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Event:
GDL 83: Knight VS Nickels
Date: Mar 13, 2021 |
#R1# Fox tries to close the distance and clinch but Medik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Medik looks to throw the jab but Fox is out of range. Fox feinted with a counter takedown. Fox slips a straight right by Medik. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fox. Medik missing with a left hand there. Fox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Medik misses the jab. Medik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Medik connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fox momentarily.
Medik's coach down at Pound Town Athletics was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Medik's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Medik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Medik throws a big shot that misses. Medik missing with a left hand there. Fox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Fox avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Sukan Medik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Medik fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fox on the side of the head. Fox slips a straight right by Medik. Medik connects with a body shot. Medik throws a jab but it's blocked by Fox. Fox is trying hard to land a takedown here. Medik sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. 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! Medik misses with a looping left. A counter left hand to the body from Fox misses its target.#T1# No joy there for Fox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Medik misses the jab. Horrible takedown attempt by Fox or perhaps it was just good defense by Medik, which made it look bad. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Statty Fox. That's going to take a lot out of him. The fighters circling - Medik throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Fox drops down looking for a counter takedown but Medik sprawls and moves away. Fox wants to land a leg kick but Medik is out of range. Medik looks like he wants to counter punch here. Fox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Medik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fox sees it coming and avoids it easily. Medik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fox sees it coming and avoids it easily. Medik connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fox. Medik swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. A looping hook to the body misses from Medik. Fox does a little dance to reset his feet. Fox takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Medik slaps away a takedown attempt from Fox, before circling back to the center of the mat. Fox is breathing heavily. Fox misses with a head kick.
Fox staying out of range there.#T2# A big right from Medik misses. Fox is looking to counter the offense by Medik and move into the clinch. Medik takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD2# Medik lands a big uppercut and Fox crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Fox looks OK. Medik waves Fox back to his feet!#ROC2#Fox is rocked! Nice takedown defense from Medik. No joy for Fox on that attempt. Oh Fox is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Fox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Medik throws out the jab. Sukan Medik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Fox moves out of range as Medik strikes. Medik keeps the fight on the outside. Medik slaps away a takedown attempt from Fox, before circling back to the center of the mat. Medik wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. A telegraphed right hand from Medik misses the target. Fox appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Fox gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Medik points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Fox wakes up just in time to hear Medik thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sukan Medik! |
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