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Event:
NRC 15
Date: Mar 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Zues misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed right hand from Zues misses the target.
Zues keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zues throws a hook to the side of Neviim's head but Neviim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD2#
Neviim throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zues was covering up waiting for the punch and Neviim finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Neviim working some strikes from top position.
Zues on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zues tries to get out of the position.
Neviim pushes down on Zues's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Zues is trying to stand up here but Neviim is controlling him well.
Neviim drops an elbow to the side of Zues's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neviim landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Zues knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Neviim on the ground.
Neviim performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Neviim working the head and body with strikes. #T1#
Zues looks like he's trying to stand up.
Neviim looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
My spies in Sprawl & Brawl inform me that Neviim has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Neviim lands a nice short elbow.
Zues wants to control but Neviim is keeping busy.
Zues has hold of Neviim's hands but Neviim slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Neviim is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Neviim connects with a nice short shot to Zues's temple.
Zues is looking to get back to full guard here but Neviim has managed to pass to side control instead.
Neviim is putting a hurting on Zues here, landing some big shots from side control.
Neviim in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Zues looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Neviim lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #T2#
Neviim slows the pace down.
Neviim tries to move into full mount but can't pass Zues's legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zues is trying to get back to his feet.
Neviim lands an elbow.
Zues is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #ROC2#Zues is rocked!
Neviim scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Zues is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Neviim can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ezekiel Neviim!
Ezekiel Neviim tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
NRC 13
Date: Feb 19, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Brillo instigates a clinch.
Brillo tries a body shot but Zues blocks it.
Brillo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zues just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zues stops a takedown attempt from Brillo.
Brillo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brillo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hey Zues has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amarillo Brillo.
Brillo tries to score a body lock takedown but Zues shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brillo misses with a body punch.
Zues wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brillo has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Zues has clasped his hands together around Brillo's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Zues fails to land a wild elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Zues stands up and beckons Brillo to his feet.
Brillo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zues sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brillo somewhat.
Zues displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brillo throws out the jab. #CL#
Zues has closed the distance and engaged Brillo in a clinch.
#T1#
Zues is trying to break free.
Brillo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zues gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zues is trying to force a seperation but Brillo has the dominant position.
Come on Zues - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Brillo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zues walks away with a smile on his face. Brillo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zues with a hook.
Zues bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brillo's head backwards.
Zues fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zues darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zues throws a series of strikes that have Brillo backpedaling.
Zues lands a lovely overhand right.
Brillo looks to land a right hand but Zues moved out of range.
Brillo tries to move into range but Zues moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
Zues fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brillo is out of range.
Amarillo Brillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Zues is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good shot there by Zues.#CL#
Zues drives through and clinches with Brillo against the cage.
Zues has had enough of the clinch but Brillo keeps him there for the moment.
Brillo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brillo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zues fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zues looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Brillo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brillo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zues paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD#
Brillo tries to sprawl but Zues drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Zues sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brillo defending well though.
Zues throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Brillo to regain full guard.
Zues throws a big right hand that misses.
Zues postures up in Brillo's guard and throws a big left but Brillo blocks it.
Brillo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brillo keeps trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Zues throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brillo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brillo lands a decent shot there.
Zues wants to stand but Brillo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Zues wants to control from the top but Brillo keeps moving.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zues preventing the sweep.
Zues has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brillo trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Zues in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zues throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brillo can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB2#
Brillo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brillo controls Zues momentarily but Zues frees himself. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zues working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zues is looking to work some ground and pound but Brillo has wrist control.
Brillo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Brillo slips a nice elbow through Zues's hands, connecting with Zues's forehead.
Brillo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ground and pound from Brillo.
Brillo drops an elbow to the side of Zues's head.
Brillo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Brillo working over Zues with some ground and pound. Zues looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Brillo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Zues is looking to improve his position.
Zues gets full guard.
Zues pulls Brillo in to control the position.
Zues is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brillo is in close to Zues's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hey Zues dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Zues lands a lovely overhand right.
Brillo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zues as he jumps to the side. #CL2#
Brillo moves into the clinch successfully.
A left hand lands to the body for Zues.
