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Event:
Pit Warriors 15
Date: Aug 15, 2025 |
#R1#
Killer Ll does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Killer Ll throws a body punch but Coval moves out of range.
Killer Ll walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Coval checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Coval tries to clinch but Killer Ll moves out of range.
Killer Ll throws a counter combo.
Coval moves away from the strike by Killer Ll.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coval looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coval swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Killer Ll circles away from the clinch attempt.
Killer Ll looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Coval checks a leg kick.
Coval tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Killer Ll paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It seemed like Killer Ll was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Killer Ll takes a swing at Coval's ribcage but misses.
Coval tries to close the distance and clinch but Killer Ll swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Killer Ll just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick by Killer Ll misses #CL#
and Coval counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Killer Ll breaks the clinch.
Wanis Killer Ll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coval dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Killer Ll uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coval.
Coval moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKiller Ll.
Killer Ll takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Killer Ll misses with a head kick.
Coval throws a body punch but Killer Ll moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Killer Ll. Those never looked like landing.
Coval throwing a counter right hand but Killer Ll manages to avoid it.
Coval staying out of range there.#T1#
Killer Ll fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Coval.
Coval moves out of range as Killer Ll strikes.
It looked like Coval wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Killer Ll throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coval.
Coval blocks a head kick by Killer Ll.
Killer Ll throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Killer Ll fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Coval wants to clinch.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A shot in the inside from Coval.
Coval lands with a left to the head.
Killer Ll blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Killer Ll breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Killer Ll looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Killer Ll takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Coval tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Killer Ll will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T2#
Killer Ll throws a nice head 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!
Killer Ll is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Coval is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Coval tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Killer Ll paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Killer Ll tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Coval takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Killer Ll pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Killer Ll. Coval does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coval is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Killer Ll missing with a left hand there. Coval was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Coval misses the target.
Coval scores with a jab.
Coval wants to clinch.
Killer Ll tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Coval is able to avoid easily.
Coval slips under a jab.
Killer Ll on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Killer Ll throws a sloppy head kick and Coval moves out of range easily.
Coval tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3#
Coval avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coval looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Coval gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Killer Ll being controlled against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Killer Ll's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Coval controlling the action here for a moment.
Coval lands an elbow that stopped Killer Ll in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#It looks like Wanis Killer Ll has been cut.#BC2#
Killer Ll escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coval is looking to clinch.
Killer Ll connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Killer Ll circles away from the clinch attempt.
Killer Ll misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Killer Ll drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T4#
Coval stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Killer Ll.
Killer Ll throws a nice head kick!
Coval fails in his attempt to clinch.
Coval fails with an attempt to clinch.
Coval takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killer Ll wants to slow Coval down by chopping away at his legs.
Killer Ll circles away from the clinch attempt.
Killer Ll cracks a nice hook into Coval's ribs.
Killer Ll misses with a hook.
Killer Ll avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Coval swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Killer Ll swats away the attempt to clinch by Coval.
Killer Ll looks to score with a jab to the body but Coval is just out of range.
Killer Ll bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Coval is looking to clinch but Killer Ll is avoiding it.
Coval avoids a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Killer Ll misses.
Killer Ll throws a head kick but Coval moves out of range.
Coval has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Killer Ll.
Killer Ll swats away the attempt to clinch by Coval.
Killer Ll looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wanis Killer Ll dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wanis Killer Ll's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Coval looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Killer Ll takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wanis Killer Ll seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Killer Ll takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL#
Coval drives through and clinches with Killer Ll against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coval. #BC2#
Killer Ll escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coval tries to clinch up.
Coval lands a really nice looking cross but Killer Ll seems unphased.
Coval tries to close the distance and clinch up but Killer Ll swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Coval tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Killer Ll manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Killer Ll shapes to counter with a head kick.
Killer Ll swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Killer Ll tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coval takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Coval jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Killer Ll tries to move into range but Coval moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Killer Ll tries to score with a low kick but Coval moves his leg out of the way.
Coval tries to clinch up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Killer Ll misses with a wild body shot.
Coval tries to close the distance and clinch but Killer Ll swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wanis Killer Ll is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Coval tries to close the distance and clinch up but Killer Ll swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A swing and a miss from Coval.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coval looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Coval scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Coval tries to close the distance and clinch but Killer Ll swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice cross by Coval.
