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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Kovacs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oliveira throwing a counter right hand but Kovacs manages to avoid it.
We've been hearing reports that Oliveira has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Some wild striking there from Kovacs.
Kovacs 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.
Oliveira walks into a jab.
Kovacs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovacs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kovacs swinging wildly here.
#T1#
Kovacs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oliveira slips a straight right by Kovacs.
Oliveira looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kovacs misses with a low kick as Oliveira jumps back.
Oliveira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good standup being displayed there by Kovacs as he connects with a hook.
Kovacs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kovacs tries to bum rush Oliveira with a series of wild strikes but Oliveira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T2#
Kovacs throws a jab but it's blocked by Oliveira.
Kovacs just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromOliveira.
Kovacs misses with the combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Oliveira checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Oliveira is looking to counter with head kicks.
The fighters circling - Kovacs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Oliveira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kovacs misses with the combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Oliveira misses the target.
Kovacs misses with a straight right. #T3#
Kovacs with a nice cross.
Kovacs connects with a nice looking jab.
Kovacs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oliveira circles away quickly and effectively.
Oliveira defending well as Kovacs loads up on a big left hand.
Oliveira tries to counter with a takedown but Kovacs is quick to defend against it.
Oliveira dodges the punch combination from Kovacs.
Oliveira throws a quick counter head kick but Kovacs was just out of range.
A big left from Kovacs misses. #T4#
Kovacs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kovacs lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kovacs.
Kovacs throws a jab when Oliveira was well out of range.
It looked like Oliveira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Oliveira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kovacs.
Oliveira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oliveira lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kovacs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andor Kovacs 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#
Kovacs lunges at Oliveira with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Oliveira's hand.
A swing and a miss from Kovacs.
Oliveira is looking to counter punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kovacs.
Kovacs misses with a wild body shot.
Oliveira is looking to counter with head kicks.
Kovacs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oliveira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oliveira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kovacs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kovacs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oliveira.#T1#
Oliveira is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kovacs.
Oliveira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kovacs throws out the jab.
Kovacs lands with an uppercut that bounces Oliveira off the cage and back into range.
Kovacs lands an overhand right.
Kovacs throws a sloppy head kick and Oliveira moves out of range easily.
Oliveira ducks right into an uppercut from Kovacs.
Kovacs scores with a jab to the head.
#T2#
Kovacs misses with a series of wild punches.
Kovacs lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kovacs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oliveira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kovacs misses with a looping left.
Kovacs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andor Kovacs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Kovacs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oliveira.
A little feinted left hand from Oliveira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kovacs loads up on a big right hand but Oliveira slips the punch.
Oliveira is looking to counter the offense by Kovacs and move into the clinch.
Kovacs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Andor Kovacs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kovacs misses with a looping left.
Oliveira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kovacs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Oliveira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kovacs throws a hook but Oliveira blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Oliveira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kovacs misses with a few strikes there.
Oliveira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
Kovacs throws an overhand right that lands on Oliveira's shoulder, as Oliveira tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Oliveira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kovacs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oliveira.
Kovacs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oliveira moves away.
Oliveira slips a jab from Kovacs.
Kovacs throws a shot from downtown. Oliveira moves away and avoids it.
Oliveira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Oliveira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kovacs.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Oliveira might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kovacs throws a leg kick that misses.
Oliveira is looking to counter punch.
Oliveira moves away from the strike by Kovacs.
A little feinted left hand from Oliveira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andor Kovacs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Kovacs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circling - Kovacs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oliveira looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kovacs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kovacs just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromOliveira.
Kovacs throws a shot from downtown. Oliveira moves away and avoids it.
Oliveira throws a counter high kick but Kovacs was just alert enough to avoid it.
Kovacs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oliveira throws a counter high kick but Kovacs was just alert enough to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Kovacs misses the target.
Kovacs throws a nice looking combination but Oliveira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1#
Oliveira moves out of range as Kovacs strikes.
Kovacs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Oliveira moves out of range as Kovacs strikes.
Kovacs misses with a looping right.
Oliveira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kovacs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oliveira throwing a counter right hand but Kovacs manages to avoid it.
Andor Kovacs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kovacs scores with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Kovacs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oliveira throws a counter high kick but Kovacs was just alert enough to avoid it.#T2#
Kovacs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kovacs throws a hook but Oliveira blocks it.
Oliveira is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Kovacs misses the target.
Oliveira slips a straight right by Kovacs.
