Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: BC FIGHT NIGHT 21
Date: Jan 22, 2025

#R1#
Kosar throws a shot to the body.
Kosar tries to land a body kick
and Mirkovic finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mirkovic lands a glancing blow to the side of Kosar's head.#CUT2#It looks like Pavo Kosar has been cut.
Mirkovic throws a body kick that misses
and Kosar counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Filipo Mirkovic has been cut.
Mirkovic throws a poor cross that misses
and Kosar counters with a straight right hand.
Kosar moves out of range as Mirkovic throws a body kick.
Kosar appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mirkovic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosar moves out of range as Mirkovic throws a body kick.
Mirkovic lands with a straight right. Kosar didn't see that one coming.#T1#
Kosar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mirkovic.
Kosar is looking to counter punch.
Filipo Mirkovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mirkovic throws a leg kick that misses.
Kosar misses with the body kick
and Kosar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kosar has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mirkovic.
Kosar just misses with a punch to the body.
Mirkovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kosar moves away.
Kosar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kosar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mirkovic.
Kosar scores with a shot to the body.
Mirkovic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Kosar thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mirkovic if he has to take too many more of those.
Kosar avoids a kick to the body.
Kosar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mirkovic slips under a jab.
Mirkovic follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kosar throws a big shot that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mirkovic throws a nice looking combination but Kosar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mirkovic throws a body punch but Kosar moves out of range.
Kosar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kosar blocks a leg kick.
As Mirkovic backs away, Kosar returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T3#
Mirkovic scores with a sloppy right hand. Kosar should have avoided that one.
Kosar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kosar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mirkovic.
Kosar thinks about countering with a body kick.
Mirkovic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kosar checks it well.
Kosar jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Nice uppercut there from Kosar.
Kosar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mirkovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mirkovic moves out of range of the body kick from Kosar.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mirkovic! But no joy.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mirkovic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T4#
Mirkovic walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Kosar drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Mirkovic swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Kosar's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Filipo Mirkovic!
An out of breath Filipo Mirkovic thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: BC FIGHT NIGHT 20
Date: Jan 15, 2025

#R1#
Vinkovic dives in and grabs Marin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marin pushes down on Vinkovic's head and hops out.
Marin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vinkovic fails with the takedown
and Marin counters with a nice body shot.
Vinkovic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vinkovic somewhat.
Mighty Marin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hrvoje Vinkovic.
Vinkovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vinkovic misses with a left hand
and Marin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vinkovic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marin sprawls well. Marin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vinkovic gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Vinkovic.
Marin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vinkovic misses with a right hand
and Marin counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Vinkovic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vinkovic circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Marin rushes Vinkovic and presses him up against the cage.
Vinkovic has a couple of punches blocked by Marin.
Marin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vinkovic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Marin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mighty Marin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vinkovic shoots in looking for a takedown. Marin tries to sprawl out of it but Vinkovic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Marin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vinkovic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vinkovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Marin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marin tests Vinkovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vinkovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marin.
Marin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2##TD2#
Marin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vinkovic to score an easy takedown into full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Vinkovic working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vinkovic looking to pass the guard.
Vinkovic wants to control from the top but Marin keeps moving.
Vinkovic controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vinkovic throws a strike but Marin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Vinkovic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3#
Marin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Vinkovic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vinkovic looking to control. #SUB2#
Marin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vinkovic wants to sweep here but Marin controlling him for the moment. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vinkovic looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Marin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Marin is pressing down on Vinkovic's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vinkovic is holding on for now.
Vinkovic manages to get to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marin stays in close to Vinkovic's body and controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mighty Marin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Marin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Vinkovic scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL#
Marin pushes Vinkovic up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Vinkovic. #BC#
Marin breaks from the clinch.
Mighty Marin is winning the standup battle so far.
Marin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vinkovic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vinkovic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marin has time to react.
Vinkovic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vinkovic avoids the body shot from Marin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinkovic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vinkovic lands with a nice combination. Marin backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vinkovic misses with a straight right. #T1#
Marin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vinkovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Horrible takedown attempt by Vinkovic or perhaps it was just good defense by Marin, which made it look bad. #CL#
Marin rushes Vinkovic and presses him up against the cage.
Vinkovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Marin controls his hands.
Vinkovic gets through Marin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Marin breaks the clinch.
Vinkovic goes for a double leg but Marin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Marin continues to drive forward.
Mighty Marin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hrvoje Vinkovic.
Vinkovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marin manages to avoid it.
Vinkovic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Marin tries to clinch there but Vinkovic circles away. #TD2#
Vinkovic shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vinkovic is looking to advance position but Marin won't allow it. #T2#
Vinkovic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vinkovic trying to control the action but Marin is working from the bottom.
Vinkovic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vinkovic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vinkovic trying to mount his opponent but Marin defends it.
Vinkovic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T3#
Marin keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Vinkovic uses his free foot to push down on Marin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Marin.
Vinkovic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marin is looking to escape.
Marin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vinkovic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Marin wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Vinkovic.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Vinkovic sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vinkovic looking to ground and pound but Marin is blocking nicely.
Vinkovic has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Marin's face.
Vinkovic throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Marin because Vinkovic loaded up on that one.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Vinkovic cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Vinkovic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vinkovic lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Marin hang on?
Vinkovic throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Vinkovic trying to control but Marin is having none of it.
Hrvoje Vinkovic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vinkovic lands a heavy elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hrvoje Vinkovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Marin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Vinkovic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vinkovic fails with the takedown.
Marin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vinkovic.
Mighty Marin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hrvoje Vinkovic.
Vinkovic blocks a head kick by Marin.
Vinkovic swings for the body but Marin moves out of range.
Vinkovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#CL#
Marin clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Vinkovic fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marin swings wildly with an uppercut but Vinkovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vinkovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marin can't find room to land a body shot as Vinkovic controls the action.
Vinkovic scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1#
Marin swings wildly with an uppercut but Vinkovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vinkovic lands with a light punch inside.
Vinkovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vinkovic wants a takedown but no success here.
Marin is pressed up against the cage. Vinkovic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Marin down to the mat. Marin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Marin moves in looking to clinch but Vinkovic pushes him off.
Vinkovic throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vinkovic scores with a body shot.
Marin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Marin jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD2#
Vinkovic manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Marin on his heels. He'll look to pass Marin's guard now, I'm sure.
Vinkovic trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Marin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vinkovic wants to improve his position but instead Marin has moved into half guard. #T2#
Vinkovic trying to control here. #SUB2#
Vinkovic actively working from the bottom here.
Vinkovic is trying to get back to full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Vinkovic is still trying to improve position.#T3#
Vinkovic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Marin controlling the action here.
Marin continues to stall.
Marin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Vinkovic!
Vinkovic is looking to get to half guard.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vinkovic wants to control but Marin is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hrvoje Vinkovic.
I think Vinkovic 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hrvoje Vinkovic!
After winning the bout, Hrvoje Vinkovic thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 135
Date: Jan 11, 2025

#R1#
Millz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kolar moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Kolar. That snapped Millz's head back. #CL#
Millz closes the distance and pushes Kolar back into the cage.#TD2#
Kolar gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kolar throws a big right hand that misses.
Millz wants to stand up but Kolar is controlling him.
Kolar looking to pass the guard.
Kolar stops Millz from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Millz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Millz wants to stand up but Kolar is controlling him.
Kolar chips away with some ground and pound.
Kolar tries to free his leg and advance position but Millz is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Millz wants to stand but Kolar is controlling the position. #T1#
Kolar passes Millz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Millz wants to get back to his feet.
Kolar trying to mount his opponent but Millz defends it.
Millz tries to kick Kolar off but Kolar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Millz is not content to let Kolar control the position.
Kolar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kolar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Millz is trying to stand up here but Kolar is controlling him well.
Millz is staying active underneath Kolar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kolar trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kolar trying to mount his opponent but Millz defends it. #T2#
Millz is trying to stand up here but Kolar is controlling him well.
Kolar is pressing down on Millz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Millz is holding on for now.
Kolar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Millz won't allow Kolar to pass to mount.
Kolar wants to take a breather but Millz is having none of it.
Millz looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kolar throws a strike but Millz avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Millz wants to get back to his feet but Kolar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kolar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kolar won't allow Millz to get back to his feet.
Millz trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Millz instigates a clinch. #T3##TD2#
Kolar has Millz pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kolar pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Millz tumbling to the mat - Kolar dives into Millz's guard.
Kolar wants to pass the guard but Millz is keeping the position.
Kolar trying to control but Millz is working from the bottom.
Kolar wants to pass the guard but Millz is keeping the position.
Kolar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Millz keeping moving, preventing Kolar from controlling successfully.
Kolar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kolar stops Millz from standing up.
Kolar trying to control the position from guard on top but Millz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Millz is looking to stand up but Kolar isn't so interested in that idea. #T4#
Millz keeping full guard, as Kolar tries to pass.
Kolar wants to control from the top but Millz keeps moving.
Kolar wants to pass the guard but Millz is keeping the position.
Millz keeping moving, preventing Kolar from controlling successfully.
Kolar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kolar trying to control but Millz is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Millz is looking to stand up but Kolar isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kolar moves out of range of the strikes.
Kolar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Millz rushes Kolar and presses him up against the cage.
Millz prevents a body shot from Kolar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Kolar dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Millz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kolar counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Millz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Millz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Millz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kolar.
Millz misses with a punch on the inside.
Millz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Millz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Kolar. #TD2#
Kolar lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Millz wants to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kolar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Oliver Kolar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Millz wants to get back to his feet.
Kolar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kolar moves into full mount! Millz won't be happy about that! #T1#
Kolar controlling the position easily from mount.
Kolar unloading with bombs!
Kolar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kolar won't let Millz get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Kolar lands a nice shot to the head.
Millz is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Kolar in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas. #ROC2#Millz is rocked!
Kolar postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Millz bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Kolar and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oliver Kolar!
Oliver Kolar thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 133
Date: Dec 28, 2024

