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Event:
T172
Date: Dec 18, 2016 |
#R1#
That kick from Zeller tenderised Tseng's leg. Tseng is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zeller throws a nice head kick!
#CUT#
It looks like Vaan Tseng has been cut.
Tseng doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tseng lands with a nice combination. Zeller backs away looking to recover.#CUT2#
It looks like Cody Zeller has been cut.
A bone on bone clash there as Tseng blocks the leg kick.
Zeller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Tseng misses.
Tseng thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zeller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zeller definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tseng throws a hook but Zeller avoids it easily.
Zeller takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Tseng, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tseng misses with a looping left.
Zeller motions for Tseng to come forward. Zeller throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zeller connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tseng's hands.
Zeller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #KD#
Zeller drops Tseng with a nice combination! Zeller dives into Tseng's guard, looking to finish!
Zeller throws a big elbow that misses.
Tseng tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Zeller controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Zeller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tseng works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zeller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zeller is looking to work some ground and pound but Tseng has wrist control.
Tseng preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zeller controlling from the top position.
Tseng looking for a sweep. Not yet Tseng, not yet.
Zeller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tseng controlling Zeller's posture.
Zeller postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #CUT#
That has opened up Vaan Tseng's cut even more.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tseng controls Zeller momentarily but Zeller frees himself.
Tseng keeping moving, preventing Zeller from controlling successfully.
Zeller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tseng swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Zeller working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tseng's head.
Tseng is pulling down on Zeller's head. It's preventing any offense from Zeller, at least for the moment.
Zeller 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.
Tseng wants to stand but Zeller is controlling the position. #T3#
Tseng looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tseng throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#TD2#
Tseng closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zeller to the mat! Zeller manages to get full guard.
Tseng throwing strikes from guard but Zeller blocks nicely.
Zeller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tseng's guard. #REVR#
Zeller preventing the sweep.
Tseng is pulling down on Zeller's head. It's preventing any offense from Zeller, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zeller scoring with some ground and pound.
Tseng trying to keep a closed guard but Zeller is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
Zeller wants to control from the top but Tseng keeps moving.
Tseng working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zeller.
Tseng tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zeller postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tseng avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zeller pushes down on Tseng's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Zeller uses his free foot to push down on Tseng's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tseng.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tseng manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Zeller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Zeller dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##KD#
Zeller knocks Tseng to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Zeller is looking to take a break and control but Tseng is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zeller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tseng can do to turn this around?
The ground and pound from Zeller seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Zeller taking a break here but Tseng is having none of it and regains half guard.
Tseng wants to control but Zeller is keeping busy.
Tseng is trying to control but Zeller passes into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zeller misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Zeller lands an elbow.
Tseng can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Tseng tries to buck Zeller off but Zeller is having none of it.
Tseng gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tseng makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tseng.
Zeller tries to free his leg and advance position but Tseng is retaining full guard.
Zeller preventing the sweep.
Zeller is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tseng keeping full guard, as Zeller tries to pass.
Tseng bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zeller's guard. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Zeller looking for a sweep. Not yet Zeller, not yet.
Zeller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Zeller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tseng scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tseng looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Zeller is looking for a triangle but Tseng pushes his legs off easily.
Tseng lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T3#
Tseng trying to control but Zeller is working from the bottom.
Tseng trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tseng won't allow Zeller to sweep him here.
Zeller is trying to control the position but Tseng postures up.
Tseng throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tseng smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tseng avoids the head kick by Zeller.
Zeller wants to slow Tseng down by chopping away at his legs.
Zeller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tseng lands a slapping body shot.
Tseng avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tseng lands a nice shot that snaps Zeller's head back.
#T4#
Zeller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT#
The cut above Vaan Tseng's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tseng lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zeller at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zeller drops his hands momentarily and Tseng takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zeller takes one on the button.
Zeller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#ROC2#
Zeller is rocked!
Zeller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oh Zeller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cody Zeller is winning the standup battle so far.#TD2#
Tseng dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Zeller has had enough and taps out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Vaan Tseng!
Vaan Tseng 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:
T162 Spillane vs Rubin IV
Date: Sep 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Patterson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zeller.
Patterson tries to land a front kick but Zeller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Patterson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zeller shoots in but Patterson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice defenses there by Zeller.