Kovacs tries to bum rush Oliveira with a series of wild strikes but Oliveira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oliveira looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kovacs misses with a hook
and Oliveira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kovacs misses with the combination.
Oliveira is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Kovacs.
Kovacs swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Oliveira.
Kovacs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kovacs misses with a straight left.
Kovacs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oliveira throws a counter high kick but Kovacs was just alert enough to avoid it.
Kovacs scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T4#
Kovacs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kovacs just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromOliveira.
Oliveira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kovacs.
An attempted straight right counter from Oliveira misses the target.
Kovacs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kovacs catches Oliveira with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Oliveira takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kovacs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oliveira moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Oliveira misses the target.
Andor Kovacs is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oliveira takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andor Kovacs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kovacs 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 24:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 24:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andor Kovacs!
Andor Kovacs decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 19, 2024 |
#R1#
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromOliveira.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
Jones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oliveira throws a quick counter head kick but Jones was just out of range.
Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
An attempted straight right counter from Oliveira misses the target.
Jones darts in looking for a takedown but Oliveira gets double underhooks and turns Jones into the cage.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
#T1#
Jones misses with a looping left.
Jones wants to clinch
and Oliveira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Oliveira moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Oliveira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jones tries for a takedown but Oliveira circles away easily
and Oliveira counters with a stiff right hand.
Ze Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Jones.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Oliveira counters with a nice uppercut.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Oliveira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oliveira moves away.
Oliveira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Oliveira sprawls well.
Oliveira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jones connects with a right hand. Oliveira shakes it off.
Oliveira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oliveira staying out of range there.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oliveira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oliveira is looking to counter punch.#T3##TD2#
Jones fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Oliveira to the ground. Jones is now in Oliveira's guard.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Oliveira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Oliveira tries to escape but Jones is in control.
A lull in the action here as Jones stalls from top position.
Oliveira tries to control but Jones manages to take his back.#T4##SUB2#
Jones patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB2#
Jones looking for the choke from the back.
Oliveira is trying to get back to his feet but Jones has full control of the position and if anything, Oliveira has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Jones.
Oliveira knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones is not going to allow Oliveira to sit and survive in this position.
Oliveira is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Well, with Jones on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Oliveira is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Jones missing with strikes.
Oliveira covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Oliveira is trying to get back to his feet but Jones has full control of the position and if anything, Oliveira has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Jones punches the canvas rather than the man.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Jones dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Oliveira slips under a jab.#TD2#
Jones closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Oliveira did well to prevent Jones getting side control.
Oliveira is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones wants to control but Oliveira is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Jones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Oliveira defends it well.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
Jones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T1#
Jones is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jones working his ground and pound in the gym.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones landing shots from mount.
Jones throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Jones tries to control but Oliveira wriggling away.
Jones punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jones content just to control the position here.
Jones throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Oliveira because Jones loaded up on that one.
Jones tries to control but Oliveira wriggling away. #T2#
Jones is trying to control here but Oliveira has managed to regain half guard.
Jones passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jones controlling the pace for now.
Jones postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Oliveira looks a forlorn figure.
Jones looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones looking to control but Oliveira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
Jones with the ground and pound from mount.
Oliveira is looking to improve his position but Jones isn't that keen on the idea.
Oliveira on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Oliveira tries to get out of the position.
Oliveira is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
Jones scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Oliveira?
Oliveira taking shots to the head.
Jones dominating with strikes here.
Jones controlling from mount.
Kevin Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones looking to control but Oliveira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Oliveira looks a forlorn figure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Oliveira takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#TD2#
Oliveira gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Oliveira has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Jones is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#TD2#
Oliveira is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jones is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Oliveira to the mat. Oliveira regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving.
Oliveira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones passes Oliveira's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T1##SUB2#
Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Oliveira defends the submission attempt.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Oliveira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Oliveira defending well though.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Oliveira is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Oliveira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Oliveira is looking to escape.
Jones is trying to control. Oliveira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jones prevents Oliveira from standing back up.
#SUB2#
Jones is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jones thows a huge punch but Oliveira dodges it nicely.
Jones 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.
Jones takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jones is nestled in close to Oliveira, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jones is looking to stall here but Oliveira recovers full guard.
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oliveira wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Oliveira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jones misses with a takedown #CL#
and Oliveira counters by clinching up.
Oliveira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Oliveira pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Oliveira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#TD2#
Jones lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Oliveira wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Oliveira is trying to stand.
