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Event:
MMAHKI 37
Date: Mar 27, 2023 |
#R1#
Zilla misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zilla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zilla darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zilla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries a quick counter leg kick but Zilla is wise to it.
Sitsongrit looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zilla misses with a body shot
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zilla thinking.
Zilla jabs Sitsongrit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sitsongrit tries a head kick but it misses.
A quick step to the side and Zilla tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zilla scores with a hook to the body. Sitsongrit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zilla jabs Sitsongrit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Zilla moves out of range.
It looked like Zilla was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zilla throws a good cross that connects.
Zilla throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Zilla is looking to wear down Sitsongrit with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T1#
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Zilla.
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Both fighters circling a little - Zilla finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Zilla swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Zilla lands a jab to Sitsongrit's midsection.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zilla. Zilla obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice body punch from Zilla.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Zilla.
Sitsongrit is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Zilla with a body shot.
Zilla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Zilla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit tries a quick counter leg kick but Zilla is wise to it.
Sitsongrit 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.
#T2#
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Zilla moves away and avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zilla misses the shot to the body.
Zilla misses with a hook to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zilla thinking.
Zilla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Zilla ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
DeMarco Zilla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zilla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zilla rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a good low kick that Zilla was not able to check.
Zilla connects with an inside leg kick.
Zilla throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Zilla misses with a wild body shot.
Zilla throws the kick towards the body but Sitsongrit avoids it.
And Sitsongrit responds with a good body kick, but Zilla manages to step out the way in time.
Sitsongrit throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zilla misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Sitsongrit ducks right into an uppercut from Zilla.
Zilla looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
We've been told by Zilla's head coaches at 1% Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A clash of legs there as Zilla blocks the low kick.
Good exchange - Zilla coming out on top.
Sitsongrit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zilla. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zilla takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zilla counters with a nice body shot.
Zilla throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Zilla misses.
Zilla scores with a jab to the head.
Sitsongrit tries a head kick but it misses.
Zilla takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T4#
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!
Sitsongrit connects with the punch.
Zilla misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sitsongrit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zilla connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zilla misses with a wild body shot.
Zilla backing away here, and Sitsongrit unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Zilla throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit tries a quick counter leg kick but Zilla is wise to it.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Zilla throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zilla digs a good body shot into Sitsongrit's ribs.
Zilla missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit tries a quick counter leg kick but Zilla is wise to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zilla. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Zilla avoids it with no problem.
Zilla misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
DeMarco Zilla dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Sitsongrit walks into a straight right hand from Zilla.
Zilla scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sitsongrit doesn't seem bothered though.
A shot to the liver by Zilla. Beautiful body shot.
Zilla fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sitsongrit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zilla misses with a body shot.
Zilla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Zilla avoids it with no problem.
Zilla avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zilla avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zilla with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zilla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zilla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zilla scores with a hook.
Zilla staying out of range there.#T1#
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zilla thuds a left hand into Sitsongrit's body.
Zilla has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Zilla scores with a hook.
Zilla connects with a body shot that sends Sitsongrit's belly button to the back.
Zilla misses with a combination
and Sitsongrit finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the head.
Zilla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Nice body punch from Zilla.
Zilla is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sitsongrit can do to turn this around?
Zilla throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zilla's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sitsongrit under the eye.
Zilla throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Zilla misses with a body shot
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Zilla.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sitsongrit.
Zilla dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zilla lands a nice shot to the body.
Zilla wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice jab there from Zilla.
Sitsongrit is looking to land body kicks.
Sitsongrit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zilla throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zilla on the side of the head. #T3#
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Zilla's shoulder, as Zilla tries to avoid the shot.
Zilla appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Zilla's head but Zilla sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zilla appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Zilla.
Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zilla steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Zilla takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Zilla misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Zilla ducked under it nicely.
Zilla lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sitsongrit's sensitive parts.
