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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 09, 2024 |
#R1# Platts misses the shot to the body. Platts lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abbasov circles away quickly and effectively. Platts defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Abbasov. Platts throws a series of punches but Abbasov moves out of range. #TD2# Abbasov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Platts wants to stand back up but Abbasov manages to pass into side control.
#SUB2# Abbasov is trying to get an arm triangle but Platts is defending well. #SUB2# Abbasov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Abbasov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2# Abbasov decides to stand back up. Abbasov steps back and let's Platts get back to his feet.#T1# Abbasov dodges the punch combination from Platts.
#CL2# Abbasov has closed the distance and engaged Platts in a clinch.
Platts jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Abbasov walks away with a smile on his face. Platts gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Platts throws a combination. Abbasov tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Platts lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Abbasov at a distance.
Josh Platts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Platts leaves Abbasov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL2# Abbasov moves into the clinch successfully.
Platts is defending well against a takedown attempt. Josh Platts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mukhtar Abbasov. Platts tries to pull guard but Abbasov forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Platts jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Abbasov walks away with a smile on his face. Platts gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Platts lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#T2# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Abbasov slips a jab and a cross from Platts.
Platts scores with a jab to the head.
Platts connects with a body shot. Abbasov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Good standup being displayed there by Platts as he connects with a hook. A left and a right from Platts both land. Nice combination. Abbasov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Abbasov fails to land the takedown. Platts tests Abbasov's chin there with a solid looking shot. Platts lands an overhand right.#T3# Decent striking displayed by Platts there. Abbasov shoots in looking for a takedown but Platts manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Abbasov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Some wild striking there from Abbasov.
Abbasov looks winded! Platts scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Platts digs a good body shot into Abbasov's ribs. A lazy left from Platts finds it's target.#CL2# Abbasov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Abbasov looking for a takedown. #TD2# Abbasov manages to pull guard.
Platts has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Abbasov is proving hard to escape from. Abbasov keeping moving, preventing Platts from controlling successfully. Platts has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T4# Abbasov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2# Abbasov is looking for a triangle but Platts pushes his legs off easily.
Abbasov is pulling down on Platts's head. It's preventing any offense from Platts, at least for the moment. Platts wants to control from the top but Abbasov keeps moving. #SUB2# Abbasov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Platts passes into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Platts working the ground and pound but Abbasov is defending the strikes. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Platts 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# Platts cracks Abbasov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Platts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abbasov. Platts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abbasov can do to turn this around? Abbasov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Platts's waist but Platts gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Abbasov off to one side. Abbasov fails with the takedown and Platts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Platts's corner calls for a 1-2. Platts obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Abbasov misses with a takedown attempt - Platts sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Josh Platts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mukhtar Abbasov. Platts lands with a straight right. Abbasov didn't see that one coming. Abbasov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Platts as he avoids it easily. Platts throws a big counter combination but Abbasov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Donk. Platts catches Abbasov right on the button with a cross. Platts wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Abbasov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Platts sees it coming and avoids it easily. Abbasov is breathing heavily.#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Platts is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T1##TD2# Abbasov decides to pull guard. Platts preventing the sweep. #SUB2# Abbasov looking for a guillotine here but Platts defends easily.
Platts throws a strike but Abbasov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB# Abbasov won't allow Platts to sweep him here. Platts knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Abbasov on the ground. Platts throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#SUB2# Abbasov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T2# Abbasov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SU2# Abbasov stands up and waves to Platts to follow him. Platts works over Abbasov's head and body with a nice combination. Platts lands a right hook to the body.
Abbasov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Platts.
