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Event:
KOFC 116 - Fett vs Andreev
Date: Jul 29, 2018 |
#R1#
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Zulu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zulu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Zulu does no damage.
Zulu throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL#
Diaz drives through and clinches with Zulu against the cage.
Good body shot from Diaz.
Zulu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Zulu.
Diaz swings wildly with an uppercut but Zulu uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Zulu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zulu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Diaz is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Zulu.#CL#
Diaz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zulu prevents a body shot from Diaz. #T1#
Zulu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zulu throws a head punch that misses.
We've been informed that Zulu 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.
Diaz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
Zulu misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diaz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zulu misses with the head strike.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zulu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diaz prevents a body shot from Zulu.
Diaz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diaz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
I was talking to Diaz's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Zulu has a couple of punches blocked by Diaz.
Diaz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zulu lands a nice knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Zulu.
Zulu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Diaz manages to pull guard.
Zulu stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
Zulu is looking to stand up but Diaz won't let him. #T2##SUB#
Zulu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zulu has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.#SU2#
Zulu decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Zulu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diaz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Diaz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diaz.
Diaz lands a lovely overhand right.
Diaz with a nice cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zulu.
Diaz lands with a cross.
Diaz lands a nice looking body shot.
Diaz moves out of range as Zulu strikes.
Diaz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zulu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Zulu slips the punch.
Diaz misses with a combination
and Zulu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Diaz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zulu on the side of the head.
Zulu tries a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
Diaz moves out of range as Zulu strikes.
Diaz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zulu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diaz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Zulu misses with a head kick.
Diaz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Diaz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Diaz misses with a combination
and Zulu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Diaz slips under a jab.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zulu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diaz.
Zulu scores with a hook to the body.#T4##TD#
Diaz pulls Zulu into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zulu would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB#
Zulu has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Diaz to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Zulu is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Diaz pulls down on the head and he's put Zulu to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Neal Diaz!
An out of breath Neal Diaz 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:
KOFC 110 - Karelin vs Hallick
Date: Jun 12, 2018 |
#R1#
Vila throws a wild body kick that Zulu sees coming a mile off.
Vila throws a shot to the body.
Vila avoids the head kick by Zulu.
Zulu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zulu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zulu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big left from Zulu misses.
Despite the aggression on Vila's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Vila cracks a nice hook into Zulu's ribs.
Vila scores with a body shot.
A slow jab from Vila misses its intended target.
Zulu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vila.
Vila throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zulu.
Vila attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vila scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zulu doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zulu moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Vila dips to his left and cracks Zulu with an uppercut!
Vila will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zulu throws a chopping leg kick but Vila manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vila tests Zulu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vila bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vila swings for the body but Zulu moves out of range.
Vila just misses with a punch to the body.
Vila looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vila throws a shot to the body.
Vila swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Vila misses.
Zulu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vila throws a nice looking combination but Zulu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zulu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vila.
Vila pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Vila throws the left hand but Zulu avoids the punch easily.
Vila ducks under a wild hook from Zulu.
Vila throws out a leg kick but Zulu moves out of range and Vila only half commits.
Zulu half committed to a counter leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vila blocks a low kick nicely.
Vila scoring well with a low kick there.
Vila scores with the left hand. Zulu knows he should have avoided that one.
Vila takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zulu throws a body shot but no joy.
Zulu throws a head kick but Vila moves out of range.
Zulu throws a push kick but Vila slaps the foot to one side.
A little jabbing left from Vila on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zulu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vila throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Vila backs away, Zulu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Vila scores with a leg kick.
Vila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zulu.
Vila throws a body punch but Zulu moves out of range. #T3#
Vila keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vila throws a nice inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Vila finds it's target.
A low kick from Vila is predictable there
and Zulu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zulu missing with a left hand there. Vila was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zulu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vila scores with a hook.
Vila ducks under a wild hook from Zulu.
Zulu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zulu moves away.
Vila dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zulu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vila is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Zulu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vila takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zulu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vila checks it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Zulu. #T4#
Zulu throws a front kick that sends Vila stumbling back into the cage.
Zulu throws a nice head kick!
Vila blocks a head kick by Zulu.
Vila lands with a shot to the body.
Zulu throws a jab but it's blocked by Vila.
Vila uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zulu.
Zulu lands with a hook. Vila tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zulu.
Vila uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zulu.
Zulu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zulu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vila checks it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vila tests Zulu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vila dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joan Vila 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#
Vila misses with a low kick.
Zulu throws a sloppy head kick and Vila moves out of range easily.
Zulu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vila feints the counter takedown.
Zulu throws a looping overhand right but Vila ducks down to avoid it.
Joan Vila seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vila lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zulu circles away quickly and effectively.
Vila misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Zulu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zulu misses with a body shot.
Zulu slips a jab from Vila.
Vila cracks Zulu with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zulu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zulu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vila.
Vila has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zulu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vila cracks a nice hook into Zulu's ribs.#T1#
Vila misses the shot to the body.
Vila misses with a hook. Zulu ducked under it nicely.
Zulu throws a push kick but Vila slaps the foot to one side.
Vila keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zulu blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Vila.
Vila tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Zulu.
Zulu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zulu tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Vila misses.
Vila moves out of range of the strikes.
Vila swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zulu slips a jab and a cross from Vila.
Zulu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Vila avoids the head kick by Zulu.
#T2#
Vila throws out a powerful jab.
Zulu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vila fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zulu.
Zulu is looking to chop away at Vila's legs.
Vila is looking to slow Zulu down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Zulu misses.
A nice side step and Vila releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zulu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vila uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zulu.
A swing and a miss from Zulu.
Zulu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vila stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vila chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zulu scores with a head kick.
Vila with a hook.#T3#
Zulu lands a leg kick that knocks Vila off balance momentarily.
Zulu throws out a leg kick but Vila moves out of range and Zulu only half commits.
Zulu throws a leg kick but Vila sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vila misses with a wild combination.
Vila throws a body punch but Zulu moves out of range.
As Vila looks to move away, Zulu throws a big counter combo but Vila just gets out of the way.
Vila cracks the inside of Zulu's front leg.
Zulu lands a really nice looking cross but Vila seems unphased.
Vila goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT2#
It looks like Zulu Zulu has been cut.
Zulu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vila throws a jab but it's blocked by Zulu.
Zulu feints and then cracks Vila's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vila down.
Zulu ducks under a wild hook from Vila.
Zulu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zulu looks to land a body kick but Vila moved away.#T4#
A head kick misses from Zulu.
Vila connects with a leg kick. Zulu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vila fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zulu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zulu scores with the left hand. Vila knows he should have avoided that one.
Zulu misses with a lunging right hand
and Vila cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Vila as he connects with a hook.
Zulu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zulu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vila misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vila darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zulu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zulu misses with a hook. Vila ducked under it nicely.
Vila misses with a looping left.
Zulu misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joan Vila will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Zulu Zulu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Nice shot by Zulu.
Vila rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zulu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zulu misses with a kick to the body.
Vila has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Vila misses with a lunging right hand
letting Zulu counter with a right hand.
Zulu slips under a jab.
Zulu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zulu, as that shot connected.
Vila lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zulu throws a head kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Zulu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vila feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zulus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vila thumps Zulu with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A cross from Vila lands.
Vila's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zulu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vila moves into range and connects with a jab. #T1#
Vila throws a series of punches but Zulu avoids them all with ease.
Zulu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A low kick from Zulu misses
and Vila counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zulu.
Vila lands a body shot.
Vila lands a nice looking body shot.
Vila throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Vila as he connects with a hook.
Vila lands a lovely overhand right.
Zulu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vila will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vila throws out a powerful jab.
Zulu Zulu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joan Vila is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Zulu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vila connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zulu scrambles back to his feet.
Vila ducks under a wild hook from Zulu.
A telegraphed right hand from Zulu misses the target.
Zulu misses with a body kick.
Zulu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab by Vila.
Vila takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vila uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zulu.
Vila fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vila lands with a right hand.
Nice body punch from Vila.
Zulu misses with a looping left.
Zulu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vila.#T3#
Zulu connects with an inside leg kick.
Vila throws a shot from downtown. Zulu moves away and avoids it.
Vila tests Zulu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vila with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zulu to score with a decent uppercut.
Vila looks to throw the jab but Zulu is out of range.
Vila avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vila scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vila connects with a crisp jab.
Zulu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Zulu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vila ducks under a wild hook from Zulu.#T4#
Vila throws a big shot that misses.
Vila fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vila avoids the head kick by Zulu.
Zulu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vila keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Zulu misses its intended target.
A jab from Zulu misses.
Zulu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
No joy there for Zulu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vila lands with a hook. Zulu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vila lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vila digs a good body shot into Zulu's ribs.
Zulu walks into a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zulu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joan Vila comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vila has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joan Vila!
A very excited looking Joan Vila made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
KOFC 106 - Andreev vs Aoki 2
Date: May 19, 2018 |
#R1#
Zulu scores with a nice strike.
Kazakov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zulu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kazakov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zulu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zulu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kazakov. Kazakov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kazakov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zulu as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasilliy Kazakov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kazakov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zulu counters with a straight right hand.
We've been informed that Zulu 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.
Nice jab there from Zulu. #ROC2#
Kazakov is rocked!
Kazakov has his takedown stuffed
and Zulu counters with a good low kick that Kazakov was not able to check.
Oh Kazakov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kazakov is breathing heavily.
Kazakov walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Kazakov limp body while Zulu jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zulu Zulu!
In his post fight interview, Zulu Zulu started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
KOFC 99 - Halfhand vs Runt
Date: Apr 11, 2018 |
#R1#
Good work by Ungar as he checks the leg kick.
Ungar swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zulu Zulu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ungar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ungar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zulu misses with a right hand
and Ungar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zulu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've been informed that Zulu 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.
Ungar jabs Zulu right on the nose. Zulu blinks but takes it well.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ungar.#CL#
Ungar closes the distance and clinches.
Ungar jumps guard but Zulu stands there with Ungar around his waist. Ungar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
I was talking to Ungar's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ungar avoids it.
Ungar lands a left hand.
Ungar misses with a punch on the inside.
Ungar fails to pull guard.
Zulu looking to throw knees to the head but Ungar is blocking nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ungar blocking some punches.
Ungar swings wildly with an uppercut but Zulu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zulu swings wildly with an uppercut but Ungar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zulu struggles to land a body shot inside as Ungar controls his hands.
#T1#
Ungar lands with a right to the head.
Zulu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ungar gets through Zulu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zulu tries to land knees in the clinch but Ungar avoids the damage to the body.
Zulu is trying to break the clinch but Ungar is controlling him.
Ungar is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Zulu to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barnabas Ungar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zulu can't break the clinch.
Ungar working aggressively here.
Ungar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
Zulu throws a punch but it's blocked by Ungar.
Zulu misses with a knee to the head.
Ungar throws a head punch that misses.
Zulu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zulu lands a shoulder strike.
Zulu is trying to break free.
Ungar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ungar misses with a punch on the inside.
Ungar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ungar scores with a shot to the side of Zulu's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zulu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ungar tries a body shot but Zulu blocks it.
#T2#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zulu obliges.
Zulu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ungar can't find room to land a body shot as Zulu controls the action.
Ungar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zulu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ungar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zulu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zulu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ungar's face.
Ungar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zulu scores with a knee to the head.
Ungar is pushing Zulu up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ungar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zulu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ungar's face.
Ungar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ungar throws a head punch that misses.
Ungar blocks an uppercut.
Ungar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ungar is struggling to control the position.#T3#
Zulu misses with a punch on the inside.
Zulu can't break the clinch.
Zulu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ungars head.
Zulu tries a knee to the head but Ungar blocks it.
Ungar avoiding damage as Zulu throws knees to the body.
Ungar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zulu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ungar backwards.
Zulu misses with a punch on the inside.
Ungar working aggressively here.
Zulu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ungar has a couple of punches blocked by Zulu.
Zulu misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ungar fails to land.
Ungar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zulu smiles and moves away.
Zulu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A low kick from Ungar is predictable there
and Zulu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ungar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zulu.
Ungar moves out of range as Zulu strikes.
Ungar tries to counter by clinching up but Zulu breaks away and moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Zulu - just one landing. #T4#
Zulu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ungar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Zulu.