We've been told by Patterson's head coaches at House of 1000 Corpses that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zeller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Patterson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Patterson blocks the leg kick.
Patterson takes a swing at Zeller's ribcage but misses.
Zeller steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Zeller throws a body kick that misses
and Patterson counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#
It looks like Cody Zeller has been cut.
Floyd Patterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patterson moves in looking to clinch but Zeller pushes him off.
Zeller throws a wild body kick that Patterson sees coming a mile off.
Zeller fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Patterson is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patterson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zeller looks for the body kick but Patterson saw that one coming.
Patterson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Patterson.
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!
Patterson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#CUT2#
It looks like Floyd Patterson has been cut.
Zeller bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T1#
A good leg kick by Patterson. #CL#
Patterson clinches up with Zeller and pushes him back against the cage.
Patterson lands a left hand.
Patterson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zeller looks winded!
With the fighters up against the cage, Patterson throws an elbow but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Patterson as Zeller tries to tie him up.
Zeller blocks an elbow strike from Patterson.
Patterson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Patterson works on Zeller's body with a couple of short punches.
Zeller blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Patterson.
Zeller takes an elbow to the temple. #T2#
Patterson misses with an elbow over the top.
A short left from Patterson. #BC#
Patterson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zeller misses with a hook.
Patterson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patterson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Patterson lands a front kick.
Patterson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Patterson throws a leg kick which misses Zeller's front leg but catches the back leg as Zeller tries to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Patterson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A solid leg kick lands there for Patterson.
Zeller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Patterson can pounce on him.
Zeller's coach down at Condor Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Zeller's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Patterson moves out of range as Zeller throws a body kick.
#TD2#
Zeller gets the takedown into side control.
You can see that Zeller has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Patterson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zeller wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Zeller is trying to get an arm triangle but Patterson is defending well. #T3#
Patterson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Patterson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Patterson is looking to improve his position.
Zeller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Patterson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Patterson has a hand on Zeller's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Zeller takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Zeller with the ground and pound from mount.
Patterson can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Zeller is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Patterson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Patterson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #T4#
Zeller scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Zeller tries to control but Patterson wriggling away. #SUB2#
Zeller working for a guillotine from mount but Patterson is in no mood to give up.
Patterson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Zeller working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patterson is trying to reverse the position but instead Zeller has taken his back - oops!
Well, with Zeller on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Patterson is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Zeller misses with an elbow to the head.
Zeller really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Patterson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Floyd Patterson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Zeller looks to land a right hand but Patterson moved out of range.
Zeller misses with a hook.
Floyd Patterson is winning the standup battle so far.
Patterson connects with a nice looking jab.
Zeller misses with a few strikes there.
Patterson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Patterson misses with a kick to the body.
Zeller tried to score with a low kick but Patterson checks it.
Patterson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Patterson slips a straight right by Zeller.
Patterson connects with a solid leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zeller.
Zeller throws a sloppy head kick and Patterson moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Zeller.
Zeller throws a push kick but Patterson slaps the foot to one side.
A thudding body kick lands there by Patterson!
Patterson lands a slapping body shot.
Zeller is breathing heavily.
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!
That kick from Patterson tenderised Zeller's leg. Zeller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Patterson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1##CL#
Patterson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Patterson throws an elbow but it misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Patterson as Zeller tries to tie him up.
Patterson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zeller backwards.
Patterson lands a nice elbow.
Patterson lands a body shot.
Patterson works on Zeller's body with a couple of short punches.
Patterson can't find room to land a body shot as Zeller controls the action.
Patterson lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Patterson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zeller's brow.
Zeller blocks a body shot from Patterson.
Patterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Patterson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#T2#
Still in the clinch, Patterson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zeller blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Patterson.
Patterson unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Zeller! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Patterson is unloading with more strikes now! Zeller drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Floyd Patterson!
Floyd Patterson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
T159 Rubin vs Beck
Date: Sep 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Zeller throws a sloppy head kick and Tseng moves out of range easily.
We've been informed that Tseng has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Tseng misses with a hook.
Tseng's corner calls for a 1-2. Tseng obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zeller stuns Tseng with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tseng throws a leg kick that is checked#CL#
and Zeller counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zeller. #TD2#
Tseng is trying to trip Zeller. He has hold of a leg but Zeller is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Tseng persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tseng accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tseng throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zeller works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Zeller is looking for a triangle but Tseng pushes his legs off easily.
