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Event:
DSC STRIKE 36
Date: Feb 02, 2019 |
#R1#
Zigrand misses with a combination
and Toivonen counters with a three punch combo that has Zigrand backing up. Zigrand nods at Toivonen to acknowledge the strikes.
Toivonen lands a jab-cross combination. #CL2#
Toivonen moves into range and clinches up with Zigrand.#TD2#
Toivonen decides to pull guard.
Toivonen wants to stand but Zigrand is controlling the position. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Toivonen manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Zigrand is breathing heavily.
Zigrand gets underhooks to prevent Toivonen's takedown attempt.
Toivonen can't get the takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zigrand is trying to pull guard but Toivonen has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Zigrand has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Toivonen uses from the top position. #T1#
Toivonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Toivonen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Toivonen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Toivonen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Zigrand will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#SU2#
Toivonen gets to his feet. Zigrand looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Toivonen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Daniel Zigrand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teddy Toivonen.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Toivonen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Toivonen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Zigrand back to the cage. Toivonen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Toivonen works over Zigrand's head and body with a nice combination.#CL2#
Toivonen pushes Zigrand up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Toivonen jumps guard.
#ES2#
Toivonen manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Toivonen scores with a one two! Zigrand had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Toivonen lands a jab-cross combination. #ROC2#
Zigrand is rocked!#T3#
Zigrand shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #KD2#
and Toivonen counters with a series of strikes that sends Zigrand to the canvas! Toivonen follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Oh Zigrand is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SU2#
Zigrand is working an open guard so Toivonen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Toivonen rushes Zigrand and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Toivonen pulls guard effortlessly.
Zigrand seems to have got his legs back now.#ES2#
Toivonen uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Zigrand is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Toivonen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Toivonen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zigrand, pushing him back against the cage.#T4##BC2#
Toivonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Toivonen digs a good body shot into Zigrand's ribs.#CL2#
Toivonen clinches.
Zigrand tries to break the clinch but Toivonen is controlling the position. #TD2#
Toivonen gets control of Zigrand's arms and successfully pulls guard. Toivonen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#ES2#
Toivonen pushes Zigrand off and scrambles back to his feet.
#CL2#
Toivonen drives through and clinches with Zigrand against the cage.
#TD2#
Toivonen pulls guard successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toivonen keeping moving, preventing Zigrand from controlling successfully. #ES2#
Toivonen wriggles free and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teddy Toivonen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Toivonen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CL2#
Toivonen clinches up against the cage.
Toivonen wants a takedown but no success here.
Zigrand prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Toivonen gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Toivonen not doing much here.
Toivonen wants to pass the guard but Zigrand is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toivonen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T1#
Toivonen is pressing down on Zigrand's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zigrand is holding on for now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Toivonen stalling. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zigrand has his takedown stuffed
and Toivonen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#CL2#
Zigrand tries to keep at a distance but Toivonen has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Toivonen successfully pulls guard.
#ES2#
Toivonen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Zigrand off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Toivonen is working the combinations to good effect here.
Zigrand misses with a takedown
and Toivonen counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Toivonen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zigrand, pushing him back against the cage.
Toivonen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zigrand pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Daniel Zigrand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teddy Toivonen.#BC2#
Toivonen breaks from the clinch.
#T3#
Toivonen lands a jab-cross combination. #CL2#
Toivonen clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Toivonen jumps guard and drags Zigrand to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #ES2#
Toivonen is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Zigrand presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Toivonen wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD2#
Toivonen drags the fight down to the ground.
#ES2#
Toivonen has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Zigrand is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Toivonen jumps into guard, dragging Zigrand to the mat.
#ES2#
Toivonen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #BC2#
Toivonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4##CL2#
Zigrand gets tackled into the cage by Toivonen. Toivonen maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Toivonen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Toivonen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #ES2#
Toivonen uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Toivonen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Zigrand slaps away a takedown attempt from Toivonen, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL2#
Toivonen rushes Zigrand and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teddy Toivonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Toivonen moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Toivonen successfully pulls guard.
#ES2#
Toivonen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #TD2#
Toivonen successfully pulls guard.
#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Toivonen manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#BC2#
Toivonen breaks the clinch.
Daniel Zigrand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toivonen feints a jab promting Zigrand to slip. Toivonen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Zigrand slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Toivonen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#T1##BC2#
Toivonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Toivonen is trying to trip Zigrand. He has hold of a leg but Zigrand is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Toivonen persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Toivonen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Toivonen is continuing to stall.#T2#
Toivonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Zigrand is retaining full guard.
