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Event:
ENIGMA 247
Date: Mar 09, 2025 |
#R1# A nice leg kick from Hecalzag, right into the meat of the thigh.
A cross from Hecalzag lands.#CL2# Hecalzag fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diehard, pushing him back against the cage. Diehard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hecalzag avoids it. Diehard unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diehard landing knees to the body.
Diehard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hecalzag.
Hecalzag working hard to break the clinch. Hecalzag is trying to break the clinch but Diehard is controlling him. Hecalzag wants to get back to striking at distance but Diehard won't allow it.
Hecalzag is trying to push Diehard away but Diehard has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Our sources have told us that Diehard has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight. Hecalzag blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diehard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Diehard misses with a knee to the head. #BC2# Hecalzag breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Hecalzag takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Mike Hecalzag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Diehard is looking to land body kicks. Hecalzag throws a leg kick and Diehard counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hecalzag throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Hecalzag scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hecalzag connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL# Diehard has managed to clinch.
#T1# Diehard keeps control of Hecalzag as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Knees in the clinch landing for Diehard.
#BC2# Hecalzag breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Diehard dodges the punch combination from Hecalzag.
#CL# Diehard rushes Hecalzag and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Diehard tries to land a knee to the head but Hecalzag blocks with his arms.
Hecalzag tries to throw a body punch but Diehard avoids it by throwing Hecalzag back against the cage. A knee to the head by Diehard.
Diehard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Diehard looking to throw knees to the head but Hecalzag is blocking nicely.
Hecalzag is trying to break free. A frustrated look appears on Hecalzag's face as he tries to break the clinch. Diehard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hecalzag avoids it. Diehard misses with a knee to the head. Hecalzag takes a knee to the side of the body. Diehard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diehard utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T2# Still in the clinch, Hecalzag scores with a nice short uppercut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A knee to the head by Diehard.
Diehard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diehard landing knees to the body.
Diehard missing with knees to the body.
Hecalzag has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Diehard seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hecalzag can turn it around. Diehard has Hecalzag pressed against the cage, preventing Hecalzag from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Diehard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diehard misses with a knee to the head. Diehard can't find room to land a body shot as Hecalzag controls the action.
Diehard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hecalzag managing to block the knees to the body from Diehard.
Diehard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Diehard missing with knees to the body.
#BC2# Hecalzag manages to break the clinch.
#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position. Diehard utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T3# Diehard has Hecalzag pressed against the cage, preventing Hecalzag from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Hecalzag working hard to break the clinch. Hecalzag on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Diehard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hecalzag avoids it. Diehard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hecalzag lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Diehard has Hecalzag pressed against the cage, preventing Hecalzag from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Hecalzag tries a knee to the head but Diehard blocks it.
Diehard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hecalzag has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hecalzag has had enough of the clinch but Diehard keeps him there for the moment. Diehard misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diehard. Diehard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hecalzag is trying to break the clinch but Diehard is controlling him. Diehard keeps control of Hecalzag as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Diehard misses with a knee to the head. Diehard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4# Hecalzag can't break the clinch.
Hecalzag has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Hecalzag blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Diehard blocks a body shot from Hecalzag. Diehard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Diehard works on Hecalzag's body with a couple of short punches. Diehard scores with a hook to the body. Hecalzag has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. A frustrated look appears on Hecalzag's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2# Hecalzag escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hecalzag looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Hecalzag misses with a two punch combination.
Diehard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diehard avoids a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hecalzag throws a half hearted mid kick. Hecalzag throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Hecalzag works Diehard's body with a nice hook. Hecalzag tries to land a front kick but Diehard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Diehard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hecalzag.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elvis Diehard dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL# Diehard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hecalzag wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hecalzag tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Diehard putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hecalzag in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Diehard scores with a knee to the head.
Diehard lands a knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Diehard.
Hecalzag is trying to break the clinch but Diehard has him pressed against the cage. Hecalzag misses with a punch to the body.
Diehard tries a body shot but Hecalzag blocks it.
Diehard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hecalzag can do to turn this around? Hecalzag avoiding damage as Diehard throws knees to the body.
Hecalzag tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hecalzag lands a left hand.
Diehard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diehard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diehard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hecalzag is trying to break the clinch but Diehard is controlling him. Hecalzag is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T1# Diehard unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hecalzag wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diehard has him pressed against the cage. Diehard missing with knees to the body.
Diehard prevents a body shot from Hecalzag. Diehard lands a nice knee to the body. Diehard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Diehard has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Hecalzag avoiding damage as Diehard throws knees to the body.
