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Event:
CEFC 268
Date: Dec 16, 2017 |
#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rose.#CL#
Zwirn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zwirn lands an elbow that stopped Rose in his tracks for a moment.
Zwirn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rose working hard to break the clinch.
Rose fails to pull guard.
Zwirn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zwirn trying to control the position but instead, Rose has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zwirn into the cage.
Zwirn avoiding damage as Rose throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zwirn prevents Rose from breaking the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Zwirn has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Zwirn lands an elbow inside. #CUT#
It looks like Luis Rose has been cut.
Zwirn works on Rose's body with a couple of short punches.
Zwirn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rose looking to slow down the pace here.#T1#
Zwirn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zwirn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rose jumps guard but Zwirn stands there with Rose around his waist. Rose gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Thomas Zwirn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Rose.
Zwirn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rose's defenses.
Zwirn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Zwirn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #ROC#
Rose is rocked!
Zwirn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rose is still on wobbly legs! Can Zwirn finish him?
Zwirn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rose takes an elbow to the forehead.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rose is trying to maintain a safe position but Zwirn gets an underhook and turns Rose into the cage.
Zwirn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rose or not.
Rose looks winded!
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 right hand to the body from Zwirn.
Rose wants to stall.
Zwirn works on Rose's body with a couple of short punches.
Zwirn lands a shot to the body.
Zwirn is working Rose over against the cage.
Zwirn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T2#
Zwirn dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Zwirn pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Rose! Zwirn unloads with more strikes and Rose sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Zwirn!
Thomas Zwirn bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Zwirn lunges at Lau with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lau's hand.
Lau misses with a kick to the body
and Zwirn counters with a nice uppercut.
Lau throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Zwirn to counter with a crisp jab.
Zwirn tests Lau's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zwirn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lau is out of range.
Zwirn lands with a right hand.
A shot to the body from Lau misses
and Lau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD#
Lau manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Zwirn on his heels. He'll look to pass Zwirn's guard now, I'm sure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lau showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Zwirn wants to stand but Lau is controlling the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lau sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Zwirn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lau's head.
Lau throws a nice looking combination but Zwirn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zwirn throws out a leg kick but Lau moves out of range and Zwirn only half commits.
Lau is looking for a counter combo.
Lau throws a hook but Zwirn avoids it easily.
Lau thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Zwirn lands a nice shot that snaps Lau's head back.
Zwirn connects with a body shot that sends Lau's belly button to the back.
Zwirn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL2#
Zwirn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lau, pushing him back against the cage.
Zwirn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#BC2#
Zwirn breaks the clinch.
Lau takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thomas Zwirn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Lau misses the target.
Zwirn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zwirn is looking to clinch but Lau is avoiding it.
Lau misses with a body kick.
Zwirn has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lau is landing a low percentage of strikes.#TD#
Lau closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Zwirn did well to prevent Lau getting side control.
Lau perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lau stops Zwirn from getting back to his feet.
#T3#
Lau keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lau prevents Zwirn from standing back up.
Lau tries to pass to full mount but Zwirn defends it.
Lau performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Lau looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#T4#
Lau is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lau's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Zwirn wants to get back to his feet but Lau is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Zwirn dominated that round.
That's time! Lau's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A cross from Zwirn lands.
Zwirn stalks Lau and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lau's face. Lau staggers backwards, shaken.
Zwirn scores with a decent looking hook.
Lau gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zwirn.
Left hook, right uppercut from Zwirn.
Lau on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lau misses with a right hand
and Zwirn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lau attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zwirn tries to clinch but Lau is having none of it.
Zwirn ducks under a wild hook from Lau.
Zwirn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice shot lands for Zwirn.
A shot to the liver by Zwirn. Beautiful body shot.
Zwirn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lau moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zwirn lands with a right hand. #T1#
Lau takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lau misses with a leg kick
and Zwirn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thomas Zwirn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zwirn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zwirn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zwirn is looking to clinch but Lau is avoiding it.
Zwirn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lau manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zwirn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lau swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zwirn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zwirn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lau misses with an uppercut. Zwirn saw that one coming.
Lau misses with an uppercut
and Zwirn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zwirn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lau.
