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Event:
ENIGMA 238
Date: Feb 01, 2025 |
#R1##CL2#
Ekinato moves into the clinch.
Ekinato lands an elbow inside that Gennari shrugs off. #CUT2#It looks like Bruno Gennari has been cut.
Ekinato managing to block the knees to the body from Gennari.
Gennari throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ekinato blocks it with crossed arms.
Ekinato lands a body shot.
Gennari using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ekinato has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gennari throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekinato.
Ekinato lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ekinato lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gennari tries to circle away but Ekinato has him pinned against the cage.
Gennari wants to break free but Ekinato has control.
Ekinato unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gennari is breathing heavily.
Gennari misses with a punch on the inside.
Gennari avoiding damage as Ekinato throws knees to the body.
Ekinato working Gennari over with knees to the body.
Gennari's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Ekinato scores with a shot to the side of Gennari's head.
Ekinato landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ekinato throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gennaris head.
Gennari definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ekinato lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ekinato.
Ekinato looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ekinato gets through Gennari's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
Ekinato scores with a shoulder strike.
Gennari trying to control the position but instead, Ekinato has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gennari into the cage.
Ekinato avoiding damage as Gennari throws knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Ekinato.
Ekinato gets through Gennari's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ekinato is working Gennari over against the cage.
Gennari tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gennari is trying to maintain a safe position but Ekinato gets an underhook and turns Gennari into the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ekinato.
Ekinato lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gennari or not.
Ekinato working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ekinato lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ekinato.
Ekinato lands a body shot.
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!
Ekinato is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ekinato lands a hook that snaps the head of Gennari backwards.
Ekinato lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC2#Gennari is rocked!#T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ekinato creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oh Gennari is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ekinato lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Gennari to his knees! Ekinato keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cenchrus Ekinato!
Cenchrus Ekinato 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:
ENIGMA 233
Date: Dec 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Ragno cracks Ekinato with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ragno ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ragno throws a lazy right hand but Ekinato sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ragno misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Ekinato wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Ekinato pushes Ragno up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ragno.
A short right from Ekinato on the inside.
Ekinato working aggressively here.
Ekinato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ekinato tries to work over Ragno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ekinato definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ekinato blocking some punches.
Ekinato throws a punch but it's blocked by Ragno.
Ekinato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Ragno on the inside.
Ekinato blocking some punches.
Ekinato pushes Ragno back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ekinato lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ragno can't find room to land a body shot as Ekinato controls the action.
Ekinato lands with a short head shot on the inside. #CUT#It looks like Shimshon Ragno has been cut.
Ekinato landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short left from Ekinato. #T1#
Ekinato lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Ekinato scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ragno is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ekinato throws an elbow but it misses.
Ragno lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ragno looking to stall.
Ekinato throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ragnos head.
Ekinato tries a body shot but Ragno blocks it.
Ekinato digs a right hand underneath Ragno's ribcage. Ragno let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ragno's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ekinato lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ragno backwards.
A hook to the body from Ragno.
Ekinato lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ekinato lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#ROC#Ragno is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ragno.
Ragno is still on wobbly legs! Can Ekinato finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ekinato lands a big right hand that drops Ragno! The killer instinct kicks in and Ekinato finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Ekinato!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cenchrus Ekinato!
Cenchrus Ekinato decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 80
Date: Aug 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Ekinato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sato.
Sato connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sato smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ekinato throws a nice looking combination but Sato bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ekinato has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A jab from Sato finds it's way through Ekinato's defenses.
Ekinato looks to land a right hand but Sato moved out of range.
Sato doesn't manage to clinch there - Ekinato circles away.
Sato has been working on his boxing with his coaches at BANZAI COMBAT ACADEMY NEW YORK in the buildup to the fight.
Ekinato throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sato.
Sato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ekinato takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ekinato misses with a looping left.
Ekinato drops his hands momentarily and Sato takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sato tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ekinato manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ekinato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ekinato takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sato dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tsuro Sato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sato throws a right hand that Ekinato ducks under and follows up with a left that Ekinato also avoids with ease.
A jab from Sato finds it's way through Ekinato's defenses. #T1#
Ekinato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sato lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ekinato throws a right and a left that Sato avoids nicely.
Ekinato with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sato throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ekinato stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sato displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ekinato throws out the jab.
Ekinato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good exchange - Sato coming out on top.
Sato takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ekinato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ekinato swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ekinato slips a straight right by Sato.
It seemed like Ekinato was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ekinato thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Sato rushes Ekinato and presses him up against the cage.
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!
Ekinato misses with the head strike.
Sato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ekinato misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Sato as the two fighters clinch.
Sato lands a left hand.