Ungar tries to counter by clinching up but Zulu breaks away and moves out of range.
Zulu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ungar takes a step back to recover.
Zulu moves out of range as Ungar throws a body kick.
#CL#
Ungar darts in and clinches Zulu up against the cage.
Ungar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zulu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zulu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ungars head.
Zulu misses with a punch to the body.
Zulu lands with a left to the head.
Ungar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
Zulu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zulu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ungar.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zulu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ungar blocks it with crossed arms.
Zulu prevents a body shot from Ungar.
Ungar working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zulu Zulu will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Ungar slips a jab from Zulu.
Zulu scores with a jab. Ungar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ungar jabs Zulu right on the nose. Zulu blinks but takes it well.#CL2#
Ungar tries to keep at a distance but Zulu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zulu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ungar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A shot in the inside from Zulu.
Zulu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Ungar.
Zulu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zulu.
A short body shot lands from Zulu as the two fighters clinch.
Zulu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ungar avoids it.
A short left from Ungar.
Ungar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ungar avoiding damage as Zulu throws knees to the body.
Ungar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zulu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ungar blocks it with crossed arms.
Zulu trying to land knees to the body.
#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zulu.
Ungar is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Zulu to keep the fight standing.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ungar.
Zulu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ungar in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ungar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zulu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ungar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ungar.
Zulu Zulu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ungar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zulu blocks an uppercut.
Ungar tries to pull guard but Zulu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barnabas Ungar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zulu trying to land knees to the body.
Ungar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ungar swings wildly with an uppercut but Zulu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ungar is trying to pull guard but Zulu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Zulu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zulu blocking some punches.
Ungar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zulu lands a knee to the body.
#T2#
Ungar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zulu backwards. #BC2#
Zulu manages to break the clinch.
Ungar tries to close the distance and clinch but Zulu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zulu tries to clinch up.
Ungar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zulu.
Ungar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zulu connects with a single shot there.
Ungar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zulu Zulu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zulu cracks the inside of Ungar's front leg.
A jab from Zulu finds it's way through Ungar's defenses.
Ungar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zulu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ungar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zulu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zulu throws a leg kick #CL#
and Ungar counters by clinching up.
Ungar lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zulu looking to throw knees to the head but Ungar is blocking nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zulu.
#T3#
Ungar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ungar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zulu just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zulu lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ungar fails to land. #BC2#
Zulu breaks from the clinch.
Zulu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zulu needs to keep his hands up - Ungar had a free shot at his head there.
Ungar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zulus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice uppercut lands for Ungar. That snapped Zulu's head back.
A good leg kick by Ungar.
Zulu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ungar counters with a straight right hand.
Zulu tries to work over Ungar's front leg with a kick but Ungar checks it.
Ungar doesn't manage to clinch there - Zulu circles away.
Zulu ducks under a wild hook from Ungar.
Ungar lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zulu throws a sloppy head kick and Ungar moves out of range easily. #T4#
Zulu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zulu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ungar tries to counter by clinching up but Zulu breaks away and moves out of range.
Ungar catches Zulu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL#
Ungar clinches up against the cage.
Zulu trying to land knees to the body.
Zulu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ungar misses with the head strike.
Ungar lands a right hand.
Ungar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ungar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ungar fails to pull guard.
Zulu struggles to land a body shot inside as Ungar controls his hands.
Zulu working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ungar pushes Zulu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ungar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zulu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ungar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zulu misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barnabas Ungar dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ungar keeps the fight on the outside.
Ungar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zulu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zulu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zulu motions for Ungar to come forward. Zulu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zulu thows a leg kick but Ungar checks it
and Ungar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ungar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zulu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ungar.
Zulu tries to land a leg kick but Ungar saw it coming and moves away.
Ungar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ungar avoids a kick to the body.
Ungar throwing a counter right hand but Zulu manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ungar can pounce on him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ungar.
Ungar just misses with a punch to the body.
Ungar dips to his left and cracks Zulu with an uppercut!
A jab lands there for Ungar.#T1#
Ungar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zulu has time to react.
Zulu throws a hook to the side of Ungar's head but Ungar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ungar jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zulu throws a nice head kick!
Ungar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zulu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zulu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ungar throws out the jab.
It seemed like Zulu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ungar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ungar dips to his left and cracks Zulu with an uppercut!
Ungar misses with an uppercut.
Zulu moves out of range as Ungar strikes.
Ungar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zulu checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Ungar.
Zulu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ungar misses with a low kick as Zulu jumps back.
Ungar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zulu manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Zulu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ungar wants to clinch.#T2#
Zulu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zulu 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.
Zulu throws a good cross that connects.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zulu checks a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zulu, right into the meat.
Zulu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ungar cracks Zulu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ungar connects with the punch.
Zulu slips under a jab from Ungar.
Zulu stuns Ungar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ungar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T3#
Ungar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zulu unleashes a big counter combination but Ungar bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zulu.
Ungar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zulu throws a leg kick which misses Ungar's front leg but catches the back leg as Ungar tries to avoid it.
Ungar swats away the attempt to clinch by Zulu.
Zulu throws a jab when Ungar was well out of range.#CL#
Ungar has managed to clinch.
Zulu looking to throw knees to the head but Ungar is blocking nicely.
Zulu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ungar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ungar misses with a punch on the inside.
Ungar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
Ungar misses with the head strike.
Zulu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ungar backwards.
Zulu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#TD#
Ungar jumps guard and drags Zulu to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
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!#SUB#
Ungar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SU2#
Zulu stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T4#
Zulu with a jab.
Ungar dodges the punch combination from Zulu.
Zulu keeps Ungar at a distance using the push kick.
Zulu misses with a body kick.
Ungar is looking to counter the offense by Zulu and move into the clinch.
Ungar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ungar is looking to clinch.
Ungar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zulu.
Ungar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ungar blocks a leg kick.
Zulu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zulu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ungar's sensitive parts.
Zulu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ungar's hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnabas Ungar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ungar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barnabas Ungar!
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Gladiators 77 Rocco v Daniel
Date: Feb 16, 2018 |
#R1#
Zulu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Power manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Zulu.
Power looks to land a left hand but Zulu moved out of range nicely.
Power throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Power blocks the leg kick.
Power connects with a looping right hand.
Zulu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Power looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Power tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zulu was well out of range. Poor timing from Power.
Zulu lands with a nice body punch.
Zulu throws a lazy right hand but Power sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zulu scores with a kick to the body.
Zulu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Power is able to avoid easily.
Power tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zulu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Power scores with a one two! Zulu had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zulu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Power.
Zulu misses with a straight left.
Zulu tries to work over Power's front leg with a kick but Power checks it.
Zulu blocks a head kick by Power.
Zulu flicks out a counter leg kick but Power steps away.#T1#
A slow jab from Power misses its intended target.
Zulu tries a quick counter leg kick but Power is wise to it.#CL2#
Zulu gets a clinch.
Zulu looking to throw knees to the head but Power is blocking nicely.
Zulu scores with a knee to the head.
Zulu with a knee to the head.
Zulu missing with knees to the body.
Power lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zulu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Power in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Power scores with a hook to the body.
Zulu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Power lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zulu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Power avoiding damage as Zulu throws knees to the body.
Power misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zulu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Power blocks it with crossed arms.
Power blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Power stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Power avoids it.
Power lands with a left to the head.
Zulu missing with knees to the body.
Power lands a shot to the body.
Zulu misses with a knee strike.
#T2#
Power lands a nice uppercut.
Zulu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Power tries to throw a body punch but Zulu avoids it by throwing Power back against the cage.
Zulu tries to land knees in the clinch but Power avoids the damage to the body.
Power lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zulu scores with a knee to the head.
I was talking to Power's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Knees to the body from Zulu.
Zulu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zulu looks winded!
Power makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zulu takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice left hand lands by Power.
Zulu trying to land knees to the body.
Zulu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Power has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zulu blocks a body shot from Power.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Power.
Zulu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Power scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Power.
Zulu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Power tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Power breaks from the clinch.
#T3#
Power fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zulu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Power checks it well.
Power looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Zulu misses with a kick to the body.
Power throwing a counter right hand but Zulu manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zulu.
Good exchange - Power coming out on top.
Power getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL#
Power has Zulu up against the cage in a clinch.
Power lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC#
Power pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Power swats away the attempt to clinch by Zulu.
Zulu throws a shot from downtown. Power moves away and avoids it.
Zulu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Power.
Zulu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Power to score with a decent uppercut.
Power throws a leg kick but Zulu sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zulu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Power tries a head kick but it misses.
Power scores with a sloppy right hand. Zulu should have avoided that one.
Power lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T4#
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zulu.
Power's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Power duly obliges.
Zulu tries to clinch up but Power circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zulu.
Zulu throws a leg kick but Power sees it coming and moves out of range.
Power swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Power on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Power attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Power pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zulu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Power has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zulu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Power.
Power checks a leg kick.
Power checks a low kick from Zulu.
Zulu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Power fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zulu scores with a hook to the body. Power takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Power avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Power keeps the fight on the outside.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Power.
Zulu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Power dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Power slips a straight right by Zulu.
Power fires out a quick counter leg kick but Zulu just manages to avoid it.
Zulu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zulu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zulu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Power moves out of range as Zulu strikes.
Zulu connects with an inside leg kick.
Power chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zulu can pounce on him.
Power swings for the body but Zulu moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Power. Zulu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zulu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Power.
A big left from Power misses.
Nice defenses there by Zulu.
Zulu slips a straight right by Power.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power throws a hook but Zulu blocks it.
Zulu throws an overhand right that lands on Power's shoulder, as Power tries to avoid the shot.
Power swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zulu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch but Zulu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Power on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zulu. Zulu obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice defenses there by Zulu.
Zulu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Zulu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zulu. That's going to slow Power down.
Zulu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zulu throws a body shot but no joy.
Zulu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Power's sensitive parts.
Zulu with a nice cross.
Zulu misses with a looping right.
A leg kick checked by Power.
Power takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Power darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Power scores with a hook.
Zulu thumps Power with a low kick.
Power is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A jab from Power misses.
Zulu moves out of range as Power strikes.
Power lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Power misses.
Power is looking to land body kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zulu.
Power throws a body punch but Zulu moves out of range. #T2#
Good leg kick by Power there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice shot by Zulu.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Power, right into the meat.
Power takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zulu moves out of range as Power strikes.
A low kick from Zulu is predictable there
and Zulu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Power works the jab nicely.
Power throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zulu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zulu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zulu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zulu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Power moves away.
Zulu misses with a wild body shot.
Power throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Power feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zulu's calf.
Zulu thows a leg kick but Power checks it
and Power counters with a straight right hand.
Power throws a leg kick but Zulu moved away.
Power lands a jab.
Zulu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T3#
Power works Zulu's body with a nice hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zulu.
Zulu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Power checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zulu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Power takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#CL#
Power gets a clinch.
Zulu looking to throw knees to the head but Power is blocking nicely.
Power gets through Zulu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zulu lands an uppercut.
Zulu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Power in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zulu.
Power can't break the clinch.
Power blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zulu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Power is defending well for now.
Still in the clinch, Power scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
Power lands a nice uppercut.
Power lands an uppercut.
Zulu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Power misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Zulu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Power blocks it with crossed arms. #BC#
Power manages to break the clinch.
Zulu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Power misses with a head kick.
Power doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Power connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zulu momentarily.
Power uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zulu has time to react.
A big left from Power misses.
Sloppy strikes from Power. Those never looked like landing.
Power with a nice cross.
Zulu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zulu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Power lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Power swats away the attempt to clinch by Zulu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Power misses.
Zulu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Power throws a nice head kick!
Zulu connects with an inside leg kick.
Power slips a jab from Zulu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Power dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Power throws a nice head kick!
Jab from Power.
Power lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Power misses with a straight left.
Power moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Power throws a head kick that misses.
Zulu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zulu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Power with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Power misses with a telegraphed body shot
#CL2#
and Zulu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Zulu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zulu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Power lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Power blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Power working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Power lands a nice uppercut.
Zulu misses with a knee strike.
Power softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Power tries to throw a body punch but Zulu avoids it by throwing Power back against the cage.
A short right from Power on the inside. #T1#
Zulu blocking some punches.