Zilla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Zilla backing away here, and Sitsongrit unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Zilla throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zilla ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.#T4#
Zilla throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Zilla looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zilla.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Zilla.
A good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping right hand.
Zilla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zilla misses the body punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zilla is looking to slow Sitsongrit down with leg kicks.
Zilla changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zilla throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sitsongrit counters with a thumping low kick.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit tries a quick counter leg kick but Zilla is wise to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
DeMarco Zilla dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Zilla thumps Sitsongrit with a low kick.
Zilla throws a leg kick which misses Sitsongrit's front leg but catches the back leg as Sitsongrit tries to avoid it.
Zilla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zilla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Zilla looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Zilla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a right hand
and Zilla counters with a nice body shot.
Zilla throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zilla just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#ROC2#Zilla is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Zilla. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Oh Zilla is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sitsongrit throws a monster overhand right that drops Zilla! Sitsongrit follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pornthonglek Sitsongrit!
Pornthonglek Sitsongrit very nearly forgot to thank Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
MMAHKI 25
Date: Feb 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Choo Oi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Choo Oi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zilla counters with a nice uppercut.
Li Sheng Choo Oi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Choo Oi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Choo Oi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zilla counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#Choo Oi is rocked!
Zilla bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Oh Choo Oi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Choo Oi is breathing heavily.
Choo Oi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zilla drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Choo Oi's head, knocking him out cold! Zilla is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). DeMarco Zilla! |
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Event:
MMAHKI 17
Date: Dec 24, 2022 |
#R1#
Tacarante connects with a right hand. Zilla shakes it off.
Tacarante lands a head shot.#TD2#
Tacarante scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Zilla struggling a bit here.
Tacarante is looking to take a break and control but Zilla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Tacarante swings around for an armbar but Zilla sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tacarante's guard.#SUB2#
Tacarante escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zilla gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zilla wants to stand but Tacarante is controlling his posture from full guard. #T1#
Zilla trying to control the position from guard on top but Tacarante is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zilla throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Tacarante is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Tacarante working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Zilla has passed into half guard!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zilla with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Tacarante looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Tacarante looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Tacarante is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zilla pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Zilla is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tacarante is trying to control but Zilla passes into side control!
Tacarante tries to bench press Zilla off him but Zilla keeps the position.
Zilla in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Tacarante can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here as Zilla stalls from top position.#T3#
Zilla misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Zilla working away.#SUB#
Zilla is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tacarante is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Zilla controls the position from side control.
Zilla tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
You can see the frustration on Tacarante's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee asks Zilla politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Zilla prefers to stall for the moment though.#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.
Tacarante manages to work his way to half guard, despite Zilla's best efforts.
Tacarante blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zilla. #SUB2#
Tacarante actively working from the bottom here.
Zilla controlling the action here.
Tacarante won't allow Zilla to pass to mount.
Zilla not doing much here.
#SUB#
Zilla is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tacarante trying to control here.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
DeMarco Zilla dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Tacarante's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zilla under the eye.
Saul Tacarante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tacarante lands with a shot to the body.
Tacarante getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tacarante lands a head shot.
Tacarante shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zilla but Zilla pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zilla keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Decent striking displayed by Tacarante there.#T1#
Tacarante bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zilla's head backwards.
A big left from Tacarante misses.
Tacarante swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Tacarante.
Tacarante walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tacarante misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Zilla on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tacarante feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zillas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A looping hook to the body misses from Tacarante. Zilla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zilla takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've been informed that Tacarante has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Tacarante sizes up Zilla with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T2#
Zilla misses with a kick to the body.
Tacarante scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Tacarante finds it's way through Zilla's defenses.
Zilla ducks under a wild hook from Tacarante.
A little feinted left hand from Zilla on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zilla avoids the body shot from Tacarante.
Tacarante throws an off balance right hand
and Zilla counters with an inside leg kick.
Tacarante scores with a body shot.
