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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 03, 2023 |
#R1#
Zielony tries to clinch up.#CL#
Hawkes drives through and clinches with Zielony against the cage.
Hawkes is trying to break free.
Zielony avoids the elbow strike from Hawkes, against the cage.
Hawkes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zielony backwards.
Hawkes stalling.
Zielony has had enough of the clinch but Hawkes keeps him there for the moment.
Zielony has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zielony wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zielony is trying to break free.#BC2#
Zielony manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Hawkes gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee asks Hawkes politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hawkes prefers to stall for the moment though.
Zielony is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SU#
Hawkes decides to take the fight back to the feet. #T1#
Zielony closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hawkes circles away.#CL2#
Zielony gets a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Zielony takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Zielony tries to pull guard but Hawkes holds him up against the cage and eventually Zielony drops back down to his feet.
Zielony tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hawkes smiles and moves away.
Hal Hawkes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mariusz Zielony.
Hawkes swats away the attempt to clinch by Zielony.#TD#
Hawkes closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zielony to the mat! Zielony manages to get full guard.
Hawkes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zielony wants to stand but Hawkes is controlling the position.
Zielony can't keep his opponent in guard - Hawkes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T2##SU#
Hawkes stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Zielony to get to his feet.
Zielony tries to clinch up.#TD#
Hawkes dives in and scores a takedown into Zielony's guard.
Zielony wants to get back to his feet but Hawkes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hawkes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Zielony is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hawkes is controlling him.
Hawkes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hawkes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hawkes throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zielony is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hawkes is controlling him.
Zielony looks winded!#T3##REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Zielony shoots in and drives through. Hawkes sprawls well.#TD#
Hawkes closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB#
Hawkes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zielony has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hawkes is controlling the pace.
Zielony won't allow Hawkes to pass to mount. #T4#
Hawkes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zielony's head. #SU#
Hawkes escapes and gets back to his feet. #TD#
Zielony tries to sprawl but Hawkes drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Zielony tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Hawkes manages to move to mount!
Hawkes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hawkes punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hawkes controlling from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawkes seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Zielony for as long as he can get away with.
Zielony takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Hawkes working for a guillotine from mount but Zielony is in no mood to give up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hal Hawkes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL#
Hawkes instigates a clinch.
Hawkes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Zielony escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hawkes swats away the attempt to clinch by Zielony.
Mariusz Zielony seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawkes swats away the attempt to clinch by Zielony.
Hawkes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hawkes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zielony can do to turn this around?#CL#
Hawkes closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkes throws an elbow that misses.
#BC2#
Zielony breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zielony doesn't manage to clinch there - Hawkes circles away.
Hawkes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#TD#
Hawkes drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hawkes's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1#
Hawkes throwing strikes from guard but Zielony blocks nicely.
Hawkes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Zielony can't keep his opponent in guard - Hawkes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hawkes prevents Zielony from standing back up.
Hawkes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zielony defending well though. #ES2#
Zielony kicks off Hawkes and gets to his feet.
Hawkes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hawkes wants it to stay on the feet.
As Zielony looks to move away, Hawkes throws a big counter combo but Zielony just gets out of the way.
Zielony is breathing heavily.#CL#
Hawkes rushes Zielony and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Hawkes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Hawkes as the two fighters clinch.
Hawkes is pushing Zielony up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hawkes tries to break free but Zielony pushes him back against the cage.
Hawkes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The referee calls for Hawkes to work.
Hawkes working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hawkes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zielony taking a breather.
Hawkes is looking to break free of the clinch but Zielony has double underhooks. #T3#
Zielony blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hawkes.
Hawkes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zielony.
Zielony prevents Hawkes from breaking the clinch.
Hawkes is trying to break the clinch but Zielony has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Hawkes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hawkes throws an elbow but it misses.
Hawkes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zielony backwards.
Zielony tries to stall but Hawkes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zielony looking to slow down the pace here.
Zielony has Hawkes pressed against the cage, preventing Hawkes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zielony has Hawkes pushed against the cage.#T4#
Zielony is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hawkes tries to land a knee to the head but Zielony blocks with his arms.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hawkes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hawkes wants to break free but Zielony has control.