Power goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zulu swings wildly with an uppercut but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zulu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the head but Power blocks with his arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Power.
Zulu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zulu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Power lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
Power avoiding damage as Zulu throws knees to the body.
Thomas Power has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Power escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Power throws a quick inside leg kick.
Power scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Power throws a head kick that misses.
Zulu throws a hook but Power avoids it easily.
Power is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zulu can do to turn this around?
Power with a nice cross.
Zulu wants to clinch up but Power keeps it at a distance.
Zulu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zulu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zulu Zulu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zulu throws a shot from downtown. Power moves away and avoids it.
Power was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zulu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Power.
Zulu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zulu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zulu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zulu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Power just misses with a punch to the body.
Power jabs at Zulu's body.
Power throws a hook but Zulu blocks it.
Zulu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#CL2#
Zulu moves into the clinch.
Zulu lands a knee to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Power.
Zulu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Power has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Power lands a hook that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
Power lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zulu.
Zulu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Power.
Zulu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thomas Power is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Power on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the head but Power blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
Power lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Power.
Power lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
Power lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zulu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Zulu misses with a knee to the head.
Power lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zulu swings wildly with an uppercut but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power misses with a punch to the body.
Zulu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Power doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Power scores with a shot to the side of Zulu's head. #BC#
Power escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4#
Zulu throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zulu throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL#
Zulu tries to keep at a distance but Power has taken the fight into the clinch.
Power lands a body shot.
Power lands a hook that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zulu.
Power lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Power pushes Zulu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Power lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
Zulu blocks a body shot from Power.
Power lands a shoulder strike.
Power blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Power managing to block the knees to the body from Zulu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Power escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Power lands a glancing blow to the side of Zulu's head.
A bone on bone clash there as Power blocks the leg kick.
Zulu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Power looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zulu misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Power showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Power has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Power!
Thomas Power 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:
Gladiators 70 Knox v Pyke
Date: Jan 05, 2018 |
#R1#
Zulu connects with a leg kick. Supuaga looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zulu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Supuaga checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Supuaga ducks under a wild hook from Zulu.
Sloppy strikes from Supuaga. Those never looked like landing.
Zulu throws a solid leg kick but Supuaga takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zulu.
Zulu throws a hook to the side of Supuaga's head but Supuaga sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Supuaga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zulu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An attempted straight right counter from Zulu misses the target.
Supuaga blocks a jab.
Supuaga tries to clinch up but Zulu circles away and keeps his distance.
Zulu throws a leg kick but Supuaga moved away.
Zulu swats away the attempt to clinch by Supuaga.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Supuaga lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zulu at a distance.
Zulu connects with a solid leg kick.
Supuaga tries to close the distance and clinch but Zulu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slow jab from Zulu misses its intended target.
Supuaga lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Supuaga misses with a takedown attempt - Zulu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T1#
Zulu throws a sloppy head kick and Supuaga moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick from Zulu misses. #CL2#
Supuaga has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zulu missing with knees to the body.
I was talking to Zulu's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC2#
Supuaga breaks the clinch.
Supuaga moves in looking to clinch but Zulu pushes him off.
Supuaga tries to clinch there but Zulu circles away.
Supuaga avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Supuaga is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The fight stays on the outside here - Supuaga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#KD#
Zulu lands a big head kick that sends Supuaga tumbling to the mat! Zulu takes a step backwards and waves Supuaga back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Supuaga is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Supuaga scores with a three punch combo!
#CUT2#
It looks like Zulu Zulu has been cut.#CL2#
Supuaga gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T2#
Supuaga can't find room to land a body shot as Zulu controls the action.
Zulu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Zulu.
Supuaga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zulu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Supuaga struggles to land a body shot inside as Zulu controls his hands.
Supuaga lands a body punch.
Supuaga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Supuaga.
Supuaga lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
Supuaga throws a punch but it's blocked by Zulu.
Supuaga managing to block the knees to the body from Zulu.
Zulu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Supuaga has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Still in the clinch, Zulu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zulu tries a knee to the head but Supuaga blocks it.
Supuaga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zulu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Supuaga misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Supuaga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zulu Zulu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Supuaga throws a lazy right hand but Zulu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Supuaga clinches. #T3#
Zulu blocks an uppercut.
Supuaga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zulu with a knee to the head.
Supuaga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Supuaga has a couple of punches blocked by Zulu.
Supuaga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
Zulu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zulu tries a knee to the head but Supuaga blocks it.
Zulu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Supuaga stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Supuaga fails to land.
Zulu trying to land knees to the body.
Supuaga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zulu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Supuaga.
Supuaga pushes Zulu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Supuaga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Supuaga works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zulu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Supuaga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Supuaga gets through Zulu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zulu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
Zulu with a knee to the head.
Zulu misses with a knee strike.
Supuaga misses with a body punch.
Zulu tries to land knees in the clinch but Supuaga avoids the damage to the body.
Supuaga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Supuaga lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Supuaga.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Supuaga.
Zulu looking to throw knees to the head but Supuaga is blocking nicely.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Supuaga avoids it.
Supuaga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zulu prevents Supuaga from breaking the clinch.
Zulu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Supuaga takes a knee right on the jaw!
Supuaga is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zulu looking to throw knees to the head but Supuaga is blocking nicely.
Supuaga tries a body shot but Zulu blocks it.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the head but Supuaga blocks with his arms.
Zulu blocks an uppercut.
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 Zulu Zulu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zulu Zulu's cut.
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##CL2#
Supuaga moves into the clinch.
Supuaga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Supuaga blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short left from Zulu.
Zulu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Supuaga has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Still in the clinch, Supuaga scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Supuaga misses with a body punch.
Zulu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zulu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Supuaga is defending well for now.
Zulu blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zulu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Supuaga lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Supuaga working aggressively here.
Supuaga is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Supuaga has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zulu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Supuaga lands with a right to the head.
Supuaga has a couple of punches blocked by Zulu.
Zulu throws a knee to the head but misses.
#BC2#
Supuaga breaks the clinch.
#T1#
Supuaga wants to clinch up but Zulu keeps it at a distance.
Supuaga throws a right hand that Zulu ducks under and follows up with a left that Zulu also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Supuaga rushes Zulu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Supuaga misses with a punch to the body.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#BC2#
Supuaga manages to break the clinch.
Supuaga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zulu.
Zulu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Supuaga checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #CL2#
Supuaga clinches up with Zulu and pushes him back against the cage.
Supuaga struggles to land a body shot inside as Zulu controls his hands.
Supuaga lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
Zulu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Supuaga is defending well for now.
Zulu missing with knees to the body.
Zulu blocks a body shot from Supuaga.
Supuaga lands a body shot in the clinch.
Supuaga is pushing Zulu up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Zulu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T2#
Zulu blocking some punches.
Zulu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Supuaga tries to work over Zulu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Supuaga lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zulu or not.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zulu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Supuaga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Supuaga scores with a shot to the side of Zulu's head.
Zulu looking to throw knees to the head but Supuaga is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zulu tries a knee to the head but Supuaga blocks it.
Supuaga lands with a short shot to the head.
Zulu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zulu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zulu lands a nice knee to the body.
Zulu has a couple of punches blocked by Supuaga.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zulu.
Zulu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zulu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zulu swings wildly with an uppercut but Supuaga uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Zulu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Supuaga is defending well for now.
Supuaga digs a right hand underneath Zulu's ribcage. Zulu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Supuaga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Supuaga has a couple of punches blocked by Zulu.
Supuaga scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Zulu fails to land.
Zulu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Supuaga.
A head punch on the inside from Zulu fails to land.
Supuaga lands a nice uppercut.
Supuaga lands a body shot in the clinch.
Supuaga blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Supuaga.
Supuaga lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Supuaga.
Supuaga throws a head punch that misses.
Supuaga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
Supuaga pushes Zulu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zulu misses with a knee to the head.
Supuaga tries to throw a body punch but Zulu avoids it by throwing Supuaga back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Supuaga. #T4#
Supuaga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
Zulu tries a knee to the head but Supuaga blocks it.
Zulu looking to throw knees to the head but Supuaga is blocking nicely.
Supuaga lands with a left to the head.
Supuaga lands with a left to the head.
Supuaga trying to control the position but instead, Zulu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Supuaga into the cage.
Supuaga lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Supuaga.
Nice body punch from Supuaga. #BC2#
Supuaga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Zulu tries to keep at a distance but Supuaga has taken the fight into the clinch.
Supuaga struggles to land a body shot inside as Zulu controls his hands.
Zulu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Supuaga misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Supuaga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Supuaga closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maatia Supuaga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zulu Zulu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Zulu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Supuaga counters with a nice uppercut.
Zulu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Supuaga moves into range and clinches up with Zulu.
Supuaga lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
Zulu misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zulu.
Supuaga blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zulu landing knees to the head.
Supuaga is looking to control Zulu's arms but Zulu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Supuaga has his back to the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Supuaga.
Supuaga working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Supuaga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zulu lands a good knee to the midsection. Supuaga won't want to take too many of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Supuaga lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
Supuaga lands a body shot in the clinch.
Supuaga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zulu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Supuaga.
Zulu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Supuaga lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Supuaga throws a punch but it's blocked by Zulu.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Zulu working aggressively here.
Supuaga lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zulu.
Supuaga lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zulu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zulu tries a knee to the head but Supuaga blocks it.
Supuaga swings wildly with an uppercut but Zulu uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Supuaga breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Supuaga forces Zulu back against the cage and clinches.
Zulu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zulu crunches a lovely knee into Supuaga's ribcage.
Supuaga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Supuaga tries to work over Zulu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Supuaga misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Zulu blocks a body shot from Supuaga.
Supuaga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Supuaga misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Supuaga as the two fighters clinch.
Zulu landing knees to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zulu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC2#
Supuaga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zulu. That's going to slow Supuaga down.
Supuaga wants to clinch up but Zulu keeps it at a distance.
Supuaga wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Supuaga scores with a body shot.
Supuaga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Supuaga has managed to clinch.
Supuaga swings wildly with an uppercut but Zulu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zulu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Supuaga has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zulu prevents a body shot from Supuaga. #T3#
Zulu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Supuaga is defending well for now.
Supuaga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Supuaga breaks from the clinch.
Zulu Zulu is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Supuaga gets a clinch.
Supuaga scores with a nice hook to the head.
Supuaga scores with a shoulder strike.
Supuaga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zulu misses with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Supuaga. #BC2#
Supuaga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Supuaga tries to clinch there but Zulu circles away.
Zulu throws a low kick, looking for Supuaga's leg but Supuaga calmly moves out of range.
Zulu throws a head kick but Supuaga moves out of range.
Maatia Supuaga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zulu thumps Supuaga with a low kick.
Supuaga wants to clinch up but Zulu keeps it at a distance.
Supuaga moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL2#
Supuaga moves into the clinch successfully.
#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zulu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Supuaga lands a shot to the body.
Supuaga has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Supuaga works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Supuaga misses with a punch to the body.
Zulu blocking some punches.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Supuaga avoids it.
Supuaga is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zulu is keeping busy.
Nice body punch from Supuaga.
Supuaga takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice body punch from Supuaga.
Zulu scores with a knee to the head.
Supuaga misses with a punch to the body.
Supuaga lands a body punch.
Supuaga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
Supuaga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Supuaga trying to control the position but instead, Zulu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Supuaga into the cage.
Supuaga misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maatia Supuaga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Supuaga has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maatia Supuaga!
Maatia Supuaga made sure to mention his sponsor, Blue Moon in his post fight interview.
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Event:
Gladiators 46 Wills Jr v Zulu
Date: Sep 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wills Jr 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 Zulu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zulu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wills Jr sets himself, and Zulu steps forward looking for the clinch! Wills Jr avoids it this time.
Zulu wants to clinch up but Wills Jr keeps it at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Wills Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wills Jr.
Wills Jr pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Zulu back to the cage. Wills Jr follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CL2#
Zulu pushes Wills Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the head but Wills Jr blocks with his arms.
Zulu missing with knees to the body.
#TD#
Wills Jr gets control of Zulu's arms and successfully pulls guard. Wills Jr will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Zulu is looking to stand up but Wills Jr won't let him.
Wills Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zulu tries to stand but Wills Jr is controlling from the bottom. #SU2#
Zulu gets to his feet. Wills Jr looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T1#
Zulu tries to clinch up.
