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Event:
ENIGMA Fight Night New York
Date: May 09, 2025 |
#R1#
Paita throws a head kick that misses.
Gustafsson misses with a body shot.
Paita lands a nice shot to the body.
Paita uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gustafsson moves out of range as Paita strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Paita.
Gustafsson throws a head kick that misses #TD2#
and Paita counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gustafsson is trying to escape back to his feet but Paita uses the scramble to pass into side control.
#T1#
Paita misses with the ground and pound.
Gustafsson pushes Paita away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Paita gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Paita trying to control the position but Gustafsson is working away. #SUB2#
Paita tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #ES#
Gustafsson sneaks out the side door and pushes Paita away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Gustafsson blocks a head kick by Paita.
Gustafsson misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Paita shoots in for a takedown but Gustafsson shows good takedown defense.
Paita is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gustafsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gustafsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paita moves away.
A little jabbing left from Paita on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gustafsson throws a combination. Paita tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT#It looks like Saita Paita has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gustafsson lands a jab to the nose.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Paita.
Paita thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gustafsson if he has to take too many more of those.
Some bone on bone action there as Gustafsson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T3#
Gustafsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paita.
Paita shoots for a double leg takedown but Gustafsson sprawls well. He's pushed Paita's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ragnar Gustafsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saita Paita.
Gustafsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Gustafsson throws a body punch but Paita moves out of range.
Paita will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Paita shoots for a double leg takedown but Gustafsson sprawls well. He's pushed Paita's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gustafsson blocks a head kick by Paita.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Gustafsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Paita is just out of range.#T4#
Gustafsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paita.
Gustafsson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gustafsson is looking to wear down Paita with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Paita throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gustafsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gustafsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Paita looks to land a combination but Gustafsson avoids it well.
Gustafsson is looking for a counter combo.
Paita throws a looping overhand right but Gustafsson ducks down to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Gustafsson misses its target.
Paita looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#KD#
Gustafsson lands a big head kick that sends Paita tumbling to the mat! Gustafsson takes a step backwards and waves Paita back to his feet - he wants the finish!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ragnar Gustafsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Saita Paita's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Gustafsson moves out of range of the leg kick from Paita.
Gustafsson is looking for a counter combo.
Gustafsson scores with a spinning back kick!
Gustafsson staying out of range there.
As Paita tries to get set, Gustafsson tries to push him back and clinch up but Paita manages to avoid the attempt.
Paita jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gustafsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gustafsson looks to land a left hand but Paita moved out of range nicely.
Paita paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Saita Paita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Gustafsson. Beautiful body shot.
Paita keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gustafsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Paita looks to score with a jab to the body but Gustafsson is just out of range.
A punch combination from Gustafsson misses.
Paita drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gustafsson defends it well.
Gustafsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Paita is just out of range.
Paita tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Paita shoots and misses
and Gustafsson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Paita tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gustafsson swivels and escapes.
Gustafsson moves out of range of the body kick.
Paita is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gustafsson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ragnar Gustafsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saita Paita.
Paita misses with a two punch combination.
#T2#
Gustafsson checks a leg kick.
Gustafsson throws a body punch but Paita moves out of range.
Gustafsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paita can do to turn this around?
Paita throws a body shot but no joy.
Gustafsson throws a hook but Paita blocks it.
Gustafsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Paita throws a lazy right hand but Gustafsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gustafsson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Paita manages to circle out of the way.
Paita uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gustafsson.
Paita misses with a straight right.
Paita misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T3#
Gustafsson scoring well with a low kick there.
A slow jab from Paita misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Paita throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A quick step to the side and Gustafsson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gustafsson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gustafsson throws a series of strikes that have Paita backpedaling.
Paita attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A jab from Gustafsson misses.
Gustafsson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Paita has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T4#
Gustafsson is looking to slow Paita down with leg kicks.
Gustafsson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gustafsson digs a good body shot into Paita's ribs.
Gustafsson ducks under a wild hook from Paita.
Ragnar Gustafsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gustafsson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paita looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Paita chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gustafsson can pounce on him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ragnar Gustafsson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Saita Paita's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Gustafsson sizes up Paita with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Paita checks a leg kick.
Paita misses the body punch #CL#
and Gustafsson counters by clinching up.
Gustafsson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Paita is trying to maintain a safe position but Gustafsson gets an underhook and turns Paita into the cage.
Gustafsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Paita.
Paita wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustafsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Gustafsson.
Gustafsson is leaning against Paita and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Paita takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gustafsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gustafsson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#T1#
Gustafsson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Paita up against the cage.
Paita blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paita stalling in the clinch but Gustafsson improves position.
Gustafsson lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gustafsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Gustafsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gustafsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gustafsson tries to work over Paita's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paita blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gustafsson stalling in the clinch.
Gustafsson lands a body punch in the clinch. #T2#
Paita trying to land knees to the body.
Gustafsson taking a breather.
Gustafsson stalls.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gustafsson seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Saita Paita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paita is looking to break free of the clinch but Gustafsson has double underhooks.