Hawkes can't break the clinch.
Hawkes tries to land knees in the clinch but Zielony avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Zielony breaks from the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zielony tries to clinch up but Hawkes circles away and keeps his distance.
Hawkes connects with a right hand. Zielony shakes it off.
Zielony scores with a one two! Hawkes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hal Hawkes dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Hawkes misses with a two punch combination.
Zielony doesn't manage to clinch there - Hawkes circles away.
#TD#
Hawkes dives in and scores a takedown into Zielony's guard.
Zielony is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zielony working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hawkes.
Zielony is looking to stand up but Hawkes isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zielony working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hawkes.
Hawkes postures up in Zielony's guard and throws a big left but Zielony blocks it.
Hawkes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Zielony darts in looking for a takedown but Hawkes gets double underhooks and turns Zielony into the cage.
Zielony takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Hawkes rushes Zielony and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hawkes is trying to push Zielony away but Zielony has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zielony tries to break free but Hawkes pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hawkes scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Zielony breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hawkes tries to break the clinch but Zielony is controlling the position. #BC2#
Zielony breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Hawkes throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zielony was covering up waiting for the punch and Hawkes finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Zielony is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Hawkes dives into side control.
#T2##REVB#
Zielony tries to escape but Hawkes is in control.
Hawkes controls the position.
Hawkes throws a strike aimed at the side of Zielony's head but Zielony avoids it well.
Hal Hawkes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawkes prevents Zielony from escaping the position.#T3##SUB#
Hawkes is trying to get an arm triangle but Zielony is defending well.
Hawkes is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Hawkes in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hawkes is staying tight to Zielony's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Zielony pushes Hawkes away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hawkes gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hawkes controls the position from side control.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SU#
Hawkes decides to stand up, so the ref orders Zielony to his feet. #TD#
Hawkes shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zielony's guard.
Hawkes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hawkes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hal Hawkes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hawkes 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hal Hawkes!
In defeat, Mariusz Zielony stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congratulations for my opponent. Today he was better than me, but i want to keep fighting in QFC.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 04, 2022 |
#R1#
Brewer throws a head kick that misses. #TD2#
Brewer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Zielony is trying to defend but Brewer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Zielony has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Brewer is on him like a limpet, forcing Zielony back against the cage.
Zielony is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Brewer has picked Zielony up - he's going for a ride! Brewer dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zielony manages to get to full guard.
#ES#
Zielony pushes Brewer off and scrambles back to his feet.
#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Zielony enables Brewer to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Zielony manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brewer has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zielony is proving hard to escape from. #T1#
Brewer tries to free his leg and advance position but Zielony is retaining full guard.
Brewer trying to control but Zielony is working from the bottom.
Zielony keeping full guard, as Brewer tries to pass.
Brewer stops Zielony from standing up. #SUB2#
Brewer drops back looking for a leg! Zielony is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zielony manages to kick Brewer off! Brewer jumps back into Zielony's guard.
Brewer stops Zielony from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Zielony enables Brewer to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Zielony manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#T2#
Brewer trying to control but Zielony is working from the bottom.
Brewer wants to pass the guard but Zielony is keeping the position.
Brewer trying to control the position from guard on top but Zielony is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brewer wants to stand but Zielony is controlling his posture from full guard.
Brewer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brewer wants to stand but Zielony has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Brewer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T3#
Brewer would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Brewer throws a head kick that Zielony semi-blocks.
#TD2#
Zielony gets caught flat footed, as Brewer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Brewer trying to control but Zielony is working from the bottom. #SU2#
Brewer stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD2#
Brewer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Brewer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Brewer trying to control the position but Zielony is working away. #T4#
Zielony stops Brewer from passing to mount.
Zielony is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Brewer asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Brewer wants to stand but Zielony has his arm trapped.
Brewer in side control, throwing shots but Zielony defends.
Brewer working the ground and pound but Zielony is defending the strikes.
Brewer trying to control the position but Zielony is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leroy Brewer will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Zielony gets caught napping as Brewer dives in and scores a takedown. Zielony manages to retain guard.
Brewer stops Zielony from standing up.
