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Event:
FCL - 27
Date: May 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Popinski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Popinski let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice cross by Popinski.
Popinski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lazar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lazar definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Popinski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Popinski.
Popinski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Popinski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zoltan Lazar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Lazar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Popinski to the mat! Popinski manages to get full guard.
Lazar is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lazar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Popinski pulls Lazar in close to his closed guard and prevents Lazar from doing any damage or advancing position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Popinski is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Lazar is pulling down on Popinski's head to control his posture. #T1#
Lazar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Popinski is controlling him.
Lazar looking for a sweep. Not yet Lazar, not yet. #SUB#
Lazar is looking for a triangle but Popinski pushes his legs off easily.
Popinski won't allow Lazar to sweep him here.
Popinski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lazar trying to keep a closed guard but Popinski is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Popinski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lazar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Popinski has managed to get both his arms back between Lazar's legs - danger averted.
Lazar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lazar controls Popinski momentarily but Popinski frees himself. #SUB#
Lazar looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Popinski has picked Lazar up and slammed him! Lazar can't keep hold of the triangle and Popinski manages to pass to side control!
Lazar keeps Popinski under control for a moment.
Lazar is looking for a sweep.
Popinski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T3#
Lazar sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lazar preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Popinski is controlling the pace.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lazar fails with a takedown attempt.
Popinski lands a nice shot to the body.
Popinski is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lazar rather than just go for the knockout.
Popinski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lazar wants to clinch
enabling Popinski to counter with a crisp jab. #T4##KD2#
Popinski waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Lazar. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Lazar to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
#ROC2#Lazar is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Popinski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Oh Lazar is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lazar trying to control the position.
Lazar seems to have got his legs back now.
Popinski won't allow Lazar to sweep him here.
Popinski stays in close to Lazar's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Lazar looking for a guillotine here but Popinski defends easily.
Popinski 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Soda Popinski dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##KD2#
Popinski drops his shoulder and cracks Lazar with a huge uppercut! Lazar goes down! Can Popinski finish him?
Lazar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Popinski stands and throws Lazar's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Lazar's face as Popinski controls the position.
Popinski working away.
Lazar is trying to improve his position.
Popinski is staying tight to Lazar's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Lazar tries to bench press Popinski off him but Popinski keeps the position.
Popinski controlling the position from side mount.
Popinski works to advance to full mount. Lazar defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Lazar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lazar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Popinski avoids the attempt from Lazar to control.#T2#
Lazar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Popinski controlling from the full mount.
Lazar can't escape the position.
Popinski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Soda Popinski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lazar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Lazar wants to control but Popinski is having none of it.
Popinski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lazar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lazar is trying to stand up.
Lazar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Popinski controlling the pace for now.
Lazar manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T4#
Popinski tries to pass to full mount but Lazar defends it.
Lazar is looking for a sweep. Popinski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lazar is working hard here to advance position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Popinski controlling the pace. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lazar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Popinski throws a good cross that connects.
Lazar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lazar takes one on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Soda Popinski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Lazar closes the distance looking to clinch
and Popinski counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Soda Popinski!
An out of breath Soda Popinski thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
FCL - 20
Date: Apr 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Barker moves in looking to clinch but Lazar pushes him off.
Zoltan Lazar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lazar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barker can pounce on him.
Barker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL#
Lazar rushes Barker and presses him up against the cage.
Lazar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barker gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lazar looking for a takedown.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Barker has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lazar has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Barker after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zoltan Lazar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lazar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barker prevents it.
Lazar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Barker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Lazar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lazar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
You can see the frustration on Barker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Barker gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Barker trying to control from the bottom.
Barker is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Lazar is staying active.
Lazar prevents Barker from improving his position.
Barker misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Barker is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Lazar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barker defends it well.
Barker works his way to full guard. Good work.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lazar won't allow Barker to sweep him here.
Lazar chips away with some ground and pound.
Lazar lands a couple of digs.
Barker keeping moving, preventing Lazar from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Barker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lazar trying to control the position from guard on top but Barker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lazar distracts Barker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lazar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lazar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lazar is controlling him.
Barker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lazar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Lazar passes Barker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lazar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lazar passes the guard and advances to mount!
Lazar punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lazar breaks from Barker's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lazar with good strikes from the mount here!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barker can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lazar lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lazar dominating with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lazar working away from the top, dropping strikes.#ROC#Barker is rocked!
Barker looks winded!#T4#
Oooh a big shot lands for Lazar! Barker is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Zoltan Lazar! |
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Event:
FCL - 14
Date: Mar 13, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Lazar changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chang looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Chang tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
We've been hearing that Lazar has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Chang swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Chang really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chang tries to hold on but Lazar pushes him away.
Lazar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chang's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazar is landing with some decent strikes but Chang is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Chang holds on for dear life.
Lazar with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chang working to try and regain half guard.
#T1#
Lazar with a couple of short strikes.
Lazar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lazar landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lazar with good strikes from the mount here!
Lazar raining down hammerfists from mount.
Lazar lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Chang! Lazar sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Chang and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Zoltan Lazar! |
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Event:
FCL - 6
Date: Feb 10, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Lazar bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Towers is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lazar is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lazar in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Lazar lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Towers down.
