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Event:
MMA Hype -25-
Date: Jan 15, 2025 |
#R1#
Zhang throws a hook but Weathers avoids it easily.
Malaki Zhang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhang lands with a shot to the body.
Zhang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Weathers connects with a right hand. Zhang shakes it off.
Zhang displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Zhang has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Zhang tries to clinch but Weathers moves out of range. #CL2#
Zhang moves into the clinch successfully.
Zhang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Weathers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Weathers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zhang lands a left hand.
Weathers misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Weathers.
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!
Zhang throws a head punch that misses.
Weathers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zhang is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
Zhang tries a body shot but Weathers blocks it.
Zhang looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Weathers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Zhang.
Weathers tries a body shot but Zhang blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Weathers. #BC2#
Zhang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weathers lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from Weathers misses.
Zhang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Weathers tries to counter by clinching up but Zhang breaks away and moves out of range.
Zhang ducks under a wild hook from Weathers.
Weathers misses with a hook. Zhang ducked under it nicely.
Weathers misses with a hook.
Nice shot by Weathers.#T2#
Nice uppercut there from Weathers.
Weathers misses with a left hand
and Weathers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weathers misses with an uppercut. Zhang saw that one coming.
Weathers looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zhang connects with a nice looking jab.
#CL2#
Zhang closes the distance and clinches.
Weathers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
Zhang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Weathers throws a jab but it's blocked by Zhang.
Despite the aggression on Zhang's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Zhang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Weathers tries to close the distance and clinch but Zhang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zhang throws out a counter right but Weathers avoids it with no problem.
Weathers has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Zhang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Weathers.#T3#
Weathers throws a lazy uppercut
and Zhang counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Weathers bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zhang's head.
Zhang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Weathers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Weathers seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Weathers slips under a jab from Zhang.
Zhang ducks under a wild hook from Weathers.
Zhang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Weathers. Weathers circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Weathers takes one on the button.
Zhang swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Weathers.
Zhang misses with a hook.#CL#
Weathers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Zhang.
Zhang lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weathers tries to work over Zhang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Weathers tries to work over Zhang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Weathers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zhangs head.
Nice body punch from Weathers.
Weathers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Weathers has Zhang pushed against the cage.
Zhang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zhang throws a punch but it's blocked by Weathers.
Weathers gets through Zhang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Zhang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weathers tries to clinch but Zhang moves out of range.
Zhang works Weathers's body with a nice hook.
Zhang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weathers moves away.
Zhang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malaki Zhang dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Zhang lands with a shot to the body.
Zhang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Weathers.
Malaki Zhang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weathers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zhang connects with a single shot there.
Zhang throws out a loose jab but Weathers uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Weathers misses the target.
Zhang lands a body shot.
Zhang misses with a wild body shot.
Weathers slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Zhang misses the target.
Weathers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zhang.
Weathers is looking to counter the offense by Zhang and move into the clinch.
Zhang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T1#
Zhang throws out a powerful jab.
Weathers moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Malaki Zhang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zhang lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Weathers backs up against the cage.
Weathers misses with an uppercut
and Zhang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zhang lands a jab.
Zhang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zhang slips a jab from Weathers.
Zhang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Weathers has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Zhang is looking to clinch but Weathers is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Weathers misses the target.
Weathers tries to move into range but Zhang moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Weathers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhang manages to avoid it.
Weathers throws a hook but Zhang avoids it easily.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhang misses with an uppercut. Weathers saw that one coming.
Zhang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slow jab from Zhang misses its intended target.
Weathers is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Weathers misses with a straight right.
Zhang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zhang lands a head shot.#CL#
Weathers pushes Zhang up against the cage in a clinch.
Weathers leaning against his opponent.
Weathers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Weathers swings wildly with an uppercut but Zhang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weathers scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
A short right from Weathers on the inside.
Zhang misses with a punch on the inside.
Weathers throws a head punch that misses.
Weathers leaning his opponent against the cage.
Zhang wants to get back to striking at distance but Weathers won't allow it.
