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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 24, 2025 |
#R1#
Espinoza works over Povetkin's head and body with a nice combination.
Espinoza ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL2#
Povetkin moves into range and clinches up with Espinoza.
Espinoza tries to break free but Povetkin pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Povetkin breaks from the clinch.
Espinoza really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Espinoza goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#ROC#Povetkin is rocked!
Espinoza jabs Povetkin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Povetkin is still on wobbly legs! Can Espinoza finish him?
Espinoza swinging wildly here.
Povetkin looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Povetkin seems to have recovered his senses.
Espinoza tries a head kick but it misses.
Espinoza throws a jab but it's blocked by Povetkin.
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!
Povetkin fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Povetkin.#T1#
Povetkin avoids the body shot from Espinoza.
#CL2#
Povetkin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Espinoza is trying to force a seperation but Povetkin has the dominant position.#BC2#
Povetkin breaks the clinch.
Espinoza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Povetkin manages to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Espinoza. Povetkin shrugs it off though.
Espinoza stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Espinoza wants it to stay on the feet.
It looked like Espinoza wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Quinton Espinoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Poliyuz Povetkin.
Povetkin misses with the body kick
and Espinoza counters with a leg kick.
Espinoza throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Povetkin moves into the clinch.
Espinoza is trying to break the clinch but Povetkin has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Espinoza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Povetkin tries for a takedown but Espinoza sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Espinoza throws a nice head kick!
#T2#
Espinoza misses with a few strikes there.
#KD#
Espinoza lands a big head kick that sends Povetkin tumbling to the mat! Espinoza takes a step backwards and waves Povetkin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Espinoza throws a front kick that sends Povetkin stumbling back into the cage.
Espinoza walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Povetkin drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Espinoza swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Povetkin's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quinton Espinoza!
Poliyuz Povetkin was interviewed post fight and said 'Me be back soon'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 29, 2025 |
#R1#
Povetkin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Leitinho looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Despite the aggression on Povetkin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Leitinho slaps away a takedown attempt from Povetkin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A left and a right from Leitinho both land. Nice combination.
Povetkin tries for a takedown but Leitinho sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marcelo Leitinho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Poliyuz Povetkin.
Leitinho is trying hard to land a takedown here. Povetkin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Povetkin pushes Leitinho up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Povetkin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leitinho really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Povetkin tries to clinch but Leitinho moves out of range.
Povetkin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1##CL#
Leitinho forces Povetkin back against the cage and clinches.
Leitinho throws a knee to the head but misses.
Povetkin slowing the pace effectively.
Leitinho scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Povetkin has Leitinho pressed against the cage, preventing Leitinho from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Leitinho goes for a takedown attempt but Povetkin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Povetkin gets a clinch.
Leitinho has Povetkin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Povetkin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Leitinho breaks the clinch.
Leitinho dives in for a single leg takedown but Povetkin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Povetkin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Povetkin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Leitinho up against the cage.#T2#
Povetkin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Leitinho tries to break the clinch but Povetkin is controlling the position.
Leitinho wants to break free but Povetkin has control.
Leitinho fails to pull guard.
Povetkin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Leitinho to keep the fight standing.
Leitinho wants to take the fight to the mat but Povetkin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Povetkin has Leitinho pressed against the cage, preventing Leitinho from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Povetkin stalling the fight.
Povetkin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC#
Leitinho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Povetkin clinches up against the cage.#T3#
Povetkin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Leitinho just stands there and leans against the cage.
Leitinho has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Leitinho prevents a takedown attempt there.
Leitinho is looking to take this one to the mat.
Povetkin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Leitinho's efforts to push away.
Leitinho taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Povetkin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Leitinho pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Povetkin pushes Leitinho up against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Leitinho jumps guard but Povetkin stands there with Leitinho around his waist. Leitinho gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD2#
Povetkin pulls guard effortlessly.
Leitinho being controlled here momentarily.