#T2#
Ekinato softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ekinato misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sato. #BC2#
Ekinato manages to break the clinch.
Ekinato throws a hook to the side of Sato's head but Sato sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sato slips under a jab from Ekinato.
Ekinato throws out a powerful jab.
Ekinato 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.
Sato swings widly with a right hand
#KD2#
and Ekinato counters with a nice right hand that sends Sato toppling to the canvas! Sato scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ekinato finish him?!#ROC2#Sato is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Tsuro Sato has been cut.
Ekinato dances in with a quick combination. Sato is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Ekinato snaps Sato's head back. Sato stumbles backwards against the cage. Ekinato steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Sato's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Sato just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). 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 41
Date: Jun 08, 2024 |
#R1#
Ekinato lands a nice shot to the body.
Ekinato jabs Shinsato right on the nose. Shinsato blinks but takes it well.#CUT#It looks like Masaaki Shinsato has been cut.#KD#
Ekinato sends Shinsato crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ekinato is motioning to the referee to let Shinsato up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Shinsato looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ekinato is fending him off so far but Shinsato persists. Nope, Ekinato circles away and we're back to standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD#
Ekinato cracks Shinsato with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Ekinato has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Shinsato to stand back up!#ROC#Shinsato is rocked!#KD#
Ekinato cracks Shinsato with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Shinsato looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ekinato finish him?
Shinsato is still on wobbly legs! Can Ekinato finish him?#CUT#That has opened up Masaaki Shinsato's cut even more.
Shinsato circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Ekinato. Shinsato falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Ekinato!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cenchrus Ekinato!
Cenchrus Ekinato thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
BC FIGHT NIGHT 4
Date: Apr 17, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Ekinato forces La Trottola back against the cage and clinches.
Ekinato lands a body shot.
La Trottola trying to stall but Ekinato improves his position.
Ekinato lands a shot to the body.
Ekinato is working La Trottola over against the cage.
La Trottola looks winded!
Ekinato lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ekinato lands a right hand that snaps the head of La Trottola backwards.
Ekinato working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ekinato content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ekinato lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ekinato scores with a shot to the side of La Trottola's head.
Ekinato lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ekinato scores with a shot to the side of La Trottola's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ekinato is working La Trottola over against the cage.
A short right from Ekinato.
Ekinato lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ekinato.
Ekinato lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ekinato scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ekinato definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Ekinato lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Ekinato.
Ekinato is working La Trottola over against the cage.
La Trottola is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ekinato pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ekinato lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Ekinato.
Ekinato works on La Trottola's body with a couple of short punches.
Ekinato lands with a light punch inside.
La Trottola takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Ekinato.
Ekinato lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Ekinato.
Ekinato lands a left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ekinato lands a shoulder strike.
Ekinato lands a nice shot to the body.
Ekinato lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Ekinato.
#T2#
Ekinato lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ekinato lands with a left to the head. #ROC#La Trottola is rocked!
Ekinato lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
La Trottola is still on wobbly legs! Can Ekinato finish him?
Ekinato is stalling here.
Ekinato lands a body shot.
La Trottola seems to have recovered his senses.
Ekinato lands a big right hand that drops La Trottola! The killer instinct kicks in and Ekinato finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Ekinato!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cenchrus Ekinato!
Cenchrus Ekinato decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 10, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Ekinato gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ekinato pushes Zest back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Ekinato.
Ekinato lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zest.
Zest has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ekinato is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Zest tries to pull guard but Ekinato won't allow it.
Ekinato misses with some punches.
Ekinato misses with some punches.
Ekinato misses with the head strike.
Ekinato lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zest backwards.
Ekinato controlling the action here for a moment.
Ekinato makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekinato throws a head punch that misses.
Ekinato lands a body shot.
Ekinato working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ekinato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekinato. #T1#
Ekinato throws a punch but it's blocked by Zest.
Zest blocking some punches.
Ekinato swings wildly with an uppercut but Zest uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Ekinato.
Ekinato tries to throw a body punch but Zest avoids it by throwing Ekinato back against the cage.
Ekinato gets underhooks to prevent Zest's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Zest. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekinato.
Ekinato presses Zest against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekinato.
Ekinato softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Ekinato.
Ekinato throws a head punch that misses.
Ekinato lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zest prevents a body shot from Ekinato.
Ekinato tries to work over Zest's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zest jumps guard but Ekinato stands there with Zest around his waist. Zest gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T2#
Ekinato tries a body shot but Zest blocks it.
Ekinato cracks Zest with a nice body shot.
Zest blocking some punches.
Ekinato misses with some punches.
Ekinato throws a head punch that misses. #TD#
Zest drags the fight down to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ekinato looking to sit in guard and control but Zest gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ekinato wants to sweep but no luck.
