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Event:
UVC 15 Stone VS Coldbane
Date: Nov 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Zappacosta comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kuala moves away from the strike by Zappacosta.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zappacosta. Kuala does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Zappacosta looks to move away, Kuala throws a big counter combo but Zappacosta just gets out of the way.
Kuala drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zappacosta lands a jab-cross combination.
Zappacosta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zappacosta digs a good hook to Kuala's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuala's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zappacosta connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kuala scrambles back to his feet.#CL2#
Kuala gets tackled into the cage by Zappacosta. Zappacosta maintains the clinch.
Kuala is looking to take this one to the mat.#T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zappacosta. #TD#
Kuala has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Zappacosta regains guard immediately.
Kuala engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Zappacosta really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kuala. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kuala definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kuala is pushing down on Zappacosta's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zappacosta is fighting to maintain full guard but Kuala has managed to sneak the leg through.#T2##SUB#
Kuala maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Zappacosta could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Kuala has cracked it and Zappacosta is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Kuala!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jimi Kuala!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Ando gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zappacosta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ando.
Zappacosta managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ando.
Ando throws a strike aimed at the side of Zappacosta's head but Zappacosta avoids it well.
Ando misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ando connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Zappacosta some visible discomfort.
Ando working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ando looks up at the clock and then as Zappacosta takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ando smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Zappacosta is looking for a sweep.
Ando is chipping away with strikes.
Zappacosta really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ando. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zappacosta is trying to control Ando's posture but Ando avoids it. #T1##SUB#
Ando looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ando working the ground and pound from side control.
Ando in side control, throwing shots but Zappacosta defends.
Zappacosta is looking for a sweep.
Zappacosta takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ando working the ground and pound but Zappacosta is defending the strikes.
Ando fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ando in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ando landing strikes.
Zappacosta looks winded!#T2#
Zappacosta takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Zappacosta defending against the ground and pound.
Ando working the body and head with strikes.
Ando postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ando working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ando fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Zappacosta avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ando.
Ando lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Zappacosta down.
Zappacosta on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ando working the head and body with strikes.
Ando working the ground and pound. #T3#
Ando works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Zappacosta takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ando lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ando grinds an elbow into Zappacosta's temple.
Ando misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zappacosta on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ando grinds an elbow into Zappacosta's temple. #SUB#
Ando in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Zappacosta is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Stephen Ando!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 791 Round 4
Date: Oct 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Spiagnu throws a leg kick but Zappacosta sees it coming and moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Zappacosta tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zappacosta swings for the body but Spiagnu moves out of range.
Spiagnu throws a lazy uppercut
and Zappacosta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zappacosta lands a nice hook to Spiagnu's body. Spiagnu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
An inside leg kick from Spiagnu misses.
Spiagnu throws a good cross that connects.
A jab lands there for Spiagnu.
Spiagnu scores with a hook to the body. Zappacosta takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Spiagnu coming out on top.
Spiagnu throws a hook but Zappacosta blocks it.
Spiagnu ducks under a wild hook from Zappacosta.
Nice shot by Spiagnu.
Brian Spiagnu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Spiagnu tests Zappacosta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zappacosta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spiagnu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice cross by Spiagnu.
Zappacosta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spiagnu.
Zappacosta swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zappacosta has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zappacosta there as he acknowledges the shot.
Spiagnu is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Zappacosta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL#
Zappacosta darts in and clinches Spiagnu up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Zappacosta scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zappacosta lands a body punch.
Zappacosta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Zappacosta as the two fighters clinch.
#T2#
Spiagnu takes a shot to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Brian Spiagnu has been cut.
Zappacosta lands a shot to the body.
Spiagnu looks winded!
A short right from Zappacosta.
Zappacosta lands on the inside with an uppercut. #ROC#
Spiagnu is rocked!
Zappacosta throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zappacosta cracks Spiagnu with a nice body shot.
