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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Kravchenko blocks a head kick by Duncan.
Duncan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Duncan throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kravchenko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Duncan thinking.
Duncan scores with a shot to the body.
Duncan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD#
Kravchenko fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Duncan sprawls well initially but Kravchenko persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Duncan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kravchenko throws a strike but Duncan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duncan controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Kravchenko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kravchenko keeping moving, preventing Duncan from controlling successfully. #T1##SUB#
Kravchenko is looking for a triangle but Duncan pushes his legs off easily.
Kravchenko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Kravchenko looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Duncan passes into side control.
Kravchenko wants to control but Duncan postures up.
Duncan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kravchenko keeps working.
Duncan scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kravchenko wants to control but Duncan postures up.
Kravchenko is trying to get back to half guard.
Duncan lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kravchenko down.
Duncan working the head and body with strikes. #T2#
Kravchenko trying to control but Duncan flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
I would not like to be Kravchenko right now.
Duncan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kravchenko trying to control but not successfully.
Kravchenko is really stuck here.
Kravchenko prevents Duncan from getting a body triangle.
Kravchenko is trying to break free.
Kravchenko turns into Duncan and is now in his guard.
Kravchenko content to stall in guard here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duncan keeping moving, preventing Kravchenko from controlling successfully. #T3#
Kravchenko won't allow Duncan to sweep him here.
Kravchenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Duncan has wrist control.
Duncan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kravchenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kravchenko postures up.
Kravchenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Duncan is trying to keep Kravchenko in close.
Duncan wants to stand up but Kravchenko is controlling him. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Duncan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kravchenko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Duncan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kravchenko preventing the sweep.
Kravchenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Duncan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kravchenko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Duncan is fending him off so far but Kravchenko persists. Nope, Duncan circles away and we're back to standing.
Duncan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Duncan tries a head kick but it misses.
Kravchenko avoids the head kick by Duncan.
#TD#
Kravchenko throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Duncan was covering up waiting for the punch and Kravchenko finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Duncan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Duncan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Kravchenko takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A head kick by Duncan misses
and Kravchenko counters with a leg kick.
Duncan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duncan throws a lazy right hand but Kravchenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duncan throws a sloppy head kick and Kravchenko moves out of range easily.
Kravchenko is looking to counter punch.#TD#
Kravchenko fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Duncan sprawls well initially but Kravchenko persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Kravchenko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Duncan is looking to control Kravchenko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Duncan avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duncan tries to get to full guard but Kravchenko has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duncan is still trying to improve position.#T1##SUB#
Kravchenko seems to be working for a kimura but Duncan defends the submission attempt.
Duncan keeping hold of Kravchenko's head, controlling as best he can.
Kravchenko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Duncan's head.
Duncan trying to hold on to Kravchenko's head to control him but Kravchenko postures up.
Kravchenko prevents Duncan from improving his position.#SUB#
Kravchenko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Duncan wants to improve his position but Kravchenko is controlling well.
Duncan trying to hold on to Kravchenko's head to control him but Kravchenko postures up.
Duncan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Duncan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Duncan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kravchenko postures up in Duncan's guard and throws a big left but Duncan blocks it.
Duncan is trying to control the position but Kravchenko postures up.
Kravchenko controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Duncan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Duncan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Duncan throws a lazy head kick
and Kravchenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#
It looks like Grant Duncan has been cut.#T3#
Kravchenko misses with a takedown attempt - Duncan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Duncan scoring well with a low kick there.
Duncan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duncan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#TD#
Kravchenko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Duncan is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Duncan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kravchenko throwing shots but missing, from side control. #SUB#
Kravchenko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sergiej Kravchenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kravchenko throws an elbow but Duncan slips to the side and avoids it well.#T4#
Duncan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kravchenko's best efforts.
Kravchenko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kravchenko wants to take a breather but Duncan is having none of it.
Well, if Kravchenko is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kravchenko is trying to control the action in half guard but Duncan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kravchenko prevents Duncan from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Kravchenko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Duncan is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergiej Kravchenko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Grant Duncan'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. 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.
#R3#
Duncan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duncan throws a sloppy head kick and Kravchenko moves out of range easily.
