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Event:
LEVEL 4
Date: Mar 03, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Anthony Masters! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Abdullah Zaire!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Masters is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zaire sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL2#
Zaire moves into the clinch successfully.
We've been hearing reports that Masters has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD#
Masters has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Zaire uses from the top position.
Masters working a defensive guard but Zaire passes into half guard.
Masters moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Masters had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zaire defends it easily.#SUB#
Zaire avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaire pushes down on Masters's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Zaire is looking to take a break and control but Masters is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Masters is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zaire is keen to just control but Masters is a slippery customer.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Masters tries to roll over but Zaire keeps him under control.
Zaire wants to lay and pray for a moment but Masters keeps working.
Zaire tries to pass the half guard into mount. Masters knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Zaire prevents Masters from improving his position.
Masters is staying active underneath Zaire, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2#
Masters works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Masters not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Masters is adopting a defensive guard.
Zaire controls from within his opponent's guard.
Zaire stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Masters swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zaire controlling from the top position. #T3#
Masters is pulling down on Zaire's head to control his posture.
Zaire stays in close to Masters's body and controls the position.
Zaire trying to control but Masters is working from the bottom.
Zaire might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Masters haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Masters pulls Zaire in close to prevent any damage.
Zaire trying to control but Masters is working from the bottom. #T4##SUB#
Masters working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zaire doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zaire manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zaire wants to control from the top but Masters keeps moving.
Masters looking for a sweep. Not yet Masters, not yet.
Masters is trying to control the position but Zaire postures up. #T5##SUB#
Masters is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zaire wants to control from the top but Masters keeps moving.
Zaire seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Zaire trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Masters working a defensive guard here.
Zaire wants to control from the top but Masters keeps moving. #T6#
Zaire preventing the sweep.
Zaire wants to control from the top but Masters keeps moving.
Zaire's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Zaire trying to control the position from guard on top but Masters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zaire pushing down on Masters's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Masters trying to control here.
Zaire wants to pass the guard but Masters is defending well. #SUB2#
Zaire 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.
#T7#
Zaire passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Masters (0) vs (3) Zaire
Masters is squirming around, avoiding Zaire's attempts to control the action.
Zaire looking to control and managing it successfully. #T8#
Masters is trying to escape the mount.
Masters wants to control but Zaire is having none of it.
Masters is wriggling around trying to escape.
Zaire trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Masters tries to lock up and control but Zaire gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T9#
Zaire takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Zaire trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Zaire looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Zaire goes for an armbar but Masters turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Masters. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Masters (2) vs (3) Zaire#SUB2#
Zaire working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Masters doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Masters manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Masters looking to pass the guard. #T10#
Zaire being controlled here, momentarily.
Masters stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zaire swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Masters forces his way into half guard.
Masters wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zaire keeps working.
Masters controlling the action here.
Zaire keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T11#
Masters is looking to advance position but Zaire won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zaire manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Masters looking to pass the guard.
Zaire controls Masters momentarily but Masters frees himself.
Zaire looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Masters stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zaire swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T12#
Zaire has his hands on Masters's head, controlling the position.
Masters slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Masters (5) vs (3) Zaire
Zaire manages to get back to half guard.
Masters prevents Zaire from improving his position.
Masters is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Zaire! Score +3 for passing guard: Masters (8) vs (3) Zaire#T13#
Zaire tries to hold on but Masters postures up.
Zaire is working to get back to half guard.
Masters controlling the pace for now.
Masters can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zaire is looking to escape.
Zaire tries to lock up and control but Masters gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T14#
Zaire slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Zaire trying to control but Masters postures up.
#SUB2#
Zaire is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Masters pulls his head out easily.
Zaire is trying to control but can't.
Masters seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zaire does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Zaire is defending against the submission attempts here by Masters.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masters takes the fight on points by 8 to 3.
Anthony Masters seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
LEVEL 3
Date: Feb 25, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Joshua Whitlock! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Abdullah Zaire!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Zaire tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Whitlock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Whitlock swats away the attempt to clinch by Zaire.#CL2#
Whitlock tries to keep at a distance but Zaire has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Zaire pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Zaire escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Whitlock gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zaire is controlling Whitlock's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Zaire looking for a guillotine here but Whitlock defends easily.
Whitlock postures up.
#T1#
Whitlock tries to free his leg and advance position but Zaire is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Zaire looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Whitlock wants to pass the guard but Zaire is keeping the position.