Leitinho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Povetkin swivels though and keeps the full guard. #ES2#
Povetkin pushes Leitinho off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Povetkin tries to keep at a distance but Leitinho has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Poliyuz Povetkin dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Leitinho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Povetkin goes for a double leg but Leitinho avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Leitinho continues to drive forward.
Leitinho misses with a series of wild punches.
As Leitinho backs off Povetkin throws a huge counter combo but Leitinho manages to avoid it all.
Leitinho shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Povetkin defends it nicely.
Leitinho tries to clinch but Povetkin moves out of range.
Leitinho fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leitinho shoots in looking for a takedown but Povetkin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Leitinho's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Povetkin feints the counter takedown.
A head kick misses from Povetkin.
Povetkin misses with a takedown attempt - Leitinho sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T1#
Povetkin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Leitinho swivels and escapes.
Marcelo Leitinho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Poliyuz Povetkin.
Povetkin avoids the head kick by Leitinho.
Povetkin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A head kick misses from Leitinho.
Povetkin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Povetkin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL#
Leitinho moves into range and clinches up with Povetkin.
Povetkin tries to pull guard but Leitinho forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Povetkin avoiding damage.
#BC2#
Povetkin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Povetkin tries for a takedown but Leitinho circles away easily
letting Leitinho counter with a right hand. #T2##CL#
Leitinho moves into the clinch.
Leitinho has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Povetkin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Leitinho to keep the fight standing.
Povetkin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Leitinho fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Leitinho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Povetkin avoids the head kick by Leitinho.
Povetkin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Povetkin is breathing heavily.
Leitinho stuffs the takedown.
Leitinho wants to clinch up but Povetkin keeps it at a distance.
Marcelo Leitinho is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Povetkin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Leitinho tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Povetkin swivels and escapes.#T3#
Leitinho misses with an attempted mid kick.
Povetkin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Leitinho shoots in but no luck this time.
Povetkin with the counter takedown but Leitinho avoids it easily.
Leitinho shoots for a double leg takedown but Povetkin sprawls well. He's pushed Leitinho's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Leitinho fails to land the takedown.
Povetkin tries for a takedown but Leitinho circles away easily
and Leitinho counters with a series of strikes. Povetkin will be more careful next time no doubt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Povetkin is defended easily by Leitinho.#T4#
No luck for Povetkin with that takedown attempt.
Leitinho wants to clinch up but Povetkin keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Povetkin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Leitinho goes for a takedown attempt but Povetkin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Leitinho.
Povetkin tries for a takedown but Leitinho sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leitinho shoots in but Povetkin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Leitinho dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Leitinho displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Povetkin.
Leitinho appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Povetkin moves in looking to clinch but Leitinho pushes him off.
Marcelo Leitinho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown attempt by Povetkin or perhaps it was just good defense by Leitinho, which made it look bad.
Leitinho misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Povetkin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Povetkin.
Povetkin stuffs the takedown.
Leitinho fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Povetkin unleashes a big counter combination but Leitinho bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T1#
Leitinho fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelo Leitinho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Leitinho.
Povetkin wants to counter with a clinch but Leitinho pushes him away.
Povetkin shoots in for a takedown but Leitinho shows good takedown defense.
Povetkin shoots in looking for a takedown but Leitinho manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Povetkin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Povetkin looks for the body kick but Leitinho saw that one coming.
Leitinho stuffs the takedown.
No luck for Povetkin with that takedown attempt.
Leitinho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Leitinho shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Povetkin as he avoids it easily.
Povetkin throws a counter combo.
Povetkin shoots in for a double leg but Leitinho sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL#
Leitinho clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Povetkin pulls guard.
Leitinho looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Povetkin throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Leitinho will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
Povetkin keeping moving, preventing Leitinho from controlling successfully.
Povetkin keeping full guard, as Leitinho tries to pass.