Kravchenko throws a chopping leg kick but Duncan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Duncan looks to land a combination. Kravchenko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Duncan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kravchenko dives in for a single leg takedown but Duncan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kravchenko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grant Duncan 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.
Kravchenko dives in for a single leg takedown but Duncan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergiej Kravchenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duncan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kravchenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Duncan is just out of range.
Duncan delivers a nice body kick.#T1#
Kravchenko avoids the head kick by Duncan.
Kravchenko takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#CUT2#
It looks like Sergiej Kravchenko has been cut.
Kravchenko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kravchenko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Duncan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kravchenko somewhat.
Duncan throws a front kick that sends Kravchenko stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Duncan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Duncan wants it to stay on the feet.
Duncan misses with a head kick.
#T2#
Kravchenko blocks a head kick by Duncan.
Kravchenko looks to land a combination but Duncan avoids it well.
Kravchenko backing away here, and Duncan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Duncan throws the left hand but Kravchenko avoids the punch easily.
A shot to the liver by Duncan. Beautiful body shot.
Duncan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kravchenko. Kravchenko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A solid body kick from Duncan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duncan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kravchenko if he has to take too many more of those.
Duncan scores with a head kick. Kravchenko tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Duncan lands an overhand right.
Duncan throws a head kick but Kravchenko moves out of range.
Kravchenko looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kravchenko takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T3#
Kravchenko moves out of range of the body kick.
Grant Duncan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Duncan scores with a nice right hand.
Kravchenko blocks the body kick.
Kravchenko throwing a counter right hand but Duncan manages to avoid it.
Kravchenko ducks under a wild hook from Duncan.
Kravchenko appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Duncan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kravchenko fails with the takedown.
Kravchenko dives in and grabs Duncan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Duncan pushes down on Kravchenko's head and hops out.
Kravchenko throws a body punch but Duncan moves out of range.
Duncan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Duncan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Duncan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T4#
Kravchenko takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Duncan looks to land a left hand but Kravchenko moved out of range nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Duncan.
Kravchenko shoots in but no luck this time.
A solid leg kick lands there for Duncan.
Duncan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kravchenko is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Duncan misses with a hook
and Kravchenko counters with a thumping low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duncan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Duncan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Kravchenko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Grant Duncan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duncan thuds his shin into the meat of Kravchenko's side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grant Duncan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Duncan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grant Duncan!
A victorious Grant Duncan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Duncan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jalkalukko doesn't seem bothered though.
Duncan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duncan throws a leg kick but Jalkalukko checks it.
Duncan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Duncan lands a body shot.
Jalkalukko takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Duncan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jalkalukko's head.
Duncan throws a head kick that misses.
Duncan blocks a head kick by Jalkalukko.
Duncan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jalkalukko throws a leg kick
and Duncan scores with a counter punch that sends Jalkalukko to the canvas! Duncan smells blood - he's punishing Jalkalukko with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Jalkalukko has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grant Duncan!
An out of breath Grant Duncan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Duncan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Turshatov on the side of the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Alexey Turshatov has been cut.
Duncan lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Turshatov goes down and covers up as Duncan starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grant Duncan!
A victorious Grant Duncan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Alexey Turshatov stepped up to the mic, saying 'Bye!'.
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Event:
Infinity: Armegeddon it on!
Date: Aug 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Duncan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT2#
It looks like Moses Stepp has been cut.
Duncan misses with a head kick.
Stepp misses with an uppercut.
Duncan throws a counter combo.
Duncan throws a leg kick but Stepp sees it coming and moves out of range.
Duncan throws a low kick but Stepp moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Stepp on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Duncan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stepp on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stepp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duncan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stepp dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Duncan. That did some damage!
Stepp takes a swing at Duncan's ribcage but misses.
Duncan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stepp is able to avoid easily.
Stepp thinks about countering with a body kick.
We've been told by Stepp's head coaches at THC playhouse that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Duncan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT#
It looks like Grant Duncan has been cut.
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!
Stepp checks a leg kick.
Duncan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Duncan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stepp. #T1#
Duncan blocks a head kick by Stepp.