#R1#
Takehiko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Marusic has a takedown stuffed.
Takehiko scores with a sloppy right hand. Marusic should have avoided that one.
Marusic misses with a hook.
Takehiko slaps away a takedown attempt from Marusic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Takehiko circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Takehiko throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takehiko swats away the attempt to clinch by Marusic.
Marusic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Takehiko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Marusic scrambles back to his feet.
Takehiko connects with a nice looking jab. #T1#
Marusic slips a straight right by Takehiko.
Marusic defending well as Takehiko loads up on a big left hand.
Takehiko looks to land a left hand but Marusic moved out of range nicely.
Marusic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Marusic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marusic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Marusic slips under a jab from Takehiko.
Takehiko takes a swing at Marusic's ribcage but misses.
Marusic tests Takehiko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marusic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Takehiko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Marusic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Takehiko pinned against the cage. Takehiko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Katashi Takehiko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borislav Marusic.#T2#
Takehiko throws a hook to the side of Marusic's head but Marusic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marusic swinging wildly here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marusic shoots for a double leg takedown but Takehiko sprawls well. He's pushed Marusic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Takehiko is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Takehiko scores with a sloppy right hand. Marusic should have avoided that one.
Marusic misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Takehiko counter with a right hand.
It looks like Takehiko has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Marusic throws out a loose jab but Takehiko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takehiko throws a shot from downtown. Marusic moves away and avoids it.
Marusic looks to score with a jab to the body but Takehiko is just out of range.
Takehiko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marusic.
Takehiko was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Takehiko tests Marusic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Takehiko throws a leg kick which misses Marusic's front leg but catches the back leg as Marusic tries to avoid it.
Takehiko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Marusic is out of range. #T3#
A jab lands there for Takehiko.
Marusic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Takehiko.
Takehiko lands a nice looking body shot.
Marusic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marusic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Takehiko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Marusic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Takehiko as he jumps to the side.
Marusic misses with a takedown
and Takehiko counters with a stiff right hand.
Borislav Marusic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marusic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takehiko scores with a hook.
Marusic looks to score with a jab to the body but Takehiko is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Takehiko tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck for Marusic with that takedown attempt. #T4#
Takehiko misses with a hook
and Marusic counters with a nice uppercut.
Marusic tries to clinch but Takehiko moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Takehiko misses the target.
Marusic slips a jab from Takehiko.
Takehiko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takehiko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marusic tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Takehiko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marusic momentarily.
Takehiko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marusic.
Takehiko throws a big shot that misses.
Marusic swings for the body but Takehiko moves out of range.
Marusic works Takehiko's body with a nice hook.
Marusic avoids the body shot from Takehiko.
Takehiko misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Marusic counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Marusic trying to control but Takehiko is working from the bottom.
Marusic passes Takehiko's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Katashi Takehiko dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Takehiko cracks Marusic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Takehiko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marusic manages to avoid it.
Marusic changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#CL2#
Marusic clinches up with Takehiko and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Takehiko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marusic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Takehiko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marusic on the side of the head.
Marusic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Takehiko catches Marusic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Takehiko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takehiko throws a push kick but Marusic slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Takehiko.
Good shot there by Takehiko.
Marusic looks for a takedown but Takehiko sprawls well.
Takehiko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Marusic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Marusic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takehiko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Marusic shoots in but Takehiko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Takehiko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marusic can do to turn this around?
Takehiko takes a swing at Marusic's ribcage but misses.
Marusic throws a hook to the side of Takehiko's head but Takehiko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Katashi Takehiko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takehiko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takehiko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marusic was well out of range. Poor timing from Takehiko.
Takehiko digs a good body shot into Marusic's ribs.
Marusic thuds his right hand into Takehiko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Marusic throws a lazy uppercut
and Takehiko counters with an outside leg kick.
Takehiko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marusic with a jab.#T2#
Marusic misses with a lunging right hand
and Takehiko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marusic darts in looking for a takedown but Takehiko gets double underhooks and turns Marusic into the cage.
Katashi Takehiko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borislav Marusic.
Takehiko walks into a left hand.
Marusic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Marusic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Takehiko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Takehiko misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Takehiko misses the target.
Marusic shoots and misses
and Marusic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marusic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Takehiko avoids it really well and circles away.
Takehiko lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T3#
Takehiko connects with a solid leg kick.
Takehiko misses with a straight right.
Marusic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Marusic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Takehiko counter with a right hand.
Takehiko tests Marusic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marusic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Takehiko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marusic looks to land a right hand but Takehiko moved out of range.
Takehiko throws a chopping leg kick but Marusic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A swing and a miss from Takehiko.
Marusic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Takehiko with a body shot.
Katashi Takehiko is winning the standup battle so far.
Takehiko throws a hook but Marusic avoids it easily.
Takehiko takes a swing at Marusic's ribcage but misses.
Takehiko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marusic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Takehiko doesn't seem bothered though. #T4#
Marusic throws a lazy uppercut
and Takehiko counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marusic throws a right hand that Takehiko ducks under and follows up with a left that Takehiko also avoids with ease.
Takehiko throwing a counter right hand but Marusic manages to avoid it.
Takehiko keeps the fight on the outside.
Takehiko connects with a right hand. Marusic shakes it off.
Takehiko moves out of range as Marusic strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Takehiko misses the target.
Takehiko swings for the body but Marusic moves out of range.
Marusic tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Good leg kick by Takehiko.
Takehiko thuds a left hand into Marusic's body.
Marusic checks a leg kick.
Takehiko misses the jab.
Marusic throws a lazy right hand but Takehiko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Takehiko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Takehiko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Katashi Takehiko dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Takehiko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marusic moves away.
Marusic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marusic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Takehiko throws a hook but Marusic avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Marusic misses.
Marusic throws a poor cross that misses
and Takehiko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marusic throws a big shot that misses.
Marusic misses with an uppercut. Takehiko saw that one coming.
Takehiko ducks under a wild hook from Marusic.
Takehiko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Takehiko lands a leg kick that knocks Marusic off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marusic throws a body shot but no joy.
Takehiko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marusic manages to avoid it.
Marusic on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Takehiko misses the target. #T1#
Takehiko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marusic staying out of range there.
Takehiko looks to land a body kick but Marusic moved away.
Marusic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Marusic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takehiko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Takehiko moves out of range of the strikes.
Takehiko throws a jab but it's blocked by Marusic.
Takehiko scores with a leg kick.
Takehiko throws a body shot but no joy.
Marusic lands a nice shot to the body.
Marusic tries to clinch but Takehiko is having none of it.
Takehiko is looking to counter punch.
Takehiko digs a good body shot into Marusic's ribs.#CL2#
Marusic clinches up against the cage.
Marusic lands a left hand.
Marusic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T2#
Takehiko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marusic has him pressed against the cage.
Takehiko is trying to break the clinch but Marusic has him pressed against the cage.
Marusic lands a right hand.
Takehiko is looking to break free of the clinch but Marusic has double underhooks.
Marusic can't find room to land a body shot as Takehiko controls the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Takehiko manages to break the clinch.
Marusic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takehiko throws out the jab.
Takehiko just misses with a punch to the body.
Takehiko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marusic.
Takehiko punishes Marusic's body with a nice straight punch.
Marusic shoots in but no luck this time.
Marusic tries to clinch there but Takehiko circles away.
Marusic cracks a nice hook into Takehiko's ribs.
Marusic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Takehiko as he avoids it easily.
Takehiko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T3#
Nice body punch from Takehiko.
Takehiko looks to land a left hand but Marusic moved out of range nicely.
Marusic misses with an uppercut. Takehiko saw that one coming.
Marusic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice straight punches there by Takehiko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Takehiko.
A swing and a miss from Marusic.
Takehiko looks to throw the jab but Marusic is out of range.
Marusic throws a body shot but no joy.
Takehiko cracks Marusic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Marusic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takehiko manages to avoid it.
Takehiko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Takehiko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marusic moves away.
Marusic takes a swing at Takehiko's ribcage but misses.
Takehiko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T4#
Marusic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marusic slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Takehiko.
Marusic swings for the body but Takehiko moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marusic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Takehiko jabs Marusic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Takehiko throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Marusic misses its intended target.
It looked like Takehiko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marusic throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Takehiko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marusic lands a nice shot that snaps Takehiko's head back.
The fighters circling - Marusic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takehiko jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Marusic tries to clinch up but Takehiko circles away and keeps his distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Katashi Takehiko clearly takes that round.
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.#R4#
Takehiko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marusic in his tracks.
A big left from Takehiko misses.
Marusic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Takehiko makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A shot to the liver by Marusic. Beautiful body shot.
Marusic misses with a right hand
and Takehiko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Marusic has Takehiko up against the cage in a clinch.
Marusic throws a punch but it's blocked by Takehiko.
Marusic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Marusic.
Marusic lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
Takehiko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takehiko cracks Marusic with an open hand slap.
Marusic tries to clinch up but Takehiko circles away and keeps his distance.
Takehiko misses with an uppercut. Marusic saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marusic blocks a jab.#T1#
Marusic misses with a wild body shot.
Marusic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marusic misses with a hook. Takehiko ducked under it nicely.
Takehiko misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Marusic counters with a takedown into side control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Marusic working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Takehiko tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marusic taking a breather here.
Takehiko regains half guard, as Marusic was trying to land strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marusic is keen to just control but Takehiko is a slippery customer.#T2#
Marusic wants to free his trapped foot but Takehiko is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Marusic wants to take a breather but Takehiko is having none of it.
Marusic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Marusic not doing much here. #T3#
Marusic drops an elbow to the side of Takehiko's head.
Takehiko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Marusic is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Takehiko reverses the position - he's now on top in Marusic's guard.
Takehiko preventing the sweep.
Marusic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Takehiko tries to stand but Marusic is controlling from the bottom. #T4#
Marusic wants to sweep but no luck.
Marusic is trying to control the position but Takehiko postures up.
Takehiko wanted to stand there but Marusic had control of the position.
Marusic is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takehiko lands a nice hook to Marusic's body. Marusic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Borislav Marusic dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Takehiko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R5#
Good standup being displayed there by Marusic as he connects with a hook.
Borislav Marusic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A shot to the body from Marusic misses
and Takehiko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Takehiko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A telegraphed right hand from Marusic misses the target.
Marusic connects with a nice looking jab.
Marusic looks to score with a jab to the body but Takehiko is just out of range.
Takehiko throwing a counter right hand but Marusic manages to avoid it.
Takehiko misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Marusic releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Takehiko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takehiko throws a looping overhand right but Marusic ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takehiko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Takehiko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL2#
Marusic clinches with his opponent.
Takehiko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marusic has him pressed against the cage.
Marusic swings wildly with an uppercut but Takehiko uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
A right hand to the body from Marusic.
Marusic lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Takehiko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takehiko looks to throw the jab but Marusic is out of range.
Takehiko misses with an uppercut.
Marusic looks to land a right hand but Takehiko moved out of range.
Jab by Marusic.
Marusic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takehiko throws out the jab.
Marusic throws a series of punches but Takehiko moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Takehiko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Takehiko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Takehiko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marusic misses with a body shot
and Takehiko counters with a stiff right hand.
Marusic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takehiko.#T2#
Marusic dips to his left and cracks Takehiko with an uppercut!#ROC2#Takehiko is rocked!
Takehiko lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Takehiko does it's job there.
A big right from Marusic misses.
A little feinted left hand from Takehiko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big right from Marusic misses.
A swing and a miss from Takehiko.
A jab from Takehiko finds it's way through Marusic's defenses.
Marusic goes for a double leg but Takehiko avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Takehiko continues to drive forward.
Takehiko blocks a jab.
Takehiko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circling - Marusic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takehiko scores with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Marusic misses the target. #T3#
Marusic misses with a body shot.
Takehiko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marusic misses the jab.
Marusic misses with a body shot
and Takehiko counters with a nice body shot.
Takehiko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Takehiko jabs Marusic right on the nose. Marusic blinks but takes it well.
A big left from Takehiko misses.
Takehiko connects with a jab.
Takehiko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Takehiko misses the body punch
and Marusic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab by Takehiko.
Takehiko slips a jab from Marusic.
Marusic takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #T4#
Marusic moves to clinch but Takehiko breaks away
and Takehiko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marusic is defended easily by Takehiko.
A good leg kick by Takehiko.
Takehiko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marusic scores with a shot to the body.
Takehiko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marusic momentarily.
Marusic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takehiko.
Katashi Takehiko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marusic connects with a single shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Katashi Takehiko.
I think Takehiko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katashi Takehiko!
Katashi Takehiko is the new bantamweight champion!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 133
Date: Dec 28, 2024

