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Event:
SyFi 57
Date: Jun 01, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Dzejms gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Dzejms manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Zachary.
Dzejms blocks the body kick.
Zachary tries to bum rush Dzejms with a series of wild strikes but Dzejms uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Dzejms clinches up with Zachary and pushes him back against the cage.
Dzejms digs a right hand into Zachary's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zachary's gas tank.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dzejms.
Dzejms digs a right hand underneath Zachary's ribcage. Zachary let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dzejms lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zachary.
Dzejms lands with a right to the head.
Dzejms working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dzejms is working Zachary over against the cage.
Dzejms can't find room to land a body shot as Zachary controls the action.
#T1#
Dzejms is leaning against Zachary and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dzejms tries to work over Zachary's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dzejms lands with a short shot to the head.
Dzejms has Zachary pressed against the cage.
Zachary is trying to push Dzejms away but Dzejms has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A left hand lands to the body for Dzejms.
Dzejms is working Zachary over against the cage.
Dzejms lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zachary backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dzejms.
Dzejms lands a body shot.
Dzejms lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Zachary.
Dzejms throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zachary looks winded!#T2#
Zachary is looking to break free of the clinch but Dzejms has double underhooks.
Dzejms leaning against his opponent.
#BC#
Dzejms pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dzejms misses with the combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zachary pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL#
Dzejms closes the distance and clinches.
Dzejms slows down the pace here.
Dzejms lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Dzejms.
#T3#
Dzejms tries a knee to the head but Zachary blocks it.
Dzejms lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zachary.
Zachary throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dzejms. #BC2#
Zachary pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zachary throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Dzejms counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dzejms.
A hook to the body from Dzejms.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dzejms.
Dzejms with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dzejms stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dzejms lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zachary pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dzejms lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
Dzejms scores with a knee to the head.
Zachary's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dzejms works on Zachary's body with a couple of short punches.
Dzejms scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Dzejms.
A right hook to the body lands for Dzejms.
Dzejms presses Zachary against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Dzejms breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zachary tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dzejms wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Dzejms takes the fight into the clinch.
Dzejms scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rik Dzejms dominated that round.
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#
Zachary dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dzejms. That did some damage!
Dzejms scores with a one two! Zachary had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rik Dzejms is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Zachary gets tackled into the cage by Dzejms. Dzejms maintains the clinch.
Zachary looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zachary connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dzejms's face.
Dzejms tries to land a knee to the head but Zachary blocks with his arms.
Dzejms misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dzejms lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Zachary breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Dzejms moves into the clinch.
Zachary throws a head punch that misses.
Dzejms lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
A body shot lands from Dzejms.
#BC2#
Zachary breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dzejms swinging wildly here.
Zachary is looking for the big counter here.
Dzejms lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zachary's sensitive parts. #CL#
Dzejms darts in and clinches Zachary up against the cage.#BC#
Dzejms escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zachary slips a jab and a cross from Dzejms.
Dzejms is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zachary can do to turn this around?#CL#
Dzejms moves into the clinch successfully.
#T2#
A short right from Dzejms on the inside.
Dzejms throws a punch but it's blocked by Zachary. #BC#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dzejms manages to break the clinch.
Dzejms swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zachary throws a counter combo.
Zachary throws a head kick that misses.
Dzejms tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zachary swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zachary throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Dzejms was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Zachary.
Zachary pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dzejms lands a jab-cross combination.
Dzejms lands a leg kick that knocks Zachary off balance momentarily.#T3#
Dzejms connects with an inside leg kick.
Zachary blocks a head kick by Dzejms.
A head kick misses from Zachary.
Zachary moves out of range of the body kick.
Zachary throws a nice looking combination but Dzejms bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dzejms misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dzejms fails to land with a series of punches.
Zachary lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T4#
Dzejms takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dzejms tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zachary swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Zachary gets tackled into the cage by Dzejms. Dzejms maintains the clinch. #BC#
Dzejms pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zachary misses with a head kick.
Dzejms turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL#
Zachary tries to keep at a distance but Dzejms has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dzejms lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rik Dzejms dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Dzejms wants to clinch.
