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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 125
Date: Nov 23, 2024 |
#R1# Jes swings for the body but Petric moves out of range.
Petric looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Jes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petric. Petric tries to bum rush Jes with a series of wild strikes but Jes uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Petric throws a jab when Jes was well out of range. Petric misses with a straight right. Jes slips under a jab from Petric. A quick step to the side and Jes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Jes swings for the body but Petric moves out of range.
Jes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petric moves away. It seemed like Petric was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. A big right from Jes misses. Jes staying out of range there. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jes missing with a left hand there. Petric was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Jes works the jab nicely. Jes misses with a body shot.
Jes throws a big shot that misses. Jes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1# Jes lands with a shot to the body. Petric ducks under a wild hook from Jes. Petric misses with a hook. Jes ducked under it nicely. Jes swings for the body but Petric moves out of range.
Jes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Jes throws a lazy right hand but Petric sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Petric throws a poor cross that misses
and Jes counters with a straight right hand. Jes misses with a body shot.
Petric takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Petric takes a shot right to the bread basket. Jes throws a lazy uppercut
and Petric counters with a lovely shot to the body. Petric misses with an uppercut
and Jes counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Jes misses with an uppercut. Petric saw that one coming.#T2# The fighters circling - Petric throws out the jab but it was never going to land. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petric. A jab from Petric does it's job there. Petric uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jes. Petric gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Jes swings for the body but Petric moves out of range.
It seemed like Petric was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Jes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jes defending well as Petric loads up on a big left hand. Petric steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jes. Jes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petric was well out of range. Poor timing from Jes. Jes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Jes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petric was well out of range. Poor timing from Jes. Petric looks like he wants to counter punch here. Jes is looking to wear down Petric with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Petric tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jes was well out of range. Poor timing from Petric.#T3# Jes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Jes tests Petric's chin there with a solid looking shot. Jes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Petric connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Jes tests Petric's chin there with a solid looking shot. Jes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Jes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petric.
Petric throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petric is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. Nice straight punches there by Jes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jes. A big left from Petric misses. Petric throws a jab but it's blocked by Jes. Petric looks to land a right hand but Jes moved out of range.#T4# A looping hook to the body misses from Petric. Jes does a little dance to reset his feet. Petric takes one to the chin there. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A looping hook to the body misses from Jes. Petric does a little dance to reset his feet. Jes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Petric misses with a right hand and Jes counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Petric takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Petric keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jes 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.
Petric swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jes throwing a counter right hand but Petric manages to avoid it. Jes slips under a jab from Petric. Jes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petric. Petric's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Petric scrambles back to his feet. Jes swings widly with a right hand
and Petric makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andreas Jes dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2# Jes lands a nice shot to the body.
Jes scores with a nice strike. Petric avoids the body shot from Jes.
Petric looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Jes pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Jes ducks under a wild hook from Petric. Petric takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jes throws the left hand but Petric avoids the punch easily. Jes misses with a jab to the body
and Petric counters with a stiff right hand. Jes throws a poor cross that misses
and Petric connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#Jes is rocked! Jes cracks a nice hook into Petric's ribs. Oh Jes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Jes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Petric counters with a right hand from hell and Jes is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marko Petric! A very excited looking Marko Petric 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:
BANZAI COMBAT 102
Date: Oct 05, 2024 |
#R1##CL# Ekinato moves into range and clinches up with Petric. Petric tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ekinato's elbow. #BC2# Petric pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL# Ekinato has taken the fight to the clinch.
Petric can't find room to land a body shot as Ekinato controls the action.
Ekinato is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Petric is defending well for now. Petric doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ekinato is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. A short right hand to the side of the head by Ekinato. Petric scores with a shot to the side of Ekinato's head. Ekinato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petric is leaning against Ekinato and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Ekinato scores with an uppercut up the middle. Petric blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ekinato stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Petric struggles to land a body shot inside as Ekinato controls his hands.
Petric prevents a body shot from Ekinato. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petric. Ekinato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1# Ekinato misses with a short punch on the inside. Ekinato definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Stalling in the clinch from Ekinato.
Ekinato blocks a body shot from Petric. Petric works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ekinato scores with a hook to the body. Petric looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Ekinato leaning against his opponent.
Petric tries to throw a body punch but Ekinato avoids it by throwing Petric back against the cage. A short right from Ekinato on the inside. Ekinato lands a nice uppercut. Petric misses with some punches.
Ekinato working some nice short punches in the clinch. Petric struggles to land a body shot inside as Ekinato controls his hands.
Ekinato prevents a body shot from Petric. Petric blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petric blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekinato lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Petric backwards. A nice left hand lands by Petric.
Ekinato struggles to land a body shot inside as Petric controls his hands.
