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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 144
Date: Mar 15, 2025 |
#R1#
A big right from Puto misses.
Puto misses with a hook
and Pavicic counters with a left to the body.
Pavicic throws a wild body kick that Puto sees coming a mile off.
Puto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Pavicic counter with a right hand.
Puto cracks Pavicic with an open hand slap.
Puto scores with a nice strike.
Pavicic slips under a jab from Puto.
Puto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pavicic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavicic is looking to slow Puto down with leg kicks.
Jab, jab by Puto - just one landing.
Nice body punch from Pavicic.
Pavicic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puto on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
Puto throws an off balance right hand
letting Pavicic counter with a right hand.
Puto blocks a jab.
Pavicic looks to throw the jab but Puto is out of range.
Puto throws a right hand that Pavicic ducks under and follows up with a left that Pavicic also avoids with ease.
A low kick from Pavicic is predictable there #TD2#
and Puto decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pavicic's guard.
Puto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pavicic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pavicic is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pavicic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Puto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
Pavicic trying to keep a closed guard but Puto is proving a slippery customer.
Puto is looking to work some ground and pound but Pavicic has wrist control.
Puto advances position into side control!
Pavicic is trying to control Puto's posture but Puto avoids it.
Puto trying to control the position but Pavicic is working away.
Puto gets to mount! Pavicic was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pavicic is squirming around, avoiding Puto's attempts to control the action. #T3#
Puto is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Puto thowing shots but they're missing.
Pavicic wants to hold on but Puto pushes him away.
Puto trying to control but Pavicic is having none of it.
Pavicic avoids a series of strikes thrown by Puto.
#T4#
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.
Pavicic is squirming around, avoiding Puto's attempts to control the action.
Pavicic tries to lock up and control but Puto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Puto tries to control but Pavicic wriggling away.
Pavicic wants to control but Puto is having none of it.
Pavicic takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Pavicic tries to reverse the position but Puto maintains control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rice Puto dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Puto scores with a nice right hand.
Puto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pavicic throws the left hand but Puto avoids the punch easily.
Puto changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Puto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pavicic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#TD2#
Puto changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pavicic looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Puto throws a strike aimed at the side of Pavicic's head but Pavicic avoids it well.
Puto looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Pavicic is avoiding damage well.
A control attempt from Pavicic but he's now mounted!
Pavicic holds on, trying desperately to control.
Pavicic tries to reverse the position but Puto maintains control.#T1#
Pavicic is working hard here to advance position.
Pavicic tries to hold on but Puto postures up.
Pavicic is looking to improve his position but Puto isn't that keen on the idea.
Puto sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rice Puto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pavicic tries to hold on but Puto postures up.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Puto punching from mount but Pavicic doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Puto scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pavicic?
Pavicic holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Puto tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Pavicic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Puto on the ground.
Puto with good strikes from the mount here!
Pavicic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pavicic tries to get out of the position.
Puto thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Puto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pavicic is looking to escape.
Pavicic tries to lock up and control but Puto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3#
Puto controlling his opponent.
Pavicic is squirming around, avoiding Puto's attempts to control the action.
Puto avoids the attempt from Pavicic to control.
Puto throws some wild stikes that Pavicic manages to avoid easily.
Pavicic is looking to get to half guard.
Puto punching from mount but Pavicic doing a good job of avoiding damage. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pavicic can't escape the position.
Pavicic wants to hold on but Puto pushes him away.
Pavicic avoids a series of strikes thrown by Puto.
Puto controlling the position easily from mount.
Pavicic wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Puto.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Puto putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rice Puto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Pavicic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Pavicic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Puto misses with a takedown attempt - Pavicic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pavicic does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pavicic throws a hook to the side of Puto's head but Puto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Puto avoids a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Puto. That snapped Pavicic's head back.
Puto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pavicic is fending him off so far but Puto persists. Nope, Pavicic circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto misses with a jab to the body
and Puto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Puto dives in for a single leg takedown but Pavicic sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gabrijel Pavicic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rice Puto.#T1#
Puto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pavicic.
Puto throws out a powerful jab.
Pavicic slips a jab from Puto.
Puto lands an overhand right.
Pavicic pushes Puto away with a front kick.
Puto misses with a hook to the body
and Pavicic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gabrijel Pavicic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Puto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pavicic manages to avoid it.
Pavicic throws a poor cross that misses
letting Puto counter with a right hand.
Puto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pavicic's waist but Pavicic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Puto off to one side.
Pavicic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Puto misses with a left hand
enabling Pavicic to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
A solid body kick from Pavicic.
Puto checks the leg kick nicely there.
Puto throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pavicic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Puto is able to avoid easily.
Puto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puto connects with a looping right hand.
Pavicic slips under a jab from Puto.
Pavicic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pavicic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pavicic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puto misses with a straight left. #T3#
Puto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pavicic manages to avoid it.
It looked like Pavicic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Puto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puto misses with a takedown
and Pavicic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Puto 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.
Puto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pavicic moves away.
Pavicic avoids the body shot from Puto.
Pavicic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pavicic looks to throw the jab but Puto is out of range.
Puto misses with a left hand
and Pavicic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Puto connects with a right hand. Pavicic shakes it off.
Puto lands a jab to the nose.
Puto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Puto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pavicic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab lands there for Puto.
Puto throws a body punch but Pavicic moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Puto misses
and Pavicic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Puto's knee momentarily.
Pavicic misses with a hook. Puto ducked under it nicely.
Puto looks to score with a jab to the body but Pavicic is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Rice Puto just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Pavicic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Puto at a distance.
Puto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pavicic as he jumps to the side.
Pavicic throws a quick counter kick to the body but Puto avoids it.
Pavicic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puto.
Pavicic scores with a nice right hand.
Pavicic throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Puto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Puto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pavicic throwing a counter right hand but Puto manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavicic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Puto. Puto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T1#
Pavicic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Puto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pavicic.