Weathers misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Zhang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Weathers throws a jab when Zhang was well out of range.
Weathers lands with a cross. #CUT#It looks like Malaki Zhang has been cut.
Weathers lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#ROC#Zhang is rocked!
Zhang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Weathers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zhang is still on wobbly legs! Can Weathers finish him?#T4##CL2#
Zhang closes the distance and pushes Weathers back into the cage.
Zhang seems to have recovered his senses.
Zhang is looking to break free of the clinch but Weathers has double underhooks.
Zhang has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Zhang misses with a body punch.
Zhang is trying to break free.
Weathers swings wildly with an uppercut but Zhang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhang takes a shot to the head.
Zhang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Weathers's elbow.
Zhang prevents a body shot from Weathers.
Zhang tries to throw a body punch but Weathers avoids it by throwing Zhang back against the cage.
Zhang misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Weathers scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
Zhang misses with a punch on the inside.
Weathers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zhang's elbow.
Weathers tries a body shot but Zhang blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Malaki Zhang will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Malaki Zhang'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. This is the final round!#R3#
Weathers takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Weathers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weathers cracks Zhang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Weathers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL#
Weathers instigates a clinch.
Zhang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zhang is trying to break the clinch but Weathers has him pressed against the cage.
Come on Weathers - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Weathers blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weathers stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zhang lands with a short shot to the head.
Zhang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T1#
Zhang blocks an uppercut.
Weathers tries to work over Zhang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Weathers has Zhang pushed against the cage.
Weathers misses with a body punch.
Weathers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zhang blocks a body shot from Weathers.
Weathers'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.
Zhang is trying to push Weathers away but Weathers has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Weathers takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A frustrated look appears on Zhang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Weathers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
October Weathers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Weathers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zhang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Weathers has him pressed against the cage.
Weathers tries a body shot but Zhang blocks it.
Zhang working hard to break the clinch.
Zhang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Weathers or not.
Zhang throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Weathers.
Zhang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Weathers has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Zhang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Good body shot from Zhang.
A head punch on the inside from Zhang fails to land.
Weathers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zhang blocks the elbow strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Zhang.
Zhang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Weathers has him pressed against the cage.#T3#
Weathers leaning against his opponent.
#BC2#
Zhang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zhang jabs Weathers to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zhang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weathers.
Weathers with a nice cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zhang darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Weathers gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zhang looks to land a combination but Weathers avoids it well.
It looked like Weathers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zhang throws a right hand that Weathers ducks under and follows up with a left that Weathers also avoids with ease.
Zhang misses with a wild body shot.
Zhang takes a jab right on the kisser.
Weathers jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Zhang is looking to clinch.
Weathers tries to counter by clinching up but Zhang breaks away and moves out of range.
Zhang lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD#
Weathers sends Zhang crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Weathers is motioning to the referee to let Zhang up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Weathers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zhang jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Weathers drops Zhang with a straight right hand, right on the button! Weathers follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). October Weathers!
After the fight, October Weathers was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
MMA Hype -17-
Date: Dec 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Zhang lands with a shot to the body.
Coca throws a sloppy head kick
and Coca takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zhang cracks Coca with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zhang lands a right hook to the body.
Zhang's corner calls for a 1-2. Zhang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Coca throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CUT2#It looks like Malaki Zhang has been cut.#CL#
Zhang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Zhang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coca misses with a leg kick.
Zhang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zhang really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A slapping body kick lands there for Coca.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice straight punches there by Zhang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zhang.
Zhang misses with a two punch combination.
Coca steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Zhang.
Zhang seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Zhang misses with a straight right.
Filippo Coca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhang moves out of range of the strikes.
Coca throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#T1#
Coca scoring well with a low kick there.
Zhang thuds his right hand into Coca's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A slow jab from Zhang misses its intended target.
Coca takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zhang lands with a right hand. #CL#
Zhang clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Zhang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zhang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Coca is trying to pull guard but Zhang has him pressed against the cage.
Zhang is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zhang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Coca tries to pull guard but Zhang forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Coca fails to pull guard.
