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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:
Mount Trials 6
Date: Aug 13, 2024 |
#R1# Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.#CL# Davidson clinches. Pati effectively controlling the action here. Davidson stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pati has Davidson pushed against the cage.#T1# Pati taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pati is pushing Davidson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Pati continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up. Davidson'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.#T2# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Pati content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Siddhartha Pati.#CL2# Pati has Davidson up against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! Siddhartha Pati comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Pati has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Siddhartha Pati! Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Siddhartha Pati! Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Lj Davidson!
Siddhartha Pati wins by split decision! Siddhartha Pati is the new super heavyweight champion! |
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