Brillo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zues pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zues can't break the clinch.
Zues wants to get back to striking at distance but Brillo won't allow it.
Brillo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hey Zues has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amarillo Brillo.
Zues working hard to break the clinch.
Brillo jumps guard but Zues stands there with Brillo around his waist. Brillo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zues is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brillo tries to score a body lock takedown but Zues shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD#
Zues is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Brillo can't fight it off and eventually Zues manages to take the fight to the floor. Brillo looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zues preventing the sweep. #T1#
Brillo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brillo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zues throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brillo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Brillo is nestled in close to Zues, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Zues tries to roll over but Brillo keeps him under control.
Zues is trying to stand up here but Brillo is controlling him well.
Zues misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Brillo prevents Zues from standing back up.
Brillo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Brillo is keen to just control but Zues is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zues pushes Brillo off looking to stand but Brillo dives back in and keeps control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brillo lands a nice short elbow.
Zues has hold of Brillo's hands but Brillo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T2#
Brillo stops Zues from getting back to his feet.
Zues trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Hey Zues overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brillo is nestled in close to Zues, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Zues is trying to get back to full guard.
Brillo winds up and cracks Zues with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Brillo working Zues over with strikes.
Brillo working over Zues with some ground and pound. Zues looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Zues is trying to stand up here but Brillo is controlling him well.
Brillo wants to control but Zues is keeping him busy.
Zues wants to get back to his feet.
Brillo wants to control but Zues is keeping him busy. #ES#
Zues pushes Brillo off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Brillo has managed to clinch.
Zues tries to break the clinch but Brillo is controlling the position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zues. #T3#
Brillo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brillo goes for a takedown attempt but Zues pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brillo shoots in for a takedown but Zues shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD#
Zues closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Brillo is trying to improve his position.
Brillo is breathing heavily.
Brillo dodges the ground and pound from Zues.
Zues in side control, throwing shots but Brillo defends.
Brillo dodges the ground and pound from Zues.
Zues throws a strike aimed at the side of Brillo's head but Brillo avoids it well.
Zues tries to score with some ground and pound. Brillo controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Brillo is trying to improve his position.
Zues knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brillo on the ground.
Brillo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Brillo taking some punishment here, with Zues in his half guard. #T4#
Zues throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brillo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brillo.
Zues working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Brillo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zues defends well.
Brillo tries to strike from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zues accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brillo keeping moving, preventing Zues from controlling successfully.
Brillo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zues trying to control here.
Brillo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hey Zues will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Zues swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brillo.#TD2#
Brillo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zues sprawls well initially but Brillo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Brillo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Zues is pressing down on Brillo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zues looking to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brillo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zues trying to control the position.
Zues wants to stand up but Brillo is controlling him.
Brillo is in close to Zues's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Brillo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brillo won't allow Zues to get back to his feet.
Brillo is working Zues over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Brillo postures up and lands a big shot to Zues's brow. #ROC2#Zues is rocked!
Brillo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Oh Zues is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brillo gets to his feet and stands over Zues, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Zues felt that one! Brillo unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Zues from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amarillo Brillo! |
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Event:
NRC 11
Date: Feb 05, 2022 |
#R1#
A big right from Gomes misses.
Gomes shoots and misses
and Zues counters with a stiff right hand.
Zues's corner calls for a 1-2. Zues obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gomes misses the body punch
and Zues counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gomes misses with a hook
and Zues counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zues stalks Gomes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gomes's face. Gomes staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT2#It looks like Raphael Gomes has been cut.
Gomes throws a hook but Zues avoids it easily.
Zues pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gomes back to the cage. Zues follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomes throws a hook but Zues avoids it easily.
Zues looks to land a combination but Gomes avoids it well.
Gomes misses the shot to the body.
Gomes missing with a left hand there. Zues was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zues is looking to clinch.
A jab from Gomes misses.
Zues fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zues throws a right and a left that both miss.#T1#
Gomes throws an overhand right that lands on Zues's shoulder, as Zues tries to avoid the shot.
Gomes just misses with a punch to the body.
Gomes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL#
Gomes closes the distance and clinches.
Gomes misses with a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Zues tries to break the clinch but Gomes is controlling the position.