Teddy Toivonen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zigrand being controlled here, momentarily.
Toivonen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zigrand. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Toivonen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Toivonen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Toivonen 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 pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SU2#
Toivonen has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Toivonen scores with a three punch combo!
#CL2#
Toivonen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zigrand, pushing him back against the cage.
Zigrand jumps guard but Toivonen stands there with Zigrand around his waist. Zigrand gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zigrand tries to pull guard but Toivonen won't allow it.
#BC2#
Toivonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Toivonen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T4##BC2#
Toivonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Toivonen clinches up with Zigrand and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Toivonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Teddy Toivonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Toivonen has closed the distance and engaged Zigrand in a clinch.
#BC2#
Toivonen breaks from the clinch.
Toivonen scores with a one two! Zigrand had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toivonen keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Toivonen closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Toivonen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Toivonen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Daniel Zigrand has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Teddy Toivonen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zigrand working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teddy Toivonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Toivonen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 24:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 24:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teddy Toivonen!
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Event:
DSC STRIKE 35
Date: Jan 26, 2019 |
#R1#
Zigrand takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zigrand checks a low kick from Dowson.
Dowson throws a nice looking combination but Zigrand bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dowson throws a front kick aimed at Zigrand's knee but Zigrand avoids it well.
Dowson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dowson duly obliges. #CUT2#
It looks like Daniel Zigrand has been cut.
Zigrand misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Dowson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dowson. #TD#
Zigrand manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dowson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zigrand is keeping the position for now.
Dowson throwing strikes from guard but Zigrand blocks nicely.
Dowson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dowson preventing the sweep. #T1#
Dowson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dowson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dowson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zigrand swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dowson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dowson sitting in guard here, content to control. #SU2#
Zigrand is working an open guard so Dowson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zigrand.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dowson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zigrand moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zigrand quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Larry Dowson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dowson stalks Zigrand and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zigrand's face. Zigrand staggers backwards, shaken.
Dowson throws a front kick aimed at Zigrand's knee but Zigrand avoids it well.
Dowson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zigrand slips a jab and a cross from Dowson.
Dowson lands a two punch combo.
Zigrand looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dowson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Zigrand shoots for a takedown but Dowson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Zigrand. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dowson with a nice cross.#KD2#
Dowson drops Zigrand with a beautiful combination! Zigrand stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dowson is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Zigrand is rocked!
Zigrand shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dowson pinned against the cage. Dowson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T3#
Zigrand fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dowson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zigrand falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dowson counters with a straight right hand.
Zigrand fails in his attempt to clinch. #KD2#
Dowson drops Zigrand with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Zigrand looks back up at him and smiles so Dowson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Zigrand is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zigrand tries for a takedown but Dowson circles away easily#CL2#
and Dowson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zigrand seems to have got his legs back now.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Dowson manages to break the clinch.
Dowson tries to bum rush Zigrand with a series of wild strikes but Zigrand uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T4#
Dowson stuffs the takedown attempt from Zigrand. Zigrand gets slowly back to his feet.
Zigrand fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zigrand is breathing heavily.
Decent striking displayed by Dowson there.#KD2#
Dowson lands a left and a right that send Zigrand crashing to the mat, dazed. Dowson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Dowson looks for the body kick but Zigrand saw that one coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dowson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zigrand has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zigrand and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dowson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zigrand is able to avoid easily.
Zigrand tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dowson manages to circle out of the way.
Zigrand takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dowson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dowson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zigrands jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Dowson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Zigrand's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##KD2#
Oooooh!!! Dowson has knocked Zigrand down with a huge combo! Dowson steps away and waves a wobbly Zigrand back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Dowson blocks a head kick by Zigrand.
Zigrand fails with the takedown
and Dowson counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Zigrand! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Dowson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Larry Dowson!
Larry Dowson tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
DSC STRIKE 32
Date: Jan 05, 2019 |
#R1#
Zigrand shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Navarrete defends it nicely.
Navarrete misses with a head kick.
Zigrand with the counter takedown but Navarrete avoids it easily.
