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Event:
KOP MAX
Date: Oct 28, 2022 |
#R1#
Robertson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duran was well out of range. Poor timing from Robertson.
Robertson takes one to the side of the head.
Duran lands an overhand right.
Duran on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CUT2#It looks like Vaga Duran has been cut.
Robertson 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.
Ameen Robertson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duran is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Robertson.
Duran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robertson.
Duran thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Robertson if he has to take too many more of those.
Robertson lands a jab to Duran's midsection.
Robertson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Robertson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duran.
Duran needs to keep his hands up - Robertson had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duran misses with a wild combination.
Robertson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duran.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robertson. Duran does a little dance to reset his feet.#KD2#
Robertson lands a left and a right that send Duran crashing to the mat, dazed. Robertson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Duran looks up at the clock. Bad move! Robertson lands a right hand from hell, dropping Duran. Robertson pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ameen Robertson! |
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Event:
KOP MARS
Date: Sep 23, 2022 |
#R1#
King doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duran sees it coming and avoids it easily.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duran went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
King tries to clinch there but Duran circles away.
King throws a nice looking combination but Duran bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duran connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
King misses with a few strikes there.
As King looks to move away, Duran throws a big counter combo but King just gets out of the way.
King looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Duran looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
King misses with a jab, cross combination.
Duran lands a glancing blow to the side of King's head.
Duran throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.
Duran looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
King scores with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duran connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A punch combination from King misses. #CL2#
King moves into the clinch.#BC2#
King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
King goes for a double leg but Duran avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Duran continues to drive forward.
Duran looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
King unleashes a big counter combination but Duran bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Duran connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circle momentarily. King darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
King needs to keep his hands up - Duran had a free shot at his head there.
Duran connects with a crisp jab.
Duran missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duran throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
King throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Duran stuns King with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Duran closes the distance and pushes King back into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duran creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Duran has a couple of punches blocked by King.
King tries to pull guard but Duran won't allow it.
#BC2#
King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vaga Duran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Duran closes the distance and clinches.
King fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vaga Duran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raymond King.
Duran blocks an uppercut.
#T2#
Duran lands an uppercut.#TD2#
King decides to pull guard.
Duran content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
King looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Duran has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T3#
King 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.
King is striking but Duran is not phased and passes to half guard.
King wants to improve his position but Duran is controlling well.
#SUB2#
King looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
King trying to control from the bottom.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Duran keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Duran has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
King tries to hold on but Duran postures up.
Duran takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
King is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
King tries to lock up and control but Duran gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vaga Duran dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Duran throws a nice looking combination but King bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
King closes this distance looking for a takedown but Duran circles away.
King on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Duran. Duran obviously looking to wear him down.
Good exchange - Duran coming out on top.
Duran showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
Sloppy strikes from King. Those never looked like landing.
Duran is looking to counter punch.
Duran jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Duran loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch.
Duran thuds his right hand into King's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
King throws a series of punches but Duran moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Duran darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duran.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duran cracks King with a right hand to the side of the head.
King is looking to clinch.
Duran ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
King throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duran. #T1#
Duran misses the jab.
Duran connects with an inside leg kick.#CL#
Duran darts in and clinches King up against the cage.#BC#
Duran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raymond King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King misses with the combination.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Duran moves out of range easily. #CL#
King gets tackled into the cage by Duran. Duran maintains the clinch.
Duran misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duran throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
Duran is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around?#TD2#
King pulls guard successfully.
Duran slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from King.
King wants to get back to full guard but Duran has mounted him!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if King can do anything to dispel that myth.#T2#
Duran controlling the pace for now.
King is trying to escape the mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duran controlling from mount.
King is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
King is looking to get to half guard.#T3#
Duran tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
King tries to hold on but Duran postures up.
King is looking to get to half guard.
Duran controlling the pace for now. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
King wants to hold on but Duran pushes him away.
Duran tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
King is looking to improve his position but Duran isn't that keen on the idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vaga Duran dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Duran scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Duran tries to clinch up.
King looks to land a combination but Duran avoids it well.
