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Event:
Rapid Fight Night 6
Date: Feb 22, 2019 |
#R1#
Lang tries to clinch up.#TD#
Zai shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Zai showed some decent athleticism there.
Lang wants to get back to his feet.
Zai is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lang looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lang is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Zai looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lang is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zai working Lang over with strikes.
Ground and pound from Zai.
Zai lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Zai looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Zai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lang knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lang has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at CrossFit Sydney. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T1#
Lang looks like he's trying to stand up.
#SUB#
Zai is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lang doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zai.
Zai with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Zai working the head and body with strikes.
Lang wants to get back to his feet.
Zai lands with a punch from half guard.
Lang has hold of Zai's hands but Zai slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Zai stops Lang from getting back to his feet.
#T2#
Zai lands strikes from half guard.
Lang taking some punishment here, with Zai in his half guard. #ROC#
Lang is rocked!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Zai in particular looking to stall.
Zai stops Lang from getting back to his feet.
Lang really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zai. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zai stalling.
Zai lands strikes from half guard.
Lang is still in real trouble! Can Zai finish him?
Lang looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lang seems to have recovered his senses.
Zai controlling the action here.
Zai scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T3##SUB#
Zai wants to work for an arm triangle but Lang is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lang tries to kick Zai off but Zai keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Zai seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lang tries to kick Zai off but Zai keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Zai performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lang wants to get back to his feet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Zai lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lang wants to get back to his feet.
Zai working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #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.
Lang pushes Zai off looking to stand but Zai dives back in and keeps control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Zai lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lang is looking to escape.
Zai lands with a punch from half guard.
Lang is trying to stand back up but Zai is controlling him
Zai working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Zai lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Lang! More strikes land and this one is all over! Zai jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zuna Zai!
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Event:
RapidFC 12
Date: Feb 02, 2019 |
#R1#
Lang tries to close the distance and clinch but Fusi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fusi is looking for a counter combo.
Fusi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lang gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Fusi gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Lang is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Fusi!
James Fusi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
RFC NYE
Date: Dec 31, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Maxwell manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lang on his heels. He'll look to pass Lang's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB2#
Maxwell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Maxwell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Maxwell drops back looking for a leg! Lang is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lang manages to kick Maxwell off! Maxwell jumps back into Lang's guard. #SUB2#
Maxwell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Maxwell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Maxwell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Maxwell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lang is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang keeping moving, preventing Maxwell from controlling successfully.
Maxwell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2#
Maxwell is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lang wants to stand and escape but Maxwell is having none of it. #T1##SUB2#
Maxwell drops back looking for a leg! Lang is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lang manages to kick Maxwell off! Maxwell jumps back into Lang's guard. #SUB2#
Maxwell drops back looking for a leg! Lang is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lang manages to kick Maxwell off! Maxwell jumps back into Lang's guard. #SUB2#
Maxwell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lang wants to stand up but Maxwell is controlling him.
Lang trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lang scores with a crisp jab that stopped Maxwell in his tracks.
Lang is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#TD2#
Lang tries to sprawl but Maxwell drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Maxwell is looking for a kimura but Lang is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Maxwell to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maxwell seems to be looking for submissions.
Maxwell looks winded!#SUB2#
Maxwell is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Maxwell is looking for a kimura but Lang is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Maxwell to get the leverage.
Maxwell prevents Lang from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maxwell wants to pass the guard but Lang is defending well. #SUB2#
Maxwell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lang tries to kick Maxwell off but Maxwell keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T3##SUB2#
Maxwell seems to be looking for submissions.
Lang wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Maxwell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lang defends it well. #SUB2#
Maxwell is looking for a kimura but Lang is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Maxwell to get the leverage.
Lang pushes Maxwell off looking to stand but Maxwell dives back in and keeps control.
#ES#
Lang has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Maxwell is on him like a limpet, forcing Lang back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maxwell goes for a takedown attempt but Lang pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maxwell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lang. #CUT#
It looks like Kevin Maxwell has been cut.#T4#
Maxwell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Maxwell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lang finds it's way round the side to connect with Maxwell's head.