Killer Ll is looking to chop away at Coval's legs.
Killer Ll swings for the body but Coval moves out of range.
It looked like Coval was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Killer Ll.
Coval tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Killer Ll manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Coval tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No joy there for Killer Ll, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Killer Ll throws a head kick but Coval moves out of range.
Coval scores with a nice right hand.
Coval tries to clinch but Killer Ll moves out of range.
Coval checks a low kick from Killer Ll.
Coval moves in looking to clinch but Killer Ll pushes him off.
Coval looks to score with a jab to the body but Killer Ll is just out of range.
Killer Ll fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coval manages to avoid it.
Killer Ll missing with a left hand there. Coval was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Killer Ll swinging wildly here.
Killer Ll tries a head kick but it misses.
Coval tries to clinch but Killer Ll moves out of range.
Killer Ll throws a body punch but Coval moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Killer Ll throws a one two combo.
Killer Ll swats away the attempt to clinch by Coval.
Coval jabs Killer Ll to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Coval tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Killer Ll paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Coval cracks Killer Ll with a right hand to the side of the head.
Killer Ll swings for the body but Coval moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Killer Ll misses the target.
Coval moves in looking to clinch but Killer Ll pushes him off.
Killer Ll throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Coval was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Killer Ll ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
Coval closes the distance and pushes Killer Ll back into the cage.
Coval scores with a shoulder strike.
Killer Ll is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T3##BC2#
Killer Ll pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Coval tries to close the distance and clinch up but Killer Ll swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Killer Ll lands a head kick. Coval smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Coval throws a jab but it's blocked by Killer Ll.
Killer Ll keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Killer Ll keeps the fight on the outside.
Coval throws a shot to the body.
#CL#
Coval closes the distance and clinches.
Coval lands an elbow just above Killer Ll 's eye. #BC2#
Killer Ll escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coval avoids the head kick by Killer Ll.
Killer Ll takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Coval tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Killer Ll paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Killer Ll is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Coval rather than just go for the knockout.
Killer Ll shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Killer Ll misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coval.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coval wants to clinch up but Killer Ll keeps it at a distance.
Killer Ll fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coval manages to avoid it.
Coval tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Killer Ll manages to circle out of the way.
Coval throws a big shot that misses.
Killer Ll fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Coval has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Coval smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T4#
Killer Ll just misses with a punch to the body.
Killer Ll throws a body punch but Coval moves out of range.
Coval takes a kick to the side of the head.
Coval fails with an attempt to clinch.
Coval fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Killer Ll manages to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - Killer Ll scores with a four punch combination!
Coval scores with a hook to the body. Killer Ll takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Killer Ll throws a lazy right hand but Coval sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coval looks to land a left hand but Killer Ll moved out of range nicely.
Coval wants to clinch.
Killer Ll lands a leg kick that knocks Coval off balance momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Killer Ll.
Killer Ll misses with a low kick.
Coval wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Coval jabs Killer Ll to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Killer Ll loads up on a big right hand but Coval slips the punch.
Killer Ll lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wanis Killer Ll will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Wanis Killer Ll's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Coval wants to clinch.
The fighters circling - Killer Ll throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coval seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Coval blocks a leg kick.
Killer Ll throws a right hand that Coval ducks under and follows up with a left that Coval also avoids with ease.
Killer Ll misses the shot to the body.
Coval fails in his attempt to clinch.
Coval moves in looking to clinch but Killer Ll pushes him off.
Killer Ll lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Coval tries to clinch but Killer Ll moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Killer Ll.
Killer Ll tried to score with a low kick but Coval checks it.
Killer Ll moves forwards but Coval connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Coval has managed to clinch.
Coval is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Killer Ll as Coval tries to tie him up. #BC2#
Killer Ll breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
Coval tries to clinch up but Killer Ll circles away and keeps his distance.
Killer Ll throws a head kick but Coval moves out of range.
Coval was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Killer Ll throws a jab but it's blocked by Coval.
Coval takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Killer Ll lands a nice hook to Coval's body. Coval takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Killer Ll takes one to the side of the head.
Coval ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Killer Ll moves away.
Killer Ll misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Killer Ll looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Coval tests Killer Ll's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick misses from Killer Ll.
Killer Ll will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Coval finds it's way through Killer Ll's defenses.
Coval wants to clinch up but Killer Ll keeps it at a distance.
