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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 10, 2025 |
#R1#
Nice jab there from Dybala.
Fairtex takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dybala thuds his right hand into Fairtex's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dybala could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#CL2#
Fairtex pushes Dybala up against the cage in a clinch.
Dybala tries to throw a body punch but Fairtex avoids it by throwing Dybala back against the cage.
Dybala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Fairtex escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dybala digs a good hook to Fairtex's body.
Fairtex ducks under a wild hook from Dybala.
Fairtex takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL#
Dybala clinches up against the cage.
Dybala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fairtex.
Dybala lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dybala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fairtex tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dybala just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Fairtex breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Fairtex clinches with his opponent.
Dybala lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1##BC2#
Fairtex breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Dybala moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Dybala.
Dybala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dybala lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fairtex is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dybala lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC2#
Fairtex pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dybala bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fairtex closes the distance and clinches up with Dybala, looking for a takedown. Fairtex pushes Dybala against the cage but Dybala circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dybala was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dybala stalks Fairtex and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fairtex's face. Fairtex staggers backwards, shaken.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dybala. Fairtex does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fairtex moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fairtex fails with a takedown attempt.
Paulo Dybala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saekenpai Fairtex.#CL#
Dybala has Fairtex up against the cage in a clinch.
#T2#
Dybala lands a nice uppercut.
Dybala lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fairtex backwards.
Dybala digs a right hand underneath Fairtex's ribcage. Fairtex let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fairtex is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short body shot lands from Dybala as the two fighters clinch.
Dybala lands a body punch.
Dybala lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Dybala.
Dybala lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dybala scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dybala lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fairtex is trying to pull guard but Dybala has him pressed against the cage.
Dybala pushes Fairtex back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dybala throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fairtexs head. #T3#
Dybala lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dybala scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dybala lands with a short shot to the head. #TD2#
Fairtex gets control of Dybala's arms and successfully pulls guard. Fairtex will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dybala seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dybala might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fairtex is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dybala engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Fairtex throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fairtex looks winded!#T4#
Dybala trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dybala not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Fairtex working for a triangle but Dybala defends it easily.
Dybala controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Dybala dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Fairtex looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dybala is fending him off so far but Fairtex persists. Nope, Dybala circles away and we're back to standing.
Fairtex fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dybala jabs Fairtex right on the nose. Fairtex blinks but takes it well.
Dybala throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fairtex stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A swing and a miss from Dybala.
Dybala connects with the punch.
Fairtex on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dybala fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fairtex shoots in for a takedown but Dybala shows good takedown defense.
Dybala is looking to counter punch.
Paulo Dybala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saekenpai Fairtex.#CL#
Dybala closes the distance and clinches.
Dybala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fairtex's elbow.
Dybala lands a shoulder strike.
Fairtex tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Dybala.
Fairtex is breathing heavily.
Fairtex blocking some punches.
Fairtex tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dybala just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dybala cracks Fairtex with a nice body shot.#T1#
Nice body punch from Dybala - that landed with a thud.
Dybala swings wildly with an uppercut but Fairtex uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dybala.
Dybala lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dybala keeps control of Fairtex as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fairtex blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dybala softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Dybala.
Dybala pushes Fairtex back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dybala lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dybala lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fairtex backwards.
Nice body punch from Dybala - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dybala.
Dybala scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dybala lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fairtex.
Dybala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fairtex's elbow.
Dybala scores with a hook to the body.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dybala lands a nice shot to the body.
Fairtex blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fairtex.
Dybala misses with a body punch.
Fairtex is trying to pull guard but Dybala turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dybala pushes Fairtex back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dybala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dybala misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dybala.
Fairtex blocks an uppercut.
Dybala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fairtex's elbow.
Dybala scores with a hook to the body.
Fairtex is trying to pull guard but Dybala has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dybala.
Dybala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dybala lands a hook that snaps the head of Fairtex backwards. #T3#
Dybala stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dybala.
Dybala lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Dybala scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fairtex takes a shot to the head.
Dybala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dybala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fairtex is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Paulo Dybala has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dybala lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dybala tries a body shot but Fairtex blocks it.
Dybala lands an uppercut.
Dybala lands a shot to the body.
Fairtex drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fairtex drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dybala gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A nice left hand lands by Dybala.
#T4#
Dybala working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fairtex has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dybala after a bit of a struggle.
Dybala lands with a light punch inside.
Dybala tries a body shot but Fairtex blocks it.
Dybala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fairtex can do to turn this around?
Dybala lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dybala lands a shoulder strike.
Dybala keeps control of Fairtex as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dybala lands with a short shot to the head.
Fairtex blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dybala works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dybala working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dybala lands a body shot in the clinch.
#BC2#
Fairtex pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fairtex staying out of range there.#CL#
Dybala has Fairtex up against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Dybala dominated that second round.
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##CL#
Dybala moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Fairtex escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dybala moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dybala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fairtex is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dybala sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fairtex avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Dybala moves into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Dybala.
Fairtex tries to pull guard but Dybala won't allow it.
A left hand lands to the body for Dybala.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dybala gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fairtex.
Paulo Dybala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saekenpai Fairtex.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dybala.
Fairtex takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dybala is leaning against Fairtex and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dybala softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1#
Dybala scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Dybala on the inside.
Dybala lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dybala pushes Fairtex back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fairtex's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dybala lands with a light punch inside.
Dybala lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fairtex tries to stall but Dybala uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dybala lands a left hand.
Dybala throws a head punch that misses.
Fairtex jumps guard but Dybala stands there with Fairtex around his waist. Fairtex gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dybala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dybala creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dybala lands with a right to the head.
Dybala lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dybala lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
Fairtex misses with a punch to the body.
Fairtex blocking some punches.
Dybala working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dybala misses with the head strike.
Dybala lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dybala working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dybala scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fairtex tries to stall but Dybala uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right hook to the body lands for Dybala.
Dybala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dybala lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fairtex blocking some punches.
Dybala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Dybala.
Dybala is working Fairtex over against the cage.
Dybala misses with a punch on the inside.
#TD2#
Fairtex manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #T3#
Dybala wants to pass the guard but Fairtex is keeping the position.
Dybala is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SU#
Dybala stands up from Fairtex's guard - Dybala perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jab from Dybala.
Dybala uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dybala tests Fairtex's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dybala defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fairtex.#CL#
Dybala forces Fairtex back against the cage and clinches.
Dybala lands with a left to the head. #T4#
Fairtex blocking some punches.
Dybala tries to throw a body punch but Fairtex avoids it by throwing Dybala back against the cage.
Dybala lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Dybala.
Dybala tries to throw a body punch but Fairtex avoids it by throwing Dybala back against the cage.
Fairtex takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dybala.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Dybala.
Fairtex wants a takedown.
Dybala lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Dybala.
Dybala misses with a body punch.
Dybala lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fairtex backwards.
Fairtex is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dybala lands a shoulder strike.
Dybala lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Saekenpai Fairtex has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paulo Dybala is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dybala managing to block the knees to the body from Fairtex.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Dybala showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dybala, 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:25
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Dybala! |
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