Zwirn fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zwirn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zwirn lands a nice looking body shot.
#T2#
Lau swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zwirn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lau walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lau drops his hands momentarily and Zwirn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zwirn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lau.
A big left from Lau misses.
Zwirn wants to clinch up but Lau keeps it at a distance.
Lau throws a leg kick
and Zwirn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zwirn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lau takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zwirn lands with a shot to the body.
Lau walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zwirn avoids the body shot from Lau.
Lau looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Good work by Lau as he checks the leg kick.
Lau throws a shot from downtown. Zwirn moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Zwirn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lau's head backwards.
Zwirn jabs Lau to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zwirn throws out a leg kick but Lau moves out of range and Zwirn only half commits.
Zwirn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zwirn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zwirn lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#TD#
Lau shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lau was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Zwirn is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lau asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Lau is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Zwirn will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T4#
Zwirn is looking for a sweep.
Lau controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Zwirn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lau's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Zwirn scores with a jab. Lau acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zwirn scores with a body shot.
Lau swings widly with a right hand
and Zwirn counters with a stiff right hand.
Lau is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Zwirn's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#CL2#
Zwirn closes the distance and pushes Lau back into the cage.
Lau is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zwirn is keeping busy.
Zwirn lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Joe Lau has been cut.
Zwirn lands an elbow that stopped Lau in his tracks for a moment.
Zwirn lands with a short shot to the head.
Lau wants to break free but Zwirn has control.
Zwirn has Lau pressed against the cage, preventing Lau from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zwirn keeps control of Lau as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zwirn digs a right hand underneath Lau's ribcage. Lau let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zwirn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lau backwards.
Zwirn lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lau can't break the clinch.
#T1#
Lau trying to control the position but instead, Zwirn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lau into the cage.
Zwirn lands a nice elbow.
Zwirn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zwirn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zwirn.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zwirn.
Still in the clinch, Zwirn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lau takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zwirn lands a nice elbow.
Zwirn lands an elbow inside that Lau shrugs off.
Zwirn cracks Lau with a nice body shot.
Zwirn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zwirn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left hand lands to the body for Zwirn.
Zwirn missing with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Zwirn.
Lau wants a takedown.
Lau wants to stall.
#BC2#
Zwirn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zwirn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lau with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zwirn to score with a decent uppercut.
Zwirn stuns Lau with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zwirn digs a good hook to Lau's body.
Lau gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zwirn.
Zwirn scores with a shot to the body.
Zwirn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T3#
Zwirn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lau.
Lau takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A shot to the liver by Zwirn. Beautiful body shot.
Zwirn lands a head shot.
Zwirn scores with a jab to the body.
Zwirn catches Lau with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thomas Zwirn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lau throws a right and a left that Zwirn avoids nicely.
A jab from Zwirn finds it's way through Lau's defenses.
Lau walks into a left hand.
Zwirn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lau on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zwirn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lau swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Lau wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zwirn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice cross by Zwirn.#T4#
Zwirn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zwirn with a jab.
Zwirn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lau in his tracks.
Zwirn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lau.
Zwirn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zwirn scores with a nice right hand.
Zwirn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lau misses with a hook.
Zwirn doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Zwirn lands a slapping body shot.
Lau keeps the fight on the outside.
Lau jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zwirn is looking to clinch.
Zwirn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lau has time to react.
Joe Lau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice uppercut there from Zwirn.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Zwirn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zwirn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 26:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Zwirn!
In his post fight interview, Thomas Zwirn started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
ITFC 11
Date: Jul 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Miller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zwirn.
Miller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zwirn defends it nicely.
Miller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL#
Zwirn moves into the clinch.
Zwirn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short right from Zwirn on the inside.
Miller wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller looking to stall.
Miller takes an elbow to the forehead.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zwirn. #T1#
Miller trying to stall but Zwirn improves his position.
Zwirn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Miller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Thomas Zwirn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Miller.
Zwirn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zwirn tries to land knees in the clinch but Miller avoids the damage to the body.
Zwirn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zwirn.
Zwirn tries to land knees in the clinch but Miller avoids the damage to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zwirn.#BC#
Zwirn breaks from the clinch.
