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Event:
Alpha-1: New Era
Date: May 10, 2025 |
#R1#
Fry connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zulu. Zulu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL2#
Zulu has Fry up against the cage in a clinch.
Fry working hard to break the clinch.
Zulu misses with a punch on the inside.
Fry struggles to land a body shot inside as Zulu controls his hands.
Zulu misses with a knee to the head.
Zulu misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fry.
Fry gets through Zulu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zulu trying to control the position but instead, Fry has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zulu into the cage.
Fry lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
Zulu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fry tries to work over Zulu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zulu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fry misses with some punches.
Zulu blocks an uppercut.
Fry prevents a body shot from Zulu.
Zulu blocks a body shot from Fry.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fry. #T1#
Zulu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fry has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zulu blocks a body shot from Fry.
Zulu has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Fry seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Zulu can turn it around.
Zulu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zulu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fry is defending well for now.
A shot in the inside from Fry.
Fry tries to throw a body punch but Zulu avoids it by throwing Fry back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Zulu - that landed with a thud.
Zulu misses with some punches.
Fry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zulu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fry is defending well for now.
A hook to the body from Fry.
Zulu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Frys head.
Zulu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fry is looking to break free of the clinch but Zulu has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Fry fails to land.
Zulu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zulu just leaning against Fry, taking a breather.
Fry blocking some punches.
Fry lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
Zulu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fry lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fry misses with a punch to the body.
Fry swings wildly with an uppercut but Zulu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fry throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zulus head.
Zulu wants to stall.
Zulu is looking to control Fry's arms but Fry gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zulu has his back to the cage.
Zulu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zulu blocks a body shot from Fry.
Zulu throws a head punch that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Zulu.
Fry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fry can't find room to land a body shot as Zulu controls the action.
Zulu misses with a punch on the inside.
Zulu can't find room to land a body shot as Fry controls the action.
Zulu missing with knees to the body.
Zulu takes a shot to the head. #T3#
Fry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fry scores with a shoulder strike.
Fry lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
Fry is working Zulu over against the cage.
Fry lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fry lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fry lands a left hand.
Fry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zulu.
Fry struggles to land a body shot inside as Zulu controls his hands.
Zulu tries to work over Fry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Fry.
Zulu looks winded!
Zulu takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Fry scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from Fry.
A shot in the inside from Fry.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fry scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fry lands a left hand.
Fry working aggressively here.
Fry lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zulu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T4#
Fry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fry scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fry tries to work over Zulu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fry is working Zulu over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fry.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fry avoids it.
Zulu misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Fry fails to land.
Zulu's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nice body punch from Fry.
Fry lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
Fry pushes Zulu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fry scores with a shoulder strike.
Fry lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zulu or not.
Fry scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hook to the body lands for Fry.
#BC#
Fry manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Small Fry 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#
Zulu is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Zulu pushes Fry up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zulu.
Fry misses with a body punch.
Zulu stalling in the clinch but Fry improves position.
Zulu tries to work over Fry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Fry breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fry. Zulu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fry lands with a thumping leg kick.
#CL2#
Zulu clinches up with Fry and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fry lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fry can't find room to land a body shot as Zulu controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fry as Zulu tries to tie him up.
Zulu lands a left hand.
Fry throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fry.
Zulu is breathing heavily.#T1#
Fry managing to block the knees to the body from Zulu.
Zulu blocks a body shot from Fry.
Fry lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fry on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fry lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fry lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fry looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fry is leaning against Zulu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fry lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fry lands a hook that snaps the head of Zulu backwards. #ROC#Zulu is rocked!
Fry lands a body punch.
Zulu is still on wobbly legs! Can Fry finish him?
Fry misses with a punch to the body.
Fry lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fry lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fry misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fry.
Fry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fry lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Zulu to his knees! Fry keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Small Fry!
An out of breath Small Fry thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
FCL 82
Date: Apr 19, 2025 |
#R1#
Onana connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zulu's hands.
Onana is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zulu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Onana manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zulu closes the distance but Onana moves to the side
and Onana counters with a stiff right hand.
Zulu blocks the body kick.
Onana sets himself, and Zulu steps forward looking for the clinch! Onana avoids it this time.
Tawanda Zulu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Zulu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Onana.
Zulu tries a knee to the head but Onana blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onana misses with some punches.
Zulu misses with some punches.
Onana definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zulu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Onana misses with a short punch on the inside.
Onana misses with a punch on the inside.
Zulu blocks an uppercut.
#T1#
Zulu tries to land a knee to the head but Onana blocks with his arms.
Zulu blocks an uppercut.
Zulu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Onana blocks it with crossed arms.
Zulu blocking some punches.
Zulu misses with some punches.
Onana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zulu has a couple of punches blocked by Onana.
Zulu blocks an uppercut.
Onana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Onana blocking some punches.
Zulu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zulu throws a head punch that misses.
Onana is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Zulu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Onana is defending well for now.
Onana lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zulu has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Onana seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Zulu can turn it around.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zulu.
Zulu swings wildly with an uppercut but Onana uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Onana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Onana is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Onana misses with the head strike.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the head but Onana blocks with his arms.
Onana managing to block the knees to the body from Zulu.
Zulu slowing the pace effectively.
Onana throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zulu misses with the head strike.
Zulu leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Onana.
Onana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zulu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Onana lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
Onana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zulu.
A head punch on the inside from Onana fails to land.
Onana stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Onana prevents a body shot from Zulu.
The referee calls for Onana to work.
Onana has a couple of punches blocked by Zulu.
Zulu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zulu trying to land knees to the body.
Zulu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zulu misses with the head strike.
Onana misses with the head strike.
Zulu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zulu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Onana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zulu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zulu tries to stall but Onana uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Onana misses with a punch on the inside.
#T4#
Onana scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Onana creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zulu.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Zulu tries to land knees in the clinch but Onana avoids the damage to the body.
