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Event: Ascension 0318     
Date:   Mar 18, 2017
#R1#
Duggan swings widly with a right hand
and Meyer counters with an inside leg kick.
Meyer misses the jab.
Meyer throws a lazy head kick
enabling Duggan to counter with a crisp jab.
Meyer's corner calls for a 1-2. Meyer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Meyer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Duggan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice jab there from Duggan. #CL#
Duggan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Meyer gets through Duggan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Meyer has a couple of punches blocked by Duggan.
Duggan throws a punch but it's blocked by Meyer.
Duggan lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meyer stalling in the clinch.
Meyer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Meyer pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Duggan fails to land. #T1#
Meyer looking to slow down the pace here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Duggan as Meyer tries to tie him up.
Meyer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Duggan fails to land.
Meyer tries to throw a body punch but Duggan avoids it by throwing Meyer back against the cage.
Duggan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Duggan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Meyer taking a breather.
Duggan tries a body shot but Meyer blocks it.
Meyer blocking some punches.
Meyer misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Duggan.
Duggan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Meyer stalling in the clinch but Duggan improves position.
Duggan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Duggan. #T2#
Meyer scores with a shot to the side of Duggan's head.
Meyer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duggan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Duggan throws a head punch that misses.
Meyer misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duggan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Meyer misses with a body punch.
Meyer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Duggan or not.
Duggan misses with a body punch.
Meyer misses with some punches.
Meyer has a couple of punches blocked by Duggan.
Meyer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Duggan backwards.
Meyer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Meyer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duggan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duggan letting Meyer take a breather here.
Duggan lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Meyer misses with a punch to the body.
Duggan misses with a punch on the inside.
Duggan throws a punch but it's blocked by Meyer.
Meyer lands a right hand.
Duggan misses with a body punch.
Duggan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meyer's elbow.
Meyer swings wildly with an uppercut but Duggan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meyer trying to stall but Duggan improves his position.
Meyer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meyer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Meyer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Duggans head.
Meyer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Duggan is keeping busy.
Meyer stalling in the clinch but Duggan improves position.
Meyer seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Duggan throws a head punch that misses.
Meyer effectively controlling the action here.
Meyer fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
A right handed body shot lands from Duggan.
Duggan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duggan presses Meyer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Duggan working aggressively here.
Meyer is working Duggan over against the cage.
Duggan digs a right hand into Meyer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Meyer's gas tank.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Duggan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Meyer or not.
Meyer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duggan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Duggan manages to break the clinch.
Duggan keeps the fight on the outside.
Meyer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Duggan counters with a good low kick that Meyer was not able to check.
Ulrik Meyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meyer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dean Duggan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Duggan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Meyer can pounce on him.
Duggan keeps the fight on the outside.
Meyer misses with a lunging right hand
and Duggan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Meyer's knee momentarily.
Meyer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Meyer rushes Duggan and presses him up against the cage.
Meyer tries to stall but Duggan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Duggan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Duggan.
Duggan misses with some punches.
Meyer is trying to maintain a safe position but Duggan gets an underhook and turns Meyer into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Meyer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duggan misses with a punch to the body.
Duggan scores with a shoulder strike.
Duggan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Meyer lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duggan.
Meyer has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Duggan seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Meyer can turn it around.
A nice left hand lands by Meyer. #T1#
Meyer presses Duggan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Meyer trying to control the position but instead, Duggan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Meyer into the cage.
Duggan can't find room to land a body shot as Meyer controls the action. #BC#
Duggan breaks the clinch.
Duggan staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Duggan misses the target.
Meyer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duggan.#CL#
Duggan closes the distance and clinches.
Meyer is struggling to control the position.
Duggan throws a head punch that misses.
Duggan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Meyers head.
Meyer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duggan's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Meyer.
Duggan misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Duggan. #T2#
Duggan is trying to force a seperation but Meyer has the dominant position.
Meyer misses with a punch on the inside.
Duggan misses with a punch to the body.
Duggan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Meyer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Meyer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duggan throws a punch but it's blocked by Meyer.
Meyer lands with a short punch from the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Dean Duggan has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Meyer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meyer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Duggan misses with a punch to the body.
Duggan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duggan misses with some punches.
Duggan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duggan wants to take the fight to the mat but Meyer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Meyer.
A short left from Meyer. #T3#
Meyer blocks an uppercut.
Duggan can't find room to land a body shot as Meyer controls the action.
Duggan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Meyer stalling in the clinch but Duggan improves position.
Duggan swings wildly with an uppercut but Meyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duggan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duggan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Meyer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Duggan backwards.
Meyer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Meyer.
Duggan scores with a shot to the side of Meyer's head.
Duggan tries a body shot but Meyer blocks it.
Meyer misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duggan.
Meyer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duggan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Duggan lands a left hand.
Meyer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duggan's elbow.
Duggan lands a nice shot to the body.
Meyer throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duggan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Duggan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Meyer misses with a hook to the body
and Duggan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Meyer thinking.
Dean Duggan is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Duggan misses.
Meyer looks to land a right hand but Duggan moved out of range.
Meyer misses with a straight right.
Duggan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Duggan misses with a low kick as Meyer jumps back.
Duggan checks a low kick from Meyer.
Duggan misses with a low kick.
Meyer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Meyer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Duggan.
Meyer loads up on a big right hand but Duggan slips the punch.
Meyer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duggan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dean Duggan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dean Duggan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Meyer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
An inside leg kick from Meyer misses.
Meyer throws a jab when Duggan was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Duggan misses the target.
Duggan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Meyer misses with a hook.#CL#
Duggan takes the fight into the clinch.
Dean Duggan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Meyer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Meyer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Meyer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Duggan has a couple of punches blocked by Meyer.
Meyer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duggan's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Duggan. #T1#
Duggan tries to work over Meyer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Meyer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duggan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duggan blocks a body shot from Meyer.
Duggan working aggressively here.
Duggan scores with a shot to the side of Meyer's head.
Duggan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Meyers head.
Duggan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Meyer lands with a short shot to the head.
Meyer misses with a body punch. #BC#
Duggan breaks from the clinch.
Meyer misses with an uppercut. Duggan saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Meyer misses the target.
As Meyer backs away, Duggan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Meyer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duggan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Meyer misses the target.
Meyer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice shot lands for Duggan.#T2#
Duggan looks to land a right hand but Meyer moved out of range.
Meyer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Meyer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Meyer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Duggan closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duggan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Duggan.
Duggan prevents a body shot from Meyer.
Meyer working aggressively here.
Duggan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duggan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duggan lands a left hand.
Duggan can't find room to land a body shot as Meyer controls the action.
Meyer misses with a body punch.
Duggan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Meyer backwards.
Meyer blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Duggan working aggressively here.
Duggan gets through Meyer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Meyer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duggan lands a body punch.
Meyer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duggan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Meyer misses with the head strike.
Duggan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duggan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Duggan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Meyer misses with a punch to the body.
Meyer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duggan misses with the head strike.
Duggan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duggan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Meyer stalling the fight.
Meyer digs a right hand underneath Duggan's ribcage. Duggan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Meyer scores with a nice hook to the head.#T4#
Meyer prevents a body shot from Duggan.
Duggan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meyer lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Duggan.
Meyer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Meyer.
Meyer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Meyer has Duggan pushed against the cage.
Duggan can't find room to land a body shot as Meyer controls the action.
Duggan misses with some punches.
Duggan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duggan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duggan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Meyer lands a right hand.
Duggan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Duggan clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Dean Duggan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
A left lands for Meyer.#CL#
Duggan closes the distance and clinches.
Duggan tries to circle away but Meyer has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Duggan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Meyer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duggan throws out a leg kick but Meyer moves out of range and Duggan only half commits.
Meyer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Duggan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Duggan. That's going to slow Meyer down.
Meyer moves out of range of the body kick from Duggan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Meyer! But no joy.
Meyer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Duggan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyer misses with an uppercut. Duggan saw that one coming.
Nice shot by Duggan.
Duggan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sloppy strikes from Duggan. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
Duggan misses with an uppercut.
Meyer moves out of range of the body kick.
Duggan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Duggan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Meyer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Duggan's calf.
Duggan defending well as Meyer loads up on a big left hand.
Duggan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Meyer throws out the jab. #CL#
Duggan rushes Meyer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Meyer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duggan throws a head punch that misses.
Duggan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Meyer tries a body shot but Duggan blocks it.
Meyer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duggan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Meyer can do to turn this around?
Duggan misses with some punches.
Meyer blocking some punches. #T2#
Duggan misses with a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Good body shot from Duggan.
Duggan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duggan lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meyer.
Duggan is looking for a takedown.#BC#
Duggan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Meyer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Duggan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Meyer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meyer throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A left lands for Duggan.
Meyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duggan was well out of range. Poor timing from Meyer.
It looked like Duggan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Duggan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meyer manages to avoid it.
Duggan scores with a hook to the body. Meyer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Meyer connects with a looping right hand.
Duggan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Meyer fails to land with a series of punches.
Duggan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Duggan misses with a hook.
Meyer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Meyer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Duggan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Duggan throws a right hand that Meyer ducks under and follows up with a left that Meyer also avoids with ease.
Meyer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Duggan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Meyer.
Meyer slips a straight right by Duggan.#T4#
Duggan misses with a low kick.
Meyer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Meyer moves forwards but Duggan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Meyer misses with a straight right.
Duggan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meyer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meyer clobbers Duggan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Meyer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Meyer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Duggan tried to counter with a leg kick but Meyer avoided it.
Meyer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Duggan's head backwards.
Meyer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Meyer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duggan.
Duggan misses with a jab to the body
and Meyer counters with a stiff right hand.
Duggan throws a lazy head kick
and Meyer counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Duggan had his way with Ulrik Meyer in that round.
The cut man is working on Dean Duggan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
A shot to the body from Duggan misses
and Meyer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Meyer misses with a leg kick.
Duggan works the jab nicely.
Meyer slips a jab from Duggan.
Meyer only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Duggan lands the left hand.
Duggan jabs at Meyer's body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Duggan!
The fighters circling - Meyer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Duggan misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Duggan slips a jab from Meyer.
Duggan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meyer throws a sloppy head kick
and Duggan counters with an outside leg kick. #T1#
Duggan cracks Meyer with an open hand slap.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Meyer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Duggan misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Duggan.
Duggan misses with the head strike.
Duggan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Duggan.
Duggan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duggan lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Meyer.
Duggan throws a head punch that misses.
Duggan misses with some punches.
Meyer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Duggan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Duggan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Duggan misses with the head strike.
Duggan is working Meyer over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duggan misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Duggan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Duggan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Meyer's hands.
A jab from Meyer misses.
Duggan lands with a cross.
Meyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duggan moves away.
Meyer drops his hands momentarily and Duggan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Duggan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Meyer loads up on a big right hand but Duggan slips the punch.
Meyer misses with an uppercut
and Duggan counters with a low kick, right behind Meyer 's knee.
Meyer misses with a left hand
and Duggan counters with a thumping low kick. #T3#
Meyer looks to throw the jab but Duggan is out of range.
Duggan scores with a punch to the head.
Meyer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Duggan.
Meyer lands a nice hook to Duggan's body. Duggan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL2#
Meyer closes the distance and clinches.
Meyer lands a body punch.
Duggan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Duggan misses with a punch on the inside.
Duggan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Meyer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Duggan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Meyer backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Duggan.
Meyer misses with a body punch.
Duggan can't find room to land a body shot as Meyer controls the action.
Duggan throws a punch but it's blocked by Meyer.
Meyer cracks Duggan with a nice body shot.
Ulrik Meyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Duggan wants to get back to striking at distance but Meyer won't allow it.
Meyer effectively controlling the action here.
Meyer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nice body punch from Duggan - that landed with a thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meyer can't find room to land a body shot as Duggan controls the action.
Meyer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Meyer misses with a punch on the inside.
Meyer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Meyer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Meyer pushes Duggan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Duggan fails to land.
Duggan lands with a short shot to the head.
Meyer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Meyer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Duggan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Duggan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Duggan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:45
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Duggan!

Dean Duggan retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Dean Duggan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Ulrik Meyer stepped up to the mic, saying 'Boss couldn't see how I could beat this kid, he was right. I tried though.'.

 

Event: Ascenssion 0222     
Date:   Feb 22, 2017
#R1#
Duggan throws a body kick that misses.
Duggan moves in looking to clinch but Chiarmanda pushes him off.
Duggan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Chiarmanda.
Duggan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Chiarmanda throws a big shot that misses.
Duggan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chiarmanda throws a low kick, looking for Duggan's leg but Duggan calmly moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chiarmanda. Duggan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duggan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chiarmanda has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chiarmanda has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Chiarmanda throws a lazy right hand but Duggan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duggan throws a fast counter high kick but Chiarmanda manages to duck under it in time.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda throws out a leg kick but Duggan moves out of range and Chiarmanda only half commits.
Duggan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've been informed that Duggan has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ossilus Chiarmanda 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.
Duggan connects with a leg kick. Chiarmanda looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chiarmanda, right into the meat.
A low kick from Chiarmanda is predictable there
and Duggan counters with an outside leg kick.
Chiarmanda's jab looks to have found its range, popping Duggan under the eye.
Duggan cracks the inside of Chiarmanda's front leg. #T1#
Duggan feints a jab promting Chiarmanda to slip. Duggan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Chiarmanda slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Chiarmanda fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Duggan.
Duggan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Duggan scoring well with a low kick there.
Duggan catches Chiarmanda with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Duggan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chiarmanda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duggan was well out of range. Poor timing from Chiarmanda.
Duggan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Chiarmanda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duggan.
Chiarmanda circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chiarmanda pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Duggan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Duggan misses with a lunging right hand
and Chiarmanda makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Duggan really felt that one!
Nice cross by Chiarmanda.#T2#
Donk. Chiarmanda catches Duggan right on the button with a cross.
Duggan throws a lazy right hand but Chiarmanda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chiarmanda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duggan.
Duggan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chiarmanda throws a front kick aimed at Duggan's knee but Duggan avoids it well.
Duggan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda lands a right hook to the body.
Duggan throws a head kick but Chiarmanda moves out of range.
Duggan staying out of range there.
Chiarmanda has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chiarmanda there as he acknowledges the shot.
Duggan throws a big shot that misses.
Duggan misses the shot to the body.
Chiarmanda looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Duggan looks to land a body kick but Chiarmanda moved away.
Chiarmanda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duggan.
Duggan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T3#
Duggan misses with a straight left.
Duggan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chiarmanda's calf.
Nice straight punches there by Duggan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Duggan.
Chiarmanda scores with a hook to the body. Duggan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Duggan tries to land a leg kick but Chiarmanda saw it coming and moves away.
Chiarmanda tried to counter with a leg kick but Duggan avoided it.
Chiarmanda throws a solid leg kick but Duggan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chiarmanda.
Duggan checks a low kick from Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda looks to land a left hand but Duggan moved out of range nicely.
Duggan takes a swing at Chiarmanda's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Duggan darts in and clinches Chiarmanda up against the cage.
Duggan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chiarmanda swings wildly with an uppercut but Duggan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chiarmanda will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Duggan up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duggan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Chiarmanda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chiarmanda misses with a punch to the body.
Duggan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Chiarmanda working aggressively here. #BC2#
Duggan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chiarmanda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chiarmanda walks into a jab.
Duggan misses with a few strikes there.
Chiarmanda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chiarmanda misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Chiarmanda is predictable there
and Duggan counters with a straight right hand.
Chiarmanda connects with a single shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duggan digs a good body shot into Chiarmanda's ribs.
Duggan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Duggan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Duggan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Duggan lands the left hand.
Duggan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chiarmanda explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Chiarmanda 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.
Chiarmanda is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Duggan connects with a body shot.
Duggan moves away from the strike by Chiarmanda.
Duggan misses with a hook
and Chiarmanda counters with a low kick, right behind Duggan 's knee.
Duggan throws a big shot that misses.
Chiarmanda connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Duggan momentarily.
Chiarmanda connects with a body shot that sends Duggan's belly button to the back.
Duggan lands with a shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda lands a right hook 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!
Chiarmanda throws a right hand that misses
and Duggan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Duggan scores with a jab to the jaw.#T1#
Chiarmanda moves out of range of the body kick from Duggan.
Chiarmanda slips under a jab from Duggan.
Chiarmanda throws the left hand but Duggan avoids the punch easily.
Duggan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Duggan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dean Duggan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duggan punishes Chiarmanda's body with a nice straight punch.
Chiarmanda misses with a looping left.
Chiarmanda scores with a shot to the body.
Chiarmanda throws a leg kick but Duggan checks it.
Duggan misses with a wild body shot.
Duggan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chiarmanda misses with a low kick as Duggan jumps back.
Good exchange - Chiarmanda coming out on top.
Chiarmanda moves out of range of the body kick from Duggan. #T2#
Chiarmanda scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Duggan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chiarmanda scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chiarmanda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duggan blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Duggan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A quick step to the side and Chiarmanda tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chiarmanda misses with a looping right.
Chiarmanda throws a jab when Duggan was well out of range.
Duggan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chiarmanda turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Duggan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Duggan tries a quick counter leg kick but Chiarmanda is wise to it.
Chiarmanda will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Duggan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Duggan misses with an uppercut.
A counter left hand to the body from Chiarmanda misses its target.
Chiarmanda is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chiarmanda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duggan moves away.
Duggan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chiarmanda.
Duggan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
Duggan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Duggan tries to score with a low kick but Chiarmanda moves his leg out of the way.
Duggan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Duggan moves out of range of the strikes.
Chiarmanda misses with a body kick.
Nice shot lands for Duggan.
A good leg kick by Chiarmanda.
Duggan scores with a hook to the body. Chiarmanda takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chiarmanda swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Duggan counters with an inside leg kick.
Duggan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chiarmanda.
A punch lands to the side of Duggan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Duggan misses with a series of wild punches.
A big right from Chiarmanda misses. #T4#
Duggan swings for the body but Chiarmanda moves out of range.
Chiarmanda looks to land a right hand but Duggan moved out of range.
Duggan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Duggan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chiarmanda, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chiarmanda keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Duggan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab lands there for Chiarmanda.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Duggan scores with a hook to the body. Chiarmanda takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Duggan misses with a leg kick.
Duggan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chiarmanda doesn't seem bothered though.
Chiarmanda misses with a wild body shot.
Duggan throws out a counter right but Chiarmanda avoids it with no problem.
Chiarmanda fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Duggan checks it well.
A jab from Chiarmanda misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ossilus Chiarmanda will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Duggan misses with a body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Chiarmanda!
Duggan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chiarmanda has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chiarmanda throws a leg kick but Duggan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chiarmanda scoring well with a low kick there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Duggan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Chiarmanda has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chiarmanda and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chiarmanda on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Duggan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duggan avoids the body shot from Chiarmanda.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Duggan checks a leg kick.
Duggan throws out a counter right but Chiarmanda avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duggan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chiarmanda connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Duggan scrambles back to his feet.
Chiarmanda misses with a right hand
and Duggan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chiarmanda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Duggan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chiarmanda throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
A low kick from Duggan is predictable there
enabling Chiarmanda to counter with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Duggan.
Chiarmanda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duggan throws out the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Duggan.
Decent striking displayed by Chiarmanda there.
Good shot there by Duggan.
Duggan keeps Chiarmanda at a distance using the push kick.
Chiarmanda lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chiarmanda lands a front kick.
Duggan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chiarmanda.
Duggan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chiarmanda jabs Duggan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Duggan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chiarmanda looks to score with a jab to the body but Duggan is just out of range.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duggan misses with a low kick.
Chiarmanda's jab looks to have found its range, popping Duggan under the eye.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Chiarmanda crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Duggan - the referee stops the clock and Chiarmanda gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Duggan. Chiarmanda manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
An inside leg kick from Chiarmanda misses.
Chiarmanda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duggan.
Duggan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duggan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chiarmanda. Chiarmanda obviously looking to wear him down.
Chiarmanda moves out of range of the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Chiarmanda misses the target.
Chiarmanda throws a hook but Duggan blocks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Duggan.
Duggan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chiarmanda circles away quickly and effectively.
Duggan blocks a jab.
Duggan lands with a shot to the body.
Chiarmanda just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Chiarmanda tries to land a leg kick but Duggan saw it coming and moves away.
Duggan moves away from the strike by Chiarmanda.
Duggan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Duggan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chiarmanda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Chiarmanda misses.
Chiarmanda swings for the body but Duggan moves out of range.
Chiarmanda missing with a left hand there. Duggan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chiarmanda with a hook.
Chiarmanda cracks Duggan with a good jab.
Chiarmanda misses with a leg kick.
Duggan throws a counter combo.
Chiarmanda fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Duggan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Duggan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chiarmanda swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chiarmanda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duggan moves away.
Duggan throws a leg kick but Chiarmanda sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T4#
Chiarmanda listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Duggan throws a leg kick but Chiarmanda sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chiarmanda with a nice cross.
Chiarmanda throws a jab when Duggan was well out of range.
Duggan catches Chiarmanda with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chiarmanda uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Duggan avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chiarmanda. That's going to slow Duggan down.
Chiarmanda walks forward, straight into a front kick from Duggan.
Chiarmanda throws a shot from downtown. Duggan moves away and avoids it.
Duggan lands a glancing blow to the side of Chiarmanda's head.
Chiarmanda tries a low kick but Duggan avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ossilus Chiarmanda clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Chiarmanda misses with a body kick.
Duggan steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Duggan misses with a looping right.
Chiarmanda just misses with a punch to the body.
Chiarmanda gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Duggan.
Chiarmanda looks for the body kick but Duggan saw that one coming.
Chiarmanda is looking to chop away at Duggan's legs.
Duggan moves out of range of the body kick.
Chiarmanda checks a leg kick.
Duggan moves forwards but Chiarmanda connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chiarmanda walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Duggan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Duggan throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chiarmanda misses with a wild body shot.
Duggan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chiarmanda throws a low kick but Duggan avoids it.
Duggan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T1#
Chiarmanda drops his hands momentarily and Duggan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chiarmanda takes a swing at Duggan's ribcage but misses.
Chiarmanda throws a low kick but it's checked well by Duggan.
Chiarmanda looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chiarmanda lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Duggan staying out of range there.
Chiarmanda thumps Duggan with a low kick.
Chiarmanda fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Duggan.
Chiarmanda blocks a jab.
Duggan slips a straight right by Chiarmanda.
Duggan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chiarmanda connects with a nice looking jab.
Duggan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Duggan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chiarmanda moves away.
A big left from Duggan misses. #T2#
Duggan cracks Chiarmanda with a good jab.
Duggan tries to score with a low kick but Chiarmanda moves his leg out of the way.
Chiarmanda cracks Duggan with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chiarmanda thuds his right hand into Duggan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chiarmanda throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chiarmanda throws a big shot that misses.
Chiarmanda scores with a jab to the jaw.
Duggan throws a hook but Chiarmanda blocks it.
Duggan defending well as Chiarmanda loads up on a big left hand.
Duggan scores with the left hand. Chiarmanda knows he should have avoided that one.
Duggan throws a shot from downtown. Chiarmanda moves away and avoids it.
Duggan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Duggan.
Duggan misses with a low kick. #T3#
Duggan misses with a leg kick
and Chiarmanda counters with a straight right hand.
Duggan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duggan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chiarmanda darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Duggan throws a hook but Chiarmanda blocks it.
It looked like Chiarmanda wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chiarmanda swings away with a body shot that misses
and Duggan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chiarmanda lands a head shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Duggan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Duggan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Chiarmanda cracks a nice hook into Duggan's ribs.
Chiarmanda misses with a shot to the body
and Duggan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Duggan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duggan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chiarmanda at a distance. #T4#
Chiarmanda looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chiarmanda throws a big shot that misses.
Duggan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda throws the kick towards the body but Duggan avoids it.
Duggan connects with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Chiarmanda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chiarmanda staying out of range there.
Chiarmanda throws a lazy right hand but Duggan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chiarmanda checks the leg kick.
Chiarmanda tries to land a front kick but Duggan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chiarmanda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duggan moves away.
Duggan slips under a jab from Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda motions for Duggan to come forward. Chiarmanda throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ossilus Chiarmanda had his way with Dean Duggan in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
A slapping leg kick lands for Chiarmanda.
Duggan checks a leg kick.
Chiarmanda ducks under a wild hook from Duggan.
Chiarmanda ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chiarmanda throws a jab when Duggan was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duggan. Chiarmanda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chiarmanda moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chiarmanda takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chiarmanda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chiarmanda throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Duggan counter with a right hand.
Duggan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chiarmanda connects with a good right hand that stumbles Duggan. Duggan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chiarmanda lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chiarmanda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duggan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T1#
Duggan connects with a solid leg kick.
Chiarmanda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duggan.
Chiarmanda throws a lazy right hand but Duggan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chiarmanda misses with a low kick.
Duggan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chiarmanda throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chiarmanda moves out of range of the strikes.
Duggan cracks the inside of Chiarmanda's front leg.
Chiarmanda throws a leg kick that misses.
Chiarmanda slips under a jab from Duggan.
Duggan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chiarmanda on the side of the head.
Chiarmanda throws a hook to the side of Duggan's head but Duggan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chiarmanda looks to throw the jab but Duggan is out of range.
Chiarmanda throws a shot from downtown. Duggan moves away and avoids it.
Dean Duggan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Chiarmanda throws a solid leg kick but Duggan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chiarmanda.
Duggan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chiarmanda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duggan.
A little feinted left hand from Chiarmanda on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Duggan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Duggan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chiarmanda takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left lands for Chiarmanda.
Duggan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chiarmanda.
Duggan moves out of range as Chiarmanda throws a body kick.
Duggan looks to land a right hand but Chiarmanda moved out of range.
Duggan just misses with a punch to the body.
Chiarmanda shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chiarmanda keeps Duggan at a distance using the push kick. #T3#
Duggan misses with a leg kick
and Duggan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Duggan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chiarmanda moves away.
Duggan misses with a low kick.
Duggan tries to work over Chiarmanda's front leg with a kick but Chiarmanda checks it.
Chiarmanda misses with a low kick.
Chiarmanda punishes Duggan's body with a nice straight punch.
Chiarmanda misses with a hook.
Chiarmanda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duggan manages to avoid it.
Duggan misses with a low kick.
Duggan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duggan throws a combination. Chiarmanda tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Chiarmanda throws a lazy body kick
enabling Duggan to counter with a crisp jab.
Chiarmanda bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Duggan's head backwards.#T4#
Duggan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duggan throws a shot to the body.
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!
Chiarmanda scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Duggan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL2#
Duggan takes the fight into the clinch.
Duggan scores with a shot to the side of Chiarmanda's head.
Chiarmanda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chiarmanda lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chiarmanda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Duggan backwards.
Duggan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Duggan breaks the clinch.
Duggan slips a straight right by Chiarmanda.
Ossilus Chiarmanda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chiarmanda moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ossilus Chiarmanda showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chiarmanda 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:46
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ossilus Chiarmanda!

