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Event:
BLAZE 14 - MURPHY VS DRACULA
Date: Feb 11, 2021 |
#R1#
Zhanna throws a head kick that half lands.
Zhanna throws a body shot but no joy.
Zhanna throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Voranovskis counters with a shoot takedown. Zhanna fights it but they end up in guard.
Voranovskis postures up.
Zhanna can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Voranovskis controls the pace.
Zhanna looking for a sweep. Not yet Zhanna, not yet.
Voranovskis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Zhanna knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Voranovskis on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhanna throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#T1##SU2#
Voranovskis gets to his feet - Zhanna follows without any prompting. #TD2#
Voranovskis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Voranovskis throws a big right hand that misses.
Voranovskis slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Zhanna.
Voranovskis is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Zhanna is refusing to be controlled, as Voranovskis sits in half guard.
Voranovskis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T2#
Zhanna wants to get back to full guard.
Zhanna looks like he's trying to stand up.
Zhanna wants to control but Voranovskis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zhanna has a hand on Voranovskis's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Voranovskis takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!#SU2#
Voranovskis is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Zhanna moves in looking to clinch but Voranovskis pushes him off.
Zhanna tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Voranovskis wants to counter the offense by Zhanna and move into the clinch position.#TD#
Zhanna closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Voranovskis manages to escape and get back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Zhanna darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#T3#
Voranovskis tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Zhanna wants to control but Voranovskis is keeping him busy.
Voranovskis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zhanna.
Voranovskis keeping control of the position.
Voranovskis gets full guard.
Zhanna has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zhanna wants to control from the top but Voranovskis keeps moving.
Voranovskis is controlling Zhanna's posture.#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.#SUB2#
Voranovskis pushes a forearm under Zhanna's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Zhanna is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Martins Voranovskis! |
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Event:
BLAZE 155lb TOURNAMENT-Round 2
Date: Dec 14, 2020 |
#R1##CL2#
Zhanna clinches with his opponent.
Zhanna with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zhanna is trying to break the clinch but Breckin has him pressed against the cage.
Zhanna is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Breckin breaks from the clinch.
Breckin sizes up Zhanna with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Breckin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zhanna is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A lazy left from Breckin finds it's target.
Zhanna shoots in looking for a takedown but Breckin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zhanna's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breckin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zhanna.
Zhanna closes the distance but Breckin moves to the side
and Breckin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zhanna fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Breckin.
Zhanna shoots in but no luck this time.
Zhanna is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Breckin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Zhanna looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dobs Breckin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Zhanna.
Breckin connects with a looping right hand.
Zhanna takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dobs Breckin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zhanna tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Breckin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Breckin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zhanna.
Zhanna takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Breckin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Breckin connects with a crisp jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Breckin.
Breckin lands an overhand right.
Breckin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhanna tries to clinch but Breckin moves away
and Breckin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zhanna throws a body kick that misses
enabling Breckin to counter with a crisp jab.
Breckin avoids the head kick by Zhanna.
Breckin is looking for a counter combo.#T2#
Zhanna misses with a head kick.
Zhanna shoots for a double leg takedown but Breckin sprawls well. He's pushed Zhanna's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Breckin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Zhanna throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Breckin works Zhanna's body with a nice hook.
Zhanna looks winded!
Breckin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zhanna at a distance.
Zhanna is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Breckin slips a jab and a cross from Zhanna.
Breckin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Zhanna doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Breckin lands a nice shot to the body.
Zhanna is looking to clinch but Breckin is avoiding it.
Breckin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zhanna backs up against the cage.
#CUT#It looks like Vladimir Zhanna has been cut.
Breckin digs a good body shot into Zhanna's ribs.
Breckin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Breckin scores with a hook to the body. Zhanna takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Breckin lands a slapping body shot.
Nice shot lands for Breckin.
Breckin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Breckin jabs Zhanna to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T3#
Breckin connects with a crisp jab.
Breckin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#ROC#Zhanna is rocked!
Breckin scores with a jab. Zhanna acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zhanna is still on wobbly legs! Can Breckin finish him?
Zhanna on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Breckin jabs at Zhanna's body.
Zhanna takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zhanna wants to clinch but Breckin slips to the side
letting Breckin counter with a right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Breckin.
Breckin lands with an uppercut that bounces Zhanna off the cage and back into range.
Zhanna on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Breckin pounces like a tiger and cracks Zhanna with a vicious hook! Zhanna is down but not out! Breckin follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dobs Breckin! |
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Event:
BLAZE 155lb TOURNAMENT-Round 1
Date: Nov 26, 2020 |
#R1#
Shimada darts in looking for a takedown but Zhanna gets double underhooks and turns Shimada into the cage.
Shimada throws an overhand right that lands on Zhanna's shoulder, as Zhanna tries to avoid the shot.
Zhanna looks to score with a jab to the body but Shimada is just out of range.
Shimada fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zhanna tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shimada wants to clinch.#TD2#
Zhanna scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhanna staying calm.#SU2#
Zhanna decides to take the fight back to the feet. #T1#
Zhanna throws a head kick but Shimada moves out of range.
Shimada tries to clinch there but Zhanna circles away.
#TD#
Shimada closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Zhanna's guard.#ES2#
Zhanna kicks Shimada off and gets to his feet.
Shimada shoots in for a takedown but Zhanna shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zhanna changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiroyuki Shimada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shimada is breathing heavily.
Zhanna lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Shimada throws the kick towards the body but Zhanna avoids it.
Zhanna throws a head kick that half lands.
#ROC2#Shimada is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhanna pushes Shimada away with a front kick.
