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Event:
WCF WNF 25: Bolsdeep vs Abner
Date: Oct 28, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Zane misses.
Manhunter lands with a cross.
Zane throws a looping overhand right but Manhunter ducks down to avoid it.
Zane bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Manhunter lands a right hook to the body.
Manhunter looks to land a combination but Zane avoids it well.
Zane misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Manhunter was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Zane.
Manhunter slips under a jab from Zane.
Manhunter seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Zane lands a jab to the head.
Manhunter thuds his right hand into Zane's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zane gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Manhunter.#ROC#Zane is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manhunter cracks Zane on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Zane falls backwards against the cage. Manhunter follows up with more strikes that drop Zane to his knees. Manhunter keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Zane! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martian Manhunter!
Martian Manhunter decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
WCF 39: Wolf vs Kiran
Date: Sep 19, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nascimento swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zane let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice jab there from Zane. #CUT2#It looks like David Nascimento has been cut.
A combination from Nascimento does no damage.
Zane listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#ROC2#Nascimento is rocked!
We've been told by Nascimento's head coaches at Brazilian Top Team + Ricardo Arona that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nascimento is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Zane doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Nascimento crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Nascimento's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zac Zane! |
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Event:
WCF 34: White vs Farrokhzad 2
Date: Aug 15, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zane stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zane wants it to stay on the feet.
Mahesa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zane moves away.
Zane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD#
and Mahesa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mahesa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zane has hold of Mahesa's hands but Mahesa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Zane is staying active underneath Mahesa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mahesa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Zane with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mahesa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mahesa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zane avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mahesa.
Mahesa wants to control but Zane is keeping him busy.
Zane tries to roll over but Mahesa keeps him under control.#SUB#
Mahesa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zane doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mahesa.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Mahesa drops an elbow to the side of Zane's head. #SUB#
Mahesa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zane is just riding it out for now. Mahesa eventually gives up the hold.
Mahesa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mahesa thows a huge punch but Zane dodges it nicely.
Mahesa lands strikes from half guard.
Zane has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mahesa is working away from the top position though.
Mahesa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB#
Mahesa is looking for a kimura here.
Zane blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mahesa. #T2#
Mahesa is trying to control the action in half guard but Zane is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zane really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mahesa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Mahesa is working for a kimura but Zane is defending it quite comfortably.
Zane is trying to get back to full guard.
Mahesa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Zane tries to kick Mahesa off but Mahesa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Mahesa seems to be working for a kimura but Zane defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Mahesa has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Zane defend it? Mahesa steps over the head and cranks it - Zane is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Mahesa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andre Mahesa!
During a confident post fight interview, Andre Mahesa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
WCF WNF 10:Farrokhzad vs White
Date: Jul 15, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perry slips a jab and a cross from Zane.
Perry looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A punch combination from Zane misses.
Perry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zane throws a big counter combination but Perry scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Perry moves in looking to clinch but Zane pushes him off.
Perry has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Zane is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Zane scores with a jab to the body.
Zane fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Perry to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Perry looks to clinch but Zane throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Perry taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Zac Zane! |
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Event:
WCF 24.5: Khan vs Zane
Date: Jun 12, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khan swats away the attempt to clinch by Zane.
Khan throwing a counter right hand but Zane manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Zane closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Zane fails to land.
Zane tries to throw a body punch but Khan avoids it by throwing Zane back against the cage.
Khan stalling.
#BC2#
Zane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zane misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan lands with a shot to the body.
Zane misses the jab.
Zane scores with a nice head shot.
Khan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zane keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#T1#
Zane lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Khan throws a body punch but Zane moves out of range.
Khan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zane lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Zane looks to land a combination but Khan avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Zane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zane scores with a nice head shot.
Good work by Zane as he checks the leg kick.
Khan misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Khan misses.
Zane moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T2#
Zane throws a hook but Khan avoids it easily.
Khan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zane takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khan scores with a punch to the head.
Zane misses with a double jab
and Khan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zane darts in trying to clinch
and Zane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zac Zane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zane misses with a few strikes there.