Our winner, Ossilus Chiarmanda, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: Ascension 0128     
Date:   Jan 28, 2017
#R1#
Duggan misses with a straight left.
Damhuis defending well as Duggan loads up on a big left hand.
Duggan takes a swing at Damhuis's ribcage but misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Damhuis.
Damhuis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Damhuis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Damhuis thows a leg kick but Duggan checks it
and Duggan counters with a leg kick.
Duggan moves out of range as Damhuis strikes.
Duggan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Duggan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Damhuis.
Damhuis misses with a takedown attempt - Duggan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duggan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Damhuis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duggan.
Duggan staying out of range there.
Damhuis throws a hook but Duggan avoids it easily.
Duggan throws a body punch but Damhuis moves out of range. #T1#
A jab from Damhuis misses.
Damhuis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Duggan throws a body shot but no joy.
Duggan missing with a left hand there. Damhuis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Damhuis tries a low kick but Duggan avoids it.
Damhuis tries a head kick but it misses.
Duggan blocks a head kick by Damhuis.
Damhuis lands a really nice looking cross but Duggan seems unphased.
Duggan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Duggan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Duggan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Duggan throws a front kick that sends Damhuis stumbling back into the cage.
Duggan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Damhuis with the counter takedown but Duggan avoids it easily.
Dean Duggan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Damhuis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Duggan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duggan looks to land a right hand but Damhuis moved out of range.
Duggan takes one on the button.
Duggan misses with an uppercut.
Damhuis tries to work over Duggan's front leg with a kick but Duggan checks it.
Duggan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Damhuis throws a shot from downtown. Duggan moves away and avoids it.
Duggan ducks right into an uppercut from Damhuis.
Duggan lands with a nice body punch.
Damhuis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Duggan scores with a body shot.
Duggan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Damhuis throws an overhand right that lands on Duggan's shoulder, as Duggan tries to avoid the shot.
Duggan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duggan is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Damhuis dodges the punch combination from Duggan. #T3#
Damhuis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Duggan. That did some damage!
Damhuis lands with a shot to the body.
Duggan throws a series of punches but Damhuis avoids them all with ease.
Duggan is looking to slow Damhuis down with leg kicks.
Damhuis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Damhuis throws a hook to the side of Duggan's head but Duggan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Duggan takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Duggan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duggan tries a head kick but it misses.
Duggan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That kick from Damhuis tenderised Duggan's leg. Duggan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Duggan works the jab nicely.#T4#
Damhuis scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Damhuis.
Damhuis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Damhuis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Duggan avoids the head kick by Damhuis.
Duggan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Damhuis blocks a leg kick.
Manolito Damhuis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duggan throws a chopping leg kick but Damhuis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Duggan throws a hook but Damhuis avoids it easily.
Damhuis is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Duggan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Duggan is looking to slow Damhuis down with leg kicks.
Damhuis feints and then cracks Duggan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Duggan down.
An inside leg kick from Damhuis misses.
Duggan defending well as Damhuis loads up on a big left hand.
Duggan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dean Duggan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Duggan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Damhuis ducks under a wild hook from Duggan.
Damhuis avoids the head kick by Duggan.
Damhuis slips under a jab.
Damhuis tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Damhuis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duggan.
Damhuis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Duggan momentarily.
Damhuis slips under a jab from Duggan.
Damhuis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Damhuis's corner calls for a 1-2. Damhuis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Damhuis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Duggan's head backwards.
Duggan lands with an uppercut that bounces Damhuis off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duggan lands a leg kick that knocks Damhuis off balance momentarily.
Damhuis thows a leg kick but Duggan checks it
and Duggan counters with a body kick that stops Damhuis in his tracks momentarily.
Duggan slips under a jab from Damhuis.
Duggan lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duggan misses the jab.#T1#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Damhuis checks a leg kick.
Duggan checks a leg kick nicely.
Damhuis lands a nice hook to Duggan's body. Duggan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Damhuis throws the left hand but Duggan avoids the punch easily.
Damhuis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duggan.
Damhuis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Damhuis scores with a nice strike.
Duggan tries to move into range but Damhuis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A solid body kick from Duggan.
Damhuis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duggan.
Damhuis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Damhuis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Duggan doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Duggan misses. #T2#
A jab from Duggan misses.
Duggan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duggan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Damhuis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Duggan counters with a good low kick that Damhuis was not able to check.
Duggan stuns Damhuis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Duggan slips under a jab.
Duggan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Duggan works Damhuis's body with a nice hook.
Duggan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Damhuis is out of range.
Damhuis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Damhuis.
Duggan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Damhuis is looking to land body kicks.
Damhuis tries for a takedown but Duggan circles away easily
and Duggan counters with a nice uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Duggan. #T3#
Damhuis throws a looping overhand right but Duggan ducks down to avoid it.
Good work by Damhuis as he checks the leg kick.
Damhuis tries a head kick but it misses.
Duggan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Damhuis.
Damhuis throws a head kick that misses.
Duggan swings for the body but Damhuis moves out of range.
Duggan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Damhuis throws out the jab.
Damhuis lands a nice looking body shot.
Duggan scores with a kick to the body.
Duggan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Damhuis moves out of range as Duggan throws a body kick.
Duggan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Damhuis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Duggan. No joy for Damhuis on that attempt. #T4#
Duggan wants to clinch up but Damhuis keeps it at a distance.
Damhuis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Duggans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Damhuis lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Duggan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Duggan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Damhuis moves out of range as Duggan strikes.
Duggan misses with a looping right.#TD2#
Duggan gets caught napping as Damhuis dives in and scores a takedown. Duggan manages to retain guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duggan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Damhuis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Damhuis won't allow Duggan to sweep him here.
Duggan is trying to hold Damhuis in close to prevent damage but Damhuis has managed to pass into half guard.
Damhuis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Manolito Damhuis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Duggan scores with a jab to the head.
Damhuis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duggan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Damhuis on the side of the head.
Duggan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Damhuis misses with a wild body shot.
Damhuis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duggan.
Duggan blocks a head kick by Damhuis.
Duggan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Damhuis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Damhuis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Duggan blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Duggan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Damhuis tries to move into range but Duggan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Duggan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Damhuis looks for the body kick but Duggan saw that one coming. #T1#
Duggan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Damhuis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Damhuis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Duggan's hands.
Duggan throws a big shot that misses.
Damhuis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Duggan ducks under a wild hook from Damhuis.
Dean Duggan is winning the standup battle so far.
Duggan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Duggan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Damhuis was well out of range. Poor timing from Duggan.
Duggan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Damhuis throws a head kick that misses.
Damhuis slips under a jab.
Damhuis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Damhuis checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duggan. Damhuis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Damhuis throws a looping overhand right but Duggan ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Donk. Duggan catches Damhuis right on the button with a cross.
Damhuis throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Damhuis looks for the body kick but Duggan saw that one coming.
Duggan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Damhuis just manages to avoid it.#CL#
Duggan clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Damhuis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duggan moves out of range of the body kick.
Duggan throwing a counter right hand but Damhuis manages to avoid it.
Duggan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Damhuis.
Sloppy strikes from Damhuis. Those never looked like landing.
Duggan is looking to counter with a body kick.
Duggan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Damhuis misses with a body shot.
Duggan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Damhuis is able to avoid easily.
Damhuis misses with a right hand
and Duggan counters with a straight right hand.
Duggan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Duggan. That snapped Damhuis's head back. #T3#
Damhuis throws a body shot but no joy.
Duggan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Damhuis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Duggan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Duggan scores with a hook.
Duggan blocks a leg kick.
Damhuis checks a leg kick.
Duggan throws a low kick, looking for Damhuis's leg but Damhuis calmly moves out of range.
A nice side step and Damhuis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Duggan blocks the body kick.
Damhuis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Damhuis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Damhuis connects with an inside leg kick.
Damhuis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T4#
Damhuis misses the jab.
Duggan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Duggan jabs at Damhuis's body.
Damhuis takes a swing at Duggan's ribcage but misses.
Duggan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Damhuis.
Duggan throws out a leg kick but Damhuis moves out of range and Duggan only half commits.
Damhuis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Damhuis ducks right into an uppercut from Duggan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duggan digs a good hook to Damhuis's body.
Damhuis scores with a sloppy right hand. Duggan should have avoided that one.
Duggan ducks under a wild hook from Damhuis.
Damhuis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duggan.
Damhuis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Damhuis fails with the takedown.
A counter left hand to the body from Duggan misses its target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Duggan clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
Damhuis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Duggan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Duggan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Duggan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Duggan lands with a hook. Damhuis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Damhuis throws a lazy head kick
and Duggan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Damhuis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A head kick by Damhuis misses
and Damhuis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Damhuis throws an off balance right hand
and Duggan counters with a leg kick.
Good shot there by Duggan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duggan throws a shot from downtown. Damhuis moves away and avoids it.
Damhuis looks for the body kick but Duggan saw that one coming.
Duggan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Damhuis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A jab from Duggan does it's job there.#T1#
Damhuis misses with a head kick.
Duggan misses with a looping left.
Duggan thuds his shin into the meat of Damhuis's side.
Damhuis cracks Duggan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Duggan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Duggan staying out of range there.
It looked like Duggan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Duggan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Duggan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A slow jab from Duggan misses its intended target.
Duggan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Duggan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Damhuis throws an overhand right that lands on Duggan's shoulder, as Duggan tries to avoid the shot.
Duggan throws a jab when Damhuis was well out of range.#T2#
A good leg kick by Damhuis.
Duggan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Damhuis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Damhuis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice cross by Duggan.
Duggan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Damhuis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Duggan as he avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Damhuis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Damhuis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Duggan counters with a stiff right hand.
Duggan avoids the body shot from Damhuis.
Damhuis misses with a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Duggan, right into the meat.
Damhuis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Damhuis throws a head kick but Duggan moves out of range.
Duggan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duggan misses with an uppercut. Damhuis saw that one coming.#T3#
Damhuis tries for a takedown but Duggan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dean Duggan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manolito Damhuis.
Damhuis is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Damhuis dodges the punch combination from Duggan.
Duggan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Damhuis's calf.
Damhuis misses the shot to the body.
Duggan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Damhuis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Damhuis throws a big shot that misses.
Duggan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Damhuis is out of range.
Duggan blocks the body kick.
Damhuis misses with a hook to the body
and Duggan counters with a series of strikes. Damhuis will be more careful next time no doubt.
Damhuis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Duggan pinned against the cage. Duggan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T4#
Duggan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Damhuis.
Duggan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Damhuis is able to avoid easily.
Damhuis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Damhuis keeps the fight on the outside.
Duggan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Damhuis. That did some damage!
Damhuis misses with a straight right.
Damhuis misses with a low kick.
Duggan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duggan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Damhuis.
Damhuis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Duggan counters with a nice uppercut.
Damhuis blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Duggan had his way with Manolito Damhuis in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R5#
Damhuis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Damhuis lands with a shot to the body.
Damhuis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A good leg kick by Duggan.
Duggan misses with a body shot.
A cross from Damhuis lands.
Damhuis closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Damhuis throws a body punch but Duggan moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Damhuis misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duggan wants to clinch but Damhuis slips to the side
and Damhuis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duggan takes one to the chin there.
Damhuis misses with an uppercut
and Duggan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Damhuis throws a body shot but no joy.
Duggan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T1#
Duggan misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Damhuis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Damhuis throws an elbow that misses. Duggan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Damhuis's guard. Nice move by Duggan!#REVR#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Damhuis holds on and takes a little breather.
Duggan throwing strikes but missing.
Damhuis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Our spies down at at Cutthroat inform us that Damhuis has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T2##SUB2#
Damhuis working for a triangle but Duggan defends it easily.
Duggan postures up.
Duggan is stalling in the full guard.
Damhuis pulls Duggan in close to his closed guard and prevents Duggan from doing any damage or advancing position.#T3#
Damhuis working a defensive guard but Duggan passes into half guard.
Manolito Damhuis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Damhuis wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Damhuis keeps trying to improve his position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Damhuis wants to control but Duggan is keeping busy. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Duggan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Duggan throws a hook but Damhuis avoids it easily.
A big right from Duggan misses.
Damhuis throws a leg kick but Duggan moved away.
A head kick misses from Damhuis. #CL#
Duggan takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Damhuis misses with a punch to the body.
Duggan lands a nice shot to the body. #BC2#
Damhuis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Damhuis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manolito Damhuis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Duggan 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 49:47
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Duggan!