#R1##CL#
Walker instigates a clinch.
A short left from Walker.
Walker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walker misses with a punch to the body.
Pavicic misses with a punch on the inside.
Walker misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch but Pavicic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Walker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pavicic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Walker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Walker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavicic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pavicic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Walker.
Walker digs a good body shot into Pavicic's ribs.
Walker connects with a looping right hand. #T1#
Walker slips a jab from Pavicic.
Walker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hillbilly Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pavicic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pavicic wants it to stay on the feet.
Walker moves in looking to clinch but Pavicic pushes him off.
Pavicic throws out a counter right but Walker avoids it with no problem.
Pavicic slips a jab from Walker.
Gabrijel Pavicic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Walker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL#
Walker darts in and clinches Pavicic up against the cage.#BC#
Walker manages to break the clinch.
Pavicic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pavicic misses with a wild body shot.
Pavicic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Pavicic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Walker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Walker tries to clinch up but Pavicic circles away and keeps his distance.
Pavicic misses with a wild body shot.
Pavicic blocks a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Walker takes one to the side of the head.
Walker moves in looking to clinch but Pavicic pushes him off.
Pavicic doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Walker misses with an uppercut. Pavicic saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Pavicic misses the target.
Walker tries to clinch there but Pavicic circles away. #CL#
Walker closes the distance and clinches.
Pavicic gets underhooks to prevent Walker's takedown attempt. #T3##BC2#
Pavicic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Walker drives through and clinches with Pavicic against the cage.
Walker wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hillbilly Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pavicic can't find room to land a body shot as Walker controls the action.
Pavicic tries to work over Walker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pavicic swings wildly with an uppercut but Walker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pavicic misses with a punch on the inside.
Walker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pavicic pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pavicic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Walker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pavicic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Walker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL#
Walker takes the fight into the clinch.
Pavicic tries a body shot but Walker blocks it.
Pavicic misses with a punch on the inside.
Pavicic lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
Pavicic blocking some punches.
Walker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pavicic's elbow.
Pavicic lands a right hand.
Walker blocks a body shot from Pavicic.
Walker pushes Pavicic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pavicic pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC#
Walker manages to break the clinch.
Walker wants to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Pavicic misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pavicic. Walker does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pavicic, as that shot connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gabrijel Pavicic will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Walker wants to clinch.
Walker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pavicic on the side of the head.
Walker moves to clinch but Pavicic breaks away
and Pavicic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker tries to clinch there but Pavicic circles away.
Pavicic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walker was well out of range. Poor timing from Pavicic.
A little feinted left hand from Walker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pavicic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Walker lands with a right hand. #T1##CL#
Walker clinches up against the cage.
Walker blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Pavicic breaks from the clinch.
Pavicic lands with an overhand left.
Pavicic swings for the body but Walker moves out of range.
Walker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pavicic at a distance.
Walker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pavicic sprawls well. Pavicic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Walker gets slowly back to his feet.
Walker is looking to clinch but Pavicic is avoiding it.
Walker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pavicic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walker.
Pavicic swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Walker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pavicic misses with a wild combination.
Walker lands a jab to the head.
Walker looks to clinch
and Pavicic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walker tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Pavicic to counter with a crisp jab.
Walker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pavicic doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pavicic moves out of range as Walker strikes.#TD#
Walker closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pavicic quickly recovers to half guard.
Walker is pressing down on Pavicic's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pavicic is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Pavicic is looking to control Walker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pavicic avoid being mounted?
Pavicic preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pavicic can do anything to dispel that myth.
Walker tries to pass to full mount but Pavicic defends it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pavicic is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Pavicic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pavicic slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Walker being controlled here momentarily.
Walker throwing strikes from guard but Pavicic blocks nicely.
Pavicic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walker throws a big elbow that misses.
Pavicic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Walker pushes down on Pavicic's leg and manages to get into half guard.
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 Hillbilly Walker will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Pavicic staying out of range there.
It seemed like Pavicic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Walker throws a good cross that connects. #CL#
Walker clinches up with Pavicic and pushes him back against the cage.
Walker lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Pavicic fails to land.
Pavicic has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Walker seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pavicic can turn it around.
A short right from Pavicic.
A right handed body shot lands from Walker.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pavicic.
Walker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pavicic prevents it.
Pavicic swings wildly with an uppercut but Walker uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker lands a right hand. #BC2#
Pavicic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pavicic throws a jab but it's blocked by Walker. #T1#
Walker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Walker.
Walker doesn't manage to clinch there - Pavicic circles away.
Pavicic scores with a decent looking hook.
Walker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Pavicic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Walker fails with the takedown.
Pavicic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hillbilly Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walker slips a jab from Pavicic.
Walker tries to clinch up but Pavicic circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice side step and Pavicic releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T2#
Walker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pavicic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pavicic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walker was well out of range. Poor timing from Pavicic.#CL#
Walker moves into the clinch.
Walker tries a body shot but Pavicic blocks it.
Walker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Walker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pavicic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Walker.
Pavicic can't find room to land a body shot as Walker controls the action.
Pavicic tries a body shot but Walker blocks it.
Pavicic gets underhooks to prevent Walker's takedown attempt.
Pavicic lands a shoulder strike.
Walker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Walker wants a takedown but no success here.
Pavicic goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Pavicic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pavicic misses with a punch to the body.
Pavicic prevents the takedown attempt.
Walker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Walker is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pavicic is defending well.
Pavicic struggles to land a body shot inside as Walker controls his hands.
Walker misses with a body punch.
Walker tries a body shot but Pavicic blocks it.
Walker blocks a body shot from Pavicic. #BC#
Walker manages to break the clinch.
Walker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pavicic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Walker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pavicic.
Walker misses the shot to the body.
Walker lands with a hook. Pavicic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T4#
Walker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pavicic.
Walker slips under a jab.
Walker is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Walker swinging wildly here.
Walker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pavicic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Walker doesn't manage to clinch there - Pavicic circles away.
Jab by Walker.
Pavicic connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pavicic takes a swing at Walker's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Walker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gabrijel Pavicic really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Pavicic looks to score with a jab to the body but Walker is just out of range.
Pavicic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Walker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pavicic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Walker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pavicic throws out the jab.
Nice sprawl there from Pavicic as Walker shoots in.
Walker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Walker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pavicic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Walker somewhat.#T1#
Pavicic leaves Walker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pavicic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Walker with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hillbilly Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pavicic sprawls well. Pavicic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Walker gets slowly back to his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pavicic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Walker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pavicic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Walker.
Walker wants to clinch.#T2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Walker.
Pavicic lands a body shot.
Pavicic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Walker misses with an uppercut. Pavicic saw that one coming.
Walker fails with a takedown attempt.#T3#
Pavicic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Walker misses with a straight right.
Gabrijel Pavicic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Walker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pavicic as he avoids it easily.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch but Pavicic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pavicic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pavicic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Walker.
Walker slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Walker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slow jab from Pavicic misses its intended target.
Pavicic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pavicic throws a shot from downtown. Walker moves away and avoids it.
Walker wants to clinch.
It seemed like Pavicic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
Pavicic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Walker.
Walker darts in trying to clinch
letting Pavicic counter with a right hand.
Walker tries for a takedown but Pavicic circles away easily
and Pavicic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Walker moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gabrijel Pavicic dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Walker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pavicic counters with a nice uppercut.
Walker moves out of range as Pavicic strikes.
Pavicic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walker moves away.
Pavicic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Walker wants to clinch up but Pavicic keeps it at a distance.
Walker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pavicic.
Pavicic throws a right and a left that Walker avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavicic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pavicic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hillbilly Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walker shoots in for a takedown but Pavicic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pavicic.
Walker is looking to clinch.
Pavicic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Walker or perhaps it was just good defense by Pavicic, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hillbilly Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pavicic moves away.
Pavicic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walker moves away.
Walker shoots in but no luck this time.
Walker shoots in but Pavicic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.#CL#
Walker moves into range and clinches up with Pavicic.#T2#
Walker wants a takedown.
Walker can't find room to land a body shot as Pavicic controls the action.
Pavicic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pavicic tries to throw a body punch but Walker avoids it by throwing Pavicic back against the cage.
Walker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pavicic avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Walker looking for a takedown.
Walker misses with a body punch.
Pavicic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pavicic.#TD#
Walker gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pavicic keeping control of the position.
Walker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pavicic's head. #T3#
Walker prevents Pavicic from improving his position.
Pavicic wants to control but Walker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Walker in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pavicic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Walker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Walker wants to control but Pavicic is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Walker is looking to clinch but Pavicic is avoiding it. #CL#
Walker moves into range and clinches up with Pavicic.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A short right from Pavicic.
Pavicic pushes Walker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Walker is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pavicic is defending well.
Pavicic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pavicic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pavicic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walker's elbow.
Walker is working for takedown but Pavicic is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pavicic lands an uppercut.
Walker prevents a body shot from Pavicic.
Pavicic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pavicic struggles to land a body shot inside as Walker controls his hands.
Walker tries to stall but Pavicic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pavicic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pavicic lands with a short shot to the head.
Walker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gabrijel Pavicic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Walker misses with the head strike.
Pavicic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabrijel Pavicic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pavicic 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 46:49
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 46:49
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabrijel Pavicic! Gabrijel Pavicic retains his welterweight title!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 131
Date: Dec 14, 2024