Wills Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wilson Wills Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wills Jr loads up on a big right hand but Zulu slips the punch.
Zulu scores with a head kick.
#CUT2#
It looks like Wilson Wills Jr has been cut.
Zulu looks to clinch
and Wills Jr counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Zulu moves into range and clinches up with Wills Jr.
Zulu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wills Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Wills Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wills Jr.
Wills Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
Zulu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zulu tries to land a knee to the head but Wills Jr blocks with his arms.
Wills Jr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zulu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wills Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
Wills Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
I was talking to Wills Jr's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wills Jr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zulu walks away with a smile on his face. Wills Jr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T2#
Wills Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wills Jr looks to throw the jab but Zulu is out of range.
Zulu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wills Jr checks it well.
Zulu tries to clinch there but Wills Jr circles away.
#CL2#
Zulu has managed to clinch.
Wills Jr tries a body shot but Zulu blocks it.
Wills Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wills Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Zulu.
#TD#
Wills Jr drags the fight down to the ground.
Zulu trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wills Jr's guard.
Zulu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wills Jr controlling Zulu's posture. #SU2#
Zulu stands up from Wills Jr's guard - Zulu perhaps looking for a knockout. #T3#
Wills Jr ducks under a wild hook from Zulu.
Wills Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zulu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wills Jr checks a leg kick.
Zulu lands with a right hand.
Zulu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wills Jr's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wills Jr. Zulu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wills Jr throws a low kick, looking for Zulu's leg but Zulu calmly moves out of range.
Wills Jr throws the left hand but Zulu avoids the punch easily.
Wills Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zulu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wills Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Zulu moves into the clinch.#TD#
Wills Jr decides to pull guard.
Wills Jr pulls Zulu in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Zulu wants to stand but Wills Jr is controlling his posture from full guard. #SU2#
Zulu gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Zulu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wills Jr throws a front kick that sends Zulu stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zulu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zulu tries to clinch up but Wills Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Wills Jr lands the left hand.
Zulu looks to land a left hand but Wills Jr moved out of range nicely.
Wills Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zulu is out of range and Wills Jr settles back down.
Wills Jr throws a right hand that Zulu ducks under and follows up with a left that Zulu also avoids with ease.
Zulu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilson Wills Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wilson Wills Jr's cut.
That's time! Wills Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Wills Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zulu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zulu darts in trying to clinch
and Zulu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zulu slips a straight right by Wills Jr.
Wills Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Zulu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zulu is looking to slow Wills Jr down with leg kicks.
Wills Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wills Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wills Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zulu.
Wills Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zulu finds it's way round the side to connect with Wills Jr's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zulu doesn't manage to clinch there - Wills Jr circles away.
Wills Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Zulu throws a hook to the side of Wills Jr's head but Wills Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wills Jr throws a big counter combination but Zulu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Zulu misses with a hook.
Zulu tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wills Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Zulu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wills Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zulu connects with a leg kick. Wills Jr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wills Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zulu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wills Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wills Jr.#CL2#
Zulu has Wills Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zulu looking to throw knees to the head but Wills Jr is blocking nicely.
Wills Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wills Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zulu can do to turn this around?
Wills Jr jumps guard but Zulu stands there with Wills Jr around his waist. Wills Jr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wills Jr avoids it.#T2#
Zulu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wills Jr.
Wills Jr lands a body shot.
Zulu landing knees to the body.
Zulu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wills Jr slows down the pace here.
Zulu misses with a knee strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wills Jr.
Wills Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Zulu blocks an uppercut.
Zulu throws a punch but it's blocked by Wills Jr.
Zulu takes a shot to the head.
Zulu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wills Jr misses with a body punch.
Wills Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wills Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Zulu. #T3#
Zulu misses with a knee strike.
Wills Jr scores with a shot to the side of Zulu's head.
Zulu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wills Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zulu.
Wills Jr has Zulu pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wills Jr.
Zulu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wills Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wills Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Wills Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zulu is looking to clinch but Wills Jr is avoiding it.
Wills Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Wills Jr misses.
Zulu tries to close the distance and clinch but Wills Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wills Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Zulu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wills Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zulu takes a shot to the head.
Wills Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zulu with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
Wilson Wills Jr's cut is getting worse.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#BC#
Wills Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wills Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zulu in his tracks.
Wills Jr throws a push kick but Zulu slaps the foot to one side.
Zulu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wills Jr lands with an overhand left.
Zulu scoring well with a low kick there.
Zulu throws a jab but it's blocked by Wills Jr.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zulu.
Zulu misses with a hook.
Wilson Wills Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Zulu throws a jab but it's blocked by Wills Jr.
Wills Jr is looking to counter punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zulu connects with a solid leg kick.
Zulu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zulu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zulu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wills Jr's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilson Wills Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wilson Wills Jr'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Zulu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wills Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zulu is able to avoid easily.
Wills Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Zulu should have avoided that one.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wills Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Zulu, which made it look bad.
Wills Jr misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Zulu has managed to clinch.
Zulu scores with a knee to the head.
Wills Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zulu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zulu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zulu.
Zulu landing knees to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wills Jr looking to slow down the pace here.#TD#
Wills Jr pulls Zulu into guard.
Zulu tries to stand but Wills Jr is controlling from the bottom. #T1#
Wills Jr looking to control.
Wills Jr has a closed guard, preventing Zulu from standing up. #SUB#
Wills Jr looking for a guillotine here but Zulu defends easily.
#SU2#
Zulu gets to his feet. Wills Jr looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Zulu Zulu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wills Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wills Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Zulu clinches up against the cage.
Zulu misses with a knee strike.
Zulu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zulu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wills Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Wills Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wills Jr misses with the head strike.
Zulu Zulu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zulu working Wills Jr over with knees to the body.
Zulu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zulu tries a knee to the head but Wills Jr blocks it.
Wills Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zulu tries a knee to the head but Wills Jr blocks it.
#T3#
Wills Jr is trying to pull guard but Zulu has him pressed against the cage.
Wills Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zulu has him pressed against the cage.
Wills Jr jumps guard but Zulu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilson Wills Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zulu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wilson Wills Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zulu swings wildly with an uppercut but Wills Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wills Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zulu misses with a knee strike.
Zulu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wills Jr tries to pull guard but Zulu won't allow it.
Zulu misses with a punch on the inside.
Zulu misses with a punch on the inside.
Wills Jr is trying to pull guard but Zulu has him pressed against the cage.
Wills Jr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zulu smiles and moves away.
Wills Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#T4#
Wills Jr throws a lazy right hand but Zulu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wills Jr cracks Zulu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wills Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Wills Jr cracks Zulu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wills Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wills Jr staying out of range there.
Zulu needs to keep his hands up - Wills Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wills Jr cracks Zulu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zulu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wills Jr throws a looping overhand right but Zulu ducks down to avoid it.
Zulu tries to counter by closing the distance.
Zulu closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Wills Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Wills Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zulu Zulu.
I think Wills Jr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilson Wills Jr!
A relieved looking Wilson Wills Jr 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:
Gladiators 43 Jawbreak v Aoki
Date: Aug 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Zulu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
#CL2#
Zulu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zulu working Black over with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zulu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A knee to the head by Zulu.
#CUT2#
It looks like Thorn Black has been cut.
Zulu with a knee to the head.
#ROC2#
Black is rocked!
Zulu creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Black with a big uppercut! Black tries to clinch up but Zulu pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Black to the mat! Black covers up and Zulu unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Zulu Zulu!
A very excited looking Zulu Zulu rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Thorn Black was interviewed post fight and said 'How did I get this far with these skill levels?'.
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Event:
Gladiators 38 Jawbreak v Kolov
Date: Jul 20, 2017 |
#R1#
An inside leg kick from Zulu misses.
Zulu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vader.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vader is defended easily by Zulu.
Zulu lands a leg kick that knocks Vader off balance momentarily.
Vader misses with a hook.
Zulu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vader.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu connects with an inside leg kick.
Zulu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zulu blocks a jab.#CL2#
Zulu closes the distance and clinches.
Zulu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Zulu trying to land knees to the body.
Vader lands a shoulder strike.
Zulu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zulu lands a good knee to the midsection. Vader won't want to take too many of those.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vader.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the head but Vader blocks with his arms.
Zulu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vader misses with some punches.
Zulu tries a knee to the head but Vader blocks it.
Zulu lands with a right to the head.
Vader avoiding damage as Zulu throws knees to the body.
Vader lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vader tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zulu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vader blocks it with crossed arms.
Vader is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vader.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vader takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zulu blocking some punches.
Zulu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vader has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the head but Vader blocks with his arms.
Vader misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vader lands with a light punch inside.
Zulu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vader lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vader lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zulu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zulu working Vader over with knees to the body.
Zulu blocking some punches.
Zulu tries a knee to the head but Vader blocks it.
Vader tries to stall but Zulu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zulu misses with a knee strike.
Vader misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Vader looking to slow down the pace here.
Vader throws a head punch that misses.
Zulu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zulu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vader blocks it with crossed arms.
Zulu connects with a knee to the head.
Zulu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vader has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zulu looking to throw knees to the head but Vader is blocking nicely.
Zulu lands a right hand. #BC#
Vader manages to break the clinch.
Vader throws a jab but it's blocked by Zulu.
Zulu Zulu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vader thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zulu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vader swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zulu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Vader.#T4#
Zulu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zulu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zulu is looking to clinch.
Vader tries to counter with a takedown but Zulu is quick to defend against it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Zulu forces Vader back against the cage and clinches.
Zulu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zulu trying to land knees to the body.
Vader managing to block the knees to the body from Zulu.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zulu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vaders head.
Zulu blocking some punches.
Vader looking to stall.
Zulu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vader leaning his opponent against the cage.
Vader is trying to break the clinch but Zulu is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zulu Zulu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Zulu motions for Vader to come forward. Zulu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zulu slips under a jab from Vader.
Zulu lands a glancing blow to the side of Vader's head.#CL2#
Zulu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zulu landing knees to the head.
Zulu crunches a lovely knee into Vader's ribcage.
Zulu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zulu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zulu lands a good knee to the midsection. Vader won't want to take too many of those.
Vader content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Zulu misses with a knee strike.
Zulu Zulu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zulu as Vader tries to tie him up.
A short right from Zulu.
Zulu lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vader changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zulu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Zulu clinches. #T1#
Zulu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vader is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zulu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knees to the body from Zulu.
Vader tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zulu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vader blocks it with crossed arms.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zulu tries a knee to the head but Vader blocks it.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vader avoids it.
Zulu lands an uppercut.
Zulu trying to land knees to the body.
Vader is trying to break the clinch but Zulu has him pressed against the cage. #T2#
Vader throws a punch but it's blocked by Zulu.
Zulu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vader backwards.
Zulu working Vader over with knees to the body.
Vader on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vader tries for a takedown but Zulu manages to get underhooks.
Vader goes for a takedown attempt but Zulu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Vader. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zulu scores with a head kick. Vader tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#ROC2#
Vader is rocked!#CL2#
Zulu instigates a clinch.
Oh Vader is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zulu jerks Vader's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Vader drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Zulu goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Zulu because Vader was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Zulu Zulu!
In his post fight interview, Zulu Zulu started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
Gladiators 31 Aoki v King
Date: Jun 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Garcia throws a hook but Zulu avoids it easily.
Garcia throws a nice looking combination but Zulu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zulu slips under a jab from Garcia.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zulu working Garcia over with knees to the body.
Garcia takes a knee right on the jaw!
Garcia blocks an uppercut.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Zulu.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
Zulu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Garcia blocks it with crossed arms.
Garcia effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia is pushing Zulu up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Zulu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Garcia's face.
#CUT#
It looks like Haislan Garcia has been cut.#T1#
Garcia misses with the head strike.
Garcia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Garcia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garcia pressing his opponent against the cage.
Garcia lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zulu looking to throw knees to the head but Garcia is blocking nicely.
Zulu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Garcia is defending well for now.
Garcia will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Zulu up against the cage.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Zulu.
Garcia's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Zulu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Garcia blocks it with crossed arms. #T2#
Zulu misses with a knee to the head.
Zulu scores with a knee to the head.
Zulu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zulu tries to land knees in the clinch but Garcia avoids the damage to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Garcia takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garcia avoiding damage.
Garcia takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zulu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Zulu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zulu misses with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Garcia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zulu moves to clinch but Garcia breaks away
and Zulu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zulu looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Zulu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Zulu moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Garcia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garcia misses with a hook.