Whitlock is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2##SUB2#
Zaire throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Zaire looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T3#
Whitlock sitting in guard here, content to control.
Whitlock wants to control from the top but Zaire keeps moving. #SUB2#
Zaire is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Whitlock defends well.#SUB2#
Zaire is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zaire keeping moving, preventing Whitlock from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Whitlock is really struggling to control Zaire but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Zaire trying to control the position.
Zaire is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Whitlock looking to pass the guard. #T5#
Whitlock trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whitlock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zaire swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Whitlock avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Zaire working for a triangle but Whitlock defends it easily.
Zaire is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T6#
Whitlock slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Whitlock wants to control from the top but Zaire keeps moving.
Zaire trying to keep a closed guard but Whitlock is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Zaire working for a triangle but Whitlock defends it easily.
#T7#
Zaire not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Whitlock's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Zaire is controlling Whitlock's posture.
Whitlock trying to control but Zaire is working from the bottom.
Zaire not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T8##SUB2#
Zaire looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zaire looking to control.
Whitlock trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zaire keeping full guard, as Whitlock tries to pass.
Zaire controls Whitlock momentarily but Whitlock frees himself.
Whitlock tries to free his leg and advance position but Zaire is retaining full guard. #T9##SUB2#
Zaire is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Whitlock defends well.
Zaire trying to keep a closed guard but Whitlock is proving a slippery customer.
Zaire keeping moving, preventing Whitlock from controlling successfully.
Zaire is trying to control the position but Whitlock postures up. #T10#
Whitlock sitting in guard here, content to control.
Whitlock tries to free his leg and advance position but Zaire is retaining full guard.
Zaire is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Zaire working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Whitlock doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Whitlock manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Whitlock is stalling in the full guard.
Zaire keeping moving, preventing Whitlock from controlling successfully. #T11##SUB2#
Zaire escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Whitlock gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Whitlock trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whitlock wants to pass the guard but Zaire is keeping the position.#T12##SUB2#
Zaire is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Whitlock is aware though and is defending well.
Whitlock tries to free his leg and advance position but Zaire is retaining full guard.
Whitlock trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Zaire is looking for a triangle but Whitlock pushes his legs off easily.
Zaire keeping moving, preventing Whitlock from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Zaire had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Whitlock defends it easily.#T13#
Zaire not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zaire keeping moving, preventing Whitlock from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Zaire is looking for a triangle but Whitlock pushes his legs off easily.
Zaire trying to control the position.
Zaire trying to control the position here. #T14#
Whitlock looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Zaire is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Whitlock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zaire is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Whitlock controlling from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Zaire gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Zaire wins on points by 1 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Abdullah Zaire thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Nice defenses there by Swain.
Zaire moves out of range as Swain strikes.
Zaire lands a nice shot to the body.
Zaire throws a front kick that sends Swain stumbling back into the cage.
Swain has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zaire.
Swain throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Zaire scores with a kick to the body.
Zaire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Swain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice combination there by Zaire.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaire misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zaire lands the left hand.
Swain throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zaire.
Swain throws a leg kick
and Zaire counters with an inside leg kick.
Swain is looking to score with low kicks.
Zaire looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Zaire blocks the leg kick.
A punch combination from Swain misses.
Swain tries a low kick but Zaire avoids it.
A nice leg kick from Zaire, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zaire checks a low kick from Swain.
Zaire thuds a left hand into Swain's body.#T1#
Swain misses with a low kick.
Swain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zaire. That did some damage!
Swain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zaire takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A leg kick checked by Zaire.
Swain slips under a jab from Zaire.
Nice cross by Zaire.
Zaire checks a low kick from Swain.
Zaire scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Zaire throws a body shot but no joy.
Zaire throws a body punch but Swain moves out of range.
Zaire connects with a jab.
Good leg kick by Zaire.
Zaire throws a leg kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Swain throws a front kick aimed at Zaire's knee but Zaire avoids it well.
Swain finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
As Swain looks to move away, Zaire throws a big counter combo but Swain just gets out of the way.
Swain tries to score with a low kick but Zaire moves his leg out of the way.
Swain tried to score with a low kick but Zaire checks it.
Zaire looks to land a left hand but Swain moved out of range nicely.#T2#
Swain throws a low kick but Zaire avoids it.