Diehard scores with a hook to the body. Diehard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hecalzag's elbow. Hecalzag working hard to break the clinch. Diehard misses with a body punch.
Diehard scores with a knee to the head.
Hecalzag blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Diehard looking to throw knees to the head but Hecalzag is blocking nicely.
Diehard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hecalzag has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Diehard using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Diehard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hecalzag has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Diehard missing with knees to the body.
#T2# Diehard lands a hook to the side of the head. Diehard misses with a knee strike.
Hecalzag is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. A knee to the head by Diehard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hecalzag is trying to break the clinch but Diehard is controlling him. Diehard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hecalzag has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Diehard scores with a knee to the head.
Diehard misses with a knee strike.
Diehard missing with knees to the body.
Diehard prevents Hecalzag from breaking the clinch. Diehard lands a body shot. Hecalzag missing with knees to the body.
Diehard using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hecalzag is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. A frustrated look appears on Hecalzag's face as he tries to break the clinch. Hecalzag is trying to break free. A nice right hand lands inside from Diehard. #T3# Hecalzag fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A right hook to the body lands for Diehard.
Diehard tries a knee to the head but Hecalzag blocks it.
Diehard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hecalzag's elbow. Hecalzag can't get the takedown.
Diehard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Diehard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hecalzag's face.
#ROC#Hecalzag is rocked! A right handed body shot lands from Diehard.
Hecalzag is still on wobbly legs! Can Diehard finish him? With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diehard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Diehard presses Hecalzag against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Diehard lands a hook to the side of the head. Diehard jerks Hecalzag's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Hecalzag drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Diehard goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Diehard because Hecalzag was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Elvis Diehard! Post fight, Elvis Diehard took to the microphone: 'I TOLD YOU NOT TO BLINK BABBBAYYYYY!'. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 239
Date: Feb 07, 2025 |
#R1# Hecalzag misses with the combination.
#TD2# Hecalzag looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Marquez!
Marquez throws Hecalzag to one side and escapes! Marquez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Hecalzag looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Hecalzag swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marquez.#TD2# Hecalzag shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Marquez has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Hecalzag is on him like a limpet, forcing Marquez back against the cage. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Marquez wants to break free but Hecalzag has control.
#BC2# Hecalzag escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hecalzag blocks a jab. Hecalzag uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Marquez swings for the body but Hecalzag moves out of range.
Hecalzag misses with a two punch combination.
Hecalzag throws a one two combo.
Hecalzag misses with a series of wild punches.
#T1##CL# Marquez closes the distance and pushes Hecalzag back into the cage. Hecalzag makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A quick uppercut on the inside from Hecalzag. Hecalzag with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hecalzag lands a body punch. Marquez is breathing heavily. Hecalzag presses Marquez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC2# Hecalzag breaks from the clinch.
#KD2# Hecalzag throws a left that rocks Marquez and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Hecalzag dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Marquez regain composure!
#ROC2#Marquez is rocked! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hecalzag tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. Oh Marquez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Marquez seems to have got his legs back now. Hecalzag throws a strike aimed at the side of Marquez's head but Marquez avoids it well.#T2##SUB2# Hecalzag tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Hecalzag misses with the ground and pound. Hecalzag working the ground and pound but Marquez is defending the strikes. Marquez wants to control but Hecalzag postures up. Hecalzag wants to stand but Marquez has his arm trapped. Hecalzag in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. Hecalzag throwing shots but missing, from side control. Hecalzag wants to stand but Marquez has his arm trapped. #T3# The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#SU2# Hecalzag stands up. Hecalzag lands a jab-cross combination. Decent striking displayed by Hecalzag there. Hecalzag digs a good body shot into Marquez's ribs.#CL2# Marquez tries to keep at a distance but Hecalzag has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2# Hecalzag breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hecalzag. Marquez shrugs it off though. Marquez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#T4# Hecalzag lets loose with a powerful body kick. Marquez will feel that in the morning. Mike Hecalzag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nice body kick from Hecalzag. Hecalzag looks to land a combination. Marquez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Marquez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. A slapping leg kick lands for Hecalzag.
Hecalzag scores with a kick to the midsection. Marquez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#TD2# Hecalzag shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hecalzag showed some decent athleticism there. Hecalzag is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Hecalzag thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marquez's head. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Marquez is looking to escape. Hecalzag not landing any meaningful shots this time. Marquez is looking to improve his position.
