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Event:
CMMA 41 Platt vs Gouveia
Date: Oct 17, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatfield fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hatfield.
Hatfield ducks right into an uppercut from Duong.
We've been told by Duong's head coaches at Blanc Fitness Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hatfield moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hatfield takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT#It looks like Riley Hatfield has been cut.
Duong gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Hatfield gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Duong 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 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Riley Hatfield!
Riley Hatfield took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Aspire Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Steven Duong spoke after the fight, saying 'I tried my best and my best wasn't enough'. |
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Event:
CMMA 33 MacLaughlin vs Ollila
Date: Sep 20, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duong scores with a one two! Tail had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT2#It looks like Snail Tail has been cut.
Duong looks to throw the jab but Tail is out of range.
Duong works over Tail's head and body with a nice combination.
Duong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tail looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big right from Duong misses.
Tail half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tail looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Duong lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Duong.
Duong throws a body punch but Tail moves out of range.
Tail half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Duong feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tails jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
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!
Duong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tail was well out of range. Poor timing from Duong.
Tail attempts a counter takedown but Duong avoids it well and moves away.#T1#
Duong throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Tail counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Duong is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tail is controlling him.
Duong can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tail controls the pace.
Tail passes into half guard.
Tail moves into full mount! Duong won't be happy about that! #SUB#
Tail working for a submission but Duong is keeping him at bay. #T2##SUB#
Tail is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Duong can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
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!#SUB#
Tail working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tail tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB#
Tail with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Tail sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3##SUB#
Tail quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Tail but it's paid off an Duong is forced to tap! Nice work by Tail.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Snail Tail!
Steven Duong spoke after the fight, saying 'I tried my best and my best wasn't enough'. |
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Event:
Ash Pres: Nycz vs. Ghambe
Date: Aug 14, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Taavitsainen. Duong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duong has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Taavitsainen is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Taavitsainen thuds a left hand into Duong's body.
Duong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Teppo Taavitsainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Taavitsainen swings for the body but Duong moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Duong misses
and Taavitsainen counters with a stiff right hand.
Duong drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Taavitsainen clobbers Duong with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Taavitsainen looks to land a left hand but Duong moved out of range nicely.
Duong is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A punch lands to the side of Duong 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Taavitsainen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Duong misses with a series of wild punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taavitsainen fails with the takedown.#T1#
Duong misses with a wild combination.
Taavitsainen lands with a shot to the body.
Duong lands a nice hook to Taavitsainen's body. Taavitsainen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Taavitsainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Duong is just out of range.
Taavitsainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taavitsainen tries to counter by clinching up but Duong breaks away and moves out of range.
Duong walks into a stiff left hand from Taavitsainen.
Taavitsainen connects with the punch.
Duong scores with a three punch combo!
Taavitsainen dives in for a single leg takedown but Duong sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teppo Taavitsainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taavitsainen with a nice cross.
Taavitsainen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taavitsainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duong moves away.#T2#
Taavitsainen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Duong's hands.
Duong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Taavitsainen fails to land the takedown.
Duong throws a series of strikes that have Taavitsainen backpedaling.
#CUT2#It looks like Teppo Taavitsainen has been cut.
Taavitsainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taavitsainen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Taavitsainen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice left hand lands by Taavitsainen.
#ROC#Duong is rocked!#BC#
Taavitsainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duong is still on wobbly legs! Can Taavitsainen finish him?
Taavitsainen weaves into range and cracks Duong right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Duong goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Taavitsainen is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Teppo Taavitsainen!
Steven Duong was interviewed post fight and said 'I tried my best and my best wasn't enough'. |
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Event:
Ashbourne Presents: Deception
Date: Jul 24, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Damian Dilbrandt has been cut.
Duong thuds his right hand into Dilbrandt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jab, jab by Dilbrandt - just one landing.
Duong works Dilbrandt's body with a nice hook.
Duong throws a combination that misses
and Dilbrandt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Duong motions for Dilbrandt to come forward. Duong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Duong takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dilbrandt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jab from Dilbrandt.
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!
Dilbrandt scores with a jab to the head.
Dilbrandt scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Duong works Dilbrandt's body with a nice hook.
Dilbrandt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dilbrandt has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doc Dannis Death Squad in the buildup to the fight.
