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Event:
FREAKSHOW 1
Date: Jan 01, 2025 |
#R1#
King throws a sloppy head kick
and Kavaliauskas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps King thinking.
King shoots in but Kavaliauskas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
King slips under a jab.
Kavaliauskas misses with a jab, cross combination.
King has his takedown stuffed
and Kavaliauskas counters with a stiff right hand.
King misses with a takedown attempt
and Kavaliauskas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Markus King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kavaliauskas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
King is looking to clinch but Kavaliauskas is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kavaliauskas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by King.
King ducks right into an uppercut from Kavaliauskas.
King shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kavaliauskas as he avoids it easily.
Kavaliauskas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kavaliauskas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kavaliauskas wants it to stay on the feet.#T1#
King walks into a jab.
King looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kavaliauskas is fending him off so far but King persists. Nope, Kavaliauskas circles away and we're back to standing.
King is breathing heavily.
King moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kavaliauskas cracks a nice hook into King's ribs.
King shoots and misses
and Kavaliauskas counters with a stiff right hand.
King has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kavaliauskas finds it's way round the side to connect with King's head.
King dives in and grabs Kavaliauskas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kavaliauskas pushes down on King's head and hops out.
Kavaliauskas connects with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Markus King has been cut.
Kavaliauskas closes the distance and lands a one-two.#ROC2#King is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kavaliauskas cracks King on the jaw with a powerful right hand and King falls backwards against the ropes. Kavaliauskas follows up with more strikes that drop King to his knees. Kavaliauskas keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save King! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergej Kavaliauskas! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 115
Date: Nov 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Kavaliauskas misses with a wild combination.
Kavaliauskas scores with a jab to the body.
Beair doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Beair walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kavaliauskas throws a body shot but no joy.
Beair wants to counter the offense by Kavaliauskas and move into the clinch position.
Kavaliauskas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Good standup being displayed there by Kavaliauskas as he connects with a hook.
Kavaliauskas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beair feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kavaliauskas cracks Beair with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kavaliauskas lands with a right hand.
Kavaliauskas lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kavaliauskas connects with a body shot.
A combination from Beair does no damage. #T1#
Beair misses with a two punch combination.
Kavaliauskas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kavaliauskas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beair.
Kavaliauskas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Beair tries to close the distance and clinch but Kavaliauskas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Kavaliauskas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've been told by Kavaliauskas's head coaches at Zanshin MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sergej Kavaliauskas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beair dives in and grabs Kavaliauskas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kavaliauskas pushes down on Beair's head and hops out.
Kavaliauskas lands a slapping body shot.
Beair looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL2#
Beair fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kavaliauskas, pushing him back against the cage.#T2##TD2#
Beair successfully pulls guard.
Kavaliauskas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kavaliauskas tries to free his leg and advance position but Beair is retaining full guard.
Kavaliauskas stopping the sweep attempt from Beair.
Kavaliauskas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Beair on the ground.
Beair is still trying to improve position.
Kavaliauskas postures up.
Beair being controlled here, momentarily.
Kavaliauskas wanted to stand there but Beair had control of the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kavaliauskas controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Kavaliauskas lands a right hook to the body.
Kavaliauskas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kavaliauskas takes a swing at Beair's ribcage but misses.
Beair only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Beair looks for a takedown but Kavaliauskas sprawls well.
Sergej Kavaliauskas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Beair.
Kavaliauskas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kavaliauskas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Beair fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kavaliauskas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Beair looks winded!#T4#
Nice uppercut lands for Kavaliauskas. That snapped Beair's head back.
Beair fails to land the takedown.
Kavaliauskas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A punch combination from Beair misses.
Beair takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Beair tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kavaliauskas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab lands there for Kavaliauskas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kavaliauskas digs a good hook to Beair's body.
Beair takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kavaliauskas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergej Kavaliauskas dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Beair throws a lazy head kick
and Kavaliauskas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#Beair is rocked!
Beair walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Kavaliauskas! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sergej Kavaliauskas! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Surovij scores with a hook.
Kavaliauskas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Surovij lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kavaliauskas misses with a wild body shot.
Surovij scores with a hook to the body. Kavaliauskas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Surovij moves away from the strike by Kavaliauskas.
Kavaliauskas throws a hook but Surovij avoids it easily.
Surovij bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Surovij misses the target.
Surovij scores with a jab. Kavaliauskas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A combination from Kavaliauskas does no damage.
Surovij lands a lovely overhand right.
Kavaliauskas fails to land the takedown.
Surovij swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
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!
Surovij walks into a left hand.
Kavaliauskas shoots in looking for a takedown but Surovij manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kavaliauskas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T1#
Surovij scores with a jab to the jaw.
Surovij scores with a hook.
Surovij ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kavaliauskas misses with a wild body shot.
A left lands for Surovij.
Surovij lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Kavaliauskas falls backwards - clearly groggy! Surovij dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gromoboy Surovij! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 01, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Kavaliauskas gets caught flat footed, as Dickson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dickson pushing down on Kavaliauskas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dickson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kavaliauskas's head.
Kavaliauskas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dickson on the ground.
Kavaliauskas is trying to maintain the position but Dickson is very close to passing his half guard.
Dickson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dickson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kavaliauskas has hold of Dickson's hands but Dickson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kavaliauskas is trying to get back to full guard.
Dickson is nestled in close to Kavaliauskas, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kavaliauskas is looking to control Dickson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kavaliauskas avoid being mounted?
Dickson 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. #ROC2#Kavaliauskas is rocked!#SUB2#
Dickson seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Kavaliauskas is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ryan Dickson! |
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