Vaga Duran is winning the standup battle so far.
Duran tests King's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Duran lands a nice hook to King's body. King takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Duran throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
King misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duran. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body kick there by Duran.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duran throws a quick inside leg kick.
Duran connects with a solid leg kick.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duran sizes up King with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by King.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Duran scores with a jab.
King moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
King tries to clinch
letting Duran counter with a right hand.
Duran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duran blocks a head kick by King.
Duran lands with an overhand left.
Duran lands a glancing blow to the side of King's head.
Duran takes one on the button.
King misses with a takedown attempt
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Duran.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duran throws a jab when King was well out of range.#T2#
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Duran throws a shot to the body.
Duran avoids the head kick by King.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Duran scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Duran dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Duran dips to his left and cracks King with an uppercut!
Duran is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
Duran lands a two punch combo.
King rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Duran counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps King thinking.
Duran tries to close the distance and clinch but King swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
King is looking for the big counter here.
Duran throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Duran moves into range and clinches up with King.
Duran working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Duran lands a nice uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Duran.
King jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Duran walks away with a smile on his face. King gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T3#
King avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Duran throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
King unleashes a big counter combination but Duran bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
King throws a right and a left that both miss.
Duran throwing a counter right hand but King manages to avoid it.
Duran throws a body kick that misses.
Duran throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
Duran missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Duran has taken the fight to the clinch.
Duran struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
Duran is pressed up against the cage. King has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Duran down to the mat. Duran avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vaga Duran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raymond King.
Duran avoids a punch combination nicely.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duran throws out the jab.
Duran throws a big shot that misses.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Duran paws at him with a jab and circles away.
King jabs Duran right on the nose. Duran blinks but takes it well.
King walks into a straight right hand from Duran.#T4#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Duran.
King slips under a jab.
As Duran backs off King throws a huge counter combo but Duran manages to avoid it all.
Duran swings for the body but King moves out of range.
Duran fakes the leg kick and cracks King in the body.
Duran misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
Raymond King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Duran lands with a hook. King tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
King misses with a head kick.
King lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Duran backs up against the cage.
Duran misses with a body shot.
Duran scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Duran paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King misses with a combination
and Duran counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
King on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Duran there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vaga Duran showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Duran 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vaga Duran! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 21, 2022 |
#R1#
De Rossi tries to clinch but Duran moves away
and Duran counters with a straight right hand.
Duran lands a head shot.#CL#
Duran fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with De Rossi, pushing him back against the cage.
De Rossi throws a punch but it's blocked by Duran.
Duran lands a body punch in the clinch.
Duran scores with a hook to the body.
Duran controlling the action here for a moment.
De Rossi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duran working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
De Rossi misses with a punch on the inside.
De Rossi has a couple of punches blocked by Duran.
Come on Duran - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A right handed body shot lands from Duran.
A left hand lands to the body for Duran.
De Rossi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Duran backwards.
Duran'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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Rossi misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
Duran lands a right hand that snaps the head of De Rossi backwards.
Duran leaning his opponent against the cage.
De Rossi misses with some punches.
Duran works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Duran lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Duran is working De Rossi over against the cage.
De Rossi looks winded!
Duran working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Duran content to slow the pace in the clinch.
De Rossi misses with some punches.
Duran blocks an uppercut.
Duran digs a right hand underneath De Rossi's ribcage. De Rossi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A body shot lands from Duran.
A short left from Duran.
De Rossi throws a head punch that misses.
Duran working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Duran lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duran softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Duran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Duran. #T2#
Duran just leaning against De Rossi, taking a breather.
De Rossi tries to throw a body punch but Duran avoids it by throwing De Rossi back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Duran.
Duran lands a shot to the body.
Duran scores with a shot to the side of De Rossi's head.
Duran slowing the pace effectively.
Duran lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Rossi backwards.
Duran lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duran lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Duran lands with a light punch inside.
Duran lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC#De Rossi is rocked!
Duran has De Rossi pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. De Rossi is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Duran - that's hurt De Rossi badly! Oh, another knee lands and De Rossi is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but De Rossi doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Vaga Duran! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 25, 2022 |
#R1#
Takala slips under a jab from Duran.
