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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 25, 2025 |
#R1# Duvet bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mou's head backwards. Mou shoots for a takedown but Duvet saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. It seemed like Duvet was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Duvet is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Duvet fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Duvet circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mou fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD2# Duvet shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Duvet showed some decent athleticism there.
Mou has one foot on Duvet's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. Duvet swats away the attempt to clinch by Mou. Cholo Mou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mou is looking to clinch but Duvet is avoiding it.
This has been an exciting period of action! Duvet goes for a double leg but Mou avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mou continues to drive forward. Mou tries to score a power double leg takedown but Duvet sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mou somewhat.#T1# Sloppy strikes from Mou. Those never looked like landing. #CL# Mou moves into the clinch successfully.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC2# Duvet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Duvet throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mou. #CL# Mou closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Duvet is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Cholo Mou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giovanni Duvet. Duvet has Mou pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mou manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Duvet tries for a takedown. No joy.
#T2##BC2# Duvet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Duvet content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Duvet is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Mou displaying some good clinch control by pressing Duvet up against the cage. Mou tries to break the clinch but Duvet is controlling the position. Mou on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Duvet goes for a takedown attempt but Mou pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mou throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duvet. #T3# Mou just misses with a punch to the body.
Mou throws a right and a left that Duvet avoids nicely. The fight stays on the outside here - Mou looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Mou slaps away a takedown attempt from Duvet, before circling back to the center of the mat. Duvet tries for a takedown but Mou sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Duvet staying out of range there.#CL2# Duvet instigates a clinch. Duvet stalls. Mou is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Duvet is keeping busy. Duvet just leaning against Mou, taking a breather. #T4# Mou tries to circle away but Duvet has him pinned against the cage. Mou tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mou wants to break free but Duvet has control.
Mou is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Duvet is defending well.#BC2# Duvet manages to break the clinch.
Duvet fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mou looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Mou throws a low kick but Duvet avoids it. Duvet shoots in and drives through. Mou sprawls well. Duvet throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Horrible takedown attempt by Duvet or perhaps it was just good defense by Mou, which made it look bad. 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 Cholo Mou will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2# Mou tries for a takedown but Duvet sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Duvet looks for a takedown but Mou sprawls well.#CL# Mou has closed the distance and engaged Duvet in a clinch.
Mou working hard to break the clinch. Duvet lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2# Duvet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Mou throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Duvet counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Duvet takes a shot right to the bread basket. Mou throws an overhand right that lands on Duvet's shoulder, as Duvet tries to avoid the shot. Mou misses with a two punch combination.
Duvet is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Duvet misses with a two punch combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Mou misses its target. Mou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T1# Duvet dives in for a single leg takedown but Mou sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Mou misses with a hook to the body
and Duvet counters with a series of strikes. Mou will be more careful next time no doubt. Duvet tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mou defends well and Duvet ends up having to push Mou into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Cholo Mou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giovanni Duvet. Duvet is breathing heavily.#CL# Mou moves into range and clinches up with Duvet. Come on Mou - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#TD2# Duvet pulls Mou into guard.
#SUB2# Duvet throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mou uses it to pass to side control.
Mou wants to lay and pray for a moment but Duvet keeps working. Duvet struggling a bit here.#T2# Mou trying to control the position but Duvet is working away. Duvet tries to improve position but can't. Mou tries to advance to mount but Duvet denies him. Duvet wants to control but Mou postures up.#T3# Duvet is not content to let Mou control the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mou taking a breather here. Duvet tries to improve position but can't. Mou tries to score with some ground and pound. Duvet controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #SUB# Mou tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mou has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Duvet manages to get back to half guard.#T4# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Duvet tries to kick Mou off but Mou keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Duvet swats away the attempt to clinch by Mou. Mou throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It seemed like Duvet was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Duvet moves in looking to clinch but Mou pushes him off. Mou is looking to clinch. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Mou fails with a takedown attempt. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cholo Mou will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3# Mou tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Mou throws a series of strikes that have Duvet backpedaling.
Duvet throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cholo Mou is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Mou doesn't manage to clinch there - Duvet circles away.
Mou fails with a takedown attempt. Duvet let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#CL2# Duvet moves into the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD# Mou drags the fight down to the ground.
Mou can't keep his opponent in guard - Duvet advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Duvet sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mou defending well though. #T1# Duvet is trying to control the action in half guard but Mou is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Mou is pressing down on Duvet's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Mou might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Mou wants to get back to his feet but Duvet is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SUB# Mou is looking for a triangle but Duvet pushes his legs off easily.
Duvet works a leg free and moves into half guard. Mou trying to control but Duvet postures up.
Duvet looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T2# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Duvet is keen to just control but Mou is a slippery customer.#SUB2# Duvet is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SU2# Duvet decides to stand up. #CL2# Duvet clinches up against the cage. Giovanni Duvet seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T3# Duvet cracks Mou with a nice body shot. Mou is pressed up against the cage. Duvet has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mou down to the mat. Mou avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Duvet changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mou tries to avoid it but Duvet manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mou to the ground. Mou escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Mou is looking to wear down Duvet with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Mou misses with a lunging right hand
and Duvet counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Mou lands a jab to Duvet's midsection.#CL# Duvet tries to keep at a distance but Mou has taken the fight into the clinch. Duvet gets underhooks to prevent Mou's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. The referee is keeping an eye on Duvet - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mou is looking for a takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cholo Mou. That's going to take a lot out of him. Duvet landing knees to the head.
#T4# Duvet tries to score a body lock takedown but Mou shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC2# Duvet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Giovanni Duvet seems to be getting the better of the standup. Duvet has his takedown stuffed and Mou counters with a right hand to the body. Mou scores with a shot to the body.
Mou tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Duvet counters with a nice body shot. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Duvet is looking to clinch but Mou is avoiding it.
Duvet is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Duvet. Giovanni Duvet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Cholo Mou is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Duvet misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight! Giovanni Duvet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Mou has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28 Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28 Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cholo Mou! |
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