Tseng content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zeller has momentary wrist control but Tseng slips an elbow through the middle.
Tseng sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Zeller throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tseng works over Zeller with some ground and pound from guard.#T1#
Tseng with a nice head shot there.
Tseng showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tseng makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Zeller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tseng with a nice head shot there.
Tseng throws a big elbow that misses.
Zeller trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Zeller working for a triangle but Tseng defends it easily.
#T2#
Zeller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tseng avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zeller trying to keep a closed guard but Tseng is proving a slippery customer.
Tseng is pushing down on Zeller's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zeller is fighting to maintain full guard but Tseng has managed to sneak the leg through.
Still in half guard, Tseng seems content to control.
Zeller gets back to full guard.
Tseng looking to sit in guard and control but Zeller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T3#
Tseng keeping moving, preventing Zeller from controlling successfully.
Tseng is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Zeller throwing strikes but missing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tseng is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Tseng trying to control but Zeller is working from the bottom.
Tseng postures up in Zeller's guard and throws a big left but Zeller blocks it. #T4#
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.
Zeller is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tseng trying to control but Zeller is working from the bottom.
Tseng has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tseng landing with the ground and pound.
Zeller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tseng lands a couple of elbows.#SUB#
Zeller is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tseng with a nice head shot there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zeller wants to sweep here but Tseng controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zeller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tseng manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vaan Tseng dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Tseng throws a shot from downtown. Zeller moves away and avoids it.#TD2#
Zeller gets caught flat footed, as Tseng shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB#
Zeller working for a triangle but Tseng defends it easily.
Tseng has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tseng postures up.
Zeller keeping moving, preventing Tseng from controlling successfully.
Tseng preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Zeller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zeller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tseng manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Vaan Tseng has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tseng lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T1#
Zeller wants to sweep but no luck.
Zeller is working hard here to advance position.
Tseng is in close to Zeller's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Zeller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tseng is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Tseng. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#SUB#
Zeller is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Tseng rolls with it to try and escape but Zeller cranks on the arm and Tseng is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cody Zeller!
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Event:
T156 London
Date: Aug 19, 2016 |
#R1#
Miric waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zeller.
Zeller misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Zeller misses.
Cody Zeller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Miric.
Zeller throws a right hand that misses
and Miric counters with a nice uppercut.
Zeller swings widly with a right hand
and Miric counters with a left to the body.
Zeller wants to slow Miric down by chopping away at his legs.
Zeller misses with a low kick as Miric jumps back.
Zeller misses with a low kick.
Miric misses with a head kick.
Zeller pushes Miric away with a front kick.
Zeller lands a nice shot to the body.
Miric is breathing heavily.
Crunch! Zeller slams his shin into Miric's torso.#TD2#
Zeller looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zeller showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Zeller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zeller stands up over Miric, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Miric is adopting a defensive guard.
Zeller throwing strikes but missing.
Zeller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Miric keeping moving, preventing Zeller from controlling successfully. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Zeller makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Miric pulls Zeller in close to prevent any damage.
Zeller trying to control the position from guard on top but Miric is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zeller postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Zeller throws a big elbow that misses.
Zeller throws a big elbow that misses. #T3#
Zeller controls from within his opponent's guard.
Miric is adopting a defensive guard.
Zeller pushing down on Miric's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Zeller is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Miric wants to get back to his feet.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Zeller is looking for a kimura here.
Miric keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zeller lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #CUT2#
It looks like Mitar Miric has been cut.#SUB2#
Miric makes his way to full guard, as Zeller worked for a kimura.
Zeller trying to control but Miric is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miric preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Zeller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mitar Miric's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Zeller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Miric throws a right hand that Zeller ducks under and follows up with a left that Zeller also avoids with ease.
Zeller throws a looping overhand right but Miric ducks down to avoid it.
Zeller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zeller with a poor takedown
and Miric counters with a left to the body.
Miric misses with a hook. Zeller ducked under it nicely.
Zeller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zeller.
Miric avoids a kick to the body.
Zeller misses with a body shot
and Miric counters with a big head kick but Zeller shrugs it off.