Takala feints the counter takedown.
Duran looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Duran misses with a hook.
Takala cracks Duran with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT2#It looks like Vaga Duran has been cut.
Duran stuns Takala with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Takala tries to bum rush Duran with a series of wild strikes but Duran uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Duran wants to slow Takala down by chopping away at his legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Duran misses the target.
Takala tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duran swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Duran throws a right and a left that both miss.
Takala looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A swing and a miss from Duran.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duran. Takala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good exchange - Duran coming out on top.
Duran tries to clinch
and Takala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takala darts in looking for a takedown but Duran gets double underhooks and turns Takala into the cage.
Duran keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
Duran fails with an attempt to clinch.
Duran misses with a hook.#CL#
Duran gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Takala lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takala blocking some punches.
Takala blocks an uppercut.
Duran tries to work over Takala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee calls for Duran to work.
Duran lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Takala or not.
Takala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duran stalling.
Takala lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Duran holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Duran struggles to land a body shot inside as Takala controls his hands.
Takala lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Takala lands with a right to the head.
Duran tries to work over Takala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T2#
Takala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duran's elbow.
Takala cracks Duran with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duran's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Takala taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Takala on the inside.
Takala working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Takala pushes Duran back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Takala can't find room to land a body shot as Duran controls the action.
Duran misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Takala as the two fighters clinch.
Duran is breathing heavily.
The referee is keeping an eye on Takala - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Takala'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.
Takala receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
A shot in the inside from Takala.
Duran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takala cracks Duran with a nice body shot.
Duran lands with a right to the head. #T3#
Takala pressing his opponent against the cage.
Duran can't find room to land a body shot as Takala controls the action.
Takala lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Duran misses with a punch on the inside.
Duran trying to control the position but instead, Takala has worked for underhooks and has pushed Duran into the cage.
Takala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duran's elbow.
Duran lands a nice uppercut.
Duran tries to work over Takala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duran misses with some punches.
Takala can't find room to land a body shot as Duran controls the action.
Duran lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Takala softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Duran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takala's elbow.
Takala lands a left hand.
Takala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T4#
Duran throws a punch but it's blocked by Takala.
Takala prevents a body shot from Duran.
Duran using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Takala has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Takala gets through Duran's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A body shot lands from Takala.
Takala taking a breather.
Takala scores with a shoulder strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Duran's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Takala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takala misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Takala.
Takala lands a hook that snaps the head of Duran backwards.
Come on Takala - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Duran is looking to control Takala's arms but Takala gets an underhook and turns him. Now Duran has his back to the cage.
Takala lands a hook that snaps the head of Duran backwards.
Duran is looking to control Takala's arms but Takala gets an underhook and turns him. Now Duran has his back to the cage.
Takala lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Duran backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tino Takala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vaga Duran's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Takala forces Duran back against the cage and clinches.
Takala lands a nice uppercut.
Takala blocks an uppercut.
Takala working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC2#Duran is rocked!
Takala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duran lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Duran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#KD2#
Takala lands an uppercut that drops Duran! Takala follows him to the canvas looking to finish.
Oh Duran is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Duran is trying to improve his position.
Duran knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Takala on the ground.
A lull in the action here.
Duran seems to have got his legs back now.
Takala wants to lay and pray for a moment but Duran keeps working. #T1#
Takala tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Duran is trying to get back to half guard.
Takala is staying tight to Duran's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Duran tries to bench press Takala off him but Takala keeps the position.
Duran is not content to let Takala control the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Takala has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Duran finds it's way round the side to connect with Takala's head.
A big left from Duran misses.
As Duran backs off Takala throws a huge counter combo but Duran manages to avoid it all.
Vaga Duran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duran lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL2#
Takala takes the fight into the clinch.
Duran misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takala.
#T3#
Takala is working Duran over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takala lands a shoulder strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Takala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Duran misses with the head strike.
Takala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Takala lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Takala lands a hook that snaps the head of Duran backwards.