Puto's corner calls for a 1-2. Puto obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #TD2#
Puto closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nice strikes from Puto there.
Pavicic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Puto.
Puto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Puto stalling away here and it's allowed Pavicic to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Puto advances to half guard.
Pavicic wants to control but Puto is keeping busy.
#T2#
Puto looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pavicic trying to control but Puto postures up.
Puto wants to control but Pavicic is keeping him busy.
Pavicic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Puto.
Pavicic trying to control here.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3#
Puto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pavicic at a distance.
Puto throws a lazy uppercut
and Pavicic counters with a nice uppercut.
Puto misses with a takedown attempt
and Pavicic counters with a nice uppercut.
Gabrijel Pavicic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rice Puto.
A shot to the body from Pavicic misses
and Puto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pavicic throws a body shot but no joy.
Puto throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pavicic counters with a body kick that stops Puto in his tracks momentarily.
Pavicic misses with a straight left.
Puto catches Pavicic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pavicic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puto appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Pavicic walks into a straight right hand from Puto.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pavicic. Puto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puto appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Puto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pavicic's waist but Pavicic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Puto off to one side.
Pavicic thinks about countering with a body kick.
Puto misses with a double jab
and Pavicic counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pavicic stuffs the takedown attempt from Puto. Puto gets slowly back to his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Pavicic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pavicic throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Gabrijel Pavicic will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R5#
Pavicic throws a poor cross that misses
and Puto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gabrijel Pavicic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pavicic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Puto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pavicic as he avoids it easily.
Pavicic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Puto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pavicic moves out of range as Puto strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto lands with a good body shot.
Puto takes one to the side of the head.
Pavicic throws a right hand that misses
and Puto counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Puto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pavicic manages to avoid it.
Puto misses the shot to the body.
Puto throws a combination that misses
and Pavicic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pavicic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Puto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Puto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Puto jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pavicic moves out of range as Puto strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Pavicic misses the target.
Pavicic misses with an uppercut. #TD2#
Pavicic gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Puto to score an easy takedown into full guard.#T2#
Pavicic has his hands on Puto's head, controlling the position.
Puto tries to free his leg and advance position but Pavicic is retaining full guard.
Pavicic is trying to keep Puto in close.
Puto postures up in Pavicic's guard and throws a big left but Pavicic blocks it.
Puto throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
Pavicic keeping moving, preventing Puto from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Puto throwing strikes from guard but Pavicic blocks nicely. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rice Puto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Puto misses with a body shot.
Pavicic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puto lands a nice looking body shot.
Puto staying out of range there.
Nice body kick from Pavicic.
Puto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T4#
Pavicic misses with a looping right.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Puto.
Gabrijel Pavicic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rice Puto.
Puto slips a straight right by Pavicic.
Pavicic moves out of range as Puto strikes.
Pavicic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Puto lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Puto lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sloppy strikes from Puto. Those never looked like landing.
Puto misses with a left hand
and Pavicic counters with a body kick that stops Puto in his tracks momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rice Puto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Puto 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 45:49
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 45:49
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 45:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rice Puto!
Rice Puto is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Rice Puto, 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:
BANZAI COMBAT 138
Date: Feb 01, 2025 |
#R1#
Pavicic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from President finds it's way round the side to connect with Pavicic's head.
President really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
President throws a lazy right hand but Pavicic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
President throws a jab but it's blocked by Pavicic.
Pavicic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. President sees it coming and avoids it easily.
President has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Average Judas Gym in the buildup to the fight.
President throws a wild body kick that Pavicic sees coming a mile off.
President uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pavicic.
President scores with a sloppy right hand. Pavicic should have avoided that one.
President misses with a hook. Pavicic ducked under it nicely.
President scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pavicic in his tracks.
President lands with a nice body punch.
Pavicic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from President.
President swings and misses with a hook to the body.
President is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
President looks to score with a jab to the body but Pavicic is just out of range.
A big right from President misses.
President lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
The crowd cheers as President lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pavicic doesn't seem phased though.#T1#
Pavicic throws a big shot that misses.
President works Pavicic's body with a nice hook.
Pavicic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pavicic misses with the combination.
Pavicic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pavicic avoids a punch combination nicely.
President is looking to chop away at Pavicic's legs.
President looks to score with a jab to the body but Pavicic is just out of range.
President connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pavicic. Pavicic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
President fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pavicic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T2#
President throws out a loose jab but Pavicic uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice side step and Pavicic releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
President swings away with a body shot that misses
and President takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
President connects with a solid leg kick.
President misses with a body kick.
President waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pavicic.
President misses with a straight right.
Pavicic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
President lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pavicic at a distance.
Pavicic feints and then cracks President's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow President down.
The fighters circling - President throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Pavicic misses.
Pavicic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pavicic misses with a body punch
and President counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pavicic thinking. #T3#
Pavicic staying out of range there.
Pavicic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
President throws a series of punches but Pavicic avoids them all with ease.
Pavicic was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
President shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
No joy there for Pavicic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
President jabbing away but nothing is landing.
President throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pavicic follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Pavicic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from President.
President uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pavicic.
President seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
President fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pavicic manages to avoid it.
President throws a right and a left that both miss.
El President seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pavicic. President does a little dance to reset his feet.
President on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T4#
President tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pavicic was well out of range. Poor timing from President.
A big right from Pavicic misses.
President is looking to land body kicks.
Pavicic avoids the body shot from President.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pavicic! But no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pavicic moves out of range as President strikes.
President defending well as Pavicic loads up on a big left hand.
President dips to his left and cracks Pavicic with an uppercut!
President looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pavicic follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Pavicic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from President misses the target.
Pavicic takes one on the button.
Pavicic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from President.
President misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
El President dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Donk. Pavicic catches President right on the button with a cross.
The fighters circling - President throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pavicic misses with an uppercut.
President is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pavicic with a nice cross.