#R1#
Chen looks to land a combination but Kolar avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kolar! But no joy.
Chen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kolar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #TD2#
Chen gets caught flat footed, as Kolar shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kolar throws a big elbow that misses.
Kolar slips nicely into half guard.
Chen is staying active underneath Kolar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kolar passes to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kolar cracks Chen with a big elbow.
Kolar working away.
Chen tries to buck Kolar off but Kolar is having none of it.#T1#
Kolar tries to move to mount but Chen blocks the move with his legs.
Chen taking punishment in the form of punches.
Chen is trying to control Kolar's posture but Kolar avoids it.
Chen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kolar lands an elbow.
Kolar sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Chen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Chen tries to buck Kolar off but Kolar is having none of it.
Kolar lands a decent elbow from side control. #ROC2#Chen is rocked!
Kolar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chen keeps working.
Oh Chen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kolar's best efforts.
Chen seems to have got his legs back now.#SUB#
Chen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kolar pulls his head out easily.
Kolar sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
Chen is looking to control Kolar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chen avoid being mounted?
Chen tries to get to full guard but Kolar has control of the leg.
Kolar stalling.
Kolar looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Chen is looking to control Kolar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chen avoid being mounted?
Chen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kolar trying to mount his opponent but Chen defends it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kolar connects with a nice short shot to Chen's temple.
Kolar working over Chen with some ground and pound. Chen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T3#
Ground and pound from Kolar.
Chen is trying to control but can't.
Chen is looking for a sweep. Kolar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kolar is pushing down on Chen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chen is fighting to maintain full guard but Kolar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kolar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB2#
Kolar is working for a submission of some sort.
Kolar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kolar moves nicely into side control.
Chen can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Kolar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T4#
Kolar moves nicely into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Kolar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kolar wants to control but Chen is keeping him busy.
Chen tries to buck Kolar off but Kolar is having none of it.
Kolar lands a few punches from side control.
Kolar lands a nice forearm strike.
Chen struggling a bit here.
Kolar cracks Chen with a big right hand but Chen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Kolar dominated that round.
That's time! Chen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Chen scores with a body shot.
Chen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kolar counters with a straight right hand.
Chen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kolar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kolar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice sprawl there from Chen as Kolar shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A lazy left from Chen finds it's target.
Chen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Chen. No joy for Kolar on that attempt.
Chen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kolar sprawls and moves away.#T1#
Chen leaves Kolar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kai Chen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Kolar.
Chen scores with a shot to the body.
Chen throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Kolar moves into the clinch successfully. #TD2#
Kolar gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Chen regains guard.
Kolar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Chen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kolar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chen is on top in guard. #REVR#
Chen trying to control but Kolar is working from the bottom. #T2#
Chen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kolar is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Chen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chen passes Kolar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kolar is not content to let Chen control the position.#SUB#
Chen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T3#
Kolar is not content to let Chen control the position.#SUB#
Chen in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Kolar tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Chen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kai Chen!
Kai Chen tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 131
Date: Dec 14, 2024

#R1#
Vinkovic misses with a takedown attempt - Magomedov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Magomedov lands the left hand.
Magomedov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vinkovic dodges the punch combination from Magomedov. #CL2#
Vinkovic closes the distance and pushes Magomedov back into the cage.
Magomedov is trying to push Vinkovic away but Vinkovic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vinkovic tries a body shot but Magomedov blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov is trying to force a seperation but Vinkovic has the dominant position.
Magomedov lands a body punch in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Maybe Magomedov would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.#T1#
Magomedov blocks an uppercut.
Magomedov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Vinkovic has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Vinkovic has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Magomedov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vinkovic has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Magomedov after a bit of a struggle.
Shara Magomedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hrvoje Vinkovic.
Magomedov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Vinkovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Magomedov controls his hands.
Vinkovic has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Magomedov after a bit of a struggle.
Vinkovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magomedov's elbow.
Vinkovic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vinkovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magomedov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Still in the clinch, Vinkovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Vinkovic.
Vinkovic misses with a punch to the body.
Vinkovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Magomedov controls his hands.
Vinkovic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Magomedov blocking some punches.
Vinkovic gets through Magomedov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vinkovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vinkovic throws a head punch that misses.
Vinkovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Magomedov controls his hands. #BC#
Magomedov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #TD2#
Vinkovic scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#T3#
Vinkovic tries to advance to mount but Magomedov denies him.
Vinkovic moves into full mount!
Magomedov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vinkovic looking to control and managing it successfully.
Magomedov is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Vinkovic putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Vinkovic putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Vinkovic lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Vinkovic unloads with some shots from mount but Magomedov bucks and avoids them well.
Vinkovic controlling from mount. #T4#
Vinkovic trying to control but Magomedov is having none of it.
Vinkovic with good strikes from the mount here!
Magomedov working to try and regain half guard.
Vinkovic with the ground and pound from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vinkovic wants to control the pace but Magomedov is squirming around nicely.
Vinkovic looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Magomedov covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hrvoje Vinkovic!
A victorious Hrvoje Vinkovic thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: BC FIGHT NIGHT 15
Date: Dec 11, 2024

#R1#
Kosar lands a body shot.
Gamounts throws a jab but it's blocked by Kosar.
Gamounts takes a swing at Kosar's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Kosar misses the target.
Kosar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gamounts's head.
Kosar cracks Gamounts with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT#It looks like Laar Gamounts has been cut.
Gamounts looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gamounts changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kosar avoids the body shot from Gamounts.
Kosar misses with a body punch
and Gamounts counters with a two punch combo.
Gamounts punishes Kosar's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Gamounts jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kosar. Gamounts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kosar throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Kosar connects with a looping right hand.
Kosar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gamounts.
Kosar scores with a punch to the head.
Gamounts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kosar.
Kosar swings for the body but Gamounts moves out of range.
Kosar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gamounts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kosar was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kosar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kosar throws a body shot but no joy.
Kosar misses with a hook
and Gamounts counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Pavo Kosar has been cut.
Gamounts wants to clinch up but Kosar keeps it at a distance.#T2#
Gamounts throws a hook to the side of Kosar's head but Kosar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kosar lands a nice hook to Gamounts's body. Gamounts takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kosar throws a sloppy body shot
and Gamounts counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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!
Kosar lands a body shot.
Gamounts misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kosar counters with a nice uppercut.
Kosar misses with an uppercut. Gamounts saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Kosar.
Kosar ducks under a wild hook from Gamounts.
Kosar cracks Gamounts with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gamounts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Gamounts misses with a lunging right hand
and Kosar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kosar moves out of range as Gamounts throws a body kick.
Nice jab there from Kosar.
Gamounts misses with a hook. Kosar ducked under it nicely.
Gamounts scores with the left hand. Kosar knows he should have avoided that one.
Kosar scores with a jab to the body.
Gamounts takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kosar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kosar throws a hook to the side of Gamounts's head but Gamounts sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pavo Kosar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gamounts throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD#
and Kosar counters with a crisp right hand that drops Gamounts! Kosar lets Gamounts back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Gamounts is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kosar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T4#
Gamounts looks for the body kick but Kosar saw that one coming.
Kosar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gamounts is trying to counter with his kicks.
Kosar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kosar misses the jab.
Gamounts needs to keep his hands up - Kosar had a free shot at his head there.
Gamounts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kosar.
Kosar looks to land a left hand but Gamounts moved out of range nicely.
Gamounts loads up on a big right hand but Kosar slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Kosar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gamounts with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kosar misses with a body shot
and Gamounts counters with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pavo Kosar dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Gamounts lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gamounts looks to score with a jab to the body but Kosar is just out of range.
Gamounts throws a wild body kick that Kosar sees coming a mile off.
Gamounts jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kosar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kosar looks to throw the jab but Gamounts is out of range.
Gamounts misses with a looping right.
Gamounts gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gamounts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kosar moves away.
Kosar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kosar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kosar misses with a body shot.
Gamounts moves away from the strike by Kosar. #T1#
Kosar throws a body punch but Gamounts moves out of range.
Gamounts misses with a jab to the body
enabling Kosar to counter with a crisp jab.
Kosar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gamounts can do to turn this around?
Kosar throws a lazy right hand but Gamounts sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kosar blocks a jab.#KD#
Kosar lands a left and a right that send Gamounts crashing to the mat, dazed. Kosar thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Gamounts is still on wobbly legs! Can Kosar finish him?
Kosar fakes the body blow, causing Gamounts to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Gamounts goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pavo Kosar!
Pavo Kosar thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 125
Date: Nov 23, 2024

#R1#
Jes swings for the body but Petric moves out of range.
Petric looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petric.
Petric tries to bum rush Jes with a series of wild strikes but Jes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Petric throws a jab when Jes was well out of range.
Petric misses with a straight right.
Jes slips under a jab from Petric.
A quick step to the side and Jes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jes swings for the body but Petric moves out of range.
Jes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petric moves away.
It seemed like Petric was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big right from Jes misses.
Jes staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jes missing with a left hand there. Petric was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jes works the jab nicely.
Jes misses with a body shot.
Jes throws a big shot that misses.
Jes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Jes lands with a shot to the body.
Petric ducks under a wild hook from Jes.
Petric misses with a hook. Jes ducked under it nicely.
Jes swings for the body but Petric moves out of range.
Jes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jes throws a lazy right hand but Petric sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petric throws a poor cross that misses
and Jes counters with a straight right hand.
Jes misses with a body shot.
Petric takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Petric takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jes throws a lazy uppercut
and Petric counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Petric misses with an uppercut
and Jes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jes misses with an uppercut. Petric saw that one coming.#T2#
The fighters circling - Petric throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petric.
A jab from Petric does it's job there.
Petric uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jes.
Petric gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jes swings for the body but Petric moves out of range.
It seemed like Petric was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jes defending well as Petric loads up on a big left hand.
Petric steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jes.
Jes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petric was well out of range. Poor timing from Jes.
Jes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petric was well out of range. Poor timing from Jes.
Petric looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jes is looking to wear down Petric with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Petric tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jes was well out of range. Poor timing from Petric.#T3#
Jes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jes tests Petric's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Petric connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jes tests Petric's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petric.
Petric throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petric is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Jes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jes.
A big left from Petric misses.
Petric throws a jab but it's blocked by Jes.
Petric looks to land a right hand but Jes moved out of range.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Petric. Jes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petric takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jes. Petric does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Petric misses with a right hand
and Jes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Petric takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Petric keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jes lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Petric swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jes throwing a counter right hand but Petric manages to avoid it.
Jes slips under a jab from Petric.
Jes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petric.
Petric's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Petric scrambles back to his feet.
Jes swings widly with a right hand
and Petric makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Andreas Jes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Jes lands a nice shot to the body.
Jes scores with a nice strike.
Petric avoids the body shot from Jes.
Petric looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jes ducks under a wild hook from Petric.
Petric takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jes throws the left hand but Petric avoids the punch easily.
Jes misses with a jab to the body
and Petric counters with a stiff right hand.
Jes throws a poor cross that misses
and Petric connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#Jes is rocked!
Jes cracks a nice hook into Petric's ribs.
Oh Jes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Petric counters with a right hand from hell and Jes is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marko Petric!
A very excited looking Marko Petric made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 119
Date: Nov 09, 2024