Zeller thuds his right hand into Miric's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zeller throws a leg kick but Miric sees it coming and moves out of range.
Miric 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zeller misses with a kick to the body
and Miric counters with a nice uppercut.
Miric looks to score with a jab to the body but Zeller is just out of range.
Miric throws a shot from downtown. Zeller moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Miric moves out of range of the body kick from Zeller.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zeller.#CUT2#
Mitar Miric's cut is getting worse.
Zeller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miric.
Zeller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Miric. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Miric.
Miric lands a really nice looking cross but Zeller seems unphased.
Zeller misses with an uppercut.
We've been told by Miric's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#KD2#
Miric ducks straight into an uppercut from Zeller and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Miric manages to regain guard straight away.
#CUT2#
Mitar Miric's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zeller throws a big right hand that misses.
Zeller landing some decent shots from guard. #CUT2#
Jeez, Mitar Miric's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mitar Miric's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cody Zeller!
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Event:
T151 - Chief vs Centurion
Date: Jul 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Cadarn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#CUT2#
It looks like Derfel Cadarn has been cut.
Cadarn checks a low kick from Zeller.
Zeller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cadarn has time to react.
Zeller tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've been told by Cadarn's head coaches at Wolf Training Lair that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zeller fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zeller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zeller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zeller bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cadarn explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cadarn lands with a shot to the body.
Zeller works over Cadarn's head and body with a nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cadarn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zeller throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cadarn is breathing heavily.
Zeller scoring well with a low kick there.
Zeller is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Zeller cracks the inside of Cadarn's front leg.
Cody Zeller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cadarn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
A jab from Cadarn does it's job there.
Cadarn lands a jab.
Zeller looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zeller throws a sloppy head kick and Cadarn moves out of range easily.
Cadarn moves out of range of the body kick from Zeller.
Zeller throws a leg kick
enabling Cadarn to counter with a crisp jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Zeller.
Zeller blocks the body kick.
Zeller tries to land a leg kick but Cadarn saw it coming and moves away.
Zeller misses with a hook. Cadarn ducked under it nicely.
Cadarn connects with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zeller.
Cadarn misses the shot to the body.
Zeller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cadarn was well out of range. Poor timing from Zeller.
Zeller fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cadarn is out of range. #T2#
Zeller on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
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!
Zeller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Derfel Cadarn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cadarn lands a leg kick that knocks Zeller off balance momentarily.
Zeller lands a body shot.
Zeller shoots in for a takedown but Cadarn shows good takedown defense.
Nice body punch from Cadarn.
Cadarn scores with a hook.
Cadarn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zeller moves away.
Zeller is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cadarn scores with a nice right hand.
Zeller walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cadarn.
Nice body kick there by Cadarn.
Zeller walks into a stiff left hand from Cadarn.
Cadarn scores with a jab to the head.
#ROC#
Zeller is rocked!
Zeller leaves his chin hanging out and Cadarn seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Zeller crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Derfel Cadarn!
Derfel Cadarn 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:
T146: Pandemic
Date: Jun 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Rubin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zeller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rubin.
Zeller loads up on a big right hand but Rubin slips the punch.
Rubin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rubin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zeller.
Zeller 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.
Rubin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rubin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Zeller throws a low kick, looking for Rubin's leg but Rubin calmly moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Zeller.
Rubin looks winded!
Zeller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zeller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rubin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CUT#
It looks like Timur Rubin has been cut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zeller.
Rubin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zeller.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rubin blocks a low kick nicely.
A left lands for Zeller.
Rubin slips a jab from Zeller.#T1#
Rubin moves out of range of the body kick from Zeller.
#KD#
Zeller drops Rubin with a left and a right! Oh, Rubin is hurt - Zeller dives into side control looking to finish!
#ROC#
Rubin is rocked!
Zeller in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Rubin is still in real trouble! Can Zeller finish him?
Rubin tries to buck Zeller off but Zeller is having none of it.
Rubin seems to have recovered his senses.
Zeller is putting a hurting on Rubin here, landing some big shots from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zeller passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Rubin!
Rubin wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Rubin turns into Zeller and is now in his guard.
Rubin trying to control but Zeller is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Zeller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rubin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zeller controls Rubin momentarily but Rubin frees himself. #T2##SUB#
Rubin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Zeller throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rubin escapes and throws Zeller's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Zeller tries to buck Rubin off but Rubin is having none of it.
