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Event:
HFA 10
Date: Jul 27, 2024 |
#R1# Zing drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#TD# Knight shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zing's guard. Zing throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Zing trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Knight throwing strikes but missing. Knight connects with a couple of short punches. Zing tries to land a sweep but no joy. Knight has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Knight lands a couple of decent looking shots. Knight won't allow Zing to sweep him here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Knight throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Knight pushes down on Zing's leg and manages to get into half guard. Knight is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Zing tries to kick Knight off but Knight keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T1# Knight takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Zing wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB2# Zing looking for submissions off his back. Knight content to control rather than advance. Zing taking some punishment here, with Knight in his half guard. Knight winds up and cracks Zing with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Knight seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #ROC#Zing is rocked!#T2# Zing looks like he's trying to stand up.
Zing is still in real trouble! Can Knight finish him? Knight uses his free foot to push down on Zing's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Zing. Knight postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Zing bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Knight and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Knight! George Knight bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
HFA 5
Date: Jun 22, 2024 |
#R1# Zing tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stevenson paws at him with a jab and circles away. Zing tries to clinch there but Stevenson circles away.
Zing ducks right into an uppercut from Stevenson. #CUT#It looks like Xu Zing has been cut.#TD# Stevenson drives through with a takedown into guard. Stevenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Zing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Stevenson is looking to work some ground and pound but Zing has wrist control. Zing utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Stevenson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zing works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB2# Zing has his foot on Stevenson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stevenson works his way back into a safe position though. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Zing 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.#SUB2# Zing looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stevenson with a nice head shot there.#T1# Stevenson sitting in guard, not really doing much. Zing wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Stevenson connects with a couple of short punches. Zing wants to stand up but Stevenson is controlling him. Stevenson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Stevenson works over Zing with some ground and pound from guard.#T2# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Stevenson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Stevenson trying to control but Zing is working from the bottom. Stevenson landing with the ground and pound. Stevenson sitting in guard here, content to control. #SU# Stevenson stands up from Zing's guard - Stevenson perhaps looking for a knockout. Stevenson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zing swivels and escapes.#KD# Stevenson cracks Zing with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Zing looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Stevenson finish him?
#ROC#Zing is rocked! Zing has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Zing is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Stevenson just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Zing has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Malone Stevenson! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 01, 2024 |
#R1# Zing throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ngata's waist but Ngata gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zing off to one side. Ngata tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A counter left hand to the body from Zing misses its target.#TD2# Ngata closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Zing has one of Ngata's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage. Zing tries to control but Ngata manages to take his back.#SUB2# Ngata looking for the choke from the back. Ngata controlling from the back. Zing is really stuck here.
Ngata controls the action.#T1# Ngata has the hooks in. Zing is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. Ngata trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Zing doesn't escape. #SUB2# Zing is trying to control the position but Ngata manages to sink in the RNC - Zing is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sato Ngata! |
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