Swain attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zaire throwing a counter right hand but Swain manages to avoid it.
Zaire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Swain throws a combination that misses
and Zaire counters with a straight right hand.
Zaire checks a leg kick nicely.
Zaire throwing a counter right hand but Swain manages to avoid it.
Swain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zaire misses with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Swain.
Zaire ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Swain motions for Zaire to come forward. Swain throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Swain blocks the leg kick.
Swain tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zaire chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Swain can pounce on him.
Swain looks to land a body kick but Zaire moved away.
An inside leg kick from Swain misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Swain.
Swain tries to work over Zaire's front leg with a kick but Zaire checks it.
Swain throws a low kick, looking for Zaire's leg but Zaire calmly moves out of range.
Swain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Swain.
#T3#
Zaire works over Swain's head and body with a nice combination.
Zaire throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zaire misses with a body shot.
Zaire swings for the body but Swain moves out of range.
Zaire looks to score with a jab to the body but Swain is just out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Swain.
Swain is looking to score with low kicks.
Swain lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Swain throws a leg kick but Zaire sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zaire throws a low kick but Swain avoids it.
Zaire looks to land a right hand but Swain moved out of range.
Swain takes one to the chin there.
Swain misses with a body kick.
Zaire works Swain's body with a nice hook.
Zaire throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaire throws a shot from downtown. Swain moves away and avoids it.
Zaire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Swain.
Swain only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Zaire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swain moves away.
Despite the aggression on Swain's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Zaire just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Swain is predictable there
and Zaire counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Swain thinking.
Bru Swain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Swain throws a looping overhand right but Zaire ducks down to avoid it.
Zaire throws a body punch but Swain moves out of range.
Zaire stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zaire checks a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Zaire.
Swain misses with a looping right.
Zaire lands a lovely overhand right.
An inside leg kick from Zaire misses.
Swain misses with a low kick.
Zaire connects with a leg kick.
Swain throws a leg kick
and Zaire counters with a series of strikes. Swain will be more careful next time no doubt.
A bone on bone clash there as Zaire blocks the leg kick.
Zaire tries to score with a low kick but Swain moves his leg out of the way.
A jab from Swain does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zaire scores with a nice right hand.
Zaire swinging wildly here.
A low kick from Swain misses
and Zaire counters with a stiff right hand.
Swain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abdullah Zaire dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Swain takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Swain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Swain throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zaire stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zaire lands a jab to the nose.
Zaire takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zaire slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Swain misses with a low kick.
Swain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zaire avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Swain fails to land with a series of punches.
Swain throws a front kick aimed at Zaire's knee but Zaire avoids it well.
Zaire was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Abdullah Zaire is winning the standup battle so far.
Zaire fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Swain looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Swain throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zaire scores with a sloppy right hand. Swain should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swain defending well as Zaire loads up on a big left hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Swain as he connects with a hook.
Swain throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zaire swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zaire throws a shot from downtown. Swain moves away and avoids it.
Swain was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Swain shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bru Swain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swain on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T1#
Zaire checks the leg kick.
Zaire throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zaire connects with a nice looking jab.
Swain throws a shot from downtown. Zaire moves away and avoids it.
Zaire connects with a right hand. Swain shakes it off.
Zaire connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Swain momentarily.
A slow jab from Zaire misses its intended target.
A big left from Zaire misses.
Swain blocks a low kick nicely.
Swain slips under a jab from Zaire.
A cross from Swain lands.
Swain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zaire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swain moves away.
Swain lands a body shot.
Zaire stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Swain.
Swain misses with a wild body shot.
Zaire throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swain throws a chopping leg kick but Zaire manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zaire misses with an attempted mid kick.
#T2#
Swain misses with a two punch combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Zaire misses the target.
Zaire swings for the body but Swain moves out of range.
Zaire drops his hands momentarily and Swain takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zaire connects with a body shot.
Zaire misses with a low kick.
Swain was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Zaire is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zaire attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zaire throws a shot to the body.
Swain has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Swain lands a jab to the nose.
Swain takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Swain connects with a solid leg kick.
Swain swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Swain might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Zaire has got the better of the exchanges.
Swain with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zaire checks a leg kick nicely.
Zaire checks a leg kick nicely.
Swain throws a hook to the side of Zaire's head but Zaire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zaire misses with an uppercut.
