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Event:
QFC Tournament 799 Round 3
Date: Dec 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Xavier loads up on a big right hand but Zakuani slips the punch.
Zakuani lands a body shot.
Xavier looks to score with a jab to the body but Zakuani is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Zakuani on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zakuani is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zakuani blocks a jab.
Zakuani cracks Xavier with an open hand slap.
Xavier shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zakuani pinned against the cage. Zakuani gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zakuani fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Xavier looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Xavier gets tackled into the cage by Zakuani. Zakuani maintains the clinch.
Zakuani leaning against his opponent.
Xavier wants to take the fight to the mat but Zakuani manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T1#
Zakuani blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zakuani prevents Xavier from breaking the clinch.
Xavier tries a body shot but Zakuani blocks it.
Zakuani lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zakuani is working Xavier over against the cage.
A short uppercut from Zakuani.
Zakuani scores with a nice hook to the head.
Xavier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zakuani.
Xavier is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Zakuani.
Zakuani working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zakuani lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zakuani avoiding damage.
Zakuani lands a nice shot to the body.
Zakuani controlling the action here for a moment.
Zakuani taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zakuani.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zakuani creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zakuani.
A left hand lands to the body for Zakuani.
Zakuani lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Xavier or not.
Zakuani pushes Xavier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zakuani lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zakuani lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zakuani lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zakuani.
A shot in the inside from Zakuani.
Zakuani pushes Xavier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Zakuani on the inside.
Zakuani lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zakuani cracks Xavier with a nice body shot.
Zakuani gets through Xavier's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zakuani lands an uppercut.
Zakuani throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Xaviers head.
Zakuani lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Zakuani.
Zakuani lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
A short left from Zakuani.
Zakuani throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Xaviers head.
Zakuani lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Xavier to his knees! Zakuani keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Muteba Zakuani!
After winning the bout, Muteba Zakuani thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 799 Round 2
Date: Dec 24, 2017 |
#R1#
Ruff cracks Xavier with a good jab.
Xavier throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Xavier misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ruff! But no joy.
Ruff tries to clinch but Xavier moves away #TD#
and Xavier counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ruff won't be happy with that.
Xavier working the ground and pound. #CUT#
It looks like Roffe Ruff has been cut.
Xavier scoring with punches from side control. #ROC#
Ruff is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Roffe Ruff's cut even more.
The crowd goes nuts as Xavier knocks Ruff out cold with a massive hammerfist! Xavier Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sathan Xavier!
Our winner, Sathan Xavier, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 799 Round 1
Date: Dec 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Mkubwa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Xavier. That did some damage!
Xavier looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mkubwa is fending him off so far but Xavier persists. Nope, Mkubwa circles away and we're back to standing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mkubwa! But no joy.
Mkubwa connects with a body shot that sends Xavier's belly button to the back.
Mkubwa should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mkubwa lands a slapping body shot.
Mkubwa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mkubwa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mkubwa jabs Xavier to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mkubwa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Xavier tries to move into range but Mkubwa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Xavier swings for the body but Mkubwa moves out of range.
A lazy left from Mkubwa finds it's target.
Xavier moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xavier doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#TD#
Xavier shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB#
Xavier is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mkubwa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Xavier lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T1#
Xavier not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Xavier is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mkubwa is looking to get back to full guard here but Xavier has managed to pass to side control instead.
The referee asks Xavier politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Xavier prefers to stall for the moment though.
Mkubwa is not content to let Xavier control the position.
Mkubwa tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
Xavier misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Mkubwa seems a little lost for a moment, as Xavier dominates the positioning.#SUB#
Xavier tries for a kimura but Mkubwa is defending well.
Xavier misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Xavier working the ground and pound.
Xavier throws an elbow but Mkubwa slips to the side and avoids it well.
Xavier misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
#SUB#
Xavier working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB#
Xavier working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Xavier is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mkubwa has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Xavier is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mkubwa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Xavier cracks Mkubwa with a big elbow.
Mkubwa takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
A lull in the action here as Xavier stalls from top position.
Xavier in side control, throwing shots but Mkubwa defends.
Xavier scores with punches from side control.
Xavier wants to control but Mkubwa is keeping him busy.
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 Sathan Xavier 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#
Mkubwa connects with a body shot that sends Xavier's belly button to the back.
A left lands for Mkubwa.
Mkubwa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mkubwa tests Xavier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Mkubwa does it's job there.
Mkubwa stuffs the takedown.#TD#
Xavier manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mkubwa on his heels. He'll look to pass Mkubwa's guard now, I'm sure.
Sathan Xavier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mkubwa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Xavier with a flurry of punches that miss.
Xavier postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mkubwa looking for a sweep. Not yet Mkubwa, not yet.
Mkubwa keeping moving, preventing Xavier from controlling successfully. #T1#
Mkubwa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mkubwa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mkubwa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Xavier trying to control the position from guard on top but Mkubwa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xavier trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Xavier engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Xavier landing with the ground and pound. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Xavier lands a couple of elbows.
Xavier is pushing down on Mkubwa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mkubwa is fighting to maintain full guard but Xavier has managed to sneak the leg through.
Xavier looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Xavier scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Xavier tries to pass to full mount but Mkubwa defends it. #SUB#
Xavier is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Xavier not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T3#
Xavier moves nicely into side control.
Mkubwa struggling a bit here.
Xavier advances nicely into full mount.
Xavier lands a nice shot to the head.
Mkubwa taking shots to the head. #ROC#
Mkubwa is rocked!
Xavier is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Mkubwa goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Xavier!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sathan Xavier!
Sathan Xavier thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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