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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Pan takes a jab right on the kisser.
#CL#
Pan rushes Paavola and presses him up against the cage.
Pan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Paavola gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pan.
Paavola keeps control of Pan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Paavola fails to land.
Paavola struggles to land a body shot inside as Pan controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pan.
Paavola tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paavola has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pan throws an elbow but it misses.
#BC#
Pan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pan. #CL#
Pan closes the distance and clinches.#T1#
Pan tries to pull guard but Paavola holds him up against the cage and eventually Pan drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Pan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pan effectively controlling the action here.
Pan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pan lands with a right to the head.
Pan controlling the action here for a moment.
Pan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Paavola smiles and moves away.
Pan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Paavola sprawls well. Paavola wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pan gets slowly back to his feet.#T2#
Paavola cracks a nice hook into Pan's ribs.
Pan is breathing heavily.
Pan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Paavola manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pan lands a body shot.
Paavola connects with a body shot that sends Pan's belly button to the back.
Paavola closes the distance and clinches up with Pan, looking for a takedown. Paavola pushes Pan against the cage but Pan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Paavola digs a good hook to Pan's body.
Pan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T3##KD2#
Oh, that's a big right hand from Paavola and Pan goes tumbling to the canvas! Paavola follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard. #ROC2#Pan is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Peter Pan has been cut.
Paavola looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Oh Pan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paavola tries to pass to full mount but Pan defends it.
Paavola lands a big elbow - Pan is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Paavola!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel Paavola!
An out of breath Gabriel Paavola thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 20, 2023 |
#R1#
Paavola lands a nice looking body shot.
Paavola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fry lands a head kick. Paavola smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #KD2#
Paavola drops Fry with a left right combo! Paavola follows him down to the ground into side control.
#ROC2#Fry is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Phillip J Fry has been cut.
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!
Paavola scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Fry is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Paavola can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel Paavola!
A very excited looking Gabriel Paavola made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 14, 2023 |
#R1#
Paavola lands a right hook to the body.
McGregor misses with a double jab
and Paavola counters with a nice body shot.
McGregor moves to clinch but Paavola breaks away #TD2#
and Paavola counters with a shoot takedown. McGregor fights it but they end up in guard.
Paavola makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Paavola looking to pass the guard.
Paavola stops McGregor from standing up.
Paavola lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McGregor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Paavola controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paavola lands a couple of digs.
McGregor is looking to stand up but Paavola isn't so interested in that idea.
Paavola in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Paavola lands a couple of digs.
McGregor wants to stand but Paavola is controlling the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Paavola connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paavola prevents McGregor from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McGregor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McGregor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD2#
and Paavola counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Paavola.
McGregor wants to stand and escape but Paavola is having none of it.
McGregor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Paavola pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGregor is keeping the position for now.
Paavola with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Paavola postures up and lands a big shot to McGregor's brow.
Paavola trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
Paavola trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Paavola is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Paavola trying to control but McGregor is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McGregor throws a body punch but Paavola moves out of range.
Paavola tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Paavola keeps the fight on the outside.
Left hook, right uppercut from McGregor. #CUT#It looks like Gabriel Paavola has been cut.
McGregor moves to clinch but Paavola breaks away
and Paavola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paavola swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paavola swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McGregor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD2#
and Paavola counters with a single leg into guard. McGregor didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paavola is working McGregor over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Paavola tries to free his leg and advance position but McGregor is retaining full guard. #T3#
McGregor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Paavola prevents McGregor from getting back to his feet.
Paavola stays in close to McGregor's body and controls the position.
McGregor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Paavola is controlling him.
Paavola throwing strikes from guard but McGregor blocks nicely. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McGregor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD2#
and Paavola counters with a takedown into side control.
Paavola controls the position.
McGregor is pushing Paavola's head away, looking to escape. Paavola manages to hold on to the position though.
McGregor takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#T4#
Paavola scoring with punches from side control.
Paavola controls the position.
McGregor is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Paavola is controlling him well.
McGregor trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Paavola is chipping away with strikes.
McGregor is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Paavola is controlling him well.
Paavola working the head with strikes.
Paavola lands some shots froms side control.
Paavola scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at McGregor to see if he's OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Paavola dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Paavola's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Paavola shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McGregor is trying to defend but Paavola finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Paavola prevents McGregor from standing back up.
Paavola working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Paavola is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McGregor on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McGregor looks like he's trying to stand up.
Paavola seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McGregor does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paavola working McGregor over with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Paavola lands a nice short elbow.
Paavola scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McGregor is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Paavola scores with a couple of nice shots.#T1#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Paavola lands a nice short elbow.
McGregor is trying to stand up here but Paavola is controlling him well.
Paavola lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Paavola slips a nice elbow through McGregor's hands, connecting with McGregor's forehead.
Nice strikes from Paavola there.
Paavola really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McGregor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McGregor is trying to stand.
Paavola looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McGregor with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McGregor pushes Paavola off looking to stand but Paavola dives back in and keeps control.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Paavola scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ground and pound from Paavola.
