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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 13, 2023 |
#R1#
Porter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zag was well out of range. Poor timing from Porter.
Zag moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zag takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big right from Porter misses.
Zag let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The fighters circling - Zag throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Porter does it's job there.
Porter misses with a lunging right hand
and Zag counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Porter misses its intended target.
Porter misses the shot to the body.
Zag now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Porter misses with a looping right.
Porter jabs Zag right on the nose. Zag blinks but takes it well.
Porter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Zag getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zag is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Porter throws a one two combo.
George Porter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Porter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Porter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Porter catches Zag with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice body punch from Porter.
Porter misses with a straight left.
Porter scores with a hook to the body. Zag takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Porter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Zag on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Porter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zag.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Porter pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Zag steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Porter.
It seemed like Zag was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zag uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Porter.
Porter misses with a looping right.
Zag now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Zag goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Porter lands with a nice body punch.
Danga de danga de dang - Porter scores with a four punch combination!
Zag ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Zag on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Porter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zag.
Porter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zag looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zag misses with a double jab.
Porter lands with a cross.
Porter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T3#
Porter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Porter throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Zag to counter with a crisp jab.
Porter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Porter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zag at a distance.
Porter swings for the body but Zag moves out of range.
Porter punishes Zag's body with a nice straight punch.
Porter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Porter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zag was well out of range. Poor timing from Porter.
Porter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zag.
Porter was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Porter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Zag on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Porter ducks under a wild hook from Zag.
Porter jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zag is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T4#
Porter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Porter connects with a crisp jab.
Zag blocks a jab.
Porter throws an overhand right that lands on Zag's shoulder, as Zag tries to avoid the shot.
Porter looks to score with a jab to the body but Zag is just out of range.
Porter is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Porter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zag.
A little jabbing left from Zag on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Porter throws a body shot but no joy.
Porter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zag.
Porter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zag moves out of range as Porter strikes.
Zag replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Porter blocks it well.
Zag swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A low kick from Zag is predictable there
and Porter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George Porter dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Porter misses the shot to the body.
Zag moves away from the strike by Porter.
Porter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zag counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zag uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Porter.
Porter misses with a body shot.
Zag takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Porter connects with a body shot.
Porter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zag momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porter missing with a left hand there. Zag was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Porter looks to land a left hand but Zag moved out of range nicely.
Zag looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Porter looks to land a left hand but Zag moved out of range nicely.
Porter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zag looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Porter throws a hook but Zag blocks it.
Zag tries a quick counter leg kick but Porter is wise to it.
Zag bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zag throws a jab when Porter was well out of range.
Porter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zag can do to turn this around?
Porter misses with an uppercut.
Porter thuds a left hand into Zag's body.
Porter throws a big shot that misses.
Zag throws an overhand right that lands on Porter's shoulder, as Porter tries to avoid the shot.
Porter throws a body punch but Zag moves out of range.
Porter throws a hook but Zag avoids it easily.
Zag now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Porter displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Zag misses with a hook
and Porter counters with a left to the body.
Porter misses with a straight right. #T2#
Zag swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Porter counter with a right hand.
Porter just misses with a punch to the body.
Zag appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Porter throws a body shot but no joy.
Porter lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zag is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Porter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zag slips under a jab from Porter.
Porter tries to clinch there but Zag circles away.
Porter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Porter lands a nice shot to the body.
Porter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Porter backing away here, and Zag unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Porter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Porter misses with a body shot.
#T3#
Porter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zag manages to avoid it.
Porter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zag swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zag throws a left and a right that both miss
and Porter counters with a two punch combo.
Porter lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fighters circling - Zag throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Porter looks to score with a jab to the body but Zag is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Zag on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zag uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Porter.
Nice uppercut there from Zag.
Porter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Porter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zag manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Zag on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Porter lands with an overhand left.
Zag has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T4#
Zag blocks a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Zag misses.
A jab from Porter misses.
Zag let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Porter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Porter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zag moves away.
A little jabbing left from Zag on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Porter. Zag does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zag displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Porter throws out the jab.