Leitinho is fighting to break Povetkin's control of his arms but Povetkin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Leitinho's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Povetkin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Leitinho but Leitinho pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Povetkin has a takedown stuffed.
Leitinho fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leitinho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Povetkin circles away quickly and effectively.
Leitinho shoots for a takedown but Povetkin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Povetkin throws a right hand that Leitinho ducks under and follows up with a left that Leitinho also avoids with ease.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leitinho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leitinho blocks a head kick by Povetkin.
As Povetkin looks to move away, Leitinho throws a big counter combo but Povetkin just gets out of the way.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcelo Leitinho showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Leitinho 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcelo Leitinho!
Poliyuz Povetkin was interviewed post fight and said 'Me be back soon'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 18, 2025 |
#R1#
Kubacki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Povetkin sprawls well. Povetkin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kubacki gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Kubacki.
Kubacki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kubacki is defended easily by Povetkin.
Povetkin connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kubacki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Poliyuz Povetkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikolaj Kubacki.
Povetkin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kubacki as he jumps to the side.
Kubacki darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T1#
Kubacki tries to clinch but Povetkin is having none of it.
Povetkin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kubacki manages to circle out of the way.
Kubacki is looking to clinch.
Povetkin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kubacki avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kubacki.
Povetkin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kubacki swivels and escapes.
Kubacki changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kubacki tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Povetkin defends well and Kubacki ends up having to push Povetkin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kubacki has a takedown stuffed.
Povetkin tries to counter by clinching up but Kubacki breaks away and moves out of range.
Povetkin moves in looking to clinch but Kubacki pushes him off.#T2#
Kubacki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Povetkin tries to avoid it but Kubacki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Povetkin to the ground. Povetkin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Povetkin darts in looking for a takedown but Kubacki gets double underhooks and turns Povetkin into the cage. #BC#
Povetkin breaks the clinch.
Povetkin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kubacki pinned against the cage. Kubacki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A punch combination from Kubacki misses.
Povetkin looks for the body kick but Kubacki saw that one coming.
Kubacki changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kubacki wants to slow Povetkin down by chopping away at his legs.
Kubacki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Povetkin tries to avoid it but Kubacki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Povetkin to the ground. Povetkin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Povetkin pushes Kubacki up against the cage in a clinch.
Povetkin is looking for a takedown.#T3#
Povetkin stalling the fight.
Kubacki prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Kubacki decides to pull guard.
Kubacki tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Kubacki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Povetkin defends it easily.
Povetkin trying to control but Kubacki is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kubacki looking for a sweep. Not yet Kubacki, not yet. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Povetkin stops Kubacki from standing up.
Povetkin throwing strikes from guard but Kubacki blocks nicely.
Povetkin postures up in Kubacki's guard and throws a big left but Kubacki blocks it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kubacki swats away the attempt to clinch by Povetkin.#CL#
Povetkin moves into range and clinches up with Kubacki.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kubacki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Povetkin walks away with a smile on his face. Kubacki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Povetkin closes the distance and clinches up with Kubacki, looking for a takedown. Povetkin pushes Kubacki against the cage but Kubacki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL#
Kubacki gets tackled into the cage by Povetkin. Povetkin maintains the clinch.
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 Poliyuz Povetkin will probably get the nod.
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#
Povetkin goes for a double leg but Kubacki avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kubacki continues to drive forward.
Kubacki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Povetkin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kubacki shoots in looking for a takedown but Povetkin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kubacki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kubacki slaps away a takedown attempt from Povetkin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kubacki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Povetkin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Povetkin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Poliyuz Povetkin is winning the standup battle so far.
Kubacki is looking to clinch.
Kubacki looks for a takedown but Povetkin sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Povetkin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Povetkin tries to clinch but Kubacki moves away
and Kubacki counters with a one-two to the body. #CL#
Povetkin clinches. #T1#
Kubacki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Povetkin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Poliyuz Povetkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikolaj Kubacki.#BC#
Povetkin breaks from the clinch.