Dzejms connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dzejms tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zachary paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dzejms tries to clinch up but Zachary circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Dzejms rushes Zachary and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Dzejms is struggling to control the position.
Rik Dzejms has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A frustrated look appears on Zachary's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dzejms.
Dzejms lands with a short shot to the head.
Dzejms lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Dzejms pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dzejms scores with a punch to the head.
Dzejms is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zachary gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dzejms counters with a left to the body. #T2##CL#
Dzejms rushes Zachary and presses him up against the cage.
Dzejms lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zachary backwards.
A right hand to the body from Dzejms.
Dzejms tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dzejms is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dzejms lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zachary backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dzejms tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dzejms misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dzejms lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Dzejms breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Dzejms moves into range and clinches up with Zachary.#T3#
Dzejms lands with a short shot to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zachary just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dzejms's brow.
Dzejms with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dzejms connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zachary's face.
Zachary is looking to break free of the clinch but Dzejms has double underhooks.
Dzejms stalling the fight.
Rik Dzejms is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zachary wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dzejms with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zachary letting Dzejms take a breather here.
Dzejms swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T4#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dzejms creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dzejms can't find room to land a body shot as Zachary controls the action.
Dzejms lands a left hand.
Zachary has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Zachary lands an elbow just above Dzejms 's eye.
A left hand lands to the body for Dzejms.
#BC2#
Zachary escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dzejms connects with a leg kick. Zachary looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zachary pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dzejms misses with a two punch combination.
DaQuan Zachary has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some wild striking there from Zachary.
Dzejms fires out a quick counter leg kick but Zachary just manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rik Dzejms showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dzejms 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rik Dzejms!
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Event:
SyFi 46
Date: May 05, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Zachary tries to keep at a distance but Lermontov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lermontov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lermontov prevents Zachary from breaking the clinch.
Lermontov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Lermontov.
Lermontov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zachary can't break the clinch.
Lermontov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Lermontov.
Lermontov scores with a shot to the side of Zachary's head.
Lermontov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zachary backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good body shot from Lermontov.
Lermontov lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Lermontov.
A short left from Lermontov.
Zachary's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC#
Zachary is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Lermontov.
Zachary is still on wobbly legs! Can Lermontov finish him?
Lermontov unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Zachary! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Lermontov is unloading with more strikes now! Zachary drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fiyero Lermontov!
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Event:
WeInSyd 8
Date: Apr 18, 2018 |
#R1#
Draven tries to clinch up.
Zachary seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Zachary staying out of range there.
Draven jabs at Zachary's body.
Draven scores with a one two! Zachary had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Draven fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zachary looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Draven misses with an uppercut. Zachary saw that one coming.
Zachary throws a big counter combination but Draven scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Zachary slips a jab and a cross from Draven.
Draven wants to clinch up but Zachary keeps it at a distance.
Zachary is looking for a counter combo.
Zachary blocks a low kick nicely.
Draven misses with a hook. Zachary ducked under it nicely.
Draven tries to bum rush Zachary with a series of wild strikes but Zachary uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Draven on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Xander Draven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Draven blocks a head kick by Zachary.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Draven misses with a body shot.
Draven misses with a left hand
and Zachary counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T1#
Draven swings widly with a right hand
and Zachary counters with a nice kick to the body.
DaQuan Zachary is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Draven throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zachary tries to bum rush Draven with a series of wild strikes but Draven uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL2#
Draven pushes Zachary up against the cage in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Draven.
#BC2#
Draven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Draven looks to score with a jab to the body but Zachary is just out of range.
Draven tries to clinch but Zachary is having none of it.
Zachary wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Zachary throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Draven's head.
Draven throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zachary counters with a leg kick.
Zachary looks to land a combination but Draven avoids it well.
Draven shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zachary as he avoids it easily.
Zachary feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dravens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T2#
Sloppy strikes from Zachary. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draven wants to clinch.
Draven looks to land a combination but Zachary avoids it well.
Zachary went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Zachary displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Draven.
