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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 21, 2022 |
#R1#
Zhenya lands a jab to Minlt's midsection.
Zhenya connects with a nice looking jab.
#CUT#It looks like Ron Minlt has been cut.
Zhenya lands a glancing blow to the side of Minlt's head.
Zhenya ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zhenya lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Minlt tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Minlt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Minlt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#ROC#Minlt is rocked!
BOOM! Zhenya lands a beautiful left hook that drops Minlt. Minlt tries to recover but Zhenya is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Minlt lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tao Zhenya!
During a confident post fight interview, Tao Zhenya thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
YTC Test 3
Date: May 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Yonic misses with a head kick.
Zhenya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yonic.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yonic. Zhenya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yonic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Zhenya.
Yonic takes a swing at Zhenya's ribcage but misses. #TD2#
Zhenya scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zhenya controlling the action here.
Zhenya has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonic is trying to escape the mount.
#T1#
Yonic is working hard here to advance position.
Yonic is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zhenya controlling from the full mount. #SUB2#
Zhenya has control of Yonic's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Yonic regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Yonic is trying to escape the mount.
Zhenya has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Fight Factory. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Zhenya content just to control the position here. #SUB2#
Zhenya looking for a guillotine from mount but Yonic is having none of it.
Zhenya looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
Yonic is desperately trying to improve his position but Zhenya has a good base and remains in mount.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Zhenya tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
It looks like Zhenya might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tao Zhenya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zhenya has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 9:10
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 9:10
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tao Zhenya! |
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Event:
YTC Test 1
Date: Nov 28, 2021 |
#R1#
Zhenya fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Qiang avoids it really well and circles away.
Zhenya shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Qiang as he jumps to the side.
Qiang fails with the takedown.
Zhenya fails to land the takedown.
Hao Qiang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tao Zhenya.
Zhenya with a poor takedown
and Zhenya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zhenya fails with the takedown
and Qiang counters with a nice uppercut.
Qiang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zhenya is fending him off so far but Qiang persists. Nope, Zhenya circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhenya shoots in and drives through. Qiang sprawls well.
Zhenya needs to keep his hands up - Qiang had a free shot at his head there.
Zhenya shoots in looking for a takedown but Qiang manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zhenya's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Qiang feinted with a counter takedown.
Zhenya tries for a takedown but Qiang circles away easily
and Qiang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zhenya changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Qiang tries to avoid it but Zhenya manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Qiang to the ground. Qiang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Qiang throwing a counter right hand but Zhenya manages to avoid it.#T1#
Zhenya misses with a takedown
and Qiang counters with a nice uppercut.
Zhenya misses with a takedown
and Qiang counters with a good low kick that Zhenya was not able to check.
Zhenya takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tao Zhenya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Qiang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Qiang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zhenya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Qiang.
Qiang shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zhenya sprawls well. Zhenya wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Qiang gets slowly back to his feet.
Zhenya tries for a takedown but Qiang circles away easily
and Qiang counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Qiang stuffs the takedown attempt from Zhenya. Zhenya gets slowly back to his feet.
Zhenya misses with a takedown attempt
and Qiang counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Zhenya doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Qiang counters with a right hand to the body.
Zhenya changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Qiang tries to avoid it but Zhenya manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Qiang to the ground. Qiang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zhenya shoots for a takedown but Qiang saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Qiang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhenya closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zhenya misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Qiang takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Qiang is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Zhenya with a lazy takedown attempt
and Qiang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zhenya shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zhenya fails to land the takedown.
Zhenya looks winded!
Zhenya with a lazy takedown attempt
and Qiang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Qiang tests Zhenya's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zhenya drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zhenya shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T3#
Qiang connects with the punch.
Zhenya fails with a takedown attempt.
Qiang throwing a counter right hand but Zhenya manages to avoid it.
Zhenya shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Qiang as he avoids it easily.
Zhenya fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Qiang misses the target.
Qiang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zhenya moves forwards but Qiang connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Qiang connects with a right hand. Zhenya shakes it off.
Qiang lands a slapping body shot.
Qiang misses the shot to the body.
Qiang lands with an overhand left.
Zhenya shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Qiang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Qiang shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zhenya sprawls well. Zhenya wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Qiang gets slowly back to his feet.
Qiang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhenya tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Qiang swivels and escapes.
Zhenya with a lazy takedown attempt
and Qiang counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zhenya is defended easily by Qiang.
Qiang swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zhenya fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zhenya with a poor takedown
and Zhenya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Qiang scores with a decent looking hook.
Qiang misses the jab.
Zhenya tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Qiang swivels and escapes.
An attempted straight right counter from Qiang misses the target.
Qiang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zhenya at a distance.
Qiang connects with an inside leg kick.
Qiang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zhenya gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Qiang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zhenya tries to move into range but Qiang moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zhenya is trying hard to land a takedown here. Qiang sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hao Qiang dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
The fighters circling - Qiang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zhenya changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Qiang.
Zhenya doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Qiang counters with a nice uppercut.
Zhenya shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Qiang as he avoids it easily.
As Zhenya backs away, Qiang returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Good exchange - Qiang coming out on top.
Zhenya drops his hands momentarily and Qiang takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zhenya shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Qiang pinned against the cage. Qiang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hao Qiang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tao Zhenya.
Zhenya shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Qiang as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhenya closes this distance looking for a takedown but Qiang circles away.
Zhenya misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Qiang tries to counter with a takedown but Zhenya is quick to defend against it.
Zhenya misses with a takedown attempt
and Qiang counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zhenya is breathing heavily.