Gustafsson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3#
Gustafsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gustafsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gustafsson lands with a light punch inside.
Gustafsson misses with some punches.
Gustafsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gustafsson tries to work over Paita's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paita tries a knee to the head but Gustafsson blocks it.
Ragnar Gustafsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Paita wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice left hand lands by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson working aggressively here.
Gustafsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paita tries to stall but Gustafsson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#T4#
Gustafsson slowing the pace effectively.
Paita goes for a takedown attempt but Gustafsson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Paita is defended easily by Gustafsson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gustafsson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ragnar Gustafsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gustafsson 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ragnar Gustafsson! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 143
Date: Mar 08, 2025 |
#R1#
Paita shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Paita slips under a jab.
Knox looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Knox stuffs the takedown.
Paita jabs Knox right on the nose. Knox blinks but takes it well.
Saita Paita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Paita catches Knox right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paita takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Paita throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Paita misses with a lunging right hand
#TD#
and Knox counters with a shoot takedown. Paita fights it but they end up in guard. #T1#
Knox works over Paita with some ground and pound from guard.
Knox might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Knox lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Knox scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Knox stands up over Paita, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Knox sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Paita's guard. #SUB2#
Paita actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Knox lands a nice short elbow.
Paita tries to roll over but Knox keeps him under control.
Paita trying to hold on to Knox's head to control him but Knox postures up.
Knox tries to pass to full mount but Paita defends it.
Paita is looking for a sweep. Knox is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Paita tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Knox landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T2#
Paita is looking for a sweep. Knox is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Knox takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knox scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB2#
Paita actively working from the bottom here.
Paita trying to control here.
Knox moves into full mount! Paita won't be happy about that!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox lands with some strikes.
Knox with the ground and pound from mount.
Paita regains half guard.
Knox prevents Paita from improving his position.
Paita punching from the bottom.
Paita wants to control but Knox is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Knox wants to free his trapped foot but Paita is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Paita tries to get to full guard but Knox has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Paita looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knox seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Paita does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Knox lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Paita trying to get back to full guard but Knox takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Paita is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Knox landing shots from mount.
Knox has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Paita's face.
Paita is wriggling around trying to escape.
Knox landing punches.
Knox scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Paita?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Paita is looking to escape. #T4#
Paita slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Knox is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Paita moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Paita bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Knox's guard. #REVB#
Paita tries to free his leg and advance position but Knox is retaining full guard.
Knox has his hands on Paita's head, controlling the position.
Knox bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Paita's guard. #REVR#
Knox lands a couple of elbows.
Knox passes into half guard.
Paita wants to get back to full guard but Knox has passed into side control.
Paita is trying to control Knox's posture but Knox avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Knox dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Paita throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox is looking for a counter combo.
A left lands for Paita.
Paita rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Paita takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Knox misses its target.
Paita throws a lazy uppercut
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paita will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Paita with the counter takedown but Knox avoids it easily.
Paita clobbers Knox with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Paita misses with an uppercut
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Knox misses with a looping right.
Paita misses with a hook
#KD#
and Knox counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Paita down! Knox is looking to finish but Paita is intelligently defending himself.
Knox tries to free his leg and advance position but Paita is retaining full guard.
Paita wants to sweep but no luck.
Knox trying to control but Paita is working from the bottom.
Knox with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Paita can't keep his opponent in guard - Knox advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Knox prevents Paita from improving his position.
John Knox overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Knox winds up and cracks Paita with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Knox wants to pass to mount but Paita is defending the position.
Knox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paita can do to turn this around?
Knox is controlling the pace.
Knox trying to control the action but Paita is working from the bottom.
Paita slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Knox is in close to Paita's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Knox scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox stays in close to Paita's body and controls the position.
Knox working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Knox is pushing down on Paita's leg trying to pass to half guard. Paita is fighting to maintain full guard but Knox has managed to sneak the leg through.#T3#
Knox is nestled in close to Paita, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Knox controlling the action here.
Knox lands with a punch from half guard.
Paita gets full guard.
Knox works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Paita taking some punishment here, with Knox in his half guard.
Paita tries to roll over but Knox keeps him under control.
Knox looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Knox drops an elbow to the side of Paita's head.
Knox trying to pass the guard but Paita defending well. #T4#
Knox prevents Paita from improving his position.
Knox tries to pass to full mount but Paita defends it.
Paita is trying to get back to full guard.
Knox working Paita over with strikes.
Paita is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Knox's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Knox's back!
Our spies down at at Ruttos gym inform us that Paita has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Paita tightening his grip on Knox, looking for the choke.
Knox breaks Paita's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Knox dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paita.
Knox takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Paita scores with a crisp jab that stopped Knox in his tracks.
Saita Paita seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paita shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Knox as he avoids it easily.
Paita throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Paita thows a leg kick but Knox checks it
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paita is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T1#
Paita throws a leg kick that misses.