Dean Duggan retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Dean Duggan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: Ascension 0107     
Date:   Jan 07, 2017
#R1#
Tappenahomma looks to score with a jab to the body but Duggan is just out of range.
Tappenahomma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot lands for Tappenahomma.
Duggan tests Tappenahomma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tappenahomma throws an off balance right hand
and Tappenahomma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Duggan moves forwards but Tappenahomma connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Dean Duggan has been cut.
Tappenahomma tries to land a body kick
and Duggan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duggan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tappenahomma takes a swing at Duggan's ribcage but misses.
Tappenahomma changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tappenahomma checks a leg kick.
Duggan tries a head kick but it misses.
Duggan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tappenahomma.
Duggan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tappenahomma is looking to chop away at Duggan's legs.
Duggan throws a head kick that half lands.
Duggan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tappenahomma jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Tappenahomma throws an overhand right that lands on Duggan's shoulder, as Duggan tries to avoid the shot.
Duggan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tappenahomma swings for the body but Duggan moves out of range.
Tappenahomma takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Duggan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Duggan.
Duggan tries to close the distance and clinch but Tappenahomma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Duggan blocks the body kick.
Tappenahomma tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tappenahomma scores with a leg kick.
Nice cross by Duggan.
Duggan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Duggan misses with a wild body shot.
Duggan lands a jab to Tappenahomma's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tappenahomma lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Duggan throws a leg kick which misses Tappenahomma's front leg but catches the back leg as Tappenahomma tries to avoid it.
Duggan throws the left hand but Tappenahomma avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Tappenahomma on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Duggan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Duggan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tappenahomma is looking to clinch.
Duggan throws a push kick but Tappenahomma slaps the foot to one side.
Duggan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tappenahomma chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Duggan looks to land a right hand but Tappenahomma moved out of range.
Tappenahomma throws the kick towards the body but Duggan avoids it.
Good standup being displayed there by Duggan as he connects with a hook.
Duggan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice body punch from Tappenahomma.
Duggan connects with the punch.
Tappenahomma throws a hook to the side of Duggan's head but Duggan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tappenahomma.
A left lands for Duggan.#T3#
Duggan misses the shot to the body.
Duggan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duggan misses with a kick to the body.
A cross from Duggan lands.
Tappenahomma takes one to the chin there.
Tappenahomma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duggan connects with a body shot that sends Tappenahomma's belly button to the back.
Tappenahomma wants to slow Duggan down by chopping away at his legs.
Duggan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tappenahomma keeps the fight on the outside.
Duggan misses with a body kick.
Duggan throws a leg kick that misses.
Tappenahomma throws a low kick but it's checked well by Duggan.
Duggan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tappenahomma looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tappenahomma looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Duggan throws a looping overhand right but Tappenahomma ducks down to avoid it. #T4##CL2#
Tappenahomma gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tappenahomma lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Duggan backwards.
Tappenahomma throws an elbow but it misses.
Duggan avoids a wild elbow strike from Tappenahomma.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duggan avoids the elbow strike from Tappenahomma, against the cage.
Tappenahomma prevents a body shot from Duggan.
Tappenahomma throws an elbow but it misses.
Duggan lands a right hand.
Duggan throws a punch but it's blocked by Tappenahomma.
A shot in the inside from Duggan.
Duggan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tappenahomma misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Tappenahomma.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duggan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tappenahomma backwards.
A short right from Duggan on the inside.
Tappenahomma lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Duggan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Duggan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dean Duggan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Duggan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma misses with a hook. Duggan ducked under it nicely.
Duggan scores with a head kick.
Tappenahomma tries to clinch but Duggan moves out of range. #CL#
Duggan has Tappenahomma up against the cage in a clinch.
Tappenahomma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Duggan seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tappenahomma can turn it around.
Duggan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tappenahomma can do to turn this around?
Tappenahomma lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tappenahomma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Duggan avoids it.
Tappenahomma lands a right hand.
Tappenahomma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Duggan.
Duggan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Tappenahomma lands a hook that snaps the head of Duggan backwards.
Duggan blocks a body shot from Tappenahomma.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tappenahomma keeps control of Duggan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Good body shot from Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma digs a right hand into Duggan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Duggan's gas tank. #T1#
Duggan managing to block the knees to the body from Tappenahomma.
Duggan tries to score a body lock takedown but Tappenahomma shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Duggan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tappenahomma backwards.
Tappenahomma has Duggan pressed against the cage, preventing Duggan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tappenahomma throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tappenahomma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Duggan.
Tappenahomma blocking some punches.
Duggan tries to work over Tappenahomma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duggan misses with some punches.
Duggan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tappenahomma throws a head punch that misses.
Duggan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tappenahomma lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Duggan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duggan avoiding damage as Tappenahomma throws knees to the body.
Tappenahomma throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Duggan blocks it with crossed arms. #T2#
Duggan throws a head punch that misses.
Tappenahomma lands with a right to the head.
Nice elbow from Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma misses with a knee strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tappenahomma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duggan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tappenahomma has a couple of punches blocked by Duggan.
Duggan struggles to land a body shot inside as Tappenahomma controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Duggan.
Tappenahomma lands a left hand that snaps the head of Duggan backwards.
Duggan misses with some punches.
Duggan tries to throw a body punch but Tappenahomma avoids it by throwing Duggan back against the cage.
Tappenahomma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Duggan.
Tappenahomma misses with a punch on the inside.
Tappenahomma is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duggan is defending well for now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#
Dean Duggan's cut is getting worse.#T3#
Duggan goes for a takedown attempt but Tappenahomma pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duggan. Tappenahomma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tappenahomma showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duggan.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Duggan.
The fighters circling - Duggan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tappenahomma fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tappenahomma fails to land with a series of punches.
Tappenahomma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tappenahomma misses with a lunging right hand
and Duggan counters with a thumping low kick.
Tappenahomma throws a series of punches but Duggan moves out of range.
Duggan throws an overhand right that lands on Tappenahomma's shoulder, as Tappenahomma tries to avoid the shot.
Tappenahomma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duggan.
Duggan throws a shot from downtown. Tappenahomma moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Duggan ducks under a wild hook from Tappenahomma.
Duggan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tappenahomma chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Duggan misses with a straight right.
Duggan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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!
Tappenahomma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duggan.
Tappenahomma swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Duggan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tappenahomma misses with a hook. Duggan ducked under it nicely.
Tappenahomma jabs Duggan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Tappenahomma. That snapped Duggan's head back.
Duggan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tappenahomma.
Duggan is looking to counter punch.
Tappenahomma throws a series of punches but Duggan moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma lands a nice shot to the body.
Dean Duggan is winning the standup battle so far.
Duggan misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chief Tappenahomma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dean Duggan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Duggan scores with a one two! Tappenahomma had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tappenahomma stuns Duggan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tappenahomma thows a leg kick but Duggan checks it
and Duggan counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Tappenahomma walks into a left hand.
A leg kick checked by Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma tries to land a body kick
and Duggan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Duggan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tappenahomma has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tappenahomma and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tappenahomma.
A big right from Tappenahomma misses.
Tappenahomma turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tappenahomma feints and then cracks Duggan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Duggan down.
Tappenahomma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duggan throws a lazy right hand but Tappenahomma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duggan throws the left hand but Tappenahomma avoids the punch easily.
Tappenahomma paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T1##CL#
Duggan rushes Tappenahomma and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Duggan breaks from the clinch.
Tappenahomma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tappenahomma throws a good cross that connects.
Duggan keeps the fight on the outside.
A quick step to the side and Duggan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duggan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tappenahomma blocks a head kick by Duggan.
Tappenahomma throws a head kick that misses
and Duggan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tappenahomma's knee momentarily.
Tappenahomma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duggan.
Good leg kick by Tappenahomma there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Duggan throws a big shot that misses.
Duggan throws a leg kick
enabling Tappenahomma to counter with a crisp jab.
Tappenahomma cracks the inside of Duggan's front leg.
Duggan ducks under a wild hook from Tappenahomma.
Duggan 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. #T2#
The crowd cheers as Duggan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tappenahomma doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duggan swings for the body but Tappenahomma moves out of range.
Duggan misses with a straight right.
Duggan motions for Tappenahomma to come forward. Duggan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tappenahomma throws a hook to the side of Duggan's head but Duggan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duggan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Duggan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice jab there from Duggan. #CL2#
Tappenahomma moves into range and clinches up with Duggan.#TD#
Duggan has hold of one of Tappenahomma's legs. Tappenahomma is fighting the takedown attempt but Duggan gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Duggan trying to control the position from guard on top but Tappenahomma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tappenahomma looking for a sweep. Not yet Tappenahomma, not yet. #T3#
Duggan wants to control from the top but Tappenahomma keeps moving.
Tappenahomma wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Duggan is now in half guard.
Duggan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Duggan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tappenahomma is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Duggan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Duggan's back!#T4#
Tappenahomma controls the action.
Duggan surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Duggan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Tappenahomma controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Dean Duggan did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Dean Duggan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Duggan misses with a head kick.
Duggan scores with a punch to the head.
Tappenahomma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tappenahomma just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duggan. Tappenahomma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duggan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tappenahomma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A clash of legs there as Tappenahomma blocks the low kick.
Tappenahomma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Duggan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Duggan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tappenahomma misses with a body shot.
Duggan misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Tappenahomma counters by moving into the clinch.
Tappenahomma lands a damaging elbow.
Tappenahomma blocks a body shot from Duggan.
Duggan misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Tappenahomma blocks an uppercut.
Duggan avoiding damage as Tappenahomma throws knees to the body.
Duggan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tappenahomma softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Duggan prevents a body shot from Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma blocking some punches.
Duggan misses with the head strike.
Duggan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duggan.
Duggan avoids a wild elbow strike from Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tappenahomma has a couple of punches blocked by Duggan.
Duggan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duggan wants to break free but Tappenahomma has control.
Duggan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tappenahomma scores with a hook to the body.
Duggan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Tappenahomma pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tappenahomma lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tappenahomma blocking some punches.
Tappenahomma lands a nice elbow.
Duggan working aggressively here.
Duggan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tappenahomma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Tappenahomma.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duggan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duggan is working for takedown but Tappenahomma is calmly controlling the position for now.
Duggan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tappenahomma scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chief Tappenahomma seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Duggan fails to land.
Tappenahomma lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT2#
Dean Duggan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tappenahomma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Duggan avoids it.
Tappenahomma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Duggan. #T3#
Duggan throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Duggan - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tappenahomma.
Nice body punch from Tappenahomma.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tappenahomma.
Duggan blocks an elbow strike from Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma tries to work over Duggan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tappenahomma lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tappenahomma.
Duggan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duggan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tappenahomma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tappenahomma lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#
Jeez, Dean Duggan's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Tappenahomma lands a knee to the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dean Duggan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chief Tappenahomma!
A very excited looking Chief Tappenahomma rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

 

Event: Ascension 1217     
Date:   Dec 17, 2016
#R1#
Sackett checks the leg kick nicely there.
Duggan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Duggan connects with a crisp jab.
Duggan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Duggan scoring well with a low kick there.
Sackett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sackett takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Duggan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sackett.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sackett. That's going to slow Duggan down.
Duggan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sackett.
Sackett checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Duggan jabs Sackett to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Duggan defending well as Sackett loads up on a big left hand.
Duggan checks a leg kick.
Duggan looks to land a right hand but Sackett moved out of range.
Sackett throws a jab when Duggan was well out of range.
Duggan throws a front kick aimed at Sackett's knee but Sackett avoids it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sackett slips under a jab.#T1#
Sackett throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Duggan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sackett throws a leg kick but Duggan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sackett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duggan.
Sackett misses with a looping left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sackett.
Duggan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duggan swings for the body but Sackett moves out of range.
A slow jab from Sackett misses its intended target.
Sackett scores with a sloppy right hand. Duggan should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Duggan misses the target.
Sackett looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sackett just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Sackett.
Sackett misses with a wild body shot.
Sackett takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T2#
Sackett is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duggan lands a jab to Sackett's midsection.
Duggan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Duggan scores with a shot to the body.
Duggan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sackett throws a predictable looking body shot
and Duggan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sackett throws a chopping leg kick but Duggan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Duggan moves in looking to clinch but Sackett pushes him off.
Sackett feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Duggans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sackett.#CUT2#
It looks like Dean Duggan has been cut.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Duggan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sackett on the side of the head.
Sackett throws the left hand but Duggan avoids the punch easily.
Sackett connects with a leg kick. Duggan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Duggan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sackett.
Sackett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Duggan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T3#
Duggan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Duggan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Duggan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sackett throws a hook but Duggan blocks it.
Sackett misses with a looping left.
Sackett misses with a body kick.
Duggan defending well as Sackett loads up on a big left hand.
Duggan checks the leg kick.
Duggan misses with a wild body shot.
Sackett throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Duggan.
Sackett on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Duggan, as that shot connected.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sackett, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sackett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Duggan connects with an inside leg kick.
Sackett takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sackett looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sackett throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Duggan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duggan throws a lazy right hand but Sackett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duggan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sackett.
Sackett lands a head kick. Duggan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Duggan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Duggan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sackett doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Duggan misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sackett misses with a right hand
and Duggan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sackett is looking to land body kicks.
Duggan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sackett.
Sackett misses with the body kick
enabling Duggan to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dean Duggan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dean Duggan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Sackett lands a jab to the head.
Mordecai Sackett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A low kick from Sackett is predictable there
and Duggan counters with a straight right hand.
A leg kick checked by Sackett.
Duggan slips under a jab.
Duggan jabs Sackett to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Duggan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sackett looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sackett takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sackett connects with a good right hand that stumbles Duggan. Duggan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice uppercut lands for Duggan. That snapped Sackett's head back.
Duggan throws a shot to the body. #CL#
Duggan darts in and clinches Sackett up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duggan has a couple of punches blocked by Sackett.
Sackett lands a hook that snaps the head of Duggan backwards.
Sackett throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Duggans head. #T1#
Duggan blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Sackett scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sackett.
Sackett tries to throw a body punch but Duggan avoids it by throwing Sackett back against the cage.
Duggan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Duggan throws a head punch that misses.
Sackett lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Duggan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sackett misses with a hook to the body
and Duggan counters with a stiff right hand.
Duggan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Duggan connects with a solid leg kick.
Sackett finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Duggan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sackett with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A shot to the body from Duggan misses
and Sackett counters with a stiff right hand.
Sackett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duggan.
Duggan lands a head kick!
Duggan throws a right and a left that Sackett avoids nicely. #T2#
Sackett throws a lazy uppercut
and Duggan counters with a thumping low kick.
Sackett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A cross from Sackett lands.
Sackett cracks the inside of Duggan's front leg.
Sackett tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Duggan throwing a counter right hand but Sackett manages to avoid it.
Duggan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duggan is looking to clinch but Sackett is avoiding it.
Sackett lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sackett misses with a straight left.
Sackett misses with an uppercut.
Sackett scores with a nice right hand.
A leg kick checked by Sackett.
Duggan 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.
Duggan ducks under a wild hook from Sackett.
Duggan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sackett.#T3#
Sackett throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sackett lands with a good body shot.
Duggan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sackett.
A leg kick checked by Duggan.
Sackett fakes the leg kick and cracks Duggan in the body.
Duggan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sackett throws a good cross that connects.
Sackett throws a leg kick that is checked
and Duggan counters with a left to the body.
Duggan throws an overhand right that lands on Sackett's shoulder, as Sackett tries to avoid the shot.
Sackett keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sackett throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Duggan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sackett misses with a leg kick
and Duggan counters with a good low kick that Sackett was not able to check.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sackett drops his hands momentarily and Duggan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sackett scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Sackett fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Duggan on the side of the head.
Duggan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Duggan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sackett.
Sackett cracks Duggan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sackett misses with a body kick.
Duggan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Duggan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sackett catches Duggan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sackett dips to his left and cracks Duggan with an uppercut!
Sackett throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sackett lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duggan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sackett uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good work by Duggan as he checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mordecai Sackett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dean Duggan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Good standup being displayed there by Duggan as he connects with a hook.
Sackett lands a jab.
Duggan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sackett throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sackett scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sackett looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sackett dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Duggan. That did some damage!
Duggan thuds his right hand into Sackett's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Duggan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Duggan avoids the body shot from Sackett.
Duggan tests Sackett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duggan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sackett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duggan. Sackett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Duggan. #T1#
Sackett connects with an inside leg kick.
Sackett lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sackett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Duggan throws a chopping leg kick but Sackett manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mordecai Sackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sackett moves out of range of the strikes.
Duggan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sackett doesn't seem bothered though.
Duggan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sackett throws out the jab.
Sackett throws a nice looking combination but Duggan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Duggan blocks a jab.
Sackett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duggan misses with a few strikes there.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Duggan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sackett has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sackett throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Sackett fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Duggan on the side of the head.
Sackett has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Duggan is looking to slow Sackett down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duggan misses with a right hand
and Sackett counters with a stiff right hand.
Duggan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sackett manages to avoid it.
Duggan moves out of range as Sackett throws a body kick.
Duggan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sackett drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Duggan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sackett connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sackett misses with a low kick as Duggan jumps back.
Sackett tests Duggan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sackett avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sackett's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Duggan tries to move into range but Sackett moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T3#
Sackett throws a big shot that misses.
Sackett moves out of range of the strikes.
Sackett scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Duggan doesn't seem bothered though.
Sackett closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sackett misses with an uppercut. Duggan saw that one coming.
Sackett bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sackett turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Duggan moves out of range as Sackett strikes.
Duggan throws a poor cross that misses
and Sackett counters with a straight right hand.
Sackett attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Duggan swings for the body but Sackett moves out of range.
Sackett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duggan moves away.
Duggan looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T4#
Duggan looks to throw the jab but Sackett is out of range.
Sackett scores with a nice strike.
Sackett throws a body kick that misses.
Duggan throws a body punch but Sackett moves out of range.
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!
Sackett throws a body punch but Duggan moves out of range.
Sackett cracks Duggan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A good leg kick by Sackett. #CL#
Duggan clinches up with Sackett and pushes him back against the cage.
Duggan tries to work over Sackett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duggan takes a shot to the head.
Duggan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sackett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sackett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sackett lands a hook that snaps the head of Duggan backwards.
Duggan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duggan lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mordecai Sackett really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dean Duggan's cut.
That's time! Duggan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Duggan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Duggan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Duggan lands a body shot.
Duggan tests Sackett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sackett circles away from the clinch attempt.
Duggan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Duggan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sackett.
A bone on bone clash there as Duggan blocks the leg kick.
Duggan misses with a combination
and Sackett counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackett swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Duggan half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sackett connects with a good right hand that stumbles Duggan. Duggan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Duggan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Duggan there as he acknowledges the shot.#T1#
Duggan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sackett.
Sackett ducks under a wild hook from Duggan.
No joy there for Sackett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sackett throws a hook but Duggan avoids it easily.
Duggan throws a lazy uppercut
and Sackett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sackett takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Duggan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sackett misses with a body shot.
Duggan works the jab nicely.
Duggan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sackett looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sackett lands a body shot.
Sackett throws a body kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Sackett.
Duggan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T2#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Duggan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sackett - the referee stops the clock and Duggan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sackett. Duggan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Duggan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duggan avoids a kick to the body.
Sackett looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
Sackett on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sackett staying out of range there.
Sackett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duggan.
Duggan lands a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Sackett.
Duggan throws a nice inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Duggan checks a leg kick.
Duggan slips under a jab from Sackett.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Duggan.
Duggan misses the jab.#T3#
Duggan takes one to the side of the head.
Duggan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sackett throws a looping overhand right but Duggan ducks down to avoid it.
Duggan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sackett.
Sackett motions for Duggan to come forward. Sackett throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Sackett blocks the leg kick.
Sackett misses with a straight left.
Sackett lands with a good body shot.
Duggan throws a jab but it's blocked by Sackett.
Duggan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good leg kick by Duggan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #CL#
Duggan rushes Sackett and presses him up against the cage.
Sackett takes a shot to the head.
Duggan can't find room to land a body shot as Sackett controls the action. #T4#
Sackett working hard to break the clinch.
Duggan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Duggan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sackett lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sackett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duggan misses with a punch on the inside.
Duggan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sackett throws a head punch that misses.
Sackett lands a hook that snaps the head of Duggan backwards.
Duggan swings wildly with an uppercut but Sackett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duggan misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Duggan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duggan blocks a low kick nicely.
A quick step to the side and Duggan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duggan misses with a body punch
and Sackett counters with a slapping leg kick.
Duggan throws a series of punches but Sackett avoids them all with ease.
Sackett lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mordecai Sackett dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Dean Duggan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5#
Duggan blocks a jab.
Duggan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sackett gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Duggan tries to clinch but Sackett is having none of it.
Sackett misses with a straight right.
Duggan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sackett checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jab by Sackett.
Duggan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sackett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duggan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Duggan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sackett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duggan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sackett.
A nice leg kick lands there from Duggan.
Duggan is looking to slow Sackett down with leg kicks.
Duggan tries to clinch up but Sackett circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
Decent striking displayed by Sackett there.
A swing and a miss from Duggan.
It seemed like Sackett was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sackett on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That kick from Duggan tenderised Sackett's leg. Sackett is trying to keep his angry face on.
Duggan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sackett misses with a looping left.
Duggan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sackett blocks a jab.
Duggan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Duggan loads up on a big right hand but Sackett slips the punch.
It seemed like Sackett was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Duggan moves out of range as Sackett strikes.
Sackett throws a push kick but Duggan slaps the foot to one side.
Duggan loads up on a big right hand but Sackett slips the punch.
Sackett on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dean Duggan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Duggan checks a leg kick.
Sackett misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Duggan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sackett lands an overhand right.
Sackett connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sackett attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Duggan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sackett has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sackett and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A decent looking cross lands there for Duggan.
Sackett stuns Duggan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sackett throws a chopping leg kick but Duggan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sackett lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sackett takes a swing at Duggan's ribcage but misses.
Sackett throws a low kick, looking for Duggan's leg but Duggan calmly moves out of range. #T3#
Sackett on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Duggan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Duggan loads up on a big right hand but Sackett slips the punch.
Duggan misses with a low kick.
Duggan looks to score with a jab to the body but Sackett is just out of range.
Sackett throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Duggan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sackett - that will leave a mark!
Sackett darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Duggan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Duggan throws a leg kick but Sackett checks it.
Duggan throws a push kick but Sackett slaps the foot to one side.
Duggan throws a wild body kick that Sackett sees coming a mile off.
Sackett throws a low kick but Duggan avoids it.
Duggan misses with a lunging right hand
and Sackett counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Duggan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sackett misses with a leg kick.
Sackett takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sackett avoids the body shot from Duggan.
Sackett takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sackett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duggan.
Duggan throws a leg kick but Sackett checks it.
Sackett throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Duggan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sackett scores with a kick to the midsection.
Duggan misses with a leg kick
and Duggan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
An inside leg kick from Sackett misses.
Sackett scores with the left hand. Duggan knows he should have avoided that one.
Duggan misses with a lunging right hand
and Sackett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mordecai Sackett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sackett 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 46:50
Judge William Gold scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mordecai Sackett!