We've been told by Zachary's head coaches at Cozad MMA Sydney that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A punch combination from Zachary misses.
Draven throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zachary.
Draven fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Draven takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Draven throws a series of punches but Zachary avoids them all with ease.
Draven wants to clinch up but Zachary keeps it at a distance.#T3#
Draven lands with a shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Draven.
DaQuan Zachary has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xander Draven.
Zachary uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Draven.
Zachary seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Zachary keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Draven.
Zachary tries a head kick but it misses.
Draven throws a series of punches but Zachary avoids them all with ease.
Draven is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A right-left combo lands from Draven.
Draven looks winded!
Draven throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zachary appears to be looking for a big counter.
Zachary cracks Draven with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Draven. Zachary does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Draven moves into range and clinches up with Zachary.#BC#
Zachary manages to break the clinch.
#T4#
Draven tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zachary swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zachary fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Draven.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zachary misses with a jab, cross combination.
Draven throws out a counter right but Zachary avoids it with no problem.
Draven tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zachary manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zachary thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Draven if he has to take too many more of those.
Zachary pushes Draven away with a front kick.
Draven is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zachary rather than just go for the knockout.
Draven lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Draven misses with a double jab.
Draven falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zachary counters with a one-two to the body.
Draven wants to clinch
and Zachary counters with a one-two to the body.
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 DaQuan Zachary 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#
Zachary avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slow jab from Draven misses its intended target.
Draven misses with the combination.
Draven just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromZachary.
Nice body punch from Draven.
Draven throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zachary counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sloppy strikes from Draven. Those never looked like landing.
Draven moves to clinch but Zachary breaks away
and Zachary counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draven lands a jab.
Zachary fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zachary connects with a high kick. #T1#
Draven misses with a double jab
and Zachary counters with a one-two to the body.
A head kick misses from Zachary.
Draven wants to clinch.
Draven waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zachary.
Zachary on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Draven misses with a series of wild punches.
Draven is looking to clinch but Zachary is avoiding it.
DaQuan Zachary is winning the standup battle so far.
Draven tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zachary swivels and escapes.#T2#
Zachary turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Draven dives in and grabs Zachary's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zachary pushes down on Draven's head and hops out.
Draven is breathing heavily.
Draven avoids the head kick by Zachary.
Draven tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zachary paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Draven misses with a looping right.
Zachary seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Draven throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zachary counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Draven tries a low kick but Zachary avoids it.
Zachary is looking for a counter combo.#CL2#
Zachary tries to keep at a distance but Draven has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zachary comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #BC2#
Draven breaks the clinch.
Zachary tries a head kick but it misses.
Draven is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Zachary with a body shot.#T3#
Draven throws a nice looking combination but Zachary bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zachary avoids a punch combination nicely.
As Draven looks to move away, Zachary throws a big counter combo but Draven just gets out of the way.
Zachary throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Draven's head.
Draven misses with an uppercut
and Zachary counters with an outside leg kick.
DaQuan Zachary is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Draven takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#CL2#
Draven fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zachary, pushing him back against the cage.
Zachary lands an elbow just above Draven 's eye.
Draven has Zachary pressed against the cage.
Zachary tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#T4##BC#
Zachary manages to break the clinch.
Draven fails with an attempt to clinch.
Draven throws a front kick aimed at Zachary's knee but Zachary avoids it well.
Nice body kick there by Zachary.#CL2#
Draven drives through and clinches with Zachary against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Zachary breaks from the clinch.
Zachary shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Draven eats them both and turns towards Zachary to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Draven fails with a takedown attempt.
DaQuan Zachary has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xander Draven.
Draven lands with a nice body punch.
Draven throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DaQuan Zachary dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Draven throws a nice looking combination but Zachary bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zachary moves out of range as Draven strikes.
Draven showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zachary.
Draven catches Zachary with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL2#
Draven has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Zachary breaks the clinch.
Draven tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Zachary tenderised Draven's leg. Draven is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL2#
Draven has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Zachary escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Draven scores with a jab.#T1#
Draven tries to bum rush Zachary with a series of wild strikes but Zachary uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zachary throws a body punch but Draven moves out of range.