Zappacosta lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spiagnu is still on wobbly legs! Can Zappacosta finish him?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zappacosta.
Zappacosta unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Spiagnu! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Zappacosta is unloading with more strikes now! Spiagnu drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giacomo Zappacosta!
A very excited looking Giacomo Zappacosta made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Brian Spiagnu stepped up to the mic, saying 'This is my last fight in MMA, GG WPed'.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 791 Round 3
Date: Oct 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Menhaden changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zappacosta tries to avoid it but Menhaden manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zappacosta to the ground. Zappacosta escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Menhaden shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zappacosta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Menhaden shoots for a takedown but Zappacosta saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Giacomo Zappacosta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kip Menhaden.
Menhaden misses with a takedown attempt
and Zappacosta counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Menhaden fails with the takedown
and Zappacosta counters with a right hand to the body.
Menhaden gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Zappacosta counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zappacosta moves in looking to clinch but Menhaden pushes him off.
Zappacosta connects with a single shot there.
Zappacosta scores with a punch to the head.#CL#
Zappacosta moves into range and clinches up with Menhaden.#T1#
Zappacosta lands a shot to the body.
Zappacosta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zappacosta lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Zappacosta.
Menhaden looks winded!
A hook to the body from Zappacosta.
Zappacosta lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zappacosta presses Menhaden against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Zappacosta.
Zappacosta presses Menhaden against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Zappacosta.
Zappacosta scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Zappacosta.
Zappacosta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Menhaden backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zappacosta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Menhaden backwards.
Zappacosta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Zappacosta.
Zappacosta lands a hook that snaps the head of Menhaden backwards. #T2#
Zappacosta lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Zappacosta.
Zappacosta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Menhaden takes a shot to the head.
Zappacosta lands with a light punch inside.
Zappacosta lands a right hand. #ROC#
Menhaden is rocked!
Zappacosta is working Menhaden over against the cage.
Zappacosta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Menhaden backwards.
Menhaden is still on wobbly legs! Can Zappacosta finish him?
Zappacosta lands a shot to the body.
Menhaden seems to have recovered his senses.
Zappacosta lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zappacosta lands a body punch.
Zappacosta scores with a shot to the side of Menhaden's head.
Zappacosta scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zappacosta.
Zappacosta lands with a light punch inside.
Zappacosta gets through Menhaden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Zappacosta. #T3#
Zappacosta lands a right hand.
Zappacosta lands a left hand that snaps the head of Menhaden backwards.
A short left from Zappacosta.
Zappacosta unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Menhaden! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Zappacosta is unloading with more strikes now! Menhaden drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giacomo Zappacosta!
Giacomo Zappacosta decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 791 Round 2
Date: Oct 06, 2017 |
#R1#
McCarthy throws a head kick that misses.
McCarthy lands a head kick!
Zappacosta scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zappacosta scores with a hook to the body. McCarthy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zappacosta works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McCarthy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
It looked like Zappacosta was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McCarthy.
McCarthy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Zappacosta misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zappacosta counters with a huge left! McCarthy is in big trouble! He's backing up but Zappacosta isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save McCarthy from any more damage. A dominating finish by Zappacosta!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giacomo Zappacosta!
After winning the bout, Giacomo Zappacosta thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Conor McCarthy spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back.'.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 791 Round 1
Date: Oct 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Zappacosta dodges the punch combination from Out.
Out misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zappacosta.
Zappacosta throws a lazy right hand but Out sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Out keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zappacosta.
Out avoids the body shot from Zappacosta.
Out is looking for a counter combo.
Zappacosta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zappacosta slips under a jab.
Out misses with a two punch combination.
A lazy left from Out finds it's target.
Zappacosta scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zappacosta's jab looks to have found its range, popping Out under the eye.#ROC2#
Out is rocked!
Zappacosta steps in with a hook that catches Out right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Zappacosta follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Out looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giacomo Zappacosta!
Our winner, Giacomo Zappacosta, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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