Takala struggles to land a body shot inside as Duran controls his hands.
Takala scores with a nice hook to the head.
Duran misses with a punch to the body.
Takala lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Takala.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takala blocking some punches.
Duran misses with a body punch.
Takala unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Duran! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Takala is unloading with more strikes now! Duran drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tino Takala!
Tino Takala seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Slavic FL37 Tres Santos-Bidden
Date: Jul 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Dawkins lands with a straight right. Duran didn't see that one coming.
Dawkins lands with a nice body punch.
Dawkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duran moves away.
Dawkins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dawkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duran.
Duran's coach down at Casa Steel was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Duran's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dawkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duran.
Dawkins changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Duran throws a big shot that misses.
Duran looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A counter left hand to the body from Dawkins misses its target.
Dawkins walks into a jab.
Dawkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duran.
Dawkins lands with a shot to the body.
Duran connects with a crisp jab.
Duran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dawkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Duran.
Dawkins misses with a looping right.
Dawkins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Duran's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duran tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dawkins swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Duran counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Dawkins misses with a looping right.
Dawkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duran.
Duran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL2#
Duran has Dawkins up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Duran is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dawkins is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Duran to the mat. Duran regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Dawkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dawkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dawkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dawkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Duran is pulling down on Dawkins's head. It's preventing any offense from Dawkins, at least for the moment.
Dawkins postures up in Duran's guard and throws a big left but Duran blocks it. #T2#
Dawkins with a nice head shot there.
Dawkins stands up over Duran, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dawkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dawkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Duran looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dawkins is one step ahead there.
Dawkins is looking to work some ground and pound but Duran has wrist control.
Dawkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Duran keeping moving, preventing Dawkins from controlling successfully.
Dawkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3#
Dawkins throwing strikes but missing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dawkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Duran works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dawkins throws a strike but Duran rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Dawkins wants to sweep here but Duran controlling him for the moment.
Dawkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Dawkins wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dawkins is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Dawkins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Duran's guard.
Duran blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dawkins.
Dawkins trying to mount his opponent but Duran defends it.
Dawkins thows a huge punch but Duran dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duran avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dawkins.
Dawkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Dawkins dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Dawkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dawkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duran.
Dawkins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Duran is fending him off so far but Dawkins persists. Nope, Duran circles away and we're back to standing.
Dawkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duran.
Dawkins is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Dawkins.
Duran throws out a counter right but Dawkins avoids it with no problem.
Duran throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dawkins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#TD#
Duran tries to sprawl but Dawkins drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dawkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dawkins seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dawkins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dawkins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Duran does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dawkins throws a strike but Duran avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Dawkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Dawkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Duran is keeping the position for now.
Duran is pulling down on Dawkins's head to control his posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dawkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dawkins wants to control from the top but Duran keeps moving.
Dawkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Duran works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Duran controls Dawkins momentarily but Dawkins frees himself.
Dawkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Duran keeping moving, preventing Dawkins from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vaga Duran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dawkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Duran is looking to clinch.
Dawkins half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dawkins throws a lazy right hand but Duran sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dawkins looks to land a right hand but Duran moved out of range.
Dawkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dawkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duran can do to turn this around?
Duran ducks under a wild hook from Dawkins.#TD#
Duran gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dawkins to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dawkins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dawkins passes into half guard. #T3#
Dawkins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Duran's head.
Duran avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dawkins.
Ground and pound from Dawkins.
Dawkins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Duran really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dawkins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dawkins lands with a punch from half guard.
Dawkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dawkins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Duran's head.
Danny Dawkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dawkins throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Duran to regain full guard.
Dawkins slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dawkins working the head and body with strikes. #T4#
Duran tries to buck Dawkins off but Dawkins is having none of it.
Sloppy strikes there by Dawkins.
Dawkins throws a strike aimed at the side of Duran's head but Duran avoids it well.
Dawkins throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Duran is not content to let Dawkins control the position.
Duran struggling a bit here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dawkins in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Dawkins dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Duran misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dawkins.
Duran takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dawkins is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Duran's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Duran lands with a nice combination. Dawkins backs away looking to recover.