Malaki Zhang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filippo Coca.
Zhang is trying to force a seperation but Coca has the dominant position.
Coca swings wildly with an uppercut but Zhang uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Zhang lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Coca throws a punch but it's blocked by Zhang.
Zhang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Zhang.
Zhang tries to break the clinch but Coca is controlling the position.
Coca has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zhang scores with a shoulder strike.
Coca manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Coca jumps guard but Zhang turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T3#
Zhang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Coca keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zhang's efforts to push away.
Zhang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zhang tries a body shot but Coca blocks it.
Zhang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zhang is trying to push Coca away but Coca has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zhang working hard to break the clinch.
Zhang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cocas head.
Coca is trying to pull guard but Zhang has him pressed against the cage.
Zhang pushes Coca back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zhang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Coca or not.
Zhang is trying to push Coca away but Coca has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zhang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T4#
Coca looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zhang has had enough of the clinch but Coca keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Zhang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zhang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Coca backwards.
Zhang tries to work over Coca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coca jumps guard but Zhang stands there with Coca around his waist. Coca gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC#
Zhang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coca scores with a jab. Zhang acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Coca ducks under a wild hook from Zhang.
Zhang moves out of range as Coca strikes.
Coca is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zhang.
Zhang is looking to counter punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coca throws a looping overhand right but Zhang ducks down to avoid it.
Zhang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Coca fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malaki Zhang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Malaki Zhang's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL#
Zhang instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zhang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Coca looking to stall.
Coca lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Zhang breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhang. Coca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coca gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Coca lunges at Zhang with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zhang's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coca slips a straight right by Zhang.
A bone on bone clash there as Zhang blocks the leg kick.
Coca throws a body kick that misses.
Malaki Zhang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zhang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Coca throws a fast counter high kick but Zhang manages to duck under it in time.
Coca has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Zhang is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Coca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhang moves away.#T1#
Coca misses with a hook.
Zhang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coca can do to turn this around?
Zhang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zhang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coca.
Coca with a jab.
Nice body punch from Zhang.
Zhang missing with a left hand there. Coca was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Coca steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Zhang.
Coca uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zhang has time to react.#CL#
Zhang pushes Coca up against the cage in a clinch.
Coca misses with some punches.
Malaki Zhang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zhang wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zhang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zhang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zhang.
Coca dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T2#
Coca has Zhang pressed against the cage, preventing Zhang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Coca manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Zhang closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhang scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Zhang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coca throws a leg kick which misses Zhang's front leg but catches the back leg as Zhang tries to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhang. Coca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Coca.
A countering left hand to the body from Coca misses.
Zhang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coca.
It seemed like Coca was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zhang misses with a body shot
and Coca counters with a three punch combo that has Zhang backing up. Zhang nods at Coca to acknowledge the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Coca.
A swing and a miss from Coca.
Coca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zhang.#T3#
Sloppy strikes from Coca. Those never looked like landing.
A lazy left from Coca finds it's target.
Coca walks into a stiff left hand from Zhang.#CL#
Zhang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on Zhang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Coca throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zhang blocks it with crossed arms.
Zhang pushes Coca back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zhang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Coca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zhang lands a left hand.
Zhang is trying to break the clinch but Coca has him pressed against the cage.
Zhang works on Coca's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zhang. #T4#
Zhang is trying to break the clinch but Coca is controlling him.
Zhang lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coca trying to land knees to the body.
Zhang tries to break the clinch but Coca is controlling the position.
Zhang lands a shoulder strike.
Zhang lands with a light punch inside.
Coca with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Zhang.
Coca working aggressively here.
Coca has Zhang pressed against the cage, preventing Zhang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Coca throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zhang blocks it with crossed arms.
Coca is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zhang is defending well for now.
Coca has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zhang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Coca backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malaki Zhang dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Malaki Zhang's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##CL#
Zhang gets a clinch. #TD2#
Coca successfully pulls guard.
Zhang has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zhang trying to stand up but can't free himself from Coca's guard.