Khan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zane at a distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Zane blocks the leg kick.
Zane unleashes a big counter combination but Khan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Zane displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T3#
Zane throws a hook to the side of Khan's head but Khan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Khan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Khan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zane stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Khan throws an off balance right hand
and Zane counters with a series of strikes. Khan will be more careful next time no doubt. #CUT2#It looks like Rashid Khan has been cut.
Zane misses with a few strikes there.
Khan works Zane's body with a nice hook.
Khan dodges the punch combination from Zane.
As Zane tries to get set, Khan tries to push him back and clinch up but Zane manages to avoid the attempt.
Khan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zane.
Zane throws a series of punches but Khan avoids them all with ease.
Khan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zane fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zane misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T4#
A big right from Zane misses.
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!
Khan lands with a right hand.
It looks like Khan has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Khan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zane.
A punch combination from Zane misses.
Khan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Zane checks a leg kick.
Zane misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Khan misses.
Khan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zane misses with a series of wild punches.
Khan throws a looping overhand right but Zane ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zac Zane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rashid Khan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Khan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Khan lands with an uppercut that bounces Zane off the cage and back into range.
Khan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Khan lands with a right hand.
Khan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zane.
Zane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khan.
Zane tries to bum rush Khan with a series of wild strikes but Khan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Khan looks to score with a jab to the body but Zane is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zane lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Zane misses with a wild body shot.
Khan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Zane manages to circle out of the way.
Zane doesn't manage to clinch there - Khan circles away.
Khan looks to land a body kick but Zane moved away.#T1#
Khan misses with a right hand
and Zane counters with a nice uppercut.
Zane looks to land a combination but Khan avoids it well.
Khan moves out of range of the strikes.
Zane misses with the combination.
Khan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Khan misses with a lunging right hand
and Zane counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zane looks to land a combination but Khan avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Khan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zane comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zane is looking to clinch.
Zac Zane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khan misses with a body kick.
Zane fails to land with a series of punches.
Khan misses with an attempted mid kick.
#T2#
Khan misses with a low kick.
Zane takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Khan throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Zane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Khan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khan.
Khan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zane.
Khan throws a series of punches but Zane moves out of range.
Khan lands with a straight right. Zane didn't see that one coming.
Zane takes a jab right on the kisser.
Khan looks to land a left hand but Zane moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Zane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Khan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zane throws a body punch but Khan moves out of range.
Khan blocks a jab.
Khan throws a chopping leg kick but Zane manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Khan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Khan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Khan walks into a straight right hand from Zane.
Zane throws a series of punches but Khan moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zane checks a leg kick.
Zane blocks a leg kick.
Zane looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Khan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zane.#T4#
Zane scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Khan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zane checks a leg kick.
Zane now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zane misses with a lunging right hand
and Khan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Khan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zane throws a series of punches but Khan moves out of range.
Khan looks to score with a jab to the body but Zane is just out of range.
Zane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Khan circles away quickly and effectively.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zane moves away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Zane.
Khan clobbers Zane with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zac Zane will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rashid Khan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Zane misses with a two punch combination.
Khan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zane avoids the head kick by Khan.
Zac Zane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Khan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Khan throws out a loose jab but Zane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zane blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khan.
Khan tries to work over Zane's front leg with a kick but Zane checks it. #CL2#
Zane clinches with his opponent.
Khan misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Khan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zane. #BC2#
Zane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zane takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zane tries to clinch up but Khan circles away and keeps his distance.
Zane fails in his attempt to clinch.
Khan lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A low kick from Khan misses
letting Zane counter with a right hand.
Khan just misses with a punch to the body.
Khan misses with a body shot.
Zane has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Khan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zane manages to avoid it.
Zane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Khan circles away quickly and effectively.
Khan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Khan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zane.
A clash of legs there as Zane blocks the low kick.
Zane throws a series of punches but Khan avoids them all with ease.
Khan is looking to chop away at Zane's legs.
Khan keeps the fight on the outside.
Khan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zane finds it's way round the side to connect with Khan's 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!
Zane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khan lands with a hook. Zane tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zane lands with an overhand left.