Hecalzag working the head and body with strikes. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Hecalzag dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2# Marquez keeps the fight on the outside. Marquez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hecalzag sprawls and moves away.#CL# Marquez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Hecalzag keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marquez's efforts to push away. Marquez tries to break free but Hecalzag pushes him back against the cage.#TD2# Hecalzag gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Hecalzag trying to control the position from guard on top but Marquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Marquez has Hecalzag pulled in close to control his posture. Hecalzag wanted to stand there but Marquez had control of the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hecalzag working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Hecalzag has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Marquez is proving hard to escape from. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hecalzag accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1# Hecalzag is looking to work some ground and pound but Marquez has wrist control. Hecalzag wants to stand but Marquez has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Marquez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Hecalzag misses with a double jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hecalzag.
Hecalzag throws a combination. Marquez tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Nice body kick there by Hecalzag. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Marquez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Hecalzag fails to land with a series of punches.
Hecalzag scores with a push kick. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Marquez throws a nice looking combination but Hecalzag bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Hecalzag throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice body kick from Hecalzag. Both fighters circling a little - Hecalzag finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Dominic Marquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Hecalzag works over Marquez's head and body with a nice combination.#T2# Hecalzag shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Marquez eats them both and turns towards Hecalzag to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Hecalzag pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Marquez back to the cage. Hecalzag follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Hecalzag lands with a nice body kick. Hecalzag scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A solid body kick from Hecalzag. Hecalzag throws a series of strikes that have Marquez backpedaling.
Hecalzag connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Marquez! He's out on his feet! Hecalzag rushes in and drops Marquez with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mike Hecalzag! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 01, 2024 |
#R1# Magomedsharipov shoots for a takedown but Hecalzag saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Hecalzag scores with a head kick.
Hecalzag feints a jab promting Magomedsharipov to slip. Hecalzag then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Magomedsharipov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. A lazy left from Hecalzag finds it's target. Magomedsharipov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
#TD# Magomedsharipov looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Hecalzag really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Magomedsharipov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Hecalzag can't keep his opponent in guard - Magomedsharipov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. 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! Hecalzag has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Magomedsharipov is working away from the top position though. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Magomedsharipov in particular looking to stall. Magomedsharipov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T1##SUB# Magomedsharipov is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB# Magomedsharipov is looking for a kimura but Hecalzag is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Magomedsharipov to get the leverage. Magomedsharipov working Hecalzag over with strikes. Hecalzag looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Magomedsharipov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Magomedsharipov punishing his opponent with strikes. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB# Magomedsharipov jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hecalzag manages to avoid the submission attempt. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. Magomedsharipov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Magomedsharipov controls the position from side control.#T2##SUB# Magomedsharipov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Magomedsharipov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Magomedsharipov slows the pace down. #SUB# Magomedsharipov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hecalzag knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hecalzag is pushing Magomedsharipov's head away, looking to escape. Magomedsharipov manages to hold on to the position though. Magomedsharipov scores with punches from side control. Magomedsharipov scores with punches from side control. Hecalzag tries to escape but Magomedsharipov is in control. #T3# Magomedsharipov passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hecalzag! Magomedsharipov controlling from the full mount. #SUB# Magomedsharipov has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Hecalzag is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Magomed Magomedsharipov! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 109
Date: Oct 19, 2024 |
#R1# Hecalzag throws a nice looking combination but Pati bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Hecalzag explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Hecalzag misses with a combination
and Pati counters with a leg kick. Some wild striking there from Hecalzag.
Pati throws a nice inside leg kick. Hecalzag has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pati. Hecalzag definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Hecalzag throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mike Hecalzag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Pati takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Hecalzag blocks a head kick by Pati.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hecalzag lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hecalzag. Pati moves out of range as Hecalzag throws a body kick.
Pati buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Pati scores with a hook to the body. Hecalzag takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. A low kick from Hecalzag misses and Pati counters with a slapping leg kick. Pati misses with the combination.
Hecalzag is looking for a counter combo.#T1# Hecalzag tries to land a body kick and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Hecalzag swings for the body but Pati moves out of range.
Hecalzag throws a right and a left that both miss. Siddhartha Pati is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Pati fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hecalzag has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Pati throws a leg kick which misses Hecalzag's front leg but catches the back leg as Hecalzag tries to avoid it. Hecalzag throws a body kick that misses and Pati counters with a thumping low kick. Pati takes a swing at Hecalzag's ribcage but misses. Pati fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hecalzag checks it well. Hecalzag pushes Pati away with a front kick. Nice cross by Pati. Hecalzag wants to clinch up but Pati keeps it at a distance. Hecalzag misses with a two punch combination.