President tries to land a front kick but Pavicic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
President throws a body shot but no joy.
President with a hook.
President throws a shot from downtown. Pavicic moves away and avoids it.
President is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pavicic can do to turn this around?
A shot to the body from President misses
and Pavicic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavicic avoids a punch combination nicely.
President throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pavicic misses with a body kick.
Pavicic cracks President with a good jab.#T1#
Pavicic connects with a body shot that sends President's belly button to the back.
President thows a left - swing and a miss!
President missing with a left hand there. Pavicic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
President rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pavicic counters with a leg kick.
President throws out a loose jab but Pavicic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pavicic throws out a counter right but President avoids it with no problem.
President swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Pavicic to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC2#President is rocked!
President tests Pavicic's chin there with a solid looking shot.#KD2#
Pavicic lands a big uppercut and President crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but President looks OK. Pavicic waves President back to his feet!
Oh President is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pavicic is stalking President. President circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Pavicic, and it's lights out! President really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gabrijel Pavicic! Gabrijel Pavicic retains his welterweight title! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 133
Date: Dec 28, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Walker instigates a clinch.
A short left from Walker.
Walker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walker misses with a punch to the body.
Pavicic misses with a punch on the inside.
Walker misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch but Pavicic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Walker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pavicic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Walker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Walker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavicic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pavicic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Walker.
Walker digs a good body shot into Pavicic's ribs.
Walker connects with a looping right hand.
#T1#
Walker slips a jab from Pavicic.
Walker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hillbilly Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pavicic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pavicic wants it to stay on the feet.
Walker moves in looking to clinch but Pavicic pushes him off.
Pavicic throws out a counter right but Walker avoids it with no problem.
Pavicic slips a jab from Walker.
Gabrijel Pavicic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Walker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL#
Walker darts in and clinches Pavicic up against the cage.#BC#
Walker manages to break the clinch.
Pavicic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pavicic misses with a wild body shot.
Pavicic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Pavicic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Walker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Walker tries to clinch up but Pavicic circles away and keeps his distance.
Pavicic misses with a wild body shot.
Pavicic blocks a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Walker takes one to the side of the head.
Walker moves in looking to clinch but Pavicic pushes him off.
Pavicic doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Walker misses with an uppercut. Pavicic saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Pavicic misses the target.
Walker tries to clinch there but Pavicic circles away.
#CL#
Walker closes the distance and clinches.
Pavicic gets underhooks to prevent Walker's takedown attempt.
#T3##BC2#
Pavicic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Walker drives through and clinches with Pavicic against the cage.
Walker wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hillbilly Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pavicic can't find room to land a body shot as Walker controls the action.
Pavicic tries to work over Walker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pavicic swings wildly with an uppercut but Walker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pavicic misses with a punch on the inside.
Walker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pavicic pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pavicic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Walker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pavicic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Walker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL#
Walker takes the fight into the clinch.
Pavicic tries a body shot but Walker blocks it.
Pavicic misses with a punch on the inside.
Pavicic lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
Pavicic blocking some punches.
Walker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pavicic's elbow.
Pavicic lands a right hand.
Walker blocks a body shot from Pavicic.
Walker pushes Pavicic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pavicic pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC#
Walker manages to break the clinch.
Walker wants to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Pavicic misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pavicic. Walker does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pavicic, as that shot connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gabrijel Pavicic will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Walker wants to clinch.
Walker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pavicic on the side of the head.
Walker moves to clinch but Pavicic breaks away
and Pavicic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker tries to clinch there but Pavicic circles away.
Pavicic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walker was well out of range. Poor timing from Pavicic.
A little feinted left hand from Walker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pavicic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Walker lands with a right hand. #T1##CL#
Walker clinches up against the cage.
Walker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Pavicic breaks from the clinch.
Pavicic lands with an overhand left.
Pavicic swings for the body but Walker moves out of range.
Walker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pavicic at a distance.
Walker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pavicic sprawls well. Pavicic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Walker gets slowly back to his feet.
Walker is looking to clinch but Pavicic is avoiding it.
Walker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pavicic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walker.
Pavicic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T2#
Walker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pavicic misses with a wild combination.
Walker lands a jab to the head.
Walker looks to clinch
and Pavicic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walker tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Pavicic to counter with a crisp jab.
Walker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pavicic doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pavicic moves out of range as Walker strikes.#TD#
Walker closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pavicic quickly recovers to half guard.
Walker is pressing down on Pavicic's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pavicic is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Pavicic is looking to control Walker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pavicic avoid being mounted?
Pavicic preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pavicic can do anything to dispel that myth.
Walker tries to pass to full mount but Pavicic defends it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pavicic is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Pavicic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pavicic slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Walker being controlled here momentarily.
Walker throwing strikes from guard but Pavicic blocks nicely.
Pavicic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walker throws a big elbow that misses.
Pavicic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Walker pushes down on Pavicic's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hillbilly Walker will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Pavicic staying out of range there.
It seemed like Pavicic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Walker throws a good cross that connects.
#CL#
Walker clinches up with Pavicic and pushes him back against the cage.
Walker lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Pavicic fails to land.
Pavicic has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Walker seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pavicic can turn it around.
A short right from Pavicic.
A right handed body shot lands from Walker.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pavicic.
Walker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pavicic prevents it.
Pavicic swings wildly with an uppercut but Walker uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker lands a right hand. #BC2#
Pavicic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pavicic throws a jab but it's blocked by Walker. #T1#
Walker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Walker.
Walker doesn't manage to clinch there - Pavicic circles away.
Pavicic scores with a decent looking hook.
Walker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Pavicic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Walker fails with the takedown.
Pavicic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hillbilly Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walker slips a jab from Pavicic.
Walker tries to clinch up but Pavicic circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice side step and Pavicic releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T2#
Walker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pavicic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pavicic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walker was well out of range. Poor timing from Pavicic.#CL#
Walker moves into the clinch.
