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Event:
QFC Tournament 777 Round 1
Date: Jul 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Novak dives in and grabs Picant's left leg, looking for a takedown. Picant pushes down on Novak's head and hops out.
Novak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Picant's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Novak avoids the head kick by Picant.
Novak swinging wildly here.
Novak closes the distance and clinches up with Picant, looking for a takedown. Novak pushes Picant against the cage but Picant circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD#
Novak shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Picant manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Picant wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
Picant looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novak throws a big elbow that misses. #T1#
Picant working a defensive guard here.
#SU#
Novak stands and steps away. Picant gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Picant shoots in for a takedown but Novak shows good takedown defense.
Novak fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jozek Novak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Novak dives in and grabs Picant's left leg, looking for a takedown. Picant pushes down on Novak's head and hops out.
Picant looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Picant.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Picant is defended easily by Novak.
Picant tries to close the distance and clinch up but Novak swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T2##TD#
Picant gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Novak has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Picant trying to control the position here.
Novak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Picant is keeping the position for now.
Novak trying to control but Picant is working from the bottom.
Picant is trying to control the position but Novak postures up. #T3#
Picant keeping moving, preventing Novak from controlling successfully.
Picant tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Novak prevents Picant from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Picant shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Picant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Novak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Novak throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Picant's waist but Picant gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Novak off to one side. #TD#
Novak is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Picant's half guard.
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. Novak connects with a nice short shot to Picant's temple.
Novak knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Picant on the ground.#T4##SUB#
Novak is looking for a kimura here.
Picant is trying to control but can't.
Novak is taking a breather. Picant says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Picant is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Novak is looking to advance position but Picant won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jozek Novak dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Novak doesn't manage to clinch there - Picant circles away.
Novak on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Novak slaps away a takedown attempt from Picant, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Novak appears to be looking for a big counter.
Novak misses with a low kick.
Picant doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Novak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Picant misses with a body shot.
Novak fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picant tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Novak defends well and Picant ends up having to push Novak into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jozek Novak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Original Picant.
Novak ducks under a wild hook from Picant.
Picant fails with an attempt to clinch.
Novak fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T1#
Nice uppercut there from Novak.
Novak takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Picant keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Novak swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Picant swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A quick step to the side and Novak tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Novak tries to clinch there but Picant circles away.
Picant doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Picant throws a head kick but Novak moves out of range.
Picant closes the distance and clinches up with Novak, looking for a takedown. Picant pushes Novak against the cage but Novak circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Picant is breathing heavily.
Picant misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Novak misses.
Nice sprawl there from Picant as Novak shoots in.
Jozek Novak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Novak throws a head kick that misses.
Novak tries to clinch but Picant is having none of it.
Novak fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Picant.
Picant should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Picant tries to clinch up.
Novak scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Picant looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Picant leaves Novak with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Picant drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Novak defends it well.#T3#
Novak doesn't manage to clinch there - Picant circles away.
Novak tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Picant manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Picant moves into range and connects with a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Picant is defended easily by Novak.
Novak tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Picant manages to circle out of the way.
Picant tries a head kick but it misses.
Novak scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Picant doesn't seem bothered though.
Picant tries to clinch up.
Picant tries to clinch there but Novak circles away.
Novak tries to counter with a takedown but Picant is quick to defend against it.
Novak throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Picant stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T4#
Novak lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Picant has his takedown stuffed
and Novak counters with a two punch combo.
Novak tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Picant manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Picant is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Picant fails with the takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Novak fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Picant avoids it really well and circles away.
Novak keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Picant tries to score a power double leg takedown but Novak sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Picant somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jozek Novak dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Novak looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Picant is fending him off so far but Novak persists. Nope, Picant circles away and we're back to standing.
Picant shoots for a takedown but Novak saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Picant tries to clinch but Novak is having none of it.
Picant shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Novak counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jozek Novak is winning the standup battle so far.
Novak doesn't manage to clinch there - Picant circles away.
Novak shoots in but Picant avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Picant now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Picant stuffs the takedown attempt from Novak. Novak gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jozek Novak. 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.
Picant displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Novak.
Novak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Novak is looking to counter with a body kick.#T1##CL#
Novak drives through and clinches with Picant against the cage.
Novak jumps guard but Picant stands there with Novak around his waist. Novak gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Novak jumps guard but Picant stands there with Novak around his waist. Novak gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Novak stalling in the clinch but Picant improves position.
Picant wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Picant is trying to pull guard but Novak turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Picant manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Picant throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#ES2#
Picant is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T2#
Novak is working for takedown but Picant is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC#
Novak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Novak defending well as Picant loads up on a big left hand.
Picant throws a right and a left that Novak avoids nicely.
Picant takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Novak tries to clinch but Picant moves away
and Picant counters with a left and a right that stings Novak. #CL#
Novak clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Novak jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Picant walks away with a smile on his face. Novak gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Novak throws a head kick that misses.
Picant tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Novak defends well and Picant ends up having to push Novak into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Picant shoots in but no luck this time.
Novak changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T3#
Picant shoots and misses
and Novak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Novak fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Picant looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Picant slaps away a takedown attempt from Novak, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Picant feints the counter takedown.#CL#
Novak moves into range and clinches up with Picant.
Picant changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Novak fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Picant swats away the attempt to clinch by Novak.
Novak moves in looking to clinch but Picant pushes him off.
Picant shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Novak pinned against the cage. Novak gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T4#
Novak wants to clinch.
No luck for Novak with that takedown attempt.
Novak tries to clinch up.
Novak will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Picant looks to clinch
and Novak counters with a one-two to the body.
Novak defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Picant.
Original Picant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Horrible takedown attempt by Novak or perhaps it was just good defense by Picant, which made it look bad.
Picant tries to counter with a clinch but Novak shakes him off and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Original Picant.
Well Novak has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Damien Edna scores the fight for Jozek Novak!
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Jozek Novak!
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight for Jozek Novak!
Jozek Novak wins by unanimous decision!
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