Zest works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ekinato tries to get to full guard but Zest has control of the leg.
Zest slows the pace down in half guard. #T3#
Zest passes to full mount!
Ekinato really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zest. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ekinato tries to reverse the position but Zest maintains control.
Zest lands a big shot there that rocks Ekinato but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ekinato can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Zest jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ekinato manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Zest passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ekinato!
Ekinato working to try and regain half guard.
Zest controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Ekinato wants to hold on but Zest pushes him away.
Zest content just to control the position here.
Ekinato tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zest sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ekinato wants to control but Zest is having none of it.
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##CL2#
Ekinato moves into the clinch.
Ekinato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ekinato misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekinato.
Ekinato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zest blocks a body shot from Ekinato.
Ekinato has Zest pressed against the cage.
Ekinato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ekinato prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ekinato lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekinato misses with some punches.
Ekinato lands a right hand.
Ekinato working aggressively here.
Zest tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T1#
Ekinato throws a head punch that misses.
Ekinato lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zest blocks an uppercut.
Ekinato lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zest is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ekinato lands a nice shot to the body.
Ekinato leaning against his opponent.
Ekinato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ekinato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ekinato misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zest looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ekinato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ekinato misses with some punches.
Ekinato lands a body shot.
Ekinato throws a punch but it's blocked by Zest.
Zest blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
Ekinato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ekinato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ekinato working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zest.
Ekinato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zest's elbow.
Zest is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ekinato pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Zest. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ekinato misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ekinato swings wildly with an uppercut but Zest uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zest tries to break the clinch but Ekinato is controlling the position.
Ekinato tries to throw a body punch but Zest avoids it by throwing Ekinato back against the cage.
Ekinato misses with some punches.
Ekinato misses with some punches.
Cenchrus Ekinato seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zest has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ekinato avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zest tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ekinato just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zest prevents a body shot from Ekinato. #T3#
Zest prevents a body shot from Ekinato.
Ekinato pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ekinato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ekinato lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ekinato lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zest backwards.
Zest has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ekinato after a bit of a struggle.
Ekinato misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekinato.
Ekinato has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ekinato misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekinato.
Zest is trying to break the clinch but Ekinato is controlling him.
A short left from Ekinato.
Zest blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Ekinato fails to land. #T4#
Ekinato lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ekinato throws a punch but it's blocked by Zest.
Ekinato tries to throw a body punch but Zest avoids it by throwing Ekinato back against the cage.
Ekinato working aggressively here.
Ekinato misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Ekinato.
Ekinato misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ekinato tries a body shot but Zest blocks it.
Ekinato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ekinato cracks Zest with a nice body shot.
Zest is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ekinato to keep the fight standing.
Zest's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ekinato misses with a punch to the body.
Ekinato works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#TD#
Zest pulls guard effortlessly.
Zest has Ekinato pulled in close to control his posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cenchrus Ekinato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Ekinato clinches with his opponent.
Ekinato lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zest backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekinato.
Ekinato misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Ekinato.
Ekinato misses with a punch to the body.
Ekinato softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Ekinato as the two fighters clinch.
Ekinato lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zest backwards.
Ekinato tries to throw a body punch but Zest avoids it by throwing Ekinato back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zest.
Ekinato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ekinato gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zest.
Ekinato scores with a shot to the side of Zest's head. #T1#
Zest tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ekinato just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zest is looking to break free of the clinch but Ekinato has double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ekinato.
Zest blocking some punches.
Ekinato lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ekinato misses with a punch on the inside.
Ekinato lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zest tries to break free but Ekinato pushes him back against the cage.
Ekinato lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zest or not.
Ekinato's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ekinato blocks a body shot from Zest.
Zest blocking some punches.
Ekinato tries a body shot but Zest blocks it.
#T2#
Ekinato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ekinato misses with the head strike.
Ekinato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zest is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ekinato gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Zest. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ekinato misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Ekinato fails to land.
Ekinato prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ekinato tries to work over Zest's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ekinato presses Zest against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zest taking a breather.
Ekinato throws a punch but it's blocked by Zest.
Ekinato working aggressively here.
Zest blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Ekinato.
#T3#
Ekinato stalling in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Ekinato.
Ekinato lands with a short shot to the head.
Zest changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ekinato fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Ekinato drives through and clinches with Zest against the cage.
Zest fails to pull guard.
Zest is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ekinato is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ekinato lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Ekinato on the inside. #TD#
Zest drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ekinato looking to pass the guard.
Anthony Zest overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Zest has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Ekinato should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Zest has tightened it up now! Ekinato should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Anthony Zest! |
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