Khan looks to throw a body kick
and Zane makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T3#
Khan lands with a shot to the body.
Zane is looking to clinch.
Zane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zane looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Khan keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed right hand from Khan misses the target.
Zane throws a series of punches but Khan avoids them all with ease.
Khan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Khan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Khan swats away the attempt to clinch by Zane.#T4#
Zane misses with an uppercut. Khan saw that one coming.
Zane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zane throws a right hand that Khan ducks under and follows up with a left that Khan also avoids with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Khan misses the target.
Khan connects with a looping right hand.
Khan misses with a hook
and Zane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL#
Khan clinches up with Zane and pushes him back against the cage.
Zane throws a punch but it's blocked by Khan.
Zane blocking some punches.
Khan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Khan stalling the fight.
Zane blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khan tries a knee to the head but Zane blocks it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Khan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Rashid Khan did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Rashid Khan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Zane on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Khan defending well as Zane loads up on a big left hand.
Khan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Zane sprawls and moves away.
Zane throws a right and a left that Khan avoids nicely.
Khan throwing a counter right hand but Zane manages to avoid it.
Zane misses with a double jab.
Zane moves away from the strike by Khan.
Khan connects with a body shot that sends Zane's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khan misses with a hook to the body
and Zane counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Khan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Khan misses with a looping right.#T1#
Zane moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A combination from Zane does no damage.
Zane throws a combination. Khan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Khan lands with an uppercut that bounces Zane off the cage and back into range.
Khan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zane.
Zane throws a combination that misses
and Zane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#ROC#Zane is rocked!
Good exchange - Khan coming out on top.
Zane is still on wobbly legs! Can Khan finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Khan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zane.
Khan cracks Zane with a hook to the temple - Zane is on wobbly legs here! Khan swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Zane falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Khan wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rashid Khan!
Rashid Khan retains his bantamweight title!
Rashid Khan really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
WCF 21: Orion vs Diaz
Date: May 16, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pope looks to land a body kick but Zane moved away.
Pope fails with a takedown attempt.
Pope uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zane.
Pope went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Zane moves into the clinch successfully.
Zane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zane misses with the combination.
Pope tries to clinch up but Zane circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pope ducks under a wild hook from Zane.
Zane lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pope looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zane throws the left hand but Pope avoids the punch easily.
Zane throws a jab but it's blocked by Pope.
Zane misses with a jab to the body
and Pope connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pope tries to clinch but Zane moves out of range.
Zane is looking for the big counter here.
Pope digs a good hook to Zane's body.
Zane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pope.
Pope fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zane swats away the attempt to clinch by Pope.
Zane let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Zane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pope misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zane.
Pope tries to clinch but Zane is having none of it.
Zac Zane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zane misses with a double jab.
A big left from Pope misses.
The crowd cheers as Zane lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pope doesn't seem phased though.
Pope throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zane misses with the combination.
Zane swinging wildly here.
Pope tries to clinch up but Zane circles away and keeps his distance.
Pope throws a combination that misses
and Zane counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice jab there from Pope.
Pope is looking to clinch.
Pope moves in looking to clinch but Zane pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zane pushes Pope up against the cage in a clinch.
Zane lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zane ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zane lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pope is rocked!
It looks like Maddox Pope has been cut.
Zane throws a right hand that Pope ducks under and follows up with a left that Pope also avoids with ease.
Oh Pope is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zane misses with an uppercut.
Pope throws a big counter combination but Zane scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pope seems to have got his legs back now.
Pope tries to clinch up but Zane circles away and keeps his distance.
Zane throws out a counter right but Pope avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circling - Zane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zane slaps away a takedown attempt from Pope, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope throws a series of punches but Zane moves out of range.
Zane clinches up with Pope and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zane misses with a wild combination.
Zane lunges at Pope with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pope's hand.
Pope tries to clinch up
and Zane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zane throws a jab when Pope was well out of range.
Pope scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pope swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zac Zane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maddox Pope's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pope throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zane gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pope fails to pull guard.
Zane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pope.