Mordecai Sackett thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: Ascension 1126     
Date:   Nov 26, 2016
#R1#
Luzhin dips to his left and cracks Duggan with an uppercut!#CUT2#
It looks like Dean Duggan has been cut.
Duggan looks to land a left hand but Luzhin moved out of range nicely.
Luzhin fails to land with a series of punches.
Luzhin looks to throw a body kick
and Duggan counters with a three punch combo that has Luzhin backing up. Luzhin nods at Duggan to acknowledge the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Duggan.
A bone on bone clash there as Luzhin blocks the leg kick.
Duggan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Duggan throws a body shot but no joy.
Luzhin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Duggan.
Duggan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Duggan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Luzhin throws out the jab.
Duggan thows a leg kick but Luzhin checks it
and Luzhin counters with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luzhin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Duggan on the side of the head.
Good work by Luzhin as he checks the leg kick.
Luzhin flicks out a counter leg kick but Duggan steps away.
Luzhin throws a combination that misses
and Duggan counters with a low kick, right behind Luzhin 's knee.
Luzhin checks the leg kick.
Duggan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Duggan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Duggan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Luzhin.#T1#
Luzhin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Luzhin lands an overhand right.
Duggan ducks under a wild hook from Luzhin.
Luzhin is looking to chop away at Duggan's legs.
Luzhin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duggan.
Luzhin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Luzhin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Duggan throws a looping overhand right but Luzhin ducks down to avoid it.
Duggan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Luzhins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Duggan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duggan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Duggan connects with a body shot.
Luzhin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Duggan.
Luzhin throws a body punch but Duggan moves out of range.
Luzhin slips under a jab from Duggan.
Luzhin throws out a counter right but Duggan avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Luzhin misses with a straight left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duggan blocks the body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Luzhin.
Duggan lands a jab-cross combination.
Luzhin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Luzhin throws a right hand that misses
and Duggan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Luzhin thinking.
Duggan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Duggan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice uppercut lands for Luzhin. That snapped Duggan's head back.
Luzhin throws a sloppy head kick and Duggan moves out of range easily.
Duggan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Luzhin walks into a jab.
Duggan looks to score with a jab to the body but Luzhin is just out of range.
Luzhin connects with a right hand. Duggan shakes it off.
Duggan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nikolai Luzhin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luzhin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T3#
Duggan swinging wildly here.
Luzhin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL#
Duggan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Duggan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duggan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Duggan throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Duggan.
Duggan misses with a punch to the body.
Duggan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Luzhins head.
Duggan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Duggan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Luzhin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duggan tries to work over Luzhin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duggan misses with the head strike.
Duggan lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Duggan.
Luzhin has a couple of punches blocked by Duggan. #T4#
Luzhin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duggan fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Duggan manages to break the clinch.
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!
Luzhin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Duggan scores with a jab.
Duggan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luzhin.
Duggan connects with a leg kick. Luzhin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Luzhin ducks under a wild hook from Duggan.
Luzhin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Duggan punishes Luzhin's body with a nice straight punch.
Luzhin throws a leg kick
and Duggan counters with a straight right hand.
Duggan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duggan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Duggan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Duggan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Luzhin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Duggan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dean Duggan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Luzhin cracks Duggan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Duggan misses the target.
Luzhin lands with a straight right. Duggan didn't see that one coming.
Good shot there by Luzhin.
Duggan takes a swing at Luzhin's ribcage but misses.
Luzhin tries a head kick but it misses.
Luzhin jabs Duggan right on the nose. Duggan blinks but takes it well.
Duggan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Luzhin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Duggan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luzhin was well out of range. Poor timing from Duggan.
Duggan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Luzhin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Duggan if he has to take too many more of those.
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!
Duggan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Luzhin walks into a left hand.
Luzhin throws a right hand that misses
and Duggan counters with a good low kick that Luzhin was not able to check.
Luzhin misses with a hook.
Duggan is looking to counter punch.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Luzhin misses the target.
Luzhin loads up on a big right hand but Duggan slips the punch.
Luzhin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Duggan tries to move into range but Luzhin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Luzhin misses the target.
Duggan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Luzhin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Duggan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Luzhin can do to turn this around?
Luzhin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Duggan's calf.
Luzhin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Duggan's head backwards.
Duggan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luzhin.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Luzhin, as that shot connected.
Luzhin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Luzhin is looking to land body kicks.
Duggan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Luzhin. Luzhin obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duggan looks to land a right hand but Luzhin moved out of range.
Luzhin wants to counter the offense by Duggan and move into the clinch position.#T2#
Luzhin looks to throw a body kick
enabling Duggan to counter with a crisp jab.
Duggan moves out of range as Luzhin strikes.
A shot to the body from Luzhin misses
and Duggan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Luzhin misses with a hook
and Duggan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Luzhin's knee momentarily.
Luzhin moves out of range as Duggan strikes.
Duggan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Duggan throws a body punch but Luzhin moves out of range.
Luzhin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Duggan can pounce on him.
Duggan moves away from the strike by Luzhin.
Luzhin clobbers Duggan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Luzhin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Luzhin clobbers Duggan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Duggan cracks the inside of Luzhin's front leg.
Duggan takes a swing at Luzhin's ribcage but misses.
Luzhin takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T3#
Luzhin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Duggan connects with the punch.
Luzhin throws a push kick but Duggan slaps the foot to one side.
Luzhin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Luzhin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Duggan connects with a solid leg kick.
Duggan connects with a single shot there.
Duggan lands a nice looking body kick.
Duggan looks to throw the jab but Luzhin is out of range.
Luzhin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Duggan feints and then cracks Luzhin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Luzhin down.
Luzhin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A quick step to the side and Duggan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duggan blocks a low kick nicely.
Duggan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Duggan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luzhin.
Luzhin wants to clinch up but Duggan keeps it at a distance.#T4#
Duggan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luzhin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Duggan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Luzhin misses with a right hand
and Duggan counters with a stiff right hand.
Duggan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slapping leg kick lands for Duggan.
Luzhin throws a leg kick but Duggan checks it.
Duggan lands with a hook. Luzhin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Duggan scores with a leg kick.
Luzhin throws a leg kick but Duggan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dean Duggan is winning the standup battle so far.
Duggan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duggan throws the left hand but Luzhin avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luzhin wants to clinch up but Duggan keeps it at a distance.
Duggan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luzhin digs a good body shot into Duggan's ribs.
Luzhin slips a jab and a cross from Duggan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nikolai Luzhin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dean Duggan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Luzhin connects with an inside leg kick.
Luzhin misses with an uppercut
and Duggan counters with a series of strikes. Luzhin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Duggan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luzhin.
Duggan throwing a counter right hand but Luzhin manages to avoid it.
Luzhin looks to land a combination but Duggan avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Duggan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Luzhin looks to land a left hand but Duggan moved out of range nicely.
Duggan checks a low kick from Luzhin.
Luzhin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Luzhin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duggan.
Some bone on bone action there as Duggan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A jab lands there for Luzhin.
A slow jab from Duggan misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luzhin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Luzhin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Luzhin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Duggan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A head kick by Luzhin misses
and Duggan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luzhin moves to clinch but Duggan breaks away
and Duggan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Duggan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Duggan avoids the body shot from Luzhin.
Duggan thumps Luzhin with a low kick.
Luzhin swings for the body but Duggan moves out of range.
Duggan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Duggan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Duggan scores with a jab. Luzhin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Duggan moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Duggan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Duggan clinches with his opponent.
Luzhin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duggan blocking some punches.
Luzhin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Luzhin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Luzhin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Duggan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T2#
Duggan tries to work over Luzhin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Luzhin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luzhin tries to land knees in the clinch but Duggan avoids the damage to the body.
Duggan tries to throw a body punch but Luzhin avoids it by throwing Duggan back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Luzhin.
Luzhin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Duggans head.
Duggan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Duggan misses with the head strike.
Luzhin tries to throw a body punch but Duggan avoids it by throwing Luzhin back against the cage.
Duggan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luzhin lands with a short shot to the head.
Luzhin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Duggan blocks a body shot from Luzhin.
Nikolai Luzhin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Luzhin misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Luzhin.
Duggan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Duggan lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Duggan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Duggan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luzhin.
Luzhin throws a jab when Duggan was well out of range.
Duggan avoids the body shot from Luzhin.
Duggan scores with a nice right hand.
Duggan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Luzhin's hands.
Luzhin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Duggan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Good leg kick by Luzhin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Duggan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Duggan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luzhin.
Luzhin misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Luzhin misses the target.
Duggan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Duggan throws an overhand right that lands on Luzhin's shoulder, as Luzhin tries to avoid the shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Duggan. #T4#
Duggan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Luzhin tries to clinch up.
Duggan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Luzhin just manages to avoid it.
Luzhin lands a glancing blow to the side of Duggan's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luzhin throws an overhand right that lands on Duggan's shoulder, as Duggan tries to avoid the shot.
Duggan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Duggan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Luzhin tries to bum rush Duggan with a series of wild strikes but Duggan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Duggan is looking to counter punch.
Duggan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luzhin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luzhin is looking to chop away at Duggan's legs.
Duggan throwing a counter right hand but Luzhin manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Luzhin misses the target.
Luzhin thows a leg kick but Duggan checks it
and Duggan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duggan looks to throw the jab but Luzhin is out of range.
Luzhin wants to counter with a clinch but Duggan pushes him away.
Duggan lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Dean Duggan did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Dean Duggan's cut.
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.
#R4#
Luzhin checks a leg kick nicely.
Luzhin lands a nice looking body kick.
Duggan misses with an uppercut.
Duggan scores with a jab to the body.
Luzhin fakes the leg kick and cracks Duggan in the body.
Luzhin misses with a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Luzhin.
Luzhin looks to land a body kick but Duggan moved away.
Luzhin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duggan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luzhin.
Luzhin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Luzhin misses with a low kick.
Luzhin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Duggan has time to react.#T1#
Luzhin swings widly with a right hand
and Duggan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Duggan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Luzhin's sensitive parts.
Duggan looks to score with a jab to the body but Luzhin is just out of range.
Duggan ducks right into an uppercut from Luzhin.
Luzhin moves away from the strike by Duggan.
Duggan misses with an attempted mid kick. #CL#
Duggan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Duggan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Luzhin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luzhin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Duggan.
Luzhin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Duggan avoids it.
Duggan misses with the head strike.
Duggan scores with a shot to the side of Luzhin's head.
Duggan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Luzhin.
Luzhin takes a shot to the head. #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!
Duggan has a couple of punches blocked by Luzhin.
Duggan misses with a punch on the inside.
Luzhin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duggan struggles to land a body shot inside as Luzhin controls his hands.
Duggan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Duggan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luzhin misses the body punch
and Duggan counters with a nice kick to the body.
Duggan is looking to land body kicks.
Luzhin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Luzhin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Luzhin looks to land a combination but Duggan avoids it well.
Duggan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Luzhin moves out of range as Duggan throws a body kick.
Luzhin misses with a hook
and Duggan counters with a straight right hand.#T3##CL#
Duggan has closed the distance and engaged Luzhin in a clinch.
Luzhin blocks an uppercut.
Luzhin tries to throw a body punch but Duggan avoids it by throwing Luzhin back against the cage.
Duggan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Luzhin is trying to pull guard but Duggan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Duggan can't find room to land a body shot as Luzhin controls the action. #BC#
Duggan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duggan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Duggan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luzhin moves away.
Luzhin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Luzhin throws a poor cross that misses
and Duggan counters with a head kick. That will keep Luzhin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Luzhin blocks a low kick nicely.
Luzhin scores with a nice body kick. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Luzhin blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Duggan swings wildly with an uppercut but Luzhin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luzhin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Duggan avoids it.
Luzhin tries a knee to the head but Duggan blocks it.
Luzhin lands with a right to the head.
Duggan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duggan struggles to land a body shot inside as Luzhin controls his hands.
Luzhin crunches a lovely knee into Duggan's ribcage.
Luzhin lands a shot to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Luzhin looking to throw knees to the head but Duggan is blocking nicely.
Duggan lands with a short shot to the head.
Luzhin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short left from Luzhin.
Luzhin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Luzhin has a couple of punches blocked by Duggan.
A short right from Duggan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Dean Duggan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dean Duggan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R5#
Luzhin connects with a solid leg kick.
Luzhin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duggan tries to work over Luzhin's front leg with a kick but Luzhin checks it.
Duggan misses with a hook. Luzhin ducked under it nicely.
Duggan moves out of range of the strikes.
Duggan throws a hook to the side of Luzhin's head but Luzhin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duggan sets himself, and Luzhin steps forward looking for the clinch! Duggan avoids it this time.
Duggan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Duggan ducks under a wild hook from Luzhin.
Luzhin slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luzhin fails to land with a series of punches.
Luzhin misses with a two punch combination.
Luzhin misses the shot to the body.
Luzhin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duggan throws out the jab.
Luzhin with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1#
Luzhin swings widly with a right hand
enabling Duggan to counter with a crisp jab.
Luzhin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Luzhin misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Luzhin pushes Duggan up against the cage in a clinch.
Luzhin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Duggan breaks from the clinch.
Luzhin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Duggan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Duggan moves away from the strike by Luzhin.
Luzhin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Duggan scoring well with a low kick there.
Luzhin lunges at Duggan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Duggan's hand. #CL#
Duggan closes the distance and pushes Luzhin back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Duggan.#T2#
Duggan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Luzhin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duggan is defending well for now.
Luzhin misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Duggan fails to land.
Luzhin misses with a knee strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Luzhin obliges.
Nikolai Luzhin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duggan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luzhin's elbow. #BC#
Duggan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luzhin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Luzhin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Luzhin misses with the body kick
and Duggan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Duggan throws a hook but Luzhin avoids it easily.
Duggan looks to land a combination but Luzhin avoids it well.
A little jabbing left from Luzhin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Duggan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Duggan takes one on the button.#T3#
Luzhin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Luzhin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duggan was well out of range. Poor timing from Luzhin.
Luzhin looks to throw a body kick
and Duggan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Luzhin throws a poor cross that misses
and Duggan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Luzhin looks to land a left hand but Duggan moved out of range nicely.
Luzhin misses with a looping right.
Duggan throws a shot from downtown. Luzhin moves away and avoids it.
Luzhin misses with a jab to the body
letting Duggan counter with a right hand.
Luzhin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Luzhin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Duggan.
Luzhin misses with a jab to the body
and Duggan counters with a straight right hand.
Luzhin tries to clinch but Duggan moves away
and Duggan counters with a stiff right 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!
Luzhin misses with the combination. #T4#
Nice body kick there by Luzhin.
Duggan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Luzhin.
Duggan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Luzhin misses with a body punch
and Duggan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Duggan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Duggan throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick from Luzhin lands but Duggan takes it in his stride.
Luzhin misses with a leg kick.
Duggan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Duggan lands with an uppercut that bounces Luzhin off the cage and back into range.
Luzhin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab from Luzhin.
Luzhin thows a left - swing and a miss!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dean Duggan.
Well Duggan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Duggan!