Killer Ll ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coval moves away.
Coval tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Killer Ll manages to circle out of the way.
Coval moves in looking to clinch but Killer Ll pushes him off.
A head kick by Killer Ll misses
and Coval counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coval fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T2#
Killer Ll tries a head kick but it misses.
Killer Ll throws a head kick but Coval moves out of range.
Killer Ll takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Killer Ll throws a sloppy head kick and Coval moves out of range easily.
Killer Ll misses with a head kick.
Killer Ll takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Coval lands an overhand right.
Killer Ll swats away the attempt to clinch by Coval.
Killer Ll throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL#
Coval forces Killer Ll back against the cage and clinches.
Killer Ll blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coval stalling the fight.
Coval is trying to stall.
Killer Ll has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Coval misses with some punches.
Coval creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Killer Ll's defenses.
Killer Ll tries to break the clinch but Coval is controlling the position.
Coval is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Killer Ll is keeping busy.
Killer Ll wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T3#
Killer Ll is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Killer Ll's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Coval is trying to stall.
#BC2#
Killer Ll breaks from the clinch.
Killer Ll fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coval manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Killer Ll misses
enabling Coval to counter with a crisp jab.
Killer Ll pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Killer Ll keeps the fight on the outside.
Killer Ll fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Killer Ll. Coval does a little dance to reset his feet.
Killer Ll throws a right hand that Coval ducks under and follows up with a left that Coval also avoids with ease.
Coval avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Killer Ll walks into a left hand.
Killer Ll throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Coval tries to clinch but Killer Ll moves out of range.
Killer Ll throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Coval wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T4#
Killer Ll takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Coval jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Coval showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Killer Ll.
Coval lunges at Killer Ll with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Killer Ll's hand.
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!
Coval tries to clinch there but Killer Ll circles away.
Killer Ll tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Killer Ll takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Coval doesn't manage to clinch there - Killer Ll circles away.
Coval tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Killer Ll manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Coval keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Killer Ll walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Killer Ll ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alexandru Coval has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coval tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Killer Ll manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Coval waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Killer Ll.
Coval is looking to clinch.
Coval tries to clinch there but Killer Ll circles away.
Coval moves away from the strike by Killer Ll.
Killer Ll fails to land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wanis Killer Ll.
I've got Killer Ll 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Alexandru Coval!
A victorious Alexandru Coval thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Pit Warriors 12
Date: Jul 25, 2025 |
#R1#
Coval throws a hook to the side of Thibodeaux's head but Thibodeaux sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coval takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL#
Thibodeaux gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right hook to the body lands for Thibodeaux.
Coval is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right from Thibodeaux on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Thibodeaux scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thibodeaux goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Coval blocks a body shot from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coval's elbow.
A short left from Thibodeaux.
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!
Thibodeaux blocks an elbow strike from Coval.
A short right from Thibodeaux on the inside.
I was talking to Thibodeaux's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux lands a body punch.
Coval looks winded!
A right hand to the body from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC#Coval is rocked!#T1#
Thibodeaux lands with a left to the head.
Coval is still on wobbly legs! Can Thibodeaux finish him?
Good body shot from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thibodeaux lands with a light punch inside.
Thibodeaux lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thibodeaux pushes Coval back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thibodeaux cracks Coval with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Coval goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Coval wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Damari Thibodeaux! |
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Event:
Pit Warriors 9
Date: Jul 04, 2025 |
#R1#
Coval digs a good body shot into Ganacci's ribs.
Coval tries to clinch up but Ganacci circles away and keeps his distance.
Coval slips a jab from Ganacci.
Ganacci tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Ganacci clinches.
Coval misses with the head strike.
Coval misses with some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ganacci takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC2#
Ganacci's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ganacci lands a high kick!
Ganacci looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ganacci walks into a stiff left hand from Coval.
Ganacci ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Coval lands a body shot.
Ganacci lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ganacci looks to land a body kick but Coval moved away.
Coval checks a low kick from Ganacci.
Ganacci throws a head kick that misses.
Coval definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A slow jab from Ganacci misses its intended target.
Coval scores with the left hand. Ganacci knows he should have avoided that one.
Coval throws a shot from downtown. Ganacci moves away and avoids it.#T1#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ganacci.
Coval avoids the head kick by Ganacci.
Ganacci throws an overhand right that lands on Coval's shoulder, as Coval tries to avoid the shot.