A low kick from Zulu misses
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zulu. That's going to slow Garcia down. #CL#
Zulu takes the fight into the clinch.
Garcia is leaning against Zulu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zulu throws a head punch that misses.
Zulu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garcia.
A short right from Garcia.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garcia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zulu throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T4#
Zulu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zulu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Garcia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
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!
Garcia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
Zulu tries a knee to the head but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia misses with a body punch.
Zulu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garcia trying to control the position but instead, Zulu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Garcia into the cage.
Zulu lands a nice knee to the body.
Garcia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Garcia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zulu connects with a knee to the head.
Zulu looking to throw knees to the head but Garcia is blocking nicely.
Zulu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garcia.
Zulu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zulu Zulu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Haislan Garcia's cut.
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#
Garcia swats away the attempt to clinch by Zulu.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zulu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zulu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zulu moves away.
Garcia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Garcia.
Zulu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu is looking to clinch.
Zulu tries to clinch but Garcia is having none of it.
Zulu wants to clinch up but Garcia keeps it at a distance.
Zulu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garcia let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Garcia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Zulu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garcia throws a body punch but Zulu moves out of range.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zulu.
Zulu is looking to score with low kicks.
Haislan Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zulu wants to clinch but Garcia slips to the side
and Garcia makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Garcia swings widly with a right hand
and Zulu counters with a head kick.
Zulu tries to clinch but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Garcia throws an overhand right that lands on Zulu's shoulder, as Zulu tries to avoid the shot.
Some wild striking there from Garcia.
Zulu throws a big counter combination but Garcia scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Garcia keeps the fight on the outside.
Zulu tries to clinch up but Garcia circles away and keeps his distance.
Zulu tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Garcia counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T2#
A jab from Garcia misses.
Zulu tries to clinch up
and Zulu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zulu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL#
Zulu clinches up with Garcia and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zulu tries to land knees in the clinch but Garcia avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Zulu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Garcia blocks it with crossed arms.
Zulu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zulu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Garcia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zulu looking to throw knees to the head but Garcia is blocking nicely.
Garcia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
#T3#
Zulu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zulu.
Garcia pushes Zulu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Garcia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zulu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Zulu misses with a knee to the head.
Garcia is trying to break free.
Garcia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zulu looking to throw knees to the head but Garcia is blocking nicely.
Knees to the body from Zulu.
Garcia lands a hook that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
Garcia misses with a body punch.
Garcia misses with some punches.
Garcia stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zulu with a knee to the head.
Garcia working aggressively here.
#T4#
Zulu blocking some punches.
Garcia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia controlling the action here for a moment.
Garcia takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zulu misses with a knee to the head.
Zulu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zulu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garcia.
Garcia lands a nice uppercut.
Garcia tries a body shot but Zulu blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Garcia fails to land.
Zulu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Garcia in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the head but Garcia blocks with his arms.
Garcia takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haislan Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Haislan Garcia's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Zulu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zulu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garcia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Zulu does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia misses the target.
Zulu closes the distance looking to clinch
and Garcia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garcia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Garcia backs away, Zulu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Garcia lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu tries to clinch there but Garcia circles away.
Zulu tries to clinch up.
Garcia doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Zulu misses with a hook
and Garcia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garcia scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zulu misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.#T1#
Zulu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Zulu moves out of range of the strikes.
Zulu doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcia circles away.
Garcia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL#
and Zulu counters by moving into the clinch.
Garcia is trying to push Zulu away but Zulu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zulu Zulu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zulu misses with a knee to the head.
Zulu misses with the head strike.
Garcia working aggressively here.
Zulu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Garcia tries a body shot but Zulu blocks it.
Garcia tries to throw a body punch but Zulu avoids it by throwing Garcia back against the cage.
Zulu throws a head punch that misses.
Zulu prevents Garcia from breaking the clinch.
Garcia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Garcia tries to work over Zulu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Garcia tries a body shot but Zulu blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zulu.
A frustrated look appears on Garcia's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Garcia looking to slow down the pace here.
Garcia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Garcia as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Garcia.
Zulu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zulu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Garcia tries to break the clinch but Zulu is controlling the position.
Garcia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcia misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zulu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garcia avoids it.
Zulu tries a knee to the head but Garcia blocks it.
#T3#
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia managing to block the knees to the body from Zulu.
Zulu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zulu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zulu trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Garcia - that landed with a thud.
Garcia lands a right hand.
Garcia tries to throw a body punch but Zulu avoids it by throwing Garcia back against the cage.
Zulu with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Garcia wants to get back to striking at distance but Zulu won't allow it.
Garcia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
Zulu swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Garcia on the inside. #T4#
Zulu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Garcia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Garcia looking to stall.
Garcia lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia tries to circle away but Zulu has him pinned against the cage.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
Zulu working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Garcia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Zulu drives through and clinches with Garcia against the cage.
Garcia is trying to force a seperation but Zulu has the dominant position.
Zulu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Garcia in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Garcia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zulu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Garcia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haislan Garcia really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Haislan Garcia's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Zulu lands with a thumping leg kick.
A lazy left from Garcia finds it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zulu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zulu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garcia feints a counter leg kick.
Zulu looks to clinch
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Zulu throws a combination that misses
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Zulu cracks Garcia with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
As Garcia tries to get set, Zulu tries to push him back and clinch up but Garcia manages to avoid the attempt.
Zulu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zulu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zulu is looking to clinch but Garcia is avoiding it.
#T1#
Garcia takes a swing at Zulu's ribcage but misses.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zulu.
Zulu seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Garcia throws a jab when Zulu was well out of range.
Garcia checks a low kick from Zulu.
Garcia misses with a right hand #CL#
and Zulu counters by moving into the clinch.
Garcia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia trying to stall but Zulu improves his position.
Zulu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcia leaning against his opponent.
Garcia is trying to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Garcia.
Zulu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #BC2#
Garcia breaks the clinch.
#T2#
Zulu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Garcia to score with a decent uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Zulu misses.
Zulu blocks a leg kick.
Zulu tries to clinch up but Garcia circles away and keeps his distance.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zulu ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Garcia swings for the body but Zulu moves out of range.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zulu wants to clinch.
Garcia tests Zulu's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3#
Zulu thows a leg kick but Garcia checks it
and Garcia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zulu moves away.
A big right from Garcia misses.
Zulu tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zulu throws a head kick but Garcia moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Zulu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia scores with the left hand. Zulu knows he should have avoided that one.
Zulu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Garcia let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Garcia is looking to score with low kicks.
Garcia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zulu.
#T4#
Zulu misses the shot to the body.
Garcia tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zulu is looking to slow Garcia down with leg kicks.
Zulu misses with a right hand
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Zulu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Garcia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zulu scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zulu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Garcia throws an overhand right that lands on Zulu's shoulder, as Zulu tries to avoid the shot.
Zulu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zulu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Garcia.
Garcia's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Zulu is just out of range.
Zulu wants to clinch up but Garcia keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Zulu moves into the clinch.
Zulu throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haislan Garcia dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Haislan Garcia's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R5##CL#
Zulu moves into range and clinches up with Garcia.#BC2#
Garcia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zulu blocks a jab.
Zulu seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Garcia misses with a straight left.
Zulu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zulu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Zulu is just out of range.#CL#
Zulu has closed the distance and engaged Garcia in a clinch.
Garcia scores with a hook to the body.
Zulu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Garcia breaks from the clinch.
Zulu tries to clinch there but Garcia circles away.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Zulu's head but Zulu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garcia tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T1#
Garcia loads up on a big right hand but Zulu slips the punch.
Zulu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. Zulu saw that one coming.
Garcia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Garcia looks to land a right hand but Zulu moved out of range.
Garcia 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.#CL#
Zulu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zulu missing with knees to the body.
Zulu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Garcia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zulu lands a good knee to the midsection. Garcia won't want to take too many of those.
Zulu landing knees to the body.
Garcia is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Zulu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zulu misses with the head strike.
Garcia has Zulu pushed against the cage.
Zulu Zulu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Zulu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garcia.
#BC2#
Garcia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Zulu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zulu misses with a knee strike.
Zulu throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garcia.
A bit of stalling here from Garcia.
Garcia is trying to break the clinch but Zulu has him pressed against the cage.
Garcia stalling in the clinch.
Zulu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zulu lands an uppercut.
Garcia stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#T3#
Zulu takes a shot to the head.
Garcia is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC2#
Garcia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia lands a jab to the nose.#CL#
Zulu clinches up against the cage.
Garcia tries to circle away but Zulu has him pinned against the cage.
Zulu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Garcia blocks it with crossed arms.
Garcia lands a hook that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
Garcia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Garcia lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zulu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Garcia blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zulu. #T4##BC2#
Garcia breaks from the clinch.
Garcia dips to his left and cracks Zulu with an uppercut!
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zulu manages to avoid it.
Zulu tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Zulu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zulu cracks the inside of Garcia's front leg.
Zulu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Garcia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zulu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Garcia scores with a jab.
Zulu moves in looking to clinch but Garcia pushes him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Haislan Garcia.
I think Garcia has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 47:49
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 46:49
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haislan Garcia!
Haislan Garcia is the new featherweight champion!
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Event:
Gladiators 28 Perry v Silva
Date: Jun 04, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Zulu rushes Souza and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
I was talking to Zulu's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Souza lands a shot to the body.
Souza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zulu swings wildly with an uppercut but Souza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Souza is trying to break the clinch but Zulu has him pressed against the cage.
Souza has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Souza can't break the clinch.
Souza lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Souza can't find room to land a body shot as Zulu controls the action.
Knees to the body from Zulu.
Zulu with a knee to the head.
Zulu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zulu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#CUT#
It looks like Marcos Souza has been cut.
Souza on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Souza tries a body shot but Zulu blocks it.
Souza wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Souza tries to circle away but Zulu has him pinned against the cage.
Souza has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Zulu seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Souza can turn it around.
A right hand to the body from Souza.
Souza lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Souza on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T1#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zulu obliges.
Souza misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zulu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zulu lands a shoulder strike.
Souza tries to work over Zulu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zulu lands a knee to the head.
Souza blocking some punches.
Souza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Souza tries to circle away but Zulu has him pinned against the cage.
Zulu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zulu misses with a knee strike.
Souza is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Souza misses with a punch on the inside.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the head but Souza blocks with his arms.
#BC2#
Souza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Souza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zulu.
Zulu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2##CL#
Zulu gets a clinch. #BC2#
Souza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Souza does it's job there.
Zulu ducks under a wild hook from Souza.
Souza works the jab nicely.
Souza throws a poor cross that misses
and Zulu counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #ROC#
Souza is rocked!#CL#
Zulu moves into the clinch.
Souza is still on wobbly legs! Can Zulu finish him?
Zulu working the clinch nicely. Souza is working for position but Zulu cracks him with a big knee to the head! Souza crumples up against the cage and Zulu lands two more shots before the ref can save Souza! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Zulu Zulu!
Zulu Zulu retains his featherweight title!
Zulu Zulu thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Gladiators 20 O'Neil v Zulu 2
Date: May 06, 2017 |
#R1#
O'Neil circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little feinted left hand from O'Neil on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zulu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zulu cracks the inside of O'Neil's front leg.
Zulu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
O'Neil misses with a wild body shot.
Zulu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
O'Neil misses with a shot to the body
and Zulu counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Zulu closes the distance and clinches.
Zulu blocks an uppercut.
Zulu blocks a body shot from O'Neil.
Zulu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of O'Neil backwards.
O'Neil lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zulu swings wildly with an uppercut but O'Neil uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zulu throws a punch but it's blocked by O'Neil.
O'Neil lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Zulu.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zulu. #ROC2#
O'Neil is rocked!
O'Neil has had enough of the clinch but Zulu keeps him there for the moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by O'Neil.#T1#
O'Neil takes a shot to the head.
Oh O'Neil is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
O'Neil has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zulu lands a nice knee to the body.
O'Neil seems to have got his legs back now.
O'Neil looking to slow down the pace here.
O'Neil wants to stall.
O'Neil is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zulu.
O'Neil misses with some punches.
Zulu misses with the head strike.
Zulu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zulu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
O'Neil misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zulu lands a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Aidan O'Neil has been cut.