Abbasov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Platts. Abbasov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Platts tries to avoid it but Abbasov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Platts to the ground. Platts escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T3# Platts scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Abbasov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Abbasov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Platts but Platts pushes him off and we're back to square one. Platts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abbasov lands with a nice combination. Platts backs away looking to recover. Abbasov drops his hands momentarily and Platts takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Josh Platts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Platts thuds a left hand into Abbasov's body. Abbasov drops his hands momentarily and Platts takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Abbasov shoots for a takedown but Platts saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Abbasov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Platts fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Josh Platts is winning the standup battle so far. Platts scores with a one two! Abbasov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Platts's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Platts duly obliges. Platts displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Abbasov. #T4# A shot to the liver by Platts. Beautiful body shot. Platts lands the left hand. Platts lunges at Abbasov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Abbasov's hand. Platts catches Abbasov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Platts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abbasov.
Platts throws a jab when Abbasov was well out of range. Platts scores with the left hand. Abbasov knows he should have avoided that one. Abbasov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Platts avoids it really well and circles away. Abbasov walks into a left hand. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Platts dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3# Good shot there by Platts.#CL2# Abbasov rushes Platts and presses him up against the cage. Abbasov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Platts after a bit of a struggle. Abbasov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Platts is defending well.#TD2# Abbasov pulls guard effortlessly. Platts wants to control from the top but Abbasov keeps moving. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Platts accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Platts wants to control from the top but Abbasov keeps moving. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Platts looking to pass the guard. Abbasov tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1# Platts throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2# Abbasov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Platts doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Platts manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Abbasov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Abbasov has a closed guard, preventing Platts from standing up. Abbasov seems keen to control Platts's posture.#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Abbasov defending well as Platts loads up on a big left hand. Platts misses with a few strikes there.
Abbasov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Abbasov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Platts pinned against the cage. Platts gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Josh Platts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mukhtar Abbasov.#T2##CL2# Platts gets tackled into the cage by Abbasov. Abbasov maintains the clinch. Abbasov pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC2# Abbasov breaks from the clinch.
Platts looks to land a combination but Abbasov avoids it well. Nice cross by Platts. Platts throws a hook but Abbasov avoids it easily. Platts closes the distance and lands a one-two. Platts lands a jab to the head.
#T3##CL2# Abbasov has managed to clinch.
Abbasov tries to score a body lock takedown but Platts shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Abbasov wants to take the fight to the mat but Platts manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Abbasov lands a left hand.
Abbasov gets underhooks to prevent Platts's takedown attempt.
Platts fails to pull guard.
#BC2# Abbasov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Horrible takedown attempt by Abbasov or perhaps it was just good defense by Platts, which made it look bad. Abbasov misses with a takedown attempt - Platts sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Platts lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T4# Platts throws a series of strikes that have Abbasov backpedaling.
Platts darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Platts scores with a nice strike. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Abbasov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Platts lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Abbasov backs up against the cage.
Platts stuffs the takedown. Abbasov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Abbasov takes a shot right to the bread basket. Platts lands a lovely overhand right. Platts moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Abbasov tries for a takedown but Platts sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Platts connects with a looping right hand.
Platts lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Mukhtar Abbasov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Josh Platts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Platts fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that's the end of the fight! Josh Platts showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Platts, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Platts! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 04, 2024 |
#R1# Platts looks to land a left hand but Nurmaganopussy moved out of range nicely. Platts fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Platts misses with a jab to the body
#CL2# and Nurmaganopussy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nurmaganopussy. #TD2# Nurmaganopussy has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Platts regains guard immediately. Nurmaganopussy controls from within his opponent's guard. Nurmaganopussy chips away with some ground and pound. Nurmaganopussy looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Platts is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nurmaganopussy stands and throws Platts's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB2# Nurmaganopussy is working to tighten his grip on Platts's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Platts has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Nurmaganopussy is really squeezing tight and eventually Platts passes out! Nurmaganopussy breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Khainbred Nurmaganopussy! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 19, 2024 |
#R1# Platts swings for the body but Osei moves out of range.