Knox misses with a jab to the body
and Paita counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paita tries to move into range but Knox moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A low kick from Paita is predictable there #TD#
and Knox counters with a single leg into guard. Paita didn't expect that.
Knox works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Knox passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Paita!
Knox putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#ROC#Paita is rocked!
Paita takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knox postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Paita is out cold - huge knockout for Knox!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). John Knox!
During a confident post fight interview, John Knox thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
BC FIGHT NIGHT 23
Date: Feb 05, 2025 |
#R1#
Que throws a lazy right hand but Paita sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Que.
Paita will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paita takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Paita is looking to counter with a body kick.
Paita missing with a left hand there. Que was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paita scores with a nice strike.
Que throws a right hand that Paita ducks under and follows up with a left that Paita also avoids with ease.
Paita uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Que.
Paita lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Que staying out of range there.
Sloppy strikes from Que. Those never looked like landing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Que!
#CUT2#It looks like Saita Paita has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paita checks a leg kick nicely.#KD2#
Que lands a big head kick that sends Paita tumbling to the mat! Que takes a step backwards and waves Paita back to his feet - he wants the finish!#KD2#
Que lands a big head kick that sends Paita tumbling to the mat! Que takes a step backwards and waves Paita back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Paita is rocked!#T1#
Que misses with a hook. Paita ducked under it nicely.
Que throws a lazy uppercut
and Paita counters with a nice body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Paita as he connects with a hook.
Que misses with a hook
and Paita cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Que uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paita.
Que misses with a few strikes there.
Paita is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Que connects with the punch.
Paita throws a body shot but no joy.
Paita scores with a punch to the head.
Paita moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Que lands an impressive looking overhand right. Paita doesn't seem phased though.
Que looks to throw the jab but Paita is out of range.
Omnipotent Que is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Que takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Que takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T2#
Paita slips a straight right by Que.
Paita throws the kick towards the body but Que avoids it.
Que swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Que tries to bum rush Paita with a series of wild strikes but Paita uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from Paita misses the target.
Que scores with a hook.
Que tries to bum rush Paita with a series of wild strikes but Paita uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paita misses with an uppercut.
Que tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Paita looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Paita misses with a hook
and Que counters with a nice uppercut.
Que stalks Paita and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Paita's face. Paita staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice jab there from Paita.
Paita is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Donk. Que catches Paita right on the button with a cross.
Paita tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Que was well out of range. Poor timing from Paita.
Paita tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Que on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Paita really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Que misses with a straight right.
Paita half committed to a counter leg kick.#T3#
Paita avoids the body shot from Que.
Que checks a low kick from Paita.
Omnipotent Que seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paita throws a hook to the side of Que's head but Que sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Que stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Que wants it to stay on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Que.
Paita defending well as Que loads up on a big left hand.
Que just misses with a punch to the body.
Que looks to land a left hand but Paita moved out of range nicely.
Paita swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Paita throws a shot to the body.
Que has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Paita steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Que.
Paita appears to be looking for a big counter.
Paita bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Paita was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Que.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Paita.#T4#
Que throws a jab when Paita was well out of range.
Paita throws a big shot that misses.
Paita staying out of range there.
Nice body punch from Paita.
Paita lands a nice leg kick that just misses Que's sensitive parts.
Que lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Que blocks a low kick nicely.
Que fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Paita throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Que.
Paita misses with a wild body shot.
Que misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paita does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Que lands a jab to the nose.
Paita throws a lazy head kick
and Que counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Omnipotent Que dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Saita Paita's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Que connects with a nice looking jab.
Que ducks under a wild hook from Paita.
Que jabs at Paita's body.
Paita misses with a straight left.
Paita ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No joy there for Que, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Que.
Paita connects with a nice looking jab.
Paita shoots in but Que avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Que throws a series of punches but Paita moves out of range.
Paita connects with the punch.
Que uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Paita has time to react.
Paita avoids a punch combination nicely.
Que has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Paita throws a predictable looking body shot
and Que counters with a straight right hand.
Paita staying out of range there.
Paita was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Paita on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Que waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paita.
Que misses with a straight left.
Omnipotent Que seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Que throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Paita counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Paita throws a sloppy body shot
and Paita takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice cross by Que.
Que connects with a nice looking jab.
Paita slips a jab from Que.
Paita misses with an uppercut
and Que connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paita throws a jab but it's blocked by Que.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Que misses with a looping right.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Paita might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.#T2#
Paita fakes the leg kick and cracks Que in the body.
Paita lands a jab.
Que misses with a looping left.
Que's jab looks to have found its range, popping Paita under the eye.
Paita ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Que moves away.
Paita just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Que was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Paita avoids the head kick by Que.
Que moves out of range of the strikes.
Que looks to throw the jab but Paita is out of range.
Paita on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A lazy left from Paita finds it's target.
Que pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paita is looking to counter punch.
That kick from Que tenderised Paita's leg. Paita is trying to keep his angry face on.