Zilla walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tacarante throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zilla sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Zilla tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zilla has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tacarante finds it's way round the side to connect with Zilla's head.
Tacarante wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T3#
Zilla takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tacarante lands with a right hand. #ROC2#Zilla is rocked!
Zilla takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oh Zilla is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tacarante cracks Zilla on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Zilla falls backwards against the cage. Tacarante follows up with more strikes that drop Zilla to his knees. Tacarante keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Zilla! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saul Tacarante!
Saul Tacarante thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Zilla keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kuntz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zilla tries to avoid it but Kuntz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zilla to the ground. Zilla escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kuntz looks for a takedown but Zilla sprawls well.
DeMarco Zilla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Kuntz.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kuntz or perhaps it was just good defense by Zilla, which made it look bad.
Harry Kuntz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zilla stuffs the takedown attempt from Kuntz. Kuntz gets slowly back to his feet.
Zilla dives in for a single leg takedown but Kuntz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kuntz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zilla on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Zilla.
Zilla tries to pull guard but Kuntz won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Zilla breaks from the clinch.
Kuntz misses with a takedown attempt - Zilla sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kuntz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zilla.
Kuntz shoots for a takedown but Zilla saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kuntz looks winded!
Kuntz tries for a takedown but Zilla circles away easily#CL#
and Zilla counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T1#
Zilla changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kuntz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#TD#
Zilla throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kuntz was covering up waiting for the punch and Zilla finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Zilla trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zilla is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SU#
Kuntz is working an open guard so Zilla takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kuntz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zilla.#T2#
Kuntz shoots for a double leg takedown but Zilla sprawls well. He's pushed Kuntz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zilla throws a big counter combination but Kuntz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Zilla fails with a takedown attempt.
Kuntz fails to land the takedown.
Zilla misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Zilla clinches up with Kuntz and pushes him back against the cage.
Kuntz tries to land a knee to the head but Zilla blocks with his arms.
Zilla tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Come on Zilla - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kuntz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zilla has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zilla goes for a takedown attempt but Kuntz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kuntz checks a low kick from Zilla.
Kuntz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big right from Zilla misses.
Zilla closes the distance and clinches up with Kuntz, looking for a takedown. Zilla pushes Kuntz against the cage but Kuntz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T3#
Zilla misses with a leg kick. #CL#
Zilla closes the distance and clinches.
Zilla is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kuntz is defending well for now.#BC#
Zilla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zilla leaves Kuntz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zilla shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kuntz as he jumps to the side.
Kuntz stuffs the takedown.
Kuntz moves out of range of the body kick.
Zilla throws a series of punches but Kuntz moves out of range.
Kuntz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
An inside leg kick lands from Zilla. #CL#
Kuntz tries to keep at a distance but Zilla has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zilla is stalling here.
Kuntz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zilla is defending well for now.#T4##BC#
Zilla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zilla stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zilla wants it to stay on the feet.
Zilla looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL#
Zilla takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Zilla decides to pull guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zilla is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zilla had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kuntz defends it easily.
Kuntz is fighting to break Zilla's control of his arms but Zilla is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
DeMarco Zilla dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Zilla stuffs the takedown attempt from Kuntz. Kuntz gets slowly back to his feet. #CL#
Zilla takes the fight into the clinch.
Kuntz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zilla fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC#
Zilla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zilla is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuntz can do to turn this around?
Kuntz shoots in for a takedown but Zilla shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Zilla gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kuntz tries to land a knee to the head but Zilla blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zilla fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DeMarco Zilla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zilla has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kuntz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kuntz gets underhooks to prevent Zilla's takedown attempt.
#TD#
Zilla has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kuntz uses from the top position.
Zilla is trying to control the position but Kuntz postures up. #T1#
Kuntz stopping the sweep attempt from Zilla.
Zilla working a defensive guard here.
Zilla is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kuntz preventing the sweep.