Pati slips a jab and a cross from Hecalzag.
Hecalzag throws a right and a left that both miss. Pati avoids the body shot from Hecalzag.
#T2# Pati moves out of range of the strikes. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hecalzag throws a lazy right hand but Pati sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Pati let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Pati tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Hecalzag throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pati counters with a good low kick that Hecalzag was not able to check. Hecalzag gets off balance looking for a body kick and Pati counters with a thumping low kick. Hecalzag throws a right hand that Pati ducks under and follows up with a left that Pati also avoids with ease. Pati moves out of range of the body kick. Pati fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Hecalzag lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pati circles away quickly and effectively. A lazy left from Hecalzag finds it's target. Pati has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#CL# Hecalzag rushes Pati and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2# Pati manages to break the clinch.
Hecalzag is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Pati changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. A jab lands there for Pati. Hecalzag falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pati counters with a stiff right hand. #T3# Hecalzag throws a half hearted mid kick. Pati was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. A telegraphed right hand from Pati misses the target. Hecalzag takes one on the button. Pati stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Hecalzag goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Pati is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hecalzag throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pati counters with a low kick, right behind Hecalzag 's knee. Pati throws a right hand that Hecalzag ducks under and follows up with a left that Hecalzag also avoids with ease. Hecalzag on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pati. Pati obviously looking to wear him down.
Pati lands a leg kick that knocks Hecalzag off balance momentarily. That kick from Pati tenderised Hecalzag's leg. Hecalzag is trying to keep his angry face on. Pati misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hecalzag tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Pati gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hecalzag tries a low kick but Pati avoids it. Hecalzag throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T4# Pati moves out of range of the body kick from Hecalzag.
Pati showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hecalzag.
A lazy body kick from Hecalzag and Pati counters with a thumping low kick. Pati with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hecalzag uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pati has time to react. Pati pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hecalzag misses with a combination
and Pati counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Pati throws a body shot but no joy. Hecalzag misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pati appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Hecalzag throws a wild combination but nothing lands. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Pati moves out of range of the body kick. Pati stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pati wants it to stay on the feet. Pati appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Pati fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hecalzag. Hecalzag on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pati. Pati obviously looking to wear him down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Siddhartha Pati dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2# Pati fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hecalzag. Hecalzag takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. A good leg kick by Pati. Hecalzag throws a push kick but Pati slaps the foot to one side. Hecalzag throws a half hearted mid kick. Hecalzag is looking to clinch. A nice side step and Pati releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Hecalzag misses with an uppercut. Hecalzag takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hecalzag misses with a series of wild punches.
Pati looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A big right from Pati misses. Hecalzag shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pati eats them both and turns towards Hecalzag to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Pati is looking to slow Hecalzag down with leg kicks. Hecalzag looks to throw a body kick and Pati counters with a nice leg kick. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Pati thumps Hecalzag with a low kick.#T1# Pati scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Hecalzag looks to land a body kick but Pati moved away.#TD# Hecalzag darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Hecalzag working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. The fighters are battling for position here. Pati manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Hecalzag sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pati's guard. Hecalzag throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Hecalzag throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Hecalzag thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Pati blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hecalzag. #SU# Hecalzag stands up out of the half guard. Pati misses with a shot to the body and Hecalzag counters with a three punch combo that has Pati backing up. Pati nods at Hecalzag to acknowledge the strikes. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Pati lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T2# Pati fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hecalzag. Mike Hecalzag is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A punch combination from Hecalzag misses. Pati flicks out a counter leg kick but Hecalzag steps away. Hecalzag throws a right hand that Pati ducks under and follows up with a left that Pati also avoids with ease. Pati tries a quick counter leg kick but Hecalzag is wise to it. Pati tries a head kick but it misses.
Pati dodges the punch combination from Hecalzag.
Hecalzag tries to land a front kick but Pati steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Hecalzag throws a half hearted mid kick. A big left from Hecalzag misses. Pati tries a quick counter leg kick but Hecalzag is wise to it. Pati scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Hecalzag lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Pati circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hecalzag is looking to take this fight into the clinch. And Pati responds with a good body kick, but Hecalzag manages to step out the way in time. Pati buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T3# No luck with that takedown attempt from Hecalzag. Pati misses with a straight left. Hecalzag throws a nice looking combination but Pati bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Pati staying out of range there. Pati bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Hecalzag misses with a two punch combination.