Zwirn misses with the combination.
#T2#
A swing and a miss from Zwirn.
As Zwirn backs off Miller throws a huge counter combo but Zwirn manages to avoid it all.
Miller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zwirn's waist but Zwirn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miller off to one side.
Zwirn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zwirn blocks a head kick by Miller.
It looked like Zwirn was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Zwirn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big left from Miller misses.
Zwirn throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zwirn avoids the head kick by Miller.
Zwirn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Miller with a poor takedown
and Zwirn counters with a quick right hand to 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!
Miller takes one to the chin there.
Miller tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zwirn defends well and Miller ends up having to push Zwirn into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Miller dives in for a single leg takedown but Zwirn sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Miller looks winded!
Zwirn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zwirn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Miller misses with a two punch combination.
#T3#
Miller misses with a head kick.
Zwirn cracks Miller with an open hand slap.
Horrible takedown attempt by Miller or perhaps it was just good defense by Zwirn, which made it look bad.
Zwirn throws a right hand that Miller ducks under and follows up with a left that Miller also avoids with ease.
Zwirn throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Miller goes for a double leg but Zwirn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zwirn continues to drive forward.
Zwirn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL#
Zwirn closes the distance and clinches.
Miller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zwirn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zwirn has Miller pushed against the cage.#BC#
Zwirn manages to break the clinch.
#T4#
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miller walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL#
Zwirn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Miller, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Zwirn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zwirn lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller walks into a stiff left hand from Zwirn.
Zwirn misses with a body shot
and Miller counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Miller looks for a takedown but Zwirn sprawls well.
Zwirn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Miller shoots and misses
and Miller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Zwirn dominated that round.
That's time! Zwirn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Zwirn closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Miller tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zwirn misses with a two punch combination.
Miller throws out a counter right but Zwirn avoids it with no problem.
Miller connects with a body shot that sends Zwirn's belly button to the back.
Miller scores with a decent looking hook.
Miller attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zwirn throws the kick towards the body but Miller avoids it.#CL#
Zwirn has Miller up against the cage in a clinch.
Zwirn working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zwirn stalls.
Zwirn working aggressively here.
#T1##BC#
Zwirn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas Zwirn is winning the standup battle so far.
Miller has his takedown stuffed
and Zwirn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miller misses with a body kick.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miller throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zwirn counters with a stiff right hand.
Miller feints a jab promting Zwirn to slip. Miller then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Zwirn slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Zwirn misses with a wild body shot.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller shoots in but Zwirn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thomas Zwirn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Miller.
Miller scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zwirn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.#T2##CL#
Zwirn has Miller up against the cage in a clinch.
Zwirn stalling.
Zwirn lands an elbow inside that Miller shrugs off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zwirn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zwirn lands a left hand.
Zwirn lands an elbow that stopped Miller in his tracks for a moment.
Zwirn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zwirn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zwirn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?
Zwirn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Miller's defenses.
Miller wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T3#
Miller blocks an elbow strike from Zwirn.
Miller jumps guard but Zwirn stands there with Miller around his waist. Miller gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zwirn presses Miller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zwirn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller avoids the elbow strike from Zwirn, against the cage.
Miller jumps guard but Zwirn turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Zwirn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zwirn throws an elbow but it misses.
#T4#
A nice left hand lands by Zwirn.
#BC#
Zwirn manages to break the clinch.
Zwirn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Miller.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miller is defended easily by Zwirn.
Thomas Zwirn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zwirn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Millers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Miller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zwirn circles away.
Zwirn catches Miller with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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!
Zwirn is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Zwirn dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Zwirn swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Miller wants to land a leg kick but Zwirn is out of range.
Miller will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A counter left hand to the body from Zwirn misses its target.
Zwirn with a hook.
Miller misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zwirn throws a big shot that misses.
Miller was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Miller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL#
Zwirn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Miller, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Zwirn.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zwirn.
Zwirn tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zwirn lands an elbow inside that Miller shrugs off. #T1#
Zwirn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miller avoids it.
Zwirn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Miller's efforts to push away.
Thomas Zwirn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Miller is looking to take this one to the mat.
Thomas Zwirn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Miller.