Maddox Pope is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zane leaves Pope with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Pope.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pope is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pope gets tackled into the cage by Zane. Zane maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zane lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zane manages to break the clinch.
Pope shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maddox Pope. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pope doesn't manage to clinch there - Zane circles away.
Zane clinches up against the cage.
Zane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pope on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pope misses with a double jab
and Zane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pope avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zane has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Zane clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Zane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Pope wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pope is defended easily by Zane.
Zane avoids the head kick by Pope.
No joy there for Pope, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A right-left combo lands from Zane.
Zane lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Zac Zane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pope lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zane has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zane and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Zane dodges the punch combination from Pope.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope with a poor takedown
and Zane counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pope moves in looking to clinch but Zane pushes him off.
A combination from Zane does no damage.
Zane 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.
Zane swinging wildly here.
Zane ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pope ducks right into an uppercut from Zane.
Pope throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pope lunges at Zane with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zane's hand.
Pope takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zane getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Oooooh!!! Zane has knocked Pope down with a huge combo! Zane steps away and waves a wobbly Pope back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zane throws a series of punches but Pope avoids them all with ease.
Pope lands a nice looking body shot.
Zane scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Zane throws a monster overhand right that drops Pope! Zane follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zac Zane! |
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Event:
WCF 19: Hradek vs Dirk
Date: May 02, 2020 |
#R1##CL#
Roundtree rushes Zane and presses him up against the cage.
Roundtree is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zane pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC2#
Zane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roundtree misses with a two punch combination.
Roundtree lands a body shot.
Roundtree slips under a jab from Zane.#CL2#
Roundtree tries to keep at a distance but Zane has taken the fight into the clinch.
Roundtree tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zane smiles and moves away.
Roundtree definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zane misses with a two punch combination.
Roundtree tries to close the distance and clinch but Zane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zane misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roundtree misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roundtree takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zane looks to throw the jab but Roundtree is out of range.
Roundtree ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zane moves away.
Roundtree swings for the body but Zane moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roundtree misses with a few strikes there.
#T1#
Zane connects with a looping right hand.
#CUT2#
It looks like Drake Roundtree has been cut.
Roundtree moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CL#
Roundtree drives through and clinches with Zane against the cage.
Zane gets underhooks to prevent Roundtree's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drake Roundtree. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zane on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zane lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roundtree backwards. #BC#
Roundtree breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roundtree throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zane.
Zane misses with an uppercut. Roundtree saw that one coming.
Roundtree rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Roundtree throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zane misses with an uppercut.
Roundtree was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL2#
Zane drives through and clinches with Roundtree against the cage.
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!#BC2#
Zane manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Zane has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T2#
Zane misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Zane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Roundtree does no damage.
Zane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roundtree swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Roundtree moves out of range as Zane strikes.#CL2#
Zane closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Roundtree breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A shot to the liver by Roundtree. Beautiful body shot.
Zane scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Roundtree throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zane connects with a looping right hand.
Zane lands a jab.
Zane fails to land with a series of punches.
#CL#
Roundtree has closed the distance and engaged Zane in a clinch.
Zane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T3##BC2#
Zane breaks the clinch.
Roundtree tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roundtree sizes up Zane with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Roundtree fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zane manages to avoid it.
Roundtree tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zane manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Zane has managed to clinch.
Roundtree working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Zane.
Zane tries to throw a body punch but Roundtree avoids it by throwing Zane back against the cage.
Zane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roundtree's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Zane.
Zane throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Roundtrees head. #BC2#
Zane manages to break the clinch.
Zane lands a jab.#T4#
Roundtree avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Roundtree looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zane needs to keep his hands up - Roundtree had a free shot at his head there.
Roundtree lands a nice hook to Zane's body. Zane takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A combination from Roundtree does no damage.
Roundtree dodges the punch combination from Zane.
Roundtree lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zane tries to clinch
and Roundtree counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Roundtree tries to clinch up.
A little jabbing left from Zane on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Roundtree defending well as Zane loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zac Zane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drake Roundtree's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Roundtree doesn't manage to clinch there - Zane circles away.