A victorious Dean Duggan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: Ascension 1105     
Date:   Nov 05, 2016
#R1#
Duggan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Damhuis follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A punch combination from Duggan misses.
Damhuis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duggan.
Damhuis feints the counter takedown.
Duggan avoids a kick to the body.
Duggan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Damhuis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Duggan misses with a wild combination.
Duggan throws out a loose jab but Damhuis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Damhuis scores with a push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damhuis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duggan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Damhuis.
Duggan swings for the body but Damhuis moves out of range.
Damhuis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Duggan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Damhuis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Duggan throws a front kick that sends Damhuis stumbling back into the cage.
Duggan throws the left hand but Damhuis avoids the punch easily.
Duggan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duggan looks to throw the jab but Damhuis is out of range.
Duggan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Damhuis's calf.
Damhuis swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Damhuis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Damhuis throws out a counter right but Duggan avoids it with no problem.
Duggan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Damhuis.
Duggan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Damhuis ducks right into an uppercut from Duggan.
Duggan avoids the body shot from Damhuis.
Damhuis checks the leg kick.#T2#
Duggan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Duggan tries to land a body kick
and Damhuis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Damhuis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Duggan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Damhuis. That one must have hurt.
Duggan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Damhuis's corner calls for a 1-2. Damhuis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Duggan misses with a combination
and Damhuis counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Duggan is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Duggan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dean Duggan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Duggan darts in and clinches Damhuis up against the cage.
Damhuis misses with a punch to the body.
Damhuis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Duggan backwards.
Damhuis wants to take the fight to the mat but Duggan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T3#
Damhuis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Duggan backwards.
Duggan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Duggan tries a body shot but Damhuis blocks it.
Damhuis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Damhuis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Damhuis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duggan blocks a body shot from Damhuis.
Duggan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Damhuis's elbow. #BC#
Duggan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duggan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Duggan digs a good hook to Damhuis's body.
Duggan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Damhuis's calf.
Dean Duggan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Damhuis connects with a looping right hand.
Duggan scores with a kick to the body.
Damhuis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Damhuis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duggan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duggan lands a slapping body shot.
Damhuis looks to score with a jab to the body but Duggan is just out of range.
Duggan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Damhuis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Duggan is out of range.
Damhuis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duggan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A low kick from Duggan is predictable there
and Damhuis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Damhuis defending well as Duggan loads up on a big left hand.
Damhuis is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Duggan avoids the head kick by Damhuis.
Duggan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Damhuis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Duggan counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Duggan 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#
Damhuis scoring well with a low kick there.
Damhuis throws a front kick aimed at Duggan's knee but Duggan avoids it well.
Duggan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A big right from Damhuis misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Duggan, right into the meat.
Damhuis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab from Duggan misses.
Damhuis tried to score with a low kick but Duggan checks it.
Duggan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Damhuis takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duggan misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Duggan.
Duggan just misses with a punch to the body.
Damhuis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T1#
Duggan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Damhuis.
Duggan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Damhuis manages to avoid it.
Damhuis with the counter takedown but Duggan avoids it easily.
Duggan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Damhuis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Dean Duggan has been cut.
Duggan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Damhuis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Duggan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Damhuis can do to turn this around?
A bone on bone clash there as Damhuis blocks the leg kick.
Duggan looks to throw the jab but Damhuis is out of range.
Damhuis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Duggan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Damhuis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T2#
Duggan defending well as Damhuis loads up on a big left hand.
Damhuis misses with a low kick.
Duggan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Damhuis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Damhuis throws a leg kick that misses.
Duggan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duggan jabs at Damhuis's body.
That kick from Duggan tenderised Damhuis's leg. Damhuis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Duggan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Damhuis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Damhuis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duggan.
Duggan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T3#
Duggan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Damhuis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Duggan misses with a wild body shot.
Damhuis lands with a good body shot.
Damhuis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big right from Duggan misses.
Duggan defending well as Damhuis loads up on a big left hand.
Damhuis slips a jab and a cross from Duggan.
Duggan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Damhuis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duggan.
Damhuis tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Damhuis throws a body punch but Duggan moves out of range.
Damhuis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Duggan throws a poor cross that misses #TD2#
and Damhuis counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Duggan! #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duggan seems a little lost for a moment, as Damhuis dominates the positioning.
Damhuis cracks Duggan with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Damhuis cracks Duggan with a big elbow.
Duggan keeps Damhuis under control for a moment.
Damhuis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Damhuis working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Duggan is trying to get back to half guard.
Damhuis misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Duggan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dean Duggan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Damhuis throws a body shot but no joy.
Duggan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Duggan throws a lazy uppercut
and Damhuis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Damhuis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Duggan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Damhuis in his tracks.
Damhuis throws a leg kick that misses.
Damhuis looks for the body kick but Duggan saw that one coming.
Damhuis swings widly with a right hand
and Duggan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duggan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Duggan.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Duggan checks a leg kick.
Damhuis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Duggan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Damhuis in his tracks.
Damhuis scores with a jab to the head.
Duggan jabs Damhuis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Damhuis with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Damhuis.
Duggan throws a looping overhand right but Damhuis ducks down to avoid it.
Duggan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Damhuis misses with a wild body shot.
Duggan lands a nice hook to Damhuis's body. Damhuis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Damhuis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Duggan connects with a jab.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duggan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Damhuis has time to react.
Duggan scores with a nice head shot.
Duggan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Duggan tests Damhuis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Damhuis is looking to chop away at Duggan's legs.
Damhuis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Damhuis throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Duggan throws a hook but Damhuis blocks it.
A big right from Damhuis misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Damhuis. That's going to slow Duggan down.
Duggan looks for the body kick but Damhuis saw that one coming. #T3#
A slow jab from Damhuis misses its intended target.
Damhuis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Duggan if he has to take too many more of those.
Duggan looks to land a right hand but Damhuis moved out of range.
Nice jab there from Damhuis.
Damhuis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Duggan.
Damhuis throws a low kick but Duggan moves out of range easily.
Damhuis keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Damhuis! But no joy.
Damhuis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duggan.
A swing and a miss from Duggan.
And Damhuis tries to counter it with a takedown but Duggan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Duggan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Damhuis moves away.
Duggan throws the left hand but Damhuis avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Damhuis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dean Duggan is winning the standup battle so far.
Damhuis ducks under a wild hook from Duggan.
Damhuis thows a body kick. Duggan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Duggan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Damhuis circles away quickly and effectively.
Duggan misses with a two punch combination.
Damhuis moves away from the strike by Duggan.
Duggan lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duggan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Duggan blocks a head kick by Damhuis.
It looked like Duggan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Duggan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Damhuis with the counter takedown but Duggan avoids it easily.
Damhuis moves out of range as Duggan throws a body kick.
Damhuis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Dean Duggan did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Dean Duggan's cut.
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.
#R4#
Duggan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL#
Duggan has closed the distance and engaged Damhuis in a clinch.
Duggan being controlled against the cage.
Duggan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Damhuis prevents a body shot from Duggan.
Duggan blocks an uppercut.
Duggan tries to work over Damhuis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Damhuis can't find room to land a body shot as Duggan controls the action. #BC2#
Damhuis breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Duggan misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duggan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Duggan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Damhuis.
An attempted straight right counter from Duggan misses the target.
Duggan misses with a double jab. #CL#
Damhuis gets tackled into the cage by Duggan. Duggan maintains the clinch. #T1##BC#
Duggan breaks from the clinch.
Damhuis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Duggan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Duggan stuns Damhuis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Damhuis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Damhuis.
Duggan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Damhuis.
Duggan throws a jab when Damhuis was well out of range.
Damhuis feints the counter takedown.
Duggan moves away from the strike by Damhuis.
Duggan tries to move into range but Damhuis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Duggan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Damhuis moves away.
Duggan tries a low kick but Damhuis avoids it.#T2#
Duggan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Damhuis has time to react.
Damhuis throws a shot from downtown. Duggan moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Duggan misses the target.
Damhuis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Damhuis misses with a looping left.
Duggan is looking for a counter combo.#CL#
Duggan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Damhuis, pushing him back against the cage.
Duggan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duggan misses with a punch on the inside.
Damhuis blocks an uppercut.
Duggan scores with a shot to the side of Damhuis's head.
Damhuis can't get the takedown.
Duggan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Damhuis tries for a takedown but Duggan manages to get underhooks.
Duggan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duggan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Damhuis blocks a body shot from Duggan. #T3#
Damhuis is trying to push Duggan away but Duggan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Duggan lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Duggan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Duggan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Damhuis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Duggan missing with a left hand there. Damhuis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duggan throws a push kick but Damhuis slaps the foot to one side.
A shot to the liver by Duggan. Beautiful body shot.
Duggan lands a body shot.
Damhuis misses with a low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Duggan there.
Damhuis scores with a decent looking hook.#T4##CL#
Duggan has closed the distance and engaged Damhuis in a clinch. #BC#
Duggan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duggan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Damhuis is out of range.
And Damhuis tries to counter it with a takedown but Duggan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Duggan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Duggan looks to score with a jab to the body but Damhuis is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duggan checks a leg kick.
Duggan throws the left hand but Damhuis avoids the punch easily.
Damhuis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Damhuis tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Duggan cracks Damhuis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Duggan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duggan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Damhuis.
Duggan defending well as Damhuis loads up on a big left hand.
Duggan scores with a jab. Damhuis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Duggan had his way with Manolito Damhuis in that round.
The cut man is working on Dean Duggan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R5##TD2#
Damhuis closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Damhuis lands in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Damhuis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Damhuis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Damhuis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damhuis trying to control but Duggan is working from the bottom.
Damhuis postures up in Duggan's guard and throws a big left but Duggan blocks it. #T1#
Damhuis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Damhuis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Duggan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Duggan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Damhuis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Duggan finds it's way round the side to connect with Damhuis's head.
Duggan misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Damhuis to counter with a crisp jab.
Damhuis just misses with a punch to the body.
Duggan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Damhuis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Duggan tries to score with a low kick but Damhuis moves his leg out of the way.
Duggan throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Damhuis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #T2#
Damhuis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Damhuis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Damhuis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Duggan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Damhuis lands strikes from half guard.
Duggan is trying to get back to full guard.
Duggan works his way to full guard. Good work.#T3#
Damhuis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Damhuis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Duggan's head.
Damhuis throwing strikes from guard but Duggan blocks nicely.
Damhuis throwing strikes from guard but Duggan blocks nicely.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Manolito Damhuis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Damhuis throwing strikes from guard but Duggan blocks nicely. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Damhuis shoots for a takedown but Duggan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It looked like Duggan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Damhuis.
Danga de danga de dang - Damhuis scores with a four punch combination!
Damhuis misses with a looping right.
Duggan ducks under a wild hook from Damhuis.
Duggan scoring well with a low kick there.
Duggan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Duggan as he connects with a hook.
Duggan throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duggan cracks Damhuis with an open hand slap.
Duggan lands a body shot.
Damhuis throws the left hand but Duggan avoids the punch easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manolito Damhuis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Duggan 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Duggan!

Dean Duggan retains his welterweight title!
Dean Duggan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: Ascension 1012     
Date:   Oct 12, 2016
#R1#
Katsidis lets loose with a powerful body kick. Duggan will feel that in the morning.
Duggan swings and misses with a hook to the body. #TD2#
Katsidis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Katsidis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Duggan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Katsidis keeps trying to improve his position.
Katsidis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katsidis's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Duggan wants to control but Katsidis is keeping busy. #T1#
Katsidis controlling the pace. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Katsidis chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Katsidis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Duggan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Duggan lands a right hook to the body.
Katsidis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Katsidis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Duggan is out of range and Katsidis settles back down.
It looked like Duggan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Katsidis.
Duggan digs a good body shot into Katsidis's ribs.
Duggan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL#
Duggan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Katsidis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duggan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Katsidis.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Katsidis.
Duggan tries a body shot but Katsidis blocks it.
Katsidis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duggan misses with the head strike.
Duggan prevents a body shot from Katsidis.
Duggan goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Duggan tries to throw a body punch but Katsidis avoids it by throwing Duggan back against the cage.
Katsidis throws a punch but it's blocked by Duggan.
Katsidis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Katsidis prevents a body shot from Duggan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duggan.
Duggan misses with the head strike.
Duggan misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Katsidis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Duggan misses with a body punch.
Duggan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Katsidis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duggan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duggan lands a shot to the body.
Katsidis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Katsidis throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Katsidis. #BC2#
Katsidis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duggan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Katsidis throws out the jab.
Katsidis has his takedown stuffed
and Duggan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T4#
Katsidis misses with a straight right.
Katsidis cracks the inside of Duggan's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Katsidis throws a hook but Duggan avoids it easily.
Katsidis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Duggan in his tracks.
Duggan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Katsidis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Duggan finds it's way round the side to connect with Katsidis's head.
A leg kick checked by Katsidis.
Duggan is looking to score with low kicks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Duggan.
Katsidis misses the jab.
Katsidis defending well as Duggan loads up on a big left hand.
Katsidis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Katsidis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Achilleo Katsidis will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Katsidis throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Katsidis scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from Duggan misses.
Duggan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Katsidis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Duggan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Katsidis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice shot lands for Duggan.
Katsidis tries to close the distance and clinch but Duggan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Katsidis feints and then cracks Duggan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Duggan down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katsidis lands a front kick.
Duggan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Duggan throws a good cross that connects.
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!#CL2#
Katsidis closes the distance and clinches.
Katsidis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Duggans head. #T1#
Duggan throws a head punch that misses.
Katsidis swings wildly with an uppercut but Duggan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duggan lands with a light punch inside.
Duggan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Katsidis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Katsidis misses with some punches. #BC#
Duggan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Katsidis closes the distance and clinches.
Duggan throws a head punch that misses.
Katsidis lands a body punch. #BC2#
Katsidis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duggan misses with a body kick.
Katsidis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Duggan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Katsidis scrambles back to his feet.
Duggan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Katsidis misses with a straight left.
Katsidis shoots for a takedown but Duggan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T2#
Duggan throws a looping overhand right but Katsidis ducks down to avoid it.
Duggan slips a jab from Katsidis.
Duggan throws a looping overhand right but Katsidis ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Katsidis throws a chopping leg kick but Duggan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Duggan jabs Katsidis right on the nose. Katsidis blinks but takes it well.
Katsidis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duggan was well out of range. Poor timing from Katsidis.
Duggan moves in looking to clinch but Katsidis pushes him off.
Katsidis scores with a hook.
Achilleo Katsidis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duggan thows a body kick. Katsidis tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Katsidis throws an off balance right hand
and Duggan counters with a nice body kick.
Katsidis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Duggan finds it's way round the side to connect with Katsidis's head.
Katsidis throws a body shot but no joy.
Katsidis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Duggan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Duggan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Duggan.
Duggan throws a series of punches but Katsidis avoids them all with ease.
Katsidis throws out a counter right but Duggan avoids it with no problem.
Good work by Katsidis as he checks the leg kick.
Dean Duggan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Katsidis throws the left hand but Duggan avoids the punch easily.
Katsidis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Katsidis throws a leg kick
and Duggan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Katsidis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice jab there from Katsidis.
Katsidis misses with a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Katsidis.
Dean Duggan is winning the standup battle so far.
Katsidis swings for the body but Duggan moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Katsidis.
Katsidis catches Duggan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Duggan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Katsidis missing with a left hand there. Duggan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duggan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from Katsidis is predictable there
and Duggan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Duggan defending well as Katsidis loads up on a big left hand.
Katsidis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Katsidis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Duggan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Duggan misses with a right hand
and Katsidis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Duggan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Duggan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Katsidis.
Katsidis throws out a loose jab but Duggan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duggan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Achilleo Katsidis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Duggan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Katsidis cracks a nice hook into Duggan's ribs.
Katsidis tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Duggan defends well and Katsidis ends up having to push Duggan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A jab lands there for Katsidis.
Katsidis wants to clinch up but Duggan keeps it at a distance.
A low kick from Duggan is predictable there
and Katsidis counters with a good low kick that Duggan was not able to check.
Duggan moves away from the strike by Katsidis.
Duggan connects with a body shot.
Katsidis looks for a takedown but Duggan sprawls well.
Duggan throws a quick counter head kick but Katsidis was just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duggan misses with an uppercut.
Katsidis lets loose with a powerful body kick. Duggan will feel that in the morning.
A solid leg kick lands there for Duggan.
A nice leg kick lands there from Katsidis.
Duggan misses with a low kick. #T1#
Duggan scores with a punch to the head.
Katsidis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duggan tried to score with a low kick but Katsidis checks it.
A jab from Duggan does it's job there.
A good leg kick by Katsidis.
Duggan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Katsidis avoids a kick to the body.
Katsidis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duggan tried to counter with a leg kick but Katsidis avoided it.
Duggan misses with a straight left.
Katsidis throws a hook but Duggan avoids it easily.
Duggan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Katsidis tries a head kick but it misses.
Katsidis throws a big shot that misses.
Duggan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Duggan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Katsidis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Katsidis misses with a body shot.
Duggan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Katsidis.
A low kick from Katsidis is predictable there
letting Duggan counter with a right hand.
Katsidis scores with a leg kick.
Duggan misses with a right hand
enabling Katsidis to counter with a crisp jab.
Katsidis misses the shot to the body.
Duggan needs to keep his hands up - Katsidis had a free shot at his head there.
Katsidis walks into a jab.
Duggan misses with a wild body shot.
Katsidis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duggan.
Duggan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Duggan sets himself, and Katsidis steps forward looking for the clinch! Duggan avoids it this time.
Duggan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T3#
Katsidis misses with an uppercut. Duggan saw that one coming.
Katsidis walks forward, straight into a front kick from Duggan.
Katsidis thuds his shin into the meat of Duggan's side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Duggan. That's going to slow Katsidis down.
Duggan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Katsidis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Katsidis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Duggan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Katsidis misses with a right hand
and Duggan counters with a stiff right hand.
Katsidis lands an overhand right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Duggan.
Katsidis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Duggan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Duggan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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!
Duggan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Katsidis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Katsidis throws a looping overhand right but Duggan ducks down to avoid it.
Katsidis misses with an uppercut.
Katsidis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Katsidis staying out of range there.
Katsidis was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Katsidis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
As Katsidis looks to move away, Duggan throws a big counter combo but Katsidis just gets out of the way.
The fighters circling - Katsidis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Katsidis misses.
Duggan connects with a leg kick. Katsidis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Katsidis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Duggan's head.
Katsidis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Duggan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Achilleo Katsidis just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
A big left from Duggan misses.
Katsidis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duggan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Katsidis misses with an uppercut.
Duggan misses with a right hand
and Katsidis counters with a solid body kick.
Duggan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Duggan throws a head kick that Katsidis semi-blocks.
Katsidis misses the shot to the body.
Duggan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Katsidis.
Katsidis is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Duggan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duggan avoids the body shot from Katsidis.
Duggan is looking to counter with head kicks.
A jab from Katsidis misses.
Duggan throws a leg kick which misses Katsidis's front leg but catches the back leg as Katsidis tries to avoid it.
Katsidis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Duggan. That did some damage!#T1#
Duggan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Duggan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Katsidis.
Katsidis throws a lazy right hand but Duggan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duggan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Duggan throws a right hand that Katsidis ducks under and follows up with a left that Katsidis also avoids with ease.
Duggan ducks right into an uppercut from Katsidis.
Katsidis cracks Duggan with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL2#
Katsidis clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Katsidis.
Katsidis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Duggan pushes Katsidis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Katsidis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duggan misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duggan.
Katsidis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duggan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Achilleo Katsidis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Katsidis fails to land. #T2#
Katsidis blocking some punches.
Duggan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duggan blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Duggan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duggan.
Duggan blocks an uppercut.
Duggan lands with a right to the head.
Duggan misses with some punches.
Duggan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duggan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Katsidis misses with the head strike.
Duggan misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Katsidis. #BC#
Duggan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duggan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #ROC#
Katsidis is rocked!
Katsidis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Katsidis is still on wobbly legs! Can Duggan finish him?
Duggan gets in close and tags Katsidis with a short punch that almost sends Katsidis to the mat! Oh Katsidis is in big trouble! He turns his back on Duggan, trying to create some distance but Duggan rushes him, striking wildly and Katsidis goes down! The referee tackles Duggan into the cage to end the fight! Duggan is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dean Duggan!
Dean Duggan retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Dean Duggan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: Ascension 924     
Date:   Sep 24, 2016
#R1#
That kick from Duggan tenderised Jesus's leg. Jesus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jesus tries a low kick but Duggan avoids it.
That kick from Jesus tenderised Duggan's leg. Duggan is trying to keep his angry face on.
No For Gay Jesus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jesus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jesus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jesus is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Duggan.
Jesus throws a big shot that misses.
Duggan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jesus.
Duggan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Duggan wants to land a leg kick but Jesus is out of range.
Duggan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jesus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Duggan.
Jesus throws out a powerful jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Dean Duggan has been cut.
Duggan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Duggan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
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!
Jesus throws a leg kick that misses. #T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Duggan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jesus throws a body kick that misses.
Jesus lands a body shot.
Good leg kick by Jesus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Duggan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Duggan moves out of range of the body kick from Jesus.
Jesus pushes Duggan away with a front kick.
A low kick from Duggan is predictable there
and Jesus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jesus scores with a leg kick.
Jesus throws a low kick, looking for Duggan's leg but Duggan calmly moves out of range.
Jesus moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Duggan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jesus.
Duggan is looking for a counter combo.#T2#
Jesus checks a leg kick nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Duggan.
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!
Duggan tries to move into range but Jesus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jesus tries to close the distance and clinch but Duggan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jesus has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jesus misses with a straight right.
Jesus lands a nice shot to the body.
Duggan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Duggan moves out of range as Jesus throws a body kick.
Duggan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jesus manages to avoid it.
Jesus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Duggan is able to avoid easily.
Duggan tries to clinch there but Jesus circles away.
Jesus looks to land a left hand but Duggan moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Jesus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jesus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Duggan counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jesus misses with a lunging right hand
and Duggan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Duggan throws a lazy right hand but Jesus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jesus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Duggan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jesus misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jesus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Duggan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Duggan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Duggan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jesus tries to land a body kick
and Duggan counters with a leg kick.
Jesus takes a swing at Duggan's ribcage but misses.
Jesus blocks a jab.#T4#
Jesus takes a swing at Duggan's ribcage but misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jesus. That's going to slow Duggan down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duggan throws a poor cross that misses
and Jesus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Jesus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jesus swings for the body but Duggan moves out of range.
Duggan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jesus throws a lazy right hand but Duggan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Jesus looks to move away, Duggan throws a big counter combo but Jesus just gets out of the way.
Jesus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jesus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jesus misses with a body shot.
Nice shot by Jesus.
Jesus misses with a hook to the body
and Duggan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Duggan scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

