clancy momentarily.
Zhang stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Clancy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Clancy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zhang throws a leg kick which misses Clancy's front leg but catches the back leg as Clancy tries to avoid it.
Zhang listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Clancy dives in for a single leg takedown but Zhang sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Zhang is looking to counter punch.
Clancy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zhang counters with a straight right hand.
Zhang connects with an inside leg kick.
Banma Zhang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zhang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zhang connects with a leg kick. Clancy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zhang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Clancy. That did some damage!#T3#
Nice uppercut lands for Zhang. That snapped Clancy's head back.
#CL#
Zhang gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zhang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zhang lands a nice uppercut.
Zhang gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Clancy.
Zhang lands with a light punch inside.
Zhang lands a nice elbow.
Clancy tries to score a body lock takedown but Zhang shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zhang pushes Clancy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zhang gets underhooks to prevent Clancy's takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zhang.
Clancy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zhang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Clancy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zhang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Zhang.
Zhang lands a damaging elbow.
Zhang lands an elbow inside.
Zhang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Clancy's defenses.
Zhang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zhang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Clancys head. #T4#
Zhang unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Clancy! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Zhang is unloading with more strikes now! Clancy drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Banma Zhang!
Banma Zhang spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
BloodBath Fight Night 1
Date: Jul 14, 2019 |
#R1#
Liu takes a swing at Zhang's ribcage but misses.
Liu looks to throw the jab but Zhang is out of range.
A nice side step and Zhang releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Liu ducks under a wild hook from Zhang.
Liu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Liu just misses with a punch to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zhang.
Liu just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Liu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zhang blocks a jab.
Zhang fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Liu checks it well.
Zhang blocks a jab.
Liu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zhang lands a jab to the head.
Zhang walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Liu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Liu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Liu throws a looping overhand right but Zhang ducks down to avoid it.
Zhang 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.
Zhang throws a head kick but Liu moves out of range.
Liu connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liu misses with a looping left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Liu loads up on a big right hand but Zhang slips the punch.
Liu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zhang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T1#
Zhang lands with a straight right. Liu didn't see that one coming.
Liu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zhang throws a leg kick
and Liu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zhang looks for the body kick but Liu saw that one coming.
Zhang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Liu. That did some damage!
Zhang slips a straight right by Liu.
Zhang lands a jab.
Zhang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zhang misses with a straight right.
Zhang has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Liu blocks a jab.
Liu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Liu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Liu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zhang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Liu.
Zhang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zhang throws a low kick but it's checked well by Liu.
Liu lands with a hook. Zhang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liu throws out a loose jab but Zhang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liu misses with a straight left.
Zhang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zhang motions for Liu to come forward. Zhang throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Zhang motions for Liu to come forward. Zhang throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Liu takes a swing at Zhang's ribcage but misses.
Zhang looks to score with a jab to the body but Liu is just out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Liu blocks the leg kick.
Zhang misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Liu to counter with a crisp jab.
Liu scores with a jab to the body.
Zhang throws a leg kick but Liu moved away.
Liu looks to land a left hand but Zhang moved out of range nicely.
Liu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zhang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zhang tries a low kick but Liu avoids it.
Zhang is looking to chop away at Liu's legs.
Zhang moves away from the strike by Liu.
Liu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Liu swings for the body but Zhang moves out of range.
Liu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Liu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhang. Liu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Liu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zhang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T3#
Liu throws a jab but it's blocked by Zhang.
Liu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zhang counters with a thumping low kick.
Liu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zhang on the side of the head.
Liu thuds his right hand into Zhang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zhang throws a solid leg kick but Liu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zhang.
A jab from Zhang does it's job there.
Zhang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zhang drops his hands momentarily and Liu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Liu throws a shot from downtown. Zhang moves away and avoids it.
Zhang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zhang tries to move into range but Liu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Liu checks a leg kick.
Zhang fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Liu checks it well.
Liu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zhang counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liu misses with a right hand
and Zhang counters with an outside leg kick.