Kubacki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Povetkin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Povetkin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kubacki sprawls and moves away.
Kubacki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Povetkin defends it nicely.
Kubacki is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Kubacki forces Povetkin back against the cage and clinches.#T2#
Povetkin tries to pull guard but Kubacki holds him up against the cage and eventually Povetkin drops back down to his feet.
Povetkin tries to pull guard but Kubacki forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kubacki is trying to force a seperation but Povetkin has the dominant position.#BC#
Povetkin breaks from the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Povetkin or perhaps it was just good defense by Kubacki, which made it look bad.
Kubacki moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kubacki fails to land the takedown.
Kubacki circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T3##CL2#
Povetkin tries to keep at a distance but Kubacki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Povetkin slows down the pace here.
Kubacki fails to pull guard.
Kubacki fails to pull guard.
#BC2#
Kubacki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Povetkin tries to clinch but Kubacki moves out of range.
Povetkin tries to score with a low kick but Kubacki moves his leg out of the way.
Povetkin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Povetkin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kubacki swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T4#
Kubacki shoots in looking for a takedown but Povetkin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kubacki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A punch combination from Povetkin misses.
Kubacki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kubacki throws a counter combo.
Povetkin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Povetkin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kubacki lands with an overhand left.
A slow jab from Kubacki misses its intended target. #CL2#
Kubacki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Povetkin, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC2#
Kubacki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kubacki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Povetkin's waist but Povetkin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kubacki off to one side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mikolaj Kubacki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Povetkin misses with a takedown attempt - Kubacki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Povetkin shoots in but Kubacki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Despite the aggression on Kubacki's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kubacki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kubacki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kubacki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Povetkin throws a quick counter head kick but Kubacki was just out of range.
No luck for Povetkin with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Poliyuz Povetkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kubacki fails with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Kubacki is looking to clinch.
Kubacki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Povetkin's waist but Povetkin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kubacki off to one side.
Kubacki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Povetkin slaps away a takedown attempt from Kubacki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Povetkin shoots in looking for a takedown but Kubacki manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Povetkin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Povetkin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kubacki sprawls well. Kubacki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Povetkin gets slowly back to his feet.
Kubacki stuffs the takedown.
Povetkin tries to clinch up.
Kubacki wants to clinch up but Povetkin keeps it at a distance.
Povetkin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T2##CL2#
Kubacki clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Kubacki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Povetkin misses with a takedown attempt - Kubacki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kubacki shoots for a double leg takedown but Povetkin sprawls well. He's pushed Kubacki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Povetkin stuffs the takedown attempt from Kubacki. Kubacki gets slowly back to his feet.
Povetkin throws out a leg kick but Kubacki moves out of range and Povetkin only half commits.
Povetkin fails with the takedown
and Kubacki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Povetkin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Povetkin wants it to stay on the feet.#T3##CL2#
Kubacki rushes Povetkin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Kubacki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick by Kubacki misses
and Povetkin counters with a series of strikes. Kubacki will be more careful next time no doubt.
Povetkin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kubacki circles away.
Povetkin throws a front kick aimed at Kubacki's knee but Kubacki avoids it well. #CL2#
Kubacki pushes Povetkin up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Kubacki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kubacki is looking to clinch.
Kubacki displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Povetkin misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Kubacki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kubacki. #T4##BC2#
Kubacki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kubacki avoids the head kick by Povetkin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kubacki shoots in for a takedown but Povetkin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As Kubacki tries to get set, Povetkin tries to push him back and clinch up but Kubacki manages to avoid the attempt.
Kubacki stuffs the takedown attempt from Povetkin. Povetkin gets slowly back to his feet.
Kubacki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kubacki.
Povetkin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Povetkin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kubacki but Kubacki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikolaj Kubacki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kubacki 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikolaj Kubacki!
The defeated Poliyuz Povetkin had this to say: 'Me be back soon'. |
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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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