No For Gay Jesus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dean Duggan's cut.
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#
Duggan scores with a punch to the head.
Jesus misses with a looping left.
Duggan tried to counter with a leg kick but Jesus avoided it.
A low kick from Jesus misses
and Duggan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jesus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Duggan on the side of the head.
Jesus feints and then cracks Duggan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Duggan down.
A jab lands there for Duggan.
Jesus takes a swing at Duggan's ribcage but misses.
Jesus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duggan was well out of range. Poor timing from Jesus.
Duggan is looking for a counter combo.
No For Gay Jesus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duggan throws out a leg kick but Jesus moves out of range and Duggan only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duggan misses with a wild body shot.
Jesus misses with an uppercut.
Duggan thuds a left hand into Jesus's body.
Duggan tries to work over Jesus's front leg with a kick but Jesus checks it.
Jesus throws out a counter right but Duggan avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Jesus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Duggan's sensitive parts.
Duggan misses with a low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Jesus misses.
Jesus throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Duggan counter with a right hand.
Jesus misses with a looping right.
Duggan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Duggan tries to move into range but Jesus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jesus lands with a nice body punch.
Duggan throws a leg kick but Jesus sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jesus throws out a counter right but Duggan avoids it with no problem.
Jesus misses with a body kick.
Jesus lands a nice hook to Duggan's body. Duggan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Duggan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL#
Duggan has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duggan lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
Duggan struggles to land a body shot inside as Jesus controls his hands.
Jesus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Duggan tries to throw a body punch but Jesus avoids it by throwing Duggan back against the cage.
Jesus swings wildly with an uppercut but Duggan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jesus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jesus blocking some punches.
Jesus tries to work over Duggan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jesus lands with a left to the head.
Jesus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Duggan lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Duggan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jesus moves out of range as Duggan strikes.
Duggan defending well as Jesus loads up on a big left hand.
Duggan misses with a body shot.
Jesus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T3#
Jesus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duggan.
Nice uppercut there from Jesus.
Jesus connects with a right hand. Duggan shakes it off.
A jab from Jesus misses.
Duggan throws a series of punches but Jesus moves out of range.
Duggan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jesus.
Duggan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Duggan.
Jesus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Jesus misses its intended target.
Jesus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duggan was well out of range. Poor timing from Jesus.
Duggan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jesus.
Jesus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duggan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Duggan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T4#
Duggan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Duggan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jesus misses the shot to the body.
Duggan checks a leg kick.
Jesus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duggan manages to avoid it.
Duggan with a hook.
Duggan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Duggan checks a leg kick nicely.
Jesus works the jab nicely.
Jesus scores with a sloppy right hand. Duggan should have avoided that one.
Duggan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Duggan moves out of range of the body kick.
Duggan moves out of range as Jesus throws a body kick.
Duggan is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but No For Gay Jesus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dean Duggan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Jesus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Duggan is out of range.
Jab, jab by Duggan - just one landing.
Jesus misses with a body punch
and Duggan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jesus throws a leg kick but Duggan checks it.
Jesus misses with an uppercut
and Duggan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jesus throws an overhand right that lands on Duggan's shoulder, as Duggan tries to avoid the shot.
Duggan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jesus throws a push kick but Duggan slaps the foot to one side.
Duggan throwing a counter right hand but Jesus manages to avoid it.
Duggan defending well as Jesus loads up on a big left hand.
Duggan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jesus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duggan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jesus will feel that in the morning.
Duggan moves out of range as Jesus throws a body kick.
Jesus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Duggan.
Jesus misses with a looping right.#T1#
Jesus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Duggan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Duggan lands a jab to the head.
Jesus throws a body kick that misses
and Duggan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Duggan misses with a looping left.
Jesus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duggan is looking for a counter combo.
Jesus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Duggan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jesus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jesus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duggan.
Jesus moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice side step and Jesus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jesus wants to slow Duggan down by chopping away at his legs.
An attempted straight right counter from Duggan misses the target.
Jesus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T2#
Jesus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jesus throws a leg kick but Duggan checks it.
Jesus misses with a low kick.
Jesus throws an off balance right hand
and Duggan counters with a crisp hook to the side of 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!
Duggan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jesus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jesus throws a leg kick which misses Duggan's front leg but catches the back leg as Duggan tries to avoid it.
Jesus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jesus lands a jab to Duggan's midsection.
Jesus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Duggan checks a leg kick.
Duggan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jesus can pounce on him. #T3#
Duggan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
An inside leg kick from Duggan misses.
Duggan misses with a looping right.
Duggan throws a right hand that misses
and Jesus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jesus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jesus throws an off balance right hand
and Duggan counters with a stiff right hand.
Duggan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duggan lands a body shot.
Duggan misses with a hook. Jesus ducked under it nicely.
Duggan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jesus counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Jesus throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Duggan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jesus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duggan lands a jab to Jesus's midsection.
Jesus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duggan moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jesus thows a leg kick but Duggan checks it
and Duggan counters with a straight right hand.
Jesus thows a leg kick but Duggan checks it
and Duggan counters with a right hand to the body.
Jesus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Duggan misses with a body shot.
Jesus tries to land a front kick but Duggan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Duggan thinks about countering with a body kick.
Jesus with a jab.
A leg kick checked by Duggan.
Duggan looks to score with a jab to the body but Jesus is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Dean Duggan did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Dean Duggan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Duggan tries to score with a low kick but Jesus moves his leg out of the way.
A slow jab from Duggan misses its intended target.
Jesus throws out a loose jab but Duggan uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Duggan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jesus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duggan.
Jesus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Duggan. Duggan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jesus scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Duggan.
Jesus shoots in but Duggan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jesus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jesus swats away the attempt to clinch by Duggan.#T1#
Jesus looks to score with a jab to the body but Duggan is just out of range.
Jesus throws a leg kick but Duggan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jesus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Duggan's calf.
Duggan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Duggan jabs Jesus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jesus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jesus misses the shot to the body.
Duggan throwing a counter right hand but Jesus manages to avoid it.
Duggan scores with a nice strike.
Duggan jabs Jesus right on the nose. Jesus blinks but takes it well.
Duggan scores with the left hand. Jesus knows he should have avoided that one.
Jesus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Duggan throws a nice outside leg kick. #T2#
Jesus misses with a right hand
and Duggan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jesus's knee momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, jab by Jesus - just one landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jesus, right into the meat.
Jesus misses with a lunging right hand
and Duggan counters with a nice leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Jesus
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jesus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL#
Duggan moves into the clinch.
Jesus tries to circle away but Duggan has him pinned against the cage.
Duggan scores with a shoulder strike.
Jesus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Duggan has him pressed against the cage.
Jesus has a couple of punches blocked by Duggan.
Duggan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duggan swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Duggan throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Duggan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jesus misses with an uppercut
and Jesus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jesus throws a low kick, looking for Duggan's leg but Duggan calmly moves out of range.
Duggan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jesus throws out the jab.
Jesus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duggan swings for the body but Jesus moves out of range.
Jesus cracks the inside of Duggan's front leg.
Jesus defending well as Duggan loads up on a big left hand.
Duggan misses with a body shot.
Duggan moves out of range of the body kick.
Duggan throws a big counter combination but Jesus scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jesus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Duggan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jesus has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#T4#
Duggan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jesus throws a jab when Duggan was well out of range.
Duggan throws a hook but Jesus avoids it easily.
Duggan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
Duggan tries to work over Jesus's front leg with a kick but Jesus checks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jesus.
Jesus walks into a straight right hand from Duggan.
Duggan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jesus. Duggan does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Duggan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jesus.
Duggan loads up on a big right hand but Jesus slips the punch.
Jesus misses with a body shot.
Duggan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Duggan had his way with No For Gay Jesus in that round.
The cut man is working on Dean Duggan's cut.
That's time! Duggan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R5#
Jesus tries to land a leg kick but Duggan saw it coming and moves away.
Jesus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jesus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Duggan checks it well.
Jesus scores with a leg kick.
Duggan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jesus drops his hands momentarily and Duggan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jesus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Duggan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jesus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duggan moves out of range as Jesus throws a body kick.
Duggan quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Jesus throws the left hand but Duggan avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Jesus misses the target.
Jesus cracks Duggan with an open hand slap.#T1#
A clash of legs there as Duggan blocks the low kick.
Jesus throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Duggan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jesus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Duggan checks it well.
Duggan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jesus.
Duggan throws a leg kick which misses Jesus's front leg but catches the back leg as Jesus tries to avoid it.
Jesus looks to throw a body kick
and Duggan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jesus really felt that one!
Jesus throws a wild body kick that Duggan sees coming a mile off.
A head kick misses from Jesus.
Jesus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jesus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Duggan.
Duggan moves forwards but Jesus connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T2#
Duggan scoring well with a low kick there.
Duggan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jesus lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Duggan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Duggan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Duggan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jesus.
Duggan catches Jesus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jesus throws a lazy uppercut
and Duggan counters with a nice leg kick.
Duggan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jesus misses with a wild body shot.
Jesus scores with a hook to the body. Duggan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jesus blocks a leg kick.
Duggan wants to clinch up but Jesus keeps it at a distance.#T3#
Jesus misses with a hook to the body
enabling Duggan to counter with a crisp jab.
Jesus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jesus misses with a shot to the body
and Duggan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jesus swings widly with a right hand
and Duggan counters with a stiff right hand.
Duggan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jesus has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Duggan.
Duggan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jesus misses with a lunging right hand
and Duggan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Duggan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Duggan swinging wildly here.
Jesus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T4#
Jesus misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from Jesus misses
and Duggan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jesus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jesus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jesus misses with a leg kick
and Duggan counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jesus.
Duggan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jesus manages to avoid it.
Duggan walks into a stiff left hand from Jesus.
Duggan scores with a sloppy right hand. Jesus should have avoided that one.
Jesus thows a leg kick but Duggan checks it
and Duggan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jesus's knee momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Duggan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Duggan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Duggan!

Dean Duggan retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Dean Duggan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: Ascension - 2     
Date:   Aug 26, 2016
#R1#
Clark throws the left hand but Duggan avoids the punch easily.
Duggan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Duggan throws a wild body kick that Clark sees coming a mile off.
Clark fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Duggan is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Duggan.
Duggan swings widly with a right hand
and Clark counters with a good, hard body kick but Duggan shrugs it off.
An inside leg kick from Duggan misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duggan moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #CL2#
Duggan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Clark, pushing him back against the cage.
Clark softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Clark blocks a body shot from Duggan.
Clark lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1##BC2#
Duggan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clark with a jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Clark.
Clark avoids the body shot from Duggan.
Duggan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Good work by Duggan as he checks the leg kick.
Clark misses with an uppercut
and Duggan counters with a straight right hand.
Clark closes the distance looking to clinch
and Duggan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clark looks to land a left hand but Duggan moved out of range nicely.
Duggan throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
The fighters circling - Clark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Duggan lands a nice looking body shot.
Duggan slips a jab from Clark.
Clark is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Duggan misses with the body kick
and Clark counters with a low kick, right behind Duggan 's knee.
Clark throws an overhand right that lands on Duggan's shoulder, as Duggan tries to avoid the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clark connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT#
It looks like Dean Duggan has been cut.
Duggan feints and then cracks Clark's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Clark down.
Clark displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duggan throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Clark misses the target.
Duggan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Clark's calf.
Clark tries a head kick but it misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Duggan misses.#T3#
A good leg kick by Clark.
Some bone on bone action there as Clark checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Clark throws a lazy uppercut
and Clark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clark slips a jab from Duggan.
Duggan throws a good cross that connects.
Clark throws a head kick but Duggan moves out of range.
Clark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Duggan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A decent looking cross lands there for Duggan.#T4#
Clark throws a looping overhand right but Duggan ducks down to avoid it.
Clark lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Clark walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Duggan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Clark takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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!
Duggan throws a head kick that misses
and Clark counters with a leg kick.
Duggan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Clark is able to avoid easily.
Clark has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Duggan finds it's way round the side to connect with Clark's head.
Clark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duggan.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Duggan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Clark has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Clark and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Duggan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Clark.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dean Duggan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dean Duggan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Clark scores with a nice head shot.
Duggan thumps Clark with a low kick.
Duggan throws the left hand but Clark avoids the punch easily.
Clark is looking to counter punch.
Clark throws a head kick that misses.
Duggan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Duggan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Duggan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark wants to clinch.#T1#
Clark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duggan.
Duggan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clark.
Duggan throws a sloppy body shot
and Clark counters with a nice uppercut.
Duggan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Duggan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Clark can pounce on him.
Clark throws the kick towards the body but Duggan avoids it.
Duggan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Clark is out of range.
Duggan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Clark looks to land a right hand but Duggan moved out of range.#T2#
Duggan slips under a jab from Clark.
Clark jabs Duggan right on the nose. Duggan blinks but takes it well.
Duggan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clark moves away.
Clark was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Duggan takes one on the button.
Clark connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clark misses with a looping left.
Clark throws a front kick aimed at Duggan's knee but Duggan avoids it well.
Clark throws a leg kick that misses.
Duggan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clark lands with a nice body punch. #T3#
Clark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duggan connects with a single shot there.
Duggan misses with a low kick.
Clark was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Clark throws a leg kick but Duggan moved away.
It seemed like Duggan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Duggan missing with a left hand there. Clark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Clark was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Clark chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Clark misses the target.
Clark misses with a body punch
and Duggan counters with a left and a right that stings Clark.
Duggan lands a nice looking body kick.#T4#
Duggan moves out of range of the body kick.
Duggan lands a lovely overhand right.
Clark takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Duggan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Clark.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duggan slips under a jab.
Duggan with a nice cross.
Clark stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Duggan.
Duggan throws a lazy right hand but Clark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Duggan misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dean Duggan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dean Duggan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Clark lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Duggan throws a right hand that Clark ducks under and follows up with a left that Clark also avoids with ease.
It looked like Clark wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Duggan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Clark.
Duggan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Duggan.
Duggan misses with a left hand
and Duggan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duggan throws a body punch but Clark moves out of range.
Clark throws out a powerful jab.
Duggan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Clark jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Duggan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Clark, pushing him back against the cage.
Clark blocks an uppercut.
Duggan lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Duggan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duggan lands a glancing blow to the side of Clark's head.
Duggan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Duggan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice defenses there by Duggan.
Duggan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Clark under the eye.
Clark chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Duggan can pounce on him. #T2#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Duggan checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Duggan misses the target.
Clark is looking to counter punch.
Duggan looks to throw the jab but Clark is out of range.
Duggan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
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!
Clark keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Duggan checks a leg kick.
Clark looks to score with a jab to the body but Duggan is just out of range.
Duggan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clark.
Clark misses the jab.
Duggan follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#T3#
Duggan works Clark's body with a nice hook.
Duggan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clark.
Duggan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Duggan swings for the body but Clark moves out of range.
Clark takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Clark throws a leg kick that is checked
and Duggan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duggan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Clark staying out of range there.
Duggan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Clark on the side of the head. #T4#
Duggan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Duggan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Clark stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Duggan looks to land a right hand but Clark moved out of range.
It looked like Clark wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Clark misses with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clark throws a jab when Duggan was well out of range.
Duggan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clark was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Duggan misses with a wild body shot.
Clark pivots, looking for a leg kick but Duggan is out of range and Clark settles back down.
Duggan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Duggan misses with a hook.
Clark half committed to a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Duggan really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dean Duggan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Clark misses with a left hand
and Duggan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Clark's knee momentarily.
Clark throws a low kick but Duggan avoids it.
Dean Duggan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clark misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Duggan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Duggan ducks under a wild hook from Clark.
Duggan misses with a body kick.
Clark feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Clark misses with a hook. Duggan ducked under it nicely.
Clark misses with an uppercut. Duggan saw that one coming.
Duggan steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark misses with a hook. Duggan ducked under it nicely.
Duggan throws a low kick, looking for Clark's leg but Clark calmly moves out of range.
It looked like Clark wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Duggan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T1#
Clark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clark misses with a straight left.
Duggan throws a head kick that misses.
Duggan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clark.
Clark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Duggan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Duggan lands a jab.
Clark feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Duggan's calf.
Clark looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T2#
Duggan lands a jab to the nose.
Clark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duggan.
Clark tried to counter with a leg kick but Duggan avoided it.
Clark is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Clark misses with an uppercut
letting Duggan counter with a right hand.
Duggan throws a lazy uppercut
and Duggan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Duggan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duggan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duggan staying out of range there.
Duggan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Duggan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL2#
Duggan rushes Clark and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
Duggan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clark lands with a short shot to the head.
Duggan gets through Clark's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Clark fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Duggan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Duggan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clark manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - Clark coming out on top.
Clark misses the jab.
Duggan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A solid leg kick lands there for Clark.
Duggan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Duggan misses with a low kick.#T4#
A slow jab from Duggan misses its intended target.
Clark wants to clinch.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Clark lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clark presses Duggan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Clark lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Eddie Clark will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dean Duggan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R5#
Clark missing with a left hand there. Duggan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duggan fails to land with a series of punches.
Duggan throws a sloppy head kick and Clark moves out of range easily.
Clark swings widly with a right hand
and Duggan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Duggan blocks a jab.
Clark throws a looping overhand right but Duggan ducks down to avoid it.
Clark attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Duggan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Clark, right into the meat. #T1#
Clark throws a big shot that misses.
Clark throws a leg kick but Duggan checks it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Duggan.
Clark scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Clark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duggan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duggan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Clark defending well as Duggan loads up on a big left hand.
Clark throws a low kick but it's checked well by Duggan.
Duggan lands with a right hand.
Eddie Clark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Clark bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Duggan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Duggan cracks Clark with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Clark tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Duggan is able to avoid easily.
Duggan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Clark with a body shot.
Duggan avoids the head kick by Clark.
Clark throws a leg kick
and Duggan counters with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clark tries to close the distance and clinch but Duggan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A clash of legs there as Duggan blocks the low kick.
Clark misses with a hook. Duggan ducked under it nicely.
Clark backing away here, and Duggan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T3##CL#
Clark clinches with his opponent.
Duggan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Clark misses with the head strike.
Clark working aggressively here.
Clark cracks Duggan with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Clark fails to land.
Clark lands a shoulder strike.
Clark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duggan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clark blocks a body shot from Duggan.
Clark scores with a nice hook to the head.
Clark blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Duggan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duggan.#T4#
Clark throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Duggan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jab by Clark.
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!
Clark throws a series of punches but Duggan avoids them all with ease.
Duggan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clark throws out the jab.
Duggan loads up on a big right hand but Clark slips the punch.
Clark clobbers Duggan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Duggan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Clark. That did some damage!#CL2#
Duggan has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duggan.
Clark lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Duggan backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Clark showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Duggan 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 47:48
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Duggan!

