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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 07, 2025 |
#R1##CL2#
Povetkin has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Martinusic.
Martinusic throws a punch but it's blocked by Povetkin.
Martinusic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Povetkin backwards.
Martinusic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Povetkin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Martinusic pulls his leg out and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Povetkin. #CL#
Martinusic clinches up against the cage.
Povetkin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tonci Martinusic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Poliyuz Povetkin.
Povetkin blocks an uppercut.
Povetkin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Martinusic to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinusic tries to work over Povetkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martinusic lands a hook that snaps the head of Povetkin backwards.
Martinusic lands an uppercut.
Martinusic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Povetkin's elbow. #BC2#
Povetkin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Povetkin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Martinusic is fending him off so far but Povetkin persists. Nope, Martinusic circles away and we're back to standing.#T1##CL2#
Povetkin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Martinusic works on Povetkin's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Povetkin.
Martinusic scores with a shoulder strike.
Martinusic throws a head punch that misses.
Martinusic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Martinusic tries a body shot but Povetkin blocks it.
Martinusic is working Povetkin over against the cage.
Povetkin looks winded!
Martinusic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Povetkin or not.
Povetkin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Martinusic.
Martinusic presses Povetkin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Martinusic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Povetkin.
Martinusic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martinusic lands with a left to the head. #ROC#Povetkin is rocked!
Martinusic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Povetkin is still on wobbly legs! Can Martinusic finish him?
Martinusic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
A right handed body shot lands from Martinusic.
Martinusic digs a right hand underneath Povetkin's ribcage. Povetkin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Martinusic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Martinusic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Martinusic.
Martinusic pushes Povetkin against the cage. Martinusic is working some dirty boxing. Martinusic pushes off with a quick right hook! Povetkin goes down! Povetkin tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Martinusic moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tonci Martinusic!
Poliyuz Povetkin was interviewed post fight and said 'Me be back soon'. |
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