Zwirn lands a nice elbow.
Zwirn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zwirn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zwirn.
Zwirn taking a breather.
Miller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T2#
A short uppercut from Zwirn.
Miller tries to pull guard but Zwirn won't allow it.
Zwirn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Miller jumps guard but Zwirn stands there with Miller around his waist. Miller gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zwirn lands an elbow just above Miller 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zwirn.
Zwirn is stalling here.
Zwirn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T3#
Zwirn lands a left hand.
Zwirn lands a left hand.
#BC#
Zwirn breaks from the clinch.
Nice jab there from Zwirn.
Miller tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zwirn swivels and escapes.
Zwirn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miller.
Zwirn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zwirn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Miller takes one to the chin there.
Good shot there by Zwirn.
Miller has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T4#
Zwirn scores with a jab to the body.
Miller takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zwirn digs a good hook to Miller's body.
Zwirn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good exchange - Zwirn coming out on top.
Zwirn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Miller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zwirn lands a really nice looking cross but Miller seems unphased.
Miller walks into a stiff left hand from Zwirn.
Zwirn tried to score with a low kick but Miller checks it.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Zwirn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Miller under the eye.#CL#
Zwirn moves into the clinch.
Mike Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zwirn lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Zwirn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zwirn 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Zwirn!
In his post fight interview, Thomas Zwirn started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
ITFC 9
Date: Jul 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Seal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zwirn counters with a one-two to the body.
Seal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zwirn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Seal misses with a wild combination.
Seal fails with the takedown.
Baby Seal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Seal fails with a takedown attempt.
Thomas Zwirn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baby Seal.
Zwirn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seal throws a right and a left that Zwirn avoids nicely.
Seal closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Seal closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zwirn circles away.
Seal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Seal throws a head kick that misses
and Zwirn counters with a one-two 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!
Zwirn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Seal under the eye.
Zwirn stuffs the takedown attempt from Seal. Seal gets slowly back to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Zwirn misses the target.#T1#
Seal tries for a takedown but Zwirn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Seal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL#
Seal tries to keep at a distance but Zwirn has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zwirn.
A short uppercut from Zwirn.
Zwirn scores with a shot to the side of Seal's head.
Zwirn lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Zwirn.
Seal takes an elbow to the temple.
Zwirn is working Seal over against the ropes.#T2#
Seal is looking to break free of the clinch but Zwirn has double underhooks.
Zwirn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Zwirn.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seal wants to stall.
Still in the clinch, Zwirn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zwirn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Seal.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Zwirn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zwirn lands with a light punch inside.
Zwirn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Zwirn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Seal throws a head kick that Zwirn semi-blocks.
#T3#
Zwirn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Seal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Seal misses with a two punch combination.
Seal throws a lazy right hand but Zwirn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zwirn misses with an uppercut.
Seal slips under a jab from Zwirn.
Seal steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Zwirn.
Seal throws a right and a left that Zwirn avoids nicely.
Seal 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.
Jab, jab by Zwirn - just one landing.
Zwirn is breathing heavily.
Zwirn avoids the head kick by Seal.
Seal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Seal will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zwirn lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Zwirn blocks the body kick.
Zwirn is looking for a counter combo.
Seal loads up on a big right hand but Zwirn slips the punch.
Seal looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Seal throws a wild body kick that Zwirn sees coming a mile off.
Zwirn seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Seal throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zwirn counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zwirn blocks a head kick by Seal.
Zwirn is looking to counter punch.
Seal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Seal's coach down at Cozad MMA Montreal was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Seal's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Seal swinging wildly here.
Seal fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
An inside leg kick from Zwirn misses.
Seal's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zwirn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Seal scrambles back to his feet.
Seal fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zwirn avoids it really well and circles away.#CL#
Zwirn darts in and clinches Seal up against the ropes.
Zwirn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Zwirn.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Seal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Zwirn dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Seal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zwirn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Seal misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Zwirn misses the target.
Zwirn slaps away a takedown attempt from Seal, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Seal tries for a takedown but Zwirn circles away easily
and Zwirn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Seal takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Seal misses with a head kick.
