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Event:
MILF Championships 2
Date: May 05, 2024 |
#R1#
Zoric 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.
#CUT#It looks like Lawson Serrano has been cut.
Zoric lands a nice looking body shot.
Zoric has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Serrano misses with a double jab
and Zoric counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zoric throws a shot from downtown. Serrano moves away and avoids it.
Serrano tries for a takedown but Zoric circles away easily
and Zoric counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zoric throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zoric throws a big shot that misses.
Serrano changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Zoric ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Serrano moves away.
Serrano changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1#
Serrano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zoric swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#TD2#
Serrano closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Serrano not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Serrano throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Serrano thows a huge punch but Zoric dodges it nicely.
Zoric has hold of Serrano's hands but Serrano slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Serrano working the head and body with strikes.
Serrano is trying to control. Zoric wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Serrano working Zoric over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Serrano there.
Serrano is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Zoric!
Serrano landing shots from mount. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zoric takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#ROC2#Zoric is rocked!
Serrano has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zoric takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Serrano's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lawson Serrano!
Lawson Serrano is the new middleweight champion!
Lawson Serrano decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
MILF Championships 1
Date: Apr 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Invasion tries for a takedown but Zoric sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Invasion fails to land the takedown.
A big right from Zoric misses. #TD#
Invasion looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Invasion throwing strikes from guard but Zoric blocks nicely.
Invasion works over Zoric with some ground and pound from guard.
Invasion throwing strikes but missing.
Invasion trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zoric is trying to keep Invasion in close.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zoric can do anything to dispel that myth.
Invasion working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Invasion cracks Zoric with a solid left hand.
Invasion working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zoric working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Invasion.
Invasion throwing strikes but missing.
Invasion throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zoric works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zoric trying to control the position here.
Invasion definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Invasion landing some decent shots from guard.
Invasion connects with a couple of short punches.
Zoric working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Invasion.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Invasion accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
Invasion throws a big elbow that misses.
Invasion trying to control the position from guard on top but Zoric is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Invasion throws a big right hand that misses.
Invasion throws a big right hand that misses.
Invasion landing some decent shots from guard.
Zoric pulls Invasion in close to prevent any damage.
Invasion cracks Zoric with a solid left hand.
Invasion wants to control from the top but Zoric keeps moving.
Invasion postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Invasion showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Invasion throws a big elbow that misses.
Invasion working some strikes from top position.
Invasion in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Invasion lands a couple of elbows.
Invasion looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Invasion trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Invasion throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Invasion postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T4#
Invasion with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Zoric looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zoric working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Invasion.
Zoric utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Invasion looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Invasion postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Invasion lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Invasion postures up in Zoric's guard and throws a big left but Zoric blocks it.
Zoric preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Invasion throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alien Invasion dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##TD#
Invasion closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Invasion missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Invasion missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zoric looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Invasion sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zoric defending well though.
Invasion throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Invasion not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Invasion not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zoric tries to kick Invasion off but Invasion keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zoric keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Invasion throwing shots but Zoric is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zoric wants to control but Invasion is keeping busy.
Invasion throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zoric is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Invasion scores with a couple of nice shots.#T1#
Invasion looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Zoric with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Invasion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zoric keeps working.
Ground and pound from Invasion.
Zoric is looking to escape.
Invasion scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Zoric blocking the ground and pound attempt from Invasion.
Invasion winds up and cracks Zoric with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Invasion missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Invasion performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Invasion sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zoric defending well though. #T2#
Invasion is keen to just control but Zoric is a slippery customer.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Invasion lands a nice short elbow.
Invasion lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Invasion working Zoric over with strikes.
Zoric trying to control here.
Invasion throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zoric really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Invasion. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Invasion content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Invasion 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.
Zoric blocking the ground and pound attempt from Invasion.
Invasion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zoric can do to turn this around?#T3#
Invasion missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Invasion throwing shots but Zoric is blocking nicely.
Zoric wants to improve his position but Invasion is controlling well.