Draven throws a series of punches but Zachary avoids them all with ease.
Draven uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zachary has time to react.
Zachary pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zachary lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Draven swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Draven avoids the head kick by Zachary.
Draven throws a right hand that Zachary ducks under and follows up with a left that Zachary also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Draven closes the distance and clinches.
Draven's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Draven stalling in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Draven.
#T2##BC#
Zachary breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Draven throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zachary lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Draven shoots in but no luck this time.
Draven misses with a hook.
Draven scores with a hook to the body. Zachary takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zachary ducks under a wild hook from Draven.
Draven throws a combination that misses
and Zachary counters with a three punch combo that has Draven backing up. Draven nods at Zachary to acknowledge the strikes.
Zachary throws a head kick that Draven semi-blocks.
Draven swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Zachary counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Draven throws a series of punches but Zachary avoids them all with ease.
Draven is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Draven throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zachary counters with a three punch combo that has Draven backing up. Draven nods at Zachary to acknowledge the strikes.
Zachary lands with a slapping head kick.
Draven looks to clinch
and Zachary counters with a three punch combo that has Draven backing up. Draven nods at Zachary to acknowledge the strikes.
Draven lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Draven tries to clinch up but Zachary circles away and keeps his distance.
Zachary throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Zachary lands with a slapping head kick.
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!
Draven throws a leg kick but Zachary sees it coming and moves out of range.
Draven moves in looking to clinch but Zachary pushes him off.
Draven wants to clinch.
Zachary thinks about countering with a head kick.#T4#
Draven connects with a body shot.
Draven misses with a combination
and Zachary counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zachary is working the combinations to good effect here.
Draven throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Draven looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zachary pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Draven tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zachary manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
DaQuan Zachary showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zachary, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DaQuan Zachary!
A very excited looking DaQuan Zachary 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.
Xander Draven spoke after the fight, saying 'I let my fans down, this won't happen again'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Zachary pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holt tries to counter with a takedown but Zachary is quick to defend against it.#CL#
Holt drives through and clinches with Zachary against the cage.
#BC#
Holt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zachary misses with a body kick. #CL#
Holt clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Zachary escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holt is looking to clinch but Zachary is avoiding it.
Zachary circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holt tries to close the distance and clinch but Zachary swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zachary throws a head kick but Holt moves out of range.
Holt moves out of range of the body kick from Zachary.
#T1#
Zachary throws a head kick that misses.
Holt attempts a counter takedown but Zachary avoids it well and moves away.
Zachary pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holt throws a quick counter head kick but Zachary was just out of range.
Holt moves in looking to clinch but Zachary pushes him off.
Holt tries to clinch
and Zachary counters with a nice body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zachary.
Holt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zachary swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zachary throws a leg kick #TD#
and Holt counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Zachary wants to get back to his feet but Holt is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Holt is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T2#
Zachary wants to stand up but Holt is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Holt's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Holt postures up in Zachary's guard and throws a big left but Zachary blocks it.
Zachary really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Holt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zachary preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#SUB#
Holt is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Zachary is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Zachary has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zachary trying to stand up but can't free himself from Holt's guard.#T3#
Holt wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Holt is trying to keep Zachary in close.
Zachary stops Holt from standing up. #SUB#
Holt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zachary doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zachary manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Holt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zachary defends well.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Holt wants to stand and escape but Zachary is having none of it.
Holt pulls Zachary in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Zachary - that will leave a mark!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zachary throws a nice looking combination but Holt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Holt seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Zachary lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DaQuan Zachary dominated that round.
That's time! Holt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Holt tries to clinch there but Zachary circles away.
Zachary tries a quick counter leg kick but Holt is wise to it.#CUT2#
It looks like Erwin Holt has been cut.
Zachary swats away the attempt to clinch by Holt.
Holt tries a head kick but it misses.
Holt misses with a jab to the body
and Zachary counters with a left and a right that stings Holt.
Holt avoids the head kick by Zachary.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Zachary does no damage.