Seal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zwirn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Seal misses with a takedown
and Seal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thomas Zwirn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baby Seal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seal throws a poor cross that misses
and Zwirn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Seal misses with the combination.
Seal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seal misses with a head kick.
Zwirn is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Seal misses with an uppercut
and Zwirn counters with a stiff right hand.
Seal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL#
Zwirn pushes Seal up against the ropes in a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Zwirn.
Zwirn effectively controlling the action here.
Zwirn lands with a light punch inside.
Zwirn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Seal blocks it with crossed arms.
A short left from Zwirn.
Seal taking a breather.
Zwirn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zwirn gets underhooks to prevent Seal's takedown attempt.
Good body shot from Zwirn.
#T2#
Zwirn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Seal backwards.
Thomas Zwirn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Seal looking to stall.
A right handed body shot lands from Zwirn.
Zwirn gets through Seal'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.
Zwirn dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Zwirn lands a left hand.
Seal wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Seal tries to stall but Zwirn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC#
Zwirn manages to break the clinch.
#T3#
Seal shoots in for a double leg but Zwirn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zwirn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Seal can do to turn this around?
Nice sprawl there from Zwirn as Seal shoots in.
Seal fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Baby Seal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Seal thumps Zwirn with a low kick.
Thomas Zwirn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Seal misses with a body kick.
Zwirn avoids the head kick by Seal.
Zwirn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zwirn wants it to stay on the feet.
A big left from Zwirn misses.
Seal with the counter takedown but Zwirn avoids it easily.
Zwirn lands with a shot to the body.
Seal looks to land a right hand but Zwirn moved out of range.
Seal shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zwirn pinned against the ropes. Zwirn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zwirn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Zwirn slaps away a takedown attempt from Seal, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zwirn throwing a counter right hand but Seal manages to avoid it.#T4#
Zwirn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Seal has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Seal takes a swing at Zwirn's ribcage but misses.
Seal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Seal is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Nice takedown defense from Zwirn. No joy for Seal on that attempt.
Seal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zwirn swivels and escapes.
Seal fails to land with a series of punches.
Thomas Zwirn is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seal shoots in and drives through. Zwirn sprawls well.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zwirn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Seal backwards.
Zwirn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Zwirn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zwirn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Zwirn dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Zwirn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Seal checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Seal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zwirn is looking to counter punch.#CL#
Zwirn clinches with his opponent.
Zwirn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zwirn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zwirn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zwirn pushes Seal back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zwirn lands a left hand.
Zwirn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seal avoiding damage as Zwirn throws knees to the body.
Seal jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zwirn walks away with a smile on his face. Seal gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zwirn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
No luck for Seal with that takedown attempt. #T1#
Seal drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zwirn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Seal.
Thomas Zwirn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baby Seal.
Zwirn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Seal is defended easily by Zwirn.
Seal's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zwirn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Seal scrambles back to his feet.
Seal misses with a combination
and Zwirn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Seal shoots in for a takedown but Zwirn shows good takedown defense.
Zwirn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Seal has his takedown stuffed
and Zwirn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Seal throws a sloppy head kick
and Zwirn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Seal shoots for a takedown but Zwirn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Seal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zwirn looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zwirn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Seal scores with a kick to the midsection.
Seal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Seal takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Seal has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Seal misses with a straight right.
Zwirn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Seal wants to counter the offense by Zwirn and move into the clinch position.
Zwirn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Seal works Zwirn's body with a nice hook.
Seal shoots for a takedown but Zwirn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Seal changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zwirn tries to avoid it but Seal manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zwirn to the ground. Zwirn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Seal throws a sloppy head kick and Zwirn moves out of range easily.
Zwirn is looking for a counter combo.#T3#
Seal shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zwirn as he jumps to the side.
Seal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zwirn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Seal throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Zwirn to counter with a crisp jab.
Seal shoots in looking for a takedown. Zwirn tries to sprawl out of it but Seal keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Zwirn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zwirn connects with the punch.
Zwirn jabs at Seal's body.
Zwirn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Seal's head.
Zwirn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL#
Zwirn clinches up against the ropes.#T4#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Seal has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zwirn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zwirn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC#
Zwirn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seal closes the distance and clinches up with Zwirn, looking for a takedown. Seal pushes Zwirn against the ropes but Zwirn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Seal misses with a takedown attempt - Zwirn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Seal misses with a series of wild punches.