A leg kick checked by Coval.#CL#
Coval moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Ganacci manages to break the clinch.
Coval tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ganacci swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Coval tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No joy there for Coval, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Coval throws a nice looking combination but Ganacci bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Coval connects with a looping right hand.
Coval scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ganacci throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coval misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Ganacci.
Ganacci fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Coval has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL#
Coval closes the distance and clinches.
Coval missing with knees to the body.
#T2##BC2#
Ganacci breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ganacci lands a knee to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Coval just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ganacci's brow.
Ganacci throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Ganacci pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ganacci jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ganacci throws a jab but it's blocked by Coval.
Coval does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Coval fails in his attempt to clinch.
Coval keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ganacci.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Coval checks a leg kick.
Ganacci has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ganacci there as he acknowledges the shot.
Coval tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ganacci paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ganacci cracks Coval with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Coval tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ganacci was well out of range. Poor timing from Coval.#T3#
Coval works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Coval avoids the head kick by Ganacci.
Ganacci lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ganacci scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Coval tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Coval takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#CL2#
Ganacci forces Coval back against the cage and clinches.
Ganacci throws a head punch that misses.
Coval misses with an elbow over the top.
Ganacci using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Coval has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Coval avoiding damage as Ganacci throws knees to the body.
Coval pushes off an throws an elbow but Ganacci leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Coval lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Tommaso Ganacci has been cut.
Ganacci dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ganacci avoids a wild elbow strike from Coval.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Ganacci manages to break the clinch.
Coval avoids the head kick by Ganacci.
#T4#
Coval lands a jab to Ganacci's midsection.
Ganacci tries to clinch there but Coval circles away.
Coval digs a good hook to Ganacci's body.
Coval wants to clinch.
Ganacci swings widly with a right hand
and Coval counters with a nice body shot.
A head kick misses from Ganacci.
Coval lands a nice shot that snaps Ganacci's head back.
Coval throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice shot by Ganacci.
Coval tries to clinch but Ganacci is having none of it.
A jab from Ganacci does it's job there.
Nice uppercut there from Ganacci.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coval darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ganacci connects with a right hand. Coval shakes it off.#CL2#
Ganacci has managed to clinch.
Ganacci misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tommaso Ganacci will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tommaso Ganacci's cut.
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.#R2#
Sloppy strikes from Coval. Those never looked like landing.
A clash of legs there as Ganacci blocks the low kick.
Ganacci unleashes a big counter combination but Coval bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Coval fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Ganacci on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ganacci with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Coval tries to clinch up but Ganacci circles away and keeps his distance.
Ganacci throws a hook but Coval blocks it.
It looked like Coval was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ganacci.
Coval throws a looping overhand right but Ganacci ducks down to avoid it.
Ganacci takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Coval misses with a double jab.
Ganacci throws the kick towards the body but Coval avoids it.
Coval misses with a wild body shot.
Coval ducks under a wild hook from Ganacci.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ganacci doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Coval tries to clinch up but Ganacci circles away and keeps his distance.
Ganacci tries to score with a low kick but Coval moves his leg out of the way.
Coval fails to land with a series of punches.
Ganacci throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Coval misses
and Ganacci counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Coval is looking to clinch.
Ganacci throws a head kick that misses.
Ganacci swats away the attempt to clinch by Coval.
Coval is looking to clinch but Ganacci is avoiding it.
Ganacci throws a jab when Coval was well out of range.
Ganacci throws a jab when Coval was well out of range.
Ganacci looks to land a left hand but Coval moved out of range nicely.
Coval misses with a double jab.
Ganacci throws a fast counter high kick but Coval manages to duck under it in time.
Coval is looking to clinch but Ganacci is avoiding it.
Nice cross by Coval.
Ganacci misses with a left hand
and Coval counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ganacci thinking.
A big right from Ganacci misses.
Coval is looking to clinch.
Ganacci throws a head kick that misses.
Coval ducks under a wild hook from Ganacci.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coval. Ganacci does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coval misses with a few strikes there.
#T2#
Coval lands with an overhand left.
Tommaso Ganacci seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Ganacci clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ganacci.
Ganacci struggles to land a body shot inside as Coval controls his hands.
Coval misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ganacci.
#BC2#
Ganacci manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Ganacci misses its intended target.
Ganacci tries to move into range but Coval moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL#
Coval clinches up against the cage.