Brewer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zielony trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Brewer throws a big elbow that misses.
Brewer wants to control from the top but Zielony keeps moving.
Brewer is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brewer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brewer wants to control from the top but Zielony keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brewer is looking to clinch but Zielony is avoiding it.
Zielony went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#TD2#
Brewer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #T1#
Brewer trying to control from half guard but Zielony is working away.
Zielony wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Brewer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Brewer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zielony's head.
Brewer wants to stand but Zielony has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Brewer stops Zielony from getting back to his feet.
Zielony avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brewer.
Brewer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zielony keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brewer tries to clinch there but Zielony circles away.
It looked like Zielony was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#TD2#
Brewer gets a double leg takedown into Zielony's guard.
Brewer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
Brewer postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Zielony is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Brewer, into his guard. #REVR#
Brewer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brewer trying to control the position here.
Brewer throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #T3#
Brewer wants to stand and escape but Zielony is having none of it.
Brewer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zielony postures up.
Zielony preventing the sweep.
Zielony wanted to stand there but Brewer had control of the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Brewer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Zielony keeping moving, preventing Brewer from controlling successfully.
Brewer wants to pass the guard but Zielony is keeping the position.#T4#
Zielony wants to get back to his feet but Brewer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Brewer wanted to stand there but Zielony had control of the position.
Brewer wants to pass the guard but Zielony is keeping the position.
Brewer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brewer won't allow Zielony to sweep him here.
Brewer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Brewer throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zielony was covering up waiting for the punch and Brewer finishes the takedown easily into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Brewer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Brewer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB2#
Brewer is trying to get an arm triangle but Zielony is defending well. #SUB2#
Brewer tries for a kimura but Zielony is defending well.
Zielony is pushing Brewer's head away, looking to escape. Brewer manages to hold on to the position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Brewer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zielony knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Brewer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zielony. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brewer wants to control but Zielony is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Brewer tries to stand but Zielony is controlling his head.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Zielony wants to get back to his feet.
Brewer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zielony keeps working. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#CL2#
Zielony tries to keep at a distance but Brewer has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Brewer has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Zielony clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Zielony is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Brewer trying to control.#T3#
Brewer avoiding Zielony 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB2#
Zielony defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Brewer wants to control but Zielony is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brewer missing with strikes from the back.
Brewer punches the canvas rather than the man. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Brewer patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Zielony trying to get back to his feet but Brewer is in full control for now.
Zielony staying busy and making it hard for Brewer to control.
Zielony is trying to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brewer missing with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leroy Brewer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brewer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leroy Brewer!
Mariusz Zielony spoke after the fight, saying 'Congratulations for my opponent. Today he was better than me, but i want to keep fighting in QFC.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 28, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Zielony gets tackled into the cage by Douglass. Douglass maintains the clinch. #BC#
Zielony's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Douglass looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#TD#
Zielony drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Zielony tries to free his leg and advance position but Douglass is retaining full guard. #SU#
Zielony stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A nice leg kick lands there from Douglass.
Douglass tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Zielony instigates a clinch.
Zielony is trying to force a seperation but Douglass has the dominant position.
Zielony dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Douglass trying to land knees to the body.
Douglass throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zielony blocks it with crossed arms.
Douglass with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Douglass misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zielony.
Douglass tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zielony stalling in the clinch but Douglass improves position.
Douglass with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T1#
Douglass misses with a knee to the head. #BC#
Zielony's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Douglass tries to clinch there but Zielony circles away.
Douglass looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zielony throws a one two combo.
Zielony lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Zielony moves in looking to clinch but Douglass pushes him off.
Zielony tries to clinch there but Douglass circles away.
Zielony tries to clinch up but Douglass circles away and keeps his distance.
Zielony takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Zielony tries to clinch but Douglass is having none of it.
Douglass lands with a kick to the ribs.
Zielony is breathing heavily.
That kick from Douglass tenderised Zielony's leg. Zielony is trying to keep his angry face on.
Douglass throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
As Douglass looks to move away, Zielony throws a big counter combo but Douglass just gets out of the way.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Douglass throws a body kick that misses.
Zielony seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Douglass throws a head kick but Zielony moves out of range.