Walker tries a body shot but Pavicic blocks it.
Walker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Walker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pavicic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Walker.
Pavicic can't find room to land a body shot as Walker controls the action.
Pavicic tries a body shot but Walker blocks it.
Pavicic gets underhooks to prevent Walker's takedown attempt.
Pavicic lands a shoulder strike.
Walker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Walker wants a takedown but no success here.
Pavicic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T3#
Pavicic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pavicic misses with a punch to the body.
Pavicic prevents the takedown attempt.
Walker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Walker is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pavicic is defending well.
Pavicic struggles to land a body shot inside as Walker controls his hands.
Walker misses with a body punch.
Walker tries a body shot but Pavicic blocks it.
Walker blocks a body shot from Pavicic. #BC#
Walker manages to break the clinch.
Walker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pavicic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Walker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pavicic.
Walker misses the shot to the body.
Walker lands with a hook. Pavicic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T4#
Walker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pavicic.
Walker slips under a jab.
Walker is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Walker swinging wildly here.
Walker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pavicic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Walker doesn't manage to clinch there - Pavicic circles away.
Jab by Walker.
Pavicic connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pavicic takes a swing at Walker's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Walker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gabrijel Pavicic really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Pavicic looks to score with a jab to the body but Walker is just out of range.
Pavicic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Walker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pavicic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Walker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pavicic throws out the jab.
Nice sprawl there from Pavicic as Walker shoots in.
Walker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Walker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pavicic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Walker somewhat.#T1#
Pavicic leaves Walker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pavicic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Walker with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hillbilly Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pavicic sprawls well. Pavicic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Walker gets slowly back to his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pavicic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Walker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pavicic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Walker.
Walker wants to clinch.#T2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Walker.
Pavicic lands a body shot.
Pavicic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Walker misses with an uppercut. Pavicic saw that one coming.
Walker fails with a takedown attempt.#T3#
Pavicic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Walker misses with a straight right.
Gabrijel Pavicic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Walker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pavicic as he avoids it easily.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch but Pavicic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pavicic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pavicic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Walker.
Walker slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Walker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slow jab from Pavicic misses its intended target.
Pavicic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pavicic throws a shot from downtown. Walker moves away and avoids it.
Walker wants to clinch.
It seemed like Pavicic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
Pavicic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Walker.
Walker darts in trying to clinch
letting Pavicic counter with a right hand.
Walker tries for a takedown but Pavicic circles away easily
and Pavicic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Walker moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gabrijel Pavicic dominated that fourth 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!#R5#
Walker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pavicic counters with a nice uppercut.
Walker moves out of range as Pavicic strikes.
Pavicic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walker moves away.
Pavicic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Walker wants to clinch up but Pavicic keeps it at a distance.
Walker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pavicic.
Pavicic throws a right and a left that Walker avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavicic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pavicic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hillbilly Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walker shoots in for a takedown but Pavicic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pavicic.
Walker is looking to clinch.
Pavicic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Walker or perhaps it was just good defense by Pavicic, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hillbilly Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pavicic moves away.
Pavicic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walker moves away.
Walker shoots in but no luck this time.
Walker shoots in but Pavicic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.#CL#
Walker moves into range and clinches up with Pavicic.#T2#
Walker wants a takedown.
Walker can't find room to land a body shot as Pavicic controls the action.
Pavicic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pavicic tries to throw a body punch but Walker avoids it by throwing Pavicic back against the cage.
Walker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pavicic avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Walker looking for a takedown.
Walker misses with a body punch.
Pavicic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pavicic.#TD#
Walker gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pavicic keeping control of the position.
Walker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pavicic's head. #T3#
Walker prevents Pavicic from improving his position.
Pavicic wants to control but Walker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Walker in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pavicic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Walker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Walker wants to control but Pavicic is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Walker is looking to clinch but Pavicic is avoiding it.
#CL#
Walker moves into range and clinches up with Pavicic.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A short right from Pavicic.
Pavicic pushes Walker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Walker is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pavicic is defending well.
Pavicic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pavicic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pavicic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walker's elbow.
Walker is working for takedown but Pavicic is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pavicic lands an uppercut.
Walker prevents a body shot from Pavicic.
Pavicic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pavicic struggles to land a body shot inside as Walker controls his hands.
Walker tries to stall but Pavicic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pavicic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pavicic lands with a short shot to the head.
Walker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gabrijel Pavicic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Walker misses with the head strike.
Pavicic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabrijel Pavicic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pavicic has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 46:49
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 46:49
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabrijel Pavicic! Gabrijel Pavicic retains his welterweight title! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 115
Date: Nov 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Pavicic walks into a jab.
Pavicic connects with a body shot that sends President's belly button to the back.
Pavicic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
President throws a head kick that misses.
President walks into a jab.
President has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
President throws a sloppy body shot
and Pavicic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#President is rocked!
Pavicic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
President is still on wobbly legs! Can Pavicic finish him?
Pavicic darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! President's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Pavicic before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gabrijel Pavicic!
Gabrijel Pavicic is the new welterweight champion! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 91
Date: Sep 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Oyama wants to clinch.
It looked like Pavicic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pavicic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pavicic punishes Oyama's body with a nice straight punch.
Oyama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pavicic throws a body punch but Oyama moves out of range.
Oyama doesn't manage to clinch there - Pavicic circles away.
It looked like Pavicic was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Oyama looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL2#
Oyama pushes Pavicic up against the cage in a clinch.
Pavicic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oyama struggles to land a body shot inside as Pavicic controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Pavicic.
Pavicic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oyama backwards.
Oyama blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Pavicic breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Oyama moves into the clinch.
Pavicic misses with the head strike.
#T1#
Oyama can't find room to land a body shot as Pavicic controls the action.
Good body shot from Oyama.
Pavicic misses with some punches.
Pavicic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Oyama stalls.
Pavicic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pavicic swings wildly with an uppercut but Oyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pavicic misses with a body punch.