Dawkins swings widly with a right hand
and Duran counters with a good, hard body kick but Dawkins shrugs it off.
Duran thuds his right hand into Dawkins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dawkins throws a hook but Duran blocks it.
Dawkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duran appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dawkins misses with a body shot.
Duran throws a shot to the body.
Duran stuffs the takedown attempt from Dawkins. Dawkins gets slowly back to his feet.
Duran throws a body shot but no joy. #TD#
Dawkins looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Duran!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dawkins connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Duran some visible discomfort.
#T1#
Duran dodges the ground and pound from Dawkins.
Dawkins taking a break here but Duran is having none of it and regains half guard.
Dawkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dawkins thows a huge punch but Duran dodges it nicely.
Duran regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dawkins wants to control from the top but Duran keeps moving. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dawkins throws a big right hand that misses.
Dawkins showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dawkins throwing strikes but missing.
Duran keeping moving, preventing Dawkins from controlling successfully.
Dawkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Vaga Duran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Dawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Duran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dawkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duran throws out the jab.
Dawkins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Duran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duran lands with a right hand.
Dawkins throws an overhand right that lands on Duran's shoulder, as Duran tries to avoid the shot.
Dawkins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dawkins throws a hook to the side of Duran's head but Duran sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch combination from Duran misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Duran, as that shot connected.
Duran pushes Dawkins away with a front kick.
Dawkins throws a big shot that misses.
Duran throws a poor cross that misses
and Duran takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dawkins scores with a punch to the head.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duran jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duran has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Duran scores with a one two! Dawkins had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dawkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duran slaps away a takedown attempt from Dawkins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It seemed like Duran was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Duran ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duran rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dawkins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Duran smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vaga Duran seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duran throws an off balance right hand
and Dawkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vaga Duran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duran moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dawkins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Duran.
Dawkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Duran to counter with a crisp jab.
Dawkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vaga Duran comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dawkins has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Dawkins!
A victorious Danny Dawkins 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:
Commonwealth FF 4
Date: Jan 14, 2022 |
#R1#
Duran scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Duran with a hook.
George scores with a decent looking hook.#CL#
George gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
George has a couple of punches blocked by Duran.
Duran manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Duran works on George's body with a couple of short punches.
Duran digs a right hand underneath George's ribcage. George let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from George fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Duran as George tries to tie him up.
Duran scores with a shoulder strike.
Duran lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Duran lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from George.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
George scores with a shot to the side of Duran's head.
George tries to work over Duran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Duran.
Duran working aggressively here.
#T1#
A shot in the inside from Duran.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duran.
Duran lands a hook that snaps the head of George backwards.
George misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duran misses with a short punch on the inside.
George presses Duran against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Duran works on George's body with a couple of short punches.
Duran stalling in the clinch.
George tries to work over Duran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duran misses with the head strike.
George stalls.
Duran looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Duran stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
George taking a breather.
Duran tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duran tries to land a knee to the head but George blocks with his arms.
Duran effectively controlling the action here.
A shot in the inside from Duran. #T2#
Duran misses with a short punch on the inside.
George managing to block the knees to the body from Duran.
A right hook to the body lands for Duran.
George tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
George prevents a body shot from Duran.
George working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duran has George pushed against the cage.
George tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Duran as George tries to tie him up.
Duran lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Duran leaning his opponent against the cage.
Duran gets through George's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Duran working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
Duran throws a punch but it's blocked by George.
Duran scores with a shot to the side of George's head.
Duran works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
George blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Duran is leaning against George and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Duran is trying to maintain a safe position but George gets an underhook and turns Duran into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Duran fails to land.
George takes a shot to the head.
Duran presses George against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Duran lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Duran tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duran throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
George taking a breather.
Duran misses with some punches.
Duran lands with a short head shot on the inside.
George misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duran swings wildly with an uppercut but George uses good head movement to avoid it.
George has a couple of punches blocked by Duran.
#T4#
Duran struggles to land a body shot inside as George controls his hands.
I was talking to George's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
George goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duran lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down George.