#T2# Ekinato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petric's elbow. Petric stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Petric swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekinato uses good head movement to avoid it. Ekinato misses with a hook from the clinch. Ekinato tries to throw a body punch but Petric avoids it by throwing Ekinato back against the cage. Ekinato's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Ekinato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ekinato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Ekinato throws a head punch that misses. Petric goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ekinato blocks a body shot from Petric. Ekinato lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Petric misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ekinato softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Ekinato misses with the head strike.
Ekinato working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2# Petric's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3##CL# Ekinato drives through and clinches with Petric against the cage.
Ekinato lands a nice uppercut. Ekinato blocks a body shot from Petric. Petric lands a left hand.
Ekinato is leaning against Petric and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Ekinato lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Petric or not. Ekinato scores with a shoulder strike. Ekinato misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Petric.
Petric on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Petric doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Petric blocks an uppercut.
Ekinato swings wildly with an uppercut but Petric uses good head movement to avoid it. Petric tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ekinato's elbow. Ekinato prevents a body shot from Petric. Ekinato misses with a short punch on the inside. Petric tries to throw a body punch but Ekinato avoids it by throwing Petric back against the cage. #T4# Petric blocks an uppercut.
Petric lands a left hand.
Ekinato scores with a nice hook to the head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Petric tries to throw a body punch but Ekinato avoids it by throwing Petric back against the cage. Ekinato lands with a right to the head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekinato. Ekinato tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Petric avoids it. Petric goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petric tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Petric blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ekinato blocks a body shot from Petric. Ekinato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekinato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ekinato lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Ekinato throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ekinato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ekinato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petric cracks Ekinato with a nice body shot. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cenchrus Ekinato dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2# Ekinato closes the distance looking to clinch and Petric counters with a right hand to the body. Cenchrus Ekinato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ekinato wants to clinch and Petric counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ekinato thinking. Ekinato gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Petric counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Ekinato shoots in looking for a takedown. Petric tries to sprawl out of it but Ekinato keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Petric manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. A countering left hand to the body from Petric misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD# Ekinato shoots in and gets a takedown into Petric's guard.#T1# Ekinato missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Ekinato with a flurry of punches that miss. Ekinato missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Ekinato throwing strikes from guard but Petric blocks nicely. Petric is pulling down on Ekinato's head. It's preventing any offense from Ekinato, at least for the moment. Ekinato throwing strikes from guard but Petric blocks nicely. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Ekinato missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Petric really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ekinato. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Petric working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ekinato. Ekinato pushes down on Petric's leg and manages to get into half guard. Ekinato sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Petric defending well though. Ekinato sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Petric defending well though. Ekinato is nestled in close to Petric, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Petric is not content to let Ekinato control the position. Ekinato throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Ekinato thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Petric's head. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ekinato throwing shots but Petric is blocking nicely. Petric avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ekinato. Ekinato missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T3# Ekinato lands with a punch from half guard. Petric is refusing to be controlled, as Ekinato sits in half guard. #SUB# Ekinato is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Ekinato missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Ekinato thows a huge punch but Petric dodges it nicely.
Ekinato thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Petric can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB# Ekinato is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Petric blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ekinato. Ekinato wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petric keeps working. #T4# Petric avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ekinato. Ekinato works his way into full mount! Ekinato looking to finish with strikes here!
Ekinato punching from mount but Petric doing a good job of avoiding damage. Petric wants to hold on but Ekinato pushes him away. Ekinato throwing strikes here but Petric is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Petric wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ekinato.
Ekinato unloads with some shots from mount but Petric bucks and avoids them well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cenchrus Ekinato dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##CL# Ekinato closes the distance and pushes Petric back into the cage. Marko Petric has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Ekinato swings wildly with an uppercut but Petric uses good head movement to avoid it. Ekinato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cenchrus Ekinato has scored more points in the clinch so far. Petric tries to break the clinch but Ekinato is controlling the position. Petric working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Ekinato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petric's elbow. Petric tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Petric struggles to land a body shot inside as Ekinato controls his hands.
Ekinato lands with a short head shot on the inside. Ekinato blocks a body shot from Petric. Ekinato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Petric blocks an uppercut.
Ekinato lands with a short head shot on the inside. Ekinato lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Petric. A head punch on the inside from Ekinato fails to land. Ekinato is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petric can do to turn this around? Petric working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1# Petric blocks an uppercut.
Petric tries a body shot but Ekinato blocks it.
Ekinato lands a right hand that snaps the head of Petric backwards. Petric misses with a punch to the body.
Ekinato lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Petric backwards. #BC2# Petric breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL# Ekinato closes the distance and clinches. A nice right hand lands inside from Petric. Petric tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Ekinato scores with a shot to the side of Petric's head. #ROC#Petric is rocked! Ekinato working aggressively here.