Zeller keeping his opponent close.
Rubin scores with punches from side control. #T3#
Zeller looks to move to half guard but instead Rubin has passed into mount! Damn!
Rubin lands a couple of good shots and Zeller has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rubin is not going to allow Zeller to sit and survive in this position.
Rubin lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Zeller.
Zeller looking very determined here, making life difficult for Rubin.
Rubin has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Zeller.
Rubin lands punches and elbows.
Zeller is trying to break free.
#T4#
Rubin not allowing Zeller to control his hands.
Rubin is hanging on to Zeller's back as he tries to escape.
Zeller trying to control but not successfully.
Zeller tries to roll but Rubin sticks to his back.
Zeller trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Zeller tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Rubin working the ground and pound effectively.
Rubin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zeller is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Zeller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Timur Rubin's cut.
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#
Rubin lands a body shot.
Zeller throws a body kick that misses.
Zeller wants to land a leg kick but Rubin is out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Rubin blocks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Zeller.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rubin! But no joy.
Rubin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zeller misses with a few strikes there.
Rubin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Zeller defends it well.
Zeller throws a poor cross that misses
#TD2#
and Rubin counters with a shoot takedown. Zeller fights it but they end up in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubin lands a couple of elbows.#SUB#
Zeller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rubin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T1#
Rubin trying to control the position from guard on top but Zeller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zeller working a defensive guard but Rubin passes into half guard.
Zeller trying to control but Rubin postures up.
Zeller is trying to get back to full guard.
Zeller is controlling Rubin's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Rubin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zeller keeps working.
Rubin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rubin is looking to advance position but Zeller won't allow it. #SUB#
Zeller with the active half guard here but Rubin passes nicely into side control.
Rubin working the ground and pound.
Timur Rubin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zeller is looking to regain half guard here but Rubin keeps moving and retains side control.
Zeller regains half guard.
Rubin prevents Zeller from improving his position.
Rubin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Zeller with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T3#
Rubin drops an elbow to the side of Zeller's head.
Rubin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zeller keeps working.
Rubin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Zeller is looking to get back to full guard here but Rubin has managed to pass to side control instead.
Zeller takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Rubin is looking to take a break and control but Zeller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zeller struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rubin wants to control but Zeller is keeping him busy. #T4#
Zeller manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Zeller trying to control here.
Rubin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zeller defending well though.
Rubin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Zeller wants to improve his position but Rubin is controlling well.
Zeller manages to get to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rubin forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timur Rubin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Timur Rubin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
A lazy body kick from Zeller #TD2#
and Rubin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Zeller won't be happy with that.
Zeller manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rubin's best efforts.#SUB#
Zeller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zeller is trying to get back to full guard.
Zeller is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rubin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Zeller is looking to improve his position.
Zeller on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Zeller tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Rubin has advanced to mount. Uh oh. #T1#
Rubin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zeller is trying desperately to improve position.
Rubin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
#ROC2#
Zeller is rocked!
Rubin drops a big elbow. That's hurt Zeller! More shots from Rubin and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timur Rubin!
During a confident post fight interview, Timur Rubin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
MFN 311
Date: May 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Zeller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zeller shoots for a takedown but Gravius saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gravius definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gravius steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zeller. That one must have hurt.
Zeller misses with a body kick.
Gravius swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zeller slips under a jab from Gravius.
Zeller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zeller misses with a lunging right hand
and Gravius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gravius scores with a decent looking hook.
Gravius moves out of range of the body kick from Zeller.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zeller.
Gravius throws a sloppy head kick and Zeller moves out of range easily.
Gravius slips under a jab from Zeller.
Zeller connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gravius takes a swing at Zeller's ribcage but misses.
Gravius moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gravius avoids the head kick by Zeller.
#T1#
Zeller throws a hook but Gravius blocks it.
Cody Zeller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zeller throws a jab but it's blocked by Gravius.
Zeller lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gravius is breathing heavily.
Zeller throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gravius counters with a nice uppercut.
Zeller moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
#KD2#
Zeller throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Gravius tumbling to the canvas!
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!
Zeller 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.
Zeller lands a couple of digs.