Coval throws an elbow that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Coval's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tommaso Ganacci seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A shot in the inside from Ganacci.
Coval is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ganacci is defending well for now.
Ganacci tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Coval avoids it.
Coval trying to stall but Ganacci improves his position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ganacci. #T3##BC#
Coval pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ganacci throws a head kick that misses.
Ganacci swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ganacci swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ganacci. That's going to slow Coval down.
Coval lands with a nice combination. Ganacci backs away looking to recover.
Coval avoids the head kick by Ganacci.
As Ganacci tries to get set, Coval tries to push him back and clinch up but Ganacci manages to avoid the attempt.
Coval moves in looking to clinch but Ganacci pushes him off.
Ganacci throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ganacci takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Coval tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Coval takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coval wants to slow Ganacci down by chopping away at his legs.
Ganacci is trying to counter with his kicks.
Coval ducks under a wild hook from Ganacci.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coval avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ganacci misses with a head kick.
Alexandru Coval seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ganacci throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#T4#
Ganacci throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ganacci is breathing heavily.
Coval blocks a head kick by Ganacci.
Coval fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ganacci fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Coval is out of range.
Ganacci throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coval swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ganacci! But no joy.
Coval fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ganacci looks to throw the jab but Coval is out of range.
Ganacci pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Coval moves in looking to clinch but Ganacci pushes him off.
Coval tries to clinch up.
Ganacci throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ganacci keeps the fight on the outside.
Coval looks to score with a jab to the body but Ganacci is just out of range.
Ganacci wants to clinch up but Coval keeps it at a distance.
Coval moves in looking to clinch but Ganacci pushes him off.
Coval throws a good cross that connects.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommaso Ganacci showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tommaso Ganacci's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Ganacci misses with a hook. Coval ducked under it nicely.
Coval throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ganacci on the side of the head.
Coval finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ganacci swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Coval ducks under a wild hook from Ganacci.
Ganacci throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coval connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ganacci's hands.
Coval throws a low kick but Ganacci avoids it.
Ganacci tries to bum rush Coval with a series of wild strikes but Coval uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Coval tries to clinch but Ganacci moves out of range.
Coval fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Coval scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Coval misses with a low kick as Ganacci jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ganacci lands a head kick!
Ganacci misses with a head kick.
Coval darts in trying to clinch
and Ganacci counters with a big head kick but Coval shrugs it off.
Ganacci takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ganacci throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Ganacci fails with an attempt to clinch.
Coval changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Coval bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ganacci's head backwards.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ganacci.
Ganacci blocks a head kick by Coval.
Coval slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Coval tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ganacci swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Coval defending well as Ganacci loads up on a big left hand.
Coval lands an overhand right.
Ganacci throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Coval pushes Ganacci up against the cage in a clinch.
Coval misses with an elbow strike.
Ganacci blocks the elbow strike.
Ganacci lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Coval backwards.
Coval throws an elbow but it misses.
#BC2#
Ganacci pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
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!
Coval tries to close the distance and clinch but Ganacci swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ganacci connects with a jab.
Coval lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ganacci throws a shot from downtown. Coval moves away and avoids it.
Ganacci misses with a looping right.
Ganacci loads up on a big right hand but Coval slips the punch.
Coval misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ganacci.
#CL#
Coval moves into the clinch successfully.
Ganacci tries to land a knee to the head but Coval blocks with his arms.
Coval scores with a shoulder strike.
Coval tries to throw a body punch but Ganacci avoids it by throwing Coval back against the cage.
Coval blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coval tries to land knees in the clinch but Ganacci avoids the damage to the body.
Coval blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Ganacci breaks the clinch.
Ganacci throws a head kick but Coval moves out of range.
Ganacci takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#T3#
Coval tries to clinch up but Ganacci circles away and keeps his distance.
Coval getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ganacci fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Coval is out of range. #CL2#
Ganacci instigates a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2#
Ganacci breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ganacci throws a head kick that misses.
Coval moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ganacci throws a head kick but Coval moves out of range.
Ganacci throws a hook but Coval blocks it.
Coval seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ganacci pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Coval is looking for a counter combo.
Coval throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ganacci throws a head kick but Coval moves out of range.
Coval turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice 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!
Coval is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Coval cracks Ganacci with a good jab.#T4#
Ganacci tries a head kick but it misses.