Zilla pulls Kuntz in close to prevent any damage.
Kuntz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zilla is proving hard to escape from. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Zilla leaves Kuntz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kuntz is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Kuntz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Zilla napping and manages to drive through into side control!#T2#
Zilla can't do much from the bottom here. #SU2#
Kuntz stands up and beckons Zilla to his feet.
Kuntz shoots in for a double leg but Zilla sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zilla misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zilla misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zilla fails with the takedown.#CL#
Zilla rushes Kuntz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kuntz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zilla blocks it with crossed arms.
Kuntz missing with knees to the body.
Zilla can't get the takedown.
#T3#
Zilla misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kuntz.
#TD#
Zilla gets control of Kuntz's arms and successfully pulls guard. Zilla will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Zilla is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zilla tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Zilla looking for a guillotine here but Kuntz defends easily.
Zilla has control of Kuntz's left arm, preventing Kuntz from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zilla is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Zilla's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T4##ES2#
Kuntz pushes Zilla off and gets back to his feet.
Kuntz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zilla seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kuntz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zilla.
Kuntz fails with a takedown attempt.
Kuntz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zilla sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kuntz somewhat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Zilla instigates a clinch.
Zilla throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuntz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
DeMarco Zilla dominated that second round.
That's time! Zilla's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Zilla looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zilla leaves Kuntz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL#
Zilla has closed the distance and engaged Kuntz in a clinch.
Zilla tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kuntz smiles and moves away.
Kuntz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It looked like Zilla was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL#
Zilla has closed the distance and engaged Kuntz in a clinch.
Kuntz looking to throw knees to the head but Zilla is blocking nicely.
Kuntz tries a knee to the head but Zilla blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zilla tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kuntz managing to block the knees to the body from Zilla.
Kuntz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zilla changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kuntz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DeMarco Zilla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zilla tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kuntz defends well and Zilla ends up having to push Kuntz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zilla fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T1#
Zilla tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kuntz just stands there and leans against the cage.
DeMarco Zilla has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kuntz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zilla is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#BC#
Zilla pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Kuntz tries to keep at a distance but Zilla has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zilla misses with a body punch.
Kuntz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Zilla changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kuntz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zilla shoots in but no luck this time. #TD2#
Kuntz fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Zilla to the ground. Kuntz is now in Zilla's guard.
Zilla manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Zilla stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zilla wants it to stay on the feet.#T2#
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!
Kuntz looks for a takedown but Zilla sprawls well.
A telegraphed right hand from Zilla misses the target.
Zilla shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kuntz but Kuntz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kuntz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kuntz shoots in but Zilla avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zilla shoots for a takedown but Kuntz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL#
Zilla rushes Kuntz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kuntz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zilla can't get the takedown.
#BC#
Zilla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zilla shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kuntz as he jumps to the side. #T3#
Zilla keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kuntz dives in for a single leg takedown but Zilla sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Zilla shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kuntz as he avoids it easily.
Zilla fails with a takedown attempt.
Kuntz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Harry Kuntz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DeMarco Zilla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuntz dives in for a single leg takedown but Zilla sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL#
Zilla clinches up with Kuntz and pushes him back against the cage.
Zilla jumps guard but Kuntz stands there with Zilla around his waist. Zilla gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zilla taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#TD#
Zilla has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kuntz uses from the top position. #SUB#
Zilla has his foot on Kuntz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kuntz works his way back into a safe position though.
Kuntz wants to stand but Zilla has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T4#
Kuntz throwing strikes from guard but Zilla blocks nicely.
Zilla preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zilla wants to stand up but Kuntz is controlling him.
Zilla controlling Kuntz's posture.
Kuntz wants to get up but he can't break Zilla's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zilla shoots in for a takedown but Kuntz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
DeMarco Zilla is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zilla has a takedown stuffed.
And that's the end of the fight!
DeMarco Zilla showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zilla 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DeMarco Zilla! |
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