Qiang misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Qiang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zhenya.
Zhenya closes the distance and clinches up with Qiang, looking for a takedown. Zhenya pushes Qiang against the cage but Qiang circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Qiang misses the target.
Zhenya looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Qiang is fending him off so far but Zhenya persists. Nope, Qiang circles away and we're back to standing.
Zhenya shoots in for a double leg but Qiang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zhenya misses with a takedown
and Qiang counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zhenya thinking.
Qiang swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zhenya.
Zhenya has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zhenya takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hao Qiang is winning the standup battle so far.
Zhenya misses with a takedown
and Qiang counters with a straight right hand.
Horrible takedown attempt by Qiang or perhaps it was just good defense by Zhenya, which made it look bad.
Qiang takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Qiang tries for a takedown but Zhenya sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Qiang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T2#
Qiang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zhenya shoots in looking for a takedown. Qiang tries to sprawl out of it but Zhenya keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Qiang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Qiang.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Qiang fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zhenya avoids it really well and circles away.
Qiang leaves Zhenya with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zhenya shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Qiang pinned against the cage. Qiang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T3#
Qiang looks to land a right hand but Zhenya moved out of range.
Zhenya shoots in looking for a takedown. Qiang tries to sprawl out of it but Zhenya keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Qiang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
An attempted straight right counter from Qiang misses the target.
No luck for Zhenya with that takedown attempt.
Qiang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zhenya can do to turn this around?
Qiang lands a body shot.
Zhenya shoots in but no luck this time.
Qiang half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Qiang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zhenya with a poor takedown
and Qiang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Qiang displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zhenya.
Qiang connects with a crisp jab.
Zhenya defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Qiang.#T4#
Qiang connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Qiang as Zhenya shoots in.
Qiang half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Zhenya changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Qiang tries to avoid it but Zhenya manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Qiang to the ground. Qiang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A left lands for Qiang.
Nice sprawl there from Qiang as Zhenya shoots in.
Qiang slaps away a takedown attempt from Zhenya, before circling back to the center of the mat.
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!
Qiang lunges at Zhenya with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zhenya's hand.
Zhenya walks into a stiff left hand from Qiang.
Tao Zhenya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zhenya fails with the takedown
and Qiang counters with a straight right hand.
Qiang stuffs the takedown.
Zhenya is trying desperately to land a takedown but Qiang is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Zhenya.
Qiang connects with a looping right hand.
Zhenya goes for a double leg but Qiang avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Qiang continues to drive forward.
Zhenya fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hao Qiang dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Qiang with a nice cross.
Qiang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zhenya shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Qiang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Qiang. No joy for Zhenya on that attempt.
Qiang half committed to a counter leg kick.
Zhenya misses with a takedown attempt - Qiang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hao Qiang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tao Zhenya.
A decent looking cross lands there for Qiang.
Zhenya is trying hard to land a takedown here. Qiang sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zhenya takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhenya takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zhenya misses with a takedown attempt
and Qiang counters with a straight right hand.
Qiang slaps away a takedown attempt from Zhenya, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zhenya takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Qiang lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#T1#
Zhenya closes the distance and clinches up with Qiang, looking for a takedown. Zhenya pushes Qiang against the cage but Qiang circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Qiang jabs Zhenya right on the nose. Zhenya blinks but takes it well.
Zhenya has his takedown stuffed
letting Qiang counter with a right hand.
Qiang walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zhenya checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zhenya slips under a jab from Qiang.
Qiang getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Qiang throws out a leg kick but Zhenya moves out of range and Qiang only half commits.
Zhenya looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Qiang is fending him off so far but Zhenya persists. Nope, Qiang circles away and we're back to standing.
Zhenya fails with a takedown attempt.
Qiang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Qiang looks to land a right hand but Zhenya moved out of range.
Zhenya tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Qiang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T2#
Zhenya shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Qiang as he jumps to the side.
Zhenya doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Qiang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Qiang tries a low kick but Zhenya avoids it.
Qiang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhenya manages to avoid it.
Qiang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhenya defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Qiang.
Qiang slaps away a takedown attempt from Zhenya, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It looked like Qiang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice sprawl there from Qiang as Zhenya shoots in.
Zhenya shoots in looking for a takedown. Qiang tries to sprawl out of it but Zhenya keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Qiang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zhenya shoots for a takedown but Qiang saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zhenya looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Qiang is fending him off so far but Zhenya persists. Nope, Qiang circles away and we're back to standing.
Jab by Qiang.#T3#
Zhenya with a poor takedown
and Qiang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zhenya shoots for a double leg takedown but Qiang sprawls well. He's pushed Zhenya's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Qiang shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zhenya sprawls well. Zhenya wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Qiang gets slowly back to his feet.
That kick from Qiang tenderised Zhenya's leg. Zhenya is trying to keep his angry face on.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zhenya.
Zhenya shoots in looking for a takedown. Qiang tries to sprawl out of it but Zhenya keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Qiang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Qiang moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T4#
Zhenya moves forwards but Qiang connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zhenya gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Qiang counters with a nice uppercut.
Zhenya misses with a takedown
and Qiang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Qiang connects with the punch.
Zhenya fails with a takedown attempt.
Zhenya takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhenya has his takedown stuffed
and Qiang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zhenya shoots in but no luck this time.
Qiang appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Zhenya fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tao Zhenya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hao Qiang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zhenya's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Qiang shoots for a takedown but Zhenya saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hao Qiang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Qiang has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:25
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:24
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hao Qiang! |
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