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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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