Coval tries to close the distance and clinch but Ganacci swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ganacci takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Alexandru Coval is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coval blocks a head kick by Ganacci.
Ganacci throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A left lands for Coval.#CL#
Ganacci gets tackled into the cage by Coval. Coval maintains the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ganacci working aggressively here.
Alexandru Coval has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice right hand lands inside from Ganacci. #BC2#
Ganacci manages to break the clinch.
Ganacci on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coval thuds his right hand into Ganacci's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL#
Coval has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexandru Coval showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ganacci has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommaso Ganacci!
Tommaso Ganacci thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Pit Warriors 5
Date: Jun 13, 2025 |
#R1#
Coval tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Choi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Choi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Choi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coval manages to avoid it.
Coval slips a straight right by Choi.
Coval fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Coval lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Choi backs up against the cage.
A big right from Choi misses.
Coval doesn't manage to clinch there - Choi circles away.
Coval throws a right hand that Choi ducks under and follows up with a left that Choi also avoids with ease.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Choi checks a leg kick.
Coval wants to clinch.
Choi just misses with a punch to the body.
Coval definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Choi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Coval bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Coval looks to land a right hand but Choi moved out of range.
Coval wants to clinch up but Choi keeps it at a distance.
Choi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Choi scores with a nice strike.
Choi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coval sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Choi jabs at Coval's body.
A jab from Coval misses.
Choi circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T1#
Coval throws a leg kick but Choi moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choi. Coval does a little dance to reset his feet.
Choi throws a big shot that misses.
Coval connects with a body shot that sends Choi's belly button to the back.
Coval moves out of range of the strikes.
Choi throws a big shot that misses.
Coval is looking to clinch but Choi is avoiding it.
Coval defending well as Choi loads up on a big left hand.
Coval tries to bum rush Choi with a series of wild strikes but Choi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Choi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Choi throws a looping overhand right but Coval ducks down to avoid it.
Choi takes one to the chin there.
Choi moves away from the strike by Coval.
A telegraphed right hand from Coval misses the target.
Coval is looking to clinch but Choi is avoiding it.
Coval slips a jab from Choi.
Choi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coval moves away.
Yusuf Choi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coval misses with a series of wild punches.
Choi is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.#CL#
Coval moves into range and clinches up with Choi.#T2#
Choi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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!
Coval blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Choi tries a body shot but Coval blocks it.
Choi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Coval backwards.
A short right from Choi.
Still in the clinch, Choi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Coval missing with knees to the body.
#BC#
Coval's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coval doesn't manage to clinch there - Choi circles away.
Choi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Coval wants to clinch.
Coval throws a jab when Choi was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Choi.
Choi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Choi. Beautiful body shot.
Coval slips a straight right by Choi.
Coval staying out of range there.
Choi thuds a left hand into Coval's body.
Coval on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T3#
Choi lands with an overhand left.
Coval throws a looping overhand right but Choi ducks down to avoid it.
Choi avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL#
Coval gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Choi misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Choi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Coval's brow.
Nice body punch from Choi.
Nice body punch from Coval - that landed with a thud.
Choi lands a left hand.
Choi working aggressively here.
Coval misses with a punch on the inside.
Coval pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Choi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Choi avoids a wild elbow strike from Coval.
Choi lands an uppercut.
Choi swings wildly with an uppercut but Coval uses good head movement to avoid it.
Choi misses with an elbow strike.
#T4#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Coval. #CUT#It looks like Yusuf Choi has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coval throws an elbow that misses.
Choi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coval.
Choi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Coval misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Choi.
Choi scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Choi.
Coval takes a shot to the head.
Coval is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Coval blocks an elbow strike from Choi.
Choi digs a right hand underneath Coval's ribcage. Coval let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Coval misses with an elbow strike.
Coval takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Choi pushes Coval back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coval trying to land knees to the body.
Choi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Choi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yusuf Choi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yusuf Choi's cut.
That's time! Coval's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Coval slips under a jab from Choi.
Choi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alexandru Coval is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coval tries to score with a low kick but Choi moves his leg out of the way.
Choi throws a body shot but no joy.
Choi ducks under a wild hook from Coval.
Coval fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yusuf Choi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Coval slips a jab from Choi.
Coval tries to clinch up but Choi circles away and keeps his distance.
A left and a right from Coval both land. Nice combination.
Choi thuds a left hand into Coval's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choi. Coval does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coval slips a jab from Choi.