Dean Duggan is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Dean Duggan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: Ascension EPL FINAL     
Date:   Jul 28, 2016
#R1#
Duggan throws a hook but Malaya blocks it.
Duggan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Malaya misses with a low kick.
Malaya thows a leg kick but Duggan checks it
and Duggan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That kick from Malaya tenderised Duggan's leg. Duggan is trying to keep his angry face on.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Duggan checks a leg kick.
Malaya tries a head kick but it misses.
Malaya throws a right hand that misses
and Duggan counters with a nice uppercut.
Duggan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malaya.
Malaya misses with a kick to the body.
A low kick from Malaya is predictable there
and Duggan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That kick from Malaya tenderised Duggan's leg. Duggan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Duggan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blackthorn in the buildup to the fight.
Duggan tried to score with a low kick but Malaya checks it.
An inside leg kick from Malaya misses.
Malaya throws a lazy head kick
and Malaya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malaya checks the leg kick nicely there.
Duggan thumps Malaya with a low kick.#T1#
Duggan avoids the head kick by Malaya.
Duggan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malaya has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Duggan.
Duggan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Malaya wants to land a leg kick but Duggan is out of range.
Malaya throws a lazy head kick
and Duggan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duggan cracks Malaya with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Duggan scores with a nice head shot.
Duggan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Malaya swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Duggan counters with a nice uppercut.
Duggan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Duggan throws a big counter combination but Malaya scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Malaya fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Duggan checks it well.
Duggan tried to counter with a leg kick but Malaya avoided it.
Malaya throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Duggan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malaya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Duggan misses the target.
Malaya is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Duggan throws a hook but Malaya blocks it.#T2#
Malaya takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
An inside leg kick lands from Malaya.
Malaya misses with a leg kick.
Duggan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Malaya throws a leg kick that is checked
and Duggan counters with a nice uppercut.
Duggan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malaya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duggan.
Malaya lands a head shot.
Duggan moves out of range of the body kick from Malaya.
Malaya on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Duggan. Duggan obviously looking to wear him down.
Malaya tries a head kick but it misses.
Duggan checks a low kick from Malaya.
Simeon Malaya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Malaya misses.
Duggan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Duggan walks into a straight right hand from Malaya.
Malaya throws a lazy uppercut
and Duggan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malaya misses with a hook
and Duggan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Malaya's knee momentarily.#T3#
Malaya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malaya misses with a head kick.
Malaya throws a lazy head kick
and Malaya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malaya misses with a hook
and Duggan counters with a head kick.
Malaya throws a leg kick which misses Duggan's front leg but catches the back leg as Duggan tries to avoid it.
Malaya gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Duggan.
Malaya dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malaya lands with a thumping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Malaya.
Malaya throws a big shot that misses.
Duggan connects with a leg kick. Malaya looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Duggan throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duggan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malaya.
Malaya is looking to score with low kicks.
Malaya tries to work over Duggan's front leg with a kick but Duggan checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Duggan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Malaya throws a head kick but Duggan moves out of range.
Duggan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4#
Duggan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Malaya throws a poor cross that misses
and Duggan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Duggan avoids a kick to the body.
Duggan lands with a hook. Malaya tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Duggan throws a good cross that connects.
Malaya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duggan.
Duggan delivers a nice body kick.
A low kick from Malaya is predictable there
enabling Duggan to counter with a crisp jab.
Duggan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Malaya throws a solid leg kick but Duggan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Malaya.
Duggan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duggan slips a jab from Malaya.
A low kick from Malaya is predictable there
and Duggan counters with a one-two to the body.
Malaya swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Duggan.
Malaya lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dean Duggan will probably get the nod.
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#
Malaya misses with a right hand
and Duggan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Dean Duggan has been cut.
Malaya lands with a hook. Duggan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Duggan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A quick step to the side and Duggan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malaya misses with a jab to the body
and Duggan counters with a stiff right hand.
Malaya connects with a crisp jab.
Duggan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malaya.
Malaya misses with a body shot.
Malaya uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duggan.
Malaya is looking for the big counter here.
Duggan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malaya.
Malaya tries a head kick but it misses.
Duggan thuds his right hand into Malaya's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Malaya throws a leg kick that misses.
Malaya falls off balance throwing a combination
and Duggan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Duggan tests Malaya's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Duggan tried to score with a low kick but Malaya checks it.#T1#
Malaya looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Malaya looks to land a right hand but Duggan moved out of range.
Duggan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Malaya. That's going to slow Duggan down.
Malaya fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Duggan on the side of the head.
Malaya looks to land a body kick but Duggan moved away.
Malaya's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Duggan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malaya.
Duggan misses the shot to the body.
Duggan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Malaya throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Duggan misses.
Duggan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Malaya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duggan.
Malaya swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Duggan counter with a right hand.
Malaya thows a leg kick but Duggan checks it
and Duggan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Duggan moves out of range of the body kick.
As Malaya looks to move away, Duggan throws a big counter combo but Malaya just gets out of the way.#T2#
Malaya throws a leg kick that is checked
and Duggan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malaya throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Duggan tried to score with a low kick but Malaya checks it.
Malaya throws a jab when Duggan was well out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Duggan. Malaya shrugs it off though.
Duggan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Duggan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Malaya throws a head kick that Duggan semi-blocks.
Malaya throws an off balance right hand
and Duggan counters with a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Duggan blocks the leg kick.
Duggan slips a jab from Malaya.
Malaya scores with a leg kick.
Malaya throws a head kick that misses.
Malaya lands with a thumping leg kick.
Malaya throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T3#
A big left from Malaya misses.
Duggan throwing a counter right hand but Malaya manages to avoid it.
Malaya fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Duggan is out of range.
Malaya throws an off balance right hand
and Malaya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malaya throws a head kick but Duggan moves out of range.
Duggan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Malaya swings away with a body shot that misses
and Duggan counters with a nice body shot.
Malaya is breathing heavily.
Malaya avoids the body shot from Duggan.
Duggan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Malaya will feel that in the morning.
Duggan checks the leg kick.
Malaya throws a nice head kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Duggan.
Duggan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Malaya's head backwards.
Malaya takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Duggan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Malaya can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice straight punches there by Duggan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Duggan.
Duggan throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Duggan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Duggan sizes up Malaya with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Duggan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice jab there from Malaya.
Malaya throws a leg kick
and Duggan counters with a nice uppercut.
Duggan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Duggan moves out of range as Malaya strikes.
Dean Duggan is winning the standup battle so far.
Malaya throws a body shot but no joy.
Duggan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Malaya.
Malaya dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Duggan. That did some damage!
Malaya takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Malaya on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duggan walks into a jab.
Malaya has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Duggan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Duggan checks a leg kick.
Duggan throws a big counter combination but Malaya scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dean Duggan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dean Duggan's cut.
That's time! Duggan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Duggan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Malaya in his tracks.
Malaya lands with a shot to the body.
Duggan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Malaya misses with an uppercut. Duggan saw that one coming.
Malaya misses with a straight right.
Malaya throws a push kick but Duggan slaps the foot to one side.
Malaya throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick from Malaya misses.
Malaya misses with a hook
and Duggan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malaya throws a low kick, looking for Duggan's leg but Duggan calmly moves out of range.
Duggan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malaya throws the left hand but Duggan avoids the punch easily.
Malaya throws a sloppy head kick and Duggan moves out of range easily.
Duggan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Malaya.
Malaya throws a lazy uppercut
and Duggan counters with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Malaya.
Malaya takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Duggan connects with an inside leg kick.
Duggan tried to score with a low kick but Malaya checks it.
Malaya tries a quick counter leg kick but Duggan is wise to it.
Malaya throws a looping overhand right but Duggan ducks down to avoid it.
Duggan is looking for a counter combo.
Malaya throws a leg kick but Duggan moved away.
Malaya throws a lazy uppercut
and Duggan counters with a straight right hand.
Malaya throws a jab when Duggan was well out of range.
Duggan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Malaya bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Malaya throws a lazy uppercut
and Duggan counters with a nice uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Duggan, as that shot connected.
Duggan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malaya misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Malaya throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Malaya throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Duggan counter with a right hand.
Malaya scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malaya takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Malaya throws a push kick but Duggan slaps the foot to one side.
Duggan loads up on a big right hand but Malaya slips the punch.
Malaya appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Duggan lands a body shot.
Jab by Duggan.
Malaya throws an off balance right hand
letting Duggan counter with a right hand.
Malaya misses with a hook.
Malaya looks to land a right hand but Duggan moved out of range.
Duggan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Malaya is looking to chop away at Duggan's legs.
Duggan jabs Malaya to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Duggan misses with a few strikes there.
Malaya throws a leg kick but Duggan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Duggan throwing a counter right hand but Malaya manages to avoid it.
Malaya takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Duggan scores with a shot to the body.
Duggan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T3#
Malaya staying out of range there.
Malaya misses with a body shot.
Duggan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Malaya swings away with a body shot that misses
and Duggan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malaya takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Malaya dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Duggan. That did some damage!
Malaya misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Duggan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
An inside leg kick lands from Duggan.
Duggan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Malaya's calf.
Malaya fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Duggan is out of range.
Malaya throws a head kick that misses.
Malaya throws a leg kick
and Duggan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Duggan ducks under a wild hook from Malaya.
Malaya misses with a hook
and Duggan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duggan throws a front kick that sends Malaya stumbling back into the cage.#T4#
Duggan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Malaya blocks a jab.
Duggan thumps Malaya with a low kick.
Malaya thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malaya tried to score with a low kick but Duggan checks it.
Malaya misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Duggan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Duggan cracks Malaya with an open hand slap.
Duggan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malaya throws out the jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Malaya might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Duggan has got the better of the exchanges.
Duggan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Duggan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duggan is looking to counter punch.
Malaya's corner calls for a 1-2. Malaya obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Duggan throws a nice head kick!
Malaya looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Duggan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Malaya misses with a kick to the body
and Duggan counters with a low kick, right behind Malaya 's knee.
Malaya misses with a hook to the body
enabling Duggan to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Duggan clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Dean Duggan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Duggan connects with a body shot.
Malaya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duggan.
Duggan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Duggan lunges at Malaya with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Malaya's hand.
Malaya will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Duggan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Malaya just manages to avoid it.#CL#
Duggan forces Malaya back against the cage and clinches.
Duggan working aggressively here.
Malaya struggles to land a body shot inside as Duggan controls his hands.
Duggan throws a punch but it's blocked by Malaya.
Duggan is leaning against Malaya and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Duggan as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duggan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Malaya is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Duggan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malaya backwards.
A shot in the inside from Duggan.
A short right from Duggan on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duggan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Duggan tries a body shot but Malaya blocks it. #T1#
Duggan pushes Malaya back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malaya throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Duggans head.
Duggan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malaya struggles to land a body shot inside as Duggan controls his hands. #BC2#
Malaya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malaya misses with a hook.
Duggan cracks Malaya with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Malaya throws a leg kick
and Duggan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Malaya fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Malaya lands with a nice body punch.
Duggan moves out of range of the strikes.
Malaya lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Malaya scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malaya gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Malaya throws a lazy right hand but Duggan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Malaya scores with a nice body kick.
Malaya throws a poor cross that misses
and Duggan counters with a stiff right hand.
Malaya stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Duggan.
Duggan lands a leg kick that knocks Malaya off balance momentarily.
Duggan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Duggan wants to clinch.
Malaya throws a nice outside leg kick.
Malaya misses with a right hand
and Duggan counters with a nice uppercut.
Malaya tries a low kick but Duggan avoids it.
Malaya throws a leg kick that is checked
and Duggan counters with a good low kick that Malaya was not able to check. #T3#
Malaya misses with a looping left.
Malaya throws a head kick but Duggan moves out of range.
Malaya throws a leg kick which misses Duggan's front leg but catches the back leg as Duggan tries to avoid it.
Malaya misses with the combination.
Duggan checks a leg kick nicely.
Malaya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duggan.
Malaya connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Malaya throws a sloppy head kick and Duggan moves out of range easily.
Malaya swings widly with a right hand
and Duggan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Malaya's knee momentarily.
Malaya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Duggan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Duggan.
Malaya throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Duggan misses the target.
Malaya swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Duggan counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Duggan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Malaya throws a poor cross that misses
and Duggan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Duggan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Duggan checks a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malaya misses with a hook
and Duggan counters with a stiff right hand.
Duggan ducks under a wild hook from Malaya.
Malaya throws a leg kick that is checked
and Malaya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Duggan misses with a body kick.
Malaya stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Duggan.
Duggan throws a looping overhand right but Malaya ducks down to avoid it.
Duggan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Malaya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Malaya backs away, Duggan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Malaya thumps Duggan with a low kick.
Duggan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Duggan had his way with Simeon Malaya in that round.
The cut man is working on Dean Duggan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Duggan scoring well with a low kick there.
Malaya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malaya throws a jab but it's blocked by Duggan.
Duggan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malaya can do to turn this around?
Malaya throws a shot from downtown. Duggan moves away and avoids it.
Duggan tried to counter with a leg kick but Malaya avoided it.
Malaya throws an off balance right hand
and Duggan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Malaya misses with a leg kick
and Duggan counters with a left to the body.
Duggan moves out of range as Malaya strikes.
Malaya throws a hook to the side of Duggan's head but Duggan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malaya lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Malaya tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malaya throws a right hand that misses
and Duggan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malaya tries to score with a low kick but Duggan moves his leg out of the way.
Duggan connects with a jab.
Duggan staying out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malaya pushes Duggan away with a front kick.#T1##CL#
Duggan moves into range and clinches up with Malaya.
Duggan tries to work over Malaya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malaya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malaya lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Malaya lands a right hand.
Malaya is trying to maintain a safe position but Duggan gets an underhook and turns Malaya into the cage.
Malaya misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duggan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malaya misses with some punches.
Duggan working aggressively here.
Malaya taking a breather.
Malaya misses with the head strike.
Malaya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Duggan on the inside.
Duggan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Duggan lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
Duggan blocks a body shot from Malaya.
Duggan blocking some punches.
Duggan working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Duggan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malaya tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Duggan.
A nice right hand lands inside from Duggan.
Duggan swings wildly with an uppercut but Malaya uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Duggan manages to break the clinch.
Malaya chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Duggan blocks a head kick by Malaya.
Duggan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Malaya's sensitive parts.
Duggan lands a jab.
Duggan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T3#
Duggan avoids the body shot from Malaya.
Duggan thumps Malaya with a low kick.
Malaya misses with a looping left.
Malaya lands a head kick!
Duggan misses with a straight right.
Duggan needs to keep his hands up - Malaya had a free shot at his head there.
A bone on bone clash there as Duggan blocks the leg kick.
Malaya lands a jab.
A leg kick checked by Duggan.
Malaya misses with a straight left.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Malaya, right into the meat.
Malaya has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Duggan.
Malaya thows a leg kick but Duggan checks it
letting Duggan counter with a right hand.
Malaya throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T4#
Malaya throws a sloppy head kick
and Duggan counters with a thumping low 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!
Malaya wants to slow Duggan down by chopping away at his legs.
Malaya throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Duggan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A left and a right from Duggan both land. Nice combination.
Good leg kick by Malaya there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Malaya throws a head kick but Duggan moves out of range.
Malaya is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Malaya looks to land a left hand but Duggan moved out of range nicely.
Malaya takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Malaya throws a head kick that misses.
Malaya throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Duggan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Duggan gets a clinch.
Malaya struggles to land a body shot inside as Duggan controls his hands.
Simeon Malaya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A frustrated look appears on Malaya's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Malaya misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dean Duggan.
Well Duggan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Duggan!

A very excited looking Dean Duggan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: Ascension 356     
Date:   Jun 18, 2016
#R1#
Grace looks to land a combination but Duggan avoids it well.
Duggan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Duggan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Duggan lands with a hook. Grace tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Grace throws a low kick but Duggan moves out of range easily.
Grace throws a solid leg kick but Duggan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grace.
Grace shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grace attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Duggan throwing a counter right hand but Grace manages to avoid it.
Grace swings away with a body shot that misses
and Duggan counters with a good low kick that Grace was not able to check.
Duggan scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grace throws a head kick but Duggan moves out of range.
Duggan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Grace just manages to avoid it.
Duggan throws a leg kick but Grace checks it.
Grace doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Duggan misses with a looping left.
Grace fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Duggan is out of range. #T1#
Grace uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duggan.
Duggan misses with a body kick.
Duggan avoids the body shot from Grace.
Duggan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grace was well out of range. Poor timing from Duggan.
Grace misses with a lunging right hand
and Duggan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grace fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Duggan is out of range.
Grace slips a jab and a cross from Duggan.
And Grace responds with a good body kick, but Duggan manages to step out the way in time.
Duggan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Duggan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grace.
Grace shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grace is looking to chop away at Duggan's legs.
Duggan misses with a two punch combination.
Duggan slips a jab from Grace.#T2#
Grace moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Charles Grace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grace ducks right into an uppercut from Duggan.
Grace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duggan.
Grace misses with a body shot.
Duggan thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nice shot lands for Duggan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grace misses with an uppercut.
Duggan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Grace throws a one two combo. #CUT2#
It looks like Dean Duggan has been cut.
Grace looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Grace throws a front kick aimed at Duggan's knee but Duggan avoids it well.
Grace moves out of range as Duggan strikes.
Duggan lands with a hook. Grace tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Grace drops his hands momentarily and Duggan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T3#
Grace attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Grace misses with a low kick as Duggan jumps back.
Grace ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Duggan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grace thows a leg kick but Duggan checks it
and Duggan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Grace really felt that one!
Grace throws an off balance right hand
and Duggan counters with a nice uppercut.
Duggan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Duggan throws a series of strikes that have Grace backpedaling.
Grace tries a low kick but Duggan avoids it.
Duggan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Grace tries to land a leg kick but Duggan saw it coming and moves away.
Duggan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grace wants to slow Duggan down by chopping away at his legs.
Crunch! Duggan slams his shin into Grace's torso.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decent striking displayed by Duggan there.
Grace connects with a solid leg kick.
Grace throws a sloppy head kick and Duggan moves out of range easily.
Grace throws a head kick that misses.
Duggan throws out a powerful jab.
Grace connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Duggan scores with a nice right hand.
Duggan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Duggan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Grace misses with a leg kick
and Duggan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grace fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Duggan.
Grace moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Duggan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dean Duggan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Grace swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grace lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Duggan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Duggan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Grace tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Duggan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Duggan throws a big counter combination but Grace scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Duggan checks the leg kick nicely there.
It looked like Duggan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good leg kick by Grace there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Duggan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grace.
Grace connects with an inside leg kick.
Duggan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Duggan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duggan jabs Grace right on the nose. Grace blinks but takes it well.
Grace on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Duggan throws a big shot that misses.
Grace throws out a counter right but Duggan avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Duggan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grace.
Duggan misses the shot to the body.
Grace looks to land a left hand but Duggan moved out of range nicely.
Duggan wants to clinch up but Grace keeps it at a distance.
Grace throws a sloppy head kick
and Duggan counters with a nice uppercut.
Grace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duggan.
Grace shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grace thuds a left hand into Duggan's body.
Grace throws out a powerful jab.
Grace throws a leg kick
and Duggan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Duggan slips under a jab from Grace.
Grace misses with a right hand
and Duggan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Grace's knee momentarily.#T2#
Grace scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grace throws a hook but Duggan avoids it easily.
Duggan scores with the left hand. Grace knows he should have avoided that one.
Grace takes a swing at Duggan's ribcage but misses.
Duggan throws a counter high kick but Grace was just alert enough to avoid it.
Duggan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grace moves out of range as Duggan strikes.
Grace looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Duggan blocks a low kick nicely.
Grace throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grace throws a leg kick that is checked
and Duggan counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick by Grace misses
and Duggan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Duggan misses the target. #T3#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Grace - that will leave a mark!
Duggan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grace has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Grace misses the body punch
and Duggan counters with a right hand to the body.
Dean Duggan is winning the standup battle so far.
Grace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Duggan misses the target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Grace.
Duggan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grace.
A jab from Duggan finds it's way through Grace's defenses.
A telegraphed right hand from Duggan misses the target.
Grace misses the shot to the body.
Grace on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Grace throws a leg kick
and Duggan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Grace scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grace checks the leg kick nicely there.
Grace lands with a nice body kick.
Duggan ducks under a wild hook from Grace.
Duggan throws a leg kick but Grace checks it.
That kick from Grace tenderised Duggan's leg. Duggan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Duggan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grace.
Grace getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Grace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duggan.
Duggan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Grace connects with the punch.
Duggan scores with a head kick. Grace tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Charles Grace will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dean Duggan's cut.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
A big left from Grace misses.
Duggan throws an off balance right hand
and Grace counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grace on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Duggan needs to keep his hands up - Grace had a free shot at his head there.
Grace misses with an uppercut
and Duggan counters with a stiff right hand.
Duggan ducks under a wild hook from Grace.
Duggan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Duggan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Duggan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grace attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Duggan half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duggan throws a body punch but Grace moves out of range.
Duggan moves away from the strike by Grace.
Grace throws a hook but Duggan blocks it.#T1#
Grace throws a big shot that misses.
Duggan moves out of range of the leg kick from Grace.
Grace misses with a head kick.
Grace blocks the body kick.
Grace looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Grace throws a head kick but Duggan moves out of range.
Grace fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Duggan.
Duggan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Duggan chopping away at his opponent's legs. #CL#
Duggan closes the distance and clinches.
Duggan misses with a body punch.
Grace lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Duggan backwards. #BC2#
Grace escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grace connects with a nice looking jab.
Jab from Grace.#T2#
Grace buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grace takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duggan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Grace gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Duggan counters with a solid body kick.
Grace throws a head kick but Duggan moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grace.
Duggan tests Grace's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grace stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Duggan.
Grace is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duggan.
Grace missing with a left hand there. Duggan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duggan moves out of range of the body kick.#T3#
Duggan blocks a low kick nicely.
A low kick from Grace is predictable there
and Duggan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Duggan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grace's sensitive parts.
A leg kick checked by Duggan.
Grace looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
No joy there for Duggan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grace throws a chopping leg kick but Duggan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Grace misses with a lunging right hand
and Duggan counters with a low kick, right behind Grace 's knee.
Grace throws an off balance right hand
and Duggan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grace thinking.
Grace tries to land a front kick but Duggan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Grace throws a sloppy body shot
and Duggan counters with a series of strikes. Grace will be more careful next time no doubt.
Grace is looking to slow Duggan down with leg kicks. #T4#
Grace fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Duggan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Grace checks a leg kick nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grace ducks right into an uppercut from Duggan.
Duggan looks to land a left hand but Grace moved out of range nicely.
Duggan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Grace eats them both and turns towards Duggan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Grace with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Duggan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Graces jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Grace takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Duggan looks to score with a jab to the body but Grace is just out of range.
Duggan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grace slips a straight right by Duggan.
Grace takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dean Duggan.
Well Duggan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Duggan!

