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Event:
ENIGMA 247
Date: Mar 09, 2025 |
#R1#
Sawyer with a hook.
Sawyer misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Ekinato was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sawyer throws a hook but Ekinato blocks it.
Ekinato ducks under a wild hook from Sawyer.
Ekinato looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ekinato gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ekinato on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ekinato fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Ekinato clinches.
Sawyer scores with a shoulder strike.
Sawyer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ekinato.
Ekinato has a couple of punches blocked by Sawyer.
Ekinato has Sawyer pressed against the cage.
Sawyer lands an elbow just above Ekinato 's eye.
Sawyer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Sawyer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee calls for Ekinato to work.
Sawyer lands a hook that snaps the head of Ekinato backwards.
Sawyer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ekinato's defenses. #T1#
Ekinato lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sawyer wants to get back to striking at distance but Ekinato won't allow it.
Ekinato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sawyer lands a left hand.
Ekinato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekinato.
Sawyer lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Ekinato.
Nice body punch from Sawyer. #BC#
Sawyer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ekinato takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Sawyer misses the target.
Ekinato let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sawyer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sawyer misses the jab.
Ekinato throws out a counter right but Sawyer avoids it with no problem.
Ekinato is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ekinato ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sawyer misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Ekinato tries to clinch but Sawyer moves away
and Sawyer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ekinato thinking.
Sawyer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sawyer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ekinato's head backwards.
Sawyer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ekinato looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sawyer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sawyer lands a jab to the head.
Sawyer lands with a good body shot.
Ekinato takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ekinato throws a lazy uppercut
and Sawyer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ekinato tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Ekinato clinches up against the cage.
Sawyer scores with a shot to the side of Ekinato's head.
Sawyer lands with a right to the head. #T3#
Ekinato working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ekinato missing with knees to the body.
Ekinato takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#It looks like Cenchrus Ekinato has been cut.
Ekinato lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sawyer backwards.
Ekinato takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sawyer lands an uppercut.
Sawyer is leaning against Ekinato and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Sawyer on the inside.
Sawyer blocks an uppercut.
Sawyer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ekinato lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Sawyer manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ekinato avoids the body shot from Sawyer.
Ekinato swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sawyer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sawyer misses the shot to the body.
Ekinato throws out a counter right but Sawyer avoids it with no problem.
Sawyer cracks a nice hook into Ekinato's ribs.
Ekinato displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sawyer throws out the jab.
Sawyer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ekinato's head backwards.
Sawyer looks to land a left hand but Ekinato moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Ekinato wants to clinch.
Sawyer tries to counter by clinching up but Ekinato breaks away and moves out of range.
Sawyer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ekinato doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sawyer swings for the body but Ekinato moves out of range.
Sawyer swings widly with a right hand
and Ekinato counters with a stiff right hand.
Ekinato tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sawyer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sawyer throws a jab but it's blocked by Ekinato.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sawyer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ekinato takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sawyer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ekinato in his tracks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Sawyer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cenchrus Ekinato's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Sawyer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sawyer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ekinato can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Ekinato moves into the clinch successfully.
Sawyer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ekinato gets through Sawyer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ekinato throws a head punch that misses.
Sawyer scores with a shot to the side of Ekinato's head.
Sawyer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sawyer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ekinato scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekinato.
A right hand to the body from Ekinato.
Sawyer swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekinato uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Sawyer manages to break the clinch.
Sawyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ekinato moves away.
Ekinato throws out a counter right but Sawyer avoids it with no problem.
Ekinato loads up on a big right hand but Sawyer slips the punch.
Johnny Sawyer is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Ekinato moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bit of stalling here from Ekinato.
#T1#
Sawyer misses with an elbow over the top.
Sawyer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ekinato's elbow.
Sawyer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ekinato working aggressively here.
Ekinato lands an uppercut.
Ekinato avoids the elbow strike from Sawyer, against the cage.
Ekinato prevents a body shot from Sawyer.
Ekinato lands with a right to the head.
Ekinato works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ekinato digs a right hand into Sawyer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sawyer's gas tank.
Sawyer blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ekinato.
Sawyer avoiding damage as Ekinato throws knees to the body.
Ekinato lands a hook that snaps the head of Sawyer backwards.
Sawyer has a couple of punches blocked by Ekinato.
Ekinato blocks an uppercut.
Ekinato prevents a body shot from Sawyer.
Sawyer throws an elbow that misses.
Ekinato lands with a right to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ekinato has a couple of punches blocked by Sawyer.
Sawyer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2#
Ekinato misses with a punch on the inside.
Ekinato stalling.
Sawyer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sawyer misses with a punch to the body.
Sawyer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ekinato throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sawyers head.
Sawyer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ekinato looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ekinato avoids a wild elbow strike from Sawyer.
Sawyer tries a body shot but Ekinato blocks it.
Sawyer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sawyer wants to get back to striking at distance but Ekinato won't allow it.