Paita changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Que tries to avoid it but Paita manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Que to the ground. Que escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T3#
Paita dodges the punch combination from Que.
Que jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paita throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paita slips under a jab from Que.
Paita lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Que uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Paita has time to react.
Que uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paita.
Paita throws a sloppy head kick
letting Que counter with a right hand.
Paita staying out of range there.
Paita slips under a jab from Que.
Que takes a swing at Paita's ribcage but misses.
Que throws a jab but it's blocked by Paita. #T4#
Que throws a series of punches but Paita avoids them all with ease.
Paita misses with a hook
and Que counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Que. Those never looked like landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Que misses with an uppercut. Paita saw that one coming.
Paita swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Paita. That's going to slow Que down.
A jab from Que misses.
The fighters circling - Que throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paita misses with a looping right.
Paita misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Que.
Paita throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Que stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Que throws a shot from downtown. Paita moves away and avoids it.
Paita slips a straight right by Que.
Paita connects with a single shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Omnipotent Que showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Saita Paita's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Que misses with a looping left.
Paita gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters circling - Que throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paita swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Que misses with a double jab.
Que takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Paita scores with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Que misses the target.
Paita half committed to a counter leg kick.
Paita fails with the takedown
and Que cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paita throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Que lands a nice looking body shot.
Que throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paita sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paita walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Que misses. #T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Que.
A head kick misses from Que.
Que throws a series of punches but Paita avoids them all with ease.
Paita throws a big counter combination but Que scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Paita swings for the body but Que moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paita. Que does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice jab there from Que.
Paita on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Paita throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Que dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Que throws a solid leg kick but Paita takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Que.
Paita uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Que.
A slow jab from Paita misses its intended target.
Que throws a hook to the side of Paita's head but Paita sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Que throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Que tries a head kick but it misses.
Paita looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Paita takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Que thows a left - swing and a miss!
Que throws a hook but Paita avoids it easily.
Que waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paita.
Paita swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Saita Paita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paita moves out of range of the strikes.
Que throws a right and a left that both miss.
Paita scores with a crisp jab that stopped Que in his tracks.
Que misses with a right hand
and Paita counters with a right hand to the body.
Que doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Paita moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Omnipotent Que is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Que takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Paita blocks the body kick.
#T3#
Que connects with a looping right hand.
Paita slips a jab and a cross from Que.
Paita swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Paita tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Que was well out of range. Poor timing from Paita.
Que misses with a hook.
Paita was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Que defending well as Paita loads up on a big left hand.
Que appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Que thows a left - swing and a miss!
Que just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Paita misses its target.
Paita slips a jab and a cross from Que.
Paita takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Que punishes Paita's body with a nice straight punch.
Paita slips under a jab.
Paita bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paita steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Que.#T4#
Paita misses with a looping left.
Que has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Que there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice shot lands for Que.
Paita slips under a jab.
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!
Que checks a low kick from Paita.
Paita slips under a jab.
Que scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circling - Que throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paita misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paita avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD#
Paita closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Paita not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Que is trying to stand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Omnipotent Que comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Que winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omnipotent Que!
Omnipotent Que made sure to mention his sponsor, Battleborn Apparel in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
BC FIGHT NIGHT 16
Date: Dec 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Dobrov throws a body punch but Paita moves out of range.
Dobrov 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.
Dobrov misses with a body shot.
Dobrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paita.
Nice uppercut there from Paita.
Dobrov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Paita.
Dobrov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Paita counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dobrov misses with a wild body shot.
Paita lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A jab from Dobrov misses.
Dobrov throws a body punch but Paita moves out of range.
Paita avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dobrov misses with a jab to the body
and Paita counters with a nice uppercut.
Paita with the inside leg kick.
Dobrov throws a hook but Paita avoids it easily.
Paita goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dobrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Dobrov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Paita lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A good leg kick by Dobrov. #T1#
Dobrov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Paita counters with a nice uppercut.
Guerrera Dobrov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dobrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looks like Paita has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Dobrov throws a looping overhand right but Paita ducks down to avoid it.
Dobrov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dobrov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#Dobrov is rocked!
Dobrov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Paita rather than just go for the knockout.
Dobrov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dobrov is still on wobbly legs! Can Paita finish him?
Guerrera Dobrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paita drops Dobrov with a naaaaasty hook - Dobrov is in real trouble here! Paita dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saita Paita! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 122
Date: Nov 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Aharon misses with a wild body shot.
Paita's corner calls for a 1-2. Paita obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A big left from Aharon misses.
Paita ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aharon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paita displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aharon throws out the jab.
Aharon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Paita pinned against the cage. Paita gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Aharon slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aharon scores with a jab.
Paita shoots in for a takedown but Aharon shows good takedown defense.
Aharon looks to land a left hand but Paita moved out of range nicely.
Paita slips a jab from Aharon.
Paita looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An attempted straight right counter from Aharon misses the target.#T1#
Paita uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aharon.