A victorious Dean Duggan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Charles Grace stepped up to the mic, saying 'It's no wonder I came up short in this one, I mean an entire camp devoted to master debating won't prepare you for a fight.'.

 

Event: Ascension 351     
Date:   May 25, 2016
#R1##CL#
Duggan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Duggan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duggan's elbow.
Duggan trying to control the position but instead, Hell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Duggan into the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Duggan misses with a body punch.
Duggan blocks a body shot from Hell.
Duggan swings wildly with an uppercut but Hell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duggan misses with a punch on the inside.
Duggan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hell working aggressively here.
A short left from Hell.
Come on Duggan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Duggan misses with a punch on the inside.
Hell working aggressively here.
Duggan has a couple of punches blocked by Hell. #T1#
Duggan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Duggan scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Duggan.
A head punch on the inside from Hell fails to land.
Duggan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Duggan throws a head punch that misses.
Hell lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Duggan.
Duggan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duggan is trying to maintain a safe position but Hell gets an underhook and turns Duggan into the cage.
Hell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duggan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Duggan misses with a body punch.
Hell misses with a punch on the inside.
Hell just leaning against Duggan, taking a breather.
Hell lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Hell.
Nice body punch from Duggan - that landed with a thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duggan misses with the head strike.
Duggan throws a punch but it's blocked by Hell.
Hell tries to stall but Duggan uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T2#
Duggan lands with a short shot to the head.
Hell swings wildly with an uppercut but Duggan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duggan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hell.
Hell lands a left hand.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Duggan throws a punch but it's blocked by Hell.
Duggan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duggan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Hell.
Duggan lands a hook that snaps the head of Hell backwards.
Hell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Duggan backwards.
Hell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duggan has a couple of punches blocked by Hell.
Duggan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hell prevents a body shot from Duggan.
Duggan misses with the head strike.
Duggan lands a left hand.
Duggan stalling the fight.
Duggan misses with a body punch. #T3#
Hell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duggan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duggan takes a shot to the head.
Hell lands with a left to the head.
Hell blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Duggan.
Duggan has a couple of punches blocked by Hell.
A head punch on the inside from Hell fails to land.
Duggan tries a body shot but Hell blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hell.
Hell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Duggan throws a head punch that misses.
Duggan wants to get back to striking at distance but Hell won't allow it.
Hell throws a punch but it's blocked by Duggan.
Hell misses with a punch to the body.
Duggan lands with a right to the head.
A right hand to the body from Duggan. #T4#
Hell prevents a body shot from Duggan.
Duggan has a couple of punches blocked by Hell.
Hell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Duggan backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duggan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duggan pushes Hell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Duggan fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Hell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duggan.
Duggan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Duggan throws the left hand but Hell avoids the punch easily.
Hell has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A jab from Duggan finds it's way through Hell's defenses.
A bone on bone clash there as Duggan blocks the leg kick.
Duggan avoids a kick to the body. #CL2#
Hell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hell misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Duggan prevents a body shot from Hell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dean Duggan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Duggan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hell at a distance.
Nice cross by Duggan.
Hell throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Hell misses the target.
Hell throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Duggan lands the left hand.
Hell throws a front kick aimed at Duggan's knee but Duggan avoids it well.
Hell throws a right and a left that Duggan avoids nicely.
Duggan looks to land a body kick but Hell moved away.
Hell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hell looks to score with a jab to the body but Duggan is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Hell.
Duggan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hell takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hell misses with a left hand
and Duggan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Duggan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Duggan.
Duggan scores with a spinning back kick!#T1#
Duggan connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab lands there for Duggan.
Hell defending well as Duggan loads up on a big left hand.
Hell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #CL2#
Hell closes the distance and clinches.
Hell misses with the head strike.
Duggan blocks an uppercut.
Duggan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Duggan backwards.
Hell lands a body shot.
Hell lands with a left to the head.
Duggan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hell throws a head punch that misses.
Hell wants to stall.
Hell trying to control the position but instead, Duggan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hell into the cage.
Hell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Duggan is trying to break free.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hell takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
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!
Hell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Duggan's efforts to push away.
Hell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hell lands with a right to the head.
Duggan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Duggan misses with the head strike.
Duggan throws a head punch that misses.
Duggan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duggan pushes Hell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duggan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Hell on the inside.
Duggan misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Duggan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duggan. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Hell fails to land.
Hell lands with a short shot to the head.
Duggan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hell can't find room to land a body shot as Duggan controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hell.
Hell misses with the head strike.
Duggan throws a punch but it's blocked by Hell.
Hell blocks an uppercut.
Hell tries a body shot but Duggan blocks it.
Duggan is trying to maintain a safe position but Hell gets an underhook and turns Duggan into the cage.
Hell looking to stall.
Duggan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hell's elbow.
Hell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Duggan.#BC2#
Hell breaks from the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Duggan.
Hell throws a head kick but Duggan moves out of range.
Dean Duggan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duggan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T4#
Hell moves away from the strike by Duggan.
Duggan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Duggan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hell doesn't seem bothered though. #CL2#
Hell moves into the clinch.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Duggan fails to land.
Hell pushes Duggan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Come on Hell - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hell prevents a body shot from Duggan.
Duggan lands with a light punch inside.
Hell prevents a body shot from Duggan.
Raise Hell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hell blocks an uppercut.
Hell lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duggan taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hell.
Duggan misses with a punch to the body.
Duggan lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dean Duggan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Duggan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Duggan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hell.
Duggan tries to clinch but Hell is having none of it.
Hell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Duggan lands a right hook to the body. #CL2#
Hell forces Duggan back against the cage and clinches.
Duggan tries a body shot but Hell blocks it. #BC#
Duggan manages to break the clinch.
Hell takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Duggan doesn't seem bothered though.
Duggan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duggan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Duggan tried to counter with a leg kick but Hell avoided it.
Hell throws the kick towards the body but Duggan avoids it.#T1#
Hell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Duggan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Duggan connects with a crisp jab.
Duggan takes a swing at Hell's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Duggan misses.
Hell throws a solid leg kick but Duggan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hell.
Duggan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Duggan throws a big shot that misses.
Duggan moves out of range of the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Duggan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hell throws the left hand but Duggan avoids the punch easily.
Duggan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Duggan thuds a left hand into Hell's body.
Duggan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Duggan. That did some damage!
Dean Duggan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab from Duggan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duggan.#T2#
Hell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duggan throws out the jab.
Hell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duggan.
Hell throws the left hand but Duggan avoids the punch easily.
Dean Duggan is winning the standup battle so far.
Hell ducks right into an uppercut from Duggan.
Duggan lands a slapping body shot.
Hell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duggan throws a hook but Hell avoids it easily.#CL2#
Hell has Duggan up against the cage in a clinch.
Duggan can't find room to land a body shot as Hell controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hell.
Hell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duggan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duggan controlling the action here for a moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T3#
A hook to the body from Hell.
Hell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Duggan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duggan working aggressively here.
Hell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Duggan is trying to force a seperation but Hell has the dominant position.
Duggan throws a punch but it's blocked by Hell.
Duggan blocks a body shot from Hell.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hell.
Hell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hell lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Hell breaks from the clinch.
Hell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Duggan avoids it really well and circles away.#T4#
Hell looks to land a combination but Duggan avoids it well.
Hell throws the left hand but Duggan avoids the punch easily.
Duggan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hell checks it well.
Hell tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Duggan.
Duggan lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duggan looks to score with a jab to the body but Hell is just out of range.
Hell moves out of range of the strikes.
Hell delivers a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Hell.
Duggan misses with a looping left.
Hell wants to counter the offense by Duggan and move into the clinch position.
Duggan looks to throw a body kick#TD2#
and Hell counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duggan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Raise Hell.
I think Duggan 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dean Duggan!

A relieved looking Dean Duggan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: EVO 240: Bowdrie vs Hess     
Date:   Apr 20, 2016
#R1#
Duggan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crowe was well out of range. Poor timing from Duggan.
Crowe throws a quick counter head kick but Duggan was just out of range.
Duggan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Crowe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Duggan can pounce on him.
Crowe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Duggan throws a low kick, looking for Crowe's leg but Crowe calmly moves out of range.
It looked like Crowe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Crowe looks to score with a jab to the body but Duggan is just out of range.
Duggan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crowe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Duggan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT#
It looks like Dean Duggan has been cut.
A low kick from Duggan misses
and Crowe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dean Duggan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Duggan misses
and Duggan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Crowe crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Duggan - the referee stops the clock and Crowe gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Duggan. Crowe manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duggan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crowe.
Duggan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crowe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Jab by Crowe.
Crowe feints and then cracks Duggan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Duggan down.
Crowe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Duggan. That did some damage!
Crowe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Duggan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Duggan lands with a thumping leg kick. #CL2#
Duggan moves into the clinch successfully.
A short body shot lands from Crowe as the two fighters clinch.
Crowe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Duggan.
A nice left hand lands by Duggan. #BC#
Crowe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crowe scores with a jab. Duggan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crowe misses the jab.
Duggan misses with a body shot
and Crowe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Crowe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT#
That has opened up Dean Duggan's cut even more.
Duggan scores with a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duggan. Crowe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crowe's corner calls for a 1-2. Crowe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL2#
Duggan moves into range and clinches up with Crowe.
Crowe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Crowe blocking some punches. #BC#
Crowe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duggan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Duggan throws a leg kick that misses.
Crowe is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Crowe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Crowe checks a leg kick.
Crowe looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Duggan thows a leg kick but Crowe checks it
and Crowe counters with a three punch combo that has Duggan backing up. Duggan nods at Crowe to acknowledge the strikes.
Duggan connects with a body shot that sends Crowe's belly button to the back.#T3#
Crowe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Crowe is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Duggan misses with a low kick.
Duggan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duggan ducks under a wild hook from Crowe.
Crowe misses the shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Duggan. That's going to slow Crowe down.
A big right from Duggan misses.
Crowe is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Crowe lands a nice shot to the body.
Duggan is looking to slow Crowe down with leg kicks.
Duggan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duggan avoids the body shot from Crowe.
Crowe misses with a low kick.
Duggan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T4#
Crowe misses with a looping left.
Duggan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Crowe counters with a big head kick but Duggan shrugs it off.
Good work by Duggan as he checks the leg kick.
Duggan misses with a body shot
and Crowe counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
The fighters circling - Crowe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crowe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duggan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Crowe rather than just go for the knockout.
Crowe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Crowe misses with a low kick.
Duggan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duggan throws a body punch but Crowe moves out of range.
Duggan throws a leg kick
enabling Crowe to counter with a crisp jab.
Duggan throws a lazy right hand but Crowe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Slim Crowe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dean Duggan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Duggan throws a leg kick
and Crowe makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Duggan really felt that one!
Duggan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Duggan.
Duggan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Crowe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Duggan moves forwards but Crowe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Duggan throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL2#
Duggan pushes Crowe up against the cage in a clinch.
Crowe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crowe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Duggan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Crowe's efforts to push away.
Duggan tries a body shot but Crowe blocks it.
Crowe struggles to land a body shot inside as Duggan controls his hands.
Crowe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crowe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crowe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crowe lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
Duggan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crowe.#BC2#
Duggan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duggan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL2#
Duggan forces Crowe back against the cage and clinches.
Crowe blocks a body shot from Duggan.
Crowe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crowe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Crowe working aggressively here. #BC2#
Duggan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A solid leg kick lands there for Crowe.
A chopping leg kick lands by Duggan.
Crowe scores with a jab. Duggan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Crowe scores with a shot 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!
An inside leg kick from Crowe misses. #T2#
Crowe is looking to score with low kicks.
Slim Crowe is winning the standup battle so far.
Crowe lands a nice shot to the body.
Crowe moves away from the strike by Duggan.
Crowe loads up on a big right hand but Duggan slips the punch.
Duggan throws a leg kick
and Crowe counters with a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from Duggan misses.
As Duggan backs away, Crowe returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Duggan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crowe. That did some damage!
Duggan throws a lazy uppercut
and Duggan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#
The cut above Dean Duggan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Crowe.
Duggan lands a body shot.
Crowe on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Duggan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crowe.
Duggan checks a low kick from Crowe.#T3#
Duggan throws a series of punches but Crowe moves out of range.
Crowe thumps Duggan with a low kick.
Duggan scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Crowe.
Duggan cracks a nice hook into Crowe's ribs.
Crowe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duggan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Crowe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Crowe half committed to a counter leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Crowe lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Duggan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Duggan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Duggan misses the body punch
and Crowe counters with a straight right hand.
Duggan scores with a decent looking hook.
Crowe looks to land a right hand but Duggan moved out of range.
Duggan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Duggan looks to land a left hand but Crowe moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Crowe throws an off balance right hand
and Duggan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Duggan.
Duggan throws an overhand right that lands on Crowe's shoulder, as Crowe tries to avoid the shot.
Duggan throws a hook to the side of Crowe's head but Crowe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duggan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crowe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crowe throws a counter high kick but Duggan was just alert enough to avoid it.
Duggan connects with a body shot that sends Crowe's belly button to the back.
Duggan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Duggan as he connects with a hook.
Crowe checks the leg kick.
Crowe swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Crowe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duggan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crowe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dean Duggan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dean Duggan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Crowe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Crowe throws out a leg kick but Duggan moves out of range and Crowe only half commits.
Crowe throws a body punch but Duggan moves out of range.
Duggan misses with an attempted mid kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Crowe misses its target.
An inside leg kick lands from Crowe.
Duggan throws a solid leg kick but Crowe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Duggan.
Duggan blocks a leg kick.
Crowe throws a hook to the side of Duggan's head but Duggan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Duggan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Duggan misses with a few strikes there.
A quick step to the side and Crowe tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duggan lands with a right hand.
Duggan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Crowe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Crowe looks to throw the jab but Duggan is out of range. #T1#
Crowe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duggan moves away.
A lazy body kick from Duggan
and Crowe counters with a good, hard body kick but Duggan shrugs it off.
Duggan scores with a shot to the body.
Crowe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Duggan's head.
A solid body kick from Duggan.
Duggan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Crowe.
A big right from Duggan misses.
Crowe checks a leg kick.
Crowe tries to land a leg kick but Duggan saw it coming and moves away.
Duggan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Duggan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Crowe. That one must have hurt.
Duggan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T2#
Crowe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Duggan has time to react.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crowe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Duggan in his tracks.
A big left from Duggan misses.
Crowe fires out a quick counter leg kick but Duggan just manages to avoid it.
Crowe cracks Duggan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice body kick from Duggan.
Duggan thuds his right hand into Crowe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A head kick from Crowe lands but Duggan takes it in his stride.
Duggan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Crowe fires out a quick counter leg kick but Duggan just manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Crowe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Crowe moves out of range of the strikes.
Crowe tries a head kick but it misses.
Crowe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT#
Dean Duggan's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.#T3#
Duggan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Duggan scores with a push kick.
Duggan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Crowe.
Duggan connects with a body shot.
Crowe misses with a low kick as Duggan jumps back.
Duggan connects with a solid leg kick.
Crowe misses with a low kick.
Crowe lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Duggan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Crowe misses with a lunging right hand
and Duggan counters with a nice leg kick.
Crowe throws a body kick that misses. #T4#
Duggan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Duggan throws a leg kick but Crowe checks it.
Crowe moves out of range of the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duggan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Crowe throws a head kick but Duggan moves out of range.
Crowe cracks the inside of Duggan's front leg.
Crowe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Duggan checks a leg kick.
Duggan blocks a low kick nicely.
Crowe walks into a jab.
Crowe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crowe misses with a two punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Slim Crowe.
I think Crowe 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slim Crowe!

In his post fight interview, Slim Crowe started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: EVO 235: Tires vs McColgan 2     
Date:   Mar 22, 2016
#R1#
Kersikov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Duggan connects with a nice looking jab.
Kersikov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CUT2#
It looks like Dean Duggan has been cut.
A good leg kick by Kersikov.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kersikov.
Kersikov lands a leg kick that knocks Duggan off balance momentarily.
Duggan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Duggan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov connects with the punch.
Duggan tries to clinch but Kersikov is having none of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Duggan.
Kersikov tries a quick counter leg kick but Duggan is wise to it.
A bone on bone clash there as Kersikov blocks the leg kick.
Duggan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kersikov.
Kersikov wants to clinch up but Duggan keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Duggan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Crunch! Kersikov slams his shin into Duggan's torso.
Duggan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kersikov wants to slow Duggan down by chopping away at his legs.
Kersikov moves out of range of the body kick.#T1##CL#
Duggan clinches up against the cage.
Kersikov pushes Duggan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Duggan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duggan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kersikov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kersikov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Duggan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kersikov is out of range.
Duggan misses with a leg kick
and Kersikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kersikov lands a jab to Duggan's midsection.
Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duggan.
Duggan throws an off balance right hand
and Kersikov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kersikov thumps Duggan with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Duggan's calf.
Kersikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kersikov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Duggan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Duggan.
Kersikov stuns Duggan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T2#
Duggan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kersikov has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Kersikov takes one to the side of the head.
Kersikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duggan.
Kersikov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kersikov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Duggan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blackthorn in the buildup to the fight.
Kersikov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Duggan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kersikov throws a front kick that sends Duggan stumbling back into the cage.
Kersikov cracks Duggan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kersikov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kersikov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Duggan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Duggan is breathing heavily.
Kersikov connects with a leg kick. Duggan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kersikov works the jab nicely.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Duggan can't break the clinch.
Kersikov working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
Kersikov tries to throw a body punch but Duggan avoids it by throwing Kersikov back against the cage.
Kersikov has Duggan pressed against the cage.
Kersikov misses with a punch to the body.
Kersikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Duggan controls his hands.
Good body shot from Kersikov.
Kersikov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Duggan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kersikov scores with a jab.#CUT2#
Dean Duggan's cut is getting worse.
Duggan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kersikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duggan.
Duggan feints and then cracks Kersikov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kersikov down.
Duggan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kersikov throws a shot from downtown. Duggan moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Duggan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kersikov tries to work over Duggan's front leg with a kick but Duggan checks it.
Kersikov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Duggan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Kersikov throws a low kick but Duggan avoids it.#T4#
Kersikov lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duggan lands with a nice combination. Kersikov backs away looking to recover.
Kersikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kersikov doesn't manage to clinch there - Duggan circles away.
Kersikov throws a combination that misses
and Duggan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duggan tries to close the distance and clinch but Kersikov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kersikov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Duggan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kersikov misses with a body shot. #CL#
Duggan clinches.
Duggan misses with a punch to the body.
Duggan lands with a light punch inside.
Duggan working aggressively here.
Duggan pushes Kersikov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duggan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kersikov backwards.
Kersikov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Duggan backwards.
Kersikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kersikov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Duggan lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rustam Kersikov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dean Duggan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Duggan has Kersikov up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Duggan manages to break the clinch.
Duggan moves out of range of the body kick from Kersikov.
Duggan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Duggan.
Rustam Kersikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duggan moves out of range as Kersikov strikes.#KD2#
Kersikov lands a big head kick that sends Duggan tumbling to the mat! Kersikov takes a step backwards and waves Duggan back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Duggan is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duggan ducks into an uppercut from Kersikov and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rustam Kersikov!

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 
 
 
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