Gomes prevents Zues from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gomes.
Zues wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gomes has him pressed against the cage.
Gomes controlling the action here for a moment.
Gomes lands an uppercut.#T2#
Gomes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zues backwards.
Gomes tries to work over Zues's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gomes has a couple of punches blocked by Zues.
#BC2#
Zues's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A left and a right from Zues both land. Nice combination.
Zues thuds a left hand into Gomes's body.
Gomes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zues defends well and Gomes ends up having to push Zues into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gomes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gomes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zues blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zues is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T3##BC2#
Zues breaks from the clinch.
Zues bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gomes's head.
A jab from Zues does it's job there.
Gomes shoots for a takedown but Zues saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raphael Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zues works over Gomes's head and body with a nice combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Zues as he connects with a hook.
A slow jab from Gomes misses its intended target.
Zues fails with a takedown attempt.
Zues lands with a right hand.
Gomes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've been informed that Zues has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gomes looks to score with a jab to the body but Zues is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zues.
Gomes throwing a counter right hand but Zues manages to avoid it.#T4#
Gomes misses with a straight right.
Gomes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Good exchange - Zues coming out on top.
Zues lands a glancing blow to the side of Gomes's head.
Zues lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice defenses there by Zues.
Gomes moves forwards but Zues connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab from Zues misses.
Gomes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zues keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gomes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zues changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gomes throws a big shot that misses.
Gomes looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Zues uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zues connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gomes momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hey Zues dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raphael Gomes's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Zues scores with a jab.
Zues shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zues scores with a jab. Gomes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gomes throws a body punch but Zues moves out of range.
Zues moves out of range of the strikes.
Hey Zues seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zues moves out of range as Gomes strikes.
Zues throws a head kick but Gomes moves out of range.
Gomes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gomes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gomes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zues cracks a nice hook into Gomes's ribs.#CL2#
Zues moves into range and clinches up with Gomes.
Gomes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gomes misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gomes.
Zues has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gomes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1#
Gomes swings wildly with an uppercut but Zues uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zues lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gomes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zues blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gomes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Zues lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Zues's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zues connects with a body shot that sends Gomes's belly button to the back.
Zues scores with a jab to the head.
Zues lands with an overhand left.
Gomes throws a lazy right hand but Zues sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zues swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zues thuds a left hand into Gomes's body.#TD2#
Zues feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zues with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zues really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gomes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
Gomes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zues throws a strike but Gomes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gomes stops Zues from standing up.
Gomes stopping the sweep attempt from Zues.
Gomes is working Zues over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gomes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Zues wants to get back to his feet but Gomes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gomes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zues's head.
Gomes is working Zues over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Zues wants to get back to his feet but Gomes passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Zues pushes Gomes off looking to stand but Gomes dives back in and keeps control.
Zues on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gomes lands a nice short elbow.
Gomes trying to control the pace.
Zues is trying to get back to full guard.
Zues is staying active underneath Gomes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gomes working over Zues with some ground and pound. Zues looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Zues wants to control but Gomes is keeping busy.
Zues is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gomes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Zues wants to get back to his feet.#T4#
Gomes trying to control from half guard but Zues is working away.
Zues is looking for a sweep. Gomes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gomes 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.
Zues is looking to improve his position.
Gomes slips a nice elbow through Zues's hands, connecting with Zues's forehead.
Nice strikes from Gomes there.
Gomes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gomes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Zues wants to control but Gomes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gomes winds up and cracks Zues with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #ROC#Zues is rocked!
Gomes scores with a big shot! Zues's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Zues! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raphael Gomes!
A victorious Raphael Gomes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
GFC 205 TOURNAMENT FINAL ROUND
Date: Jan 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Trevor!
#CUT#It looks like Hey Zues has been cut.
Zues pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Trevor swinging wildly here.
Zues throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Trevor on the side of the head.
Trevor throws a right and a left that Zues avoids nicely.
Trevor misses the shot to the body.
Zues lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Trevor backs up against the cage.
Zues works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trevor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zues feints the counter takedown.
Trevor misses with a hook. Zues ducked under it nicely.
Zues lands an overhand right.