Paita flicks out a counter leg kick but Aharon steps away.
Paita slips under a jab from Aharon.
Maimonedes Aharon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aharon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Aharon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paita.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Paita has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Paita connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Paita throws a head kick but Aharon moves out of range.
Paita throws a half hearted mid kick.
Aharon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've been told by Aharon's head coaches at The 3rd Precinct that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Aharon just misses with a punch to the body.
Paita scores with a jab to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Aharon misses the target.
Aharon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Aharon misses with a looping right.
Paita shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aharon pinned against the cage. Aharon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Aharon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Paita is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T2#
Paita throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aharon ducks under a wild hook from Paita.
Aharon lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aharon swings for the body but Paita moves out of range.
Paita keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Paita connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aharon momentarily.
Paita uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aharon.
Paita misses with a wild body shot.
Aharon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Aharon ducks right into an uppercut from Paita.
Aharon misses the body punch
and Paita counters with a thumping low kick.
Aharon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T3#
Aharon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Paita throws a nice inside leg kick.
Paita slips a straight right by Aharon.
Aharon with a poor takedown
and Paita counters with a straight right hand.
Paita has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Paita is looking to slow Aharon down with leg kicks.
A head kick misses from Paita.
Aharon misses with a hook.
Paita uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aharon.
Aharon ducks right into an uppercut from Paita.
Paita throws a sloppy head kick and Aharon moves out of range easily.
Paita ducks under a wild hook from Aharon.
Paita swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aharon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Nice body kick there by Paita.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paita misses with a looping left.
Aharon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aharon throws an overhand right that lands on Paita's shoulder, as Paita tries to avoid the shot.
Aharon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Aharon misses with a right hand
and Paita counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aharon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Paita throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Paita throws a right and a left that Aharon avoids nicely.
Paita ducks under a wild hook from Aharon.
Paita shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maimonedes Aharon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saita Paita.
Aharon swings for the body but Paita moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aharon. Paita does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Paita on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Saita Paita will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Aharon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Paita. Paita circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Aharon misses with a body punch
and Aharon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aharon throws a body shot but no joy.
Paita uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aharon.
Paita throws a head kick but Aharon moves out of range.
A big right from Aharon misses.
Paita is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Paita.
Saita Paita seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paita darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Paita swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aharon throws a body shot but no joy.
Aharon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Aharon walks into a straight right hand from Paita.
Aharon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paita. #T1#
Paita throws a hook but Aharon blocks it.
Aharon loads up on a big right hand but Paita slips the punch.
Aharon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aharon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Aharon misses.
Aharon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paita.
A jab from Paita finds it's way through Aharon's defenses.
Aharon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Aharon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Paita throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aharon tries to counter with a takedown but Paita is quick to defend against it.
Aharon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paita sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aharon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paita sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paita thuds his right hand into Aharon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Aharon stuffs the takedown attempt from Paita. Paita gets slowly back to his feet. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Aharon. Paita does a little dance to reset his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Aharon blocks the leg kick.
#TD#
Aharon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Aharon showed some decent athleticism there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paita is pressing down on Aharon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Paita looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Paita looking to control.
Aharon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Paita looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Paita utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Aharon passes into half guard. #T3#
Paita is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Paita is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Aharon jumps into side control!
Paita avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Aharon.
Paita gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Paita moves into full guard.
Aharon pushing down on Paita's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Paita gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Paita looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Aharon passes into half guard.
#T4#
Aharon passes to side control.
Aharon in side control, throwing shots but Paita defends.
Paita is looking for a sweep.
Aharon misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paita defending against the ground and pound.
Aharon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Paita is looking for a sweep.
Paita is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Aharon is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Maimonedes Aharon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aharon misses with a head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Maimonedes Aharon will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Aharon throws a shot from downtown. Paita moves away and avoids it.#TD#
Paita gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Aharon to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Aharon trying to move into half guard but instead Paita has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Paita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Paita must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Paita trying to control the position from guard on top but Aharon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aharon tries to strike from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paita trying to move into half guard but instead Aharon has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Paita wants to stand but Aharon is controlling the position.
Paita is looking to sweep but instead, Aharon has passed into half guard.
#T1#
Paita gets full guard.
Aharon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Paita lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Aharon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Paita doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Paita manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Aharon keeping moving, preventing Paita from controlling successfully.
Paita tries to free his leg and advance position but Aharon is retaining full guard. #T2#
Aharon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Paita manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Paita looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Aharon passes into side control.
Paita tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aharon throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Aharon trying to control the action but Paita is working from the bottom.
Aharon passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Paita! #T3#
Paita is trying to escape the mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Aharon there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Aharon throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Paita slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paita is trying to maintain the position but Aharon is very close to passing his half guard.
Paita is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Aharon jumps into side control!
Paita is looking to reverse the position.
Aharon misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The strikes coming from Aharon are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Aharon tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #T4#
Aharon in side control, throwing shots but Paita defends.