Duong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dilbrandt connects with a body shot that sends Duong's belly button to the back.
Dilbrandt loads up on a big right hand but Duong slips the punch.
Dilbrandt scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T1#
Duong misses with a looping right.
Damian Dilbrandt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dilbrandt lands a jab.
Nice defenses there by Duong.
Duong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Duong misses with a series of wild punches.
Dilbrandt dodges the punch combination from Duong.
Dilbrandt cracks Duong with a good jab.
Dilbrandt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Duong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dilbrandt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dilbrandt misses with a leg kick
and Duong counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Dilbrandt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duong swinging wildly here.
An attempted straight right counter from Dilbrandt misses the target.
Duong misses with a body shot
and Dilbrandt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Duong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Duong connects with a nice looking jab.
Dilbrandt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Duong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#CL2#
Duong has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Duong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dilbrandt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It seemed like Duong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dilbrandt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Duong's head backwards.
Duong stalks Dilbrandt and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dilbrandt's face. Dilbrandt staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT2#Damian Dilbrandt's cut is getting worse.
Dilbrandt throws a body punch but Duong moves out of range. #T3#
Duong just misses with a punch to the body.
Dilbrandt jabs Duong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dilbrandt loads up on a big right hand but Duong slips the punch.
Dilbrandt takes a swing at Duong's ribcage but misses.
Duong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dilbrandt tries to clinch there but Duong circles away.
Duong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dilbrandt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Duong throws a counter combo.
Dilbrandt lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dilbrandt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dilbrandt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Duong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dilbrandt misses with a low kick as Duong jumps back.
Jab by Dilbrandt.
Duong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T4#
Duong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Duong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dilbrandt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Duong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dilbrandt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Duong counters with a straight right hand.
Duong slips a jab and a cross from Dilbrandt.
Duong takes a jab right on the kisser.
Duong looks to score with a jab to the body but Dilbrandt is just out of range.
Dilbrandt jabs Duong right on the nose. Duong blinks but takes it well.
Dilbrandt misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dilbrandt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dilbrandt throws a hook to the side of Duong's head but Duong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dilbrandt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Duong is out of range and Dilbrandt settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Dilbrandt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damian Dilbrandt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Duong misses with a double jab
and Dilbrandt counters with a stiff right hand.
Duong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dilbrandt was well out of range. Poor timing from Duong.
Duong lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dilbrandt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dilbrandt scores with a punch to the head.
Dilbrandt misses with a straight left.
Dilbrandt lands a glancing blow to the side of Duong's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Duong.
Dilbrandt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dilbrandt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duong can do to turn this around?
Duong walks into a straight right hand from Dilbrandt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dilbrandt lands with a hook. Duong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T1#
Duong stuns Dilbrandt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steven Duong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duong scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dilbrandt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duong manages to avoid it.
Dilbrandt drops his hands momentarily and Duong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dilbrandt misses with a double jab.
Dilbrandt tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Duong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dilbrandt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Duong counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#Damian Dilbrandt's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Duong checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Duong has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Dilbrandt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duong has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A cross from Duong lands.
Duong checks a leg kick.
Dilbrandt fails in his attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick from Dilbrandt misses.
Dilbrandt connects with the punch.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dilbrandt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duong.
Dilbrandt throws a solid leg kick but Duong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt throws a shot from downtown. Duong moves away and avoids it.
Duong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dilbrandt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dilbrandt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jab from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dilbrandt with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL2#
Dilbrandt tries to keep at a distance but Duong has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Duong manages to break the clinch.
Duong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dilbrandt.
A little feinted left hand from Dilbrandt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dilbrandt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Duong lands with a shot to the body. #T3#
A nice combination there by Dilbrandt.
#ROC#Duong is rocked!
Dilbrandt drops Duong with a naaaaasty hook - Duong is in real trouble here! Dilbrandt dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damian Dilbrandt!
In defeat, Steven Duong stepped up to the mic, saying 'I tried my best and my best wasn't enough'. |
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Event:
Ashbourne Pres: Independence
Date: Jul 05, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doyle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Duong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Doyle throws a big counter head kick but Duong avoids it with no problem.
Doyle throws a front kick that sends Duong stumbling back into the cage.
Doyle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Doyle lands a nice looking body shot.
Doyle throws a sloppy head kick and Duong moves out of range easily.