Stepp gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Grant Duncan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duncan connects with a solid leg kick.
Duncan tries a head kick but it misses.
Stepp throws a head kick that misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Stepp - that will leave a mark!
Duncan is looking to land body kicks.
Stepp lands with a straight right. Duncan didn't see that one coming.
Stepp turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stepp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duncan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duncan. Stepp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duncan jabs at Stepp's body.
Duncan 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.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stepp takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Duncan throws a head kick that misses
and Stepp counters with a good low kick that Duncan was not able to check.
Stepp throws the left hand but Duncan avoids the punch easily.
Duncan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Duncan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stepp pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duncan throws a big counter head kick but Stepp avoids it with no problem.
Duncan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duncan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CUT2#
Moses Stepp's cut is getting worse.
Stepp missing with a left hand there. Duncan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duncan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Duncan throws a head kick but Stepp moves out of range.
A left lands for Stepp.
Duncan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#T3#
A shot to the liver by Duncan. Beautiful body shot.
Duncan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stepp takes a step back to recover.
A cross from Duncan lands.
Stepp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duncan throws a big counter head kick but Stepp avoids it with no problem.
Stepp looks to land a right hand but Duncan moved out of range.
Duncan is trying to counter with his kicks.
Stepp tried to score with a low kick but Duncan checks it.
Duncan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stepp takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#ROC2#
Stepp is rocked!#CUT2#
Moses Stepp's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Duncan throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Stepp crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Grant Duncan!
A victorious Grant Duncan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Moses Stepp had this to say: 'Never gonna stop gotta kill me first.'.
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Event:
Infinity: Tortured Souls
Date: Jun 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Duncan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Duncan throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL#
and Cartmen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cartmen.
A right handed body shot lands from Cartmen.
Cartmen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Duncan has Cartmen pressed against the cage.
Cartmen blocking some punches.
Duncan has Cartmen pushed against the cage.
Cartmen connects with a knee to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Grant Duncan has been cut.
Cartmen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cartmen misses with a knee strike.
I was talking to Cartmen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cartmen tries a knee to the head but Duncan blocks it.
Duncan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duncan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Duncan.
Cartmen misses with a body punch.
Cartmen misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cartmen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Duncan looks winded!
Cartmen works on Duncan's body with a couple of short punches.#T1#
Cartmen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cartmen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Duncan blocks a body shot from Cartmen.
Cartmen blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cartmen.
A right hand to the body from Cartmen.
Cartmen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Duncan has a couple of punches blocked by Cartmen.
Cartmen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Duncan stalling in the clinch but Cartmen improves position.
Cartmen stalling in the clinch.
Cartmen effectively controlling the action here.
Come on Cartmen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#T2#
Duncan prevents a body shot from Cartmen.
Duncan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Duncan takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Duncan.
Duncan lands an uppercut.
Duncan tries a body shot but Cartmen blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cartmen as Duncan tries to tie him up.
Cartmen slows down the pace here.
Duncan has a couple of punches blocked by Cartmen.
Duncan is pushing Cartmen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A shot in the inside from Cartmen. #T3#
Cartmen connects with a knee to the head.
Duncan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cartmen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cartmen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duncan is defending well for now.
Cartmen controlling the action here for a moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cartmen.
Cartmen is working Duncan over against the cage.
Cartmen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Duncan blocks an elbow strike from Cartmen.
Duncan has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Duncan trying to control the position but instead, Cartmen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Duncan into the cage.#T4#
Cartmen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cartmen can't find room to land a body shot as Duncan controls the action.
Cartmen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cartmen tries to land a knee to the head but Duncan blocks with his arms.
Cartmen misses with a body punch.
Cartmen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Duncan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Duncan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cartmen is keeping busy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duncan.
Cartmen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cartmen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Cartmen.
Duncan misses with a punch to the body.
Duncan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Cartmen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grant Duncan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Cartmen scores with a hook to the body. Duncan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A bone on bone clash there as Cartmen blocks the leg kick.