#R1#
A slow jab from Black misses its intended target.
Black misses with a looping left.
A countering left hand to the body from Marusic misses.
Marusic works Black's body with a nice hook.
Black misses the jab.
Marusic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Black on the side of the head.
Marusic scores with a jab to the body.
Marusic moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Marusic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Black definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Marusic throws a jab when Black was well out of range.
Black was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Black really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Marusic misses the shot to the body.
Black throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Marusic to counter with a crisp jab.
Marusic slips a straight right by Black.
Marusic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marusic misses with a hook to the body
and Black counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Black takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marusic lands a jab to Black's midsection.
Marusic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Black throws a hook but Marusic avoids it easily.
Marusic lunges at Black with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Black's hand. #T1#
Marusic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Marusic blocks a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Black 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Baron Black is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marusic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Marusic throws a jab but it's blocked by Black.
Black throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marusic just misses with a punch to the body.
Marusic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Black doesn't seem bothered though.
Marusic is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Black rather than just go for the knockout.
Black throws an off balance right hand
and Marusic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Black misses.
Black on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Black misses the target.
Marusic throws out a counter right but Black avoids it with no problem.
Black is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Black throws a hook to the side of Marusic's head but Marusic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marusic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Black throws out the jab.
Black takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marusic slips a jab from Black.
Marusic moves away from the strike by Black. #T2#
Marusic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Black bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marusic misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Black.
Marusic looks for a takedown but Black sprawls well.
Black throws a poor cross that misses #TD2#
and Marusic counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Marusic trying to pass the guard but Black defending well.
Black blocking the ground and pound attempt from Marusic.
Marusic controlling the action here.
Marusic is pressing down on Black's thigh, looking to free his foot. Black is holding on for now. #T3#
Marusic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Black does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Marusic works his way into side control.
An elbow from Marusic crashes against the mat. #SUB2#
Marusic tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Marusic has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Marusic working the ground and pound from side control.
Marusic is staying tight to Black's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Marusic throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #T4#
Marusic tries to advance to mount but can't.
Marusic wants to control but Black is keeping him busy.
Black struggling a bit here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Marusic moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Black taking punishment in the form of punches.
Marusic tries to move to mount but Black blocks the move with his legs.
Marusic looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Black is avoiding damage well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Borislav Marusic dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Marusic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Black throws the left hand but Marusic avoids the punch easily.
Marusic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Black on the side of the head.
Marusic moves out of range as Black strikes.
Marusic moves out of range as Black strikes.
Marusic lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Marusic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Marusic or perhaps it was just good defense by Black, which made it look bad.
Black swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marusic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Black.
Black throwing a counter right hand but Marusic manages to avoid it.
Marusic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marusic throws the left hand but Black avoids the punch easily.
Black misses with a right hand
enabling Marusic to counter with a crisp jab.
Black needs to keep his hands up - Marusic had a free shot at his head there.
A big left from Black misses.
A nice side step and Marusic releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Marusic swings widly with a right hand
enabling Black to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Marusic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marusic throws a hook to the side of Black's head but Black sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marusic just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBlack.
Marusic defending well as Black loads up on a big left hand.
Borislav Marusic seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Marusic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Black to score with a decent uppercut.
Black misses with a hook. Marusic ducked under it nicely.
Black's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marusic under the eye.
Black throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marusic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Black throws out a loose jab but Marusic uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Black misses.
Black throws a hook but Marusic blocks it.
Marusic throws a shot to the body. #TD2#
Marusic closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Black quickly recovers to half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Marusic working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Black is not content to let Marusic control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marusic moves into full mount! Black won't be happy about that!
Marusic looking to finish with strikes here! #T2#
Marusic landing punches.
Black wants to hold on but Marusic pushes him away.
Black knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marusic on the ground.
Marusic thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Marusic lands with some strikes.
A nice elbow there by Marusic.
Marusic lands a heavy elbow.
Marusic connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Black on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Black tries to get out of the position.
Black keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Marusic wants to control the pace but Black is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marusic sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!#T3#
Marusic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Black is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB2#
Marusic jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Black is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Black and Marusic has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Black stops Marusic from passing to mount.
Marusic is looking to take a break and control but Black is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marusic fails to land a wild elbow strike. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Black is not content to let Marusic control the position.
Marusic taking a breather here.
Black stops Marusic from passing to mount.
Marusic wants to control but Black is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Borislav Marusic 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.#R3#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Marusic.
Black jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marusic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Black misses with a left hand
letting Marusic counter with a right hand.
Marusic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Black under the eye.
Baron Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marusic blocks a jab.
Black lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Black slips under a jab.
Marusic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Black throws a jab but it's blocked by Marusic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black moves out of range as Marusic strikes.
Marusic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marusic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Black backs off Marusic throws a huge counter combo but Black manages to avoid it all.
Black has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marusic finds it's way round the side to connect with Black's head.
Black looks to land a right hand but Marusic moved out of range.#T1#
Black takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Black misses with a hook. Marusic ducked under it nicely.
Black misses with a hook
and Marusic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marusic moves out of range of the strikes.
Marusic staying out of range there.
Marusic lands the left hand.
Black takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marusic connects with a body shot that sends Black's belly button to the back.
Black throws a head kick that misses.
Marusic moves out of range as Black strikes.
A swing and a miss from Marusic.
Marusic cracks a nice hook into Black's ribs.
Marusic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Black.
Black looks to land a right hand but Marusic moved out of range.
Black throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marusic slips under a jab.#T2#
Black looks to land a right hand but Marusic moved out of range.
Marusic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Black throws a shot from downtown. Marusic moves away and avoids it.
Marusic slips under a jab.
Black on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Marusic slips under a jab from Black.
Black avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marusic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marusic throws a jab but it's blocked by Black.
Marusic swings for the body but Black moves out of range.
A left lands for Marusic.
Black misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marusic.
Black jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marusic lands a glancing blow to the side of Black's head.
Marusic looks to land a left hand but Black moved out of range nicely.
Black takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T3#
Black takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Black thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marusic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Black misses with a wild body shot.
Black closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fighters circling - Black throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Black throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheers as Marusic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Black doesn't seem phased though.
Black waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marusic.
Black has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Marusic works Black's body with a nice hook.
Black moves out of range of the strikes.
Marusic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Black.
Marusic throws an overhand right that lands on Black's shoulder, as Black tries to avoid the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marusic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T4#
Marusic blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marusic! But no joy.
Marusic moves out of range of the strikes.
Marusic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Black manages to avoid it.
Black throws a big shot that misses.
Marusic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Black throws a hook to the side of Marusic's head but Marusic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Marusic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marusic throws a lazy right hand but Black sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marusic just misses with a punch to the body.
Black takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Black takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Black thows a left - swing and a miss!
Black throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marusic scores with a decent looking hook.
Black jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Black throws a poor cross that misses
and Marusic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Borislav Marusic really dominated that round.
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.#R4#
Black takes one to the chin there.
Marusic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Marusic scores with a body shot.
Marusic digs a good body shot into Black's ribs.
Black throws a poor cross that misses
and Marusic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marusic throws the left hand but Black avoids the punch easily.
Marusic cracks a nice hook into Black's ribs.
Black lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Marusic misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marusic.
A slow jab from Black misses its intended target.
Marusic throws out a counter right but Black avoids it with no problem.
Black with a hook.
A big left from Marusic misses. #T1#
Black lands with a slapping head kick.
Marusic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Black throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marusic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Black misses with a looping right.
Black misses with an uppercut. Marusic saw that one coming.
Marusic lands a body shot.
Black slips a jab from Marusic.
Black misses with a looping right.
Marusic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Black with a body shot.
Marusic scores with a shot to the body.
A lazy left from Marusic finds it's target.
Marusic goes for a double leg but Black avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Black continues to drive forward.
Black jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Black looks to land a left hand but Marusic moved out of range nicely.
Black takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marusic throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Black throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marusic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Black throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marusic throws a counter combo.
A big right from Black misses.
Black slips under a jab.
Black looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Black throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Marusic counters with a nice double leg into side control. Black won't be happy with that. #SUB2#
Marusic is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Black is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Marusic working away.
Marusic is chipping away with strikes.
Marusic takes a little break here. Black wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Borislav Marusic has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Black takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Marusic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Black keeps working.
Marusic is working Black over with some ground and pound from side control.
Black parries the strikes from Marusic easily there. Marusic is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Black to escape.
Marusic looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Black is avoiding damage well. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Marusic working away.
Marusic creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Marusic is looking to take a break and control but Black is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marusic postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Marusic lands an elbow.
Marusic trying to control the action but Black is working from the bottom.
Marusic throws a strike aimed at the side of Black's head but Black avoids it well.
Black taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Borislav Marusic dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Black, as that shot connected.
Baron Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Borislav Marusic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice shot by Marusic.
Black throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Marusic to counter with a crisp jab.
Marusic slips a straight right by Black.
Black rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marusic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marusic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Black doesn't seem bothered though.
A lazy left from Black finds it's target.
Black throws a poor cross that misses #TD2#
and Marusic counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Marusic.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marusic passes Black's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Marusic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Marusic is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Black!
Marusic can't control as he wanted to and Black manages to get the fight back to his half guard. #T1##SUB2#
Marusic looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Black trying to hold on to Marusic's head to control him but Marusic postures up.
Marusic tries to pass to full mount but Black defends it.
Marusic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Black is not content to let Marusic control the position.
Black won't allow Marusic to pass to mount.
Black trying to control from the bottom.
Marusic wants to pass the guard but Black is defending well.
Marusic wants to control but Black is keeping him busy.
Marusic thows a huge punch but Black dodges it nicely.
Marusic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T3#
Marusic content to control rather than advance.
Black is staying active underneath Marusic, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Marusic clobbers Black with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Black misses with a body shot. #TD2#
Marusic changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Black looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Marusic remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Black prevents Marusic from improving position. #T4#
Marusic trying to control the position but Black is working away.
Black can't do much from the bottom here.
Black tries to buck Marusic off but Marusic is having none of it.
Black takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Marusic is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Black's shoulder. That is not cool.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marusic landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Marusic happy to just control the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Borislav Marusic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marusic 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Borislav Marusic! Borislav Marusic retains his bantamweight title!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 115
Date: Nov 02, 2024