Invasion wants to take a breather but Zoric is having none of it.
Zoric wants to get back to his feet.
Invasion sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Zoric blocking the ground and pound attempt from Invasion.
Zoric wants to control but Invasion is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zoric keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Invasion is trying to control. Zoric wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Invasion throws a right hand that misses
and Zoric counters with a stiff right hand.
Zoric misses with a looping right.#TD#
Invasion shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Invasion missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Invasion postures up in Zoric's guard and throws a big left but Zoric blocks it.
Invasion connects with a couple of short punches.
Invasion scoring with some ground and pound.
Zoric preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Invasion with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Invasion throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zoric works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zoric preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Invasion postures up and lands a big shot to Zoric's brow.
Invasion postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alien Invasion dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Invasion fails with an attempt to clinch.
Invasion dives in for a single leg takedown but Zoric sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Zoric wants to break the clinch but can't.
Invasion taking a breather.
Invasion swings wildly with an uppercut but Zoric uses good head movement to avoid it.
Invasion has Zoric pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zoric tries to break free but Invasion pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Zoric breaks the clinch.
Invasion misses with a takedown attempt
and Zoric counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Alien Invasion has been cut.#T1#
Invasion misses with a takedown attempt
and Zoric counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alien Invasion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Invasion will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Invasion has his takedown stuffed
and Zoric counters with a big right hand! Oh Invasion is in trouble here! Zoric follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danilo Zoric!
A relieved looking Danilo Zoric thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
MILF Playoff R2 Middleweights
Date: Apr 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Zoric is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zoric looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Potter throws an overhand right that lands on Zoric's shoulder, as Zoric tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Potter forces Zoric back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Zoric pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Potter misses with a straight left.
Zoric let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#CL#
Potter rushes Zoric and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Potter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zorics head. #BC2#
Zoric pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zoric is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Potter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Potter loads up on a big right hand but Zoric slips the punch.
Potter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zoric moves away.
Zoric ducks under a wild hook from Potter.
Potter misses with a shot to the body
letting Zoric counter with a right hand. #T1#
Potter throws a right hand that misses
and Zoric counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Danilo Zoric!
Danilo Zoric seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
MILF Playoff R1 Middleweights
Date: Apr 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Kinkead shoots in for a takedown but Zoric shows good takedown defense.
Kinkead misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zoric has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad The Island in the buildup to the fight.
Zoric scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CUT#It looks like Jimar Kinkead has been cut.
Kinkead misses with a takedown
and Zoric connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Danilo Zoric has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimar Kinkead.
Kinkead misses with a body punch
and Zoric cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kinkead shoots and misses
and Zoric counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jimar Kinkead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zoric tests Kinkead's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kinkead looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zoric is fending him off so far but Kinkead persists. Nope, Zoric circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Zoric wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Zoric drops Kinkead with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Kinkead! Zoric dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danilo Zoric!
Danilo Zoric decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
MILF 33
Date: Mar 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Leandro misses with an uppercut
and Zoric counters with a one-two to the body.
Leandro throws a wild body kick that Zoric sees coming a mile off.
Zoric is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Leandro with a body shot.
Leandro delivers a nice body kick.
Zoric throws the left hand but Leandro avoids the punch easily.
Zoric blocks a head kick by Leandro.
Zoric 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.
Leandro is looking to score with low kicks.
Zoric 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.
Leandro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zoric swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Leandro thuds his shin into the meat of Zoric's side.
Zoric throws a big shot that misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Zoric crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Leandro - the referee stops the clock and Zoric gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Leandro. Zoric manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leandro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Leandro tries a head kick but it misses.
Leandro connects with a body shot.
Leandro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Leandro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zoric is able to avoid easily.
Zoric blocks a head kick by Leandro.
Zoric lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Leandro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zoric.
Leandro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zoric has time to react.
Good leg kick by Leandro.
Zoric throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leandro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Leandro!
Zoric blocks a head kick by Leandro.
Zoric moves out of range as Leandro throws a body kick.