Aharon trying to control the position but Paita is working away.
Paita is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Aharon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Paita defending well though.
Aharon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aharon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Aharon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paita keeps working.
Paita is looking for a sweep. Aharon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Aharon is working for a submission of some sort.
Paita missing with punches from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maimonedes Aharon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Aharon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Maimonedes Aharon! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 110
Date: Oct 19, 2024 |
#R1#
Paita throws a sloppy head kick and Grunter moves out of range easily.
We've been hearing reports that Paita has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Grunter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paita.
Good standup being displayed there by Paita as he connects with a hook.
Grunter blocks a head kick by Paita.
Paita throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saita Paita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grunter throws a jab when Paita was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grunter takes one to the chin there.
Grunter scoring well with a low kick there.
A swing and a miss from Grunter.
Paita tried to score with a low kick but Grunter checks it.
Grunter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barnaby Grunter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Grunter throws a push kick but Paita slaps the foot to one side.
Grunter misses with a body shot.
Grunter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paita.
Grunter 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.
Grunter ducks under a wild hook from Paita.
Grunter thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Paita if he has to take too many more of those.
Paita misses with a series of wild punches.
Grunter throws a shot from downtown. Paita moves away and avoids it.
Paita scores with a nice strike.
Paita takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Paita misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Paita avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paita tries to land a front kick but Grunter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Paita swings for the body but Grunter moves out of range.
Grunter lands a leg kick that knocks Paita off balance momentarily.
Paita misses with a looping left.
An inside leg kick lands from Paita.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab by Grunter.#CL2#
Grunter has managed to clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Grunter.
Paita misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grunter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Paita is breathing heavily.#T3##BC2#
Grunter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grunter throws a hook but Paita blocks it.
Grunter misses with a straight left.
A head kick misses from Paita.
Good standup being displayed there by Grunter as he connects with a hook.
Grunter lands a really nice looking cross but Paita seems unphased.
Paita takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#KD2#
Grunter sends Paita crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Grunter is motioning to the referee to let Paita up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
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!
Paita ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grunter moves away.
Grunter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Paita really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Paita misses with a head kick.
#T4#
A low kick from Paita is predictable there #CL2#
and Grunter counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Grunter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grunter pushes Paita back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grunter lands a shoulder strike.
Grunter lands a hook that snaps the head of Paita backwards. #BC2#
Grunter breaks from the clinch.
Paita misses with a jab, cross combination.
And Grunter responds with a good body kick, but Paita manages to step out the way in time.
Paita misses with a body shot.
Paita staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paita. Grunter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grunter thuds his right hand into Paita's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL2#
Grunter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Grunter throws a punch but it's blocked by Paita.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barnaby Grunter dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Grunter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Paita misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grunter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Grunter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Paita on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grunter. Grunter obviously looking to wear him down.
Grunter connects with an inside leg kick.
Paita lands a jab to the head.
Grunter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Paita is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Grunter looks to land a right hand but Paita moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Grunter.
Paita moves out of range of the strikes.
Grunter on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
Grunter looks to land a left hand but Paita moved out of range nicely.
Grunter throws a front kick that sends Paita stumbling back into the cage.
Grunter lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paita misses with a lunging right hand
and Grunter counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Saita Paita has been cut.
Grunter seems to be stalking Paita here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Paita drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Barnaby Grunter!
Our winner, Barnaby Grunter, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 99
Date: Sep 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Paita stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Aharon misses with a looping right.
Aharon swings for the body but Paita moves out of range.
Aharon throws out a loose jab but Paita uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aharon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aharon missing with a left hand there. Paita was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aharon throws an overhand right that lands on Paita's shoulder, as Paita tries to avoid the shot.
Paita just misses with a punch to the body.
Paita lands a jab to the head.
Aharon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Paita gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Aharon to counter with a crisp jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Paita.
Paita is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Paita cracks Aharon with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Aharon.
Paita scores with a nice body kick.
#T1#
Aharon looks to land a left hand but Paita moved out of range nicely.
Aharon misses with a hook.
Paita tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aharon is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Paita's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Aharon throws a big shot that misses.
Aharon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Aharon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aharon throws a lazy right hand but Paita sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paita moves out of range of the strikes.#TD2#
Paita darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Aharon trying to control here.
Paita misses with a head shot. Aharon uses the momentum to regain guard. #T2#
Aharon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Paita manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Paita looking for a triangle here. Aharon is fighting it but it looks tight! Paita pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Aharon is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Saita Paita! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 89
Date: Aug 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Paita closes the distance and clinches up with Dukes, looking for a takedown. Paita pushes Dukes against the cage but Dukes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dukes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Paita slips a straight right by Dukes.
Paita moves out of range of the strikes.
Paita looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Paita bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dukes's head.
Dukes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dukes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paita avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paita uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dukes.
Paita shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dukes as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paita was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dukes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Paita. Paita circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Paita throws a nice looking combination but Dukes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Paita slips a jab from Dukes.
