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Event:
Combate 9: Khabib vs Xerxes
Date: Jun 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Long Wei goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Long Wei lands a body shot.
Long Wei is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pavlovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Long Wei doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've been hearing reports that Pavlovic has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Pavlovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice defenses there by Long Wei.
Pavlovic tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pavlovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pavlovic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Long Wei circles away.
Pavlovic misses with a hook.
Pavlovic misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Long Wei on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pavlovic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long Wei connects with a crisp jab.
A jab from Long Wei finds it's way through Pavlovic's defenses.
Long Wei tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No joy there for Long Wei, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pavlovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Pavlovic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pavlovic misses with an uppercut
and Long Wei counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pavlovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Long Wei manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Long Wei. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Long Wei.
Long Wei has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Long Wei scores with the left hand. Pavlovic knows he should have avoided that one.
Ante Pavlovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Long Wei slips under a jab.
Long Wei slips a jab from Pavlovic.
Pavlovic fails with the takedown
and Long Wei counters with a series of strikes. Pavlovic will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pavlovic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pavlovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Long Wei gets a clinch.
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 right from Long Wei.
Pavlovic prevents a body shot from Long Wei.
Pavlovic tries to pull guard but Long Wei holds him up against the cage and eventually Pavlovic drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ante Pavlovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Long Wei lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
Pavlovic is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Long Wei to keep the fight standing.
Pavlovic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Long Wei smiles and moves away.
Pavlovic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Long Wei lands with an uppercut that bounces Pavlovic off the cage and back into range.
A shot to the liver by Long Wei. Beautiful body shot.
Long Wei misses with a body kick. #CL2#
Long Wei instigates a clinch.
Pavlovic is trying to pull guard but Long Wei turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pavlovic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Long Wei walks away with a smile on his face. Pavlovic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
An inside leg kick from Pavlovic misses.
Long Wei throws out a counter right but Pavlovic avoids it with no problem.
Pavlovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Long Wei swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Long Wei displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pavlovic.
The fight stays on the outside here - Long Wei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Pavlovic wants to clinch but Long Wei slips to the side
and Long Wei counters with a one-two to the body.
Pavlovic slips a jab and a cross from Long Wei.
#CL2#
Long Wei clinches.
Long Wei lands a right hand.
Long Wei has Pavlovic pushed against the cage.
Long Wei misses with a punch to the body.
Pavlovic is trying to pull guard but Long Wei has him pressed against the cage.
Pavlovic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Long Wei walks away with a smile on his face. Pavlovic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pavlovic wants to land a leg kick but Long Wei is out of range.
Long Wei scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pavlovic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Long Wei.
Pavlovic shoots in and drives through. Long Wei sprawls well.
Long Wei darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pavlovic misses with a body shot.
#T4#
Long Wei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pavlovic throws a head kick that misses.
Pavlovic is breathing heavily.
Pavlovic fails to land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Long Wei! But no joy.
Pavlovic misses with a left hand
and Long Wei counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pavlovic blocks a head kick by Long Wei.
Long Wei scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pavlovic doesn't seem bothered though. #TD#
Long Wei gets caught flat footed, as Pavlovic shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pavlovic is looking to work some ground and pound but Long Wei has wrist control.
Pavlovic preventing the sweep.
Long Wei is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pavlovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Long Wei is pulling down on Pavlovic's head to control his posture.
Long Wei is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Feng Long Wei dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Long Wei clinches up with Pavlovic and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Pavlovic lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Long Wei gets back to full guard.
Long Wei has his hands on Pavlovic's head, controlling the position.
Pavlovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Long Wei is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Long Wei has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Long Wei looking for a guillotine here but Pavlovic defends easily.
Pavlovic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Pavlovic passes Long Wei's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pavlovic stops Long Wei from getting back to his feet.
Long Wei wants to control but Pavlovic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Long Wei tries to get to full guard but Pavlovic has control of the leg.
Long Wei is pressing down on Pavlovic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pavlovic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Long Wei can do anything to dispel that myth.
