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Event:
QFC Tournament 1220 Round 3
Date: Apr 09, 2025 |
#R1#
Leznir steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zaladin.
Bayrock Leznir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leznir misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leznir gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zaladin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leznir.
Sloppy strikes from Leznir. Those never looked like landing.
Leznir misses with the combination.
Leznir throws the left hand but Zaladin avoids the punch easily.
Leznir throws an overhand right that lands on Zaladin's shoulder, as Zaladin tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Zaladin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zaladin ducks under a wild hook from Leznir.
Nice defenses there by Zaladin.
Zaladin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL#
Leznir has Zaladin up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zaladin.
Leznir misses with a punch to the body.
Zaladin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zaladin stalls.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Leznir.
#T1#
Zaladin can't find room to land a body shot as Leznir controls the action.
Zaladin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zaladin misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Leznir.
Leznir misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leznir misses with the head strike.
Zaladin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zaladin lands a right hand.
Leznir blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leznir takes a shot to the head.
Leznir has Zaladin pressed against the cage.
Leznir swings wildly with an uppercut but Zaladin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zaladin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Leznir working aggressively here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Zaladin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
Leznir swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leznir swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leznir misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Leznir.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaladin blocking some punches.
Leznir controlling the action here for a moment.
Zaladin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zaladin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Leznir misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Leznir.
Leznir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zaladin's elbow.
Leznir fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leznir throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zaladins head.
Leznir tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leznir throws a punch but it's blocked by Zaladin. #T3#
Leznir looking to stall.
Zaladin misses with some punches.
Zaladin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Leznir blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leznir lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zaladin backwards.
Leznir misses with a punch on the inside.
Leznir swings wildly with an uppercut but Zaladin uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Leznir gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Zaladin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Zaladin is trying to maintain the position but Leznir is very close to passing his half guard.
Zaladin is pressing down on Leznir's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4##SUB2#
Zaladin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zaladin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zaladin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Leznir wants to control from the top but Zaladin keeps moving.
Zaladin is trying to control the position but Leznir postures up.
Zaladin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Leznir postures up in Zaladin's guard and throws a big left but Zaladin blocks it.
Leznir has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Zaladin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Leznir defends well.#SUB2#
Zaladin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Leznir doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Leznir manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaladin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bayrock Leznir dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Zaladin slips under a jab.
Zaladin keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Zaladin moves into range and clinches up with Leznir.
Leznir is pushing Zaladin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Leznir tries to stall but Zaladin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Leznir is looking to control Zaladin's arms but Zaladin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Leznir has his back to the cage.
Maybe Leznir would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Zaladin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zaladin is stalling here.
Leznir misses with a punch to the body.
Leznir blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaladin misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leznir.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zaladin.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Leznir.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zaladin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T1#
Leznir tries a body shot but Zaladin blocks it.
Leznir is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zaladin can do to turn this around?
Leznir misses with some punches.
Zaladin has a couple of punches blocked by Leznir.
#TD#
Leznir works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Leznir scoring with punches to the head and body.
Leznir scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Zaladin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Leznir throws a strike but Zaladin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Leznir looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Leznir looking for a sweep. Not yet Leznir, not yet. #T2#
Leznir trying to control the position.
Zaladin trying to control the position from guard on top but Leznir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Zaladin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Leznir is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Leznir has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Zaladin keeping moving, preventing Leznir from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Zaladin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T3#
Leznir makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Zaladin has his foot on Leznir's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Leznir works his way back into a safe position though.
Zaladin keeping moving, preventing Leznir from controlling successfully.
Leznir lands a couple of elbows.
Zaladin is trying to control the position but Leznir postures up.
Leznir landing some decent shots from guard.
Leznir with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Leznir postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Leznir scoring with some ground and pound.
Zaladin is breathing heavily.
Leznir postures up.
Leznir throws an elbow that misses. Zaladin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Leznir's guard. Nice move by Zaladin!#REVB#
Leznir lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T4#
Leznir landing with the ground and pound.
Bayrock Leznir overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Leznir trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaladin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leznir throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zaladin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zaladin wants to control the position but Leznir says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #SUB2#
Zaladin actively working from the bottom here.
Zaladin is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leznir seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bayrock Leznir dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Leznir scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zaladin in his tracks.
Leznir throws a right hand that Zaladin ducks under and follows up with a left that Zaladin also avoids with ease.
Zaladin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Zaladin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zaladin lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Leznir on the inside.
Zaladin blocks a body shot from Leznir.
Leznir misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zaladin.
Leznir lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaladin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#TD#
Leznir tightens his grip and picks Zaladin up, before dumping him to the ground. Zaladin manages to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaladin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Leznir won't allow Zaladin to sweep him here.
Leznir is working Zaladin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T1#
Leznir chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Zaladin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Leznir passes into side control.
Zaladin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zaladin is not content to let Leznir control the position.
Leznir landing strikes.
Zaladin struggling a bit here.
Zaladin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Leznir is working Zaladin over with some ground and pound from side control. #ROC#Zaladin is rocked!
Leznir cracks Zaladin with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Leznir immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Zaladin is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Leznir!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bayrock Leznir! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1220 Round 2
Date: Apr 08, 2025 |
#R1#
Melnis misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab by Zaladin.
Melnis takes one to the chin there.#KD2#
Oh, that's a big right hand from Zaladin and Melnis goes tumbling to the canvas! Zaladin follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard. #ROC2#Melnis is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Ogle Melnis has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Zaladin seems to be working for a kimura but Melnis defends the submission attempt.
Oh Melnis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Zaladin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Melnis defends it well.
Zaladin moves into full mount! Melnis won't be happy about that!
Melnis seems to have got his legs back now.#SUB2#
Zaladin throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Melnis has his hands clasped together but Zaladin breaks the hold and Melnis is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Zaladin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Great Zaladin!
Great Zaladin thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1220 Round 1
Date: Apr 07, 2025 |
#R1#
Drago shoots in looking for a takedown but Zaladin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Drago's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice jab there from Zaladin.
Drago misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zaladin avoids the head kick by Drago.
Zaladin darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Drago's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Zaladin before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Great Zaladin! |
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