#SUB2#
Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oliveira blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Jones slips a nice elbow through Oliveira's hands, connecting with Oliveira's forehead.
Ze Oliveira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kevin Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oliveira looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Jones!
A very excited looking Kevin Jones rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 10, 2024 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Lester throws a jab when Oliveira was well out of range.
Oliveira appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lester misses with a hook
and Oliveira counters with a nice uppercut.
Lester fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lester throws a shot from downtown. Oliveira moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Oliveira misses the target.
Lester misses with a lunging right hand
and Oliveira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lester.
Oliveira moves away from the strike by Lester.
We've been hearing reports that Oliveira has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#T1#
Lester lands with an overhand left.
Lester misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oliveira.
It looked like Oliveira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lester's jab looks to have found its range, popping Oliveira under the eye.
Oliveira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lester.
Oliveira looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Lester misses with a lunging right hand
and Oliveira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lester looks to score with a jab to the body but Oliveira is just out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T2##CL2#
Lester gets a clinch.
Oliveira wants a takedown but no success here.
Lester fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lester trying to control the position but instead, Oliveira has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lester into the cage.
Lester throws a head punch that misses.
Oliveira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lester is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lester tries a body shot but Oliveira blocks it.
Oliveira goes for a takedown attempt but Lester pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ze Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lester misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oliveira.
#T3#
Lester is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Lester misses the target.
Lester misses with a double jab
and Lester takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Lester.
Oliveira lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Oliveira moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Oliveira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lester will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lester throws a body shot but no joy.
Oliveira throwing a counter right hand but Lester manages to avoid it.
Lester tries to clinch up.
Oliveira throws a quick counter head kick but Lester was just out of range.
Moe Lester is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lester misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Moe Lester dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Lester misses with a hook
and Oliveira counters with a straight right hand.
Lester pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Oliveira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lester tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oliveira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lester just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromOliveira.
Lester misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oliveira.
Lester throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lester has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lester misses with a hook
and Oliveira counters with a straight right hand.
Oliveira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lester.
Oliveira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Oliveira avoids a punch combination nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Oliveira misses the target.
Oliveira slips a jab and a cross from Lester.
Lester has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lester throws a hook to the side of Oliveira's head but Oliveira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Lester misses the target.
Oliveira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lester misses with a body punch
and Oliveira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oliveira slips a straight right by Lester.
Oliveira is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lester.
Lester throws a big shot that misses.
Lester just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromOliveira.
Lester works Oliveira's body with a nice hook.
A combination from Lester does no damage.
Lester misses with a straight right. #T3#
Lester throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oliveira avoids the body shot from Lester.
Oliveira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Lester.
Oliveira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moe Lester seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lester misses the shot to the body.
Oliveira throws a counter high kick but Lester was just alert enough to avoid it.
A slow jab from Lester misses its intended target. #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.
Lester throws a body punch but Oliveira moves out of range.
Lester misses with a telegraphed body shot
#TD#
and Oliveira counters with a single leg into guard. Lester didn't expect that.
Oliveira lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lester is breathing heavily.
Oliveira missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Oliveira lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Oliveira with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oliveira lands a couple of digs.
Oliveira throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oliveira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Oliveira is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Lester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Moe Lester will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Lester misses with a body punch
and Oliveira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lester throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Oliveira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Moe Lester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lester throws a lazy right hand but Oliveira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to the body from Lester misses
and Oliveira 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.
Lester misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Oliveira counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Lester fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Oliveira, pushing him back against the cage.#T1#
Oliveira blocking some punches.
Oliveira is working for takedown but Lester is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Oliveira turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Oliveira scores with punches from side control. #CUT#It looks like Moe Lester has been cut.
Lester takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The strikes coming from Oliveira are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Oliveira misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Oliveira scoring with punches from side control.
Oliveira creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#CUT#The cut above Moe Lester's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Oliveira misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Lester takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#ROC#Lester is rocked!#CUT#Moe Lester's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Moe Lester's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ze Oliveira! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 05, 2024 |
#R1#
Larkin lands a jab to Oliveira's midsection.
Larkin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oliveira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Larkin throws a solid leg kick but Oliveira takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Larkin.
Larkin connects with a solid leg kick.
A low kick from Larkin misses
and Oliveira counters with a stiff right hand.
Larkin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Larkin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larkin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Oliveira's head.
Larkin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Larkin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oliveira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oliveira is looking to counter the offense by Larkin and move into the clinch.#T1#
Larkin misses with an uppercut
letting Oliveira counter with a right hand.