Holt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zachary pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T1#
Holt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zachary lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zachary scores with a head kick.
Zachary misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holt wants to clinch
and Zachary counters with a series of strikes. Holt will be more careful next time no doubt.
Holt really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Zachary throws a head kick that misses.
Zachary pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T2#
Zachary connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL#
Holt has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Zachary escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zachary throws a series of punches but Holt avoids them all with ease.
Holt really is a fat lump.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Despite the aggression on Zachary's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zachary avoids the body shot from Holt.
Zachary unleashes a big counter combination but Holt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Zachary lands a lovely overhand right.#T3##CL#
Holt forces Zachary back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Holt manages to break the clinch.
Zachary tries to work over Holt's front leg with a kick but Holt checks it.
Zachary lets loose with a powerful body kick. Holt will feel that in the morning.
Holt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Holt throws a head kick that misses.
Zachary throws a fast counter high kick but Holt manages to duck under it in time.
Zachary misses with a head kick.
Zachary throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T4#
Holt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zachary throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Holt blocks a head kick by Zachary.
Holt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zachary connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Holt closes the distance but Zachary moves to the side
and Zachary counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DaQuan Zachary showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Erwin Holt's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Holt is looking to clinch.
Zachary pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Holt has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Zachary tries to land a leg kick but Holt saw it coming and moves away.
Zachary throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Holt.
Zachary tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Holt.
Zachary is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zachary is looking to slow Holt down with leg kicks. #T1#
Zachary falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
and Holt counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #ES2#
Zachary manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Zachary avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zachary swats away the attempt to clinch by Holt.
Holt tries to clinch but Zachary moves out of range.
Zachary unleashes a big counter combination but Holt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T2#
Zachary throws a head kick that misses.
Holt feinted with a counter takedown.
Holt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zachary paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Holt closes the distance and clinches.
Zachary lands an elbow just above Holt 's eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zachary blocks it with crossed arms.
Holt manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Zachary has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A knee to the head by Holt.
Holt is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Zachary to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Zachary's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zachary avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T3#
Holt doesn't manage to clinch there - Zachary circles away.
Zachary is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
DaQuan Zachary is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Holt takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Holt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zachary misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holt feinted with a counter takedown.
Zachary pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holt thinks about countering with a head kick.
Zachary avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zachary is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
DaQuan Zachary seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holt tries to clinch but Zachary moves out of range. #T4#
Holt moves in looking to clinch but Zachary pushes him off.
Zachary unleashes a big counter combination but Holt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Holt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holt tries to clinch there but Zachary circles away.
Zachary throws a counter combo.
Zachary throws a wild body kick that Holt sees coming a mile off.
Holt appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Zachary circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zachary is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zachary.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
DaQuan Zachary comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zachary 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DaQuan Zachary!
During a confident post fight interview, DaQuan Zachary thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Zachary attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zachary blocks a head kick by Morrison.
Zachary throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Morrison counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Morrison. #BC2#
Zachary manages to break the clinch.
Morrison dodges the punch combination from Zachary.
Morrison misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morrison throws a sloppy head kick and Zachary moves out of range easily.
Morrison throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Morrison tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zachary checks a leg kick.
Morrison misses with a body kick.
Zachary throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zachary throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Morrison's head.#T1#
Morrison tries to clinch there but Zachary circles away.
Morrison slips a jab and a cross from Zachary.
Zachary looks winded!
Zachary throws a head kick that misses.
As Zachary tries to get set, Morrison tries to push him back and clinch up but Zachary manages to avoid the attempt.
A big right from Morrison misses.
Morrison lets loose with a powerful body kick. Zachary will feel that in the morning.
Morrison tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD#
Morrison shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Morrison not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Morrison thows a huge punch but Zachary dodges it nicely.
#T2#
Morrison thows a huge punch but Zachary dodges it nicely.
Morrison thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zachary's head.
Zachary blocking the ground and pound attempt from Morrison.
Morrison is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Morrison looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrison lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Morrison not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Morrison could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Zachary blocking the ground and pound attempt from Morrison. #T3##SUB#
Morrison seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Zachary is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Basil Morrison!