Oyama can't find room to land a body shot as Pavicic controls the action.
Pavicic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oyama blocks a body shot from Pavicic.
Pavicic digs a right hand into Oyama's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Oyama's gas tank.
Oyama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oyama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pavicic blocks an uppercut.
Oyama blocks a body shot from Pavicic. #T2#
A short left from Oyama. #BC#
Pavicic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pavicic. Oyama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pavicic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pavicic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oyama wants to clinch
and Pavicic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Masutatsu Oyama has been cut.
Oyama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pavicic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pavicic is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Oyama moves into the clinch successfully.
Oyama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oyama is leaning against Pavicic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Oyama fails to land.
A short left from Oyama.
Pavicic misses with the head strike.
Oyama swings wildly with an uppercut but Pavicic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oyama misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3#
Pavicic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oyama lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC#
Pavicic manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Oyama pushes Pavicic up against the cage in a clinch.
Oyama lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pavicic can't find room to land a body shot as Oyama controls the action.
Oyama can't find room to land a body shot as Pavicic controls the action.
Oyama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oyama. #BC#
Pavicic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oyama darts in trying to clinch
and Pavicic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Oyama tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Oyama has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T4#
Oyama prevents a body shot from Pavicic.
Pavicic lands a shot to the body.
Oyama prevents a body shot from Pavicic. #BC#
Pavicic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oyama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pavicic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pavicic lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oyama darts in trying to clinch
and Oyama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Oyama moves into the clinch.
Oyama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oyama misses with a body punch.
Oyama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pavicic.
Oyama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oyama lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gabrijel Pavicic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Masutatsu Oyama's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Oyama has managed to clinch.
Oyama blocks an uppercut.
Oyama is struggling to control the position.
Pavicic is working Oyama over against the cage.
Oyama tries a body shot but Pavicic blocks it.
Oyama tries to stall but Pavicic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Oyama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Pavicic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oyama tries to clinch up but Pavicic circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Oyama has closed the distance and engaged Pavicic in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavicic misses with some punches.
Oyama swings wildly with an uppercut but Pavicic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oyama throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Pavicic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pavicic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T1#
Oyama closes the distance but Pavicic moves to the side
and Pavicic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Oyama thinking. #CL2#
Oyama clinches up against the cage.
Good body shot from Pavicic.
A head punch on the inside from Oyama fails to land.
Oyama controlling the action here for a moment.
Pavicic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oyama blocks a body shot from Pavicic.
Masutatsu Oyama seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Oyama working aggressively here.
Pavicic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oyama misses with some punches.
Pavicic struggles to land a body shot inside as Oyama controls his hands.
Pavicic misses with a punch to the body.
Pavicic can't find room to land a body shot as Oyama controls the action.
#T2#
Pavicic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oyama backwards.
Oyama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pavicic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Oyama. #BC#
Pavicic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pavicic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oyama tries to clinch but Pavicic is having none of it.
Oyama wants to clinch.
Pavicic throws an overhand right that lands on Oyama's shoulder, as Oyama tries to avoid the shot.
Oyama tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pavicic counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pavicic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Masutatsu Oyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Oyama gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oyama trying to stall but Pavicic improves his position.
#T3#
Oyama has Pavicic pushed against the cage.
Pavicic misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Pavicic.
#BC#
Pavicic manages to break the clinch.
Oyama moves to clinch but Pavicic breaks away
and Pavicic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pavicic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oyama lands a left hand.
Pavicic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oyama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pavicic takes a shot to the head.
Pavicic tries a body shot but Oyama blocks it.
Pavicic misses with a punch to the body.
#T4##BC#
Pavicic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pavicic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oyama was well out of range. Poor timing from Pavicic.
Oyama closes the distance but Pavicic moves to the side
and Pavicic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Oyama tries to clinch
and Pavicic counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pavicic circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pavicic counters with a nice uppercut.
Oyama wants to clinch
and Pavicic counters with a huge left! Oyama is in big trouble! He's backing up but Pavicic isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Oyama from any more damage. A dominating finish by Pavicic!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabrijel Pavicic! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 73
Date: Aug 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Young-Ho ducks under a wild hook from Pavicic.
Pavicic throws a body shot but no joy.
Young-Ho throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Young-Ho lands with a shot to the body.
Young-Ho swings widly with a right hand
enabling Pavicic to counter with a crisp jab.
Lee Young-Ho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young-Ho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A quick step to the side and Pavicic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Young-Ho throws a jab when Pavicic was well out of range.
Pavicic throwing a counter right hand but Young-Ho manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Young-Ho.
Pavicic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pavicic jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Pavicic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pavicic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pavicic throws a lazy uppercut
and Young-Ho counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Young-Ho fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pavicic, pushing him back against the cage.
Pavicic misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pavicic blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavicic.
Young-Ho prevents a body shot from Pavicic.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Young-Ho.
Pavicic tries to work over Young-Ho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Young-Ho manages to break the clinch.
#T2#
Young-Ho misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Pavicic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Young-Ho swings widly with a right hand
and Pavicic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Young-Ho throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pavicic 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.
A decent looking cross lands there for Young-Ho.
Pavicic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pavicic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Young-Ho.
Pavicic throws a hook to the side of Young-Ho's head but Young-Ho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pavicic cracks Young-Ho with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Young-Ho throws a right and a left that Pavicic avoids nicely.
Jab by Pavicic.
Pavicic clobbers Young-Ho with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Young-Ho looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T3#
Pavicic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pavicic misses with a body shot
and Young-Ho counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pavicic's knee momentarily.
Pavicic takes a swing at Young-Ho's ribcage but misses.
Young-Ho throws out a counter right but Pavicic avoids it with no problem.
Pavicic misses with a looping left.
Young-Ho staying out of range there.
Young-Ho works the jab nicely.#KD2#
Young-Ho waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Pavicic. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Pavicic to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
#ROC2#Pavicic is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Young-Ho stays in close to Pavicic's body and controls the position.