Onana working aggressively here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #TD#
Onana pulls Zulu into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zulu trying to control but Onana is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Onana throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Zulu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Onana throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Onana controlling Zulu's posture.
Onana trying to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffery Onana dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Zulu tries to close the distance and clinch but Onana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zulu is looking to clinch.
Onana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zulu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Onana lands a body shot.
Zulu wants to clinch up but Onana keeps it at a distance.
Zulu tries to clinch up.
A little feinted left hand from Onana on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Zulu has Onana up against the cage in a clinch.
Zulu misses with a punch on the inside.
Onana makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Onana softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1#
Onana managing to block the knees to the body from Zulu.
Onana lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
Zulu has a couple of punches blocked by Onana.
Onana lands a right hand.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Onana lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zulu backwards. #TD#
Onana pulls Zulu into guard.
Zulu trying to control the position from guard on top but Onana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zulu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Onana is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Onana looking for a guillotine here but Zulu defends easily.
#T2#
Onana tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zulu tries to stand but Onana is controlling from the bottom.
Onana keeping moving, preventing Zulu from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Onana working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zulu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zulu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zulu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB#
Onana looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Zulu has picked Onana up and slammed him! Onana can't keep hold of the triangle and Zulu manages to pass to side control!
Onana manages to work his way to half guard, despite Zulu's best efforts.
Onana controlling the position for now.
Zulu is controlling the pace.
Onana trying to control here.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Onana looking for submissions off his back.
Onana is concentrating on defense, preventing Zulu from advancing position.
Zulu trying to control from half guard but Onana is working away.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Onana has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zulu is working away from the top position though.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Zulu clinches up with Onana and pushes him back against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zulu looking to stall.
Zulu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffery Onana dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Zulu staying out of range there.
Zulu tries to clinch but Onana moves away
and Onana counters with a stiff right hand.
Onana circles away from the clinch attempt
and Zulu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zulu tries to clinch but Onana moves out of range.
Onana throwing a counter right hand but Zulu manages to avoid it.
Zulu closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Onana counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Onana is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T1#
Zulu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Onana throws a punch but it's blocked by Zulu.
Zulu misses with a knee strike.
Onana fails to pull guard.
Onana lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zulu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Onana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Onana pushes Zulu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Onana on the inside.
Zulu gets through Onana's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zulu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Onana lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zulu is looking to control Onana's arms but Onana gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zulu has his back to the cage.
Jeffery Onana has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Onana lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zulu.
Zulu stalling in the clinch but Onana improves position.
Zulu throws a head punch that misses.
Tawanda Zulu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A bit of stalling here from Zulu.
Onana misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Onana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zulu has a couple of punches blocked by Onana.
A short right from Zulu on the inside.
Onana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zulu can do to turn this around?
Onana throws a punch but it's blocked by Zulu.
Zulu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Onana fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zulu.
Zulu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Onana is defending well for now.
The referee calls for Zulu to work.
Zulu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Onana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zulu tries to throw a body punch but Onana avoids it by throwing Zulu back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zulu.
Zulu tries to stall but Onana uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#T3#
Onana lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Onana misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Onana.
Zulu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Onana.
Onana fails to pull guard.
Onana scores with a shoulder strike.
Zulu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Onana.
Zulu lands a right hand.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Onana managing to block the knees to the body from Zulu.
Onana tries to stall but Zulu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Onana jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zulu walks away with a smile on his face. Onana gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffery Onana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Onana swinging wildly here.
Onana sets himself, and Zulu steps forward looking for the clinch! Onana avoids it this time.
Onana fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T4##CL2#
Zulu drives through and clinches with Onana against the cage.
Onana lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Onana throws a head punch that misses.
Zulu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Onana swings wildly with an uppercut but Zulu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zulu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Onana's face.
#CUT2#It looks like Jeffery Onana has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Onana.
Onana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Onana tries for a takedown. No joy.
Onana is trying to stall.
Jeffery Onana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zulu trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffery Onana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Onana 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeffery Onana!
After winning the bout, Jeffery Onana thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
FCL 80 - Brown vs Popinski
Date: Mar 29, 2025 |
#R1#
Zulu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zulu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zulu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
West circles away from the clinch attempt.
West throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
West scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL2#
Zulu moves into range and clinches up with West.
West tries to circle away but Zulu has him pinned against the cage.
Zulu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of West backwards. #BC#
West breaks from the clinch.
Zulu tries to clinch there but West circles away.
Zulu fails with an attempt to clinch.
West delivers a nice body kick.
West has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom\'s Gym in the buildup to the fight.
West fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zulu manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by West.
West swats away the attempt to clinch by Zulu.
West pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Zulu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
West can't break the clinch.
#T1#
West misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zulu.
Zulu misses with some punches.
West wants to get back to striking at distance but Zulu won't allow it.
Zulu stalling in the clinch.
Zulu trying to land knees to the body.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the head but West blocks with his arms.
Zulu tries a knee to the head but West blocks it.
West has had enough of the clinch but Zulu keeps him there for the moment.
West wants to get back to striking at distance but Zulu won't allow it.
Zulu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but West has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
West tries to break the clinch but Zulu is controlling the position.
Zulu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but West blocks it with crossed arms.
Still in the clinch, Zulu scores with a nice short uppercut.
West wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zulu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
West breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
West misses with a straight left.
Zulu tries to clinch but West moves out of range.
West avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
West throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
George West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Zulu doesn't manage to clinch there - West circles away.
Zulu tries to close the distance and clinch but West swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zulu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
West scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zulu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zulu drops his hands momentarily and West takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zulu wants to clinch up but West keeps it at a distance.
West throws a hook but Zulu blocks it.#CL2#
Zulu has closed the distance and engaged West in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on West's face as he tries to break the clinch.
West looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and West avoids it.
Zulu stalling against the cage.
West can't break the clinch.
Zulu lands a right hand that snaps the head of West backwards. #BC#
West pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zulu blocks a jab.
