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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 29, 2019 |
#R1#
Povetkin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Povetkin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Najman checks it well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Najman is defended easily by Povetkin.#CL#
Najman moves into the clinch.
Povetkin wants to get back to striking at distance but Najman won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Povetkin's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD#
Najman gets control of Povetkin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Najman will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Povetkin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Najman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Povetkin has managed to get both his arms back between Najman's legs - danger averted.#SU2#
Najman is working an open guard so Povetkin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Povetkin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Povetkin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Najman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Povetkin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Povetkin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Povetkin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Najman is out of range and Povetkin settles back down. #T1#
Povetkin throws out a leg kick but Najman moves out of range and Povetkin only half commits.
Najman is looking to counter the offense by Povetkin and move into the clinch.
Najman goes for a double leg but Povetkin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Povetkin continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcin Najman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Povetkin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Povetkin avoids the head kick by Najman.
Najman throws a head kick that misses.
Povetkin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Najman avoids the body shot from Povetkin.
Povetkin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Najman checks it well.
Olex Povetkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Povetkin scores with a leg kick.
Povetkin tries a low kick but Najman avoids it.
Najman is looking for a counter combo.
Povetkin throws a chopping leg kick but Najman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Najman checks the leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Povetkin.
Povetkin throws a leg kick but Najman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Povetkin swings for the body but Najman moves out of range.
Najman avoids the body shot from Povetkin.
A solid body kick from Povetkin. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Povetkin. Najman does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Najman was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A clash of legs there as Najman blocks the low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Povetkin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Najman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Najman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#CL#
Najman instigates a clinch. #TD#
Najman manages to pull guard.
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!
Najman has his hands on Povetkin's head, controlling the position.
Povetkin is looking to stand up but Najman won't let him. #SU2#
Povetkin stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T3#
Najman blocks the body kick.
Najman tries to counter with a takedown but Povetkin is quick to defend against it.
Povetkin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Najman throws an overhand right that lands on Povetkin's shoulder, as Povetkin tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Najman has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Najman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Najman throws a head kick that misses.
Povetkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Najman.
Povetkin throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Najman.
Najman takes a swing at Povetkin's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Najman moves into the clinch successfully.
Povetkin wants to break free but Najman has control.
Povetkin being controlled against the cage.
Povetkin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Najman is breathing heavily.#T4#
Povetkin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Najman has him pressed against the cage.
Najman goes for a takedown attempt but Povetkin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A clash of legs there as Najman blocks the low kick.
Olex Povetkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Povetkin misses with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Povetkin.
Povetkin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Povetkin connects with an inside leg kick.
Povetkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Najman was well out of range. Poor timing from Povetkin.
Najman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Povetkin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Najman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Povetkin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Povetkin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Najman's calf.
Povetkin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Najman rather than just go for the knockout.#CL#
Najman darts in and clinches Povetkin up against the cage.
Najman keeps control of Povetkin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Najman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Najman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Povetkin's efforts to push away.
Povetkin prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olex Povetkin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Povetkin lands a leg kick that knocks Najman off balance momentarily.
Povetkin scoring well with a low kick there.
Najman looks for a takedown but Povetkin sprawls well.
Najman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Povetkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Najman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Povetkin. That one must have hurt.
That kick from Povetkin tenderised Najman's leg. Najman is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL#
Najman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Povetkin tries to break free but Najman pushes him back against the cage.
Najman tries to pull guard but Povetkin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcin Najman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Najman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good leg kick by Povetkin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Povetkin feints and then cracks Najman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Najman down.
Povetkin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Povetkin misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Povetkin throws a low kick but Najman moves out of range easily.
Povetkin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Najman tries to counter by clinching up but Povetkin breaks away and moves out of range.
Najman fails to land the takedown.
Povetkin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Najman's sensitive parts. #CL#
Najman moves into the clinch successfully.
Povetkin tries to break the clinch but Najman is controlling the position.
Povetkin tries to break free but Najman pushes him back against the cage.
Povetkin has had enough of the clinch but Najman keeps him there for the moment.
Najman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Povetkin's efforts to push away.#BC#
Najman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Najman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Olex Povetkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Najman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Povetkin tries to get set, Najman tries to push him back and clinch up but Povetkin manages to avoid the attempt.