Doyle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Duong. Duong obviously looking to wear him down.
Duong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Doyle is able to avoid easily.
Duong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Doyle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Doyle there as he acknowledges the shot.
Doyle lands a right hook to the body.
Duong 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.
Duong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Doyle's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doyle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duong throws a front kick aimed at Doyle's knee but Doyle avoids it well.
Doyle is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Duong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Doyle. That did some damage!
A jab from Doyle finds it's way through Duong's defenses.
Some bone on bone action there as Doyle checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Doyle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A combination from Duong does no damage.
Doyle tries a quick counter leg kick but Duong is wise to it.#T1#
Doyle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duong was well out of range. Poor timing from Doyle.
Duong is looking to counter punch.
Duong misses with a few strikes there.
Doyle slips a jab and a cross from Duong.
Doyle takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A leg kick checked by Doyle.
Duong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Doyle.
Duong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Duong blocks a head kick by Doyle.
Doyle dodges the punch combination from Duong.
#CL#
Duong moves into the clinch.#BC#
Duong breaks the clinch.
Duong takes a swing at Doyle's ribcage but misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Duong.
Duong is breathing heavily.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duong shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Doyle eats them both and turns towards Duong to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Doyle throws a quick inside leg kick.
Doyle throws a head kick that Duong semi-blocks.
Duong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Doyle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steven Duong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doyle takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CL#
Duong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Duong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Duong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Doyle is out of range.
Doyle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Doyle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Doyle ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Doyle looks to score with a jab to the body but Duong is just out of range.#T3#
Doyle misses with a head kick.
Duong works over Doyle's head and body with a nice combination.
Duong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Duong misses.
Doyle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Doyle lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Doyle looks to throw the jab but Duong is out of range.
Duong throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Doyle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Duong's sensitive parts.
A punch combination from Duong misses.
Doyle throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Doyle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duong.
Duong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Doyle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duong throws out a leg kick but Doyle moves out of range and Duong only half commits.
Doyle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Doyle checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Duong 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 Doyle has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Doyle and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Doyle flicks out a counter leg kick but Duong steps away.
Doyle is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Duong rather than just go for the knockout.
Doyle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duong half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Duong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Doyle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duong moves away.
Duong misses with the combination.
Doyle is looking for the big counter here.
Doyle dodges the punch combination from Duong.
Doyle checks a low kick from Duong.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doyle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Doyle lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Duong dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Doyle with a jab.
Duong blocks a head kick by Doyle.
#CL#
Duong closes the distance and pushes Doyle back into the cage.#BC#
Duong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Duong tenderised Doyle's leg. Doyle is trying to keep his angry face on.
Doyle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duong.
Doyle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Doyle!
Duong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Doyle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Duong. Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duong. Doyle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duong swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Doyle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duong.
Duong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T1#
Doyle misses with a body kick.
Duong scores with a three punch combo!
Duong moves out of range of the body kick from Doyle.
Doyle throws a sloppy head kick and Duong moves out of range easily.
Duong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Doyle throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Duong.
Doyle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duong appears to be looking for a big counter.
Steven Duong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Duong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Doyle.
Doyle misses with an attempted mid kick.
Duong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Doyle slips a jab and a cross from Duong.
Doyle bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Doyle lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Doyle. Duong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Doyle circles away quickly and effectively.#T2#
Some wild striking there from Duong.
Left hook, right uppercut from Doyle.
Doyle throws a body punch but Duong moves out of range.
Duong tries to bum rush Doyle with a series of wild strikes but Doyle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Duong closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Doyle throws a nice looking combination but Duong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Doyle with a hook.
Duong feints a jab promting Doyle to slip. Duong then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Doyle slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Duong with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Doyle to score with a decent uppercut.
Doyle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Duong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Doyle is out of range and Duong settles back down.
Doyle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Duong circles away quickly and effectively.#T3#
Duong lands with a nice combination. Doyle backs away looking to recover.
Doyle just misses with a punch to the body.
Steven Duong is winning the standup battle so far.
Duong goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice jab there from Doyle.
Duong is working the combinations to good effect here.
Duong scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sloppy strikes from Duong. Those never looked like landing.
Duong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Doyle lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right 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!
Duong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Duong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Duong stalks Doyle and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Doyle's face. Doyle staggers backwards, shaken.