Coval throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Choi loads up on a big right hand but Coval slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coval steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Choi.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Coval tries to clinch up
letting Choi counter with a right hand.
Choi with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Choi throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Coval swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coval misses with a double jab
and Choi counters with a straight right hand.
Choi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Coval momentarily.
Coval tries to close the distance and clinch up but Choi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Coval throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Choi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coval manages to avoid it.
Choi blocks a low kick nicely.
Coval misses with a low kick.
Coval uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Choi.
Choi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Choi lands a right hook to the body.
Coval tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Choi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Choi throws a hook but Coval blocks it.
Choi misses with a hook.
Choi throws a body punch but Coval moves out of range.
Choi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Choi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Choi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Coval avoids the body shot from Choi.
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!
Coval throws a lazy right hand but Choi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Choi misses with a wild body shot.
Choi just misses with a punch to the body.
Coval misses with a head kick.
Coval throws a series of strikes that have Choi backpedaling.
Choi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Choi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Coval. Coval circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Coval tries to clinch up.
Coval ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Choi moves away.
Choi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Choi avoids the head kick by Coval.
Choi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Coval finds it's way round the side to connect with Choi's head.
Choi misses with a looping right.
Coval blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Coval misses its intended target.
Coval lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Choi misses with a wild body shot.
Choi misses with a hook. Coval ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Choi.
Choi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Choi there as he acknowledges the shot.#T3#
Coval scores with a hook to the body. Choi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A lazy left from Choi finds it's target.
Coval swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Choi misses with a looping left.
Coval tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Choi manages to circle out of the way.
Choi misses with a hook. Coval ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Choi.
Choi throws a hook but Coval avoids it easily.
Choi looks to land a left hand but Coval moved out of range nicely.
Coval misses the shot to the body.
Coval misses the shot to the body.
Coval takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Choi throws out a loose jab but Coval uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coval. Choi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coval closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Coval moves out of range as Choi strikes.
Coval tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Choi was well out of range. Poor timing from Coval.
Nice straight punches there by Choi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Choi.
Coval takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Choi stuns Coval with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T4#
Choi misses the jab.
Choi scores with a jab to the body.
Coval moves out of range as Choi strikes.
Coval scores with a decent looking hook.
Coval fails with an attempt to clinch.
Choi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Choi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coval wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Choi tries to move into range but Coval moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Coval steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Choi.
Choi swings widly with a right hand
and Coval counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Choi loads up on a big right hand but Coval slips the punch.
Choi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coval sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Coval tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Choi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Choi avoids the body shot from Coval.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Choi throws an overhand right that lands on Coval's shoulder, as Coval tries to avoid the shot.
Choi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Choi slips a jab and a cross from Coval.
Choi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yusuf Choi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yusuf Choi's cut.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Coval avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Choi walks into a straight right hand from Coval.
Coval blocks a jab.
Coval wants to clinch.
Coval doesn't manage to clinch there - Choi circles away.
Choi dips to his left and cracks Coval with an uppercut!
Coval ducks under a wild hook from Choi.
Choi misses with a straight left.
Coval tries to clinch up but Choi circles away and keeps his distance.
Choi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coval sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Coval tries to clinch but Choi is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choi misses with a body punch
and Coval counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Coval just misses with a punch to the body.
Choi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Choi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Choi misses with a body shot.
Coval feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Coval tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Choi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Choi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T1#
Coval tried to score with a low kick but Choi checks it.
Choi digs a good hook to Coval's body.
Coval tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Choi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fighters circling - Choi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coval fails in his attempt to clinch.
Choi blocks a leg kick.
Coval looks to score with a jab to the body but Choi is just out of range.
Nice body punch from Choi.
Choi misses with a wild body shot.
Coval uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Choi.
Choi slips a straight right by Coval.
Choi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Choi just misses with a punch to the body.
Choi jabs Coval right on the nose. Coval blinks but takes it well.
Choi swings for the body but Coval moves out of range.
Choi lands a nice looking body shot.
Choi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coval sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Choi cracks Coval with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coval misses with a looping left.
Choi lands a jab to Coval's midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coval. Choi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Choi misses the shot to the body.
Choi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Coval.
Coval tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Choi was well out of range. Poor timing from Coval.
Choi lands a nice hook to Coval's body. Coval takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Coval tries to clinch but Choi moves out of range.
Choi loads up on a big right hand but Coval slips the punch.