Zane keeps the fight on the outside.
Drake Roundtree seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Left hook, right uppercut from Zane.
Roundtree tries to bum rush Zane with a series of wild strikes but Zane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roundtree ducks under a wild hook from Zane.
Nice defenses there by Zane.
Zane doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Roundtree misses with a two punch combination.
Zane throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Roundtree stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zane throws a right and a left that Roundtree avoids nicely. #CL2#
Zane rushes Roundtree and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Zane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roundtree fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut there from Roundtree.
Roundtree is looking to wear down Zane with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zane is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Roundtree.
Roundtree tries to bum rush Zane with a series of wild strikes but Zane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Roundtree backs off Zane throws a huge counter combo but Roundtree manages to avoid it all.
Zane throws a series of punches but Roundtree moves out of range. #T1##CL#
Roundtree gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Roundtree tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zane smiles and moves away.
Zane moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zane lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zane.
Zane 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.
Roundtree tries to close the distance and clinch but Zane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zane smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#ROC2#
Roundtree is rocked!
Zane keeps the fight on the outside.
Oh Roundtree is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roundtree throws a body punch but Zane moves out of range.
Roundtree seems to have got his legs back now.
Zane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roundtree.
Roundtree tries to close the distance and clinch but Zane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roundtree blocks a jab.
Zane lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT2#
Drake Roundtree's cut is getting worse.#T2#
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!
Zane throws an overhand right that lands on Roundtree's shoulder, as Roundtree tries to avoid the shot.
Zac Zane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zane with a nice cross.
Roundtree slips under a jab.
Zane throws a right hand that Roundtree ducks under and follows up with a left that Roundtree also avoids with ease.
Zane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Roundtree makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Roundtree throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Zane does no damage.
Roundtree throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zane unleashes a big counter combination but Roundtree bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Zane darts in and clinches Roundtree up against the cage.#BC#
Roundtree breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roundtree lands a glancing blow to the side of Zane's head.
No joy there for Zane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roundtree connects with a body shot that sends Zane's belly button to the back.
Good exchange - Roundtree coming out on top.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Roundtree lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T3#
Zane throws a right hand that Roundtree ducks under and follows up with a left that Roundtree also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Zane has Roundtree up against the cage in a clinch.
Zane can't find room to land a body shot as Roundtree controls the action.
#BC#
Roundtree breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drake Roundtree is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roundtree scores with a jab to the body.
Roundtree thuds his right hand into Zane's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Roundtree wants to clinch.
Zane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zane slips a jab and a cross from Roundtree.
Roundtree throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zane.
Roundtree uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zane.
Roundtree went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Roundtree fails to land with a series of punches.
#T4#
Zane misses with the combination.
Zane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zane tries to clinch but Roundtree moves out of range.
Roundtree shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Zane eats them both and turns towards Roundtree to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roundtree lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zane circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Zane has Roundtree up against the cage in a clinch.
Zane tries to break free but Roundtree pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zane.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Zane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roundtree with a hook.
Roundtree ducks under a wild hook from Zane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zac Zane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Drake Roundtree's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Roundtree throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zane counters with a left and a right that stings Roundtree.
Zane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roundtree circles away quickly and effectively.
Roundtree on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Roundtree misses with the combination.
Roundtree misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roundtree throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Roundtree misses the target.
Zane misses with a double jab.
Roundtree lands a nice shot that snaps Zane's head back.
Zane lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Roundtree at a distance.
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!
Roundtree stalks Zane and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zane's face. Zane staggers backwards, shaken.
Zane missing with a left hand there. Roundtree was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zane lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Roundtree misses with an uppercut
letting Zane counter with a right hand. #T1##CL#
Roundtree moves into the clinch.
Roundtree jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zane walks away with a smile on his face. Roundtree gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A lazy left from Roundtree finds it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Roundtree.
Roundtree swinging wildly here.
Roundtree fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roundtree misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zane.
Zane takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Zane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zane lands with a nice combination. Roundtree backs away looking to recover.
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!
Zane lands with a cross.