Oh Pavicic is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Young-Ho drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Young-Ho jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Young-Ho thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Young-Ho thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T4##SUB2#
Young-Ho drops back looking for a leg! Pavicic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pavicic manages to kick Young-Ho off! Young-Ho jumps back into Pavicic's guard.
Young-Ho is pushing down on Pavicic's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pavicic is fighting to maintain full guard but Young-Ho has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Young-Ho is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pavicic seems to have got his legs back now.#SUB2#
Young-Ho seems to be looking for submissions.
Pavicic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pavicic tries to get out of the position.
Well, if Young-Ho is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Young-Ho is pressing down on Pavicic's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pavicic is holding on for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Young-Ho dominated that round.
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#
Young-Ho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pavicic.
Young-Ho throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pavicic connects with a crisp jab.
Young-Ho closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pavicic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Young-Ho takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young-Ho with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pavicic to score with a decent uppercut.#ROC#Young-Ho is rocked!
Young-Ho moves to clinch but Pavicic breaks away
and Pavicic counters with a right hand from hell and Young-Ho is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gabrijel Pavicic! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 51
Date: Jun 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Pavicic just misses with a punch to the body.
Pavicic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pavicic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pavicic lands a lovely overhand right.
Pavicic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Okwi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Okwi moves out of range of the strikes.
Pavicic misses with a wild body shot.
Okwi just misses with a punch to the body.
Okwi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pavicic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Okwi. Okwi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okwi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pavicic is out of range.
Pavicic cracks Okwi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Pavicic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice uppercut there from Pavicic.#T1#
Pavicic cracks a nice hook into Okwi's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Pavicic.
As Pavicic backs off Okwi throws a huge counter combo but Pavicic manages to avoid it all.
Pavicic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pavicic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pavicic swats away the attempt to clinch by Okwi.
It looked like Pavicic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pavicic lands with a nice body punch.
Okwi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pavicic.
Pavicic blocks a head kick by Okwi.
Okwi throws a lazy head kick
and Pavicic counters with a nice body shot.
Pavicic misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Okwi slips a jab and a cross from Pavicic.
Okwi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pavicic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Okwi throws a head kick but Pavicic moves out of range.
Okwi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Okwi moves away from the strike by Pavicic.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Okwi!
Pavicic connects with a body shot.
Pavicic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Okwi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Okwi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pavicic scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Pavicic there.#T3#
Pavicic checks a low kick from Okwi.
Pavicic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okwi.
Okwi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pavicic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Okwi misses with a straight right.
Pavicic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Okwi tries to clinch up
and Pavicic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pavicic digs a good hook to Okwi's body.
Okwi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T4#
Okwi with a jab.
Okwi moves away from the strike by Pavicic.
A combination from Pavicic does no damage.
Pavicic misses with an uppercut
and Okwi counters with an inside leg kick.
Okwi walks into a stiff left hand from Pavicic.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okwi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Okwi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pavicic throws out the jab.
Pavicic just misses with a punch to the body.
Okwi wants to clinch.
Pavicic is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gabrijel Pavicic dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Okwi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Pavicic counter with a right hand.
Pavicic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pavicic lands with an overhand left.
Pavicic connects with a jab.
Okwi throws a head kick that misses.
Okwi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pavicic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Pavicic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Okwi doesn't manage to clinch there - Pavicic circles away.
A quick step to the side and Pavicic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okwi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pavicic counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavicic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pavicic lands a body shot.
Okwi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pavicic.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Okwi might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Pavicic has got the better of the exchanges.#T1#
Pavicic throws a predictable looking body shot
and Okwi counters with a nice body kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Okwi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Pavicic takes a swing at Okwi's ribcage but misses.
Okwi scores with a nice head shot.
Okwi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pavicic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Okwi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pavicic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Okwi.
Pavicic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pavicic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gabrijel Pavicic is winning the standup battle so far.
Pavicic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okwi throws a head kick that half lands.
#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pavicic lands with a shot to the body.
Pavicic slips under a jab.
Pavicic scores with a jab. Okwi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Okwi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Okwi ducks under a wild hook from Pavicic.
Okwi counters with a body kick.
Pavicic lands a jab to the head.
Okwi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Okwi scores with a jab. Pavicic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Okwi misses with a hook. Pavicic ducked under it nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pavicic, as that shot connected.
#T3#
Okwi swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Pavicic to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pavicic. Okwi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pavicic throws a body shot but no joy.
Pavicic misses with a lunging right hand
and Okwi counters with a stiff right hand.
Okwi tries to clinch up
and Pavicic counters with a nice uppercut.
Pavicic misses the shot to the body.
Pavicic lands a slapping body shot.
Pavicic takes a swing at Okwi's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Okwi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pavicic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Okwi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pavicic under the eye.
Okwi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pavicic.
Okwi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Okwi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Okwi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Okwi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pavicic.
Pavicic misses with a left hand
and Okwi counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Pavicic avoids the head kick by Okwi.
A counter left hand to the body from Pavicic misses its target.
Pavicic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Okwi.
Pavicic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Okwi has time to react.
Okwi misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Pavicic misses the target.
Okwi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pavicic.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gabrijel Pavicic dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Pavicic thuds a left hand into Okwi's body.
Okwi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Okwi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pavicic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okwi.
Okwi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Okwi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pavicic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Okwi can do to turn this around?
A low kick from Okwi misses
and Pavicic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okwi misses with a body kick.
Pavicic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Okwi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pavicic works the jab nicely.
Okwi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Pavicic lands a body shot.
Nice cross by Pavicic.
Pavicic lands a nice looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Pavicic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pavicic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pavicic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pavicic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okwi.
Pavicic throws a body punch but Okwi moves out of range.
Okwi connects with a jab.
Pavicic punishes Okwi's body with a nice straight punch.#T2#
The crowd cheers as Pavicic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Okwi doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okwi tries a head kick but it misses.