Zielony swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zielony checks a leg kick. #T2#
Douglass scoring well with a low kick there.
#CL2#
Douglass moves into the clinch successfully.
Douglass with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Douglass misses with a knee to the head.
Douglass scores with a knee to the head.
Douglass with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Douglass using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Douglass landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Douglass tries a knee to the head but Zielony blocks it.
Douglass with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Douglass connects with a knee to the head.
Douglass crunches a lovely knee into Zielony's ribcage.
Douglass tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Douglass landing knees to the head.
#T3#
Douglass scores a nice knee to the body.
Douglass scores with a knee to the head.
Douglass with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Douglass with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zielony takes a knee right on the jaw!
Douglass unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Douglass.
Douglass misses with a knee to the head.
Douglass using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zielony has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Douglass with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Douglass obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Douglass with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Douglass throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zielony blocks it with crossed arms.
Zielony is trying to break free.#T4#
Douglass tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Douglass unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Douglass with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Douglass.
Douglass throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Douglass.
Douglass scores a nice knee to the body.
Douglass putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zielony in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Douglass tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Douglass tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Douglass lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zielony takes a knee to the side of the body.
Douglass landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Douglass looking to throw knees to the head but Zielony is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taram Douglass dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Douglass rushes Zielony and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Douglass has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC#
Zielony manages to break the clinch.
Zielony wants to clinch.
Zielony fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zielony tries to clinch up.
Douglass lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mariusz Zielony is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zielony tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Douglass with the inside leg kick.
Zielony fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Douglass looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Taram Douglass seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Douglass moves into range and clinches up with Zielony.
Zielony is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Douglass is keeping busy.#BC#
Zielony breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
A good leg kick by Douglass. #CL#
Douglass tries to keep at a distance but Zielony has taken the fight into the clinch.
Douglass throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zielony takes a knee right on the jaw!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Douglass in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Douglass tries to land knees in the clinch but Zielony avoids the damage to the body.
Zielony takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zielony takes a knee right on the jaw!
Douglass misses with a knee strike.
Douglass with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Douglass tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Douglass with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Douglass misses with a knee to the head.
Zielony wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zielony blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T2#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Douglass as Zielony tries to tie him up.
Zielony is trying to push Douglass away but Douglass has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zielony taking a breather.
Douglass tries to land a knee to the head but Zielony blocks with his arms.
Douglass tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zielony is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Douglass is keeping busy.
Douglass throws a knee to the head but misses.
Douglass lands a knee to the body.
Zielony working hard to break the clinch.
Douglass tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zielony is trying to pull guard but Douglass has him pressed against the cage.
Douglass with a knee to the head.
#T3#
Douglass unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zielony lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Douglass lands a knee to the head.
Douglass unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zielony lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A frustrated look appears on Zielony's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Douglass using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zielony has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Douglass utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Douglass landing knees to the body.
Douglass landing knees to the head.
Douglass is pressed up against the cage. Zielony has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Douglass down to the mat. Douglass avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Douglass has managed to clinch.
Knees to the body from Douglass.
Douglass misses with a knee to the head.
Douglass unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Taram Douglass seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Douglass lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Douglass lands a knee to the body.
Douglass using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Douglass working Zielony over with knees to the body.
Douglass tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Douglass utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Douglass with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Douglass.
Douglass misses with a knee to the head.
Douglass with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Douglass connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zielony's face.
Zielony can't break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taram Douglass showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Douglass throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Douglass throws a lazy head kick
and Zielony counters with a left and a right that stings Douglass.
Douglass misses with a low kick.
Zielony is looking to counter the offense by Douglass and move into the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Douglass.
A slapping body kick lands there for Douglass.
Douglass throws a head kick that half lands.
Douglass throws a leg kick
enabling Zielony to counter with a crisp jab.
Douglass looks to land a body kick but Zielony moved away.
Zielony wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Douglass throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zielony rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Douglass moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
Douglass moves into range and clinches up with Zielony.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Douglass scores with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Douglass using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zielony has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Douglass unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Zielony is trying to break the clinch but Douglass has him pressed against the cage. #T1#
Douglass landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Douglass landing knees to the head.