Navarrete throws a leg kick which misses Zigrand's front leg but catches the back leg as Zigrand tries to avoid it. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Navarrete has knocked Zigrand down with a huge combo! Navarrete steps away and waves a wobbly Zigrand back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Zigrand is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Daniel Zigrand has been cut.#TD#
Navarrete shoots and scores a devastating slam takedown! Zigrand is unconscious as Navarrete celebrates over his stricken foe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Trevor Navarrete!
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Event:
DSC STRIKE 29
Date: Dec 15, 2018 |
#R1#
Zigrand tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Larsen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Larsen looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Larsen slaps away a takedown attempt from Zigrand, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zigrand shoots in and drives through. Larsen sprawls well.
Zigrand stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zigrand wants it to stay on the feet.
Zigrand feints the counter takedown.
Zigrand shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Larsen pinned against the cage. Larsen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Larsen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lars Larsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Zigrand.
Zigrand fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zigrand as he avoids it easily.
Zigrand tries to close the distance and clinch up but Larsen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zigrand is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Zigrand dives in and grabs Larsen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Larsen pushes down on Zigrand's head and hops out.
Zigrand throws a wild body kick that Larsen sees coming a mile off.
Zigrand closes this distance looking for a takedown but Larsen circles away.
Zigrand shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Larsen as he jumps to the side.
Nice takedown defense from Zigrand. No joy for Larsen on that attempt.
Zigrand fails with the takedown.
Zigrand misses with a wild combination.
Larsen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A head kick misses from Zigrand.
Zigrand throws a right and a left that both miss.
Larsen attempts a counter takedown but Zigrand avoids it well and moves away.#T2#
Larsen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zigrand looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Larsen is fending him off so far but Zigrand persists. Nope, Larsen circles away and we're back to standing.
Zigrand 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.
Larsen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Zigrand closes this distance looking for a takedown but Larsen circles away.#TD#
Larsen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#ES2#
Zigrand wriggles free and stands up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larsen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zigrand's waist but Zigrand gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Larsen off to one side.
Zigrand works over Larsen's head and body with a nice combination.
Zigrand wants to clinch up but Larsen keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Larsen is defended easily by Zigrand.#T3#
Zigrand just misses with a punch to the body.
Larsen stuffs the takedown attempt from Zigrand. Zigrand gets slowly back to his feet.
Zigrand tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Larsen defends well and Zigrand ends up having to push Larsen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Larsen misses with a low kick.
Zigrand changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Larsen tries to avoid it but Zigrand manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Larsen to the ground. Larsen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD#
Zigrand gets caught napping as Larsen dives in and scores a takedown. Zigrand manages to retain guard.#ES2#
Zigrand is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Larsen presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T4#
Larsen tries to pull guard but Zigrand won't allow it.
Zigrand doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Larsen tries to pull guard but Zigrand holds him up against the cage and eventually Larsen drops back down to his feet.
#TD2#
Zigrand pulls guard successfully.
Zigrand keeping moving, preventing Larsen from controlling successfully.
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!#SUB2#
Zigrand had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Larsen defends it easily.#SUB2#
Zigrand looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Larsen is defending well. Zigrand quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Larsen has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Zigrand celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniel Zigrand!
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Event:
DSC STRIKE 26
Date: Nov 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Zigrand avoids the head kick by White.
Zigrand is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Zigrand with a poor takedown #CL#
and White counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD#
White is trying to trip Zigrand. He has hold of a leg but Zigrand is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. White persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
White sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Zigrand is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SU#
White gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White avoids the body shot from Zigrand.
#TD#
Zigrand gets caught flat footed, as White shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Zigrand is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zigrand tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Zigrand utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zigrand trying to keep a closed guard but White is proving a slippery customer.
Zigrand is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
White is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Zigrand looking for a sweep. Not yet Zigrand, not yet.
White has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
White postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL#
White rushes Zigrand and presses him up against the cage.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD#
White lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
White not doing much here.
Zigrand wants to control but White is keeping busy.
#T3#
White is figuring out what he wants to do next.
White looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Still in half guard, White seems content to control.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Zigrand dives in for a single leg takedown but White sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD#
White bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
White knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zigrand on the ground.
Zigrand avoids any damage from the ground and pound of White.
Zigrand is trying to improve his position.#T4#
White is staying tight to Zigrand's torso, preventing him from escaping.
White's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zigrand is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wendall White dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Zigrand wants to clinch up but White keeps it at a distance.
Zigrand fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD#
White shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Zigrand napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SU#
White decides to take the fight back to the feet.