Zeller content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB2#
Zeller drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gravius manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Zeller has Gravius in his guard.#REVR#
Zeller is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T2##SUB2#
Zeller is looking for a triangle but Gravius pushes his legs off easily.
Zeller wants to sweep but no luck.
Zeller is still trying to improve position.#SU#
Gravius gets to his feet. Zeller looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gravius throws a sloppy head kick and Zeller moves out of range easily.
Gravius throws a head kick that half lands.
#CUT#
It looks like Cody Zeller has been cut.
The crowd cheers as Gravius lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zeller doesn't seem phased though.
Zeller gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Gravius to counter with a crisp jab.
Zeller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T3#
Zeller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gravius avoids it really well and circles away.
Gravius misses with a hook. Zeller ducked under it nicely.
Gravius is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zeller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zeller misses with a low kick.
A jab lands there for Gravius.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Gravius has knocked Zeller down with a huge combo! Gravius steps away and waves a wobbly Zeller back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Zeller is rocked!
Crack! A monster head kick from Gravius and Zeller falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Gravius!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sellus Gravius!
Sellus Gravius 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:
UPG 28
Date: Apr 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Minasian defending well as Zeller loads up on a big left hand.
Minasian looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Minasian lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CUT2#
It looks like Cody Zeller has been cut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Minasian lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zeller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zeller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Minasian throws a hook but Zeller blocks it.
Zeller misses with a right hand
and Minasian counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zeller's knee momentarily.
A slow jab from Minasian misses its intended target.
Zeller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zeller throws a wild body kick that Minasian sees coming a mile off.
Minasian throws a fast counter high kick but Zeller manages to duck under it in time.
Zeller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Minasian.
Zeller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Minasian avoids the head kick by Zeller.
As Zeller backs off Minasian throws a huge counter combo but Zeller manages to avoid it all.
Minasian throws a low kick but Zeller avoids it.
Minasian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zeller dodges the punch combination from Minasian.
Minasian avoids a kick to the body.
#T1#
Zeller cracks Minasian with a good jab.
Zeller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zeller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zeller scores with a kick to the body.
Zeller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Minasian throws a jab when Zeller was well out of range.
Zeller dips to his left and cracks Minasian with an uppercut!#CUT#
It looks like Arthur Minasian has been cut.
Zeller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zeller checks the leg kick.
Zeller throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zeller throws a hook but Minasian avoids it easily.
Minasian is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zeller is looking to land body kicks.
Nice defenses there by Minasian.
Minasian tries a head kick but it misses.
#T2#
Minasian blocks a low kick nicely.
Minasian looks to land a left hand but Zeller moved out of range nicely.
Zeller throws a nice head kick!
Minasian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zeller throws the kick towards the body but Minasian avoids it.
Minasian is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Zeller is looking to land body kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zeller.
Zeller's corner calls for a 1-2. Zeller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zeller takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zeller throws a body kick that misses
letting Minasian counter with a right hand.
Minasian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zeller.
Minasian misses with a low kick.
Minasian connects with the punch.
A combination from Zeller does no damage.
Zeller missing with a left hand there. Minasian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Crunch! Zeller slams his shin into Minasian's torso.
Minasian looks to land a left hand but Zeller moved out of range nicely.
Minasian throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Minasian throws a shot to the body.
#TD#
Zeller fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Minasian to the ground. Zeller is now in Minasian's guard.
Zeller wants to control from the top but Minasian keeps moving.
Zeller has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Zeller content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zeller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zeller passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Minasian is not content to let Zeller control the position. #T4#
Minasian is looking to reverse the position.
Zeller is looking to take a break and control but Minasian is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zeller content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Minasian is trying to get back to half guard.
Minasian is not content to let Zeller control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cody Zeller will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Zeller fakes the leg kick and cracks Minasian in the body.
A big left from Zeller misses.
Zeller looks to land a body kick but Minasian moved away.
Minasian ducks under a wild hook from Zeller.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Minasian! But no joy.
Minasian lands an overhand right.
Minasian fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zeller.#KD#
Oooh a lovely combination from Zeller sends Minasian down but not out. Zeller dives into side control looking to finish. #ROC#
Minasian is rocked!
Zeller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Minasian can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zeller lands a huge shot from side control! Minasian is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cody Zeller!
Cody Zeller retains his heavyweight title!
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