Zaire tries to land a front kick but Swain steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zaire punishes Swain's body with a nice straight punch.
Swain takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T3#
Zaire throws a right and a left that both miss.
Swain throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zaire throws a jab when Swain was well out of range.
Swain has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Swain tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Zaire wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Swain throws a low kick but Zaire moves out of range easily.
A quick step to the side and Zaire tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zaire avoids the head kick by Swain.
Swain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swain has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Swain misses with a leg kick
and Zaire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Swain misses with a low kick as Zaire jumps back.
Swain tries to land a leg kick but Zaire saw it coming and moves away.
Zaire swings for the body but Swain moves out of range.
Swain avoids the body shot from Zaire.
Swain keeps Zaire at a distance using the push kick.
Swain slips under a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Zaire finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Zaire lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zaire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zaire scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swain shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T4#
A bone on bone clash there as Swain blocks the leg kick.
Swain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zaire checks the leg kick.
Zaire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zaire throws a leg kick but Swain sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Zaire checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An attempted straight right counter from Zaire misses the target.
Swain has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zaire finds it's way round the side to connect with Swain's head.
A good leg kick by Swain.
Zaire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zaire walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab from Zaire finds it's way through Swain's defenses.
Swain dodges the punch combination from Zaire.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swain moves out of range of the body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Zaire there.
Zaire throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zaire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zaire lands a glancing blow to the side of Swain's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abdullah Zaire dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Swain tries to score with a low kick but Zaire moves his leg out of the way.
Zaire throws a good cross that connects.
Swain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zaire lands with a straight right. Swain didn't see that one coming.
A low kick lands for Swain.
Swain misses with a leg kick.
Swain scores with a leg kick.
Zaire is looking to slow Swain down with leg kicks.
Zaire misses with the combination.
Zaire checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zaire swings for the body but Swain moves out of range.
Zaire jabs Swain right on the nose. Swain blinks but takes it well.
Zaire throws a big shot that misses.
Zaire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Swain can do to turn this around?
Good leg kick by Swain.
Zaire misses with a low kick.
A solid body kick from Swain.
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!
Nice defenses there by Swain.
Swain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zaire circles away quickly and effectively.
Zaire was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Zaire lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Swain takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zaire lands a right hook to the body.
Zaire tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zaire bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Swain with the inside leg kick.
Swain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swain tries a low kick but Zaire avoids it.
Zaire throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zaire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zaire throws the kick towards the body but Swain avoids it.
A jab from Zaire misses.
Nice body kick there by Zaire.
Zaire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Swain lands with a kick to the temple. Zaire shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
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!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zaire, as that shot connected.
Zaire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Swain. That did some damage!
Swain is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T2#
A good leg kick by Swain.
Swain tries to land a leg kick but Zaire saw it coming and moves away.
Swain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zaire connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Swain momentarily.
Zaire misses with a body kick.
Zaire scores with a jab to the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zaire.
Zaire misses with a wild body shot.
Swain is looking for the big counter here.
Swain ducks under a wild hook from Zaire.
A little jabbing left from Swain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Swain misses with a low kick.
Zaire blocks a leg kick.
Swain misses with a looping right.
Zaire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Swain.
Zaire was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Zaire lands a glancing blow to the side of Swain's head.
Zaire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swain.
Zaire looks for the body kick but Swain saw that one coming. #T3#
Good work by Zaire as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Zaire wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zaire connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Swain momentarily.
The fighters circling - Zaire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No joy there for Zaire, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Swain follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Swain takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Swain tries a head kick but it misses.
Zaire feints and then cracks Swain's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Swain down.
Swain throws a low kick but Zaire avoids it.
Zaire thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Swain if he has to take too many more of those.
Bru Swain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zaire looks to land a left hand but Swain moved out of range nicely.
Swain throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zaire counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Swain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zaire thows a left - swing and a miss!
Swain misses with a low kick as Zaire jumps back.
Swain moves out of range as Zaire strikes.
Swain drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaire tries to bum rush Swain with a series of wild strikes but Swain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T4#
Swain is looking to score with low kicks.
Zaire lands with a straight right. Swain didn't see that one coming.
Zaire is looking to slow Swain down with leg kicks.
Swain slips under a jab from Zaire.
Swain misses with a body shot
and Zaire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Swain swinging wildly here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zaire.
Abdullah Zaire is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Swain ducks under a wild hook from Zaire.