White is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zigrand can do to turn this around?
Zigrand wants to clinch up but White keeps it at a distance.
White throws a counter high kick but Zigrand was just alert enough to avoid it.
Wendall White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
White drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
White taking a breather here.
White throws a strike aimed at the side of Zigrand's head but Zigrand avoids it well.#T1#
Zigrand struggling a bit here.#SU#
White decides to stand up, so the ref orders Zigrand to his feet.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zigrand manages to avoid it.#CL#
White rushes Zigrand and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
White has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Zigrand uses from the top position.
Zigrand trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wendall White overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zigrand slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
White is trying to buck Zigrand off.#T2#
White wants to control but Zigrand postures up.
White is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SU2#
Zigrand decides to take the fight back to the feet. #TD#
White dives in and scores a takedown into Zigrand's guard.
Zigrand working a defensive guard here.
White throwing strikes from guard but Zigrand blocks nicely. #T3#
Zigrand is trying to control the position but White postures up.
White postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
White controlling from the top position.
White won't allow Zigrand to sweep him here.
White is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
White has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
White stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and White wants it to stay on the feet.
White seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
White clinches up with Zigrand and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
White gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
White passes easily into side control. Nice work.
White throws a strike aimed at the side of Zigrand's head but Zigrand avoids it well.
White staying calm.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wendall White dominated that second round.
That's time! White's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Zigrand doesn't manage to clinch there - White circles away.
No luck for Zigrand with that takedown attempt.
Zigrand shoots and misses
and White cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
White closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
White manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
White closes the distance and clinches.
Zigrand tries to land knees in the clinch but White avoids the damage to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by White as Zigrand tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
White ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. White no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White striking off his back but it's not causing Zigrand any problems.
White looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Zigrand puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T1#
White is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
White is looking to improve his position.
#ES#
White pushes Zigrand off and gets back to his feet.#TD#
White scores with a takedown into Zigrand's guard.
Zigrand wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and White manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Zigrand wants to improve his position but White is controlling well.
#T2#
Zigrand blocking the ground and pound attempt from White.
White passes into side control, despite Zigrand's attempt to control the position.
Zigrand trying to control but White flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
White biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T3#
This is a sustained period of stalling by White.
Zigrand is trying to break free.
#SUB#
White has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Zigrand has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
White missing with strikes.
White misses with a punch to the head.
White biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T4#
Zigrand is really stuck here.
Zigrand manages to reverse the position and now he's in White's guard. Nice work there by Zigrand.
#SUB#
White working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zigrand doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zigrand manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Zigrand drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zigrand jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zigrand takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU2#
Zigrand stands up from White's guard - Zigrand perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wendall White showed his dominance in that final round.
Well White 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wendall White!
A pretty intense looking Wendall White took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Event:
DSC STRIKE 22
Date: Oct 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Zigrand moves to clinch but Hudson breaks away
and Hudson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Daniel Zigrand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zigrand with a poor takedown
and Hudson counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Zigrand has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Morgan Hudson!
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Event:
DSC STRIKE 18
Date: Sep 29, 2018 |
#R1#
Zigrand misses with a takedown attempt
letting Booningham counter with a right hand.
Booningham lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zigrand circles away quickly and effectively.
Zigrand appears to be looking for a big counter.
Booningham clobbers Zigrand with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Booningham has knocked Zigrand down with a huge combo! Booningham steps away and waves a wobbly Zigrand back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zigrand wants to clinch but Booningham slips to the side
and Booningham counters with a crisp right that sends Zigrand to the canvas! Booningham follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Booningham!
Daniel Booningham looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Winning is fun even if it is against this chump.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Zigrand fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zigrand just misses with a punch to the body.
Zigrand has his takedown stuffed
and Stokes counters with a nice body shot.
Stokes throws a leg kick which misses Zigrand's front leg but catches the back leg as Zigrand tries to avoid it.
Zigrand tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Stokes defends well and Zigrand ends up having to push Stokes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It appears Stokes was looking to counter with a kick there.
Lindsay Stokes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Zigrand.
Zigrand throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Horrible takedown attempt by Zigrand or perhaps it was just good defense by Stokes, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zigrand gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stokes counters with a right hand to the body.
Stokes throws a nice looking combination but Zigrand bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zigrand on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1##CL#
Stokes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Stokes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Zigrand crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Stokes - the referee stops the clock and Zigrand gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Stokes. Zigrand manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Stokes lands with a nice body punch.