Zane has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Roundtree finds it's way round the side to connect with Zane's head.
Roundtree avoids the body shot from Zane.
#T2#
Roundtree throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zane.
Roundtree throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roundtree takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Roundtree scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Roundtree misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zane.
Zane tries to clinch but Roundtree is having none of it.
Roundtree looks to land a combination but Zane avoids it well.
Roundtree fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zane takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zane tries to clinch up but Roundtree circles away and keeps his distance.
Zane throws a left and a right that both miss
and Roundtree counters with a nice uppercut.
Roundtree looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roundtree throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zane.
Zane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roundtree.
#T3##CL2#
Zane moves into range and clinches up with Roundtree.
Zane working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Roundtree creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC2#
Zane manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Zane clinches up against the cage.
Zane lands a right hand.
Roundtree is looking to control Zane's arms but Zane gets an underhook and turns him. Now Roundtree has his back to the cage. #BC#
Roundtree's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice body punch from Zane. #T4##BC2#
Zane breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Zane gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Roundtree prevents a body shot from Zane. #BC2#
Zane breaks the clinch.
Roundtree misses with a few strikes there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roundtree manages to avoid it.
Roundtree lands a two punch combo.
Roundtree fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zane on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roundtree slips a jab and a cross from Zane.
Zane scores with a sloppy right hand. Roundtree should have avoided that one.
Drake Roundtree has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zac Zane is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Roundtree throws a right hand that Zane ducks under and follows up with a left that Zane also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Zane closes the distance and pushes Roundtree back into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zac Zane.
I've got Zane 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zac Zane!
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Event:
WCF 17: Hall vs Orion
Date: Apr 18, 2020 |
#R1#
A combination from Zane does no damage.
Vaughn cracks Zane with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vaughn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zane counters with a straight right hand.
Vaughn throws a lazy right hand but Zane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vaughn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vaughn looks to land a right hand but Zane moved out of range.
Zane misses with a wild combination.
Vaughn slips a jab from Zane.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vaughn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vaughn pounces like a tiger and cracks Zane with a vicious hook! Zane is down but not out! Vaughn follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Darrion Vaughn!
Post fight, Darrion Vaughn stared into the camera and said 'He had no right fighting for a title, none!!! I proved that tonight. He's tight with the owner of the company and got handed a shot at the belt. Tonight I ended this mans career. Four straight losses son bye bye. It's my time!!!'.
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Event:
WCF 14: Dudayev vs Silachai
Date: Mar 21, 2020 |
#R1#
Horatius lands a slapping body shot.
Horatius swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Zane counter with a right hand.
Zane dodges the punch combination from Horatius.
#CL2#
Zane clinches up with Horatius and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Horatius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zane is defended easily by Horatius.
Zane wants to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Horatius misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horatius staying out of range there.
Zane fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Horatius is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A jab from Horatius misses. #T1#
Zane with a poor takedown
and Horatius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Joey Horatius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zac Zane.
A big left from Horatius misses.
Zane tries to counter by closing the distance.
Horatius swinging wildly here.
A big left from Horatius misses.
As Horatius backs off Zane throws a huge counter combo but Horatius manages to avoid it all.
Zane scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CL2#
Zane moves into range and clinches up with Horatius.
Horatius lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zane is looking to take this one to the mat.
Zane prevents a body shot from Horatius. #BC2#
Zane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horatius swings for the body but Zane moves out of range.
Horatius comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zane will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like Horatius was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Zane.#T2#
Horatius swings for the body but Zane moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Horatius. Those never looked like landing.
Zane tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Horatius.
Horatius just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Horatius misses.
Zane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Horatius lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zane circles away quickly and effectively.
Zane tries to counter with a clinch but Horatius shakes him off and moves away.
Horatius throws a body punch but Zane moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Horatius.
Joey Horatius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horatius swinging wildly here.
Horatius looks to score with a jab to the body but Zane is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Horatius. Zane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zane looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Horatius is fending him off so far but Zane persists. Nope, Horatius circles away and we're back to standing.#T3#
Zane scores with a shot to the body.