Zoric looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Leandro misses with a leg kick
and Leandro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Leandro swats away the attempt to clinch by Zoric.
Leandro is looking to slow Zoric down with leg kicks.
Leandro tries to land a body kick#KD2#
and Zoric counters with a nice right hand that sends Leandro toppling to the canvas! Leandro scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Zoric finish him?!#ROC2#Leandro is rocked!
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!
Leandro throws a right hand that misses
and Zoric 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 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Danilo Zoric!
During a confident post fight interview, Danilo Zoric thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
MILF 23
Date: Mar 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Kinkead shoots in looking for a takedown. Zoric tries to sprawl out of it but Kinkead keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zoric manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kinkead fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zoric throwing a counter right hand but Kinkead manages to avoid it.
Jimar Kinkead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kinkead fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Danilo Zoric has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimar Kinkead.
Kinkead doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Zoric to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kinkead shoots in for a takedown but Zoric shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Zoric wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zoric definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kinkead tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zoric swivels and escapes.
It looked like Zoric wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zoric cracks Kinkead with a right hand to the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like Jimar Kinkead has been cut.#T1#
Kinkead looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#KD#
Zoric cracks Kinkead with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kinkead looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Zoric finish him?
Kinkead gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Zoric gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danilo Zoric!
Danilo Zoric thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
MILF 16
Date: Feb 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Slice throws a leg kick
and Zoric cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slice shoots in looking for a takedown but Zoric manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Slice's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Slice has his takedown stuffed
letting Zoric counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Akimbo Slice has been cut.
Slice fails with the takedown
and Zoric counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akimbo Slice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Zoric.
Slice tries for a takedown but Zoric circles away easily
letting Zoric counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Zoric clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Zoric on the inside.
Zoric lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slice backwards.
Slice tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zoric just stands there and leans against the cage.#T1#
Zoric gets through Slice's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zoric.
Zoric lands a hook that snaps the head of Slice backwards.
Zoric lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zoric lands with a right to the head.
Zoric gets underhooks to prevent Slice's takedown attempt.
Zoric lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slice backwards.
Slice definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zoric lands with a short shot to the head.
Zoric lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zoric creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#Slice is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zoric lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Slice is breathing heavily.
A short right from Zoric.
Oh Slice is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zoric lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Slice seems to have got his legs back now.#BC2#
Zoric manages to break the clinch.
#KD2#
Zoric drops Slice with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Slice looks back up at him and smiles so Zoric waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Zoric lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Slice head around and knocks him out cold! Zoric hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Danilo Zoric!
A victorious Danilo Zoric thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Akimbo Slice was interviewed post fight and said 'Naaah it's iight all W coming next'. |
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Event:
MILF 7
Date: Feb 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Brooks punishes Zoric's body with a nice straight punch.
Zoric looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Brooks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zoric.
Brooks keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Brooks misses.
Zoric cracks Brooks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zoric keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brooks.
Zoric tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zoric looks to score with a jab to the body but Brooks is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks misses with an uppercut. Zoric saw that one coming.
Zoric is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brooks with a body shot.
Brooks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zoric.
A counter left hand to the body from Brooks misses its target.
Zoric misses with an uppercut
and Brooks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Zoric swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brooks counters with a straight right hand.
Zoric throws a hook but Brooks blocks it.
Zoric moves out of range as Brooks strikes.
Zoric looks to throw the jab but Brooks is out of range.
Brooks is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zoric misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Brooks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#KD#
Brooks lands a big uppercut and Zoric crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Zoric looks OK. Brooks waves Zoric back to his feet!#ROC#Zoric is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Danilo Zoric has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zoric is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Brooks doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Zoric crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Zoric's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Francis Brooks!
Francis Brooks decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
MILF 1
Date: Jan 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Hu throws a lazy uppercut
and Zoric cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Wu Hu has been cut.
Hu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zoric moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hu shoots for a double leg takedown but Zoric sprawls well. He's pushed Hu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zoric uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hu.
Zoric is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wu Hu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hu throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Hu closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Zoric quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hu has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hu with good strikes from the mount here!#T1#
Hu landing punches.