Petric is still on wobbly legs! Can Ekinato finish him? Ekinato blocks an uppercut.
Ekinato lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Petric backwards. Ekinato creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Petric's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Petric drops to his knees and Ekinato pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cenchrus Ekinato! A relieved looking Cenchrus Ekinato thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 76
Date: Aug 10, 2024 |
#R1# Joki throws a hook to the side of Petric's head but Petric sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Petric has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Joki. Joki throws a shot from downtown. Petric moves away and avoids it. Joki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Joki avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Petric looks to land a left hand but Joki moved out of range nicely. Joki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Joki throws a leg kick enabling Petric to counter with a crisp jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Petric on the wrong end of a nice hook. Petric definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Joki lands a head shot. Petric takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1# Joki throws the left hand but Petric avoids the punch easily. Petric swings widly with a right hand
and Joki counters with a straight right hand. Petric loads up on a big right hand but Joki slips the punch. Joki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Petric connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Joki scrambles back to his feet. Joki throws a hook but Petric avoids it easily. Petric appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Petric throws a body punch but Joki moves out of range. Joki throws out a powerful jab. Joki throws an off balance right hand
and Petric counters with a big right hand! Oh Joki is in trouble here! Petric follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marko Petric! Marko Petric 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:
BANZAI COMBAT 45
Date: Jun 15, 2024 |
#R1# Jes misses with a looping right. Jes thuds his right hand into Petric's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Jes slips under a jab from Petric. A shot to the body from Jes misses and Petric counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Petric missing with a left hand there. Jes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Jes connects with a looping right hand.
Jes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petric.
Petric swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Petric tries to clinch but Jes moves out of range. Petric tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Jes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Jes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Petric takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jes with a hook. Jes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Jes throws a predictable looking body shot
and Petric counters with a nice uppercut. 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! Petric lands a head shot. Jes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1# Petric ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jes moves away. Petric changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Jes ducks under a wild hook from Petric. Petric takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Petric looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Petric takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Jes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2# Petric moves into the clinch successfully.
Petric lands on the inside with an uppercut. Petric misses with a hook to the ribs.
Petric misses with some punches.
#BC2# Petric pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Jes lands with an overhand left. Petric fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Andreas Jes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. This has been an exciting period of action! Petric displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jes throws out the jab. Jes throws a jab when Petric was well out of range. Petric appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Jes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T2# Jes looks to throw the jab but Petric is out of range. Petric misses with a left hand and Jes counters with a straight right hand. Jes throws a body punch but Petric moves out of range. Jes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petric swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petric takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Petric staying out of range there. Jes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Petric looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Petric takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Jes slips under a jab from Petric. Petric doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. The fighters circle momentarily. Jes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Jes misses with a looping left. Petric throws an off balance right hand
and Jes counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T3# Jes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petric. Petric swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Jes punishes Petric's body with a nice straight punch. Jes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Petric counters with a straight right hand. Jes throws a predictable looking body shot
and Petric counters with a nice uppercut. Petric moves away from the strike by Jes. Jes misses with a looping right. Petric misses with a wild body shot. Jes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Jes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petric.
Petric on the wrong end of a nice hook. Jes swings for the body but Petric moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Petric misses. Jes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Jes swings widly with a right hand
and Petric cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. A looping hook to the body misses from Petric. Jes does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4# Jes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Petrics jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! 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! Petric misses with a right hand and Jes counters with a nice uppercut. Jes slips under a jab from Petric. Petric keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jes. Petric swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Petric looks to land a right hand but Jes moved out of range. Jes misses the jab. Jes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Petric.#ROC2#Jes is rocked! Petric misses with a body shot.
Jes lands with a cross. #CL2# Petric moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Petric lands a hook that snaps the head of Jes backwards. Jes has had enough of the clinch but Petric keeps him there for the moment. Petric lands with a left to the head. Oh Jes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC# Jes breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Petric misses. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andreas Jes 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# Jes throws a shot from downtown. Petric moves away and avoids it. Jes seems to have got his legs back now. Jes misses with a body shot.
Petric takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Petric takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Jes cracks Petric with an open hand slap. Jes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Petric. Jes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Jes throws a hook but Petric blocks it. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Petric, as that shot connected.
Petric is looking to clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Petric throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petric takes a swing at Jes's ribcage but misses. Petric takes a swing at Jes's ribcage but misses. A looping hook to the body misses from Petric. Jes does a little dance to reset his feet. Jes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Petric moves out of range of the strikes.#T1# Jes lands a jab to Petric's midsection. Jes throws a lazy right hand but Petric sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Petric doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. The fighters circle momentarily. Jes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Jes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petric.