#R1#
Pavicic walks into a jab.
Pavicic connects with a body shot that sends President's belly button to the back.
Pavicic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
President throws a head kick that misses.
President walks into a jab.
President has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
President throws a sloppy body shot
and Pavicic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#President is rocked!
Pavicic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
President is still on wobbly legs! Can Pavicic finish him?
Pavicic darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! President's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Pavicic before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gabrijel Pavicic!
Gabrijel Pavicic is the new welterweight champion!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 115
Date: Nov 02, 2024

#R1#
Mihaijlovic cracks Ilic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ilic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ilic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Mihaijlovic misses the target.
Ilic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mihaijlovic misses with a right hand
and Ilic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mihaijlovic gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ilic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Zdravko Mihaijlovic has been cut.
Ilic misses the jab.
Ilic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mihaijlovic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mihaijlovic thumps Ilic with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mihaijlovic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mihaijlovic moves away from the strike by Ilic.
Mihaijlovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ilic.
Mihaijlovic looks to throw the jab but Ilic is out of range.
Ilic scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Mihaijlovic misses with a left hand
and Mihaijlovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ilic moves out of range of the body kick.
Ilic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mihaijlovic with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Ilic misses the target.
Mihaijlovic misses with a body punch
letting Ilic counter with a right hand.
Mihaijlovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Mihaijlovic throws a leg kick which misses Ilic's front leg but catches the back leg as Ilic tries to avoid it.
Mihaijlovic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ilic is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've been told by Mihaijlovic's head coaches at Tokyo All-Stars that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mihaijlovic throws a right and a left that Ilic avoids nicely.
A nice leg kick from Mihaijlovic, right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Mihaijlovic.
Ilic misses with an uppercut. Mihaijlovic saw that one coming.
Mihaijlovic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ilic on the side of the head.#T2#
Ilic throws out a loose jab but Mihaijlovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mihaijlovic fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ilic just manages to avoid it.
Mihaijlovic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Kresimir Ilic has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mihaijlovic misses with a hook.
Mihaijlovic throws a lazy uppercut
letting Ilic counter with a right hand.
Mihaijlovic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Ilic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ilic throws a hook but Mihaijlovic avoids it easily.
Mihaijlovic moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ilic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab from Mihaijlovic misses.
Mihaijlovic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ilic. Ilic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mihaijlovic throws a right and a left that Ilic avoids nicely.
Mihaijlovic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ilic.
Mihaijlovic throws an off balance right hand
and Ilic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#Zdravko Mihaijlovic's cut is getting worse.#T3#
Mihaijlovic misses with a hook
and Ilic counters with a straight right hand.
Mihaijlovic throws a leg kick which misses Ilic's front leg but catches the back leg as Ilic tries to avoid it.
Ilic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zdravko Mihaijlovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mihaijlovic tries a low kick but Ilic avoids it.
A big left from Ilic misses.
Mihaijlovic blocks a jab.
Mihaijlovic fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ilic just manages to avoid it.
Mihaijlovic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mihaijlovic misses with a wild body shot.
Mihaijlovic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mihaijlovic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mihaijlovic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ilic counters with a nice uppercut.
Mihaijlovic misses with a straight right. #T4#
Mihaijlovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Ilic is just out of range.
It seemed like Ilic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mihaijlovic throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mihaijlovic 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!
Ilic throws a shot from downtown. Mihaijlovic moves away and avoids it.
Ilic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mihaijlovic throws out the jab.
Ilic throws a body punch but Mihaijlovic moves out of range.
Mihaijlovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ilic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ilic misses with a body shot.
Mihaijlovic fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ilic just manages to avoid it.
Ilic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mihaijlovic works Ilic's body with a nice hook.
Ilic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mihaijlovic.
Mihaijlovic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ilic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ilic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mihaijlovic.
Nice uppercut there from Ilic.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Zdravko Mihaijlovic will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Mihaijlovic swings widly with a right hand
letting Ilic counter with a right hand.
Ilic has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Mihaijlovic goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ilic slips under a jab.
Ilic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ilic throws a poor cross that misses
and Mihaijlovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mihaijlovic throws a poor cross that misses
and Ilic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ilic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ilic 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.
Ilic misses with an uppercut.
A lazy left from Ilic finds it's target.#CUT2#Zdravko Mihaijlovic's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A jab from Ilic misses.
Ilic throws a body shot but no joy.
Ilic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ilic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ilic looks to throw the jab but Mihaijlovic is out of range. #T1#
Ilic throws a looping overhand right but Mihaijlovic ducks down to avoid it.
Ilic scores with a decent looking hook.
Mihaijlovic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ilic now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mihaijlovic lands a jab to the nose.
Mihaijlovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ilic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ilic throws a hook to the side of Mihaijlovic's head but Mihaijlovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mihaijlovic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ilic's hands.
Mihaijlovic throws a sloppy body shot
and Ilic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mihaijlovic slips a jab and a cross from Ilic.
Nice shot by Ilic.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mihaijlovic misses with a body shot
and Ilic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kresimir Ilic seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Nice uppercut lands for Mihaijlovic. That snapped Ilic's head back.
A low kick from Mihaijlovic misses
enabling Ilic to counter with a crisp jab.
Mihaijlovic moves out of range as Ilic strikes.
Ilic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mihaijlovic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mihaijlovic scoring well with a low kick there.
Mihaijlovic staying out of range there.
A cross from Mihaijlovic lands.
Mihaijlovic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mihaijlovic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A big right from Mihaijlovic misses.
Ilic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
An inside leg kick from Mihaijlovic misses.
Mihaijlovic lands with a nice body punch. #T3#
Mihaijlovic staying out of range there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mihaijlovic - that will leave a mark!
Mihaijlovic throws a wild body kick that Ilic sees coming a mile off.
Ilic lands a slapping body shot.
Ilic loads up on a big right hand but Mihaijlovic slips the punch.
Mihaijlovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mihaijlovic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mihaijlovic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ilic misses with a hook
and Mihaijlovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mihaijlovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Ilic is just out of range.
Mihaijlovic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T4#
Ilic misses with a lunging right hand
and Mihaijlovic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ilic thinking.
Ilic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mihaijlovic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ilic at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ilic blocks a jab.
Ilic now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mihaijlovic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A shot to the body from Mihaijlovic misses
letting Ilic counter with a right hand. #CUT2#Jeez, Zdravko Mihaijlovic's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Good work by Ilic as he checks the leg kick.
Ilic slips a jab and a cross from Mihaijlovic.
Mihaijlovic misses with a body shot.
Ilic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ilic jabs Mihaijlovic right on the nose. Mihaijlovic blinks but takes it well.
Mihaijlovic throws out a loose jab but Ilic uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zdravko Mihaijlovic dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Ilic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mihaijlovic swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ilic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mihaijlovic loads up on a big right hand but Ilic slips the punch.
Ilic lands a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Mihaijlovic there.
Mihaijlovic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mihaijlovic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ilic lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ilic lands a really nice looking cross but Mihaijlovic seems unphased.
Ilic throws a hook but Mihaijlovic blocks it.
Mihaijlovic throws an off balance right hand
and Ilic counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Ilic throws a big shot that misses.
Mihaijlovic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mihaijlovic looks to land a body kick but Ilic moved away.
Mihaijlovic throws a body kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Mihaijlovic.
Mihaijlovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ilic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mihaijlovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ilic.
Ilic jabs Mihaijlovic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ilic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mihaijlovic throws out the jab.
Mihaijlovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A lazy body kick from Mihaijlovic
and Ilic counters with a straight right hand.
Kresimir Ilic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Mihaijlovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ilic throws a hook to the side of Mihaijlovic's head but Mihaijlovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ilic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mihaijlovic to score with a decent uppercut.
Ilic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mihaijlovic lands with an uppercut that bounces Ilic off the cage and back into range.
Ilic swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Mihaijlovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Mihaijlovic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mihaijlovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ilic.
Mihaijlovic throws a shot to the body.
Mihaijlovic throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ilic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Zdravko Mihaijlovic's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kresimir Ilic!

Event: TOF 165
Date: Oct 27, 2024

#R1#
East throws a poor cross that misses
and Stjepanic counters with a straight right hand.
East looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
East tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stjepanic was well out of range. Poor timing from East.
Stjepanic is trying to counter with his kicks.
Adam East seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
East takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stjepanic throws a low kick but it's checked well by East.
East avoids the body shot from Stjepanic.
East throws a lazy right hand but Stjepanic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
East looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
East lands a nice hook to Stjepanic's body. Stjepanic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
East misses the shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Stjepanic. #T1#
East moves out of range of the strikes.
Stjepanic throws a head kick but East moves out of range.
A slow jab from Stjepanic misses its intended target.
East takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stjepanic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stjepanic slips a straight right by East.
Stjepanic moves away from the strike by East.
Stjepanic tries a quick counter leg kick but East is wise to it.
Stjepanic throws an overhand right that lands on East's shoulder, as East tries to avoid the shot.
East misses with an uppercut. Stjepanic saw that one coming.#T2#
East misses with a hook
and Stjepanic counters with a stiff right hand.
East pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stjepanic thinks about the counter body kick.
Stjepanic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as East throws out the jab.
Stjepanic throws a counter combo.
East misses with a looping left.
Stjepanic slips a jab and a cross from East.
Stjepanic tries a quick counter leg kick but East is wise to it.
Stjepanic moves out of range as East strikes.
Stjepanic replies with a solid counter kick to the body but East blocks it well.
East throws a big shot that misses.
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!
East misses with a left hand
and Stjepanic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
East has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stjepanic.
Stjepanic blocks a jab.#T3#
East throws out a loose jab but Stjepanic uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Stjepanic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
East misses with a straight left.
Stjepanic slips under a jab from East.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Stjepanic - that will leave a mark! #KD2#
Stjepanic lands a big head kick that sends East tumbling to the mat! Stjepanic takes a step backwards and waves East back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#East is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Adam East has been cut.
Stjepanic throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
East is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stjepanic drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of East's head, knocking him out cold! Stjepanic is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Luka Stjepanic!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 112
Date: Oct 26, 2024