Zigrand wants to clinch
and Stokes counters with a one-two to the body.
Zigrand drops his hands momentarily and Stokes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zigrand throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stokes's waist but Stokes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zigrand off to one side. #CL#
Stokes has closed the distance and engaged Zigrand in a clinch.
Zigrand goes for a takedown attempt but Stokes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Zigrand looks winded!#CL#
Stokes forces Zigrand back against the cage and clinches.#T2##BC#
Stokes breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zigrand fails with the takedown
and Stokes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zigrand thinking.
Zigrand fails with the takedown
and Stokes counters with a one-two to the body. #TD#
Zigrand gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stokes to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Stokes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zigrand working a defensive guard but Stokes passes into half guard.
#T3#
Zigrand keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stokes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Stokes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zigrand is just riding it out for now. Stokes eventually gives up the hold.
Zigrand trying to control here.
Stokes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zigrand's head. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zigrand trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Stokes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zigrand sees it coming and defends easily.
Zigrand trying to control but Stokes postures up.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Stokes moves into the clinch.
Zigrand tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stokes just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Stokes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zigrand tries to clinch there but Stokes circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lindsay Stokes dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Stokes looks for a takedown but Zigrand sprawls well.
Zigrand darts in looking for a takedown but Stokes gets double underhooks and turns Zigrand into the cage.
Zigrand fails to land the takedown.#CL#
Stokes moves into the clinch.#BC#
Stokes breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zigrand fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lindsay Stokes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Zigrand.#CL#
Stokes moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Stokes breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Stokes takes the fight into the clinch. #T1##BC#
Stokes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Zigrand clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Stokes manages to break the clinch.
Stokes lands a jab to Zigrand's midsection.
Stokes misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Stokes gets a clinch. #BC#
Stokes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zigrand wants to clinch.
Daniel Zigrand is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Zigrand misses with a takedown
and Stokes counters with a slapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Zigrand. #CL#
Stokes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Stokes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zigrand shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stokes but Stokes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zigrand throws a leg kick
and Stokes counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Stokes clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Stokes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Stokes moves into the clinch successfully.
#T3#
Stokes lands a knee to the body.
#BC#
Stokes breaks from the clinch.
Zigrand moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stokes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lindsay Stokes is winning the standup battle so far.
Zigrand takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stokes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stokes counters with a three punch combo that has Zigrand backing up. Zigrand nods at Stokes to acknowledge the strikes.
Zigrand shoots in for a double leg but Stokes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zigrand shoots in but Stokes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zigrand is breathing heavily.#T4#
Zigrand looks for a takedown but Stokes sprawls well.
It looked like Stokes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Stokes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#CL#
Stokes rushes Zigrand and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Stokes.
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!#BC#
Stokes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stokes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zigrand can do to turn this around?
Zigrand shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stokes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stokes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Zigrand has his takedown stuffed
and Stokes counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lindsay Stokes dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A head kick by Zigrand misses
and Stokes counters with a left and a right that stings Zigrand.
Stokes throws a series of punches but Zigrand moves out of range.
Zigrand wants to clinch
and Stokes counters with a lovely shot to the body.#CL#
Stokes moves into range and clinches up with Zigrand.#BC#
Stokes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Daniel Zigrand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Zigrand as Stokes shoots in.
Zigrand changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Stokes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stokes throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Zigrand throws a low kick, looking for Stokes's leg but Stokes calmly moves out of range. #T1#
Zigrand shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stokes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stokes lands a glancing blow to the side of Zigrand's head.#CL#
Stokes takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Stokes breaks from the clinch.
Zigrand is looking to clinch but Stokes is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zigrand looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zigrand tries to clinch but Stokes moves out of range. #T2#
Zigrand throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Stokes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stokes scores with a jab.
Stokes lands with a kick to the ribs.
Stokes is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Zigrand throws a series of punches but Stokes moves out of range.
Stokes appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL#
Stokes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zigrand is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zigrand takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC#
Stokes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zigrand is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stokes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lindsay Stokes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Zigrand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stokes cracks Zigrand with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL#
Stokes rushes Zigrand and presses him up against the cage.#T3##BC#
Stokes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Stokes gets a clinch. #BC#
Stokes manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Stokes clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Stokes manages to break the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Stokes.