That kick from Cartmen tenderised Duncan's leg. Duncan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Duncan throws a push kick but Cartmen slaps the foot to one side. #KD#
Cartmen lands a left and a right that send Duncan crashing to the mat, dazed. Cartmen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Cartmen throws a half hearted mid kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cartmen!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cartmen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#KD#
Cartmen drops Duncan with a beautiful combination! Duncan stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cartmen is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Duncan is rocked!
A thudding body kick lands there by Cartmen!
Duncan is still on wobbly legs! Can Cartmen finish him?
Cartmen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cartmen throws an overhand right that drops Duncan like a sack of potatoes! Cartmen dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Cartmen!
A very excited looking Eric Cartmen 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.
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Event:
Infinity: Reapers Calling
Date: May 18, 2016 |
#R1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Duncan.
Winchester 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.
Duncan misses with a head kick.
Winchester swings widly with a right hand
#KD#
and Duncan counters with a head kick that drops Winchester to the mat! Winchester scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
A slapping leg kick lands for Winchester.
Duncan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Duncan swings away with a body shot that misses
#CL2#
and Winchester counters by moving into the clinch.
Duncan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duncan lands with a right to the head.
Winchester tries to land a knee to the head but Duncan blocks with his arms.
Winchester's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC#
Winchester is rocked!
Winchester blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Winchester is still on wobbly legs! Can Duncan finish him?
Duncan has a couple of punches blocked by Winchester.
Winchester seems to have recovered his senses.
Winchester misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch on the inside from Duncan fails to land.
Winchester blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Winchester lands with a left to the head.
Duncan taking a breather.
Duncan misses with a punch on the inside.
Winchester connects with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Grant Duncan has been cut.#T1#
Duncan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Winchester backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Winchester.
Winchester scores with a shot to the side of Duncan's head.
Winchester lands a right hand.
Winchester blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Duncan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Winchester takes a shot to the head.
Duncan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duncan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Winchester is keeping busy.
Duncan gets through Winchester's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Duncan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Winchester as Duncan tries to tie him up. #T2#
Winchester prevents a body shot from Duncan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Winchester.
Winchester blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Winchester tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Duncan avoids it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Duncan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duncan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Winchester is defending well for now.
Winchester looking to throw knees to the head but Duncan is blocking nicely.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Duncan trying to control the position but instead, Winchester has worked for underhooks and has pushed Duncan into the cage.
Duncan being controlled against the cage.
Duncan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T3#
Winchester is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duncan is defending well for now.
Winchester trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duncan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Winchester misses with a knee strike.
Duncan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Winchester missing with knees to the body.
Winchester tries to land knees in the clinch but Duncan avoids the damage to the body.
Duncan is pushing Winchester up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Winchester lands a hook that snaps the head of Duncan backwards.
Duncan dodges an elbow strike from Winchester.
Duncan throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Winchester.
A head punch on the inside from Duncan fails to land.
Duncan stalling in the clinch but Winchester improves position.
Winchester lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Duncan backwards. #T4#
Duncan throws a head punch that misses.
Winchester is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duncan is defending well for now.
Winchester blocks a body shot from Duncan.
Winchester with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Winchester landing knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winchester scores with a knee to the head.
Duncan is trying to stall.
Winchester utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Winchester lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Winchester tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Duncan misses with some punches.
Duncan looking to stall.
Duncan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Winchester tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sam Winchester will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Grant Duncan's cut.
That's time! Duncan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Duncan blocks a leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Duncan.
Duncan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Winchester.
Winchester throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duncan throws a head kick but Winchester moves out of range.
Duncan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Duncan misses with a body kick.
Winchester appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Winchester throws a half hearted mid kick.
Winchester walks forward, straight into a front kick from Duncan.
Winchester misses with a body kick.
Duncan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winchester throws out a leg kick but Duncan moves out of range and Winchester only half commits.
Duncan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Winchester 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 Duncan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Duncan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Winchester takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Duncan lands a head kick!
Winchester takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Winchester takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Duncan throws a head kick but Winchester moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Duncan.
Duncan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT#
It looks like Sam Winchester has been cut.
Duncan throws a push kick but Winchester slaps the foot to one side.
Duncan ducks under a wild hook from Winchester.