#R1#
Montoya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kolar.
Montoya defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kolar.
Kolar slips under a jab from Montoya.
Montoya throws a looping overhand right but Kolar ducks down to avoid it.
Kolar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Montoya defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kolar.#TD#
Kolar feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montoya utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kolar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kolar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Montoya is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kolar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Montoya is pulling down on Kolar's head to control his posture. #T1#
Kolar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kolar throws a big elbow that misses.
Kolar trying to control the position from guard on top but Montoya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Kolar drops back looking for a leg! Montoya is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Montoya manages to kick Kolar off! Kolar jumps back into Montoya's guard.
Kolar with a flurry of punches that miss.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Montoya can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kolar tries to free his leg and advance position but Montoya is retaining full guard.
Kolar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kolar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Montoya utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Montoya trying to keep a closed guard but Kolar is proving a slippery customer.
Kolar pushing down on Montoya's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T2#
Montoya is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kolar working the head and body with strikes.
Montoya trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kolar slips a nice elbow through Montoya's hands, connecting with Montoya's forehead.
Kolar winds up and cracks Montoya with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Still in half guard, Kolar seems content to control.
Kolar works his foot free and advances to mount.
Montoya is working to get back to half guard.
Kolar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kolar looking to finish Montoya with some ground and pound. This is bad for Montoya!#T3#
BOOM! Kolar connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kolar working the ground and pound effectively.
Kolar lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kolar lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Montoya hang on?
Kolar fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there! #ROC#Montoya is rocked!
Kolar controlling the position easily from mount.
Montoya is still in real trouble! Can Kolar finish him?
Montoya tries to hold on but Kolar pushes him away.
Kolar trying to control but Montoya is having none of it.
Montoya seems to have recovered his senses.
Kolar postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Montoya looks a forlorn figure. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kolar with shots to the head and body - Montoya looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kolar unloading with bombs!#ROC#Montoya is rocked!
Montoya sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kolar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Montoya is still in real trouble! Can Kolar finish him?
Kolar passes to side control.
Montoya seems to have recovered his senses.
Kolar trying to control the action but Montoya is working from the bottom.
Kolar in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kolar landing strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Kolar dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Montoya takes a shot to the body in his stride. #CL#
Kolar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kolar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Kolar. #TD#
Kolar lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Montoya avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kolar.
Kolar trying to mount his opponent but Montoya defends it.
Montoya on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kolar is keen to just control but Montoya is a slippery customer.
Oliver Kolar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kolar 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kolar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Montoya wants to control but Kolar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Montoya avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kolar. #SUB#
Kolar is working for a kimura but Montoya is defending it quite comfortably. #T1#
Kolar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Montoya is looking for a sweep. Kolar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kolar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Montoya keeps working.
Kolar wants to free his trapped foot but Montoya is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kolar slips a nice elbow through Montoya's hands, connecting with Montoya's forehead.
Kolar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montoya can do to turn this around?
Montoya has hold of Kolar's hands but Kolar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Montoya is looking to improve his position.
Kolar sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kolar wants to free his trapped foot but Montoya is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2#
Kolar is working hard here to advance position.
Montoya is refusing to be controlled, as Kolar sits in half guard.
Montoya tries to roll over but Kolar keeps him under control.
Kolar works his way into full mount!
Kolar cracks Montoya with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena. #T3##SUB#
Kolar looking to secure an arm triangle but Montoya defends it well.
Kolar scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Montoya?
Montoya can't escape the position.
Kolar controlling the position easily from mount.
Kolar scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Oooh a big shot lands for Kolar! Montoya is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Oliver Kolar!
A relieved looking Oliver Kolar thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 114
Date: Oct 26, 2024

#R1##KD2#
Oooooh!!! Kosar has knocked Fontaine down with a huge combo! Kosar steps away and waves a wobbly Fontaine back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2#It looks like Chico Fontaine has been cut.
Fontaine definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fontaine doesn't manage to clinch there - Kosar circles away.
Kosar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fontaine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Fontaine drives through and clinches with Kosar against the cage.
Kosar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kosar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kosar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kosar can't find room to land a body shot as Fontaine controls the action.
Kosar blocks an uppercut.
Kosar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kosar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fontaine lands a shoulder strike.
Fontaine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fontaine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kosar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fontaine's elbow.
Kosar misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Kosar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kosar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fontaine throws an overhand right that lands on Kosar's shoulder, as Kosar tries to avoid the shot.
Fontaine takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chico Fontaine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Kosar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fontaine seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Fontaine tries to clinch but Kosar moves out of range.
Fontaine blocks a jab.
Kosar has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Fontaine is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kosar lands a nice looking body shot.
Fontaine is looking to clinch.
Fontaine tries to clinch
and Kosar counters with a straight right hand.#ROC2#Fontaine is rocked!
Fontaine tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kosar counters with a huge right that knocks Fontaine out cold! Kosar is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pavo Kosar!
Our winner, Pavo Kosar, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 109
Date: Oct 19, 2024

#R1#
Vinkovic misses with a hook
and Cretu counters with a straight right hand.
Vinkovic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cretu circles away.
Vinkovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cretu.
Cretu throws a series of punches but Vinkovic moves out of range.
Vinkovic with the counter takedown but Cretu avoids it easily.
Cretu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vinkovic.
Cretu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vinkovic.
Nice sprawl there from Cretu as Vinkovic shoots in.
Cretu misses with a two punch combination. #TD#
Cretu looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Vinkovic!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vinkovic is trying to control Cretu's posture but Cretu avoids it.
Vinkovic is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
Vinkovic is trying to control Cretu's posture but Cretu avoids it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Vinkovic is looking for a sweep.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vinkovic looks for a takedown but Cretu sprawls well.
Decebal Cretu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hrvoje Vinkovic.
Vinkovic takes one to the side of the head.
Vinkovic throws a hook to the side of Cretu's head but Cretu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Vinkovic gets a clinch.
Cretu struggles to land a body shot inside as Vinkovic controls his hands.
Cretu presses Vinkovic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cretu lands with a short shot to the head.
Cretu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cretu.
Cretu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cretu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cretu tries a body shot but Vinkovic blocks it.
Cretu gets underhooks to prevent Vinkovic's takedown attempt. #T3##BC#
Cretu breaks from the clinch.
Cretu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vinkovic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cretu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vinkovic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cretu!
A jab lands there for Cretu.
Vinkovic misses with a straight left.
Cretu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cretu stuns Vinkovic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cretu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vinkovic.
Nice takedown defense from Cretu. No joy for Vinkovic on that attempt.
Cretu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vinkovic is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vinkovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vinkovic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cretu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cretu blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Cretu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4#
Vinkovic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cretu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cretu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cretu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vinkovic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cretu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cretu throws a shot to the body.
Cretu misses with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Vinkovic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Decent striking displayed by Cretu there.
Cretu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vinkovic circles away quickly and effectively.
Cretu digs a good body shot into Vinkovic's ribs.#KD#
Cretu lands a left and a right that send Vinkovic crashing to the mat, dazed. Cretu thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Vinkovic is rocked!
Cretu moves in close and cracks Vinkovic with a massive right hand! Vinkovic, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Cretu!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Decebal Cretu!
Decebal Cretu is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Decebal Cretu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: C349: Erdogan vs Bradley
Date: Oct 13, 2024

#R1#
Menday throws a good cross that connects.
Palmotic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Menday paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Menday shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Palmotic but Palmotic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd cheers as Menday lands an impressive looking overhand right. Palmotic doesn't seem phased though.#TD2#
Palmotic gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Menday to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Palmotic trying to keep a closed guard but Menday is proving a slippery customer.
Menday passes Palmotic's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Palmotic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Palmotic is trying to maintain the position but Menday is very close to passing his half guard.
Palmotic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Menday on the ground.
Menday throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T1#
Ground and pound from Menday.
Menday sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Palmotic defending well though.
Menday wants to pass the guard but Palmotic is defending well.
Palmotic is controlling Menday's trapped leg to prevent Menday from advancing to side control.
Menday working over Palmotic with some ground and pound. Palmotic looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Menday connects with a nice short shot to Palmotic's temple.
Palmotic keeping hold of Menday's head, controlling as best he can.
Menday thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Menday working over Palmotic with some ground and pound. Palmotic looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T2#
Palmotic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Menday connects with a nice short shot to Palmotic's temple.
Menday wants to pass the guard but Palmotic is defending well.
Menday winds up and cracks Palmotic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Menday has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Menday is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Menday throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Palmotic because Menday loaded up on that one.
BOOM! Menday connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Menday looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Palmotic covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adams Menday!
Our winner, Adams Menday, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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.

Event: TOF 157
Date: Oct 04, 2024

#R1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Horton.
Stjepanic scores with a jab.
Horton misses with a takedown attempt
and Stjepanic counters with a straight right hand.
Stjepanic throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Horton counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Horton.
Stjepanic wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Horton manages to pass to side control. #REVR##SUB2#
Stjepanic is defending against the submission attempts here by Horton.
Stjepanic keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Horton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Horton has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Stjepanic defend it? Horton steps over the head and cranks it - Stjepanic is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Horton!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marc Horton!

Event: C345: Shida vs Marley II
Date: Sep 29, 2024

#R1#
Savisto throws a jab when Bozic was well out of range.
Bozic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Savisto misses with an uppercut.
Bozic is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL2#
Savisto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Savisto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bozic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Savisto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bozic.
Savisto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bozic is defending well for now.#TD2#
Savisto turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bozic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savisto in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bozic taking punishment in the form of punches. #T1#
Bozic struggling a bit here.
Savisto works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Savisto is working to tighten his grip on Bozic's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Bozic has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Savisto is really squeezing tight and eventually Bozic passes out! Savisto breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Lasse Savisto!
During a confident post fight interview, Lasse Savisto thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 100
Date: Sep 28, 2024