Zigrand dives in for a single leg takedown but Stokes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Stokes tries for a takedown but Zigrand sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zigrand raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#CL#
Stokes has Zigrand up against the cage in a clinch.
Zigrand stalling in the clinch but Stokes improves position.
Zigrand is trying desperately to land a takedown but Stokes is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Zigrand.#T4##BC#
Stokes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stokes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zigrand tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stokes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Stokes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Stokes takes a swing at Zigrand's ribcage but misses.
Stokes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zigrand misses with a looping right.
Stokes throws a sloppy head kick and Zigrand moves out of range easily.
Stokes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zigrand manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zigrand throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stokes's waist but Stokes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zigrand off to one side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stokes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Daniel Zigrand has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lindsay Stokes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stokes lands a right hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lindsay Stokes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stokes 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:24
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:24
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lindsay Stokes!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Zigrand throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Noel decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zigrand's guard.
Zigrand throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Noel could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Noel postures up.
Zigrand looking for a sweep. Not yet Zigrand, not yet.
Noel postures up.
Noel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zigrand working a defensive guard but Noel passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Zigrand is defending against the submission attempts here by Noel.
Zigrand is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noel is nestled in close to Zigrand, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T1#
Zigrand trying to control but Noel postures up.
Zigrand is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Noel is working for a submission of some sort.
Zigrand lands with a few short shots to the body.
Zigrand tries to get to full guard but Noel has control of the leg. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Noel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zigrand wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Zigrand actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Zigrand is defending against the submission attempts here by Noel.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Noel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Noel is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Noel wants to stand and escape but instead Zigrand has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Noel has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Zigrand throws a big elbow that misses. #T4#
Noel wants to sweep but no luck.
Zigrand pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Noel is keeping the position for now.
Noel keeping moving, preventing Zigrand from controlling successfully.
Noel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zigrand is looking to stand up but Noel won't let him.
Noel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
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 Amado Noel 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##TD2#
Zigrand drives through with a takedown into Noel's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Zigrand looking to pass the guard.
Zigrand trying to control the position from guard on top but Noel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Noel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Noel holds on and takes a little breather.
Zigrand slips nicely into half guard.#T1#
Noel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zigrand stalling away here and it's allowed Noel to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB#
Noel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zigrand gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Noel holds on and takes a little breather.
Zigrand wants to control from the top but Noel keeps moving. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Noel looking for a sweep. Not yet Noel, not yet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Zigrand bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Zigrand wants to lay and pray for a moment but Noel keeps working.
Zigrand has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Noel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Daniel Zigrand has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Zigrand can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Noel is looking to escape.
Noel is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noel tries to hold on but Zigrand pushes him away.
Zigrand can't control as he wanted to and Noel manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Zigrand tries to stand and escape but Noel is controlling the position.
Noel trying to control from the bottom.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zigrand wants to lay and pray for a moment but Noel keeps working.
Zigrand has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Zigrand is looking for a kimura here.
Zigrand trying to control the action but Noel is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Noel manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Zigrand showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Noel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zigrand looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zigrand wants to clinch but Noel slips to the side
and Noel counters with a left and a right that stings Zigrand. #TD2#
Zigrand shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Noel napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Zigrand throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Noel manages to get back to half guard.
Zigrand is trying to control. Noel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zigrand lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Noel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T1#
Zigrand slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Noel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Zigrand grinds an elbow into Noel's temple.
Noel gets back to half guard.
Noel is looking for a sweep. Zigrand is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Nice strikes from Zigrand there.
Zigrand wants to pass to mount but Noel is defending the position.
Zigrand controlling the action here.
Zigrand wants to stand up but Noel is controlling the position.
#SUB2#
Zigrand is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T3#
Zigrand tries to pass the half guard into mount. Noel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Noel is looking for a sweep. Zigrand is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zigrand lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Zigrand is keen to just control but Noel is a slippery customer.
Noel is trying to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Zigrand feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#T4#
Zigrand has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Noel is proving hard to escape from.
Zigrand working some strikes from top position.
Zigrand working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Noel wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Noel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zigrand can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zigrand advances to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Zigrand comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zigrand 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Zigrand!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 19, 2018 |
#R1#
Zigrand tries to clinch up but Boone circles away and keeps his distance.
Zigrand tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boone was well out of range. Poor timing from Zigrand.
