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Event:
Tycoon Typhoon
Date: Feb 26, 2017 |
#R1# Kleen getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Kleen scores with a jab. Rezzi acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Kleen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Rezzi doesn't succeed with the takedown and Kleen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Kleen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Rezzi throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Kleen ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Rezzi misses with a looping right. Kleen throws out a counter right but Rezzi avoids it with no problem. Rezzi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kleen counters with a lovely shot to the body. Rezzi is breathing heavily. Kleen scores with a jab to the body. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! The fighters circle momentarily. Kleen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Nice straight punches there by Kleen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kleen. Kleen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #KD2# Kleen sends Rezzi crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kleen is motioning to the referee to let Rezzi up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2# Rezzi is rocked! Kleen lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vagi Kleen! Vagi Kleen was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
REVOLUTION ISLAND
Date: Feb 15, 2017 |
#R1##TD# Shermann drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rezzi is trying to buck Shermann off. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rezzi can do anything to dispel that myth. Rezzi takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Shermann takes a little break here. Rezzi wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well. Rezzi dodges the ground and pound from Shermann. Shermann landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Shermann lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rezzi down.
Rezzi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Shermann's best efforts. Shermann performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Shermann lands strikes from half guard. Rezzi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shermann. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Shermann is looking to take a break and control but Rezzi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1# Shermann scoring with strikes to the body and head. Rezzi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shermann is working away from the top position though. Shermann lands with a punch from half guard. Rezzi trying to hold on to Shermann's head to control him but Shermann postures up.
#SUB# Shermann is working for a kimura but Rezzi is defending it quite comfortably.
Shermann working the head and body with strikes. #SUB# Shermann is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Shermann seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T2# Shermann wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rezzi keeps working. Rezzi wants to control but Shermann is keeping busy and won't allow it. Shermann looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Shermann lands with a punch from half guard. Rezzi flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Rezzi wants to improve his position but Shermann is controlling well.
Shermann working Rezzi over with strikes. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3# Shermann scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Rezzi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Shermann scores with a couple of nice shots. We've been hearing good reports from Shermann's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB# Rezzi is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Shermann has latched onto it... Big trouble! Shermann pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Rezzi is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Shermann!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Harold Shermann!
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Event:
wild n out
Date: Jan 17, 2017 |
#R1# Smith lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT2# It looks like Frank Rezzi has been cut. Both fighters circling a little - Smith finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Crack! A monster head kick from Smith and Rezzi falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Smith!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). John Smith! John Smith bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 03, 2017 |
#R1# Maxx slips under a jab from Rezzi.#TD2# Maxx shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Maxx was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Rezzi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Rezzi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rezzi tries to get out of the position. Nice strikes from Maxx there. #ES# Rezzi has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Maxx is on him like a limpet, forcing Rezzi back against the cage.#TD2# Maxx has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rezzi uses from the top position. Maxx avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Rezzi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. 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! Rezzi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Rezzi scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2# Maxx escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rezzi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Rezzi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Rezzi lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T1##SUB# Rezzi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Rezzi lands a couple of elbows. Rezzi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Rezzi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Rezzi stands up over Maxx, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Rezzi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Rezzi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Maxx's head. Maxx working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rezzi. Maxx utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Rezzi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Maxx working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rezzi. #T2# Rezzi distracts Maxx with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Maxx working a defensive guard here.
Rezzi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Rezzi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SU# The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Rezzi gets to his feet. Maxx looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Rezzi lands a glancing blow to the side of Maxx's head. Maxx uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rezzi. Maxx tries to clinch up but Rezzi circles away and keeps his distance. We've been told by Rezzi's head coaches at Cozad The Island that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Maxx moves out of range as Rezzi strikes. Rezzi connects with the punch.#TD# Rezzi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Rezzi is looking to work some ground and pound but Maxx has wrist control. Rezzi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Maxx not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3# Maxx might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rezzi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Maxx is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Maxx wants to stand but Rezzi is controlling the position. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2# Maxx shoots in and bounces Rezzi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Rezzi striking from his own guard. #ES# Rezzi pushes Maxx off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #T4# Rezzi fails with a takedown attempt. Rezzi swings for the body but Maxx moves out of range.
Rezzi misses with an uppercut. Maxx saw that one coming. Frank Rezzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2# Maxx is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rezzi's half guard. Rezzi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maxx. Rezzi wants to control but Maxx is keeping busy.
Rezzi punching from the bottom.
Rezzi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Rezzi missing with punches from the bottom.