As Winchester looks to move away, Duncan throws a big counter combo but Winchester just gets out of the way.
Winchester lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grant Duncan is winning the standup battle so far.
Duncan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Winchester's head backwards.
Winchester throws a low kick but Duncan moves out of range easily.
Winchester takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Duncan scores with a jab. Winchester acknowledges it with a nod 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!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Duncan. Winchester shrugs it off though.
Winchester looks to throw a body kick
and Duncan counters with a solid body kick.
Winchester stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Duncan.#T2#
Winchester avoids the head kick by Duncan.
A leg kick checked by Winchester.
Duncan blocks a head kick by Winchester.
Duncan scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Duncan.
Duncan throws a nice head kick!
Winchester connects with a solid leg kick.
Winchester throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Duncan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Duncan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Winchester's calf.
Good work by Duncan as he checks the leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Winchester 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 Duncan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Duncan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Duncan lands a really nice looking cross but Winchester seems unphased.
Winchester fakes the leg kick and cracks Duncan in the body. #T3#
Duncan blocks a head kick by Winchester.
Winchester has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#CL2#
Winchester clinches.
Winchester throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Duncan blocks it with crossed arms.
Winchester misses with an elbow over the top.
Duncan throws a head punch that misses.
Sam Winchester seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Duncan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Winchester is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duncan is defending well for now.
Winchester misses with a knee strike.
Duncan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duncan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Winchester fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duncan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Duncan managing to block the knees to the body from Winchester.
Duncan avoids a wild elbow strike from Winchester.
Winchester lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4#
Duncan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Winchester leaning against his opponent.
Winchester stalling against the cage.
Winchester continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Duncan tries a body shot but Winchester blocks it.
Winchester effectively controlling the action here.
Winchester lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Winchester.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winchester will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Duncan up against the cage.
Winchester slowing the pace effectively.
Winchester stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sam Winchester.
Duncan throws a head kick but Winchester moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Duncan dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Winchester throws a body kick that misses.
Duncan throws a head kick that misses
and Winchester counters with a nice leg kick.
Winchester blocks a head kick by Duncan.
Duncan tries a head kick but it misses.
Duncan needs to keep his hands up - Winchester had a free shot at his head there.
A big right from Winchester misses.
Winchester throws the kick towards the body but Duncan avoids it.
Duncan thinks about countering with a head kick.
Winchester waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duncan.
Duncan misses with a head kick.
Winchester is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Winchester closes the distance and pushes Duncan back into the cage.
Winchester tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duncan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Winchester is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duncan is defending well for now.
Winchester missing with knees to the body.
Duncan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Winchester struggles to land a body shot inside as Duncan controls his hands.
#T1#
A short body shot lands from Duncan as the two fighters clinch.
Duncan trying to control the position but instead, Winchester has worked for underhooks and has pushed Duncan into the cage.
Winchester just leaning against Duncan, taking a breather.
Winchester putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Duncan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Duncan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC2#
Winchester breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Winchester tries a head kick but it misses.
Duncan lands with a hook. Winchester tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Duncan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Winchester.
Duncan tries a head kick but it misses.
#T2#
Winchester bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Duncan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Winchester throws a good cross that connects.
Winchester scores with a kick to the midsection.
Winchester fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Duncan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winchester avoids a kick to the body.
Duncan throws a body kick that misses.
Duncan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Winchester sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duncan tries to land a front kick but Winchester steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Winchester motions for Duncan to come forward. Winchester throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Winchester's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Winchester throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Winchester goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Duncan moves out of range of the body kick.
Duncan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T3#
Duncan throws a low kick, looking for Winchester's leg but Winchester calmly moves out of range.
Winchester scores with a push kick.#CL2#
Winchester rushes Duncan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Duncan struggles to land a body shot inside as Winchester controls his hands.
Duncan lands a shoulder strike.
Winchester misses with a knee strike.
Winchester misses with a knee strike.
Duncan blocks an elbow strike from Winchester.
#BC2#
Winchester escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duncan throws a head kick that misses.
Winchester lands an overhand right.#CUT2#
Grant Duncan's cut is getting worse.