Long Wei wants to stand and escape but Pavlovic is having none of it.
Long Wei is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Long Wei stops Pavlovic from getting back to his feet.
#T2#
Long Wei content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pavlovic looks like he's trying to stand up.
Long Wei wants to free his trapped foot but Pavlovic is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Long Wei tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Long Wei is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T3##SU2#
Long Wei stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Pavlovic to get to his feet.
Long Wei avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Long Wei closes the distance and pushes Pavlovic back into the cage.
Pavlovic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Long Wei tries to throw a body punch but Pavlovic avoids it by throwing Long Wei back against the cage.
Pavlovic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Long Wei scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Long Wei makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Long Wei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pavlovic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ante Pavlovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pavlovic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Long Wei smiles and moves away.
Pavlovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Long Wei.
Long Wei connects with a jab.#T4#
Pavlovic leaves Long Wei with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Long Wei cracks Pavlovic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Long Wei fails in his attempt to clinch.
A low kick from Pavlovic is predictable there
and Long Wei counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pavlovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Long Wei moves into range and clinches up with Pavlovic.
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!
Long Wei lands an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pavlovic fails to pull guard.
Pavlovic jumps guard but Long Wei turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pavlovic fails to pull guard.
A body shot lands from Long Wei.
Pavlovic tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Long Wei just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Feng Long Wei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Pavlovic wants to clinch up but Long Wei keeps it at a distance.
Long Wei connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pavlovic misses with a looping left.
Long Wei keeps the fight on the outside.
Pavlovic moves forwards but Long Wei connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Long Wei throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pavlovic.
Long Wei ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pavlovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Long Wei connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Long Wei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pavlovic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Long Wei rushes Pavlovic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Long Wei lands a shoulder strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Long Wei takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #TD#
Pavlovic pulls guard effortlessly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pavlovic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T1#
Long Wei stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pavlovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavlovic wants to stand up but Long Wei is controlling him.
Long Wei wants to stand but Pavlovic is controlling his posture from full guard.
Long Wei trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES#
Pavlovic wriggles free and stands up.
Long Wei scores with a jab to the body.
Feng Long Wei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Long Wei tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pavlovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T2#
Pavlovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice cross by Long Wei.
Long Wei changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Long Wei closes the distance and clinches.
Long Wei lands a body punch.
Long Wei lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pavlovic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A shot in the inside from Long Wei.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pavlovic is trying to pull guard but Long Wei has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pavlovic tries to pull guard but Long Wei won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ante Pavlovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pavlovic tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Long Wei just stands there and leans against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Long Wei.
Pavlovic tries to pull guard but Long Wei holds him up against the cage and eventually Pavlovic drops back down to his feet.
Long Wei lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Long Wei scores with a shot to the side of Pavlovic's head.
Pavlovic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Feng Long Wei is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Pavlovic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Long Wei walks away with a smile on his face. Pavlovic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A cross from Long Wei lands.
Pavlovic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Long Wei connects with a looping right hand.
Nice body punch from Long Wei.
Pavlovic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Long Wei avoids it really well and circles away.#CL2#
Long Wei has managed to clinch.
Pavlovic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Long Wei smiles and moves away.
Long Wei scores with a shot to the body.
#T4#
Long Wei scores with a body shot.
Long Wei leaves Pavlovic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A jab from Long Wei does it's job there.
Long Wei closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pavlovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Long Wei.
Pavlovic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pavlovic scores with a leg kick.
Long Wei scores with a sloppy right hand. Pavlovic should have avoided that one.
Long Wei lands a right hook to the body.
Long Wei lands a body shot.
Pavlovic needs to keep his hands up - Long Wei had a free shot at his head there.
Long Wei works the jab nicely.
Ante Pavlovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pavlovic misses with an uppercut. Long Wei saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Feng Long Wei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Long Wei 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Feng Long Wei!
Feng Long Wei thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Combate 5: Orgulho
Date: May 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Rothwell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pavlovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Rothwell tries to clinch #TD#
and Pavlovic counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rothwell won't be happy with that.