O'Neil misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
O'Neil is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O'Neil.
Zulu scores with a shot to the side of O'Neil's head.
O'Neil misses with some punches.
Zulu has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles O'Neil - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Zulu, and another! O'Neil is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Zulu Zulu!
Zulu Zulu is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Zulu Zulu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Gladiators 16 Holton v Bravo
Date: Apr 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Zulu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chavez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zulu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zulu Zulu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chavez slips a jab and a cross from Zulu.
Chavez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Zulu Zulu has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Chavez misses the target.
Chavez jabs Zulu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zulu tries to clinch but Chavez moves out of range.
Chavez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chavez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zulu.
Chavez swings for the body but Zulu moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zulu.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zulu. That's going to slow Chavez down.
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!
Chavez throws a jab when Zulu was well out of range.
Zulu tries to counter by clinching up but Chavez breaks away and moves out of range.
Zulu tries to clinch there but Chavez circles away.
Chavez connects with a leg kick. Zulu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T1#
Zulu is looking to clinch but Chavez is avoiding it.
Chavez throws a leg kick that is checked#CL#
and Zulu counters by moving into the clinch.
Chavez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chavez misses with some punches.
Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Zulu avoids it by throwing Chavez back against the cage.
Chavez blocks an uppercut.
Zulu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Zulu fails to land.
Zulu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Zulu.
Chavez blocks an uppercut.
Zulu pushes Chavez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zulu has a couple of punches blocked by Chavez.
Zulu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zulu blocks a body shot from Chavez.
Chavez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chavez.
Chavez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chavez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zulu throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chavez struggles to land a body shot inside as Zulu controls his hands.
Chavez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zulus head.
Zulu landing knees to the head.
Nice body punch from Chavez.
Chavez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zulu blocks an uppercut.
Chavez has a couple of punches blocked by Zulu.
Chavez misses with the head strike.
Chavez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Chavez.
Zulu misses with a punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Zulu.
#ROC#
Chavez is rocked!
Zulu lands an uppercut.
Chavez is still on wobbly legs! Can Zulu finish him?
Zulu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T3#
Zulu lands a knee to the body.
Chavez throws a punch but it's blocked by Zulu.
A right hook to the body lands for Chavez.
Zulu crunches a lovely knee into Chavez's ribcage.
Chavez seems to have recovered his senses.
Chavez looks winded!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chavez.
Zulu landing knees to the head.
Chavez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zulu is keeping busy.
Zulu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zulu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zulu lands with a short shot to the head.
Zulu misses with the head strike.
Zulu lands a knee to the head.
Zulu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chavez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zulu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zulu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Chavez misses with a punch to the body.
Chavez controlling the action here for a moment.
Chavez misses with a body punch.
Chavez managing to block the knees to the body from Zulu.
Chavez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zulu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chavezs head.
Chavez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Zulu seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Chavez can turn it around.
Zulu blocks a body shot from Chavez.
Chavez trying to control the position but instead, Zulu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chavez into the cage.
Zulu misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Chavez fails to land.
Zulu lands a left hand.
Chavez struggles to land a body shot inside as Zulu controls his hands.
The referee calls for Chavez to work.
Zulu missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zulu Zulu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zulu Zulu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Zulu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL#
Zulu pushes Chavez up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Zulu fails to land.
Zulu lands with a left to the head.
Zulu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
Chavez blocking some punches.
Zulu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zulu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chavez managing to block the knees to the body from Zulu.
Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chavez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chavez.
The referee is keeping an eye on Chavez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Chavez just leaning against Zulu, taking a breather.
Chavez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T1#
Chavez misses with some punches.
Chavez lands with a right to the head.
Chavez throws a head punch that misses.
Chavez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zulu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chavez is defending well for now.
Zulu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A nice left hand lands by Chavez.
Chavez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
Zulu swings wildly with an uppercut but Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zulu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chavez's elbow.
Chavez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chavez misses with the head strike.
Chavez scores with a shot to the side of Zulu's head.
Zulu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#KD#
Zulu drops Chavez with a big knee straight up the middle! Chavez is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chavez missing with a left hand there. Zulu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chavez throws a leg kick but Zulu moved away.
Chavez throws a hook but Zulu blocks it.
Zulu lands a leg kick that knocks Chavez off balance momentarily.
Zulu cracks the inside of Chavez's front leg. #CL#
Zulu moves into the clinch.
Zulu misses with a punch on the inside.
Chavez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chavez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zulu is keeping busy.
Zulu swings wildly with an uppercut but Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chavez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chavez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Chavez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Zulu can't find room to land a body shot as Chavez controls the action.
#T3#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Chavez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Zulu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chavez managing to block the knees to the body from Zulu.
Chavez working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zulu.
Chavez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chavez misses with a punch to the body.
Chavez lands an uppercut.
Zulu lands a shoulder strike.
Zulu misses with a knee strike.
Zulu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chavez can do to turn this around?
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Chavez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chavez avoids it.#T4#
Zulu scores with a shot to the side of Chavez's head.
Zulu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Zulu.
Chavez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Zulu fails to land.
Chavez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zulu gets through Chavez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Chavez.
Zulu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chavez is defending well for now.
Zulu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chavez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Chavez taking a breather.
Zulu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zulu lands an uppercut.
Zulu blocks a body shot from Chavez.
Chavez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zulu looking to throw knees to the head but Chavez is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zulu Zulu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zulu Zulu's cut.
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#
Zulu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chavez.
Chavez keeps the fight on the outside.
Zulu is looking to clinch but Chavez is avoiding it.
Chavez misses with a wild body shot.
Zulu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chavez can pounce on him.
Chavez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zulu.
It seemed like Chavez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zulu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zulu is looking to slow Chavez down with leg kicks. #CL2#
Chavez clinches up with Zulu and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chavez lands with a light punch inside.
Chavez avoiding damage as Zulu throws knees to the body.
Zulu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zulu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chavez blocking some punches.
#T1#
Zulu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #KD#
Zulu drops Chavez with a big knee straight up the middle! Chavez is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Chavez misses with a looping left.
Zulu tries to clinch up but Chavez circles away and keeps his distance.
Zulu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zulu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zulu is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Chavez. #CL2#
Chavez rushes Zulu and presses him up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chavez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Chavez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Chavez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chavez misses with a punch to the body.
Estaban Chavez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Zulu misses with some punches.
Chavez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chavez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Zulu avoids it by throwing Chavez back against the cage.
Chavez can't find room to land a body shot as Zulu controls the action.
Zulu lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Chavez.
Zulu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chavez takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short right from Zulu on the inside.
Zulu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zulu has a couple of punches blocked by Chavez.
Zulu swings wildly with an uppercut but Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chavez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Chavez taking a breather.#T3#
Zulu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zulu is working Chavez over against the cage.
Chavez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zulu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Zulu fails to land.
Chavez lands with a right to the head.
Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chavez stalling.
Chavez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
Zulu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zulu looking to throw knees to the head but Chavez is blocking nicely.
Chavez avoiding damage as Zulu throws knees to the body.
Chavez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chavez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zulu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
Chavez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zulu throws a punch but it's blocked by Chavez.
Zulu Zulu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Zulu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zulu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chavez blocks it with crossed arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Chavez fails to land.
Zulu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chavez blocks it with crossed arms.
Chavez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Chavez has a couple of punches blocked by Zulu.
Chavez misses with a body punch.
#KD#
Zulu drops Chavez with a big knee straight up the middle! Chavez is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
A nice inside leg kick there by Zulu. That's going to slow Chavez down.
Zulu slips under a jab from Chavez.
Chavez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
As Chavez backs away, Zulu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Chavez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zulu.#CL#
Chavez tries to keep at a distance but Zulu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chavez can't find room to land a body shot as Zulu controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zulu Zulu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zulu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zulu Zulu!
A very excited looking Zulu Zulu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Gladiators 9
Date: Feb 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Zulu scores with a push kick.
O'Neil stuns Zulu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
O'Neil lands a jab to Zulu's midsection.
O'Neil throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zulu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from O'Neil misses the target.
O'Neil avoids the body shot from Zulu.
O'Neil now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Zulu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Zulu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL2#
O'Neil closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from O'Neil.
O'Neil avoids a wild elbow strike from Zulu.#BC#
Zulu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
O'Neil gets a clinch.
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!
O'Neil has Zulu pressed against the cage.
O'Neil tries to break the clinch but Zulu is controlling the position. #BC#
Zulu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zulu throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
O'Neil lands an overhand right.#CL2#
O'Neil moves into the clinch.
O'Neil wants to get back to striking at distance but Zulu won't allow it.
O'Neil lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
O'Neil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zulu misses with an elbow strike.
Zulu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
O'Neil has a couple of punches blocked by Zulu.
O'Neil misses with a punch on the inside.
Zulu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Aidan O'Neil has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O'Neil.
O'Neil misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zulu throws an elbow that misses.
Zulu blocking some punches.
O'Neil lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zulu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#T2#
Zulu lands a right hand that snaps the head of O'Neil backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O'Neil stalling the fight.
Zulu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zulu lands a good knee to the midsection. O'Neil won't want to take too many of those.
O'Neil scores with a shot to the side of Zulu's head.
O'Neil doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Zulu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zulu misses with a straight right. #CL2#
O'Neil takes the fight into the clinch.
O'Neil tries to throw a body punch but Zulu avoids it by throwing O'Neil back against the cage.
Zulu working O'Neil over with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zulu just misses with a elbow thrown towards O'Neil's brow.
Zulu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. O'Neil is defending well for now.
O'Neil wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zulu being controlled against the cage.
Zulu looking to slow down the pace here.#T3#
O'Neil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O'Neil tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
O'Neil can't find room to land a body shot as Zulu controls the action.
O'Neil has had enough of the clinch but Zulu keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
O'Neil pushes Zulu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Zulu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
O'Neil scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
O'Neil rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zulu counters with a nice kick to the body.
Zulu lands a body shot.
Zulu lands with a right hand.
Zulu throws a body kick that misses.
O'Neil lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT2#
It looks like Zulu Zulu has been cut.
O'Neil comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O'Neil misses the shot to the body.
Zulu throws a leg kick but O'Neil sees it coming and checks it nicely.
O'Neil unleashes a big counter combination but Zulu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T4#
O'Neil throws a body punch but Zulu moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for O'Neil.#CL2#
O'Neil instigates a clinch.
O'Neil misses with a shot to the kidneys.
O'Neil can't find room to land a body shot as Zulu controls the action.
O'Neil works on Zulu's body with a couple of short punches.
O'Neil wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zulu misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
O'Neil escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
O'Neil misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
O'Neil moves into the clinch successfully.
Zulu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Zulu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zulu missing with knees to the body.
O'Neil goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aidan O'Neil dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Zulu defending well as O'Neil loads up on a big left hand.
Zulu ducks under a wild hook from O'Neil.
Zulu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
O'Neil feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zulus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Zulu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O'Neil getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
O'Neil is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zulu.
O'Neil fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
O'Neil throws a poor cross that misses
and Zulu counters with a nice leg kick.
Zulu lands a head shot.
O'Neil just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of O'Neil's head.
O'Neil has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zulu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
O'Neil takes a swing at Zulu's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O'Neil lands a jab.
Aidan O'Neil seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Zulu.
#CL2#
O'Neil drives through and clinches with Zulu against the cage.
#BC#
Zulu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zulu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O'Neil moves away.
O'Neil throws a body punch but Zulu moves out of range.
O'Neil lunges at Zulu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zulu's hand. #CL2#
O'Neil closes the distance and clinches.
O'Neil lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from O'Neil.
Zulu keeps control of O'Neil as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
O'Neil can't find room to land a body shot as Zulu controls the action.
Zulu working O'Neil over with knees to the body.
Zulu misses with an elbow over the top.
Zulu misses with an elbow over the top.
Zulu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but O'Neil is keeping busy.#T2#
O'Neil lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zulu crunches a lovely knee into O'Neil's ribcage.
O'Neil dodges an elbow strike from Zulu.
O'Neil misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Zulu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
O'Neil tries to clinch but Zulu moves away
and Zulu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zulu swings for the body but O'Neil moves out of range.
A jab from O'Neil finds it's way through Zulu's defenses.
Zulu moves out of range as O'Neil strikes.
Zulu misses with a low kick.
O'Neil misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Zulu.
