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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 10, 2020 |
#R1##CL#
Weathers drives through and clinches with Zhang against the cage.
Zhang is trying to break free.
Zhang wants to break the clinch but can't.
Still in the clinch, Weathers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zhang tries to break free but Weathers pushes him back against the cage.
Weathers content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Zhang looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#BC#
Weathers manages to break the clinch.
Zhang throws a sloppy head kick and Weathers moves out of range easily. #CL#
Weathers moves into range and clinches up with Zhang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhang is trying to force a seperation but Weathers has the dominant position.
Weathers is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#BC#
Weathers breaks from the clinch.
#T1##CL#
Zhang tries to keep at a distance but Weathers has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Weathers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zhang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Weathers. #CL#
Weathers instigates a clinch.
Weathers is stalling here.
Weathers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zhang fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Weathers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zhang looks winded!#T2##BC#
Weathers manages to break the clinch.
Karl Weathers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhang stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zhang wants it to stay on the feet.
Zhang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL#
Weathers instigates a clinch.
Zhang trying to control the position but instead, Weathers has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zhang into the cage.
Weathers lands a shot to the body.#BC#
Weathers manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Weathers instigates a clinch. #T3#
Weathers pushes Zhang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Weathers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Weathers moves into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Weathers takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Zhang is trying to force a seperation but Weathers has the dominant position.#BC#
Weathers breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Weathers has closed the distance and engaged Zhang in a clinch.
#BC#
Weathers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Weathers throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zhang's waist but Zhang gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Weathers off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Weathers. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
A head kick from Weathers lands but Zhang takes it in his stride. #CUT#
It looks like Ke Zhang has been cut.#CL#
Weathers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Weathers breaks from the clinch.
Weathers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zhang is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Weathers throws a right and a left that Zhang avoids nicely. #CL#
Weathers darts in and clinches Zhang up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right handed body shot lands from Weathers.
#BC#
Weathers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Weathers clinches up against the cage.
Weathers lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Weathers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ke Zhang's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Zhang crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Weathers - the referee stops the clock and Zhang gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Weathers. Zhang manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#CL#
Weathers clinches up with Zhang and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Weathers breaks the clinch.
Zhang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Weathers can pounce on him.
Zhang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Weathers shoots in for a double leg but Zhang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Weathers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weathers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zhang defends it nicely.
Weathers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zhang is breathing heavily.#T1##CL#
Weathers clinches up with Zhang and pushes him back against the cage.
Weathers lands an elbow inside that Zhang shrugs off.
Weathers tries to pull guard but Zhang forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Weathers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zhang prevents the takedown attempt.
#BC#
Weathers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karl Weathers is winning the standup battle so far.
Weathers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zhang is fending him off so far but Weathers persists. Nope, Zhang circles away and we're back to standing.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Weathers - that will leave a mark!
#CL#
Weathers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zhang, pushing him back against the cage.#T2#
Weathers gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #BC#
Weathers breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Weathers clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Weathers breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Weathers darts in and clinches Zhang up against the cage.#BC#
Weathers breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Weathers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zhang, pushing him back against the cage.
Weathers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zhang can do to turn this around?
Zhang letting Weathers take a breather here.#BC#
Weathers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Weathers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Weathers closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Weathers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Weathers is working Zhang over against the cage.
Zhang jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Weathers walks away with a smile on his face. Zhang gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Weathers moves into range and clinches up with Zhang.#T4##BC#
Weathers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Weathers has Zhang up against the cage in a clinch.
Weathers lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC#
Weathers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Weathers drives through and clinches with Zhang against the cage.
Weathers goes for a takedown attempt but Zhang pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Zhang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Weathers displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Weathers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ke Zhang's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Weathers closes the distance and pushes Zhang back into the cage.#BC#
Weathers breaks from the clinch.
Weathers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zhang is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL#
Weathers has managed to clinch.
Weathers is leaning against Zhang and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Karl Weathers has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Weathers taking a breather.
Weathers leaning his opponent against the cage.
Weathers seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Zhang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Weathers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1##CL#
Weathers closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Weathers breaks from the clinch.
Weathers misses with a body kick.
Weathers connects with a solid leg kick. #CL#
Weathers moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Weathers breaks from the clinch.
Weathers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zhang takes a kick to the side of the head.#T2##CL#
Weathers takes the fight into the clinch.
Zhang gets underhooks to prevent Weathers's takedown attempt.
The referee calls for Weathers to work.
#BC#
Weathers manages to break the clinch.
Zhang goes for a double leg but Weathers avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Weathers continues to drive forward.
Weathers is looking to counter punch.
Karl Weathers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Weathers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zhang, pushing him back against the cage.#T3##BC#
Weathers manages to break the clinch.
Weathers shoots in looking for a takedown. Zhang tries to sprawl out of it but Weathers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zhang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Weathers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weathers connects with a solid leg kick.
Weathers throws a jab when Zhang was well out of range.
Zhang tries to counter by closing the distance.
Weathers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T4##CL#
Weathers has Zhang up against the cage in a clinch.
Zhang is trying to pull guard but Weathers has him pressed against the cage.
Weathers lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Weathers slows down the pace here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zhang takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Weathers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Weathers, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:24
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Weathers!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 04, 2020 |
#R1#
Zhang displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gbogboade.