Pavlovic throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Pavlovic scores with a couple of short elbows.
We've been hearing that Pavlovic has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Pavlovic in side control, throwing shots but Rothwell defends.
Rothwell wants to get back to his feet.
Rothwell felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
Pavlovic is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rothwell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pavlovic has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pavlovic throwing shots but missing, from side control. #ES2#
Rothwell explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
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!
Rothwell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1##TD#
Pavlovic gets a takedown into half guard.
Pavlovic throws a strike but Rothwell avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Pavlovic throwing strikes but missing.
Pavlovic landing some decent shots from guard.
Pavlovic throwing strikes but missing.
Rothwell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pavlovic showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T2#
Pavlovic throws a big elbow that misses.
Pavlovic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SU#
Pavlovic decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rothwell, up you get!
Rothwell wants to clinch
and Pavlovic counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#
It looks like Robbie Rothwell has been cut.
Rothwell scores with a body shot.
Rothwell tries to clinch up.
Rothwell closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
and Pavlovic decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rothwell's guard.#T3#
Pavlovic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rothwell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pavlovic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pavlovic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pavlovic landing with the ground and pound.
Pavlovic postures up in Rothwell's guard and throws a big left but Rothwell blocks it.
Rothwell wants to get back to his feet but Pavlovic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pavlovic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rothwell looks winded!
Rothwell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4#
Rothwell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pavlovic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rothwell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pavlovic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pavlovic wants to control from the top but Rothwell keeps moving.
Pavlovic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pavlovic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rothwell wants to get back to his feet but Pavlovic is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rothwell wants to clinch up but Pavlovic keeps it at a distance.
Pavlovic throws a counter high kick but Rothwell was just alert enough to avoid it.
Rothwell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pavlovic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rothwell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pavlovic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pavlovic throws a big counter combination but Rothwell scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ante Pavlovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robbie Rothwell's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Rothwell wants to clinch.
Robbie Rothwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pavlovic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rothwell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pavlovic circles away quickly and effectively.
Rothwell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pavlovic. Pavlovic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothwell wants to clinch.#T1#
Rothwell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL2#
Rothwell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pavlovic, pushing him back against the cage.
Rothwell dodges an elbow strike from Pavlovic.
Rothwell can't break the clinch.
Pavlovic pushes off an throws an elbow but Rothwell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rothwell is trying to break the clinch but Pavlovic has him pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Pavlovic to work.
Pavlovic goes for a takedown attempt but Rothwell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rothwell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pavlovic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rothwell tries to avoid it but Pavlovic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rothwell to the ground. Rothwell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rothwell lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T2#
Pavlovic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pavlovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Rothwell.
Rothwell tries to close the distance and clinch but Pavlovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rothwell wants to clinch.
Rothwell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rothwell tries to clinch up.
Rothwell tries to close the distance and clinch but Pavlovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pavlovic is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rothwell.#T3#
A combination from Rothwell does no damage.
Pavlovic is looking for a counter combo.
Rothwell wants to clinch#TD#
and Pavlovic counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pavlovic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rothwell's head.
Rothwell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pavlovic.
Pavlovic lands with a punch from half guard.
Pavlovic not doing much here.
Rothwell is breathing heavily.
Pavlovic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ante Pavlovic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rothwell tries to kick Pavlovic off but Pavlovic keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T4#
Rothwell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pavlovic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pavlovic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rothwell defending well though.
Pavlovic has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pavlovic lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Pavlovic putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pavlovic lands a heavy elbow. #ROC#
Rothwell is rocked!
Pavlovic tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rothwell is still in real trouble! Can Pavlovic finish him?
Pavlovic with shots to the head and body - Rothwell looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rothwell takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Pavlovic's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ante Pavlovic!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 03, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Pavlovic drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pavlovic working the ground and pound from side control.#CUT2#
It looks like Nicky Burks has been cut.
Pavlovic lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #ROC2#
Burks is rocked!
Pavlovic cracks Burks with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Pavlovic immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Burks is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Pavlovic!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ante Pavlovic!
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