#SUB#
Lazar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Towers is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lazar slows the pace down.
Towers pushes Lazar away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lazar gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Towers is trying to escape the position but Lazar is controlling the position.
Lazar works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#SUB#
Lazar has hold of Towers's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Towers tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Lazar cranks the arm and Towers screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Towers, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Zoltan Lazar! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 15, 2024 |
#R1#
Claudius fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lazar steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Claudius.
Claudius fails with an attempt to clinch.
Claudius fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lazar swats away the attempt to clinch by Claudius.#CL#
Claudius has closed the distance and engaged Lazar in a clinch.
Lazar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lazar looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD2#
Lazar jumps guard.
Lazar has his hands on Claudius's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Lazar looking for a triangle here. Claudius is fighting it but it looks tight! Lazar pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Claudius is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Zoltan Lazar! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Lazar tries to clinch but Satoru moves away
letting Satoru counter with a right hand.
Lazar with a poor takedown
and Satoru connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Satoru lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CL2#
Lazar clinches up against the cage.
Lazar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Satoru prevents it.
Lazar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gojo Satoru has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zoltan Lazar.
Lazar prevents Satoru from breaking the clinch.
Lazar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Satoru is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lazar is working for takedown but Satoru is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lazar wants a takedown but no success here.
Lazar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Satoru's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Satoru gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lazar wants to take the fight to the mat but Satoru manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lazar is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Satoru is defending well.
Lazar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Satoru just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lazar prevents Satoru from breaking the clinch.#T1#
Lazar tries for a takedown but Satoru manages to get underhooks.
#TD2#
Lazar turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lazar manages to end up in side control.
Lazar controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Lazar tries for a kimura but Satoru is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lazar just content to control the position.
Satoru knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lazar on the ground.#ES#
Satoru bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Sloppy strikes from Satoru. Those never looked like landing.
Satoru is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Lazar moves into the clinch successfully.
Satoru wants to break free but Lazar has control.
Satoru wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lazar has him pressed against the cage.
Lazar is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lazar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Satoru walks away with a smile on his face. Lazar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Satoru throws a one two combo.
#T2##CL2#
Lazar clinches up against the cage.
Satoru is looking to break free of the clinch but Lazar has double underhooks.
Satoru gets underhooks to prevent Lazar's takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Satoru's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD2#
Lazar wants the takedown. Satoru is fighting it off but Lazar persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Satoru's guard against the cage.
Lazar pushing down on Satoru's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lazar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lazar uses his free foot to push down on Satoru's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Satoru.
Lazar controlling from mount.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Satoru on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Satoru tries to get out of the position.#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T4#
It looks like Lazar 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.
Lazar moves to the back position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#SUB2#
Lazar is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Satoru with him. Satoru is trying to defend but Lazar has an arm under the chin now! Satoru grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Zoltan Lazar! |
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Event:
BBG 1 - Gracie Vs Dukat
Date: Jan 01, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Zoltan Lazar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Supachok Poomchantuek!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Poomchantuek fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Lazar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Lazar wants the takedown. Poomchantuek is fighting it off but Lazar persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Poomchantuek's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lazar (2) vs (0) Poomchantuek
Poomchantuek not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Poomchantuek being controlled here, momentarily.
Poomchantuek keeping full guard, as Lazar tries to pass.
Poomchantuek is trying to keep Lazar in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Poomchantuek is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Lazar frees his head nicely. Oh but Poomchantuek has switched to an armbar! Lazar is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Supachok Poomchantuek! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Okita shoots in looking for a takedown. Lazar tries to sprawl out of it but Okita keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lazar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lazar feints the counter takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Okita.
Nice sprawl there from Okita as Lazar shoots in.
Okita feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
Okita drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Okita trying to control the position from guard on top but Lazar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Okita wants to control from the top but Lazar keeps moving. #T1##SUB#
Okita thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lazar controls Okita momentarily but Okita frees himself.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Okita trying to control the position from guard on top but Lazar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Okita tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lazar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Okita somewhat.
Lazar wants to counter with a clinch but Okita pushes him away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jirobo Okita. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Okita gets a double leg takedown into Lazar's guard.
Okita content to stall in guard here. #T2#
Okita seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lazar for as long as he can get away with.
Okita trying to control but Lazar is working from the bottom.
Lazar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lazar wants to stand but Okita is controlling the position.
Okita trying to control but Lazar is working from the bottom.
Lazar is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T3##SUB#
Okita drops back looking for a leg! Lazar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lazar manages to kick Okita off! Okita jumps back into Lazar's guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Okita manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lazar on his heels. He'll look to pass Lazar's guard now, I'm sure.
Lazar keeping moving, preventing Okita from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Okita is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lazar working a defensive guard here.
Okita looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4#
Lazar controls Okita momentarily but Okita frees himself. #SUB#
Okita is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lazar is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lazar has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Lazar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Okita looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Lazar is defending well. Okita quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Lazar has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Okita celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jirobo Okita!
A relieved looking Jirobo Okita thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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