Paavola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Paavola lands a nice short elbow.
McGregor looks like he's trying to stand up.
Paavola winds up and cracks McGregor with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gabriel Paavola has got the better of the ground game so far.
McGregor looks like he's trying to stand up.
Paavola seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Paavola takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Paavola tries to pass the half guard into mount. McGregor knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McGregor is trying to stand back up but Paavola is controlling him
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Paavola connects with a nice short shot to McGregor's temple. #T3#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Paavola connects with a nice short shot to McGregor's temple.
Paavola wants to free his trapped foot but McGregor is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Paavola is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Paavola lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Paavola is taking a breather. McGregor says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Paavola wants to take a breather but McGregor is having none of it.
McGregor tries to kick Paavola off but Paavola keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Paavola closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Paavola working the ground and pound from side control.
Paavola looking to control but instead McGregor has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.#T4#
Paavola scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McGregor has hold of Paavola's hands but Paavola slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McGregor tries to kick Paavola off but Paavola keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Paavola trying to pass the guard but McGregor defending well.
McGregor taking some punishment here, with Paavola in his half guard.
Paavola lands strikes from half guard.
Paavola is controlling the pace.
Paavola working the head and body with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Paavola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Paavola's cut.
That's time! McGregor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
McGregor misses with a double jab.
McGregor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD2#
and Paavola counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Paavola working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Paavola must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McGregor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Paavola postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paavola lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Paavola keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McGregor's head.
Paavola stops McGregor from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T1#
McGregor shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Paavola eats them both and turns towards McGregor to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Paavola slips under a jab from McGregor.#TD2#
McGregor tries to sprawl but Paavola drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGregor is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Paavola scores with a couple of nice shots.
McGregor is trying to stand back up but Paavola is controlling him
Paavola controlling the pace.
Paavola slips a nice elbow through McGregor's hands, connecting with McGregor's forehead.
Paavola seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Paavola is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Paavola seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Paavola scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T2#
Paavola looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Paavola seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Paavola prevents McGregor from standing back up.
Paavola lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Paavola lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McGregor is trying to stand up here but Paavola is controlling him well. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Paavola gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paavola working the ground and pound.
McGregor takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#ROC2#McGregor is rocked!
McGregor on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Oh McGregor is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paavola is putting a hurting on McGregor here, landing some big shots from side control.
Paavola moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Paavola lands some shots froms side control.#T3#
Paavola scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh McGregor is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Paavola can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel Paavola!
An out of breath Gabriel Paavola thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 12, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Orsini enables Paavola to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Orsini manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Orsini is looking to stand up but Paavola isn't so interested in that idea.
Paavola postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Paavola won't allow Orsini to get back to his feet.
Paavola keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Orsini's head.
Paavola stops Orsini from standing up.
Paavola chips away with some ground and pound.
Paavola keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Orsini's head.
Orsini is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Paavola has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Paavola engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Paavola's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Paavola gets to his feet and stands over Orsini, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Orsini felt that one! Paavola unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Orsini from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel Paavola!
Gabriel Paavola seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Paavola takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Damon scores with a decent looking hook.
Kai Damon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Damon is looking to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Paavola misses its target.
Damon misses with a double jab
enabling Paavola to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Kai Damon has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Damon. #TD#
Paavola shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Paavola was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Damon is looking to get back to his feet here but Paavola is keeping cool and he's managed to take Damon's back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paavola gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Paavola avoiding Damon 's attempts to control his hands. #T1#
Damon breaks Paavola's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Paavola on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Paavola tries to get out of the position.
Damon trying to control the position from guard on top but Paavola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Damon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Paavola is proving hard to escape from. #SU2#
Damon gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Paavola with a lazy takedown attempt
and Damon counters with a three punch combo that has Paavola backing up. Paavola nods at Damon to acknowledge the strikes.#TD#
Paavola darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Damon moves into full guard.
#T2#
Paavola sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Paavola is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Paavola has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Paavola lands a couple of digs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paavola trying to control but Damon is working from the bottom.
Paavola controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Damon wants to get back to his feet but Paavola is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paavola wants to control from the top but Damon keeps moving. #T3#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Paavola landing with the ground and pound.
Paavola lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Damon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Paavola connects with a couple of short punches.
Damon is trying to keep Paavola in close.
Paavola preventing the sweep.
Damon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Damon looking for a sweep. Not yet Damon, not yet. #T4#
Paavola throwing strikes but missing.
Paavola lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Paavola working some strikes from top position.
Paavola postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Paavola prevents Damon from getting back to his feet.
Damon keeping full guard, as Paavola tries to pass.
Paavola chips away with some ground and pound.
Paavola scoring with some ground and pound. #ROC#Damon is rocked!
Paavola knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Damon on the ground.
Damon is trying to control the position but Paavola postures up.
Paavola working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Damon is still in real trouble! Can Paavola finish him?
Damon looks winded!
Paavola gets to his feet and stands over Damon, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Damon felt that one! Paavola unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Damon from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel Paavola!
Gabriel Paavola seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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