Petric lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Petric swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Jes misses its target. Petric takes a body punch but keeps moving. Andreas Jes is winning the standup battle so far. Petric tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Jes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Petric. Petric circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Petric swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jes digs a good hook to Petric's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Jes misses the target. Petric now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T2# Petric misses with a body shot.
#CL2# Petric has closed the distance and engaged Jes in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC# Jes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Petric throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Jes pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Petric looks like he wants to counter punch here. A slow jab from Jes misses its intended target. Jes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petric manages to avoid it. Petric appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Jes slips under a jab. Petric takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jes throws a body punch but Petric moves out of range. Petric uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jes. Petric scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Jes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Petric on the side of the head. Petric lands with a good body shot.#T3# A jab from Jes misses. Jes lands a nice shot to the body.
Petric misses with a wild body shot. Petric avoids the body shot from Jes.
Petric has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Jes throws the left hand but Petric avoids the punch easily. Petric misses with an uppercut. Jes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petric can do to turn this around? Jes throws a shot to the body.
Jes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Jes with a hook. Jes looks to score with a jab to the body but Petric is just out of range. Jes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Petric closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Jes misses with a body shot.
#T4# Jes catches Petric with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL2# Petric clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Petric tries to work over Jes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Petric scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2# Petric breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Jes throws a sloppy body shot
and Petric counters with a lovely shot to the body. Petric walks into a straight right hand from Jes. Jes missing with a left hand there. Petric was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Jes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jes ducks under a wild hook from Petric. Jes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Petric misses with an uppercut
and Jes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Petric moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Jes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Petric ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Jes throws a body punch but Petric moves out of range. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andreas Jes dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3# Petric moves out of range as Jes strikes. Petric takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A slow jab from Jes misses its intended target. A lazy left from Petric finds it's target. Petric swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petric moves out of range of the strikes. Petric looks to throw the jab but Jes is out of range. Jes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petric was well out of range. Poor timing from Jes. Jes throws out a powerful jab. Jes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Petric. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jes throws a hook but Petric blocks it. Petric ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jes moves away. Jes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petric sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1# Jes connects with a single shot there. Petric needs to keep his hands up - Jes had a free shot at his head there. Petric throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petric thows a left - swing and a miss! Jes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#KD2# Petric lands a big right hand that sends Jes crashing to the mat! Petric stays standing though and waves Jes back to his feet! This has been an exciting period of action! Jes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. A lazy left from Jes finds it's target. Petric on the wrong end of a nice jab. Jes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Petric at a distance.
Jes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Petric under the eye. Jes takes a swing at Petric's ribcage but misses. Petric moves away from the strike by Jes. Petric moves out of range of the strikes.#T2# Jes lands a head shot. Jes misses with a hook. Petric ducked under it nicely. Jes misses with a shot to the body and Petric counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Petric misses with a hook. Jes ducked under it nicely. Petric closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Jes! Petric dives in looking to finish! Jes is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marko Petric! Marko Petric 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:
BANZAI COMBAT 34
Date: May 24, 2024 |
#R1# Rodriguez misses the body punch and Petric counters with a nice body shot. Rodriguez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Petric looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Rodriguez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rodriguez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rodriguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petric.
Rodriguez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Petric sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rodriguez somewhat. Petric misses with a hook. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Petric stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Petric lands a body shot.
Petric takes a swing at Rodriguez's ribcage but misses. Rodriguez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. The crowd cheers as Petric lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rodriguez doesn't seem phased though.#T1# Petric misses with a looping right. Rodriguez moves out of range of the strikes. Rodriguez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Petric throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rodriguez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Petric uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#TD2# Rodriguez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Rodriguez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Petric! #SUB2# Rodriguez has isolated one of Petric's arms. Petric looking to fight him off but Rodriguez twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lunchbag Rodriguez! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 17, 2024 |
#R1# Petric fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Petric with a body punch. A glancing blow. Wicaksana closes the distance and clinches up with Petric, looking for a takedown. Wicaksana pushes Petric against the cage but Petric circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Petric lands an overhand right.#CL# Wicaksana has closed the distance and engaged Petric in a clinch.
#BC2# Petric breaks from the clinch.
Wicaksana takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Petric lands a nice looking body shot.
Petric ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Wicaksana is breathing heavily. Petric catches Wicaksana with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Wicaksana throws a left and a right that both miss
and Petric counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#Wicaksana is rocked! Petric is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wicaksana rather than just go for the knockout. Petric with a body punch. A glancing blow. Oh Wicaksana is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Wicaksana leaves his chin hanging out and Petric seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Wicaksana crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marko Petric! |
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