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Event:
QFC Tournament 601 Round 2
Date: Mar 05, 2016 |
#R1# Oliver shoots in for a takedown but Kosa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Oliver tries for a takedown but Kosa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Sloppy strikes from Kosa. Those never looked like landing. Oliver with a lazy takedown attempt and Kosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT# It looks like Ryan Oliver has been cut. Lehel Kosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Oliver.#TD2# Oliver shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kosa napping and manages to drive through into side control! Kosa stops Oliver from passing to mount. #SUB2# Oliver tries for a kimura but Kosa is defending well. Oliver working away.#SUB2# Oliver tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Oliver has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2# Oliver is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kosa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T1##SUB2# Oliver working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2# Oliver is trying to get an arm triangle but Kosa is defending well. Oliver is looking to take a break and control but Kosa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Kosa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T2# 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. Oliver controlling the action here. Oliver moves into full mount! Kosa won't be happy about that! Kosa working to try and regain half guard.
Oliver takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2# Oliver is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kosa can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kosa wants to hold on but Oliver pushes him away.#T3# Oliver wants to control the pace but Kosa is squirming around nicely. Kosa wants to hold on but Oliver pushes him away. Oliver trying to control but Kosa is having none of it. Oliver seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kosa is holding on tight.
Oliver looking to control but Kosa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Kosa tries to reverse the position but Oliver maintains control. Oliver controlling the position easily from mount. Kosa is desperately trying to improve his position but Oliver has a good base and remains in mount.#T4# Oliver controlling the position easily from mount. Kosa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Oliver tries to control but Kosa wriggling away. #SUB2# Oliver goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kosa turns into him and now he's in Oliver's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Kosa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Oliver dominated that round. The cut man is working on Ryan Oliver's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# Kosa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Oliver looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Kosa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Oliver. As Oliver looks to move away, Kosa throws a big counter combo but Oliver just gets out of the way. Nice takedown defense from Kosa. No joy for Oliver on that attempt. Kosa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Oliver manages to circle out of the way. Oliver shoots in for a double leg but Kosa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Lehel Kosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Oliver. Oliver with a lazy takedown attempt and Oliver takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Kosa throws a combination. Oliver tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Oliver has his takedown stuffed and Kosa counters with a two punch combo. Oliver gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL# and Kosa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Kosa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Oliver prevents it.
#BC# Kosa breaks from the clinch.
Ryan Oliver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1# Kosa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Oliver drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kosa defends it well. Kosa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Oliver. Oliver fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kosa avoids it really well and circles away. Kosa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Oliver. Oliver is breathing heavily. Kosa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Oliver's waist but Oliver gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kosa off to one side. Oliver misses with a takedown attempt and Kosa counters with a good, hard body kick but Oliver shrugs it off. Oliver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD2# Oliver throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kosa was covering up waiting for the punch and Oliver finishes the takedown easily into guard. Oliver trying to control but Kosa is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB2# Oliver drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kosa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kosa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kosa! #REVR# Oliver is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kosa off and has taken his back! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kosa wants to control his opponent's hands but Oliver gets his hands free. #SUB2# Oliver has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kosa has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Oliver is trying to control but Kosa is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Oliver tries to control but Kosa wriggling away. Ryan Oliver has got the better of the ground game so far. Oliver misses with a head shot.#T3##SUB2# Oliver goes for an armbar but Kosa turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kosa. Kosa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Oliver trying to control the position.
Kosa stays in close to Oliver's body and controls the position. Oliver keeping moving, preventing Kosa from controlling successfully. Oliver being controlled here, momentarily. #T4# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Oliver lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB# Kosa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Oliver controls the pace. Oliver tries to free his leg and advance position but Kosa is retaining full guard. Kosa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oliver on the ground. Kosa keeping moving, preventing Oliver from controlling successfully. Oliver controls the pace of the fight for a moment. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lehel Kosa dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Ryan Oliver's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round! #R3# Oliver fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Lehel Kosa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kosa!
Kosa tries a head kick but it misses.
Kosa misses with a takedown attempt - Oliver sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Nice sprawl there from Kosa as Oliver shoots in. Kosa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Oliver tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kosa swivels and escapes. Lehel Kosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Oliver. Oliver fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kosa avoids it really well and circles away. Oliver takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Oliver misses with a takedown and Kosa counters with a left and a right that stings Oliver. #T1# Oliver showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kosa.
Oliver shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Oliver shoots in looking for a takedown. Kosa tries to sprawl out of it but Oliver keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kosa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Oliver has a takedown stuffed. Kosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oliver can do to turn this around?#TD# Kosa looking to score a takedown here. Oliver is defending well but Kosa drives through and ends up in Oliver's guard.#SUB2# Oliver is looking for a triangle but Kosa pushes his legs off easily.
Kosa controlling from the top position. #T2# Kosa wants to control from the top but Oliver keeps moving. Oliver not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3##TD2# Oliver throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kosa was covering up waiting for the punch and Oliver finishes the takedown easily into guard. Oliver trying to control the position from guard on top but Kosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Oliver showing good wrestling skills to control the position. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kosa holds on and takes a little breather. Oliver trying to control the position from guard on top but Kosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4##SUB2# Oliver has gone for a leg lock! Kosa slips out almost immediately though and dives into Oliver's guard.#REVR# Kosa throws a big right hand that misses. Kosa throws a big right hand that misses. Oliver utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Oliver trying to control the position.
Kosa trying to control but Oliver is working from the bottom. Ryan Oliver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight! Lehel Kosa showed his dominance in that final round. I think Kosa 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Lehel Kosa! Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Lehel Kosa! Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Lehel Kosa!
Lehel Kosa wins by unanimous decision!
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