Zulu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T3#
O'Neil tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zulu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
O'Neil swings for the body but Zulu moves out of range.
Zulu throws a nice inside leg kick.
O'Neil misses with a double jab
and Zulu counters with a body kick.
O'Neil connects with a jab.
O'Neil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zulu feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Zulu moves forwards but O'Neil connects with a nice, crisp jab.
O'Neil throws a big shot that misses.
Zulu appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zulu.
Zulu misses with a wild body shot.
O'Neil takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Zulu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O'Neil misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
O'Neil moves in looking to clinch but Zulu pushes him off.
O'Neil lands a nice shot to the body.
Aidan O'Neil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Zulu avoids the body shot from O'Neil.
Zulu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as O'Neil checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zulu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt O'Neil.#CL2#
O'Neil closes the distance and clinches.
Zulu working O'Neil over with knees to the body.
O'Neil blocks an elbow strike.
Zulu is pushing O'Neil up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Zulu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
O'Neil's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zulu blocks a body shot from O'Neil.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aidan O'Neil will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
#R3#
Zulu connects with a solid leg kick.
O'Neil jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from O'Neil.
Zulu tried to counter with a leg kick but O'Neil avoided it.
Zulu misses with a hook to the body
letting O'Neil counter with a right hand.
O'Neil connects with a body shot.
Zulu falls off balance throwing a combination
and O'Neil cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
O'Neil instigates a clinch.
O'Neil tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zulu's elbow.
O'Neil is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zulu is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
O'Neil blocks the elbow strike.
Zulu avoiding damage.
O'Neil fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1#
O'Neil lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from O'Neil fails to land.
Zulu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
O'Neil misses with a punch on the inside.
Zulu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O'Neil lands a shoulder strike.
O'Neil blocks the elbow strike.
O'Neil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zulu lands a nice knee to the body.
Zulu scores a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O'Neil.
Zulu tries to work over O'Neil's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zulu wants to stall.
#BC#
Zulu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Some wild striking there from O'Neil.
Zulu misses with a double jab.
O'Neil has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zulu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O'Neil throws a looping overhand right but Zulu ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from O'Neil misses the target.
O'Neil pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zulu thinks about countering with a head kick.
O'Neil has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from O'Neil there as he acknowledges the shot.
O'Neil connects with a crisp jab.
Zulu throws the left hand but O'Neil avoids the punch easily.
O'Neil throws a lazy uppercut
and Zulu counters with an outside leg kick.
Zulu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O'Neil.
O'Neil loads up on a big right hand but Zulu slips the punch.
Zulu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
O'Neil throws a hook but Zulu blocks it.
Donk. Zulu catches O'Neil right on the button with a cross.
Zulu misses with a hook.
O'Neil tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL2#
O'Neil has managed to clinch.
Zulu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
O'Neil throws a head punch that misses.
Zulu misses with an elbow over the top.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC#
Zulu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
O'Neil getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zulu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zulu throws a lazy uppercut
and O'Neil counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zulu connects with a solid leg kick. #CL2#
O'Neil closes the distance and pushes Zulu back into the cage.#T4#
Zulu throws an elbow but it misses.
Zulu crunches a lovely knee into O'Neil's ribcage.
Zulu blocks an uppercut.
A short right from O'Neil on the inside.
O'Neil tries to throw a body punch but Zulu avoids it by throwing O'Neil back against the cage.
O'Neil is trying to push Zulu away but Zulu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Zulu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zulu scores with a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Zulu misses
and O'Neil counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zulu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts O'Neil as he jumps to the side.
O'Neil works Zulu's body with a nice hook.
O'Neil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aidan O'Neil really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
O'Neil misses with a left hand
and Zulu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zulu slips a straight right by O'Neil.
Zulu scores with a nice right hand.
Zulu tries a low kick but O'Neil avoids it.
Zulu avoids the body shot from O'Neil.
O'Neil with a hook.
O'Neil connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zulu's hands.
Zulu throws a low kick but O'Neil avoids it.
Zulu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zulu feints and then cracks O'Neil's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow O'Neil down.
Zulu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits O'Neils jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#ROC#
O'Neil is rocked!
O'Neil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O'Neil checks the leg kick.#T1#
O'Neil doesn't manage to clinch there - Zulu circles away.
Zulu moves out of range as O'Neil strikes.
It looked like Zulu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from O'Neil misses.
Zulu throws a front kick aimed at O'Neil's knee but O'Neil avoids it well.
O'Neil bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zulu sets himself, and O'Neil steps forward looking for the clinch! Zulu avoids it this time.
O'Neil misses with a hook to the body
and Zulu counters with a thumping low kick.
Zulu misses with a shot to the body
and O'Neil connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from O'Neil misses.
Zulu misses with a low kick.
Zulu misses with an uppercut. O'Neil saw that one coming.
O'Neil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zulu manages to avoid it.
O'Neil ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zulu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T2#
Zulu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
O'Neil chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zulu can pounce on him.
Zulu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O'Neil looks to throw the jab but Zulu is out of range.
O'Neil checks a low kick from Zulu.
O'Neil scores with a nice head shot.
Zulu keeps the fight on the outside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O'Neil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zulu.
Zulu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Zulu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from O'Neil finds it's way round the side to connect with Zulu's head. #CL2#
O'Neil closes the distance and clinches.
O'Neil slows down the pace here.
#BC2#
O'Neil escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3#
O'Neil fails in his attempt to clinch.
O'Neil looks to score with a jab to the body but Zulu is just out of range.
It looked like Zulu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zulu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zulu throws a low kick, looking for O'Neil's leg but O'Neil calmly moves out of range.
Zulu throws out a leg kick but O'Neil moves out of range and Zulu only half commits.
O'Neil scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
O'Neil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zulu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL2#
O'Neil clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from O'Neil fails to land.
Zulu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. O'Neil is defending well for now.
Zulu lands a right hand.
Aidan O'Neil seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
O'Neil blocks an elbow strike.#T4#
O'Neil is trying to break the clinch but Zulu has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Zulu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zulu misses with a straight left.
Zulu misses with a right hand
and O'Neil counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A right-left combo lands from O'Neil.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zulu throws a leg kick which misses O'Neil's front leg but catches the back leg as O'Neil tries to avoid it.
O'Neil ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zulu thows a body kick. O'Neil tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Zulu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
O'Neil throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zulu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zulu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zulu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
O'Neil tries to clinch but Zulu moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Aidan O'Neil will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Zulu throws a head kick but O'Neil moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from O'Neil on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
O'Neil fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Zulu.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts O'Neil, as that shot connected.
Zulu slips under a jab.
Zulu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
O'Neil moves out of range of the leg kick from Zulu.
O'Neil lands with a shot to the body.
O'Neil ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zulu lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O'Neil moves away from the strike by Zulu.
Zulu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zulu dodges the punch combination from O'Neil.
#T1#
Zulu is looking to slow O'Neil down with leg kicks.
O'Neil waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zulu.
Zulu appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
O'Neil lands a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zulu.
O'Neil gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zulu.
Zulu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O'Neil.
O'Neil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zulu was well out of range. Poor timing from O'Neil.
Zulu moves out of range of the strikes.
O'Neil takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zulu throws an overhand right that lands on O'Neil's shoulder, as O'Neil tries to avoid the shot.
O'Neil looks like he wants to counter punch here.
O'Neil looks to land a combination. Zulu sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CL2#
O'Neil takes the fight into the clinch. #T2#
O'Neil is trying to break free.
Zulu can't find room to land a body shot as O'Neil controls the action.
#BC#
Zulu breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O'Neil takes a swing at Zulu's ribcage but misses.
Zulu tried to counter with a leg kick but O'Neil avoided it.
Zulu moves out of range as O'Neil strikes.
Zulu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zulu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zulu throws a low kick but it's checked well by O'Neil.
O'Neil tries to clinch up but Zulu circles away and keeps his distance.
Zulu looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zulu.
O'Neil keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zulu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O'Neil throws out the jab.
O'Neil chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zulu can pounce on him.
O'Neil blocks a head kick by Zulu.
#T3#
Zulu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zulu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O'Neil.
O'Neil misses with a body shot.
Zulu half committed to a counter leg kick.
O'Neil misses with a lunging right hand
and Zulu counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Zulu.
Aidan O'Neil is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
O'Neil misses the jab.
O'Neil stalks Zulu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zulu's face. Zulu staggers backwards, shaken.
Zulu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Zulu avoids the body shot from O'Neil.
Zulu feinted there with a counter leg kick.
O'Neil misses with a right hand
and Zulu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zulu Zulu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zulu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
O'Neil tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zulu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
O'Neil scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
O'Neil darts in and clinches Zulu up against the cage.
Zulu missing with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zulu throws an elbow that misses.
Zulu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite O'Neil's efforts to push away.
Zulu crunches a lovely knee into O'Neil's ribcage.
Zulu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning O'Neil up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O'Neil.
Zulu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from O'Neil.
O'Neil pushes Zulu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
O'Neil blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A body shot lands from O'Neil.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aidan O'Neil comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well O'Neil has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 46:50
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 46:50
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aidan O'Neil!
Aidan O'Neil is the new featherweight champion!
Aidan O'Neil 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:
Gladiators 7
Date: Feb 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Zulu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Takayanagi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zulu.
Takayanagi misses with a leg kick. #CL2#
Zulu pushes Takayanagi up against the cage in a clinch.
Takayanagi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Takayanagi working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Zulu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takayanagi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Takayanagi tries to work over Zulu's front leg with a kick but Zulu checks it.
Zulu flicks out a counter leg kick but Takayanagi steps away.
Zulu tries to clinch but Takayanagi is having none of it.
Takayanagi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Zulu misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu with a hook.#CL2#
Zulu moves into range and clinches up with Takayanagi.
Takayanagi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Takayanagi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zulu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zulu prevents a takedown attempt there.
#T1#
Zulu scores with a shot to the side of Takayanagi's head.
Takayanagi looking to slow down the pace here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
Zulu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Zulu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
#TD#
Takayanagi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Zulu quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takayanagi tries to pass to full mount but Zulu defends it.
Takayanagi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Zulu won't allow Takayanagi to pass to mount.
Takayanagi controlling the action here.
Zulu is holding on to half guard well.#T2#
Zulu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Takayanagi is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Takayanagi in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Takayanagi is trying to work for a kimura but Zulu is defending well.
Zulu looks like he's trying to stand up.
Zulu wants to control but Takayanagi is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Takayanagi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zulu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Zulu is looking to control Takayanagi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zulu avoid being mounted?
Zulu is trying to stand.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zulu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL2#
Zulu clinches.
Takayanagi tries to stall but Zulu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zulu.
Takayanagi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Zulu to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Meguru Takayanagi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zulu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Takayanagi's efforts to push away.
Takayanagi stalling the fight.
Takayanagi taking a breather. #T4#
Zulu misses with a knee to the head.
Zulu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Takayanagi's face.
#BC2#
Zulu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zulu scores with a leg kick.
Takayanagi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zulu sprawls well. Zulu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Takayanagi gets slowly back to his feet.
Zulu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takayanagi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zulu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Takayanagi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zulu misses with a head kick.
Takayanagi keeps the fight on the outside.
Zulu Zulu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zulu is looking to slow Takayanagi down with leg kicks.
Zulu moves in looking to clinch but Takayanagi pushes him off.
Nice shot by Zulu.
Zulu throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zulu Zulu 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#
Zulu defending well as Takayanagi loads up on a big left hand.
Zulu misses with a kick to the body.
Takayanagi motions for Zulu to come forward. Takayanagi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zulu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Zulu has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Takayanagi is landing a low percentage of strikes.#CL2#
Zulu clinches up with Takayanagi and pushes him back against the cage.
Takayanagi is struggling to control the position.
Good body shot from Zulu.
Takayanagi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Takayanagi looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu has Takayanagi pushed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the head but Takayanagi blocks with his arms.
Takayanagi stalling in the clinch but Zulu improves position. #T1#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Takayanagi wants to take the fight to the mat but Zulu manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Zulu working Takayanagi over with knees to the body.
Takayanagi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Takayanagi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zulu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takayanagi backwards.
Zulu Zulu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zulu is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Come on Takayanagi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Takayanagi wants to break free but Zulu has control.
Zulu scores with a knee to the head.