Zhang went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gbogboade tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zhang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gbogboade closes the distance and clinches up with Zhang, looking for a takedown. Gbogboade pushes Zhang against the cage but Zhang circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zhang half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Gbogboade. Those never looked like landing.
Zhang went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#TD2#
Gbogboade fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zhang sprawls well initially but Gbogboade persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES#
Zhang kicks off Gbogboade and gets to his feet. #TD2#
Gbogboade shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Zhang napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES#
Zhang throws Gbogboade to one side and escapes!
Zhang is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Gbogboade fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zhang, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Gbogboade breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
Gbogboade shoots for a takedown but Zhang saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As Gbogboade tries to get set, Zhang tries to push him back and clinch up but Gbogboade manages to avoid the attempt.
Ke Zhang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yusuf Gbogboade.
Gbogboade shoots for a takedown but Zhang saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zhang appears to be looking for a big counter.#TD2#
Gbogboade closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zhang to the mat! Zhang manages to get full guard.
Zhang definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gbogboade postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gbogboade is looking to pass into half guard but Zhang pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Zhang is in guard.#REVR#
Zhang might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zhang trying to control but Gbogboade is working from the bottom.
Zhang is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gbogboade really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zhang. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gbogboade not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
Zhang trying to control but Gbogboade is working from the bottom.
Gbogboade trying to control the position here.
Zhang trying to control but Gbogboade is working from the bottom.
Gbogboade looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Zhang is fighting to break Gbogboade's control of his arms but Gbogboade is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gbogboade is looking to stand up but Zhang isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gbogboade wants to clinch.#CL2#
Gbogboade rushes Zhang and presses him up against the cage.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gbogboade throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zhang blocks it with crossed arms.
Gbogboade lands a shot to the body.
Gbogboade wants to take the fight to the mat but Zhang manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Zhang wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gbogboade jumps guard but Zhang turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Gbogboade breaks from the clinch.
Zhang swats away the attempt to clinch by Gbogboade.
Zhang defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gbogboade.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ke Zhang 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##CL2#
Gbogboade has managed to clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Zhang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zhang looking to stall.
#BC2#
Gbogboade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Gbogboade closes the distance and clinches.
Gbogboade tries to pull guard but Zhang holds him up against the cage and eventually Gbogboade drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gbogboade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zhang is trying to break the clinch but Gbogboade is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1##BC2#
Gbogboade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Gbogboade closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zhang to the mat! Zhang manages to get full guard.
Gbogboade is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gbogboade throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zhang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gbogboade slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gbogboade throwing strikes but missing. #T2##SU2#
Gbogboade gets to his feet - Zhang follows without any prompting.
Gbogboade fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
Gbogboade looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Zhang being controlled here, momentarily.
Zhang keeping moving, preventing Gbogboade from controlling successfully. #T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gbogboade accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zhang keeping moving, preventing Gbogboade from controlling successfully.
Gbogboade looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gbogboade wants to control from the top but Zhang keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gbogboade postures up in Zhang's guard and throws a big left but Zhang blocks it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Zhang on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL2#
Gbogboade takes the fight into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A left hand lands to the body for Gbogboade.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yusuf Gbogboade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gbogboade.
Zhang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gbogboade throws a sloppy head kick and Zhang moves out of range easily. #TD2#
Gbogboade shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gbogboade trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Gbogboade has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Gbogboade missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gbogboade working Zhang over with strikes.
Gbogboade throwing shots but Zhang is blocking nicely.
Gbogboade passes the guard and advances to mount! #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Zhang holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gbogboade tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Gbogboade misses with a head shot.
Gbogboade tries to control but Zhang wriggling away.
Gbogboade controlling his opponent. #T3#
Zhang is squirming around, avoiding Gbogboade's attempts to control the action.
Poor strikes thrown by Gbogboade there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Gbogboade trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gbogboade content just to control the position here.
Gbogboade has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A nice elbow there by Gbogboade.
Poor strikes thrown by Gbogboade there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Gbogboade looking to ground and pound but Zhang is blocking nicely.
Gbogboade looking to control but Zhang is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gbogboade thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that's the end of the fight!
Yusuf Gbogboade comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gbogboade has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yusuf Gbogboade!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 02, 2020 |
#R1#
Zhang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grigorian is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Zhang with a body shot.#KD2#
Grigorian feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Zhang sprawling to the canvas! Zhang rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Grigorian finish him?!
#ROC2#
Zhang is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Ke Zhang has been cut.
Crack! Grigorian connects with the perfect overhand right and Zhang falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Grigorian!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Razmik Grigorian!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 29, 2020 |
#R1#
Zhang misses with a series of wild punches.
#TD2#
Hartmann shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zhang's guard.
Zhang is wriggling around but Hartmann manages to pass to half guard.
#REVR#
Hartmann thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Hartmann.
Hartmann 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartmann trying to mount his opponent but Zhang defends it.
Zhang might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zhang is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hartmann scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hartmann uses his free foot to push down on Zhang's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Zhang. #T1#
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hartmann cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
#ROC2#
Zhang is rocked!
Hartmann is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Zhang goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Hartmann!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rammsie Hartmann!
A victorious Rammsie Hartmann thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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