Zhang thuds his right hand into Liu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Liu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Liu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Liu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zhang counters with a nice leg kick. #T4#
Zhang throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zhang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Liu throwing a counter right hand but Zhang manages to avoid it.
Zhang scores with a jab to the head.
Sloppy strikes from Liu. Those never looked like landing.
Zhang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zhang misses with a low kick.
Liu walks into a straight right hand from Zhang.
Liu misses the shot to the body.
Liu jabs Zhang to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Liu just misses with a punch to the body.
Liu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zhang.
Zhang tries a low kick but Liu avoids it.
Liu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhang moves away.
Liu blocks a head kick by Zhang.
Liu throws out a loose jab but Zhang uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Liu thuds his right hand into Zhang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Liu 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.
Liu throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Banma Zhang will probably get the nod.
That's time! Liu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Zhang missing with a left hand there. Liu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Zhang misses.
Liu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zhang.
A leg kick checked by Liu.
Liu moves out of range of the body kick.
Zhang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Liu misses the jab.
Zhang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Liu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Liu looks to land a right hand but Zhang moved out of range.
Liu digs a good body shot into Zhang's ribs.
Zhang avoids the body shot from Liu.
Zhang missing with a left hand there. Liu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zhang throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liu ducks under a wild hook from Zhang.
Liu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Liu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhang manages to avoid it.
Zhang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Banma Zhang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zhang scores with a nice right hand.
Zhang slips a straight right by Liu.
Zhang lands a nice hook to Liu's body. Liu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1#
Liu jabs at Zhang's body.
Zhang scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Liu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zhang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liu.
Zhang throws the kick towards the body but Liu avoids it.
Liu connects with a crisp jab.
A shot to the body from Liu misses
and Zhang counters with an outside leg kick.
Zhang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Liu moves away.
Liu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Liu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zhang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zhang scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liu just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhang throws a hook but Liu avoids it easily.
Zhang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Liu.
Liu staying out of range there.
Liu misses with a hook.
Liu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zhang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#T2#
Zhang tries to land a front kick but Liu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Donk. Liu catches Zhang right on the button with a cross.
Zhang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhang listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Liu slips a jab from Zhang.
Zhang misses with a straight right.
Zhang closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Liu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zhang finds it's way round the side to connect with Liu's head.
Zhang cracks Liu with a good jab.
Liu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zhang on the side of the head.
A slow jab from Liu misses its intended target.
Zhang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zhang misses with a hook.
Liu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zhang.
Zhang bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zhang throws a jab when Liu was well out of range.
Liu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Liu misses its intended target.
Liu thuds a left hand into Zhang's body.#T3#
Zhang ducks under a wild hook from Liu.
Liu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Liu throws a jab when Zhang was well out of range.
The crowd cheers as Liu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zhang doesn't seem phased though.
Decent striking displayed by Zhang there.
Liu looks to land a left hand but Zhang moved out of range nicely.
Zhang dips to his left and cracks Liu with an uppercut!
Zhang defending well as Liu loads up on a big left hand.
Liu misses the shot to the body.
Liu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zhang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zhang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zhang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Liu.
Zhang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A punch lands to the side of Zhang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zhang defending well as Liu loads up on a big left hand.
Zhang tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zhang.
A slow jab from Liu misses its intended target. #T4#
Liu misses the shot to the body.
Zhang lands with an overhand left.
Zhang scores with a kick to the midsection.
Zhang looks to land a left hand but Liu moved out of range nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Zhang as he connects with a hook.
Zhang scores with a jab to the head.
Liu checks a low kick from Zhang.
A clash of legs there as Liu blocks the low kick.
Zhang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liu staying out of range there.
Liu slips under a jab from Zhang.
Zhang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch lands to the side of Zhang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Liu connects with a single shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Liu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zhang walks into a stiff left hand from Liu.
Liu throws a body shot but no joy.
Liu blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Banma Zhang will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Liu moves out of range of the strikes.
Zhang connects with a body shot.