Zielony misses with a short punch on the inside.
Douglass landing knees to the head.
Douglass with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Douglass.
Douglass utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Douglass landing knees to the head.
Douglass tries a knee to the head but Zielony blocks it.
Douglass tries to land knees in the clinch but Zielony avoids the damage to the body.
Zielony looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Douglass using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zielony has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Taram Douglass is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Zielony takes a knee right on the jaw!
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!
Douglass lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Douglass landing knees to the body.
Douglass tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Douglass throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zielony blocks it with crossed arms.
Douglass with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zielony looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Douglass using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zielony has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T3#
Zielony wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Zielony's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zielony wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#KD2#
Douglass drops Zielony with a big knee straight up the middle! Zielony is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC2#Zielony is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Mariusz Zielony has been cut.
Douglass throws a front kick that sends Zielony stumbling back into the cage.
Douglass swats away the attempt to clinch by Zielony.
Zielony takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Douglass throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Douglass scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zielony is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A good leg kick by Douglass. #T4#
Douglass avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Douglass misses with a kick to the body.
Douglass goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Douglass lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zielony's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Douglass looks to land a body kick but Zielony moved away.#CL2#
Douglass moves into range and clinches up with Zielony.
Douglass tries a knee to the head but Zielony blocks it.
Douglass scores with a knee to the head.
Zielony trying to stall but Douglass improves his position.
Douglass connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zielony's face.
Mariusz Zielony has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Douglass unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zielony lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taram Douglass comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Douglass 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taram Douglass!
Taram Douglass thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Mariusz Zielony had this to say: 'Congratulations for my opponent. Today he was better than me, but i want to keep fighting in QFC.'. |
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Date: Nov 04, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Rasim shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rasim was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rasim tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Zielony is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rasim asserts his dominance and retains side control.#ES2#
Zielony sneaks out the side door and pushes Rasim away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rasim.
Zielony shoots in for a takedown but Rasim shows good takedown defense. #CL#
Rasim moves into the clinch successfully.
Zielony controlling the action here for a moment.
Zielony is trying to maintain a safe position but Rasim gets an underhook and turns Zielony into the cage.#BC2#
Zielony's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rasim throws a nice looking combination but Zielony bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zielony is looking for the big counter here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Rasim has closed the distance and engaged Zielony in a clinch.
#T1##BC#
Rasim manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Zielony clinches.
Rasim is trying to break the clinch but Zielony is controlling him.#BC2#
Zielony's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Zielony shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Zielony was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SU2#
Zielony stands up and we're back to a striking position. #CL#
Rasim forces Zielony back against the cage and clinches.
Zielony tries to circle away but Rasim has him pinned against the cage.
Zielony prevents Rasim from breaking the clinch.
Zielony working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#TD#
Rasim gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rasim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zielony keeps working.
Rasim wants to stand up but Zielony is controlling the position.
#T2#
Zielony tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Zielony striking from the bottom.
Zielony trying to control from the bottom.
#ES2#
Zielony kicks Rasim off and gets back to his feet.#CL2#
Rasim gets tackled into the cage by Zielony. Zielony maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Zielony breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rasim tries to close the distance and clinch but Zielony swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD#
Rasim drives through with a takedown into Zielony's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Zielony has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rasim off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Rasim looks to land a combination but Zielony avoids it well.
Zielony takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zielony tries to close the distance and clinch but Rasim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T3##TD#
Rasim shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Zielony napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rasim is breathing heavily.
Rasim cracks Zielony with a big right hand but Zielony just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Zielony is pushing Rasim's head away, looking to escape. Rasim manages to hold on to the position though.
Rasim is putting a hurting on Zielony here, landing some big shots from side control.
Zielony tries to escape but Rasim is in control.
Zielony is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SU#
Rasim stands up and beckons Zielony to his feet.
Zielony shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rasim counters with a stiff right hand. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Zielony enables Rasim to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Zielony manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Zielony pushes Rasim off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zielony takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CL#
Rasim rushes Zielony and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Rasim decides to pull guard.
Rasim knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zielony on the ground.#SU2#
Zielony stands and steps away. Rasim gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rasim throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zielony.