Okwi throws the kick towards the body but Pavicic avoids it.
Okwi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pavicic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Okwi's head.
Okwi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Okwi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pavicic counters with a nice body shot.
Pavicic lands a really nice looking cross but Okwi seems unphased.
Okwi on the wrong end of a nice hook.#KD#
Pavicic lands a big uppercut and Okwi crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Okwi looks OK. Pavicic waves Okwi back to his feet!#ROC#Okwi is rocked!#T3#
Pavicic needs to keep his hands up - Okwi had a free shot at his head there.
Okwi is still on wobbly legs! Can Pavicic finish him?
Okwi avoids the body shot from Pavicic.
Pavicic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#KD#
Pavicic cracks Okwi with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Okwi looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Pavicic finish him?
Pavicic fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Okwi to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Okwi looks to clinch but Pavicic throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Okwi taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Gabrijel Pavicic! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 36
Date: May 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Puikkonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puikkonen misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Puikkonen misses the target.
Pavicic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puikkonen.
Pavicic scores with a shot to the body.
We've been told by Pavicic's head coaches at DC Dragon Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Puikkonen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Puikkonen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Puikkonen slips under a jab from Pavicic.
Puikkonen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Puikkonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pavicic.
Pavicic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Puikkonen drops his hands momentarily and Pavicic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puikkonen throws a body punch but Pavicic moves out of range.
Pavicic swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Puikkonen counters with a straight right hand.
Puikkonen looks to throw the jab but Pavicic is out of range. #T1#
Pavicic moves out of range of the strikes.
Pavicic connects with a looping right hand.
Pavicic misses with a hook. Puikkonen ducked under it nicely.
Puikkonen lunges at Pavicic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pavicic's hand.
Pavicic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Puikkonen.
Puikkonen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pavicic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pavicic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Puikkonen's head backwards.
Puikkonen throws a lazy uppercut
and Pavicic counters with a nice body shot.
Puikkonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pavicic swings for the body but Puikkonen moves out of range.
Pavicic is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pavicic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Puikkonen at a distance.
Pavicic connects with a right hand. Puikkonen shakes it off.
Puikkonen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pavicic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puikkonen.
Pavicic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T2#
Puikkonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Puikkonen misses with a body shot.
A big left from Pavicic misses.
Pavicic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Puikkonen throws a hook to the side of Pavicic's head but Pavicic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pavicic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pavicic throws a lazy uppercut
and Puikkonen counters with a straight right hand.
Pavicic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puikkonen.
A quick step to the side and Pavicic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL#
Pavicic moves into range and clinches up with Puikkonen.
Pavicic throws a head punch that misses.
Puikkonen is trying to maintain a safe position but Pavicic gets an underhook and turns Puikkonen into the cage.
Puikkonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pavicic is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pavicic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puikkonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pavicic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Puikkonen misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Pavicic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Puikkonen tries a body shot but Pavicic blocks it.
Puikkonen prevents a body shot from Pavicic.
Puikkonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puikkonen can't find room to land a body shot as Pavicic controls the action.
Pavicic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Puikkonen backwards.
Pavicic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Puikkonens head.
Puikkonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Pavicic.
Puikkonen prevents a body shot from Pavicic.
Pavicic lands a left hand.
Pavicic misses with a body punch.
Puikkonen has a couple of punches blocked by Pavicic.
Pavicic lands with a right to the head.
Pavicic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pavicic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Puikkonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Pavicic.
Puikkonen scores with a shot to the side of Pavicic's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puikkonen is trying to stall.
Pavicic throws a punch but it's blocked by Puikkonen. #T4#
Pavicic scores with a shot to the side of Puikkonen's head.
Puikkonen lands with a light punch inside.
Puikkonen lands a body shot.
Puikkonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Pavicic.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puikkonen.
Puikkonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puikkonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Pavicic being controlled against the cage.
Pavicic misses with a punch to the body.
Puikkonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pavicic struggles to land a body shot inside as Puikkonen controls his hands.
Pavicic working aggressively here.
Pavicic lands with a right to the head.
Pavicic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pavicic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pavicic misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short body shot lands from Pavicic as the two fighters clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gabrijel Pavicic dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Pavicic throws an off balance right hand
and Puikkonen counters with a straight right hand.
Pavicic looks to score with a jab to the body but Puikkonen is just out of range.
Pavicic fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Pavicic clinches with his opponent.
Pavicic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pavicic blocks an uppercut.
Pavicic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pavicic misses with the head strike.
Puikkonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pavicic misses with some punches.
Pavicic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Puikkonen trying to control the position but instead, Pavicic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Puikkonen into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavicic can't find room to land a body shot as Puikkonen controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Pavicic.
Pavicic throws a head punch that misses.
Pavicic blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavicic. #T1#
Pavicic misses with a punch on the inside.
Pavicic lands a body shot.
Pavicic scores with a shot to the side of Puikkonen's head.
A right hand to the body from Pavicic.
Puikkonen is breathing heavily.
Pavicic tries to work over Puikkonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puikkonen pushes Pavicic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pavicic lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pavicic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Puikkonen working aggressively here.
Puikkonen prevents a body shot from Pavicic.
Puikkonen blocks an uppercut.
Pavicic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Puikkonen can do to turn this around?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pavicic.
Pavicic misses with a body punch.
Puikkonen prevents a body shot from Pavicic.
Puikkonen blocking some punches.
Pavicic lands an uppercut.
Pavicic works on Puikkonen's body with a couple of short punches.
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!
Pavicic scores with a shot to the side of Puikkonen's head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pavicic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T2#
Pavicic lands a right hand.
Puikkonen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch on the inside from Pavicic fails to land.
Puikkonen blocks a body shot from Pavicic.
Puikkonen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Puikkonen lands a nice uppercut.
Pavicic has a couple of punches blocked by Puikkonen.
Puikkonen slows down the pace here.