Seal changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zwirn tries to avoid it but Seal manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zwirn to the ground. Zwirn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Baby Seal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Zwirn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zwirn 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Zwirn!
In his post fight interview, Thomas Zwirn started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
ITFC 6
Date: Jun 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Zwirn connects with a body shot.
Lau misses the shot to the body.
Zwirn scores with a jab to the head.
Lau throws a shot from downtown. Zwirn moves away and avoids it.
Lau looks to land a combination but Zwirn avoids it well.
Good exchange - Zwirn coming out on top.
Zwirn with a nice cross.
Lau throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zwirn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zwirn avoids the head kick by Lau.
Zwirn wants to counter with a clinch but Lau pushes him away.
Lau misses with an uppercut.
Zwirn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zwirn connects with a crisp jab.
Zwirn doesn't manage to clinch there - Lau circles away.
Zwirn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zwirn scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zwirn wants to clinch up but Lau keeps it at a distance.
Zwirn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lau is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lau takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T1#
Lau throws a body shot but no joy.
Lau drops his hands momentarily and Zwirn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lau misses with a wild body shot.
Zwirn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jab from Zwirn.
Lau takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lau gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zwirn defending well as Lau loads up on a big left hand.
Zwirn scores with a body shot.
Zwirn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lau tries to score with a low kick but Zwirn moves his leg out of the way.
Lau misses with a straight left.
Lau misses with the combination.
Zwirn connects with a body shot that sends Lau's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zwirn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lau swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T2#
Lau rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zwirn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zwirn lands a jab to the nose.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lau avoids the elbow strike from Zwirn, against the cage.
Zwirn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zwirn gets through Lau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zwirn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lau is looking to break free of the clinch but Zwirn has double underhooks.
Zwirn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lau's defenses.
Lau takes a shot to the head.
Zwirn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zwirn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lau avoids it.#T3#
Zwirn is working Lau over against the cage.
Lau's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zwirn tries to work over Lau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lau tries to break the clinch but Zwirn is controlling the position.
Nice body punch from Zwirn.
Lau swings wildly with an uppercut but Zwirn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zwirn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zwirn looking to slow down the pace here.
Zwirn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lau has had enough of the clinch but Zwirn keeps him there for the moment.#T4#
Zwirn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Lau fails to land.
Zwirn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zwirn lands with a left to the head.
Zwirn lands an elbow just above Lau 's eye.
Lau wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zwirn has him pressed against the cage.
Lau working hard to break the clinch.
Zwirn keeps control of Lau as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zwirn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Zwirn on the inside.
Lau can't break the clinch.
Lau can't break the clinch.
Zwirn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Zwirn dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Lau takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zwirn throws out a powerful jab.
Joe Lau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zwirn throws a wild body kick that Lau sees coming a mile off.
Lau takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lau closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lau throws a low kick but Zwirn moves out of range easily.
Lau moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zwirn jabs at Lau's body.
Lau keeps the fight on the outside.
Lau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zwirn manages to avoid it.
Zwirn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A bone on bone clash there as Zwirn blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lau takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zwirn cracks Lau with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zwirn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lau doesn't seem bothered though.
Lau throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lau misses with a straight right.
Thomas Zwirn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zwirn scores with a body shot.
#T1#
Zwirn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Laus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Zwirn misses with a wild combination.
Zwirn is breathing heavily.
Zwirn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lau looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zwirn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lau.
Lau gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zwirn.
Lau has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lau throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zwirn blocks a low kick nicely.
Zwirn blocks a jab.
Zwirn doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The fighters circling - Lau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zwirn throws out a counter right but Lau avoids it with no problem.
Zwirn tries to clinch but Lau is having none of it.
Zwirn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lau looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lau throws a leg kick but Zwirn checks it.
Zwirn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lau is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Zwirn's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#T2#
Zwirn slips under a jab.
A big left from Lau misses.
Lau swats away the attempt to clinch by Zwirn.
Nice cross by Zwirn.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lau throws a leg kick but Zwirn moved away.
