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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 12, 2016 |
#R1# Lach lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lach. Zalac tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lach swats him away and circles back towards the center. Zalac doesn't manage to clinch there - Lach circles away.
Lach appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. The fight stays on the outside here - Zalac looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Lach is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Zalac with a body shot. Lach keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lach scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Gniewomir Lach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lach connects with a solid leg kick. #CL# Zalac has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lach misses with a body punch.
Lach swings wildly with an uppercut but Zalac uses good head movement to avoid it. Zalac misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lach.
Lach tries to throw a body punch but Zalac avoids it by throwing Lach back against the cage. Zalac missing with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zalac as Lach tries to tie him up. Lach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lach content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lach misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1# Lach tries to throw a body punch but Zalac avoids it by throwing Lach back against the cage. #TD# Zalac has clasped his hands together around Lach's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Zalac throws an elbow but Lach slips to the side and avoids it well. Zalac lands a nice forearm strike. Zalac working away. The ground and pound from Zalac seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Zalac throwing shots but missing, from side control. Zalac wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lach keeps working. Zalac misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Zalac landing strikes. Lach takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#ROC# Lach is rocked! Lach looks winded!#SUB# Zalac in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Lach is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ale Zalac! Ale Zalac thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 06, 2016 |
#R1# Eaton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Zalac looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! Eaton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eaton tries to clinch but fails miserably and Zalac counters with a left and a right that stings Eaton. Zalac fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Eaton avoids it really well and circles away. Zalac drops his hands momentarily and Eaton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Eaton tries to clinch up. Eaton shoots for a double leg takedown but Zalac sprawls well. He's pushed Eaton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Zalac unleashes a big counter combination but Eaton bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#TD# Eaton shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Eaton was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Zalac bucks up and tries to throw Eaton off but instead Eaton has got his back!#T1# Eaton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Eaton lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Eaton.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB# Zalac tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Eaton has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Zalac is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Abe Eaton! A relieved looking Abe Eaton thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 28, 2016 |
#R1# Zalac fails with the takedown and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT# It looks like Ale Zalac has been cut. Zalac looks winded! Jackson lands with a right hand. Jackson closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Zalac out cold! Zalac corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rampage Jackson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 23, 2016 |
#R1# Almeida wants to clinch. Zalac looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!#CL# Zalac closes the distance and pushes Almeida back into the cage.#TD# Zalac is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Almeida can't fight it off and eventually Zalac manages to take the fight to the floor. Almeida looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Zalac postures up in Almeida's guard and throws a big left but Almeida blocks it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Zalac in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2# Almeida is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Zalac frees his head nicely. Oh but Almeida has switched to an armbar! Zalac is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Lucio Almeida!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 16, 2016 |
#R1##CL# Sathish clinches up with Zalac and pushes him back against the cage. Zalac has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sathish avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Zalac keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sathish's efforts to push away.#TD2# Zalac pulls Sathish into guard.
#SU# Sathish stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL# Sathish has managed to clinch.
#BC# Sathish breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL# Sathish has closed the distance and engaged Zalac in a clinch.
Zalac fails to pull guard.
#TD2# Zalac has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sathish uses from the top position. Sathish wanted to stand there but Zalac had control of the position. Sathish knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zalac on the ground.#SU# Sathish stands and steps away. Zalac gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL# Sathish clinches. Zalac is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sathish gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. King Sathish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ale Zalac.#BC# Sathish escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2# Sathish gets caught flat footed, as Zalac shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Zalac connects with a couple of short punches. Zalac throws a big right hand that misses. Zalac trying to control but Sathish is working from the bottom. #T1# Zalac working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Sathish utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Sathish wants to get back to his feet but Zalac is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Zalac in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Sathish wants to stand up but Zalac is controlling him. Zalac throwing strikes from guard but Sathish blocks nicely. Zalac postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #ES# Sathish scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Sathish is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Sathish closes the distance looking to clinch and Zalac counters with a series of strikes. Sathish will be more careful next time no doubt. Sathish tries to clinch but Zalac is having none of it. Sathish tries to clinch but Zalac is having none of it. #T2# Sathish blocks the body kick.
Sathish tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Sloppy strikes from Zalac. Those never looked like landing. Zalac looks winded! Sathish is looking to clinch. #CL# Sathish gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2# Zalac has picked Sathish up - he's going for a ride! Zalac dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#ES# Sathish manages to escape and get back to his feet! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Sathish displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zalac. #CL# Sathish has Zalac up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC# Sathish breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Sathish tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zalac manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Sathish is looking to clinch. Sathish fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL# Sathish has Zalac up against the cage in a clinch.
Sathish wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T3# Sathish wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC# Sathish pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL# Sathish gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Sathish has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Sathish wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zalac has him pressed against the cage. Sathish tries to circle away but Zalac has him pinned against the cage. Zalac is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sathish is defending well.#TD2# Zalac has Sathish pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Zalac pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sathish tumbling to the mat - Zalac dives into Sathish's guard. Zalac throws a big right hand that misses. Zalac won't allow Sathish to get back to his feet. Zalac working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Sathish wants to get back to his feet but Zalac is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Zalac works a leg free and moves into half guard. Sathish is looking to escape.#T4# The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Zalac connects with a nice short shot to Sathish's temple. Zalac throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Sathish taking some punishment here, with Zalac in his half guard. Zalac throwing shots but Sathish is blocking nicely. Zalac missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Zalac missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Sathish is trying to stand up here but Zalac is controlling him well. Sathish trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful. Sathish avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zalac. Sathish tries to kick Zalac off but Zalac keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #ES# Sathish manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Zalac keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. 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! Zalac trying to land knees to the body.
