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Event:
SMFL 9 - Chai vs. Thuta
Date: Feb 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Duarte goes for a double leg but Krakowski avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Krakowski continues to drive forward.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Krakowski lands a body shot.
Duarte is breathing heavily.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Krakowski as Duarte tries to tie him up. #TD2#
Duarte is fighting off a takedown attempt but Krakowski is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Duarte to the mat. Duarte regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Duarte utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Duarte can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Krakowski controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krakowski advances position into side control!
Krakowski passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Duarte!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krakowski dominating with strikes here.#CUT2#It looks like Francisco Duarte has been cut.
Krakowski lands a big shot there that rocks Duarte but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Duarte knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Krakowski on the ground.
Krakowski scoring with strikes but Duarte is staying in there. #ROC2#Duarte is rocked!#CUT2#Francisco Duarte's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Francisco Duarte's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bernard Krakowski!
A victorious Bernard Krakowski 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:
Yoi Otoshi O !!22-23!!
Date: Dec 31, 2022 |
#R1#
Duarte fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jahosafat shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Duarte as he avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Duarte.
Duarte tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jahosafat defends well and Duarte ends up having to push Jahosafat into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Duarte wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jahosafat has him pressed against the cage.
Come on Duarte - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#TD2#
Jahosafat has picked Duarte up - he's going for a ride! Jahosafat dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Jahosafat missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Jahosafat is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Duarte as he works his way to full guard.
Duarte trying to control the position.
#T1#
Jahosafat controlling from the top position.
Duarte wants to stand but Jahosafat is controlling the position. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jahosafat postures up.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Jahosafat looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Duarte uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#KD#
Duarte lands a big head kick that sends Jahosafat tumbling to the mat! Duarte takes a step backwards and waves Jahosafat back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Jahosafat is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Jumpin Jahosafat has been cut.
Jahosafat throws a body punch but Duarte moves out of range.
It looked like Duarte was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jahosafat is still on wobbly legs! Can Duarte finish him?
Some wild striking there from Jahosafat.
#TD2#
Jahosafat darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jahosafat seems to have recovered his senses.
Jahosafat thows a huge punch but Duarte dodges it nicely.
#T3#
Jahosafat stalling.
Jahosafat throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jahosafat throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jahosafat is looking to advance position but Duarte won't allow it.
Jahosafat trying to control the pace.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Duarte is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jahosafat's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jahosafat's back!
Duarte not allowing Jahosafat to control his hands.
Jahosafat looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duarte somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Duarte is looking to control Jahosafat but Jahosafat is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Jahosafat tries to roll but Duarte sticks to his back.
Jahosafat manages to reverse the position and now he's in Duarte's guard. Nice work there by Jahosafat.
Jahosafat tries to free his leg and advance position but Duarte is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Francisco Duarte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jumpin Jahosafat's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Duarte throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CL#
Duarte moves into range and clinches up with Jahosafat.#TD#
Duarte drags the fight down to the ground.
Jahosafat throws a big right hand that misses.
Jahosafat tries to stand but Duarte is controlling from the bottom.
Francisco Duarte overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jahosafat is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Jahosafat is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duarte looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jahosafat is one step ahead there.
Jahosafat postures up in Duarte's guard and throws a big left but Duarte blocks it. #T1#
Jahosafat throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Duarte preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Duarte fails to land with a series of punches.
Duarte displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jahosafat.
Jahosafat throws a body punch but Duarte moves out of range.
Duarte tries to clinch there but Jahosafat circles away.
Duarte throws a head kick but Jahosafat moves out of range.
Jahosafat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Duarte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duarte digs a good body shot into Jahosafat's ribs.#T2#
Duarte moves in looking to clinch but Jahosafat pushes him off.
Jahosafat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duarte misses with a wild combination.
Duarte avoids the body shot from Jahosafat.
Jahosafat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Duarte throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Duarte has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jahosafat uses from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jahosafat wants to stand and escape but instead Duarte has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Jahosafat is adopting a defensive guard.
Duarte is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jahosafat can do to turn this around?#T3#
Duarte postures up.
Duarte in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Duarte trying to control the position from guard on top but Jahosafat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jahosafat really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Duarte. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#ES2#
Jahosafat manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Jahosafat misses with a double jab.