Ekinato misses with a punch to the body.
Ekinato controlling the action here for a moment.
Sawyer tries to throw a body punch but Ekinato avoids it by throwing Sawyer back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Ekinato - that landed with a thud.
Sawyer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ekinato lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sawyer backwards. #T3#
Sawyer takes a shot to the head.
Ekinato looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sawyer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sawyer throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekinato.
Ekinato misses with some punches.
Sawyer lands an elbow that stopped Ekinato in his tracks for a moment.
Ekinato misses with a punch on the inside.
Sawyer misses with the head strike.
Sawyer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ekinato has a couple of punches blocked by Sawyer.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sawyer as Ekinato tries to tie him up.
Ekinato blocks a body shot from Sawyer.
Sawyer lands an elbow inside that Ekinato shrugs off.
Sawyer is working Ekinato over against the cage.
Sawyer prevents a body shot from Ekinato.
Sawyer has a couple of punches blocked by Ekinato.
Sawyer blocks an uppercut.
Ekinato working aggressively here.
Ekinato prevents Sawyer from breaking the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T4#
Sawyer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ekinato with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ekinato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sawyer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sawyer lands an elbow that stopped Ekinato in his tracks for a moment.
Ekinato misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sawyer lands an elbow just above Ekinato 's eye.
Sawyer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sawyer is trying to break free.
Ekinato throws a punch but it's blocked by Sawyer.
Sawyer avoiding damage as Ekinato throws knees to the body.
Ekinato lands a left hand.
Ekinato prevents a body shot from Sawyer.
Sawyer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ekinato tries to throw a body punch but Sawyer avoids it by throwing Ekinato back against the cage.
Sawyer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sawyer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sawyer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ekinatos head.
Sawyer tries to work over Ekinato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cenchrus Ekinato will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Cenchrus Ekinato's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Sawyer closes the distance and pushes Ekinato back into the cage.
Ekinato misses with some punches.
Sawyer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ekinato working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sawyer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sawyer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Sawyer.
Sawyer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sawyer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sawyer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sawyer blocking some punches.
Ekinato takes a shot to the head.
Sawyer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ekinato tries to land knees in the clinch but Sawyer avoids the damage to the body.
Sawyer lands an elbow inside that Ekinato shrugs off.
Sawyer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ekinato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ekinato lands a body punch.
Ekinato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sawyer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ekinato lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Sawyer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sawyer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ekinato looking to stall.
Sawyer lands an elbow inside.
Sawyer working aggressively here.
Ekinato throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sawyer blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekinato.
Sawyer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnny Sawyer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sawyer tries a body shot but Ekinato blocks it.
Ekinato misses with a body punch.
Sawyer misses with some punches.
Ekinato trying to stall but Sawyer improves his position.
Ekinato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sawyer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ekinato prevents a body shot from Sawyer.
Sawyer tries a body shot but Ekinato blocks it.
Sawyer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sawyer throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekinato. #T2##BC#
Sawyer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
It looks like Sawyer has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Good standup being displayed there by Sawyer as he connects with a hook.#CL#
Sawyer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice elbow from Sawyer.
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 working aggressively here.
Ekinato misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ekinato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ekinato lands a hook that snaps the head of Sawyer backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Ekinato.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ekinato lands with a right to the head.
Ekinato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Ekinato.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sawyer.
Ekinato lands an elbow that stopped Sawyer in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#It looks like Johnny Sawyer has been cut.
Ekinato lands a body punch. #T3#
Ekinato just leaning against Sawyer, taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Ekinato.
A body shot lands from Ekinato.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ekinato.
Ekinato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ekinato lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sawyer backwards.
Ekinato lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Ekinato.
Ekinato lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ekinato scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Ekinato - that landed with a thud.
Ekinato lands an elbow inside that Sawyer shrugs off.
Ekinato lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sawyer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekinato pushes Sawyer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A hook to the body from Ekinato.
Ekinato landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ekinato lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sawyer backwards.
Sawyer takes a shot to the head. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sawyer.
Ekinato pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sawyer lands with a short shot to the head.
Ekinato missing with knees to the body.
Ekinato misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sawyer.
Sawyer misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Ekinato fails to land.
Sawyer throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekinato.
Ekinato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sawyer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sawyer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ekinato has him pressed against the cage.
Sawyer tries a body shot but Ekinato blocks it.
Ekinato prevents a body shot from Sawyer.
Sawyer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ekinato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ekinato trying to stall but Sawyer improves his position.
Ekinato avoids the elbow strike from Sawyer, against the cage.
Sawyer has a couple of punches blocked by Ekinato.
Sawyer misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cenchrus Ekinato.
I think Ekinato has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Cenchrus Ekinato!
Cenchrus Ekinato decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Johnny Sawyer had this to say: 'You're all gurgle and no guts! I thought you were tougher than that!'. |
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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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