Sathish is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Zalac wants a takedown.
#BC# Sathish breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that King Sathish will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# Zalac keeps the fight on the outside.#TD2# Zalac closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sathish quickly recovers to half guard. Zalac is nestled in close to Sathish, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#ES# Sathish kicks off Zalac and gets to his feet. Sathish is looking to clinch but Zalac is avoiding it.
#CL2# Sathish tries to keep at a distance but Zalac has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2# Zalac pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2# Zalac looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Sathish trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zalac's guard.#SU# Sathish gets to his feet - Zalac follows without any prompting. Sathish tries to clinch up. Sathish wants to clinch. Zalac is breathing heavily.#T1##TD2# Zalac looking to score a takedown here. Sathish is defending well but Zalac drives through and ends up in Sathish's guard.#ES# Sathish manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Sathish tries to clinch but Zalac moves out of range. Sathish moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Sathish wants to clinch. Zalac now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Crunch! Zalac slams his shin into Sathish's torso. Sathish moves in looking to clinch but Zalac pushes him off. Zalac looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sathish is fending him off so far but Zalac persists. Nope, Sathish circles away and we're back to standing. Sathish tries to clinch but Zalac moves out of range. Ale Zalac seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL# Sathish has managed to clinch.
#T2# The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC# Sathish breaks from the clinch.
Sathish tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zalac manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Zalac unleashes a big counter combination but Sathish bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Sathish wants to clinch. Zalac throws a nice looking combination but Sathish bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Zalac feints a jab promting Sathish to slip. Zalac then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sathish slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Sathish wants to clinch up but Zalac keeps it at a distance. Sathish fails with an attempt to clinch.
King Sathish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Sathish tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zalac manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Sathish tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Sathish tries to clinch but Zalac moves out of range. Sathish tries to clinch up.#TD2# Zalac drives through with a takedown into Sathish's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES# Sathish has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Zalac off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. Sathish moves in looking to clinch but Zalac pushes him off.#CL# Sathish forces Zalac back against the cage and clinches.#T3##BC# Sathish breaks the clinch.
Zalac with a jab. Sathish moves in looking to clinch but Zalac pushes him off. Zalac is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Some wild striking there from Zalac.
Sathish showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zalac.
Sathish tries to clinch there but Zalac circles away.
Sathish tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Sathish wants to clinch up but Zalac keeps it at a distance. Zalac swats away the attempt to clinch by Sathish.#CL2# Zalac moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC# Sathish breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Sathish tries to clinch but Zalac is having none of it. #T4# Sathish tries to clinch but Zalac moves away and Zalac counters with a nice uppercut. Sathish tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zalac paws at him with a jab and circles away. Despite the aggression on Zalac's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL# Sathish instigates a clinch. #BC# Sathish escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sathish tries to clinch but Zalac is having none of it. Sathish tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zalac paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2# Zalac has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Sathish is looking to break free of the clinch but Zalac has double underhooks. Zalac prevents Sathish from breaking the clinch.#TD2# Zalac lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
King Sathish overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Zalac thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Zalac looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sathish with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Zalac throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Zalac throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Sathish looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sathish blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zalac. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ale Zalac showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round! #R3##CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC# Sathish breaks from the clinch.
#TD2# Zalac drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sathish is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Zalac has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SUB2# Zalac working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Sathish is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Zalac has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2# Zalac is trying to get an arm triangle but Sathish is defending well. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sathish wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1# Zalac landing a few strikes. Zalac is working Sathish over with some ground and pound from side control. Sathish is trying to buck Zalac off.#ES# Sathish explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! Sathish wants to clinch. Zalac stalks Sathish and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sathish's face. Sathish staggers backwards, shaken. Sathish moves in looking to clinch but Zalac pushes him off. Zalac keeps the fight on the outside. Sathish is looking to take this fight into the clinch. King Sathish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Sathish wants to clinch up but Zalac keeps it at a distance.#T2# Zalac misses with a few strikes there.
Sathish is looking to clinch. Sathish tries to close the distance and clinch but Zalac swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Sathish is looking to clinch. #CL2# Zalac pushes Sathish up against the cage in a clinch.#BC# Sathish escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Sathish tries to clinch but Zalac moves out of range. Zalac fails with a takedown attempt. Sathish doesn't manage to clinch there - Zalac circles away.
Zalac is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Zalac looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sathish wants to clinch. As Sathish backs off Zalac throws a huge counter combo but Sathish manages to avoid it all. The fight stays on the outside here - Sathish looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3# The fight stays on the outside here - Sathish looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Zalac avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sathish looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Sathish tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zalac manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Zalac circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2# Zalac closes the distance and clinches.#BC# Sathish breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zalac lands a jab to the nose. Sathish gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zalac. Sathish is looking to clinch. Zalac throws a series of punches but Sathish moves out of range. Sathish throws a big counter combination but Zalac scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Sathish is looking to clinch but Zalac is avoiding it.
Zalac wants to counter with a clinch but Sathish pushes him away. Sathish tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. It seemed like Zalac was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#TD2# Excellent takedown into side control there by Zalac. #ES# Sathish explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #T4# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zalac is defended easily by Sathish. Zalac avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sathish looks like he's thinking about clinching though. A punch combination from Zalac misses. Zalac fails to land with a series of punches.
Sathish wants to clinch. The fight stays on the outside here - Sathish looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Zalac avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zalac steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sathish.
And that's the end of the fight! Ale Zalac comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Zalac has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ale Zalac! An out of breath Ale Zalac thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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