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Event:
NYFN Legends Tournament r. 4
Date: Dec 24, 2017 |
#R1#
Duphus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stevenson throws a jab but it's blocked by Duphus.
Duphus attempts a counter takedown but Stevenson avoids it well and moves away.
Ruphus Duphus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duphus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Duphus with a jab.
Stevenson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Duphus, as that shot connected.
Duphus throws a shot to the body.
Stevenson throws a body punch but Duphus moves out of range.
Stevenson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duphus throws out the jab.
Duphus blocks a jab.
Duphus tries to counter by clinching up but Stevenson breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson throws a hook to the side of Duphus's head but Duphus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Duphus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stevenson misses with a straight left.
Stevenson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#KD2#
Stevenson drops Duphus with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Duphus looks back up at him and smiles so Stevenson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#CUT2#
It looks like Ruphus Duphus has been cut.#T1#
Stevenson circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Stevenson gets tackled into the cage by Duphus. Duphus maintains the clinch.
Stevenson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Duphus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stevenson.
Stevenson has a couple of punches blocked by Duphus.
Stevenson throws a head punch that misses.
Duphus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stevenson pushes Duphus against the cage. Stevenson is working some dirty boxing. Stevenson pushes off with a quick right hook! Duphus goes down! Duphus tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Stevenson moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bear Stevenson!
A victorious Bear Stevenson 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:
NYFN Legends Tournament r. 3
Date: Dec 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Mark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mark throws a lazy uppercut
#TD#
and Duphus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mark tries to get to full guard but Duphus has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duphus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Duphus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mark blocking the ground and pound attempt from Duphus.
Duphus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mark tries to get to full guard but Duphus has control of the leg.
Mark is trying to maintain the position but Duphus is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Duphus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T1#
Duphus is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mark really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Duphus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mark is looking to control Duphus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mark avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Duphus seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Mark is defending against the submission attempts here by Duphus.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Duphus is looking to take a break and control but Mark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Duphus is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mark has managed to free his arm - good work.
Duphus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mark avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Duphus. #T3#
Mark tries to get to full guard but Duphus has control of the leg.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Duphus wants to pass the guard but Mark is defending well. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mark lands a body shot.
Duphus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A telegraphed right hand from Mark misses the target.
Mark thuds his right hand into Duphus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Duphus throws a body shot but no joy.
Duphus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duphus avoids the body shot from Mark.
Duphus slips under a jab from Mark.
Mark scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T4##TD#
Duphus fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mark sprawls well initially but Duphus persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duphus perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mark is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mark tries to get to full guard but Duphus has control of the leg. #SUB#
Duphus is looking for a kimura here.
Duphus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Duphus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruphus Duphus dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Mark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marky Mark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#TD#
Duphus throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mark tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Duphus is in Mark's guard.
Duphus controls from within his opponent's guard.
Duphus works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duphus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mark is looking to control Duphus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mark avoid being mounted?
Duphus passes into side control, despite Mark's attempt to control the position.
#T1#
Mark is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Duphus thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Duphus trying to control the position but Mark is working away.
Mark looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mark is looking to reverse the position.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Duphus tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Duphus tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mark is trying to work for a sweep but Duphus has mounted him!
Duphus lands a big shot there that rocks Mark but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
#SUB#
Duphus is working for a guillotine from mount but Mark frees his head quite easily.
#SUB#
Duphus is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mark has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#T3#
Duphus landing strikes from the mount and Mark is in trouble!
Duphus looking to finish Mark with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mark!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mark working to try and regain half guard.
Duphus works his way to his opponent's back.
Mark trying to control the hands but Duphus breaks the grip. #SUB#
Duphus is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Mark defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T4##SUB#
Mark defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Duphus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mark can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Duphus looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Mark is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Duphus gets his way!
#SUB#
Mark is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Duphus gets his way!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruphus Duphus dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Mark lands a nice hook to Duphus's body. Duphus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duphus moves away.
Duphus drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mark sprawls and moves away.
Duphus ducks under a wild hook from Mark.
Duphus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Duphus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Duphus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mark throws an overhand right that lands on Duphus's shoulder, as Duphus tries to avoid the shot.
As Mark tries to get set, Duphus tries to push him back and clinch up but Mark manages to avoid the attempt.
Mark thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mark scores with a jab.#ROC2#
Duphus is rocked!
Mark cracks Duphus with a left hook right on the temple and Duphus goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Mark lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Duphus is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marky Mark!
Marky Mark decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
NYFN Legends Tournament r. 2
Date: Nov 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Duphus slips a jab from Phoenix.
Duphus drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Phoenix defends it well.
Duphus blocks a jab.
Phoenix looks to land a left hand but Duphus moved out of range nicely.
Duphus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Duphus lands a jab to Phoenix's midsection.
Duphus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Phoenix definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Duphus shoots in for a takedown but Phoenix shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Phoenix throws a looping overhand right but Duphus ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duphus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Phoenix darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Duphus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Duphus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Phoenix getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Phoenix misses with a body shot.
A jab from Phoenix misses.
Duphus with the counter takedown but Phoenix avoids it easily.
Phoenix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duphus manages to avoid it.
Duphus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Phoenix connects with the punch.
Phoenix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duphus.
Duphus slips a straight right by Phoenix.
Duphus feints the counter takedown.
A big left from Phoenix misses.
Duphus changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T2#
Duphus throws a body shot but no joy.
Phoenix is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Duphus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Phoenix connects with a right that clearly hurt Duphus. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Phoenix proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Duphus collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blake Phoenix!
Blake Phoenix thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
NYFN Legends Tournament r. 1
Date: Nov 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Fight Ii bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Duphus misses with a wild body shot.
Fight Ii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duphus.
Fight Ii scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Duphus misses with a body kick.
Duphus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fight Ii.
Fight Ii scores with a jab to the head.
Dana Fight Ii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fight Ii lands a glancing blow to the side of Duphus's head.
Fight Ii connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fight Ii lands a really nice looking cross but Duphus seems unphased.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fight Ii lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Duphus throws a chopping leg kick but Fight Ii manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fight Ii bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Duphus's head.
Duphus shoots in and drives through. Fight Ii sprawls well.#CL2#
Duphus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fight Ii has a couple of punches blocked by Duphus.
Fight Ii misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Duphus breaks the clinch.
Fight Ii lands with a right hand.
Fight Ii cracks Duphus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fight Ii throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD2#
and Duphus counters with a single leg into guard. Fight Ii didn't expect that. #T1#
Duphus throws an elbow that misses. Fight Ii uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Duphus's guard. Nice move by Fight Ii!#REVR#
Duphus looking to control.
#SUB2#
Duphus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fight Ii defends well.#SU#
Duphus is working an open guard so Fight Ii takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Duphus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Fight Ii as he connects with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fight Ii darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Duphus misses with a wild body shot.
Fight Ii scores with a nice right hand.
Duphus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fight Ii moves away.
Fight Ii scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#ROC#
Duphus is rocked!
Duphus gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Fight Ii gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Duphus is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dana Fight Ii!
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