Porter throws a jab when Zag was well out of range.
It seemed like Zag was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Porter ducks right into an uppercut from Zag.
Zag misses with a hook. Porter ducked under it nicely.
Zag moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Porter lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George Porter dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Porter throws a big shot that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Porter there.
Zag waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Porter.
Porter scores with a shot to the body.
Zag steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Porter.
Zag with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Porter to score with a decent uppercut.
Zag takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Porter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Porter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zag slips under a jab from Porter.#T1#
Porter cracks Zag with a good jab.
Zag throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zag walks into a left hand.
Zag takes a swing at Porter's ribcage but misses.
Porter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zag.
Zag goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zag displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Porter throws out the jab.
Porter throws a body shot but no joy.
Zag misses the jab.
Porter takes a swing at Zag's ribcage but misses.
Porter throws out a loose jab but Zag uses good head movement to avoid it.
George Porter is winning the standup battle so far.
Porter takes a swing at Zag's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Porter misses with a body punch
letting Zag counter with a right hand.
Zag throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Porter throws a lazy right hand but Zag sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Porter digs a good hook to Zag's body.
Porter moves out of range of the strikes.
Porter throws a poor cross that misses
and Zag counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zag avoids the body shot from Porter.
It seemed like Zag was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Porter throws a series of punches but Zag moves out of range.
Zag's coach down at A Stander’s Paradise was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Zag's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Zag throws a shot from downtown. Porter moves away and avoids it.
Porter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zag moves away.
Zag uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Porter.
#T3#
Porter misses with a body shot
and Zag counters with a nice uppercut.
Porter tries to clinch but Zag moves out of range.
Porter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Zag walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Porter looks to land a right hand but Zag moved out of range.
Porter wants to clinch.
Zag looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slow jab from Porter misses its intended target.
Porter just misses with a punch to the body.
Porter throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Zag moves away from the strike by Porter.
Porter just misses with a punch to the body.
Porter throws a body punch but Zag moves out of range.
Porter misses the shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Porter.
Porter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Porter lands with an overhand left.
Porter misses with a body punch
and Zag counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zag uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Porter.
Porter looks to land a right hand but Zag moved out of range.
Zag Zag has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Porter just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Porter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Porter 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Porter! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 06, 2023 |
#R1#
Sweetwater fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zag manages to avoid it.
Sweetwater lands with an overhand left.
Sweetwater misses with a body shot.
Sweetwater throws a looping overhand right but Zag ducks down to avoid it.
Zag circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
and Zag decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sweetwater's guard.
Sweetwater manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#TD2#
Zag dives in and scores a takedown into Sweetwater's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zag loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Sweetwater looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zag content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Sweetwater looking for a guillotine here but Zag defends easily.
#T1#
Sweetwater is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sweetwater being controlled here, momentarily.
Sweetwater trying to keep a closed guard but Zag is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Zag controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sweetwater is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sweetwater misses with a looping left.#TD2#
Zag fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sweetwater to the ground. Zag is now in Sweetwater's guard.
Sweetwater pushes Zag off and gets back to his feet.
#CL2#
Zag gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T3##BC2#
Zag escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sweetwater is looking to clinch but Zag is avoiding it.
Zag now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sweetwater scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sweetwater throws the left hand but Zag avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Zag clinches up with Sweetwater and pushes him back against the cage.
Sweetwater goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zag's coach down at A Stander’s Paradise was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Zag's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#BC2#
Zag pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zag is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sweetwater blocks the body kick.
Irving Sweetwater is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Zag closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sweetwater quickly recovers to half guard.
Sweetwater manages to get to full guard.
Sweetwater manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zag manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sweetwater trying to control but Zag is working from the bottom. #T4#
Sweetwater stopping the sweep attempt from Zag.
Sweetwater works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zag is not content to let Sweetwater control the position.#SUB#
Sweetwater is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zag trying to control here.
Sweetwater looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Zag with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Irving Sweetwater 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#
Zag has managed to clinch.