Oh Shimada is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zhanna stalks Shimada and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shimada's face. Shimada staggers backwards, shaken.
Zhanna drops Shimada with a straight right hand, right on the button! Zhanna follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Zhanna! |
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Event:
BLAZE 1 - THE LAUNCH
Date: Nov 10, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhanna shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Reese sprawls well. Reese wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zhanna gets slowly back to his feet.#TD#
Reese dives in and scores a takedown into Zhanna's guard.
Zhanna keeping moving, preventing Reese from controlling successfully.
Reese stopping the sweep attempt from Zhanna.
Reese stands and throws Zhanna's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhanna wants to get back to his feet but Reese drags him back down.
Zhanna manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Zhanna is staying active underneath Reese, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T1#
Zhanna is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Zhanna is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Reese wants to control but Zhanna is keeping him busy.
Reese winds up and cracks Zhanna with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Reese is looking to take a break and control but Zhanna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zhanna tries to kick Reese off but Reese keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Zhanna is holding on to half guard well.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Reese trying to control the action but Zhanna is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Zhanna tries for a takedown but Reese sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#CL2#
Zhanna gets a clinch. #BC2#
Zhanna escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reese tries to close the distance and clinch but Zhanna swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zhanna throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Reese's head.
Reese tries to close the distance and clinch but Zhanna swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reese takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Zhanna tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zhanna dives in for a single leg takedown but Reese sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Anthony Reese has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Zhanna.
Zhanna stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zhanna wants it to stay on the feet.
Zhanna changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Zhanna throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reese drops down looking for a counter takedown but Zhanna sprawls and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zhanna is defended easily by Reese.
Zhanna looks winded!#CL#
Zhanna tries to keep at a distance but Reese has taken the fight into the clinch.#T3##BC2#
Zhanna breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reese shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zhanna pinned against the cage. Zhanna gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zhanna stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zhanna wants it to stay on the feet.
Reese displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zhanna.
Reese is looking for a counter combo.
Reese throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zhanna's waist but Zhanna gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Reese off to one side.
Reese misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL2#
Zhanna clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Reese breaks the clinch.
Reese fails to land the takedown.#T4#
Reese shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2#
Zhanna looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Reese!
Zhanna just content to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
It looks like Zhanna might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#SU2#
Zhanna decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Zhanna dominated that round.
That's time! Reese's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Zhanna.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Reese is looking to reverse the position.
Reese throws an elbow that doesn't really do any damage.
Reese is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Zhanna has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Reese wants to control but Zhanna postures up.
Zhanna controls the position from side control.
Anthony Reese overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhanna scoring with punches and elbows. #T1##SUB2#
Zhanna goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Reese has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Zhanna but great work by Reese.
Reese in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Zhanna is looking to reverse the position.
Reese wants to control but Zhanna is keeping him busy.
Zhanna is looking for a sweep.
Reese throws an elbow but Zhanna slips to the side and avoids it well.
Zhanna is trying to escape the position but Reese is controlling the position.
Zhanna is trying to control Reese's posture but Reese avoids it.
Zhanna wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Reese in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Zhanna is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Zhanna looking for a sweep but Reese has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Zhanna is looking to get to half guard.
Zhanna wants to hold on but Reese pushes him away.
Zhanna keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Reese lands a nice shot to the head. #T3#
Zhanna is squirming around, avoiding Reese's attempts to control the action.
Zhanna is trying to escape the mount.
Reese connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Reese lands with some strikes.
Zhanna is squirming around, avoiding Reese's attempts to control the action.
Zhanna wants to control but Reese is having none of it.
Reese punishing his opponent with strikes. #T4#
Reese has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Zhanna's face.
Zhanna in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Zhanna keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Zhanna is squirming around, avoiding Reese's attempts to control the action.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reese landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee warns Zhanna that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Reese is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Reese dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Nice sprawl there from Zhanna as Reese shoots in.#TD#
Reese drives through with a takedown into Zhanna's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Zhanna thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Reese trying to control the position from guard on top but Zhanna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Zhanna throws his legs up looking for a submission but Reese uses it to pass to side control.
Zhanna tries to bench press Reese off him but Reese keeps the position.
Reese scoring with punches from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reese in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Zhanna is trying to control Reese's posture but Reese avoids it.
Zhanna is not content to let Reese control the position. #T1##SUB#
Reese thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zhanna is trying to buck Reese off.
Reese advances nicely into full mount.
Reese avoids the attempt from Zhanna to control.
Reese trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zhanna is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Zhanna slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Zhanna controlling the position well.
Zhanna tries to roll over but Reese keeps him under control.
Reese is nestled in close to Zhanna, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Zhanna is controlling Reese's trapped leg to prevent Reese from advancing to side control.
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. Reese connects with a nice short shot to Zhanna's temple.
Zhanna is trying to stand.
Zhanna is looking for a sweep. Reese is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Reese wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zhanna keeps working. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Zhanna gets caught napping as Reese dives in and scores a takedown. Zhanna manages to retain guard.
Reese trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zhanna wants to sweep but no luck.
Reese is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zhanna can do to turn this around?
Zhanna is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Reese is controlling him.
Reese controlling from the top position.
Reese loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4#
Reese landing with the ground and pound.
Reese wants to control from the top but Zhanna keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Zhanna looking for a sweep. Not yet Zhanna, not yet. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Zhanna throws a head kick that half lands.
Zhanna throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Reese tries to clinch but Zhanna moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reese shoots for a takedown but Zhanna saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zhanna shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Reese sprawls well. Reese wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zhanna gets slowly back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Reese showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Reese has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Reese! |
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