Zaire fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Swain throws a lazy uppercut
and Swain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Swain takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zaire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swain.
Swain throws a chopping leg kick but Zaire manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdullah Zaire showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zaire 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdullah Zaire!
An out of breath Abdullah Zaire thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Zaire scores with a nice right hand.
Zaire lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zaire lands a nice looking body kick.
Gibson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zaire scores with a shot to the body.
Zaire lands the left hand.
Gibson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gibson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zaire changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaire scores with a jab to the body.
Zaire lands a body shot.
Zaire scores with a shot to the body.
Zaire lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
Jab from Zaire.
Zaire drops Gibson with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Gibson! Zaire dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abdullah Zaire!
Our winner, Abdullah Zaire, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Valerio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zaire looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zaire moves out of range of the strikes.
Zaire looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Valerio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zaire lands with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaire. Valerio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valerio swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Zaire counters with a solid body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Valerio as he connects with a hook.
Zaire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valerio manages to avoid it.
Zaire misses with an uppercut
and Valerio counters with a straight right hand.
Valerio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zaire thumps Valerio with a low kick.
Valerio scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valerio connects with a looping right hand.
Valerio lands a really nice looking cross but Zaire seems unphased.
Zaire looks to land a left hand but Valerio moved out of range nicely.
Zaire scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Zaire staying out of range there.
Zaire pivots, looking for a leg kick but Valerio is out of range and Zaire settles back down.
Zaire lands with a hook. Valerio tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zaire missing with a left hand there. Valerio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zaire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valerio.
Zaire works Valerio's body with a nice hook.
Zaire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valerio.
Both fighters circling a little - Zaire finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Valerio misses with a body punch
and Valerio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zaire throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Valerio has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Valerio ducks under a wild hook from Zaire.
Some wild striking there from Valerio.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valerio. Zaire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zaire moves forwards but Valerio connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zaire. #T2#
Zaire throws a shot to the body.
A low kick from Zaire misses
and Valerio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Valerio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zaire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zaire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valerio.
Valerio throws a big shot that misses.
Valerio misses with a hook
and Zaire counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Valerio takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Valerio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zaire was well out of range. Poor timing from Valerio.
Valerio throws a hook but Zaire blocks it.
Zaire misses with a body kick.
Zaire lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT#It looks like Ernesto Valerio has been cut.
Valerio throws a body punch but Zaire moves out of range.
Valerio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Valerio misses with a straight right.
Valerio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T3#
Valerio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaire moves away.
A punch lands to the side of Valerio 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zaire wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zaire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valerio manages to avoid it.
Valerio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zaire manages to avoid it.
Valerio takes a swing at Zaire's ribcage but misses.
Valerio just misses with a punch to the body.
Zaire lands a jab to Valerio's midsection.
Zaire tests Valerio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zaire throws out a loose jab but Valerio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valerio throws out a counter right but Zaire avoids it with no problem.
Zaire fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zaire paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A lazy left from Zaire finds it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valerio moves away.
A jab from Valerio misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Zaire misses the target.
Valerio throws a jab but it's blocked by Zaire. #T4#
Valerio cracks Zaire with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Valerio throws a good cross that connects.
Zaire ducks under a wild hook from Valerio.
A little feinted left hand from Zaire on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zaire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good leg kick by Zaire.
Valerio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zaire moves out of range of the strikes.
Zaire throws an overhand right that lands on Valerio's shoulder, as Valerio tries to avoid the shot.
Valerio throws a big shot that misses.
Zaire was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Valerio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zaire misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zaire slips under a jab.
Zaire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valerio.
Zaire buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zaire misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abdullah Zaire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ernesto Valerio's cut.
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#
Valerio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zaire.
Valerio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Valerio lands a lovely overhand right.
A telegraphed right hand from Valerio misses the target.
Valerio just misses with a punch to the body.
Valerio scores with a nice strike.
Zaire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valerio.
A telegraphed right hand from Valerio misses the target.
Valerio uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zaire has time to react.
Abdullah Zaire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaire throws out a powerful jab.
Zaire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valerio.
Zaire throws a jab when Valerio was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaire tries to bum rush Valerio with a series of wild strikes but Valerio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Valerio misses the jab.
Zaire was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Valerio takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaire lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A slapping body kick lands there for Zaire.#T1#
Zaire listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zaire lands a really nice looking cross but Valerio seems unphased.