Sweetwater tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zag is trying to drag Sweetwater to the mat but Sweetwater just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Zag takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC2#
Zag's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sweetwater throws a shot from downtown. Zag moves away and avoids it.
Sweetwater misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zag.
#TD2#
Zag shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sweetwater is trying to defend but Zag finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sweetwater regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sweetwater is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Zag in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Sweetwater has his hands on Zag's head, controlling the position.
Zag must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Zag wants to pass the guard but Sweetwater is keeping the position.
Sweetwater tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zag looking to sit in guard and control but Sweetwater gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Zag wants to sweep here but Sweetwater controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Sweetwater drops back looking for a leg! Zag is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zag manages to kick Sweetwater off! Sweetwater jumps back into Zag's guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sweetwater prevents Zag from getting back to his feet.
Zag looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zag can't keep his opponent in guard - Sweetwater advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sweetwater is looking to take a break and control but Zag is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sweetwater blocks the strikes from Zag.
Zag is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Sweetwater wants to control but Zag is keeping him busy.
Zag is looking for a sweep. Sweetwater is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Zag wants to control but Sweetwater is keeping busy.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Zag shoots for a double leg takedown but Sweetwater sprawls well. He's pushed Zag's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sweetwater fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zag with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sweetwater counters with a left to the body.
Irving Sweetwater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zag Zag.
Sweetwater stuffs the takedown.
Zag is breathing heavily.
Sweetwater swinging wildly here.
Sweetwater tries to clinch up.
Zag tries a head kick but it misses.
#T4#
Sweetwater misses with an uppercut.
Zag tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sweetwater misses with a double jab
and Zag counters with a one-two to the body.
Sweetwater misses with an uppercut. Zag saw that one coming.
A combination from Sweetwater does no damage.
Sweetwater cracks a nice hook into Zag's ribs.
Zag ducks under a wild hook from Sweetwater.
Sweetwater fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Sweetwater gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Sweetwater manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Sweetwater throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zag blocks it with crossed arms.
Zag jumps guard but Sweetwater stands there with Zag around his waist. Zag gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zag managing to block the knees to the body from Sweetwater.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Irving Sweetwater 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#
Sweetwater looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zag uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sweetwater.#CL2#
Zag fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sweetwater, pushing him back against the cage.
Sweetwater throws a punch but it's blocked by Zag. #TD2#
Zag jumps guard.
Sweetwater passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Zag is not content to let Sweetwater control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sweetwater taking a breather here. #T1#
Sweetwater passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Zag!
Sweetwater punching from mount but Zag doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Sweetwater trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zag keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Zag tries to hold on but Sweetwater postures up.
Sweetwater moves to the back position.
Zag tries to escape but Sweetwater has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T2##SUB#
Sweetwater is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Zag knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Zag for a finish.
Zag prevents Sweetwater from getting a body triangle.
Zag is in bad spot here.
Zag trying to control but not successfully.
Zag prevents Sweetwater from getting a body triangle.
Zag looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Irving Sweetwater overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Zag is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB#
Sweetwater is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Zag looking to control the position. #SUB#
Sweetwater is persistently looking for the submission but Zag is defending it well.
Sweetwater keeps control of the position as Zag tries to break free.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Zag is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Zag tries to break free.
Irving Sweetwater is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sweetwater is looking to control Zag but Zag is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Zag trying to control the action but Sweetwater just sinks the hooks in.
And that's the end of the fight!
Irving Sweetwater showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sweetwater, 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Irving Sweetwater!
Our winner, Irving Sweetwater, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 01, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Zag clinches up with Do Souza and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Zag jumps guard.
Do Souza is looking to stand up but Zag won't let him.
Do Souza stays in close to Zag's body and controls the position.
Zag has control of Do Souza's left arm, preventing Do Souza from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Do Souza stopping the sweep attempt from Zag.
Do Souza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zag swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Zag escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Do Souza gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zag really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Do Souza. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Do Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Zag is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Do Souza stands and throws Zag's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB#
Do Souza has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Zag is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Do Souza yanks on the arm and Zag is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Do Souza.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anderson Do Souza! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 07, 2023 |
#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zag is defended easily by Cube.