Lang is looking to clinch but Maxwell is avoiding it.
Buddy Lang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maxwell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lang fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maxwell on the side of the head.#CL#
Lang has managed to clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Lang.
A nice left hand lands by Lang.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Lang.
Lang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lang lands with a left to the head.
Lang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maxwell backwards.
Lang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maxwells head.
Lang swings wildly with an uppercut but Maxwell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lang gets through Maxwell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lang.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buddy Lang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Maxwell's cut.
That's time! Lang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Maxwell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maxwell can do to turn this around?
Lang scores with a decent looking hook.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Maxwell. #SUB2#
Maxwell is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lang has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lang is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Maxwell has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kevin Maxwell has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Maxwell is trying to get an arm triangle but Lang is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang is pushing Maxwell's head away, looking to escape. Maxwell manages to hold on to the position though.#SUB2#
Maxwell is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lang has escaped the position, nice work there.
Maxwell is breathing heavily.
Lang is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Maxwell asserts his dominance and retains side control.#T1#
Lang knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maxwell on the ground.
Lang stops Maxwell from passing to mount. #SUB2#
Maxwell tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Maxwell has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lang is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Maxwell is controlling him well.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Maxwell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lang, who protects the arm well.
Maxwell prevents Lang from escaping the position.#SUB2#
Maxwell tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lang tries to escape but Maxwell is in control. #SUB2#
Maxwell is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lang has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lang is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Maxwell is controlling him well.#SUB2#
Maxwell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lang, who protects the arm well.
Lang is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#T3#
Maxwell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lang keeps working.
Lang is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Maxwell wants to control but Lang is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Maxwell in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Lang is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kevin Maxwell!
As Kevin Maxwell got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Rapid Fighting Championship, you're a dump! All you filthy animals suck! I'm the King of Australia! '.
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Event:
RapidFC 6
Date: Dec 13, 2018 |
#R1#
Lang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Banks as he connects with a hook.
Banks digs a good hook to Lang's body.
Lang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Banks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Lang backs off Banks throws a huge counter combo but Lang manages to avoid it all.
Lang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lang tries to clinch but Banks moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Banks.
Banks let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lang is looking to clinch.
A punch combination from Banks misses.
Banks looks to land a combination but Lang avoids it well.
Lang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Banks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang wants to clinch.
Banks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lang swinging wildly here.
Lang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Banks sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Banks misses with a body shot.
Banks avoids a punch combination nicely.
A left and a right from Lang both land. Nice combination.
Lang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Banks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lang shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Despite the aggression on Banks's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Banks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Banks is looking for the big counter here.
Lang is looking to clinch but Banks is avoiding it.
Lang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Banks counters with a three punch combo that has Lang backing up. Lang nods at Banks to acknowledge the strikes.
Lang avoids the body shot from Banks.
Lang is looking to clinch.
Banks looks to score with a jab to the body but Lang is just out of range.
Lang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Banks.
Lang appears to be looking for a big counter.#T2#
Banks misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lang is looking to clinch.
Lang tries to clinch there but Banks circles away.
Lang wants to clinch
and Banks counters with a left and a right that stings Lang.
Lang drops his hands momentarily and Banks takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lang throws a leg kick but Banks sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Banks appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lang misses with a low kick.
Lang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Banks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lang wants to clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lang, right into the meat.
#T3#
Banks lands with a good body shot.
Lang wants to clinch.
Lang misses with a hook.
Lang will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lang cracks the inside of Banks's front leg.
Lang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Banks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lang scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banks.
Banks checks the leg kick nicely there.
Banks appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Lang.
A good leg kick by Lang.
Jab by Banks.
Lang avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T4#
Banks misses the shot to the body.
Banks is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lang rather than just go for the knockout.
Lang tries to clinch up.
A low kick from Lang misses
and Banks counters with a left and a right that stings Lang. #ROC2#
Lang is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Banks tests Lang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oh Lang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Banks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Banks batters Lang with a massive right followed by a huge left! Lang is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Banks lands a final crushing right hand to drop Lang to the mat with a gruesome thud! Banks is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Carlton Banks!
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