Zaire swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Valerio throws a hook to the side of Zaire's head but Zaire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zaire connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Valerio momentarily.
Zaire tests Valerio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zaire throws a right and a left that both miss.
It seemed like Valerio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Valerio throws a hook but Zaire blocks it.
Zaire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valerio.
Valerio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Valerio throws a hook to the side of Zaire's head but Zaire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valerio throws an off balance right hand
and Zaire counters with a left to the body.
Zaire lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valerio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zaire wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Valerio digs a good hook to Zaire's body.
#T2#
Zaire throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Valerio takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Zaire has knocked Valerio down with a huge combo! Zaire steps away and waves a wobbly Valerio back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Valerio is rocked!
Zaire moves away from the strike by Valerio.
Valerio is still on wobbly legs! Can Zaire finish him?
Valerio misses with a hook. Zaire ducked under it nicely.
Valerio seems to have recovered his senses.
Zaire slips a jab from Valerio.
Valerio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zaire.
Zaire pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zaire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valerio was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaire.
Valerio just misses with a punch to the body.
Zaire connects with the punch.
Valerio swings for the body but Zaire moves out of range.
Zaire with a jab.
Zaire scores with a jab.
Zaire tests Valerio's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3#
Zaire looks to throw the jab but Valerio is out of range.
Zaire throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Valerio on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valerio. Zaire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valerio misses the shot to the body.
Zaire lands a head shot.
Valerio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zaire.
Abdullah Zaire is winning the standup battle so far.
Zaire scores with a sloppy right hand. Valerio should have avoided that one.
Valerio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Valerio on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Valerio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zaire momentarily.
A jab from Zaire misses.
Zaire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valerio can do to turn this around?
Zaire gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Valerio takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valerio gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Valerio tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Zaire is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Valerio buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Valerio!! Valerio is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Zaire throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abdullah Zaire!
A relieved looking Abdullah Zaire thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Zaire with the inside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Zaire as Menendez shoots in.
Zaire looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Menendez throws a sloppy head kick
and Zaire counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zaire cracks Menendez with a right hand to the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like AJ Menendez has been cut.
AJ Menendez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Menendez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zaire comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Menendez looks winded!
Zaire lands a right hook to the body.
Zaire scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zaire grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Menendez takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Zaire cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Abdullah Zaire! |
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Event:
CFC 504
Date: Aug 06, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Zaire instigates a clinch.
Zaire tries a knee to the head but Crime blocks it.
Zaire misses with a body punch.
Zaire using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Crime has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees to the body from Zaire.
Crime is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zaire is keeping busy.
Zaire with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Crime is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Zaire is leaning against Crime and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zaire creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zaire with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaire lands a shot to the body.
Crime taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Zaire tries to land a knee to the head but Crime blocks with his arms.
Zaire tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zaire lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Crime or not. #T1#
Zaire utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zaire working Crime over with knees to the body.
Crime looks winded!
Zaire lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Zaire has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Crime is trying to maintain a safe position but Zaire gets an underhook and turns Crime into the cage.
Nice body punch from Zaire.
Zaire gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zaire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crimes head.
Zaire lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zaire connects with a knee to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Hate Crime has been cut.
Zaire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zaire lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Crime takes a knee to the side of the body. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaire gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Crime looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stalling in the clinch from Crime.
Zaire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Crime takes an elbow to the temple.
Zaire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zaire.
A left hand lands to the body for Zaire.
Zaire lands a knee to the head.
Zaire tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zaire creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Crime's defenses.
Zaire misses with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zaire.
Crime takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zaire stalls.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdullah Zaire showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zaire 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 10:8
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 10:8
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 10:8
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdullah Zaire! |
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Event:
385K Testie I
Date: Apr 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Clifton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zaire.
Zaire swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clifton throws a shot from downtown. Zaire moves away and avoids it.
Zaire looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Clifton takes a swing at Zaire's ribcage but misses.
Zaire swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Clifton throws a shot from downtown. Zaire moves away and avoids it.
Nice uppercut there from Zaire.
Zaire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clifton.
A slow jab from Clifton misses its intended target.
Zaire swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#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.
Clifton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zaire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clifton moves away.
Clifton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zaire thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdullah Zaire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zaire 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 9:10
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 9:10
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdullah Zaire! |
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