Hu throwing strikes here but Zoric is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Zoric holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hu tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Zoric is squirming around, avoiding Hu's attempts to control the action.
Hu lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hu working the ground and pound effectively.
Hu avoids the attempt from Zoric to control.#T2#
Hu lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Zoric hang on?
Hu breaks from Zoric's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hu thowing shots but they're missing.
Hu raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Hu is working for a guillotine from mount but Zoric frees his head quite easily.
Hu lands a big shot there that rocks Zoric but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
#T3#
Hu wants to control the pace but Zoric is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Hu looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hu looking to finish with strikes here!
Zoric tries to hold on but Hu pushes him away. #SUB#
Hu is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Zoric is surviving well by controlling Hu's body position as best he can.
Hu lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#T4#
Hu landing strikes from the mount and Zoric is in trouble!
Hu throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Zoric because Hu loaded up on that one.
Zoric is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hu scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Zoric?
Hu postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Zoric looks a forlorn figure.
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!
Zoric is looking to get to half guard.
Hu is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Zoric can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wu Hu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wu Hu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Hu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zoric.
Zoric looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zoric as he avoids it easily.
Hu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zoric.
Zoric slips under a jab from Hu.
Zoric looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zoric slaps away a takedown attempt from Hu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It seemed like Zoric was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Hu scores with a takedown into Zoric's guard.#T1#
Zoric keeping full guard, as Hu tries to pass.
Hu wants to control from the top but Zoric keeps moving.
Zoric has control of Hu's left arm, preventing Hu from doing any damage.
Zoric can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hu controls the pace.
Zoric really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zoric working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hu.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zoric can do anything to dispel that myth.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zoric not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hu landing some decent shots from guard.
Hu postures up in Zoric's guard and throws a big left but Zoric blocks it.
Hu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Hu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hu misses with a looping right.#T3#
Hu throws a leg kick that is checked#KD2#
and Zoric counters with a crisp right hand that drops Hu! Zoric lets Hu back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#TD#
Hu shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hu trying to control the pace.
Hu missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T4#
Hu wants to control but Zoric is keeping him busy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hu trying to mount his opponent but Zoric defends it.
Hu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zoric defending well though.
Hu is trying to control the action in half guard but Zoric is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hu wants to free his trapped foot but Zoric is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Zoric wants to control but Hu is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zoric is not content to let Hu control the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Wu Hu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wu Hu's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Hu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zoric connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hu throws a lazy right hand but Zoric sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zoric let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hu shoots in but no luck this time.
A countering left hand to the body from Zoric misses.
Hu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zoric can do to turn this around?
Hu throws the left hand but Zoric avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #KD2#
and Zoric counters with a nice right hand that sends Hu toppling to the canvas! Hu scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Zoric finish him?!#ROC2#Hu is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wu Hu. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
A slow jab from Hu misses its intended target.
Hu just misses with a punch to the body.
Zoric is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hu with a body shot.
Danilo Zoric is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hu throws a lazy right hand but Zoric sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Zoric on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hu fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Zoric was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A little jabbing left from Zoric on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hu shoots in looking for a takedown but Zoric manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zoric looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T2#
Hu shoots and misses
and Zoric counters with a straight right hand.
Oh Hu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#Wu Hu's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hu misses with a hook
#KD2#
and Zoric counters with a crisp right hand that drops Hu! Zoric lets Hu back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some bone on bone action there as Zoric checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hu misses with a jab to the body
and Zoric counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Danilo Zoric!
A relieved looking Danilo Zoric thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Zoric throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ratanen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ratanen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zoric looks to land a left hand but Ratanen moved out of range nicely.#KD#
Zoric feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ratanen sprawling to the canvas! Ratanen rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Zoric finish him?!
#ROC#Ratanen is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Ari Ratanen has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ratanen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zoric counters with a right hand from hell and Ratanen is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Danilo Zoric!
Ari Ratanen was interviewed post fight and said '3,0 sparrilla=keep Ko,hearth,int'. |
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