Puikkonen avoiding damage.
The crowd are getting on Puikkonen's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Pavicic digs a right hand into Puikkonen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Puikkonen's gas tank.
Gabrijel Pavicic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pavicic scores with a hook to the body.
Pavicic struggles to land a body shot inside as Puikkonen controls his hands.
Pavicic scores with a shoulder strike.
Pavicic digs a right hand into Puikkonen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Puikkonen's gas tank. #T3#
Pavicic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Puikkonens head.
Pavicic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pavicic lands a shot to the body.
Pavicic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Puikkonen backwards.
Pavicic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pavicic lands a hook that snaps the head of Puikkonen backwards.
Pavicic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pavicic lands with a light punch inside.
Pavicic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pavicic lands with a left to the head.
Pavicic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Puikkonen backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pavicic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pavicic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Puikkonen blocks an uppercut.
Pavicic misses with a punch to the body.
Pavicic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pavicic tries a body shot but Puikkonen blocks it.
Pavicic misses with some punches.
#T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pavicic.
Pavicic misses with some punches.
Pavicic tries to work over Puikkonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Pavicic as the two fighters clinch.
Pavicic gets through Puikkonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pavicic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pavicic misses with a body punch.
Pavicic lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puikkonen.
A right handed body shot lands from Pavicic.
Pavicic misses with some punches.
Puikkonen looking to stall.
Puikkonen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pavicic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puikkonen's elbow.
Pavicic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Pavicic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pavicic misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gabrijel Pavicic dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Pavicic misses with a right hand
and Puikkonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pavicic moves in looking to clinch but Puikkonen pushes him off.
Puikkonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pavicic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to the body from Pavicic misses
and Puikkonen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good shot there by Puikkonen.
Puikkonen misses with the combination.
Pavicic 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.
Pavicic throws a lazy uppercut
and Puikkonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavicic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Puikkonen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pavicic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pavicic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Puikkonen doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Pavicic takes a swing at Puikkonen's ribcage but misses.
Puikkonen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Jab, jab by Pavicic - just one landing.
Pavicic misses with a hook. Puikkonen ducked under it nicely.
Pavicic looks to land a left hand but Puikkonen moved out of range nicely.
Puikkonen blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Pavicic.
Puikkonen swings for the body but Pavicic moves out of range.
Puikkonen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pavicic counters with a three punch combo that has Puikkonen backing up. Puikkonen nods at Pavicic to acknowledge the strikes.
Pavicic avoids the body shot from Puikkonen.
It looked like Pavicic was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Puikkonen.
Pavicic lands a nice looking body shot.
Puikkonen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pavicic swings away with a body shot that misses
and Puikkonen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Pavicic clinches with his opponent.
Pavicic lands a nice shot to the body.
Pavicic lands a shot to the body.
Pavicic tries to work over Puikkonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puikkonen is trying to maintain a safe position but Pavicic gets an underhook and turns Puikkonen into the cage.
A short left from Puikkonen.
Pavicic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pavicic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puikkonen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Puikkonen blocks an uppercut.
Puikkonen lands a body punch.
Pavicic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puikkonen's elbow.
Pavicic tries a body shot but Puikkonen blocks it.
A short right from Pavicic.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pavicic.
Puikkonen trying to control the position but instead, Pavicic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Puikkonen into the cage.
Puikkonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pavicic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puikkonen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pavicic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pavicic lands a shot to the body.#T3#
Pavicic lands a shoulder strike.
Puikkonen tries a body shot but Pavicic blocks it.
Pavicic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Puikkonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Puikkonen blocks an uppercut.
Puikkonen blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Pavicic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Puikkonen lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pavicic.
Pavicic pushes Puikkonen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pavicic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Pavicic.
Pavicic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pavicic tries to throw a body punch but Puikkonen avoids it by throwing Pavicic back against the cage.
Pavicic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
A short uppercut from Pavicic.
Pavicic scores with a shot to the side of Puikkonen's head. #T4#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pavicic as Puikkonen tries to tie him up.
Pavicic tries a body shot but Puikkonen blocks it.
Pavicic tries to work over Puikkonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Pavicic.
A shot in the inside from Pavicic.
A short right from Pavicic on the inside.
Puikkonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pavicic swings wildly with an uppercut but Puikkonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pavicic works on Puikkonen's body with a couple of short punches.
Pavicic lands an uppercut.
Pavicic misses with a punch to the body.
Pavicic pushes Puikkonen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pavicic.
Pavicic misses with a punch on the inside.
Pavicic is leaning against Puikkonen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jari Puikkonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gabrijel Pavicic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pavicic lands with a right to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabrijel Pavicic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pavicic 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabrijel Pavicic! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 19, 2024 |
#R1#
McGregor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL2#
Pavicic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McGregor has had enough of the clinch but Pavicic keeps him there for the moment.
McGregor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pavicic has him pressed against the cage.
McGregor tries to circle away but Pavicic has him pinned against the cage.
McGregor blocks a body shot from Pavicic.
Pavicic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pavicic is working McGregor over against the cage.
McGregor is trying to break the clinch but Pavicic is controlling him.
Pavicic lands with a short shot to the head.
Pavicic lands a body punch.
McGregor is looking to break free of the clinch but Pavicic has double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pavicic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pavicic digs a right hand into McGregor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGregor's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McGregor is breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Pavicic.
Pavicic lands a nice uppercut.#ROC2#McGregor is rocked!
Pavicic scores with a hook to the body.
Oh McGregor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pavicic lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Pavicic lands a shot to the body.
Pavicic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hand to the body from Pavicic.
#T1#
Pavicic lands a hook that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
Pavicic presses McGregor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pavicic digs a right hand into McGregor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGregor's gas tank.
Pavicic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pavicic dips a shoulder and cracks McGregor with a mighty uppercut! McGregor falls back against the cage and Pavicic unloads with a barrage of strikes! McGregor is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Pavicic screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabrijel Pavicic! |
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