Zhang engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Zhang has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Coca escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zhang gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Coca controlling the position.#SU#
Coca is working an open guard so Zhang takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL#
Zhang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Zhang.
#BC#
Zhang breaks from the clinch.
Zhang misses with a hook to the body
and Coca counters with a head kick.
Coca tests Zhang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Coca circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zhang cracks Coca with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zhang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Coca throws a poor cross that misses
and Zhang counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Coca throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Zhang moves in looking to clinch but Coca pushes him off.
Coca swings widly with a right hand
and Zhang counters with a series of strikes. Coca will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coca on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Coca tries a head kick but it misses.
Coca misses with a body kick.
Zhang cracks Coca with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zhang misses with a hook.
Coca appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zhang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Zhang clinches up with Coca and pushes him back against the cage.
Coca lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Coca looking to slow down the pace here.
Coca blocks an uppercut.
#T3#
Zhang tries to break the clinch but Coca is controlling the position. #BC#
Zhang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coca takes one to the chin there.
Zhang lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Zhang throws a big shot that misses.
A nice side step and Coca releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#CL#
Zhang clinches with his opponent.
Coca jumps guard but Zhang turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Coca misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Coca fails to land. #BC#
Zhang breaks the clinch.
Coca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zhang is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Filippo Coca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zhang throws out a loose jab but Coca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coca looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zhang blocks a head kick by Coca.
#T4#
Coca misses with a lunging right hand
letting Zhang counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhang walks into a left hand.
Coca moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zhang cracks a nice hook into Coca's ribs.
Coca takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zhang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zhang drops his hands momentarily and Coca takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zhang misses the shot to the body.
Zhang cracks a nice hook into Coca's ribs.
Zhang closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CL#
Zhang takes the fight into the clinch.
Zhang misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malaki Zhang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zhang, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malaki Zhang!
Malaki Zhang thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 119
Date: Nov 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Zhang throws a series of punches but Bush moves out of range.
Bush takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zhang scores with a nice right hand.
Bush fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bush uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhang.
Bush changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#CL#
Zhang clinches. #BC#
Zhang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Zhang has Bush up against the cage in a clinch.
Zhang stops a takedown attempt from Bush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Zhang.
#BC#
Zhang manages to break the clinch.
Zhang throws a hook to the side of Bush's head but Bush sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Nice uppercut lands for Zhang. That snapped Bush's head back.
Malaki Zhang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Zhang gets caught napping as Bush dives in and scores a takedown. Zhang manages to retain guard.
Zhang is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Bush drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Bush seems to have locked his on tight now - Zhang screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Bush, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Kyle Bush! |
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Event:
BC FIGHT NIGHT 12
Date: Oct 02, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Zhang closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Zhang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Zhang.
Zhang lands with a shot to the body.
Zhang thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smith tries for a takedown but Zhang circles away easily
and Zhang counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zhang lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT#It looks like James Smith has been cut.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith has his takedown stuffed
and Zhang counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking. #CL#
Zhang pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Zhang gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Zhang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Donk. Zhang catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zhang but Zhang pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Malaki Zhang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Smith.
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Zhang.#T1#
Zhang scores with a jab.#CL#
Zhang moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Zhang manages to break the clinch.
Smith tries for a takedown but Zhang circles away easily
and Zhang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith tries for a takedown but Zhang circles away easily
and Zhang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zhang counters with a nice uppercut. #TD2#
Smith shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zhang's guard.
Zhang wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Smith manages to pass to side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#REVR#
Zhang on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zhang tries to get out of the position.
Zhang keeping control of the position. #T2#
Smith is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Smith lands strikes from half guard.
Smith wants to stand up but Zhang is controlling the position.
Smith wants to take a breather but Zhang is having none of it.
Smith tries to stand and escape but Zhang is controlling the position.
Zhang looks like he's trying to stand up.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zhang's head.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Smith working his ground and pound in the gym.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith wants to stand but Zhang has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Smith prevents Zhang from improving his position.#T3#
Smith tries to stand but can't do so whilst Zhang controls his leg.