Rezzi punching from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Rezzi 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##TD2# Maxx closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rezzi quickly recovers to half guard. Rezzi works his way to full guard. Good work. Rezzi tries to strike from the bottom.
#SUB# Rezzi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rezzi lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Rezzi throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Rezzi throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Frank Rezzi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SU2# Maxx decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2# Excellent takedown into side control there by Maxx. #ES# Rezzi bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet! This has been an exciting period of action! A big left from Rezzi misses. Joe Maxx is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1# Maxx doesn't manage to clinch there - Rezzi circles away.
Rezzi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Nice straight punches there by Rezzi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rezzi. Rezzi throws an off balance right hand
and Maxx counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Rezzi misses with an uppercut. #TD2# Maxx closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Maxx lands in his opponent's guard.#ES# Rezzi kicks Maxx off and gets to his feet. The fighters circling - Rezzi throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2# Maxx clinches with his opponent.
Maxx lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2# Maxx decides to pull guard. Maxx really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rezzi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2# Maxx throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Maxx wants to sweep but no luck. #T2# Rezzi postures up and lands a big shot to Maxx's brow. Maxx managing to control the position. Rezzi postures up in Maxx's guard and throws a big left but Maxx blocks it. Rezzi throws a big elbow that misses. Rezzi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Rezzi throws a big right hand that misses. Maxx utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Maxx is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maxx being controlled here, momentarily. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T3# Rezzi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Maxx moves out of range as Rezzi strikes. Maxx uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rezzi. Maxx moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Rezzi throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Rezzi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Rezzi misses with a head kick.
Rezzi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL2# Maxx moves into the clinch. Rezzi avoiding damage as Maxx throws knees to the body.
Rezzi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Maxx is defending well.#TD2# Maxx tightens his grip and picks Rezzi up, before dumping him to the ground. Rezzi manages to land in guard. Maxx is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4# Rezzi wants to sweep here but Maxx controlling him for the moment. Rezzi trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #SUB# Rezzi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maxx defends well. Maxx looking to pass the guard. Maxx working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Rezzi wants to sweep here but Maxx controlling him for the moment. Rezzi thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Frank Rezzi will probably get the nod. That's time! Rezzi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round! #R3# Maxx tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Maxx takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big left from Rezzi misses. #TD2# Maxx is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rezzi's half guard.#ES# Rezzi pushes Maxx off and gets back to his feet. Maxx ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Rezzi misses with a hook. Maxx ducked under it nicely. Rezzi misses with a hook
and Maxx counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. 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!#TD2# Rezzi gets caught flat footed, as Maxx shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Rezzi being controlled here, momentarily. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Rezzi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maxx manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SUB2# Maxx had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rezzi defends it easily.#T1# Maxx has momentary wrist control but Rezzi slips an elbow through the middle. Rezzi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maxx works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB2# Rezzi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rezzi throws a big elbow that misses. Maxx trying to control the position.
Maxx avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2# Maxx is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T2# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Rezzi lands a couple of digs. Rezzi connects with a couple of short punches. Rezzi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Maxx looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rezzi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Rezzi sitting in guard here, content to control. Rezzi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Rezzi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Maxx working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rezzi. Rezzi throws a big elbow that misses. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3# Maxx avoids the head kick by Rezzi.
Rezzi throws a looping overhand right but Maxx ducks down to avoid it. Rezzi throws a hook but Maxx blocks it.#CL2# Maxx has Rezzi up against the cage in a clinch.
Rezzi looking for a takedown. Come on Maxx - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Frank Rezzi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Rezzi jumps guard but Maxx stands there with Rezzi around his waist. Rezzi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rezzi is looking for a takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Rezzi. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2# Maxx ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Maxx no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Maxx is trying to control the position but Rezzi postures up. #T4# Rezzi throws a big elbow that misses. Rezzi controlling from the top position. Maxx keeping moving, preventing Rezzi from controlling successfully. #SUB2# Maxx looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rezzi trying to control but Maxx is working from the bottom. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Maxx has momentary wrist control but Rezzi slips an elbow through the middle. Joe Maxx has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Maxx is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that's the end of the fight! Frank Rezzi showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rezzi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27 Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27 Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Rezzi!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 26, 2016 |
#R1##TD2# Vgh is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rezzi's half guard. Rezzi flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Rezzi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vgh's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vgh's back! Vgh tries to roll but Rezzi sticks to his back.
Rezzi punches the canvas rather than the man. #SUB# Rezzi is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Vgh is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Frank Rezzi!
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