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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Plazibat throws a sloppy head kick and Vovk moves out of range easily.
It looked like Vovk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#TD2#
Plazibat drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Vovk is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Plazibat asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Plazibat trying to control the action but Vovk is working from the bottom.
Vovk wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plazibat tries to advance to mount but Vovk denies him.
Vovk is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Plazibat has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T1#
Plazibat wants to control but Vovk is keeping him busy.
Vovk pushes Plazibat away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Plazibat gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#ES#
Vovk explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Plazibat.
Vovk tries to counter with a takedown but Plazibat is quick to defend against it.
Plazibat misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T2##CL2#
Plazibat has Vovk up against the cage in a clinch.
Vovk is looking to break free of the clinch but Plazibat has double underhooks.
Plazibat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vovk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Plazibat keeps control of Vovk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vovk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Vovk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Plazibat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Plazibat fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vasyl Vovk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lars Plazibat.#T3#
Plazibat shoots in for a double leg but Vovk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vovk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Plazibat dives in for a single leg takedown but Vovk sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Plazibat scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL2#
Plazibat moves into the clinch.
Plazibat is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Vovk is trying to force a seperation but Plazibat has the dominant position.
Vovk is trying to push Plazibat away but Plazibat has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Vovk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Plazibat closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vovk counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Plazibat thinking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Plazibat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vovk looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Plazibat tries for a takedown but Vovk sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vovk throwing a counter right hand but Plazibat manages to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Plazibat shoots in but Vovk avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vasyl Vovk will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Vovk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vovk half committed to a counter leg kick.
Plazibat tries for a takedown but Vovk sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lars Plazibat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Plazibat moves into the clinch.
Vovk is looking to break free of the clinch but Plazibat has double underhooks. #BC2#
Plazibat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Plazibat has closed the distance and engaged Vovk in a clinch.
Vovk has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vovk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Vovk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Plazibat fails with the takedown
and Vovk makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Plazibat really felt that one!
Plazibat fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vasyl Vovk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lars Plazibat.#T1#
Vovk slips a jab and a cross from Plazibat.
#TD2#
Plazibat feints and as Vovk raises his hands in defense, Plazibat changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vovk is looking to stand back up but Plazibat counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Vovk. #ES#
Vovk has one foot on Plazibat's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Plazibat is breathing heavily.
Plazibat tries to clinch but Vovk is having none of it.
Vovk is looking for a counter combo.
Plazibat wants to clinch
and Vovk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vovk moves out of range of the body kick from Plazibat.
Vovk appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Plazibat or perhaps it was just good defense by Vovk, which made it look bad.
Plazibat wants to slow Vovk down by chopping away at his legs.
Vovk is looking for a counter combo.
Plazibat moves in looking to clinch but Vovk pushes him off.
Plazibat tries to clinch there but Vovk circles away.
Plazibat fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Vovk was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Plazibat doesn't manage to clinch there - Vovk circles away.
Vovk throwing a counter right hand but Plazibat manages to avoid it.
Vovk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Plazibat has a takedown stuffed.
Vovk half committed to a counter leg kick.
Vasyl Vovk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Plazibat shoots and misses #CL#
and Vovk counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Plazibat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vovk's efforts to push away.
Plazibat misses with a knee to the head.
Plazibat tries to score a body lock takedown but Vovk shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC#
Vovk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Plazibat dives in for a single leg takedown but Vovk sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Plazibat tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vovk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Plazibat moves in looking to clinch but Vovk pushes him off.
It looked like Vovk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Plazibat with a poor takedown
and Vovk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Plazibat wants to clinch
and Vovk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Plazibat shoots in looking for a takedown but Vovk manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Plazibat's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Plazibat misses with a takedown
and Vovk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Plazibat is looking to clinch but Vovk is avoiding it.
Vovk tried to counter with a leg kick but Plazibat avoided it.
Plazibat tries a head kick but it misses.
Vovk feinted there with a counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vasyl Vovk dominated that second round.
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#
Plazibat throws a sloppy head kick
and Vovk counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A combination from Plazibat does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Plazibat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vovk swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Plazibat misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vovk is looking to counter punch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plazibat throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vovk's waist but Vovk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Plazibat off to one side.
Plazibat looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vovk is fending him off so far but Plazibat persists. Nope, Vovk circles away and we're back to standing.
Vasyl Vovk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lars Plazibat.
Plazibat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Plazibat is defended easily by Vovk.#T1#
Plazibat tries to clinch
and Vovk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Plazibat tries to clinch but Vovk moves away
and Vovk counters with a body kick that stops Plazibat in his tracks momentarily.
Vovk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Plazibat can do to turn this around?
Plazibat throws a sloppy head kick
letting Vovk counter with a right hand.
Vasyl Vovk is winning the standup battle so far.
Plazibat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Vovk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Plazibat is looking to clinch.
Plazibat looks for the body kick but Vovk saw that one coming.
Vovk wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T2#
Plazibat tries to close the distance and clinch but Vovk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vovk feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Plazibat misses with a takedown
and Vovk counters with a leg kick.
Plazibat gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vovk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Plazibat throws a sloppy head kick and Vovk moves out of range easily.
Vovk keeps the fight on the outside.
Plazibat tries for a takedown but Vovk circles away easily
and Plazibat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Plazibat moves to clinch but Vovk breaks away
and Vovk counters with a good low kick that Plazibat was not able to check.
Plazibat shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vovk counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Plazibat wants to clinch
and Vovk counters with a nice uppercut.
Plazibat gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Vovk holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T4#
Vovk is trying to push Plazibat away but Plazibat has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Vovk breaks from the clinch.
Plazibat tries for a takedown but Vovk circles away easily
and Vovk counters with a nice uppercut.
Plazibat doesn't manage to clinch there - Vovk circles away.
As Plazibat looks to move away, Vovk throws a big counter combo but Plazibat just gets out of the way.
Plazibat gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vovk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Plazibat shoots in but no luck this time.
Vovk throws a big counter combination but Plazibat scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lars Plazibat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Plazibat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vasyl Vovk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vovk, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasyl Vovk! |
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