Takayanagi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Takayanagi wants to stall.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the head but Takayanagi blocks with his arms.
#BC2#
Zulu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zulu tries a head kick but it misses.
Zulu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takayanagi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Takayanagi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T2#
Zulu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takayanagi.
Takayanagi tried to score with a low kick but Zulu checks it.
Takayanagi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Takayanagi shoots in and drives through. Zulu sprawls well.
Zulu follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Meguru Takayanagi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takayanagi misses with a takedown attempt - Zulu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zulu digs a good hook to Takayanagi's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takayanagi looks for the body kick but Zulu saw that one coming.
Zulu Zulu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zulu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zulu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Zulu throws a low kick, looking for Takayanagi's leg but Takayanagi calmly moves out of range.
Zulu Zulu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Takayanagi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zulu.
Zulu checks a low kick from Takayanagi.
Zulu scores with a head kick. Takayanagi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#ROC2#
Takayanagi is rocked!#T3#
Zulu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zulu checks a low kick from Takayanagi.
Takayanagi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zulu is fending him off so far but Takayanagi persists. Nope, Zulu circles away and we're back to standing.
A leg kick checked by Takayanagi.
That kick from Zulu tenderised Takayanagi's leg. Takayanagi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zulu throws a wild body kick that Takayanagi sees coming a mile off.
Takayanagi closes the distance and clinches up with Zulu, looking for a takedown. Takayanagi pushes Zulu against the cage but Zulu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zulu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takayanagi.
Zulu motions for Takayanagi to come forward. Zulu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takayanagi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A slow jab from Zulu misses its intended target.
Zulu lunges at Takayanagi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Takayanagi's hand.
Zulu is looking to clinch.
Takayanagi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zulu misses with an attempted mid kick.
#T4#
Takayanagi throws a hook but Zulu blocks it.
Zulu throws a leg kick #TD#
and Takayanagi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Takayanagi.
Takayanagi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#ES2#
Zulu manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
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!
Zulu connects with a knee to the head.
Zulu lands with a left to the head. #TD#
Takayanagi decides to pull guard.
Zulu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Takayanagi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Takayanagi keeping full guard, as Zulu tries to pass.
Zulu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Takayanagi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Takayanagi is looking for a triangle but Zulu pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zulu Zulu 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!
#R3##CL2#
Takayanagi gets tackled into the cage by Zulu. Zulu maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Zulu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takayanagi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zulu is out of range and Takayanagi settles back down.
Zulu with a nice cross.
Takayanagi misses with an uppercut.
Takayanagi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zulu avoids the body shot from Takayanagi.
Takayanagi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zulu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zulu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takayanagi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zulu counters with a three punch combo that has Takayanagi backing up. Takayanagi nods at Zulu to acknowledge the strikes.
Oh Takayanagi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice shot by Zulu.
Zulu looks to land a body kick but Takayanagi moved away.#CL2#
Zulu rushes Takayanagi and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takayanagi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zulu smiles and moves away.
and Zulu counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Takayanagi! He's just covering up as Zulu starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zulu Zulu!
Zulu Zulu is the new featherweight champion!
Zulu Zulu made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'This fight is dedicated to the real zuluboy who was hit by a car recently. Forcing him out of his unification flyweight title fight at EFC. We did it buddy. Get well soon Zulu'.
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Event:
DFC 13: Hobson Vs Kicker
Date: Jan 13, 2017 |
#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Zulu misses the target.
Xeno lands a nice shot that snaps Zulu's head back.
Zulu looks to throw the jab but Xeno is out of range.
Zulu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at BAD GUY INC in the buildup to the fight.
Zulu misses with a head kick.
A jab from Zulu does it's job there.
Zulu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Xeno crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Zulu - the referee stops the clock and Xeno gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Zulu. Xeno manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Xeno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zulu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zulu scores with a sloppy right hand. Xeno should have avoided that one.
Zulu tries a head kick but it misses.
Xeno misses with a few strikes there.
A good leg kick by Zulu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zulu connects with a right hand. Xeno shakes it off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zulu.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Xeno crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Zulu - the referee stops the clock and Xeno gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Zulu. Xeno manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Xeno takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Xeno lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zulu circles away quickly and effectively.
Xeno has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zulu finds it's way round the side to connect with Xeno's head.
Xeno takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zulu looks to land a right hand but Xeno moved out of range.
Xeno tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A punch combination from Xeno misses.
Zulu throws a body kick that misses.
Xeno fails to land with a series of punches.
Xeno walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT#
It looks like Chase Xeno has been cut.
Zulu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Xeno if he has to take too many more of those.
Zulu Zulu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zulu misses with a body shot.
Xeno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zulu looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Xeno misses with a few strikes there.
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!
Xeno throws a lazy right hand but Zulu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Zulu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Xeno's calf.
Xeno tries to close the distance and clinch but Zulu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zulu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zulu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Xeno swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It appears Zulu was looking to counter with a kick there.
Zulu throws out a loose jab but Xeno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xeno on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zulu. Zulu obviously looking to wear him down.
Xeno misses with a combination
and Zulu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zulu connects with a solid leg kick.
A solid body kick from Zulu.
Zulu is looking to slow Xeno down with leg kicks.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Zulu! Xeno is out on his feet! Zulu rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Xeno is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Xeno is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zulu Zulu!
An out of breath Zulu Zulu 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:
DFC 9: Canoe Vs Dog
Date: Dec 17, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Zulu closes the distance and clinches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zulu obliges.
Zulu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zulu is pushing Lucas up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zulu.
Lucas wants to get back to striking at distance but Zulu won't allow it.
Zulu crunches a lovely knee into Lucas's ribcage.
Lucas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Zulu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zulu pushes Lucas away with a front kick.
Lucas is breathing heavily.
Zulu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lucas throws a combination that misses
and Zulu counters with a straight right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zulu.
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!
Zulu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lucas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zulu makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lucas really felt that one!
Zulu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lucas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zulu counters with a leg kick.
Zulu throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1#
Zulu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lucas misses with a combination
and Zulu counters with an outside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zulu. Lucas shrugs it off though.
Lucas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zulu to score with a decent uppercut.#CL2#
Lucas gets tackled into the cage by Zulu. Zulu maintains the clinch.
Zulu lands a nice knee to the body. #BC2#
Zulu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That kick from Zulu tenderised Lucas's leg. Lucas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Zulu! Lucas is out on his feet! Zulu rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Lucas is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Lucas is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zulu Zulu!
A relieved looking Zulu Zulu 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:
DFC 5: Throwdown
Date: Nov 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Zulu staying out of range there.
Infamous looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zulu scores with a nice body kick.
A big right from Infamous misses.
Zulu scores with a push kick.
Zulu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick from Zulu lands but Infamous takes it in his stride.
Zulu tries to score with a low kick but Infamous moves his leg out of the way.
Infamous misses with a hook
and Zulu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zulu slips a jab from Infamous.
Sloppy strikes from Infamous. Those never looked like landing.
Infamous throws a series of punches but Zulu moves out of range.
Zulu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zulu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zulu lands a leg kick that knocks Infamous off balance momentarily.
Infamous throws the left hand but Zulu avoids the punch easily.
Infamous finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zulu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Infamous.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zulu.
Infamous 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.
Zulu tries to clinch there but Infamous circles away.
#T1#
Infamous slips a straight right by Zulu.
Infamous misses with a low kick.
Infamous has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zulu.
Zulu blocks a jab.
Zulu feints and then cracks Infamous's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Infamous down.
Infamous blocks a jab.
Infamous tries to land a leg kick but Zulu saw it coming and moves away.
Infamous misses with a body punch
and Zulu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Infamous is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice body kick there by Zulu.
Zulu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zulu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Infamous.
Infamous throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zulu slips a jab from Infamous.
Zulu blocks a jab.
Infamous checks a low kick from Zulu.
Infamous pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zulu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Infamous. #T2#
Zulu lands with a nice body kick.
A jab from Zulu finds it's way through Infamous's defenses.
Zulu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drew Infamous seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Infamous misses with a two punch combination.
Infamous looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zulu has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Infamous is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Infamous loads up on a big right hand but Zulu slips the punch.
Crunch! Zulu slams his shin into Infamous's torso.
Zulu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Infamous takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Infamous throws a jab when Zulu was well out of range.
Infamous swings widly with a right hand
and Zulu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Infamous is breathing heavily.
Infamous fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It seemed like Zulu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Infamous misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zulu connects with a leg kick. Infamous looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Infamous has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zulu.
Infamous shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Infamous swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zulu feints a counter leg kick.#T3#
Zulu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zulu connects with a leg kick. Infamous looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zulu walks into a jab.
A good leg kick by Zulu.
Zulu wants to clinch up but Infamous keeps it at a distance.
Zulu misses with a double jab.
A quick step to the side and Infamous tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zulu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Infamous.
Zulu was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Zulu connects with a solid leg kick.
A left lands for Zulu.
Zulu clobbers Infamous with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zulu feints and then cracks Infamous's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Infamous down.
Zulu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Infamous is out of range.
Zulu connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zulu is looking to land body kicks.
Zulu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zulu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Zulu there.
Zulu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Infamous has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T4#
Zulu slips a straight right by Infamous.
Zulu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Zulu Zulu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zulu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Infamous will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Infamous swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Zulu counters with a nice leg kick. #TD#
Infamous dives in and scores a takedown into Zulu's guard.
Zulu wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Zulu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zulu has Infamous pulled in close to control his posture.
Infamous throws a big right hand that misses.
Zulu working a defensive guard here.
Infamous working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zulu's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Infamous makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Infamous throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zulu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Infamous chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zulu Zulu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Infamous throws a right and a left that Zulu avoids nicely.
Infamous ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zulu moves away.
Infamous throws a hook but Zulu blocks it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zulu.
Zulu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Infamous takes a step back to recover.
Zulu slips a straight right by Infamous.
Zulu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Infamous is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zulu.
The fighters circling - Infamous throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zulu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zulu scoring well with a low kick there.
Zulu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Infamous is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Infamous waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zulu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #TD#
Infamous shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zulu is trying to stand back up but Infamous is controlling him
Infamous not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T1#
Zulu looks like he's trying to stand up.
Infamous throwing shots but Zulu is blocking nicely.
Infamous scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Zulu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Infamous.
Zulu wants to get back to his feet.
Zulu on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Zulu wants to control but Infamous is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zulu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Infamous.
Infamous lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zulu is trying to control but can't.
Drew Infamous overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nice strikes from Infamous there.
Infamous prevents Zulu from standing back up.
Infamous scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Infamous takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Infamous there. #T2#
Infamous lands strikes from half guard.
Infamous working Zulu over with strikes.
Infamous throwing shots but Zulu is blocking nicely.
Ground and pound from Infamous.
Zulu has a hand on Infamous's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Infamous takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Infamous is landing with some decent strikes but Zulu is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#ROC#
Zulu is rocked!
Zulu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Infamous. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Infamous postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Zulu in real trouble here! The ref calls for Zulu to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drew Infamous!
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Event:
DFC 2: Proving Grounds
Date: Nov 05, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Zulu has closed the distance and engaged Goat in a clinch.
#TD#
Goat successfully pulls guard.
Zulu looking to pass the guard.
Zulu told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Goat 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! Zulu rolls with it to try and escape but Goat cranks on the arm and Zulu is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Billy Goat!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Jonson looks to clinch
and Two counters with a good low kick that Jonson was not able to check. #TD2#
Two gets the takedown into side control.
Jonson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Two wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Two is working Jonson over with some ground and pound from side control. #SU2#
Two decides to stand back up. Two steps back and let's Jonson get back to his feet.#TD2#
Two looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SU2#
Two stands and steps away. Jonson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD2#
Two closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU2#
Two decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jonson to his feet. #CL2#
Two has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jonson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1##BC2#
Two manages to break the clinch.
Jonson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Two as he avoids it easily.
Two scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL2#
Two has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Two lands a takedown into guard.
Two slips nicely into half guard.
Jonson is breathing heavily.
Two working the head and body with strikes.
Jonson trying to control here.
Two looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
It looks like Two 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.#T2#
Nice strikes from Two there.
Two controlling the action here.
Two works his way into full mount! #T3##SUB2#
Jonson is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Two locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Jonson is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Project Two!
Project Two thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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