Duran lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
George misses with a shot to the kidneys.
George swings wildly with an uppercut but Duran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duran lands a nice uppercut.#ROC2#George is rocked!
George doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duran works on George's body with a couple of short punches.
Duran controlling the action here for a moment.
Duran lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oh George is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Duran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duran misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duran tries to land a knee to the head but George blocks with his arms.
Duran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duran working aggressively here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Duran misses with some punches.
George tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duran misses with a short punch on the inside.
George blocks an uppercut.
Duran throws a head punch that misses.
Duran misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duran.
George blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duran is pushing George up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vaga Duran dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
George looks to score with a jab to the body but Duran is just out of range.
George seems to have got his legs back now.
Duran throws the left hand but George avoids the punch easily.
George with a nice cross.
George misses with a body shot.
Duran throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
George throws an off balance right hand
and Duran counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
George takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL2#
Duran rushes George and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
George lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Duran backwards.
George doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duran is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. George is defending well for now.
George tries to stall but Duran uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
George lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from George - that landed with a thud.
Duran misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Duran.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
George throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T1#
Duran lands a right hand.
George lands a shoulder strike.
Duran throws a punch but it's blocked by George.
Vaga Duran seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Duran lands a body punch in the clinch.
George prevents a body shot from Duran.
A short right from George on the inside.
George misses with a body punch.
George tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duran.
George misses with a short punch on the inside.
George scores with a shoulder strike.
Duran effectively controlling the action here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from George.
Duran controlling the action here for a moment.
Duran blocks an uppercut.
#T2#
Duran misses with some punches.
Duran blocks an uppercut.
Duran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
George lands a body punch.
Duran avoiding damage.
George lands a nice shot to the body.
Duran lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
George misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Duran.
Duran lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Duran blocking some punches.
George struggles to land a body shot inside as Duran controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duran.
George tries to work over Duran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duran lands a right hand that snaps the head of George backwards.
Duran lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Duran displaying some good clinch control by pressing George up against the cage.
Duran has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice left hand lands by Duran.
#T3#
Duran throws a head punch that misses.
George lands a shot to the body.
Duran dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
George blocking some punches.
Duran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
George blocks an elbow strike from Duran.
George misses with a hook to the ribs.
George tries a body shot but Duran blocks it.
Duran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with George's elbow.
Duran leaning against his opponent.
Duran throws an elbow but it misses.
George stalling the fight.
George tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duran's elbow.
George presses Duran against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Duran is breathing heavily.
Duran scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Duran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
George misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Duran fails to land.
George misses with some punches.
Duran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Duran lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Duran goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duran lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of George backwards.
George misses with some punches.
Duran lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duran.
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!
George swings away with an uppercut that misses.
George tries a body shot but Duran blocks it.
A short right from Duran on the inside.
A shot in the inside from George.
George throws a head punch that misses.
George working aggressively here.
George lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Duran working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vaga Duran showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
George misses with a looping left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Duran. #CL2#
Duran moves into the clinch.
George tries to work over Duran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
George working aggressively here.
Duran struggles to land a body shot inside as George controls his hands.
Duran lands a nice knee to the body.
George being controlled against the cage.
Duran has a couple of punches blocked by George.
Still in the clinch, Duran scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
George has a couple of punches blocked by Duran.
George is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short uppercut from Duran.
George misses with a body punch.
Duran tries a body shot but George blocks it.
#T1#
George misses with a punch on the inside.
George is looking to control Duran's arms but Duran gets an underhook and turns him. Now George has his back to the cage.
Duran works on George's body with a couple of short punches.
Duran softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from George fails to land.
Duran misses with some punches.
George struggles to land a body shot inside as Duran controls his hands.
Duran lands a left hand that snaps the head of George backwards.
George misses with some punches.
Duran working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Duran controlling the action here for a moment.
George wants to stall.
Duran misses with a body punch.
Duran lands with a short shot to the head.
Duran dips a shoulder and cracks George with a mighty uppercut! George falls back against the cage and Duran unloads with a barrage of strikes! George is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Duran screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vaga Duran! |
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