Zulu steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from West.#T3##CL2#
West gets tackled into the cage by Zulu. Zulu maintains the clinch.
Zulu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zulu is trying to stall.
West wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
West wants to break free but Zulu has control.
West can't break the clinch.
West blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zulu has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. West seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Zulu can turn it around.
Zulu displaying some good clinch control by pressing West up against the cage.
West is trying to push Zulu away but Zulu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
West breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Zulu rushes West and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zulu.
West tries to stall but Zulu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
West is looking to break free of the clinch but Zulu has double underhooks.
Zulu pushes West back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Zulu lands a nice knee to the body.
West is trying to break the clinch but Zulu has him pressed against the cage.
Zulu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zulu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zulu keeps control of West as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
West escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Zulu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zulu is looking to control West's arms but West gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zulu has his back to the cage.
West can't break the clinch.
West lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
West is trying to break free.
West wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
West wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zulu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
West takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zulu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
West is trying to break the clinch but Zulu has him pressed against the cage.
West has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
West can't break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tawanda Zulu will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
West throws a shot from downtown. Zulu moves away and avoids it.
Zulu tries to counter with a clinch but West shakes him off and moves away.
Zulu moves in looking to clinch but West pushes him off.#CL2#
Zulu clinches.
Zulu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zulu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite West's efforts to push away.#BC#
West breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zulu blocks a head kick by West.
West scores with a nice head shot.
Zulu tries to clinch up but West circles away and keeps his distance.
West jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
West takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu moves away from the strike by West. #CL2#
Zulu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zulu keeps control of West as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
West is trying to break free.
Zulu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T1#
West is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
West wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zulu has him pressed against the cage.
West lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tawanda Zulu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
West is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Zulu to keep the fight standing.
Zulu keeps control of West as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
West's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Zulu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
West's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Zulu moves into the clinch.#BC#
West's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
West throws a leg kick but Zulu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zulu is looking to clinch.
West throws a sloppy head kick and Zulu moves out of range easily.
That kick from West tenderised Zulu's leg. Zulu is trying to keep his angry face on.
A telegraphed right hand from West misses the target.
A swing and a miss from West.
West rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Zulu to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Nice uppercut lands for West. That snapped Zulu's head back.
Zulu is looking to clinch but West is avoiding it.
West connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Zulu.
West sets himself, and Zulu steps forward looking for the clinch! West avoids it this time.
West swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
West misses the shot to the body.
Zulu is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
West misses with a series of wild punches.
West throws a lazy uppercut
#CL2#
and Zulu counters by clinching up.
West avoiding damage as Zulu throws knees to the body.
#BC#
West escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Zulu rushes West and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
West is trying to break free.
West is trying to break the clinch but Zulu has him pressed against the cage.
West wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zulu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
West tries to circle away but Zulu has him pinned against the cage.
Zulu lands a body shot in the clinch.
#T3#
Zulu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zulu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of West backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Zulu.
West tries to break the clinch but Zulu is controlling the position.
Zulu trying to control the position but instead, West has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zulu into the cage.
West wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zulu has him pressed against the cage.
West wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zulu lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zulu.
West blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#TD#
West manages to pull guard.
West on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if West tries to get out of the position.
Zulu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
West looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zulu is one step ahead there. #T4##SU2#
Zulu stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL2#
Zulu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
West wants to get back to striking at distance but Zulu won't allow it.
#BC#
West manages to break the clinch.
Zulu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zulu tries to close the distance and clinch but West swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
West throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tawanda Zulu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Zulu gets a clinch.
Zulu misses with a punch to the body.
Zulu lands a hook that snaps the head of West backwards.
Zulu throws a head punch that misses.
Zulu scores with a shoulder strike.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the head but West blocks with his arms.
Zulu stalling against the cage.
Zulu lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zulu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#West is rocked!
West is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Oh West is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zulu looking to throw knees to the head but West is blocking nicely.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zulu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zulu.
West blocking some punches.
#BC#
West breaks from the clinch.
West throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zulu is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
West lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Zulu gets a clinch.
Zulu misses with a punch on the inside.
Zulu has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles West - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Zulu, and another! West is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Tawanda Zulu! |
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Event:
FCL 75 - Darwin vs Dux 2
Date: Feb 08, 2025 |
#R1#
West swings for the body but Zulu moves out of range.
#CL2#
Zulu clinches up with West and pushes him back against the cage.
West misses with some punches.
West wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Zulu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
West has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom\'s Gym in the buildup to the fight.
West ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zulu moves away.
West avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zulu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A quick step to the side and West tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zulu tries to close the distance and clinch up but West swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zulu tries to clinch up.
Zulu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zulu blocks the body kick.
West connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
West circles away from the clinch attempt.
George West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
West swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
West comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zulu is looking to clinch but West is avoiding it.
Zulu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#T1#
Zulu checks a leg kick.
West tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zulu defends well and West ends up having to push Zulu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Zulu missing with knees to the body.
Zulu leaning his opponent against the cage.
Zulu has West pressed against the cage, preventing West from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zulu scores with a shot to the side of West's head.
West jumps guard but Zulu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Zulu prevents West from breaking the clinch.
West is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
West is trying to push Zulu away but Zulu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zulu misses with a punch to the body.
Zulu missing with knees to the body.
West is looking to break free of the clinch but Zulu has double underhooks. #BC#
West breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
West fails to land with a series of punches.
West throws the left hand but Zulu avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Zulu moves into the clinch.#T2#
Zulu stalling the fight.
A shot in the inside from Zulu.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zulu. #BC#
West breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
West connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zulu momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
West throws the kick towards the body but Zulu avoids it.#CL2#
Zulu has closed the distance and engaged West in a clinch.
West is trying to force a seperation but Zulu has the dominant position.
West looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
West managing to block the knees to the body from Zulu.
West letting Zulu take a breather here.
Zulu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from West.
Zulu swings wildly with an uppercut but West uses good head movement to avoid it.
West blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
West manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
West gets tackled into the cage by Zulu. Zulu maintains the clinch.
Zulu misses with some punches.
#T3#
Zulu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zulu just leaning against West, taking a breather.
West is trying to break the clinch but Zulu has him pressed against the cage.
Zulu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zulu trying to stall but West improves his position.
West is trying to push Zulu away but Zulu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
West blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
West breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Zulu clinches with his opponent.
West letting Zulu take a breather here.
Zulu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
West wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zulu has him pressed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zulu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
West tries to break the clinch but Zulu is controlling the position.
Zulu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zulu misses with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on West's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T4#
West tries to break the clinch but Zulu is controlling the position.
West lands with a left to the head.
West is trying to break free.
Zulu lands a knee to the body.
West wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
West wants to get back to striking at distance but Zulu won't allow it.
Zulu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of West backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
West blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zulu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zulu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Zulu scores with a shot to the side of West's head. #ROC2#West is rocked!
The referee is keeping an eye on Zulu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Oh West is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
West is looking to break free of the clinch but Zulu has double underhooks.
Zulu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but West blocks it with crossed arms.
Zulu pushes West against the cage. Zulu is working some dirty boxing. Zulu pushes off with a quick right hook! West goes down! West tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Zulu moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tawanda Zulu! |
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Event:
FCL 67 - Dux vs Mesquita
Date: Dec 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Kurth throws a right and a left that Zulu avoids nicely.
As Kurth tries to get set, Zulu tries to push him back and clinch up but Kurth manages to avoid the attempt.
Kurth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zulu.
Zulu doesn't manage to clinch there - Kurth circles away.
Zulu tries to clinch but Kurth moves away
and Kurth counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kurth throws out a loose jab but Zulu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zulu is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kurth.
Zulu slips a jab and a cross from Kurth.
Kurth swats away the attempt to clinch by Zulu.
Zulu slips a jab and a cross from Kurth.
Zulu tries to close the distance and clinch but Kurth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurth digs a good hook to Zulu's body.
Kurth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zulu.
Yilmaz Kurth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kurth circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kurth scores with a jab to the body.
Zulu slips a jab from Kurth.#T1#
Zulu wants to clinch.
Kurth cracks a nice hook into Zulu's ribs.
Kurth throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zulu seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Zulu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kurth swinging wildly here.
Zulu wants to clinch but Kurth slips to the side
and Kurth counters with a three punch combo that has Zulu backing up. Zulu nods at Kurth to acknowledge the strikes.#CL#
Kurth gets tackled into the cage by Zulu. Zulu maintains the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zulu.
Zulu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2#
Kurth has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zulu is leaning against Kurth and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kurth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kurth being controlled against the cage.
Zulu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Yilmaz Kurth has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zulu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kurth is trying to force a seperation but Zulu has the dominant position.
Zulu is stalling here.
Kurth blocking some punches.
#T3#
Zulu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Zulu has a couple of punches blocked by Kurth.
A knee to the head by Zulu.
Kurth tries to circle away but Zulu has him pinned against the cage.
I was talking to Zulu's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Come on Zulu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Zulu has Kurth pressed against the cage.
Zulu gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Zulu missing with knees to the body.
Zulu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kurth wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zulu has a couple of punches blocked by Kurth.
Zulu looking to stall.
Kurth wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T4#
Kurth works on Zulu's body with a couple of short punches.
Zulu scores with a shot to the side of Kurth's head.
Kurth tries to land knees in the clinch but Zulu avoids the damage to the body.
Zulu misses with a punch on the inside.
Kurth has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Zulu seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kurth can turn it around.
Zulu misses with the head strike.
Zulu controlling the action here for a moment.
Zulu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kurth's efforts to push away.
A bit of stalling here from Zulu.
Kurth wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Kurth breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kurth. Zulu does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Zulu has Kurth up against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yilmaz Kurth will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yilmaz Kurth's cut.
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#
Some wild striking there from Kurth.
Kurth lands with an uppercut that bounces Zulu off the cage and back into range.
Kurth circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kurth cracks a nice hook into Zulu's ribs.
Zulu tries to clinch but Kurth moves out of range. #CL2#
Kurth has Zulu up against the cage in a clinch.
Zulu throws a punch but it's blocked by Kurth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurth wants to get back to striking at distance but Zulu won't allow it.
Zulu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kurth blocks it with crossed arms.
Zulu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zulu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zulu throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Zulu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zulu has a couple of punches blocked by Kurth.
A head punch on the inside from Zulu fails to land.
Kurth wants to get back to striking at distance but Zulu won't allow it.
The referee calls for Zulu to work.
Zulu has Kurth pressed against the cage, preventing Kurth from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kurth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kurth is trying to break the clinch but Zulu has him pressed against the cage.
Zulu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kurth backwards.
Kurth blocking some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Zulu.
Kurth managing to block the knees to the body from Zulu.
Zulu lands an uppercut.
Zulu can't find room to land a body shot as Kurth controls the action.
#T2#
Kurth struggles to land a body shot inside as Zulu controls his hands.
Zulu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Zulu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zulu struggles to land a body shot inside as Kurth controls his hands.
Kurth avoiding damage as Zulu throws knees to the body.
Zulu throws a head punch that misses.
Zulu throws a punch but it's blocked by Kurth.
Kurth works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zulu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kurth.
Zulu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zulu has Kurth pressed against the cage, preventing Kurth from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zulu lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zulu misses with some punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zulu.
Kurth being controlled against the cage.#T3#
Kurth managing to block the knees to the body from Zulu.
Zulu lands a knee to the head.
Zulu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zulu tries to land knees in the clinch but Kurth avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Zulu.
Zulu prevents Kurth from breaking the clinch.
A knee to the head by Zulu.
Zulu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tawanda Zulu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zulu lands a knee to the head.
Zulu tries a knee to the head but Kurth blocks it.
Zulu throws a punch but it's blocked by Kurth.
Zulu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kurth backwards.