Osei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Platts. Osei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Platts. Osei throws a quick counter kick to the body but Platts avoids it. Platts throws a right hand that Osei ducks under and follows up with a left that Osei also avoids with ease. Platts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Osei feinted there with a counter leg kick. Platts swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Platts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Platts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Osei was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Platts fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Osei feinted there with a counter leg kick. Osei connects with a high kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Osei avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Osei ducks right into an uppercut from Platts. Platts misses with a body shot
and Osei counters with a leg kick. Osei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Platts. Osei feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T1# Platts misses with a two punch combination.
Platts is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. Osei takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Platts misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Platts. As Platts looks to move away, Osei throws a big counter combo but Platts just gets out of the way. Platts on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Osei. Osei obviously looking to wear him down.
Platts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Osei moves away. Osei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Platts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Platts just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromOsei. Nice defenses there by Osei. Platts loads up on a big right hand but Osei slips the punch. Osei was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Platts throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Osei counters with a slapping leg kick. Osei ducks under a wild hook from Platts. Platts throws a series of punches but Osei avoids them all with ease. Osei with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T2# Platts lands a lovely overhand right. Josh Platts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Osei slips a jab and a cross from Platts.
Platts throws a wild combination but nothing lands. It looked like Osei wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Platts looks winded! Osei lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Osei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Platts. Platts fails to land with a series of punches.
Platts stalks Osei and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Osei's face. Osei staggers backwards, shaken. Platts misses with a two punch combination.
Platts tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Platts takes a body punch but keeps moving. Osei throws a quick inside leg kick. Osei lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Platts throws a left and a right that both miss
and Osei counters with a head kick. That will keep Platts thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! #T3# Platts on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Good leg kick by Osei. Osei misses with a lunging right hand
and Platts counters with a nice uppercut. Platts scores with a one two! Osei had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Osei lets loose with a powerful body kick. Platts will feel that in the morning. Osei connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Osei. Platts shrugs it off though. Osei is looking to slow Platts down with leg kicks. Osei throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Osei scores with a leg kick.
Osei thumps Platts with a low kick. Osei pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4# Platts waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Osei. Platts stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Osei. Platts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Osei avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A right-left combo lands from Platts. Platts walks forward, straight into a front kick from Osei. Platts throws a left and a right that both miss
and Osei counters with a lovely shot to the body. Osei works Platts's body with a nice hook. Crunch! Osei slams his shin into Platts's torso. Osei lands a leg kick that knocks Platts off balance momentarily. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Platts misses with a left hand and Osei counters with a good low kick that Platts was not able to check. That kick from Osei tenderised Platts's leg. Platts is trying to keep his angry face on. A nice leg kick from Osei, right into the meat of the thigh.
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 Akua Osei will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!#R2# Osei ducks under a wild hook from Platts. Osei lands a nice looking body kick. Osei throws an overhand right that lands on Platts's shoulder, as Platts tries to avoid the shot. Platts throws a right and a left that Osei avoids nicely. Platts misses with a hook. Platts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Platts misses with a right hand and Osei counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Platts throws an overhand right that lands on Osei's shoulder, as Osei tries to avoid the shot. Akua Osei is winning the standup battle so far. Osei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Platts.
Osei swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Platts has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Osei. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Platts swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Osei counters with a thumping low kick. Platts on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Platts looks to land a combination but Osei avoids it well. Osei quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. Platts looks to land a right hand but Osei moved out of range. An attempted straight right counter from Osei misses the target. Platts is breathing heavily.#T1# Osei throws a head kick that Platts semi-blocks.
Osei lands an overhand right. Osei lands with a thumping leg kick.
Platts misses with a right hand and Osei counters with a solid body kick. Platts takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Osei misses with a body shot.
Platts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Osei scores with a kick to the midsection. Some wild striking there from Platts.
Platts missing with a left hand there. Osei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Platts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Osei connects with an inside leg kick.#T2# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Platts scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Osei lands a high kick!
Platts throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Osei pushes Platts away with a front kick. Platts has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Osei. Osei moves out of range of the strikes. Platts misses with a looping right. A low kick lands for Osei.