Oliveira stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Larkin.
Larkin misses with a body shot.
Larkin throws a lazy uppercut
letting Oliveira counter with a right hand.
Larkin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Oliveira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oliveira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Larkin misses with a wild body shot.
Oliveira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Oliveira slips a straight right by Larkin.
An attempted straight right counter from Oliveira misses the target.
Larkin throws a hook but Oliveira avoids it easily.
It looked like Oliveira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Oliveira takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Larkin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Larkin misses with a low kick.
Larkin thuds a left hand into Oliveira's body.
Larkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oliveira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larkin lands with a right hand. #T3#
Larkin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Oliveira is out of range.
Oliveira throws a quick counter head kick but Larkin was just out of range.
Oliveira stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Larkin.
Oliveira takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oliveira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Oliveira misses the target.
Larkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body kick there by Larkin.
Oliveira with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Larkin to score with a decent uppercut.
Larkin tries to work over Oliveira's front leg with a kick but Oliveira checks it.
Oliveira is looking to counter punch.#T4#
Larkin delivers a nice body kick.
Larkin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Larkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Oliveira is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Oliveira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oliveira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larkin.
Larkin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Larkin throws a front kick that sends Oliveira stumbling back into the cage.
Oliveira slips a straight right by Larkin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larkin scores with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Larkin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Sloppy strikes from Larkin. Those never looked like landing.
Larkin lands a front kick.
Larkin misses with an uppercut.
Oliveira is looking to counter with head kicks.
Larkin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Oliveira has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Larkin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oliveira blocks a head kick by Larkin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larkin lands with a kick to the temple. Oliveira shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Larkin works Oliveira's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Larkin swinging wildly here.
Oliveira keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Larkin throws a hook but Oliveira blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Oliveira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Larkin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Oliveira. That did some damage!
Larkin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Oliveira misses the target.
Oliveira gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Larkin.
Larkin throws a leg kick #TD#
and Oliveira counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #T2#
Oliveira throws an elbow that misses. Larkin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Oliveira's guard. Nice move by Larkin!#REVB#
Oliveira trying to keep a closed guard but Larkin is proving a slippery customer.
Larkin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oliveira wants to stand and escape but Larkin is having none of it.
Oliveira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Larkin controls the pace.
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.
Larkin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Oliveira's guard. #T3#
Oliveira wants to control but Larkin passes into side.
My spies in Steel Penn Training Den inform me that Larkin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Larkin controlling the position.
Larkin moves into full mount!
Oliveira is trying to escape the mount.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Larkin controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira trying desperately to get to his feet.
Larkin controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Larkin prevents Oliveira from getting the reversal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Larkin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Larkin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Oliveira is looking to counter punch.
Larkin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oliveira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larkin.
Oliveira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Larkin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Larkin scores with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Larkin misses the target.
Oliveira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oliveira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larkin.
An attempted straight right counter from Oliveira misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larkin connects with a leg kick.
Larkin throws a right and a left that Oliveira avoids nicely.
Oliveira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Oliveira doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Larkin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Oliveira checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Oliveira throwing a counter right hand but Larkin manages to avoid it.
Larkin lands an overhand right.
A telegraphed right hand from Larkin misses the target.
Larkin throws a hook but Oliveira avoids it easily.
Larkin misses with a left hand
and Oliveira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oliveira will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Larkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oliveira.#T2#
Donk. Larkin catches Oliveira right on the button with a cross.
Larkin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Larkin feints and then cracks Oliveira's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Oliveira down.
Larkin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Larkin scores with a hook to the body. Oliveira takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larkin scores with a jab.
Larkin connects with a solid leg kick. #T3#
Larkin looks to land a right hand but Oliveira moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Oliveira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Larkin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Larkin throws a chopping leg kick but Oliveira manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looked like Oliveira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice defenses there by Oliveira.
Oliveira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Donnie Larkin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Larkin throws a head kick that misses.
Oliveira half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Larkin misses with a body shot.
Larkin loads up on a big right hand but Oliveira slips the punch.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Larkin.
Oliveira takes one to the side of the head.
Donnie Larkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Larkin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Oliveira moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Larkin.
Larkin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oliveira attempts a counter takedown but Larkin avoids it well and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Larkin misses with a looping right.
Ze Oliveira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oliveira takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donnie Larkin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Larkin 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 26:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donnie Larkin!
After the fight, Donnie Larkin was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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