Zane throws a series of punches but Horatius moves out of range.
Horatius throws a series of punches but Zane avoids them all with ease.
Horatius stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Horatius wants it to stay on the feet.
Zane tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Horatius paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Joey Horatius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zane tries to clinch but Horatius is having none of it.
Zane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Despite the aggression on Zane's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Horatius leaves Zane with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Horatius swinging wildly here.
Horatius ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T4#
Horatius scores with a sloppy right hand. Zane should have avoided that one.
Zane shoots in for a takedown but Horatius shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Horatius was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice shot lands for Horatius.
Horatius throws a body punch but Zane moves out of range.
Horatius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zane manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horatius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A cross from Horatius lands.
Nice takedown defense from Horatius. No joy for Zane on that attempt.
Horatius defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zane.
Horatius is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Horatius just misses with a punch to the body.
Horatius misses with a double jab.
Horatius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zane moves away.
Zane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A quick step to the side and Horatius tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Horatius.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Horatius dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Horatius connects with a jab.
Horatius leaves Zane with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zane has a takedown stuffed.
Some wild striking there from Horatius.
Zane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horatius is looking to wear down Zane with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Horatius thuds a left hand into Zane's body.
Zac Zane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zane misses with a two punch combination.
Zane wants to clinch up but Horatius keeps it at a distance.
Zane avoids the body shot from Horatius.
Horatius cracks Zane with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T1#
Zane looks for a takedown but Horatius sprawls well.
Joey Horatius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zac Zane.
Horatius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zane tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Horatius swivels and escapes.
Horatius fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zane is breathing heavily.
Horatius lands a slapping body shot.
Horatius misses with a double jab
and Zane counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Some wild striking there from Horatius.
Horatius just misses with a punch to the body.
Zane appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Zane fails with a takedown attempt.
Horatius throws a big counter combination but Zane scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Horatius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T2#
Horatius misses with a looping left.
Horatius will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Horatius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zane.
Horatius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zane.
Horatius avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horatius lands a glancing blow to the side of Zane's head.
Zane moves in looking to clinch but Horatius pushes him off.
Zane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horatius looks to land a right hand but Zane moved out of range.
Horatius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zane looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Horatius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Horatius has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Zane tries to bum rush Horatius with a series of wild strikes but Horatius uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Horatius.
Zane wants to clinch.
Zane tries a head kick but it misses.
Zane avoids the body shot from Horatius.
Horatius misses the shot to the body.
Zane unleashes a big counter combination but Horatius bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Horatius rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Horatius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zane was well out of range. Poor timing from Horatius.
Horatius connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zane doesn't manage to clinch there - Horatius circles away.
#T4#
Horatius misses with a wild body shot.
Zane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Horatius.
Zane fails with the takedown.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Horatius, as that shot connected.
Zane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zane takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zane misses with a double jab.
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!
Zane moves away from the strike by Horatius.
Zane takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zane shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Horatius pinned against the cage. Horatius gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Horatius dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Horatius throws a shot from downtown. Zane moves away and avoids it.
Zane changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Joey Horatius is winning the standup battle so far.
Horatius checks a leg kick.
Zane is looking to clinch.
Horatius with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horatius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zane can do to turn this around?
Horatius misses with a wild body shot.
Zane is trying hard to land a takedown here. Horatius sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Horatius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horatius takes a swing at Zane's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zane gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Horatius to counter with a crisp jab.
Zane dives in and grabs Horatius's left leg, looking for a takedown. Horatius pushes down on Zane's head and hops out.
Joey Horatius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zac Zane.
Zane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zane avoids the body shot from Horatius.
Horatius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zane is trying to counter with his kicks.#T1#
Horatius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zane shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Horatius but Horatius pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Horatius lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #ROC#
Zane is rocked!
Horatius lands a nice looking body shot.
Horatius thows a left - swing and a miss!
Horatius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zane manages to avoid it.
Zane will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zane takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zane is still on wobbly legs! Can Horatius finish him?
Horatius thows a left - swing and a miss!
Horatius throws a big shot that misses.
Zane tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Zane tries to clinch but Horatius moves out of range.