Dukes lands a jab.#T1#
Dukes looks to throw a body kick
and Paita counters with a two punch combo.
Dukes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dukes looks to land a right hand but Paita moved out of range.
Paita avoids the body shot from Dukes.
Paita was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dukes takes one to the chin there.
Paita throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dukes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Paita tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dukes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Paita shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saita Paita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paita fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dukes avoids it really well and circles away.
Dukes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Paita defends it well.
Dukes throws a hook but Paita blocks it.
A quick step to the side and Paita tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dukes might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dukes throws a wild body kick that Paita sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Paita was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dukes.#T2#
Paita scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Dukes misses.
Dukes throws out a loose jab but Paita uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paita dodges the punch combination from Dukes.
Dukes throws out a loose jab but Paita uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dukes misses with a straight left.
It looked like Paita was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Leroy Dukes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dukes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dukes misses with a wild body shot.
Paita keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dukes misses with a hook.
Dukes with a jab.
Dukes scores with a three punch combo!
Paita lands with a cross.
Dukes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Paita connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paita is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T3#
Paita shoots in for a takedown but Dukes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick misses from Paita.
Paita uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dukes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paita scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT#It looks like Leroy Dukes has been cut.
Dukes throws a lazy right hand but Paita sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot lands for Paita.
Dukes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dukes throws a jab but it's blocked by Paita.
A left lands for Paita.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dukes misses with the combination.
#T4#
Paita throws a head kick that misses.
Dukes misses with a series of wild punches.
Dukes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Paita circles away quickly and effectively.
Dukes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dukes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Paita on the side of the head.
Dukes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dukes looks winded!
Nice defenses there by Paita.
Paita with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dukes misses with a left hand
letting Paita counter with a right hand.
Dukes tries to bum rush Paita with a series of wild strikes but Paita uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paita lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Paita fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dukes on the side of the head.
Paita with a nice cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leroy Dukes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leroy Dukes's cut.
That's time! Paita's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Dukes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dukes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paita moves away.
Dukes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dukes throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Paita counter with a right hand.
Dukes misses with an uppercut
#KD#
and Paita counters with a crisp one two that drops Dukes! Paita thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Dukes to his feet! Dukes is in big trouble!#ROC#Dukes is rocked!
Dukes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Paita counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Dukes badly! He tries to strike back but Paita puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Dukes out cold! Oh man, Dukes will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Saita Paita! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 67
Date: Jul 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Paita tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nanai was well out of range. Poor timing from Paita.
An attempted straight right counter from Nanai misses the target.
Paita misses with a hook. Nanai ducked under it nicely. #TD2#
Paita looking to score a takedown here. Nanai is defending well but Paita drives through and ends up in Nanai's guard.
Paita trying to control the position from guard on top but Nanai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nanai wants to get back to his feet but Paita is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Paita passes Nanai's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Paita throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nanai is looking to escape.#SUB2#
Paita is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Paita is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T1#
Nanai wants to get back to his feet.
Paita is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Paita is looking to advance position but Nanai won't allow it.
Paita wants to advance to full mount but Nanai doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nanai is keeping the position for now. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Paita trying to control but Nanai is working from the bottom.
Paita slips nicely into half guard.
Nanai's coaches at Bowsh Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Nanai is looking to escape.#SUB2#
Paita trying to work for an americana but Nanai has managed to regain full guard.
Paita postures up in Nanai's guard and throws a big left but Nanai blocks it. #SUB2#
Paita postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nanai is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Paita, into his guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Paita looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nanai passes into half guard.
#T3##SUB2#
Paita is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nanai pulls his head out easily.
It looks like Nanai is going to stand back up.
#SUB2#
Paita looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Paita slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nanai would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Paita lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##ES#
Nanai pushes Paita off and scrambles back to his feet.
Paita throws the left hand but Nanai avoids the punch easily.
Nanai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Paita throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nanai.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paita swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nanai takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice body kick there by Paita.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saita Paita 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#
Paita misses with a takedown attempt - Nanai sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Paita lands with a slapping head kick.
Paita throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice cross by Paita.
Nanai throws a hook but Paita avoids it easily.
Paita is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nanai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paita lands a nice looking body shot.
Paita misses with a left hand
and Nanai counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Saita Paita has been cut.
Nanai walks into a jab.
Nanai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
Nanai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Paita counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Paita fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nanai misses with a straight left.
Paita turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Saita Paita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paita misses the body punch #KD#
and Nanai counters with a crisp right hand that drops Paita! Nanai lets Paita back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Paita is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paita cracks Nanai with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Paita swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Nanai misses.
Paita throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nanai.#CUT2#It looks like Etene Nanai has been cut.
Nanai throws a looping overhand right but Paita ducks down to avoid it.
A combination from Paita does no damage. #T2#
Paita looks to land a left hand but Nanai moved out of range nicely.
Paita shoots in for a takedown but Nanai shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nanai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice body kick from Paita.