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Event:
SyFi 11
Date: Feb 16, 2018 |
#R1#
Green avoids the head kick by Zachary.
Green has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Green tries to land a front kick but Zachary steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zachary.
Zachary goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zachary scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CUT2#
It looks like Jonathan Green has been cut.
Green tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL#
Green moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Zachary breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Green shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Zachary napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green staying calm.#T1#
Green cracks Zachary with a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
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.
Green is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #SUB#
Green is trying to get an arm triangle but Zachary is defending well.
Zachary wants to get back to his feet.#T3#
Green content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #SU#
Green decides to stand back up.
Zachary lands a nice looking body kick.
Zachary lands a head kick!
#CL#
Green gets a clinch.
Green is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Zachary to keep the fight standing.
Green blocks an elbow strike.
Green has Zachary pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zachary manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T4#
Green holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#TD#
Green pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Green looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Green is looking to stand up but Zachary isn't so interested in that idea.
Green has Zachary pulled in close to control his posture. #SU2#
Zachary gets to his feet. Green looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A right-left combo lands from Zachary.
Green on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Green closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DaQuan Zachary dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonathan Green's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zachary.
Zachary throws a head kick but Green moves out of range.
Zachary lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Green shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zachary defends it nicely.
Zachary throws a head kick that half lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zachary throws a leg kick which misses Green's front leg but catches the back leg as Green tries to avoid it.
Green avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Zachary. #CL#
Green instigates a clinch. #T1#
Green with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Green keeps control of Zachary as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Green is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Zachary is defending well.#TD#
Green manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Green seems keen to control Zachary's posture.
Green lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SU#
Green decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Zachary, up you get!
Zachary throws a series of punches but Green avoids them all with ease.
Green looks to land a combination but Zachary avoids it well. #CL#
Green clinches. #T2##TD#
Green has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Zachary uses from the top position. #SUB#
Green is looking to cinch up a triangle. Zachary throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Green's body to avoid the submission. Green has instead reached around Zachary's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Green arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jonathan Green!
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Event:
SyFi 3
Date: Jan 26, 2018 |
#R1#
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zachary sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD#
Johnson dives in and scores a takedown into Zachary's guard.#SU#
Zachary is working an open guard so Johnson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Zachary. #TD#
Zachary gets caught flat footed, as Johnson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Johnson content to stall in guard here.
Johnson stands and throws Zachary's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Johnson controls the position.#T1#
Johnson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Zachary for as long as he can get away with.
Johnson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Johnson advances nicely into full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson controlling his opponent. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zachary is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Johnson content just to control the position here.
Johnson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Johnson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Johnson throws some wild stikes that Zachary manages to avoid easily.
#SU#
Johnson stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.#T3##TD#
Johnson scores with a takedown into Zachary's guard.
Johnson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zachary is keeping the position for now.
Zachary can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Johnson controls the pace.
Johnson lands a couple of digs.
Johnson's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T4#
Zachary preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Zachary looks winded!
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Zachary connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zachary defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Zachary throws a fast counter high kick but Johnson manages to duck under it in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Johnson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zachary sprawls well initially but Johnson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Johnson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Johnson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Johnson looks for a takedown but Zachary sprawls well.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Zachary.
Zachary connects with a leg kick. Johnson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zachary can do to turn this around?
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zachary.
Zachary moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zachary throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zachary feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Zachary throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zachary lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#T1#
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Zachary, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Zachary against the cage but Zachary circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zachary lands a head kick!
Zachary pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zachary is breathing heavily.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zachary throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Johnson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Johnson.
Zachary is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Johnson dives into side control.
#REVB#
Johnson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Zachary really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2##SUB#
Johnson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zachary knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
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!
Johnson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T3#
Johnson tries to score with some ground and pound. Zachary controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Zachary wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is dominant here and he's now got Zachary's back!#SUB#
Johnson is working for a rear naked choke. Zachary is not defending it well and Johnson has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Zachary refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Zachary's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eddie Johnson!
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