Najman goes for a double leg but Povetkin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Povetkin continues to drive forward.
Good leg kick by Povetkin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
#T2##CL#
Najman pushes Povetkin up against the cage in a clinch.
Najman is stalling here.
Povetkin is trying to break the clinch but Najman is controlling him.#TD#
Najman pulls guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SU2#
Povetkin gets to his feet - Najman follows without any prompting.
Povetkin throws a front kick that sends Najman stumbling back into the cage.
Povetkin misses with a body shot.
Povetkin lands a leg kick that knocks Najman off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Povetkin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Povetkin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Najman is able to avoid easily.
Marcin Najman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Povetkin misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Povetkin. Najman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Najman goes for a double leg but Povetkin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Povetkin continues to drive forward.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Povetkin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Najman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Najman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T3#
Povetkin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Povetkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Najman manages to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Najman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Najman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Najman misses the target.
Povetkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Najman is just out of range.
Povetkin connects with an inside leg kick.#CL#
Najman clinches up against the cage.
Povetkin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Najman breaks the clinch.
Povetkin scores with a kick to the body.
Najman shoots in for a double leg but Povetkin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Povetkin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Povetkin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Povetkin lands a front kick.
Najman will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Povetkin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice leg kick lands there from Povetkin. #T4#
Povetkin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Najman checks it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Povetkin. That's going to slow Najman down.
Povetkin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Povetkin. Najman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Najman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Povetkin!
Povetkin scoring well with a low kick there.
Povetkin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Povetkin scores with a push kick.
Povetkin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Povetkin throws a body punch but Najman moves out of range.
Najman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Najman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Povetkin. Povetkin obviously looking to wear him down.
Povetkin swings for the body but Najman moves out of range.
Najman moves out of range of the body kick from Povetkin.
Najman fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olex Povetkin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Najman checks the leg kick.
Najman goes for a double leg but Povetkin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Povetkin continues to drive forward.
Povetkin scoring well with a low kick there.
#CL#
Najman clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Najman. #BC#
Najman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Povetkin wants to slow Najman down by chopping away at his legs.
Najman wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Najman clinches up with Povetkin and pushes him back against the cage.
Povetkin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Povetkin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Povetkin is trying to break free.
Povetkin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Najman has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Povetkin prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Povetkin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Najman is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcin Najman. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Najman manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Najman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Povetkin defends it easily.#T1#
Najman is trying to control the position but Povetkin postures up. #SU2#
Povetkin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Povetkin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Povetkin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Najman blocks the body kick.
Povetkin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Povetkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Najman is just out of range.
Povetkin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Crunch! Povetkin slams his shin into Najman's torso.
Povetkin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Najman is able to avoid easily.
Povetkin lands a leg kick that knocks Najman off balance momentarily.
Povetkin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Najman is able to avoid easily.#T2#
Povetkin swings for the body but Najman moves out of range.
Najman fails with a takedown attempt.
Povetkin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Povetkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Povetkin, right into the meat.
Povetkin pushes Najman away with a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Povetkin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Povetkin throws a leg kick that misses.
Povetkin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Najman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Povetkin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Najman.
Povetkin throws a quick inside leg kick. #T3#
Povetkin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Najman.
A slapping leg kick lands for Povetkin.
Povetkin misses with a low kick.
Najman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Povetkin lands with a nice body kick.
A good leg kick by Povetkin.
Najman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Povetkin.
Povetkin swings for the body but Najman moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Povetkin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Povetkin thuds his shin into the meat of Najman's side.
Najman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T4#
Najman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Povetkin stuffs the takedown attempt from Najman. Najman gets slowly back to his feet.
Povetkin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Najman will feel that in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Povetkin lands a nice looking body kick.
Povetkin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Najman's calf.
Povetkin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Najman's sensitive parts.
A solid leg kick lands there for Povetkin.
Povetkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Povetkin misses with a leg kick.
Najman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Povetkin keeps the fight on the outside.
Povetkin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Marcin Najman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Povetkin lands a nice looking body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Olex Povetkin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Povetkin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olex Povetkin!
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