Pati lands a leg kick that knocks Hecalzag off balance momentarily. Hecalzag throws a series of punches but Pati moves out of range. Pati displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hecalzag. Pati is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hecalzag with a body shot. Hecalzag avoids the head kick by Pati.
Pati dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hecalzag. That did some damage! Hecalzag misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pati. That's going to slow Hecalzag down. #T4# Hecalzag's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hecalzag duly obliges. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hecalzag takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hecalzag tries to land a body kick and Pati counters with a straight right hand. Hecalzag misses with a head kick.
Hecalzag throws a wild body kick that Pati sees coming a mile off. Sloppy strikes from Hecalzag. Those never looked like landing. A punch combination from Hecalzag misses. Pati only half commits to the counter leg kick. Pati keeps the fight on the outside. Pati moves into range and connects with a jab. Pati misses with a few strikes there.
Hecalzag throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Hecalzag misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pati counters with a head kick. Hecalzag avoids the body shot from Pati.
Pati tries to land a front kick but Hecalzag steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Pati blocks a head kick by Hecalzag.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Pati takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mike Hecalzag will probably get the nod. 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3# Hecalzag misses with a body kick. Pati ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Pati scores with a jab to the head.
Pati scoring well with a low kick there.
Pati connects with a solid leg kick. Hecalzag throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hecalzag misses with a body kick. Pati connects with an inside leg kick. Hecalzag misses with a double jab
and Pati counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Hecalzag misses with a combination
and Pati counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Pati keeps Hecalzag at a distance using the push kick. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hecalzag fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pati looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Pati lands with a straight right. Hecalzag didn't see that one coming.#ROC2#Hecalzag is rocked! Hecalzag throws a lazy body kick and Pati counters with a right hand to the body. Oh Hecalzag is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Hecalzag on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1# Pati ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Hecalzag's jaw. Hecalzag's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Pati does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Siddhartha Pati! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 97
Date: Sep 21, 2024 |
#R1# A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hecalzag. Hecalzag shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Poirier eats them both and turns towards Hecalzag to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Hecalzag throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hecalzag throws a push kick but Poirier slaps the foot to one side. Hecalzag's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hecalzag duly obliges. Hecalzag lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hecalzag misses with the combination.
Poirier throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Hecalzag thuds his shin into the meat of Poirier's side. Hecalzag delivers a nice body kick. Poirier looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Poirier has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Hecalzag thuds his shin into the meat of Poirier's side. Hecalzag scores with a one two! Poirier had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #ROC#Poirier is rocked! Hecalzag is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Poirier hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mike Hecalzag! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 74
Date: Aug 10, 2024 |
#R1# Hecalzag avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A swing and a miss from Hecalzag. Good shot there by Hecalzag. Hauser has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Hauser throws a hook but Hecalzag blocks it. Mike Hecalzag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hecalzag tries to clinch but Hauser is having none of it. Hecalzag keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hauser on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Hecalzag. Hecalzag goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Hecalzag uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hauser. Hecalzag misses with a double jab.
Hauser misses with the combination.
This has been an exciting period of action! Hecalzag moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#T1# Some wild striking there from Hecalzag.
Hecalzag misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Hauser misses the target. Hecalzag throws a nice looking combination but Hauser bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. It looked like Hauser wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Hecalzag scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Hecalzag tries to clinch there but Hauser circles away.
Hecalzag throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hauser. Hauser throwing a counter right hand but Hecalzag manages to avoid it. Hauser swings for the body but Hecalzag moves out of range.
Hecalzag tries a head kick but it misses.
Hecalzag looks to land a body kick but Hauser moved away. Hauser throwing a counter right hand but Hecalzag manages to avoid it. Hecalzag lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hauser backs up against the cage.
Hecalzag throws a lazy body kick and Hecalzag takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hauser avoids the head kick by Hecalzag.
A quick step to the side and Hauser tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T2# Hauser misses with a straight right. Hecalzag raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Alvin Hauser is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Hauser misses with a straight left. Hecalzag misses with a few strikes there.
Hecalzag jabs Hauser right on the nose. Hauser blinks but takes it well. Hauser is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hecalzag. Hecalzag throws a right hand that Hauser ducks under and follows up with a left that Hauser also avoids with ease. Hauser lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#ROC#Hecalzag is rocked! Hecalzag walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Hauser swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alvin Hauser! |
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