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Event:
QFC Tournament 799 Round 4
Date: Dec 26, 2017 |
#R1# Fusco tests Zakuani's chin there with a solid looking shot. Fusco lands a jab-cross combination. Fusco is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Zakuani takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zakuani tries to clinch but Fusco moves away and Fusco counters with a stiff right hand. Zakuani doesn't manage to clinch there - Fusco circles away.
Zakuani darts in trying to clinch and Zakuani takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Zakuani tries to clinch but Fusco moves out of range. Zakuani tries to move into range but Fusco moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Zakuani tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fusco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Zakuani tries to clinch up but Fusco circles away and keeps his distance. Zakuani has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#ROC2# Zakuani is rocked! Fusco has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Zakuani tries to get into range but Fusco steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Zakuani! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Fusco scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rosario Fusco! A less than humble Rosario Fusco misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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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# Jack scores with a head kick. Zakuani tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CL2# Jack has managed to clinch.
Jack changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zakuani fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jack fails to land the takedown.#CL# Zakuani moves into the clinch. Jack is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Zakuani to keep the fight standing. Muteba Zakuani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Badu Jack. Zakuani just leaning against Jack, taking a breather. Zakuani misses with a hook from the clinch. Zakuani scores with a shot to the side of Jack's head. Zakuani lands with a right to the head. Zakuani is defending well against a takedown attempt. Zakuani lands a hook to the side of the head. Zakuani lands a huge punch on the inside that knocks Jack senseless! Wow, what a way to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Muteba Zakuani!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 799 Round 1
Date: Dec 23, 2017 |
#R1# Chegwin scores with a hook.#CL# Zakuani instigates a clinch. Zakuani lands on the inside with an uppercut. Zakuani lands a hook that snaps the head of Chegwin backwards. Zakuani lands with a light punch inside. Zakuani lands a nice uppercut. Zakuani is pressed up against the cage. Chegwin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zakuani down to the mat. Zakuani avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL# Zakuani darts in and clinches Chegwin up against the cage. Zakuani working some nice short punches in the clinch. Chegwin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. 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! Zakuani works on Chegwin's body with a couple of short punches. Chegwin looks winded! Zakuani scores with a shot to the side of Chegwin's head. Zakuani lands with a right to the head. Zakuani lands a shot to the body. Zakuani stalling.
#KD# Zakuani drops Chegwin onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Chegwin is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC# Chegwin is rocked! Zakuani is working Chegwin over against the cage. Chegwin is still on wobbly legs! Can Zakuani finish him?#KD# Zakuani drops Chegwin onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Chegwin is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet! Zakuani lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Chegwin to his knees! Zakuani keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Muteba Zakuani!
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