Daniel Zigrand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Boone gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Boone seems keen to control Zigrand's posture.
Boone keeping full guard, as Zigrand tries to pass.
Boone is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boone seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Zigrand pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boone is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Zigrand trying to control but Boone is working from the bottom.
Boone trying to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Zigrand wanted to stand there but Boone had control of the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD2#
Zigrand fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Boone to the ground. Zigrand is now in Boone's guard.
Boone keeping moving, preventing Zigrand from controlling successfully.
Boone looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Boone keeping moving, preventing Zigrand from controlling successfully.
Boone is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SU2#
Zigrand stands up and waves to Boone to follow him.
A lazy body kick from Zigrand
and Boone counters with a straight right hand.#TD2#
Zigrand shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Boone is trying to defend but Zigrand finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Boone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zigrand on the ground.#SU2#
Zigrand decides to stand and escape the position. #T3##TD2#
Zigrand drives through with a takedown into Boone's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES#
Boone scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Boone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Zigrand gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zigrand wants to control but Boone is keeping him busy. #SU2#
Zigrand decides to stand up, so the ref orders Boone to his feet. #T4##TD#
Boone shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Zigrand napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Boone is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zigrand tries to bench press Boone off him but Boone keeps the position.
Zigrand is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Boone's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Zigrand tries to roll over but Boone keeps him under control.#ES2#
Zigrand has one foot on Boone's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zigrand looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Boone was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Zigrand dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD2#
Zigrand feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#ES#
Boone has his feet on Zigrand's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Zigrand is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boone shoots in for a takedown but Zigrand shows good takedown defense.
Zigrand is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Zigrand is predictable there
and Zigrand takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD2#
Zigrand gets a double leg takedown into Boone's guard.#T1##SU2#
Zigrand stands and steps away. Boone gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD#
Boone shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Zigrand napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES2#
Zigrand explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
A head kick misses from Zigrand.
Zigrand closes the distance looking to clinch
and Boone counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zigrand thows a leg kick but Boone checks it
and Boone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Boone moves into the clinch successfully.
Zigrand has had enough of the clinch but Boone keeps him there for the moment.#T2#
Zigrand gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Boone.
#TD2#
Zigrand gets control of Boone's arms and successfully pulls guard. Zigrand will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Boone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zigrand works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zigrand is trying to control the position but Boone postures up.
Boone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boone stopping the sweep attempt from Zigrand.
Zigrand controls Boone momentarily but Boone frees himself.
Boone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
Boone landing some decent shots from guard.
Zigrand manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boone manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Zigrand pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boone is keeping the position for now.
Zigrand postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Boone has Zigrand pulled in close to control his posture.
Zigrand wants to control from the top but Boone keeps moving. #T4#
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Zigrand landing some decent shots from guard.
Boone controls Zigrand momentarily but Zigrand frees himself.
Boone pulls Zigrand in to control the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Zigrand 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! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Zigrand shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Boone is controlling Zigrand's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Boone is trying to maintain the position but Zigrand is very close to passing his half guard.
Zigrand is stalling here. Boone is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Zigrand seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Boone has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zigrand taking punishment in the form of punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zigrand tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
Zigrand gets back to half guard.#ES2#
Zigrand kicks Boone off and gets back to his feet.#TD2#
Zigrand shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES#
Boone pushes Zigrand off and gets back to his feet.
Boone is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Boone closes the distance and clinches up with Zigrand, looking for a takedown. Boone pushes Zigrand against the cage but Zigrand circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A low kick from Zigrand misses
and Boone counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Boone gets caught napping as Zigrand dives in and scores a takedown. Boone manages to retain guard.#T2#
Zigrand connects with a couple of short punches.
Boone keeping moving, preventing Zigrand from controlling successfully.
Boone looking to control but Zigrand passes into half guard.
Daniel Zigrand has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boone won't allow Zigrand to pass to mount.
Boone wants to get back to full guard.
Boone controlling the position well. #T3##SUB2#
Zigrand is trying to work for a kimura but Boone is defending well.
Boone wants to control the action here but instead Zigrand manages to pass to full mount!
Zigrand lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
#SUB2#
Zigrand is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Boone can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Zigrand landing punches. #T4#
Zigrand wants to control the pace but Boone is squirming around nicely.
Zigrand takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Zigrand trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boone keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Zigrand comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zigrand 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Zigrand!
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