Zhang misses with a low kick as Liu jumps back.
Liu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Liu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Liu throws a right hand that misses
and Zhang finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A big left from Liu misses.
Liu moves out of range of the strikes.
Zhang moves away from the strike by Liu.
Liu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhang was well out of range. Poor timing from Liu.
Zhang takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Liu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zhang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Liu throws out the jab.
Zhang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Liu connects with a right hand. Zhang shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liu misses with a straight right.
A big left from Liu misses.
Liu misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Liu throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Liu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zhang throws out the jab.
Liu blocks a jab.
Zhang lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zhang.
Zhang misses with a low kick.
Liu swings widly with a right hand
and Zhang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zhang missing with a left hand there. Liu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zhang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Liu moves away.
Zhang throws a hook but Liu avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Liu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Liu misses the jab.
Liu throws a hook to the side of Zhang's head but Zhang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Liu loads up on a big right hand but Zhang slips the punch.
Zhang throws a front kick aimed at Liu's knee but Liu avoids it well.
Zhang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zhang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zhang throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zhang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Liu.
Zhang defending well as Liu loads up on a big left hand.
Zhang misses with a hook. Liu ducked under it nicely. #T2#
A bone on bone clash there as Liu blocks the leg kick.
Liu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zhang feints a counter leg kick.
Zhang gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Liu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zhang tries to land a leg kick but Liu saw it coming and moves away.
Zhang misses with a low kick as Liu jumps back.
Zhang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zhang does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Zhang throws a jab when Liu was well out of range.
Zhang moves out of range as Liu strikes.
Liu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zhang scores with a crisp jab that stopped Liu in his tracks.
Zhang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Liu.
Zhang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Liu misses with a looping left.
Zhang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zhang misses with a low kick.
Liu is looking to counter punch.
Liu checks a leg kick.#T3#
Zhang has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zhang there as he acknowledges the shot.
Liu connects with a body shot.
Liu throws out a powerful jab.
Liu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zhang.
Zhang scores with a body shot.
Zhang with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zhang throws a leg kick that is checked
and Liu counters with a nice uppercut.
Zhang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Liu loads up on a big right hand but Zhang slips the punch.
Liu connects with a body shot.
Liu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liu misses with a body shot.
Liu scores with a shot to the body.
Liu throws a looping overhand right but Zhang ducks down to avoid it.
Zhang scores with a leg kick.
Zhang finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zhang throws out a powerful jab.
Liu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zhang sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Zhang throws a body shot but no joy.
Liu misses the jab.
Nice shot by Zhang.
A jab from Liu misses.
Zhang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zhang looks to land a body kick but Liu moved away.
Zhang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liu manages to avoid it.
Zhang gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Liu throws the left hand but Zhang avoids the punch easily.
Zhang slips a jab from Liu.
Zhang has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Liu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zhang's head backwards.
Zhang slips under a jab.
Liu 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.
Zhang jabs Liu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhang blocks a jab.
Zhang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Liu. That did some damage!
Balagot Liu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zhang lands the left hand.
Zhang staying out of range there.
Zhang swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
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 Balagot Liu.
Well Zhang 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Balagot Liu!
After winning the bout, Balagot Liu 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 30, 2019 |
#R1#
That kick from Zhang tenderised Whishermann's leg. Whishermann is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zhang thows a leg kick but Whishermann checks it #TD2#
and Whishermann counters with a nice double leg into guard. #ES#
Zhang uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Zhang throws a head kick that misses #TD2#
and Whishermann counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhang wants to get back to his feet but Whishermann passes into half guard.
Zhang pushes Whishermann off but Whishermann dives into side control.
Whishermann is staying tight to Zhang's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like Whishermann 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.
Zhang wants to get back to his feet but Whishermann is dominant here and he's now got Zhang's back!#SUB2#
Zhang is trying to get to his feet but he's left his neck exposed and Whishermann manages to sink in a rear naked choke! Great counter grappling by Whishermann!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tai Whishermann!
Tai Whishermann spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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