Winchester avoids the head kick by Duncan.
Duncan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Winchester scores with a nice strike.
Duncan throws a front kick that sends Winchester stumbling back into the cage.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duncan slips under a jab from Winchester.
And Duncan counters with a quick kick to the body but Winchester blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duncan. Winchester does a little dance to reset his feet.
Winchester has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Duncan.
Winchester clobbers Duncan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Winchester thumps Duncan with a low kick.
Duncan scores with a kick to the body.
Winchester throws a leg kick that misses.
Duncan jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Duncan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duncan lands a jab to the nose.
Winchester lands a nice looking body kick.#KD2#
A big head kick from Winchester and Duncan is sent sprawling to the canvas! #ROC2#
Duncan is rocked!#CUT2#
Grant Duncan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Winchester accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oh Duncan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Winchester sitting in guard here, content to control.
Winchester's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Winchester comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Winchester has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Winchester!
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Event:
Infinity: Way of the Warrior
Date: Apr 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Duncan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alvarez.
Duncan looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Duncan throws out a powerful jab.
Duncan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alvarez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Duncan lands with a hook. Alvarez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Duncan scores with a head kick. Alvarez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Alvarez blocks a head kick by Duncan.
Sloppy strikes from Duncan. Those never looked like landing.
Alvarez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Duncan but Duncan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alvarez is defended easily by Duncan.
Grant Duncan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Avila Alvarez.
Duncan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duncan scores with a push kick.#T1#
Duncan throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Alvarez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alvarez walks into a straight right hand from Duncan.#CL2#
Alvarez clinches with his opponent.
Come on Duncan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Duncan is pressed up against the cage. Alvarez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Duncan down to the mat. Duncan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Grant Duncan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Duncan.
Duncan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Alvarez if he has to take too many more of those.
#TD2#
Alvarez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Duncan!
Alvarez working the head and body with strikes.
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!
Duncan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Duncan gets back to full guard.
#T2#
Alvarez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Alvarez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Duncan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Alvarez throws a strike but Duncan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Alvarez being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duncan throwing strikes but missing. #ES2#
Alvarez scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#T3#
Duncan throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Alvarez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Alvarez wants a takedown but no success here.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Duncan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Alvarez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Duncan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Duncan prevents the takedown attempt.
Alvarez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Duncan prevents it.
Duncan taking a breather.
Duncan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duncan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alvarez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Duncan prevents it.
Duncan misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
A right hook to the body lands for Duncan.
Duncan lands a shoulder strike.
Alvarez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Duncan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Alvarez looks winded!
Duncan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Alvarez takes a shot to the head.
Duncan is looking to control Alvarez's arms but Alvarez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Duncan has his back to the cage.
Duncan slowing the pace effectively.
Duncan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alvarezs head. #TD2#
Alvarez lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duncan is trying to keep Alvarez in close.
Duncan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alvarez manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Duncan lands a couple of digs.
Alvarez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Duncan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Duncan dominated 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.
#R2#
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Duncan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Duncan throws a quick counter head kick but Alvarez was just out of range.
Alvarez darts in looking for a takedown but Duncan gets double underhooks and turns Alvarez into the cage.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Duncan.
Alvarez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alvarez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sloppy strikes from Alvarez. Those never looked like landing.
Duncan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Duncan slips a jab and a cross from Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD2#
Alvarez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Duncan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Alvarez off and has taken his back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duncan scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Alvarez is looking for a way out.
Duncan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?
Duncan lands punches and elbows.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
Alvarez is trying to stand back up. #T1#
Duncan punishes Alvarez with strikes from the back mount.
Duncan connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Alvarez to escape the position.
Alvarez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet.
Will Duncan go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Duncan lands punches and elbows.
Duncan lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Alvarez.
#ROC#
Alvarez is rocked!
Duncan scoring with big shots to the body. Alvarez is looking for a way out. A despairing look towards the ref and the official steps in to stop the fight. Alvarez was obviously done but didn't want to tap out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grant Duncan!
Grant Duncan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Avila Alvarez spoke after the fight, saying 'That's dude...that dude right there is a beast. Much respect.'.
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