Doyle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Doyle throws a big shot that misses.
Duong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Doyle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Doyle connects with a leg kick. #T4##CL#
Doyle tries to keep at a distance but Duong has taken the fight into the clinch.
The referee calls for Doyle to work.
#BC#
Duong breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doyle connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Duong throws a series of punches but Doyle moves out of range.
Duong lands a right hook to the body.
Doyle checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Duong dominated that second 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. 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#
Duong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Doyle doesn't seem bothered though.
Duong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Doyle throws a fast counter high kick but Duong manages to duck under it in time.
Doyle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Duong.
An inside leg kick from Duong misses.
Doyle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Duong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Doyle can do to turn this around?
Doyle lands a nice looking body kick.
A punch combination from Duong misses.
Doyle steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Doyle lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Doyle.
Doyle looks for the body kick but Duong saw that one coming.
Doyle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doyle throws a right hand that Duong ducks under and follows up with a left that Duong also avoids with ease.
Duong swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Doyle counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duong takes a swing at Doyle's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Duong gets a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Duong keeps control of Doyle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T1#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Doyle tries to circle away but Duong has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Duong breaks from the clinch.
Duong closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Doyle tries to bum rush Duong with a series of wild strikes but Duong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Duong feints a jab promting Doyle to slip. Duong then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Doyle slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Doyle looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Doyle walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A head kick misses from Doyle. #T2#
Duong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Doyle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Duong misses with a double jab.
Duong dodges the punch combination from Doyle.
Duong tries to counter with a takedown but Doyle is quick to defend against it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Doyle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Doyle lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Duong digs a good hook to Doyle's body.
A shot to the liver by Duong. Beautiful body shot.
Duong wants to clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Doyle.#T3#
Duong scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Doyle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Duong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Duong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Doyle tests Duong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Doyle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Doyle goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Duong lands with a shot to the body.
Doyle blocks a low kick nicely.
Duong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Doyle counters with a solid body kick.
Duong wants to land a leg kick but Doyle is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doyle takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Duong takes a kick to the side of the head.#CL#
Duong closes the distance and clinches. #T4#
Duong blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Doyle's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Doyle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Duong has him pressed against the cage.
Duong will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#BC#
Duong manages to break the clinch.
Duong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Doyle.
Duong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Doyle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
PK Doyle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steven Duong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Duong lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Duong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Duong 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Duong!
Steven Duong seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, PK Doyle stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm young this won't set my back too much really.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 21, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Tulonng has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Tulonng gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #ES#
Duong has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Tulonng off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Duong misses with a double jab.
Duong tries to close the distance and clinch but Tulonng swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Duong doesn't manage to clinch there - Tulonng circles away.
A low kick from Duong is predictable there #TD2#
and Tulonng counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tulonng .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duong wants to stand but Tulonng is controlling the position.
Tulonng 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tulonng 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Tulonng stops Duong from standing up. #T1#
Duong can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tulonng controls the pace.
Duong wants to get back to his feet but Tulonng is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Duong can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tulonng controls the pace.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Duong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Duong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Duong is looking to clinch but Tulonng is avoiding it.
#TD2#
Duong gets caught napping as Tulonng dives in and scores a takedown. Duong manages to retain guard.
Duong can't keep his opponent in guard - Tulonng advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SU2#
Tulonng stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #T2#
A head kick misses from Duong.
Duong throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Tulonng counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tulonng .
Duong is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Tulonng dives into side control.
#REVR#
Tulonng is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duong takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#SUB2#
Tulonng working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tulonng controlling from side mount. #T3#
Duong pushes Tulonng away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tulonng gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tulonng looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Duong is avoiding damage well.
Tulonng content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #SU2#
Tulonng stands up.
Tulonng fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tulonng tries for a takedown but Duong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Duong misses with a looping left.#TD2#
Tulonng looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tulonng stops Duong from standing up.
Tulonng sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dong Tulonng dominated that round.
That's time! Duong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Duong throws a head kick but Tulonng moves out of range.
Tulonng swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Whack! Tulonng lands a heavy head kick that drops Duong. The ref tackles Tulonng to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Duong was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Dong Tulonng !
In defeat, Steven Duong stepped up to the mic, saying 'I tried my best and my best wasn't enough'. |
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