Smith working over Zhang with some ground and pound. Zhang looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smith lands a nice short elbow.
Smith scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith lands strikes from half guard.
Smith slips a nice elbow through Zhang's hands, connecting with Zhang's forehead.
Zhang is looking to improve his position.
Smith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Smith sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Zhang knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
Smith performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Smith prevents Zhang from improving his position.
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malaki Zhang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Smith'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#
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Zhang connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zhang is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Zhang counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zhang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zhang is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Malaki Zhang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Smith.
Zhang with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zhang counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhang catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Zhang pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Smith back to the cage. Zhang follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith shoots and misses
and Zhang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zhang connects with a looping right hand.
#T1#
Smith tries for a takedown but Zhang circles away easily
and Zhang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#Smith is rocked!
Zhang looks to land a combination. Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zhang counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Zhang finish him?
James Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zhang's waist but Zhang gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Malaki Zhang is winning the standup battle so far.
Zhang digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zhang as he avoids it easily.
Zhang went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Zhang throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith misses with a takedown
and Zhang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zhang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith misses with a takedown
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Zhang has knocked Smith down with a huge combo! Zhang steps away and waves a wobbly Smith back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Smith shoots and misses
and Zhang counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Smith! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malaki Zhang!
During a confident post fight interview, Malaki Zhang thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 92
Date: Sep 07, 2024 |
Trey Smoke had a terrible time trying to make weight. After initially coming in at 138.2, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. Stepping on the scales for a second time, he still failed to make the required weight and after much deliberation, his fight with Malaki Zhang was cancelled. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Capp changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zhang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Capp is defended easily by Zhang.
Capp tries for a takedown but Zhang sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zhang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Capp throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Zhang forces Capp back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zhang. #BC#
Zhang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Capp is looking to clinch.
Zhang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Capp takes a swing at Zhang's ribcage but misses.
Zhang scores with a crisp jab that stopped Capp in his tracks.
Zhang misses with a body shot.
#CL#
Zhang forces Capp back against the cage and clinches.#T1#
Zhang wants to break the clinch but can't.
Capp is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zhang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Capp has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Zhang on the inside.
Zhang lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Zhang as the two fighters clinch.
Zhang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zhang pushes Capp back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zhang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Capp has him pressed against the cage.
Zhang is trying to force a seperation but Capp has the dominant position.
Capp keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zhang's efforts to push away.
Zhang really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Capp tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zhang just stands there and leans against the cage.
Malaki Zhang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Capp.
Capp keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zhang's efforts to push away.#T2#
Good body shot from Zhang.
Zhang lands a body shot in the clinch.
Capp wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A shot in the inside from Zhang. #BC#
Zhang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zhang scores with the left hand. Capp knows he should have avoided that one. #CL#
Zhang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Capp, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Zhang.
Zhang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhang is trying to break free.
Zhang can't break the clinch.
Zhang lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zhang digs a right hand underneath Capp's ribcage. Capp let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T3#
Zhang has had enough of the clinch but Capp keeps him there for the moment.
Zhang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zhang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zhang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Capp backwards.
Capp is trying to break the clinch but Zhang is controlling him.
A short right from Zhang on the inside.
Zhang is trying to break the clinch but Capp has him pressed against the cage.
Zhang lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhang.
A short body shot lands from Zhang as the two fighters clinch.
Zhang digs a right hand underneath Capp's ribcage. Capp let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Capp is trying to pull guard but Zhang turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Capp is trying to pull guard but Zhang has him pressed against the cage.
Capp looks winded!#T4#
Zhang lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zhang.
Zhang tries to break free but Capp pushes him back against the cage.
Zhang lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Zhang - that landed with a thud.
#BC#
Zhang breaks the clinch.
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!
Zhang keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Zhang was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Capp on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zhang paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#ROC#Capp is rocked!
Zhang lands a big right hook! Capp looks hurt but is still standing! Zhang lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Capp falls down and Zhang dives in with a huge hammer fist! Capp's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Zhang runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Malaki Zhang!
A victorious Malaki Zhang thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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