#R1##CL#
Marusic darts in and clinches Parks up against the cage.
Marusic lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Parks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Parks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Parks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marusic.
A telegraphed right hand from Parks misses the target.
Marusic is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Parks.
Marusic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Parks thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've been hearing reports that Marusic has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Parks misses the target.
Marusic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Parks.
Marusic stuns Parks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marusic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parks moves away.
Parks throws a hook but Marusic blocks it.
Parks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marusic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Parks throws a jab but it's blocked by Marusic.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parks moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Parks looks to land a right hand but Marusic moved out of range.
Parks swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marusic.
Marusic swings for the body but Parks moves out of range.
Marusic misses with a hook to the body
and Parks counters with a straight right hand.
Marusic misses with an uppercut
and Marusic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marusic shoots in but no luck this time.
Brody Parks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marusic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parks was well out of range. Poor timing from Marusic.
A swing and a miss from Parks.
A shot to the body from Marusic misses
and Parks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marusic is looking to wear down Parks with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Marusic just misses with a punch to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Marusic there.
Parks scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marusic in his tracks.
Marusic takes a swing at Parks's ribcage but misses.
Parks swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Marusic scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marusic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Parks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marusic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Parks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Parks 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.
Parks jabs Marusic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Parks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marusic.
Marusic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Marusic looks to score with a jab to the body but Parks is just out of range.#CL#
Marusic rushes Parks and presses him up against the cage.
Marusic gets through Parks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marusic has Parks pressed against the cage, preventing Parks from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Parks wants to get back to striking at distance but Marusic won't allow it.
Parks tries to break free but Marusic pushes him back against the cage.
Marusic lands a left hand.
Marusic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parks's elbow.
Parks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Parks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Marusic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parks manages to avoid it.
Marusic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Parks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Parks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parks swats away the attempt to clinch by Marusic.
Marusic misses with a right hand
and Parks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marusic thinking.
Marusic scores with a hook.
Parks misses with a body shot.
Parks throws a big shot that misses.
Marusic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marusic misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheers as Marusic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Parks doesn't seem phased though.
Parks connects with the punch.
Marusic avoids the body shot from Parks. #T4#
Parks slips a jab from Marusic.
Marusic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parks.
Marusic is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Parks.
Marusic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marusic is looking to clinch. #CL#
Marusic moves into the clinch.
Marusic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Parks wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marusic misses with a body punch.
Parks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've been informed that Parks has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Marusic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marusic stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Parks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marusic prevents Parks from breaking the clinch.
Marusic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parks tries to break the clinch but Marusic is controlling the position.
Marusic misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Borislav Marusic will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Marusic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brody Parks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parks misses with a wild body shot.
Parks throws a hook but Marusic avoids it easily.
Parks throws a hook to the side of Marusic's head but Marusic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marusic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marusic throws a big shot that misses.
Parks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Parks looks to score with a jab to the body but Marusic is just out of range.
Marusic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Parks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Parks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marusic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Parks.
Parks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marusic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Marusic throws a hook to the side of Parks's head but Parks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Parks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marusic has his takedown stuffed
and Parks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marusic tries to clinch up
and Parks counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Parks misses with a double jab.
Parks on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL#
Marusic gets a clinch.
Marusic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marusic has a couple of punches blocked by Parks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parks.
Good body shot from Marusic.
Marusic lands with a left to the head.
Parks tries to circle away but Marusic has him pinned against the cage.
Parks wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marusic lands a body shot.
Marusic has Parks pressed against the cage, preventing Parks from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Parks is trying to break the clinch but Marusic has him pressed against the cage.
Marusic misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Parks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marusic looks to throw the jab but Parks is out of range. #T2#
Parks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marusic looks to score with a jab to the body but Parks is just out of range.
Marusic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Parks misses.
A punch combination from Parks misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parks scores with a hook.
Marusic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marusic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Parks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marusic thinking.
Marusic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parks walks into a left hand.
Parks lands a head shot.
Marusic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Parks counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Borislav Marusic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marusic lands a body shot.
Marusic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parks.#T3##CL#
Marusic closes the distance and clinches.
Parks tries to break free but Marusic pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Parks breaks the clinch.
Parks just misses with a punch to the body.
Marusic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Parks.#CL#
Marusic darts in and clinches Parks up against the cage.
Parks blocks a body shot from Marusic. #TD#
Marusic lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Parks gets full guard.
Marusic won't allow Parks to sweep him here.
Marusic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Parks has momentary wrist control but Marusic slips an elbow through the middle.
Marusic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parks pulls Marusic in close to his closed guard and prevents Marusic from doing any damage or advancing position.
Marusic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Parks works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T4#
Parks wants to sweep here but Marusic controlling him for the moment.
Marusic trying to control the position from guard on top but Parks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parks is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Marusic trying to control the position from guard on top but Parks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marusic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Marusic has gone for a leg lock! Parks slips out almost immediately though and dives into Marusic's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Marusic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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 Borislav Marusic 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.#R3#
Marusic misses with a body shot.
Parks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marusic shoots and misses
and Parks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Parks misses with a few strikes there.
Marusic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parks manages to avoid it.
Parks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jab from Parks.
Parks misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Marusic counters with a nice uppercut.
Marusic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Parks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marusic thinking.
Marusic looks for a takedown but Parks sprawls well.
Parks looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marusic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marusic connects with a right hand. Parks shakes it off.
Parks cracks Marusic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Marusic throws a poor cross that misses
and Marusic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Parks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marusic looks to throw the jab but Parks is out of range. #TD#
Marusic drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Parks manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#TD#
Marusic turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Marusic manages to end up in side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parks prevents Marusic from improving position.
Parks is trying to get back to his feet.
Parks tries to improve position but can't.
Marusic is looking to take a break and control but Parks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marusic lands a few punches from side control.
Parks can't do much from the bottom here.
Parks takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain. #T2#
Parks is looking to regain half guard here but Marusic keeps moving and retains side control.
Marusic misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #SUB#
Marusic wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Parks, who protects the arm well.
Marusic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Parks keeps working.
Marusic tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #SUB#
Marusic is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Parks knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Parks is working to avoid the ground and pound but Marusic connects with a decent elbow. #T3#
Parks manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Marusic tries to get to full guard but Parks has control of the leg.
Parks tries to stand but can't do so whilst Marusic controls his leg.
Parks seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Parks trying to control the action but Marusic is working from the bottom.
Marusic tries to get to full guard but Parks has control of the leg. #T4##SU2#
Parks stands up out of the half guard.
Marusic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Parks catches Marusic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Marusic throws a big shot that misses.
Parks misses with a body shot.
Marusic is looking to counter punch.
Marusic throws a poor cross that misses
and Parks counters with a nice body shot.
Marusic takes a swing at Parks's ribcage but misses.
Marusic throws an off balance right hand
and Parks counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Marusic moves into the clinch.
Marusic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Brody Parks just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R4#
Parks throws a combination. Marusic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Marusic connects with a right hand. Parks shakes it off.
Parks scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Parks throws a big shot that misses.
Parks just misses with a punch to the body.
Marusic connects with a crisp jab.
Marusic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Parks doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Marusic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Parks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Parks lands an overhand right.
Parks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marusic manages to avoid it.#CL#
Marusic clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hand to the body from Marusic. #BC2#
Parks breaks from the clinch.
Marusic throws a body shot but no joy.
Parks stuffs the takedown.#T1#
Parks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marusic was well out of range. Poor timing from Parks.
Marusic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Marusic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parks manages to avoid it.
Marusic closes the distance looking to clinch
and Parks counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Marusic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
Parks gets tackled into the cage by Marusic. Marusic maintains the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marusic.
Borislav Marusic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Parks blocking some punches.
Marusic lands a hook that snaps the head of Parks backwards.
Parks gets underhooks to prevent Marusic's takedown attempt.
Marusic lands a hook that snaps the head of Parks backwards.
Marusic struggles to land a body shot inside as Parks controls his hands. #T2#
Parks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marusic has him pressed against the cage.
Marusic misses with some punches.
Marusic misses with some punches.
Marusic misses with a body punch.
Parks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marusic has him pressed against the cage.
Marusic throws a punch but it's blocked by Parks. #BC2#
Parks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Parks throws a shot from downtown. Marusic moves away and avoids it.
Marusic throws a big shot that misses.
Parks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marusic takes a swing at Parks's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Parks releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#CL#
Marusic moves into range and clinches up with Parks.
Marusic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marusic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Parks is trying to push Marusic away but Marusic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T3#
Parks prevents a body shot from Marusic.
Marusic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marusic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Parks prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Borislav Marusic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marusic can't find room to land a body shot as Parks controls the action.
Parks is trying to break the clinch but Marusic is controlling him.
Parks is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Marusic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Parks breaks the clinch.
Marusic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Parks momentarily.
Parks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Parks walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Marusic misses.
Parks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marusic ducks under a wild hook from Parks.#T4#
Parks closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Marusic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Parks momentarily.
Parks swings widly with a right hand
letting Marusic counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marusic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parks.
Marusic misses with a wild body shot.
Parks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marusic.
Marusic slips a jab from Parks.
A swing and a miss from Parks.
Marusic is looking to counter punch.
Marusic misses with a hook
letting Parks counter with a right hand.
Marusic throws a poor cross that misses
and Parks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Parks misses the shot to the body.
Parks swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Marusic counter with a right hand.
Marusic is looking to clinch but Parks is avoiding it.
Parks is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Marusic with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Borislav Marusic will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Parks swings for the body but Marusic moves out of range.
Borislav Marusic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Parks takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Parks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marusic lands a body shot.
Marusic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Parks has time to react.
Marusic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marusic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Parks ducks under a wild hook from Marusic.
Parks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marusic fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marusic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parks moves away.
Marusic misses with a wild body shot.
Parks tests Marusic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Parks avoids the body shot from Marusic.
Parks works Marusic's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Marusic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parks throws out the jab.
A cross from Parks lands.
Marusic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Parks dodges the punch combination from Marusic.
Marusic sizes up Parks with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Marusic jabs Parks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Parks misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marusic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Parks throws a shot from downtown. Marusic moves away and avoids it.
A shot to the liver by Marusic. Beautiful body shot.
Marusic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parks. #T2#
Parks throws a body punch but Marusic moves out of range.
Marusic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Parks.
Marusic avoids the body shot from Parks.
Marusic throws a shot to the body.
Parks staying out of range there.
Brody Parks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parks moves away from the strike by Marusic.
Parks lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Marusic fails to land with a series of punches.
Parks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marusic lands with a straight right. Parks didn't see that one coming.
Parks misses with a straight left.
Marusic scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Parks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marusic at a distance.
Parks moves away from the strike by Marusic.
It seemed like Parks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Parks throws a series of punches but Marusic moves out of range.
Marusic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big right from Marusic misses.
Parks scores with a hook.
Marusic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parks was well out of range. Poor timing from Marusic.
Parks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marusic feinted with a counter takedown.
Parks takes a swing at Marusic's ribcage but misses.
Marusic throws a hook but Parks blocks it.
It seemed like Parks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marusic avoids the body shot from Parks.
Parks walks into a jab.
A jab from Marusic misses. #T4#
Marusic misses with a body shot
and Parks counters with a nice uppercut.
Marusic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Marusic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marusic throws a jab but it's blocked by Parks.
Marusic takes a swing at Parks's ribcage but misses.
Marusic misses with a wild body shot.
Marusic lands a nice hook to Parks's body. Parks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Parks. Marusic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parks takes a swing at Marusic's ribcage but misses.
Parks throws a body shot but no joy.
Marusic lands with a nice body punch.
Marusic throws a body shot but no joy.
Parks throws a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Parks. Those never looked like landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Borislav Marusic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marusic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Borislav Marusic!
Borislav Marusic is the new bantamweight champion!

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