Zulu has Kurth pressed against the cage, preventing Kurth from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T4#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zulu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zulu lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zulu stalling the fight.
Zulu prevents Kurth from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Zulu on the inside.
Zulu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zulu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zulu leaning against his opponent.
Zulu tries to work over Kurth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zulu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kurth backwards. #BC2#
Kurth breaks the clinch.
Kurth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tawanda Zulu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yilmaz Kurth's cut.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Zulu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kurth fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kurth throws a lazy right hand but Zulu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zulu wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kurth fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zulu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zulu is looking to clinch but Kurth is avoiding it.
#CL#
Zulu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zulu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kurth blocks it with crossed arms.
Kurth misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kurth avoids it.
Kurth stalling in the clinch.
Kurth is trying to force a seperation but Zulu has the dominant position.#T1#
Zulu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zulu misses with a punch to the body.
Zulu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zulu prevents Kurth from breaking the clinch.
Zulu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kurth blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Kurth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Zulu clinches up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Zulu.
Kurth wants to break free but Zulu has control.
Zulu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kurth can do to turn this around?#BC2#
Kurth breaks the clinch.
Zulu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zulu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Zulu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kurth throws a right hand that Zulu ducks under and follows up with a left that Zulu also avoids with ease.
Zulu wants to clinch up but Kurth keeps it at a distance.
Kurth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kurth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Zulu moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zulu pushes Kurth back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zulu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kurth is defending well for now.
Zulu swings wildly with an uppercut but Kurth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zulu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Come on Zulu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Zulu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kurth's efforts to push away.#T3#
Zulu tries a knee to the head but Kurth blocks it.
Zulu misses with a punch to the body.
Zulu trying to land knees to the body.
Zulu is looking to control Kurth's arms but Kurth gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zulu has his back to the cage.
Zulu tries a knee to the head but Kurth blocks it.
Zulu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kurth tries to break the clinch but Zulu is controlling the position.
Kurth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zulu has Kurth pushed against the cage.
Zulu looking to slow down the pace here.
Zulu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kurth is defending well for now.#T4#
Zulu tries to land knees in the clinch but Kurth avoids the damage to the body.
Zulu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kurth blocks it with crossed arms.
Zulu has Kurth pushed against the cage.#BC2#
Kurth breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Kurth has closed the distance and engaged Zulu in a clinch.
Zulu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kurth has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zulu working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zulu.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zulu.
Zulu lands a left hand.
Zulu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kurth tries to break free but Zulu pushes him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tawanda Zulu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zulu 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tawanda Zulu!
The defeated Yilmaz Kurth had this to say: 'I'm gonna knock your head off next go, bro!'. |
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Event:
TWGC 43 (205lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1
Date: Nov 01, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Tawanda Zulu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Yahir Velez!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Zulu moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Zulu tightens his grip and picks Velez up, before dumping him to the ground. Velez manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Zulu (2) vs (0) Velez
Velez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zulu is fighting to break Velez's control of his arms but Velez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Zulu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Zulu lying in Velez's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Velez decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Zulu taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yahir Velez! |
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Event:
FCL - 59
Date: Oct 25, 2024 |
#R1#
Grant misses the shot to the body.
Zulu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zulu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grant lands a nice shot to the body.
#CL#
Zulu clinches up against the cage.
Zulu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zulu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Grant gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zulu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zulu tries for a takedown but Grant manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tawanda Zulu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grant prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu can't get the takedown.
Grant is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Zulu wants to take the fight to the mat but Grant manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T1#
Grant prevents a takedown attempt there.
Grant is trying to break free.
Grant is pressed up against the cage. Zulu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Grant down to the mat. Grant avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A jab from Zulu misses. #CL#
Zulu clinches with his opponent.
Zulu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grant pulls his leg out and moves away.
Grant dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zulu looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Grant lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Grant.
Zulu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Grant comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grant throws a sloppy head kick and Zulu moves out of range easily. #T2#
Grant jabs Zulu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zulu tries to clinch but Grant is having none of it.
Zulu wants to clinch up but Grant keeps it at a distance.
Grant digs a good hook to Zulu's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grant misses the shot to the body.
Zulu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grant scores with a shot to the body.
Grant closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Grant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zulu is looking to clinch.
Grant ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zulu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Grant is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zulu rather than just go for the knockout.
Zulu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zulu moves in looking to clinch but Grant pushes him off.
Grant looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Grant punishes Zulu's body with a nice straight punch.#T3##CL#
Zulu clinches.
Zulu is working for takedown but Grant is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC2#
Grant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Zulu gets a clinch. #BC2#
Grant breaks the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Grant. Beautiful body shot.
Grant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grant throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grant misses with a wild combination.
Zulu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grant is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Grant lands a nice looking body shot.
Grant lands a jab to Zulu's midsection.
Grant ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Grant throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#T4#
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!
Grant scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Zulu doesn't manage to clinch there - Grant circles away.
Grant punishes Zulu's body with a nice straight punch.
Zulu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Grant lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zulu at a distance.
Grant lands with a nice body punch.
Grant scores with a three punch combo!
Zulu darts in trying to clinch
and Grant counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zulu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grant lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zulu circles away quickly and effectively.
Zulu seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Grant is working the combinations to good effect here.
A shot to the body from Grant misses #CL#
and Zulu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zulu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Grant prevents it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Grant dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Zulu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grant throws a body shot but no joy.
Grant lands a jab to Zulu's midsection.
Left hook, right uppercut from Grant.
Zulu is looking to clinch.
Zulu tries to clinch up but Grant circles away and keeps his distance.
Zulu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grant throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zulu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zulu tries to close the distance and clinch but Grant swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu tries to clinch there but Grant circles away.
Grant throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grant digs a good hook to Zulu's body.
Grant ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grant swats away the attempt to clinch by Zulu.
Jackson Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1##CL#
Zulu moves into range and clinches up with Grant.
Grant prevents the takedown attempt.
