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Event:
QFC Tournament 930 Round 4
Date: Sep 19, 2019 |
#R1#
Zane looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zane throws a series of punches but Phillips avoids them all with ease.
Zane tries to land a body kick
and Phillips counters with a series of strikes. Zane will be more careful next time no doubt.
Zane throws a series of punches but Phillips moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zane. Phillips does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zane misses with the combination.
Zane swings for the body but Phillips moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Phillips finds it's target.
Phillips connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Phillips lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zane shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Phillips defends it nicely.#T1#
Good exchange - Phillips coming out on top.#TD#
Zane looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Phillips!
Zane is looking to take a break and control but Phillips is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Phillips parries the strikes from Zane easily there. Zane is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Phillips to escape.
#T2#
A lull in the action here.
Zane tries to advance to mount but can't.
Zane wants to control but Phillips is keeping him busy. #T3#
Zane controls the position.#SUB#
Zane has hold of Phillips's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Phillips tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Zane cranks the arm and Phillips screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Phillips, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Sai Zane!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 930 Round 3
Date: Sep 18, 2019 |
#R1#
Zane tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Corolt defends well and Zane ends up having to push Corolt into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Corolt! But no joy.
Corolt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab from Corolt.
Cedric Corolt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corolt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zane slips under a jab.
Zane's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Corolt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zane scrambles back to his feet.
A big left from Corolt misses.
Nice defenses there by Zane.
Zane slips a jab from Corolt.
Zane is looking to counter the offense by Corolt and move into the clinch.
Zane's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Corolt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zane scrambles back to his feet.
Zane shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Corolt sprawls well. Corolt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zane gets slowly back to his feet.#KD2#
Corolt drops Zane with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Zane looks back up at him and smiles so Corolt waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2#
Zane is rocked!#T1#
Zane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Corolt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Corolt thuds a left hand into Zane's body.#TD#
Corolt gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Zane to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Zane controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Zane stopping the sweep attempt from Corolt.
Zane showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Zane wants to stand but Corolt has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T2#
Zane controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Corolt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cedric Corolt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
The crowd cheers as Corolt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zane doesn't seem phased though.
Zane closes the distance and clinches up with Corolt, looking for a takedown. Zane pushes Corolt against the cage but Corolt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sai Zane. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Zane has Corolt up against the cage in a clinch.
Corolt throws a punch but it's blocked by Zane. #TD#
Zane manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Zane is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Corolt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zane. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Corolt is sitting in close to Zane's body. Zane has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Corolt is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Corolt is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Zane.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sai Zane!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 930 Round 2
Date: Sep 17, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Zane closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Goda tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Zane tries to pass the half guard into mount. Goda knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Goda trying to hold on to Zane's head to control him but Zane postures up.
#SUB#
Zane looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goda is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goda taking some punishment here, with Zane in his half guard.
Zane controlling the action here.
Goda is holding on to half guard well.
Goda is trying to control but Zane passes into side control!
Goda is trying to control Zane's posture but Zane avoids it.
Zane advances nicely into full mount. #T2#
Zane controlling the pace for now.
Goda is looking to get to half guard.
Zane connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Goda is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Goda tries to buck Zane off but Zane takes his back!
Zane scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Goda tries to escape but Zane has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T3##SUB#
Zane is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Will Zane go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Zane gets his hands free as Goda looks to control. #SUB#
Goda showing good submission defense here.
Zane punishes Goda with strikes from the back mount. #T4#
Zane avoiding Goda 's attempts to control his hands.
Zane is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Zane is not going to allow Goda to sit and survive in this position.
Zane controlling well, preventing Goda from escaping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zane tries to keep control of the position but Goda is staying busy.#ES2#
Goda manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sai Zane dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Zane scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Goda tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zane wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Goda's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Zane landing strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zane trying to control the action but Goda is working from the bottom.
Goda is trying to improve his position.#T1#
Zane wants to stand but Goda is controlling his arm.
Goda is looking to reverse the position.
Zane wants to stand but Goda has his arm trapped. #SUB#
Zane is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Goda knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Goda parries the strikes from Zane easily there. Zane is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Goda to escape.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zane scoring with punches and elbows.
Goda can't do much from the bottom here.
Zane gets to mount! Goda was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Goda is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB#
Goda tries to improve his position but Zane has taken his back! Zane has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Goda tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Zane pushes Goda away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sai Zane!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 930 Round 1
Date: Sep 16, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Zane fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Diaz to the ground. Zane is now in Diaz's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zane sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diaz 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.
Zane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is trying to keep Zane in close.
Zane controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Zane tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Diaz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zane's guard.
Zane being controlled here, momentarily. #ES2#
Zane kicks Diaz off and gets to his feet. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Diaz.
Diaz throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Zane is trying to control Diaz's posture but Diaz avoids it.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zane keeps working. #T2#
Zane manages to work his way to half guard, despite Diaz's best efforts.
Zane is trying to stand back up but Diaz is controlling him
#SUB2#
Zane actively working from the bottom here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zane is looking to control Diaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zane avoid being mounted?
Zane makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zane.
Zane keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zane on the ground.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zane swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Zane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zane bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diaz's guard. #REVB#
Zane wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Zane advances position into side control!
Zane prevents Diaz from escaping the position.
Diaz is looking to reverse the position.
Diaz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T4#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Zane connects with a nice short shot to Diaz's temple.
Zane throwing shots but Diaz is blocking nicely.
Zane perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Zane seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diaz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zane sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz trying to control but Zane postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sai Zane dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Zane closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Zane fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Zane controlling from mount.
Diaz working to try and regain half guard.
Diaz wants to hold on but Zane pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee warns Diaz that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Diaz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T1#
Zane looking to control and managing it successfully.
Zane landing strikes, looking to finish!
Zane manages to capitalize on a mistake by Diaz to take his back!#SUB2#
Zane is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Diaz with him. Diaz is trying to defend but Zane has an arm under the chin now! Diaz grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sai Zane!
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