It looked like Coval wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Choi missing with a left hand there. Coval was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Choi swats away the attempt to clinch by Coval.#CL#
Choi gets tackled into the cage by Coval. Coval maintains the clinch.
Choi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coval's elbow.
Choi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Choi misses with the head strike.
#T3#
Choi misses with the head strike.
Choi lands a shoulder strike.
Choi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Choi swings wildly with an uppercut but Coval uses good head movement to avoid it.
Choi scores with a shot to the side of Coval's head.
A head punch on the inside from Choi fails to land.
Choi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Coval or not.
Choi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Choi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Choi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Choi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coval is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Choi is defending well for now.
Coval misses with a body punch.
Yusuf Choi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Choi cracks Coval with a nice body shot.
Choi scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Coval's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Choi misses with a left hand
and Coval counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T4#
Coval is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coval ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice shot by Coval.
Choi throws a big shot that misses.
Coval ducks under a wild hook from Choi.
Choi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Choi throws a body punch but Coval moves out of range.
Coval avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Coval misses with a low kick as Choi jumps back.
Coval tries to clinch but Choi moves out of range.
Coval misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alexandru Coval has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Choi just misses with a punch to the body.
Coval uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Choi.
Choi thuds a left hand into Coval's body.
Coval moves out of range of the strikes.
Coval uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Choi.
Choi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yusuf Choi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Choi 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yusuf Choi!
After winning the bout, Yusuf Choi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Pit Warriors 3
Date: May 23, 2025 |
#R1#
Bradford takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bradford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coval uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bradford.
Coval cracks Bradford with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alexandru Coval seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coval on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Coval looks to land a right hand but Bradford moved out of range.
Bradford misses with a hook.
Coval ducks under a wild hook from Bradford.
Coval tries to clinch but Bradford moves out of range. #CL2#
Coval darts in and clinches Bradford up against the cage.#BC#
Bradford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Bradford throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coval swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bradford counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Coval thinking.
Bradford definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bradford fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coval throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bradford counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bradford throws a looping overhand right but Coval ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Coval moves into range and clinches up with Bradford.
Bradford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bradford misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
With the fighters up against the cage, Coval throws an elbow but misses.
Coval missing with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Bradford.
#BC#
Bradford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coval looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Coval jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bradford displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coval throws out the jab.
Coval moves away from the strike by Bradford.
Coval avoids the body shot from Bradford.
Coval throws a right hand that Bradford ducks under and follows up with a left that Bradford also avoids with ease.
Coval fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bradford on the side of the head.
Coval throws a body shot but no joy.
Coval scores with a hook to the body. Bradford takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bradford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coval.
Coval bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Coval tries to clinch but Bradford moves out of range.
Coval closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bradford connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coval misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bradford.
Bradford cracks Coval with an open hand slap.
A jab from Bradford misses.
Nice defenses there by Coval.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bradford. Coval does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coval throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice cross by Coval.#CL2#
Coval pushes Bradford up against the cage in a clinch.
Bradford misses with a punch on the inside.
Bradford lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Coval backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bradford creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coval. #BC2#
Coval breaks from the clinch.
Bradford works Coval's body with a nice hook.#T3#
Bradford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Coval throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bradford counters with a nice body shot.
A jab from Bradford misses.
Coval on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Coval wants to clinch.
Coval throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Bradford counter with a right hand.
Bradford throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Coval tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bradford counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Coval is rocked!
Coval swings widly with a right hand
and Bradford counters with a nice body shot.
Coval is still on wobbly legs! Can Bradford finish him?
Bradford connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Coval's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Coval - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Asher Bradford!
An out of breath Asher Bradford thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
CJ x PW Testers: 1
Date: Apr 30, 2025 |
#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Liu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Coval looks to move away, Liu throws a big counter combo but Coval just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coval throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Liu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Coval pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liu tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Coval manages to circle out of the way.#T1#
Liu tried to score with a low kick but Coval checks it.
Liu misses with a wild body shot.
Coval moves in looking to clinch but Liu pushes him off.
Liu lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#CL2#
Coval has managed to clinch.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
Coval escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coval tries a head kick but it misses.
Liu tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Coval manages to circle out of the way.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coval misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexandru Coval comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Coval 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Alexandru Coval!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Alexandru Coval!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Alexandru Coval!
Alexandru Coval wins by unanimous decision! |
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