Lau misses with an attempted mid kick.
It seemed like Zwirn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zwirn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A leg kick checked by Zwirn.
Lau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zwirn moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zwirn! But no joy.
Zwirn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zwirn scores with a three punch combo!
Lau throws a body punch but Zwirn moves out of range.
Zwirn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lau's hands.#T3#
Zwirn ducks under a wild hook from Lau.
Lau slips under a jab from Zwirn.
Lau 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 swing and a miss from Lau.
Lau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zwirn only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lau defending well as Zwirn loads up on a big left hand.
Lau throws a right hand that Zwirn ducks under and follows up with a left that Zwirn also avoids with ease.
Zwirn throws a hook but Lau blocks it.
Zwirn moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Zwirn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zwirn might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lau throws the kick towards the body but Zwirn avoids it.
Lau misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Zwirn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lau throws out a leg kick but Zwirn moves out of range and Lau only half commits.
Zwirn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lau.#T4#
Some bone on bone action there as Zwirn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lau tries to bum rush Zwirn with a series of wild strikes but Zwirn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zwirn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zwirn loads up on a big right hand but Lau slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Lau.
Lau misses with a hook. Zwirn ducked under it nicely.
Lau throws a leg kick but Zwirn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zwirn.
Zwirn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lau paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lau throws a big counter combination but Zwirn scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zwirn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lau tried to score with a low kick but Zwirn checks it.
Lau throws a low kick but Zwirn moves out of range easily.
Lau throws a solid leg kick but Zwirn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lau.
Lau tries a low kick but Zwirn avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Zwirn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Lau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zwirn.
Lau gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lau takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zwirn tries to clinch there but Lau circles away.
Zwirn lands a jab to Lau's midsection.
Lau is looking to chop away at Zwirn's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zwirn. Lau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lau walks into a straight right hand from Zwirn.
Lau throws a leg kick but Zwirn checks it.
Zwirn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lau was well out of range. Poor timing from Zwirn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Zwirn.
Lau swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lau missing with a left hand there. Zwirn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lau throws a lazy right hand but Zwirn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lau avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T1#
Lau tries to move into range but Zwirn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zwirn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zwirn avoids the head kick by Lau.
Zwirn misses with a body shot.
Lau tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zwirn with a jab.
Lau throws a sloppy head kick and Zwirn moves out of range easily.
Zwirn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lau throws a leg kick but Zwirn checks it.
Zwirn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice shot by Zwirn.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zwirn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zwirn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lau.
Lau throws a leg kick that misses.
Lau moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zwirn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lau throws out the jab. #T2#
Lau misses with a series of wild punches.
Zwirn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zwirn sizes up Lau with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zwirn with a nice cross.
Lau misses with a hook.
A cross from Zwirn lands.
Zwirn scores with a nice head shot.
Jab, jab by Zwirn - just one landing.
Lau misses with a two punch combination.
Zwirn throws a body punch but Lau moves out of range.
Zwirn ducks under a wild hook from Lau.
Lau throws a low kick but Zwirn avoids it.
Zwirn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T3#
Lau throws a low kick, looking for Zwirn's leg but Zwirn calmly moves out of range.
Lau throws a body shot but no joy.
Zwirn tries to clinch there but Lau circles away.
Lau throws a body kick that misses.
Zwirn throws out a counter right but Lau avoids it with no problem.
Zwirn loads up on a big right hand but Lau slips the punch.
Lau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lau throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zwirn is looking to clinch.
Zwirn ducks under a wild hook from Lau.
Zwirn avoids a kick to the body.
Lau slips a straight right by Zwirn.
Lau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lau shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lau throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T4#
Zwirn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zwirn avoids a kick to the body.
Lau takes a swing at Zwirn's ribcage but misses.
Zwirn jabs Lau to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lau avoids the body shot from Zwirn.
A leg kick checked by Zwirn.
Lau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zwirn blocks a leg kick.
Zwirn avoids the body shot from Lau.
Lau on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zwirn avoids a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zwirn! But no joy.
Joe Lau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zwirn defending well as Lau loads up on a big left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Zwirn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zwirn 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Zwirn!
Thomas Zwirn spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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