It looked like Cube wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Zag closes the distance and clinches.
Zag tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cube just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cube working aggressively here.
Cube lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zag dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Zag fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ice Cube has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zag Zag.
Cube just leaning against Zag, taking a breather. #T1##BC2#
Zag breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Zag moves into the clinch successfully.
Cube dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Zag misses with some punches.
Cube dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC2#
Zag's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zag tries for a takedown but Cube circles away easily
and Cube counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zag takes one on the button.
Zag tries to clinch there but Cube circles away.
Cube jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#T2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zag.
Zag throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zag with a poor takedown
and Cube counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zag is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cube looks to score with a jab to the body but Zag is just out of range.
Zag wants to clinch.#CL2#
Zag closes the distance and clinches. #T3#
Cube creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zag's defenses.
Zag wants to take the fight to the mat but Cube manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cube displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zag up against the cage.
Zag avoids a wild elbow strike from Cube.
Come on Zag - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cube is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cube can't find room to land a body shot as Zag controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cube avoiding damage.
#BC2#
Zag breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cube. Zag does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zag wants to clinch.
Cube was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Zag moves into range and clinches up with Cube.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zag is working for takedown but Cube is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cube is struggling to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ice Cube dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Zag staying out of range there.
Zag Zag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cube slaps away a takedown attempt from Zag, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cube throws a hook to the side of Zag's head but Zag sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zag fails to land the takedown.
Zag tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cube swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zag tries to clinch but Cube is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Cube misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cube defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zag.
Cube appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ice Cube has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zag Zag.
Zag wants to clinch up but Cube keeps it at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of Zag 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T1#
Zag shoots in for a takedown but Cube shows good takedown defense.
Zag Zag is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zag throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cube scores with a jab.
Cube with a jab.
Nice jab there from Cube.
Zag fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zag tries to clinch up but Cube circles away and keeps his distance.
Cube misses with a body shot.
Zag closes the distance and clinches up with Cube, looking for a takedown. Zag pushes Cube against the cage but Cube circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Cube blocks the low kick.
Cube swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cube stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T2#
Cube connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A telegraphed right hand from Cube misses the target.
Zag ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Zag was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cube fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zag.
Cube swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zag is breathing heavily.
Cube throws a nice looking combination but Zag bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cube keeps the fight on the outside.
Zag takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cube throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zag feints the counter takedown.#T3#
Zag dodges the punch combination from Cube.
Zag shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cube counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cube is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zag can do to turn this around?
Zag shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cube sprawls well. Cube wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zag gets slowly back to his feet.
Cube is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cube connects with a right hand. Zag shakes it off.#T4#
Cube stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cube wants it to stay on the feet.
Zag tries to close the distance and clinch but Cube swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zag closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zag walks into a jab.
Cube thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zag fails with the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cube bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zag's head.
Zag shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cube pinned against the cage. Cube gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cube swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ice Cube dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Cube works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zag looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cube is fending him off so far but Zag persists. Nope, Cube circles away and we're back to standing.
Zag misses with a kick to the body.
Zag moves out of range of the strikes.
Zag ducks under a wild hook from Cube.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Zag moves into the clinch.
Cube is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #TD2#
Zag successfully pulls guard.
#T1#
Cube wants to stand but Zag has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Zag 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#
Zag throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zag missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zag sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Zag not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cube is trying to stand.
#T2#
Zag tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Cube might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zag works his way into full mount!
Zag misses with a head shot.
Zag lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Zag lands a couple of good shots and Cube has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Cube trying to get back to his feet but Zag is in full control for now. #T3#
Zag has good solid back control here.
Cube trying to get back to his feet but Zag is in full control for now. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Zag keeps control of the position easily here as Cube tries to buck him off.
#SUB2#
Zag is looking for the choke from the back position but Cube is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Zag is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Cube has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Cube is trying to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Zag working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zag Zag comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cube has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ice Cube! |
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