Grant just leaning against Zulu, taking a breather.
Grant prevents a takedown attempt there.
#BC2#
Grant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grant stuns Zulu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL#
Zulu rushes Grant and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zulu tries to score a body lock takedown but Grant shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tawanda Zulu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grant working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Grant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grant has a couple of punches blocked by Zulu.
#T2#
Zulu wants a takedown but no success here.
Zulu has Grant pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Grant manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Zulu tries for a takedown. No joy.
Zulu tries for a takedown but Grant manages to get underhooks.
Zulu drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Grant gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zulu is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grant lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zulu goes for a takedown attempt but Grant pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Zulu tries to clinch but Grant moves out of range.
Grant scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zulu doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grant keeps the fight on the outside.#T3#
Grant with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice body punch from Grant.
Grant jabs Zulu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Grant circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zulu wants to clinch up but Grant keeps it at a distance.
Grant cracks a nice hook into Zulu's ribs.
Grant lands a jab-cross combination.
Zulu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson Grant seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zulu tries to clinch but Grant is having none of it.
Grant tries a head kick but it misses.
Grant lands a body shot.
Zulu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Grant lands a nice hook to Zulu's body. Zulu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zulu avoids the body shot from Grant.
Zulu looks to clinch
and Grant counters with a nice body shot. #T4#
Grant lands with a good body shot.
Grant lands a right hook to the body.
Grant fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zulu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zulu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grant moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Grant pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Zulu back to the cage. Grant follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Grant misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zulu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grant throws a nice head kick!
Grant lands a nice shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Grant.
Grant lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Grant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Grant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grant thuds a left hand into Zulu's body.
Grant throws a head kick that misses.
Grant misses with a shot to the body #CL#
and Zulu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zulu looking for a takedown.
Zulu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Grant prevents it.
Zulu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grant blocks it with crossed arms.
Zulu stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Zulu manages to break the clinch.
Grant scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grant tries a head kick but it misses.
Grant lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Grant lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zulu at a distance.
Grant digs a good body shot into Zulu's ribs.
Grant keeps the fight on the outside.
Zulu tries to clinch up but Grant circles away and keeps his distance.
Zulu is looking to clinch.
Grant throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zulu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zulu tries to clinch up.
Grant keeps the fight on the outside.
Grant comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grant lands a slapping body shot.
Grant scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grant dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson Grant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zulu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grant lands a nice hook to Zulu's body. Zulu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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!
Grant with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tawanda Zulu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Zulu avoids the head kick by Grant.
Zulu is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Grant.
Grant cracks a nice hook into Zulu's ribs.
Grant throws a series of punches but Zulu moves out of range.
Zulu looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Grant lands a jab to Zulu's midsection.
Grant misses with the combination.
Grant throws a head kick that misses.
Zulu moves in looking to clinch but Grant pushes him off.
Grant lands a nice shot to the body.
Grant lands a body shot.
Grant lands with a shot to the body.
Zulu moves in looking to clinch but Grant pushes him off.
Zulu tries to clinch up but Grant circles away and keeps his distance.
Grant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T3#
Zulu tries to clinch there but Grant circles away.
Zulu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grant lands a nice hook to Zulu's body. Zulu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grant scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Zulu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zulu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grant pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tawanda Zulu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grant throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL#
and Zulu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zulu.
Zulu wants to take the fight to the mat but Grant manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Zulu wants a takedown.
Zulu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grant's elbow.
Zulu has Grant pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Grant manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T4#
Zulu working Grant over with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zulu. #BC2#
Grant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grant digs a good hook to Zulu's body.
Grant scores with a shot to the body.
Zulu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zulu wants to clinch up but Grant keeps it at a distance.
Grant throws a shot to the body.
Zulu is looking to clinch but Grant is avoiding it.
Grant stuns Zulu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zulu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grant throws a head kick but Zulu moves out of range.
Grant lands with a nice combination. Zulu backs away looking to recover.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Grant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Grant winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Grant! |
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Event:
TWGC 43 (205lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Oct 24, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Tawanda Zulu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jahream Bula!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Bula gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zulu tries for a takedown. No joy.
Zulu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bula gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bula jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zulu walks away with a smile on his face. Bula gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bula tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zulu swivels and escapes.#TD#
Bula gets caught napping as Zulu dives in and scores a takedown. Bula manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Zulu (2) vs (0) Bula
Zulu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Bula looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Bula working for a triangle but Zulu defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu stands and throws Bula's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Zulu (5) vs (0) Bula#T1#
Zulu advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Zulu (7) vs (0) Bula#SUB#
Zulu with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bula tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zulu takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB#
Bula defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Zulu. #SUB#
Zulu is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bula is surviving well by controlling Zulu's body position as best he can. #T2#
Zulu prevents Bula from getting the reversal.
Zulu mounts Bula! Really nice guard pass there!
Bula is looking to get to half guard.#SUB#
Zulu has hold of Bula's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bula manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Zulu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB#
Zulu is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bula has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#T3#
Bula is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zulu controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Bula is controlling an arm, preventing Zulu from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Bula tries to hold on but Zulu pushes him away.
Zulu content just to control the position here.
Bula is trying to escape the mount.
Zulu works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Zulu (10) vs (0) Bula#T5##SUB#
Zulu has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bula has freed his hand and lives to survive another� well, another couple of seconds at least!
Zulu controls the action.#SUB#
Zulu is persistently looking for the submission but Bula is defending it well.
#SUB#
Bula defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Zulu's arms. #SUB#
Zulu is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bula has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #T6#
Bula trying to control the position but Zulu manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB#
Zulu is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bula is defending well though. Zulu let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Zulu is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB#
Bula fending off the submission attempt from Zulu. #T7#
Zulu controlling the position well here. Bula rolled but Zulu kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Bula trying to control the hands but Zulu breaks the grip. #SUB#
Zulu is persistently looking for the submission but Bula is defending it well.