Trevor throws a series of punches but Zues avoids them all with ease.
Zues tries to bum rush Trevor with a series of wild strikes but Trevor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Trevor stuffs the takedown attempt from Zues. Zues gets slowly back to his feet.
Trevor slaps away a takedown attempt from Zues, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T1#
Zues rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Trevor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good work by Trevor as he checks the leg kick.
Hey Zues seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trevor swinging wildly here.
Zues throws a lazy head kick
and Trevor counters with a left to the body.
Trevor throws a hook but Zues avoids it easily.
Zues shoots in and drives through. Trevor sprawls well.
Leon Trevor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hey Zues.
Zues wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zues fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Trevor on the side of the head.
Trevor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zues.
Zues looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Trevor misses with a wild body shot.
Zues is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Zues lands a jab to the head.
Zues cracks Trevor with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zues scores with a jab. Trevor acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #ROC2#Trevor is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zues with a jab.
Oh Trevor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
Zues drops Trevor with a naaaaasty hook - Trevor is in real trouble here! Zues dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hey Zues! |
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Event:
GFC 155-205 tournament round 2
Date: Dec 29, 2021 |
#R1#
Zues avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zues misses with a wild combination.
Ribeiro is looking to clinch but Zues is avoiding it.
Ribeiro misses with a body shot.
Zues scores with a decent looking hook.
Ribeiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ribeiro throws a series of punches but Zues avoids them all with ease.
Ribeiro seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nice cross by Zues.
Ribeiro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zues connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zues showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ribeiro.
#CL2#
Zues closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ribeiro fails to pull guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ribeiro jumps guard but Zues stands there with Ribeiro around his waist. Ribeiro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ribeiro takes a shot to the head. #T1#
Ribeiro jumps guard but Zues stands there with Ribeiro around his waist. Ribeiro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joanderson Ribeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Zues breaks the clinch.
Zues throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheers as Zues lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ribeiro doesn't seem phased though.#TD2#
Ribeiro tries to sprawl but Zues drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ribeiro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zues is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ribeiro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Ribeiro has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Zues should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Ribeiro has tightened it up now! Zues should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Joanderson Ribeiro!
A less than humble Joanderson Ribeiro misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
155/205 lb tournament round 1
Date: Dec 19, 2021 |
#R1#
White throws a shot from downtown. Zues moves away and avoids it.
White throws a right hand that Zues ducks under and follows up with a left that Zues also avoids with ease.
Zues misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
White lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Zues throws a right and a left that both miss.
White tries to clinch there but Zues circles away.
Zues connects with a looping right hand.
White misses with a wild body shot.
Zues connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zues works the jab nicely.
Zues bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps White's head backwards.
White on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#ROC#White is rocked!
A low kick from Zues is predictable there
and White counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Zues shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Zues was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
White is still in real trouble! Can Zues finish him?
White tries to get back to half guard but can't.
White seems to have recovered his senses.
Zues sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but White is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Zues knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for White on the ground.
Zues working away.#T1#
Zues looking to control but instead White has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
White trying to control but Zues postures up.
Zues not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
White is looking to control Zues's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can White avoid being mounted?
Zues is trying to control. White wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zues sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. White defending well though.
White is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zues's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zues's back!
Zues wants to get back to his feet.
White wants to control but Zues is keeping busy.
White throwing sloppy strikes. #T2#
Zues is trying to stand back up. #ES#
Zues is trying to shake White off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! White won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Zues takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A punch combination from White misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zues digs a good hook to White's body.
White wants to clinch.
Zues scores with a nice right hand.
Zues fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt White.
Jason White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zues will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T3#
Zues throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zues misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for White, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL#
Zues fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with White, pushing him back against the cage.
White is trying to pull guard but Zues turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
White tries to pull guard but Zues won't allow it.
Zues has had enough of the clinch but White keeps him there for the moment.
White can't get the takedown.
Hey Zues has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason White.
White looks winded!#BC2#
White manages to break the clinch.
Nice jab there from Zues.
Zues slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zues swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by White.
White misses with a looping right.
Zues feinted with a counter takedown.
Zues fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T4#
Zues connects with a stiff jab that staggers White - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hey Zues! |
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