Sloppy strikes from Osei. Those never looked like landing. Platts throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Osei counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Osei throws a head kick that Platts semi-blocks.
Platts on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Osei is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Platts can do to turn this around?#T3# Osei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Platts. Osei feinted there with a counter leg kick. Platts might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. An inside leg kick lands from Osei. Osei avoids the body shot from Platts.
Osei tried to counter with a leg kick but Platts avoided it. Osei feints and then cracks Platts's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Platts down. Osei lands with a nice body kick. Platts misses with a wild body shot. A telegraphed right hand from Osei misses the target. Osei throws an overhand right that lands on Platts's shoulder, as Platts tries to avoid the shot. Platts throws a nice looking combination but Osei bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Osei lands with a kick to the temple. Platts shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Platts swings away with a body shot that misses
and Osei counters with a solid body kick. A big left from Platts misses. #T4# Osei chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Platts throws a combination that misses and Osei counters with a low kick, right behind Platts 's knee. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Platts might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Osei has got the better of the exchanges. Platts misses with a left hand and Osei counters with a nice kick to the body. This has been an exciting period of action! Osei throws a head kick that half lands.
Osei connects with an inside leg kick. A good leg kick by Osei. Osei scores with a nice right hand.
Crunch! Osei slams his shin into Platts's torso. A jab lands there for Osei. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Osei - that will leave a mark!
Osei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Platts doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Osei lands a nice leg kick that just misses Platts's sensitive parts. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akua Osei dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3# Osei lands a nice looking body kick. Osei delivers a nice body kick. Platts has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Osei. A chopping leg kick lands by Osei. Platts's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Osei drops his hands momentarily and Platts takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Osei lands a head kick!
Platts takes a kick to the side of the head. Platts misses with a body punch
letting Osei counter with a right hand. Platts throws an off balance right hand
and Osei counters with a slapping leg kick. Platts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Platts misses with an uppercut. Osei ducks under a wild hook from Platts.#T1# Platts misses the body punch and Osei counters with a stiff right hand. Osei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Platts misses the shot to the body. Osei scores with a nice body kick.
Platts misses with a left hand and Osei counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Platts is lucky that one didn't land flush. Platts takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Osei cracks Platts with a good jab. Platts misses with a shot to the body and Osei counters with a thumping low kick. Platts defending well as Osei loads up on a big left hand. Platts falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Osei scoring well with a low kick there.
Akua Osei is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2# Osei lands with a thumping leg kick.
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! Platts throws a combination that misses and Osei counters with a head kick. Platts falls off balance throwing a combination
and Osei counters with an outside leg kick.
Osei is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Nice body kick there by Osei. Josh Platts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Osei cracks Platts with a good jab. Platts throws a body shot but no joy. Osei is looking to slow Platts down with leg kicks. Platts swings away with a body shot that misses
and Osei counters with a nice low kick that buckles Platts's knee momentarily. Platts misses with a hook. Platts misses with a double jab.
Osei scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T3# Osei is looking to slow Platts down with leg kicks. Osei moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Osei thumps Platts with a low kick. Platts misses with a straight left. Platts misses with an uppercut
and Osei counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Platts is lucky that one didn't land flush. Osei ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. A big left from Platts misses. Osei is looking to counter with a body kick. Osei lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Platts connects with a crisp jab. Platts just misses with a punch to the body.
Osei will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Platts looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4# Platts looks to score with a jab to the body but Osei is just out of range. Osei quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. Osei moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Platts misses with a right hand and Osei counters with a nice uppercut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Platts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Osei moves out of range of the strikes. Platts misses with a straight left. It looked like Osei wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Osei defending well as Platts loads up on a big left hand. Platts misses with a hook
and Osei counters with a good low kick that Platts was not able to check. No joy there for Platts, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Osei with a nice calf kick. Josh Platts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Osei thumps Platts with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight! Akua Osei showed his dominance in that final round. Well Osei 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akua Osei! |
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