Rasim tries to clinch but Zielony is having none of it.
Zielony scores with a one two! Rasim had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Zielony avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zielony tries to clinch but Rasim moves out of range.
Zielony doesn't manage to clinch there - Rasim circles away.
Rasim is looking for a counter combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mariusz Zielony will probably get the nod.
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#
Zielony tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rasim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Rasim was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL2#
Zielony clinches. #TD#
Rasim has clasped his hands together around Zielony's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Zielony throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#TD#
Rasim looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Zielony is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Rasim dives into side control.
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!#REVB#
Zielony holds on to Rasim's head and controls the position momentarily.
Rasim trying to control the position but Zielony is working away.
Zielony is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Zielony is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rasim has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T1##SU#
Rasim stands up.
Zielony is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Zielony scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rasim wants to get back to his feet but Zielony is dominant here and he's now got Rasim's back!
You can see the frustration on Rasim's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Will Zielony go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Zielony is trying to control but Rasim is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Rasim keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zielony with the ground and pound from mount. #T2#
Zielony wants to control the pace but Rasim is squirming around nicely.
Zielony lands with some strikes.
Rasim bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zielony being controlled here, momentarily.
Rasim working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zielony's head.#T3#
Rasim in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zielony has momentary wrist control but Rasim slips an elbow through the middle.
Zielony tries to strike from the bottom.
#ES2#
Zielony pushes Rasim off and scrambles back to his feet.
Zielony throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zielony wants to clinch up but Rasim keeps it at a distance.
Rasim misses with a wild body shot. #TD#
Rasim shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zielony's guard.
Rasim keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zielony's head.
Rasim wants to control from the top but Zielony keeps moving. #T4#
Zielony wants to get back to his feet but Rasim is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rasim content to stall in guard here.
Rasim working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rasim trying to control the position from guard on top but Zielony is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rasim stops Zielony from standing up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rasim lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Zielony preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mariusz Zielony 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Zielony gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Zielony manages to break the clinch.
#TD#
Rasim drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zielony has his feet on Rasim's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #CL2#
Zielony gets a clinch. #BC2#
Zielony escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rasim scores with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Rasim closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rasim lands in his opponent's guard.#SU#
Rasim gets to his feet. Zielony looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rasim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Zielony has closed the distance and engaged Rasim in a clinch.
#T1##BC2#
Zielony escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD#
Zielony tries to sprawl but Rasim drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Zielony pushes Rasim off looking to stand but Rasim dives back in and keeps control.
Mariusz Zielony has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Rasim is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zielony wants to control but Rasim is keeping busy.
Zielony blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rasim.
Rasim thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zielony's head. #ES2#
Zielony pushes Rasim off and gets back to his feet.
Samson Rasim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Rasim falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL2#
and Zielony counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short right from Zielony. #BC2#
Zielony pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Zielony closes the distance and pushes Rasim back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zielony displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rasim up against the cage.#TD#
Rasim manages to pull guard.
#SU2#
Zielony decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rasim, up you get!
Rasim loads up on a big right hand but Zielony slips the punch.
Zielony fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Zielony clinches with his opponent.
#T3##BC2#
Zielony breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zielony is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD#
Rasim closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Zielony did well to prevent Rasim getting side control.
Zielony has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Rasim is on him like a limpet, forcing Zielony back against the cage.
Rasim lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Rasim escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice sprawl there from Rasim as Zielony shoots in.
Rasim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD#
Rasim looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Zielony!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zielony is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rasim has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T4#
Rasim scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Zielony to see if he's OK.
Zielony tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Rasim is punishing Zielony with strikes - can he finish him?!
Rasim punches Zielony on the ear.
Rasim connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Zielony to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES2#
Zielony manages to stand up with Rasim still on his back. Eventually Rasim drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Rasim walks into a stiff left hand from Zielony.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mariusz Zielony comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zielony 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 Josh West scores the fight 29:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mariusz Zielony!
Mariusz Zielony tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
In defeat, Samson Rasim stepped up to the mic, saying 'I gave it my all, but I wasn't able to come out with a win. '. |
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