Saita Paita is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nanai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nanai moves out of range as Paita throws a body kick.
Paita will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little feinted left hand from Nanai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Saita Paita seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paita missing with a left hand there. Nanai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nanai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Paita has a takedown stuffed.
Nanai is looking to counter punch.
Etene Nanai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saita Paita.
Nanai avoids the head kick by Paita.
A little feinted left hand from Nanai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
Paita throws an overhand right that lands on Nanai's shoulder, as Nanai tries to avoid the shot.
Nanai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Paita throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Nanai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Paita misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nanai.
Paita throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nanai is looking to counter punch.
Paita tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nanai was well out of range. Poor timing from Paita.
A little feinted left hand from Nanai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Paita falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Nanai to counter with a crisp jab.
Nanai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Etene Nanai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paita throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nanai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nanai misses with a straight right. #T4#
Paita tries for a takedown but Nanai circles away easily
and Nanai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paita swings for the body but Nanai moves out of range.
Nanai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nanai slips a straight right by Paita.
Paita uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Paita darts in looking for a takedown but Nanai gets double underhooks and turns Paita into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paita misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nanai.
Nanai throwing a counter right hand but Paita manages to avoid it.
Nanai misses with an uppercut
and Paita counters with a series of strikes. Nanai will be more careful next time no doubt.
Paita misses with a double jab
#KD#
and Nanai counters with a crisp right hand that drops Paita! Nanai lets Paita back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Paita is still on wobbly legs! Can Nanai finish him?
Paita is breathing heavily.
A head kick by Paita misses
and Nanai counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Etene Nanai! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 54
Date: Jun 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Paita throws a lazy uppercut
and Werner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Werner throws a body punch but Paita moves out of range.
Paita misses with a body shot.
Werner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Paita pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paita connects with a body shot that sends Werner's belly button to the back.
Paita throws a looping overhand right but Werner ducks down to avoid it.
Paita keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paita clobbers Werner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT#It looks like Timo Werner has been cut.
Paita throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Werner counter with a right hand.
Paita fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Werner manages to avoid it.
Werner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paita was well out of range. Poor timing from Werner.#CL2#
Werner forces Paita back against the cage and clinches.
Paita trying to stall but Werner improves his position.
A right hand to the body from Werner.
Werner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Werner makes some space for himself and lands an 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!
Werner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1#
A right hand to the body from Werner.
Werner lands a shot to the body.
Paita is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Werner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Werner tries to throw a body punch but Paita avoids it by throwing Werner back against the cage. #BC2#
Werner breaks from the clinch.
Paita misses with a lunging right hand
and Werner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Werner connects with a body shot that sends Paita's belly button to the back.
Paita walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Paita takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL2#
Werner moves into range and clinches up with Paita.
Werner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Werner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Werner prevents the takedown attempt.
Werner lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
A shot in the inside from Werner.
Werner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Werner lands an uppercut.
Werner lands a hook that snaps the head of Paita backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Werner.
Paita tries to pull guard but Werner holds him up against the cage and eventually Paita drops back down to his feet.
Paita blocking some punches.
Werner tries to throw a body punch but Paita avoids it by throwing Werner back against the cage.
Paita really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#BC2#
Werner manages to break the clinch.
Paita misses the shot to the body.
Paita swings widly with a right hand
and Werner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paita throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Werner counters with a stiff right hand.
Paita connects with a right hand. Werner shakes it off.
Werner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Paita stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T3#
Paita throws an ugly left hook that misses
#KD2#
and Werner counters with a crisp right hand that drops Paita! Werner lets Paita back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Paita is rocked!
Werner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paita moves away.
Paita looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Paita throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Werner scores with a counter punch that sends Paita to the canvas! Werner smells blood - he's punishing Paita with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Paita has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timo Werner!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Timo Werner waved his t-shirt featuring Wrestler Wayfare's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Paita fails with an attempt to clinch.
Collins dives in for a single leg takedown but Paita sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL#
Paita moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Collins pulls guard effortlessly.
Collins looking for a sweep. Not yet Collins, not yet.
Paita looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paita tries to free his leg and advance position but Collins is retaining full guard. #T1#
Paita stopping the sweep attempt from Collins.
Paita is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Paita throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paita throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Collins wants to counter the offense by Paita and move into the clinch position.
Collins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Paita to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Kyler Collins has been cut.
Paita misses the shot to the body.
Saita Paita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paita throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Paita rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Collins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Paita really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T2#
Paita cracks Collins with an open hand slap.
Collins shoots in looking for a takedown. Paita tries to sprawl out of it but Collins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Paita manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Paita thuds a left hand into Collins's body.
Collins looks winded!
Donk. Paita catches Collins right on the button with a cross.
Sloppy strikes from Paita. Those never looked like landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#KD#
Paita lands a left and a right that send Collins crashing to the mat, dazed. Paita thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Collins is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Kyler Collins's cut even more.
Paita drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Collins's head, knocking him out cold! Paita is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Saita Paita! |
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