#SUB#
Bula defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T8##SUB#
Zulu is persistently looking for the submission but Bula is defending it well.
Bula tries to escape but Zulu has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bula is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Zulu.
#SUB#
Bula is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Zulu gets his way!
#T9##SUB#
Bula is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Zulu gets his way!
Bula is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Zulu tightening his grip on Bula, looking for the choke.
Zulu not allowing Bula to control his hands. #T10##SUB#
Zulu is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bula knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bula for a finish.
Bula is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bula trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T11#
I would not like to be Bula right now.
#SUB#
Zulu looking for the RNC.
You can see the frustration on Bula's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Bula is still trying to improve position.
Zulu controlling the position well here. Bula rolled but Zulu kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Bula's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Zulu working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T12#
Bula trying to control the hands but Zulu won't let him. #SUB#
Zulu is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bula knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bula for a finish.
Zulu biding his time, controlling Bula.
Bula trying to control the position but Zulu manages to sink in the hooks. #T13##SUB#
Zulu looking for the choke but no joy.
Zulu is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Zulu continues to stall.#SUB#
Zulu looking for the choke but no joy. #T14#
Zulu biding his time, controlling Bula. #SUB#
Bula defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Zulu's arms.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Zulu looking for the choke from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zulu takes the fight on points by 10 to 0. |
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Event:
TWGC 43 (205lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 23, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tawanda Zulu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Conor Pena!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Pena instigates a clinch.
Pena goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zulu prevents it.
#TD2#
Pena manages to pull guard.
#SUB2#
Pena throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Zulu escapes and throws Pena's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Zulu (3) vs (0) Pena
Pena looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pena manages to work his way to half guard, despite Zulu's best efforts.
Pena really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zulu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zulu controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Zulu is looking for a kimura here.
Pena trying to control but Zulu postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Zulu is trying to work for a kimura but Pena is defending well.
Pena is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T1#
Zulu seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Zulu's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Pena trying to control from the bottom.
Pena tries to roll over but Zulu keeps him under control.
Pena has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zulu is working away from the top position though.
Zulu stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pena wants to get back to full guard.
Pena is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Zulu jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Zulu (6) vs (0) Pena#SUB#
Zulu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pena is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pena struggling a bit here.#T2#
Zulu is staying tight to Pena's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Zulu continues to stall.
Pena tries to bench press Zulu off him but Zulu keeps the position.
Pena wants to control but Zulu postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pena tries to buck Zulu off but Zulu is having none of it.
Zulu looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Zulu advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Zulu (8) vs (0) Pena
Zulu controlling from mount. #SUB#
Zulu wants to finish this one by submission but Pena is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Zulu.
Pena is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Zulu avoids the attempt from Pena to control.
Zulu takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pena tries to control Zulu's body but Zulu pushes him off. Pena squirms to his side and now Zulu has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Zulu (11) vs (0) Pena
Pena wants to escape the position.
Zulu biding his time, controlling Pena. #SUB#
Zulu working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Pena is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Zulu looking for the choke but no joy.
Pena tries to break free.
#T4##SUB#
Zulu is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Pena is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tawanda Zulu! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Benoit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benoit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Benoit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zulu.
Benoit throws a body shot but no joy.
Benoit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Benoit lands with a good body shot.
Zulu throws a hook to the side of Benoit's head but Benoit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Benoit misses the target.
Zulu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Zulu misses.
Benoit takes a body punch but keeps moving. #TD#
Benoit shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zulu's guard.#T1#
Benoit connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benoit trying to control but Zulu is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benoit controls from within his opponent's guard.
Benoit postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Benoit advances position into side control!
Benoit working the head with strikes. #SUB#
Benoit working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Benoit has hold of Zulu's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Zulu seems comfortable defending it but Benoit has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Zulu is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Zulu is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Benoit couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). James Benoit! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 10, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Zulu closes the distance and clinches.
Zulu lands a good knee to the midsection. Moore won't want to take too many of those.
Zulu prevents a takedown attempt there.
Moore looking for a takedown.
Moore is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manning Moore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short uppercut from Zulu.
Zulu controlling the action here for a moment.
Zulu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Moore.
Zulu stops a takedown attempt from Moore.
Moore throws a punch but it's blocked by Zulu.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zulu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Zulu.
A short right from Zulu on the inside.
Moore is breathing heavily.
Zulu prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zulu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zulu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zulu.
Zulu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T1#
Zulu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zulu scores a nice knee to the body.
Zulu is looking to land a big knee to finish this one. He's got control of the head and as Moore tries to break Zulu's hands from around his neck, Zulu unloads with that fight ending knee, right up the middle! Oh man, that was nasty! Moore will need to get back to the training room and learn how to defend against the thai clinch! Oooh, his nose is a mess. Hopefully it's not broken.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Tawanda Zulu! |
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Event:
SSD 6: Russian Gangster
Date: Dec 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Kazlauskas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kazlauskas jabs at Zulu's body.
Good exchange - Kazlauskas coming out on top.#CL2#
Zulu instigates a clinch.
Kazlauskas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zulu misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kazlauskas fails to land.
Zulu taking a breather.
Kazlauskas can't find room to land a body shot as Zulu controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zulu.
Zulu blocking some punches.
Zulu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kazlauskas backwards.
Kazlauskas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kazlauskas misses with a body punch.
Kazlauskas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zulu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kazlauskas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kazlauskas lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zulu trying to stall but Kazlauskas improves his position.
Zulu blocks an uppercut.
Zulu scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Kazlauskas misses with a punch to the body.
Zulu tries to land knees in the clinch but Kazlauskas avoids the damage to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kazlauskas.
Kazlauskas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
Zulu is working for takedown but Kazlauskas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kazlauskas tries to work over Zulu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kazlauskas misses with the head strike.
Kazlauskas tries a body shot but Zulu blocks it.
Kazlauskas tries to throw a body punch but Zulu avoids it by throwing Kazlauskas back against the ropes.