Zane seems to have recovered his senses.
Horatius fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T2#
Horatius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Horatius.
Zane throws a nice looking combination but Horatius bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horatius leaves Zane with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zane.
Zane avoids the body shot from Horatius.
Horatius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zane.
Zane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horatius throws the left hand but Zane avoids the punch easily.
Horatius throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Horatius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zane manages to avoid it.
Horatius throws a body shot but no joy.
Zane shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horatius scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Horatius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zane moves away.
Horatius misses with a jab, cross combination.
Horatius jabs Zane right on the nose. Zane blinks but takes it well.
Zane takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zane throws a body punch but Horatius moves out of range.
Horatius lands with a nice body punch.
Horatius scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zane doesn't seem bothered though.
Horatius throws an overhand right that lands on Zane's shoulder, as Zane tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Horatius looks to score with a jab to the body but Zane is just out of range.
Horatius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zane moves away.
Horatius throws a body punch but Zane moves out of range.
Zane feints the counter takedown.
Horatius throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horatius walks into a stiff left hand from Zane.
Horatius keeps the fight on the outside.
Zane avoids a punch combination nicely.
Horatius swings for the body but Zane moves out of range.
Horatius throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zane.
Zane shoots in for a takedown but Horatius shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Horatius takes a swing at Zane's ribcage but misses.
Zane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Horatius clearly takes that round.
That's time! Horatius's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Horatius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zane was well out of range. Poor timing from Horatius.
Horatius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zane avoids the body shot from Horatius.
Zane is looking to clinch but Horatius is avoiding it.
Zane fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Horatius tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horatius misses with an uppercut.
Despite the aggression on Zane's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Zane shoots in but no luck this time.
Zane is trying desperately to land a takedown but Horatius is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Zane.
Zane on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horatius throws out a loose jab but Zane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horatius throws a body punch but Zane moves out of range.
Horatius throws a body shot but no joy.
Horatius keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
Zane throws a solid leg kick but Horatius takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zane.
Horatius takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Horatius throws a big shot that misses.
Zane tries to clinch but Horatius moves out of range.
Zane takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zane is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Zane changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Horatius tries to avoid it but Zane manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Horatius to the ground. Horatius escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Horatius swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Joey Horatius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zac Zane.
Zane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horatius scores with a nice strike.
Horatius misses with a wild body shot.
Horatius listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T2#
Horatius slaps away a takedown attempt from Zane, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A quick step to the side and Horatius tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zane throws a lazy head kick
and Horatius counters with a nice uppercut.
Horatius throws a jab but it's blocked by Zane.
Horatius just misses with a punch to the body.
Good exchange - Horatius coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zane wants to clinch.
Horatius scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T3#
Horatius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zane.
Nice body punch from Horatius.
Horatius throws a nice looking combination but Zane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zane fails with the takedown.
Horatius looks to score with a jab to the body but Zane is just out of range.
Horatius changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zane takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Horatius throws a poor cross that misses
and Zane counters with a stiff right hand.
Horatius circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zane will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horatius misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Zane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Horatius throws out the jab.
Horatius thuds a left hand into Zane's body.
Zane has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zane there as he acknowledges the shot.
Horatius misses the shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zane takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Horatius.
Horatius misses with a body shot.
Zane lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Horatius lands a nice looking body shot.
Horatius stalks Zane and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zane's face. Zane staggers backwards, shaken.
Horatius stuffs the takedown attempt from Zane. Zane gets slowly back to his feet.
Zane fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Horatius avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Horatius had his way with Zac Zane in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R5#
Zane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Horatius.
Zane tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD2#
Zane fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Horatius to the ground. Zane is now in Horatius's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horatius wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Horatius manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zane manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Horatius controls from within his opponent's guard.
Horatius scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Horatius makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Horatius makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Horatius seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Horatius continues to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Horatius is working Zane over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Horatius pushes down on Zane's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Horatius lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Zane! More strikes land and this one is all over! Horatius jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joey Horatius!
Joey Horatius retains his bantamweight title!
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