Kazlauskas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kazlauskas tries to work over Zulu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kazlauskas misses with some punches.
Zulu missing with knees to the body.
Zulu misses with some punches.
Kazlauskas takes a shot to the head.
Kazlauskas swings wildly with an uppercut but Zulu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kazlauskas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kazlauskas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kazlauskas misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T2#
Kazlauskas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
Kazlauskas presses Zulu against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zulu blocks an uppercut.
Zulu struggles to land a body shot inside as Kazlauskas controls his hands.
Kazlauskas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zulu.
Zulu blocks an uppercut.
Kazlauskas misses with some punches.
Kazlauskas lands with a right to the head.
Kazlauskas swings wildly with an uppercut but Zulu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kazlauskas as Zulu tries to tie him up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kazlauskas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zulu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kazlauskas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kazlauskas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zulu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kazlauskass head. #ROC2#Kazlauskas is rocked!
Zulu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oh Kazlauskas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kazlauskas misses with the head strike.
#T3#
Zulu has a couple of punches blocked by Kazlauskas.
Zulu has a couple of punches blocked by Kazlauskas.
Kazlauskas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zulu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zulu swings wildly with an uppercut but Kazlauskas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zulu looking to throw knees to the head but Kazlauskas is blocking nicely.
Zulu has a couple of punches blocked by Kazlauskas.
Kazlauskas blocks an uppercut.
Zulu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zulu misses with a punch on the inside.
Kazlauskas seems to have got his legs back now.
Zulu blocks an uppercut.
Zulu lands a hook that snaps the head of Kazlauskas backwards.
Kazlauskas has a couple of punches blocked by Zulu.
Kazlauskas has a couple of punches blocked by Zulu.
Zulu blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Kazlauskas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kazlauskas managing to block the knees to the body from Zulu.
Kazlauskas lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Kazlauskas - that landed with a thud.
Kazlauskas lands an uppercut.
We've been informed that Zulu has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Zulu lands a big right hand that drops Kazlauskas! The killer instinct kicks in and Zulu finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Zulu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tawanda Zulu! |
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Event:
SSD 4: Knox's Nightmare
Date: Nov 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Bowman throws a push kick but Zulu slaps the foot to one side.
Bowman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bowman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#TD2#
Bowman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Zulu tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bowman is in Zulu's guard.
Zulu wants to control but Bowman passes easily into half guard.
Bowman controlling the pace.
Zulu wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowman content to control rather than advance. #ES#
Zulu kicks off Bowman and gets to his feet. #T1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zulu lands with a light punch inside. #CUT#It looks like Keyon Bowman has been cut.
Zulu cracks Bowman with a nice body shot.
Zulu lands a knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Bowman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zulu stalling the fight.
Zulu pushes Bowman back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bowman tries for a takedown but Zulu manages to get underhooks.
Bowman looks winded!
Bowman jumps guard but Zulu turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Zulu lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Zulu.
Zulu controlling the action here for a moment.
Zulu stalling.
#T2#
Zulu effectively controlling the action here.
Zulu stalling against the ropes.
A bit of stalling here from Zulu.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tawanda Zulu.
Bowman fails with the takedown
enabling Zulu to counter with a crisp jab.
Tawanda Zulu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keyon Bowman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Zulu clinches with his opponent.
Zulu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zulu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Zulu.
Bowman jumps guard but Zulu turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Zulu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zulu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bowman up against the ropes.
Zulu stalling in the clinch.
#T3#
Zulu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bowman's face.
Zulu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#ROC#Bowman is rocked!
Zulu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bowman backwards.
Bowman is still on wobbly legs! Can Zulu finish him?
Zulu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bowman seems to have recovered his senses.
Zulu stalling against the ropes.
#BC#
Zulu manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Zulu instigates a clinch.
Zulu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Bowman prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zulu.#T4#
Zulu slows down the pace here.
Bowman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zulu prevents it.
A knee to the head by Zulu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zulu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bowman backwards.
Zulu's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Zulu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zulu gets through Bowman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zulu working Bowman over with knees to the body.
Zulu cracks Bowman with a nice body shot.#T5#
Zulu lands a shot to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zulu obliges.
Zulu landing knees to the body.
Bowman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A knee to the head by Zulu.
Zulu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bowman backwards.
Zulu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bowman up against the ropes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zulu with a knee to the head.
Zulu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Zulu scores with a shot to the side of Bowman's head. #T6#
Zulu lands a shot to the body.
Zulu lands a shot to the body.
Zulu leaning against his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zulu landing knees to the head.
Zulu lands a left hand.
Zulu pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Zulu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bowman backwards.
Zulu slowing the pace effectively.
Zulu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zulu landing knees to the body.
Zulu controlling the action here for a moment.
#T7#
A left hand lands to the body for Zulu.
Zulu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bowman is looking to take this one to the mat.
Come on Zulu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zulu.
Zulu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Zulu on the inside.
Zulu lands a shoulder strike.
Zulu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zulu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zulu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T8#
Zulu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zulu lands with a right to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Zulu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bowman backwards.
Zulu is working Bowman over against the ropes.
Bowman takes a shot to the head.
Zulu is struggling to control the position.
Zulu stalling against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Zulu - that landed with a thud.
Zulu scores with a knee to the head.
#T9#
Zulu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zulu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zulu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zulu has Bowman pushed against the ropes.
Zulu leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Zulu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bowman up against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tawanda Zulu.#CL#
Zulu drives through and clinches with Bowman against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tawanda Zulu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keyon Bowman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R2#
Bowman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
#CL#
Zulu rushes Bowman and presses him up against the ropes.
Zulu lands a hook that snaps the head of Bowman backwards.
Bowman has Zulu pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Zulu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A shot in the inside from Zulu.
Zulu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A body shot lands from Zulu.
Zulu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bowman can do to turn this around?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zulu.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zulu.
Zulu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bowmans head.
Zulu lands a big right hand that drops Bowman! The killer instinct kicks in and Zulu finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Zulu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tawanda Zulu! |
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