Francisco Duarte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Jahosafat is predictable there
and Duarte counters with a series of strikes. Jahosafat will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jahosafat is looking to clinch.
Duarte tries to clinch but Jahosafat is having none of it.
Duarte misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Francisco Duarte is winning the standup battle so far.#KD#
Duarte lands a big head kick that sends Jahosafat tumbling to the mat! Duarte takes a step backwards and waves Jahosafat back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Jahosafat does no damage. #T4#
Jahosafat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Duarte closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Jahosafat out cold! Jahosafat corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Francisco Duarte! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Tarlac throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Duarte changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tarlac rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Duarte moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Tarlac tries to get set, Duarte tries to push him back and clinch up but Tarlac manages to avoid the attempt.
No joy there for Duarte, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tarlac lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tarlac should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sloppy strikes from Tarlac. Those never looked like landing.
Tarlac looks to land a combination but Duarte avoids it well.
Duarte connects with a stiff jab that staggers Tarlac - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Francisco Duarte! |
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Event:
EMPIRE 11: Nimitz vs De Rossi
Date: Sep 03, 2022 |
#R1#
Duarte tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL#
Duarte takes the fight into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Duarte.
Hunter tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The referee calls for Duarte to work.
Hunter blocks a body shot from Duarte. #BC#
Duarte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Duarte drives through and clinches with Hunter against the cage.
#BC#
Duarte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duarte throws a head kick but Hunter moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Duarte.
#CUT#It looks like Derek Hunter has been cut.
Duarte misses with a double jab.
#CL2#
Hunter moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC#
Duarte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#KD#
Oooooh!!! Duarte has knocked Hunter down with a huge combo! Duarte steps away and waves a wobbly Hunter back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Hunter is rocked!#CL2#
Hunter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Duarte, pushing him back against the cage.#T1#
Duarte is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hunter to keep the fight standing.#BC#
Duarte breaks from the clinch.
Duarte misses with a series of wild punches.
Duarte backing away here, and Hunter unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch but Duarte swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Duarte avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Duarte throws a big counter combination but Hunter scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hunter tries to clinch but Duarte moves out of range.
Duarte shoots in but no luck this time. #CL2#
Hunter takes the fight into the clinch.
Duarte managing to block the knees to the body from Hunter.
Hunter is trying to maintain a safe position but Duarte gets an underhook and turns Hunter into the cage.
Hunter wants to take the fight to the mat but Duarte manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC#
Duarte breaks from the clinch.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duarte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Duarte looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Hunter clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Hunter gets control of Duarte's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hunter will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Hunter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Duarte avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duarte wants to stand but Hunter is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB2#
Hunter is looking for a triangle but Duarte pushes his legs off easily.
Hunter has momentary wrist control but Duarte slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2#
Hunter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Hunter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Duarte is aware though and is defending well.#SU#
Duarte stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hunter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Duarte throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hunter. #T3#
Hunter blocks a head kick by Duarte.
A combination from Duarte does no damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
Hunter clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Duarte tightens his grip and picks Hunter up, before dumping him to the ground. Hunter manages to land in guard. #SUB2#
Hunter working for a triangle but Duarte defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Hunter working for a triangle but Duarte defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Hunter looking for a guillotine here but Duarte defends easily.
Duarte knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hunter on the ground.#SUB2#
Hunter is looking for a triangle but Duarte pushes his legs off easily.
#T4#
Duarte keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hunter's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB2#
Hunter looking for a triangle here. Duarte is fighting it but it looks tight! Hunter pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Duarte is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Derek Hunter! |
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Event:
EMPIRE FN5: WW GP
Date: Jul 30, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Nurmagomedov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nurmagomedov content to stall in guard here.
Nurmagomedov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Duarte works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nurmagomedov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#CUT2#It looks like Francisco Duarte has been cut.
Duarte working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov scoring with some ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Duarte is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nurmagomedov scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duarte is looking to stand up but Nurmagomedov isn't so interested in that idea.
Nurmagomedov content to stall in guard here.
Nurmagomedov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T1#
Nurmagomedov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nurmagomedov throws an elbow that misses. Duarte uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nurmagomedov's guard. Nice move by Duarte!#REVR##SUB2#
Nurmagomedov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Duarte doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Duarte manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Duarte won't allow Nurmagomedov to sweep him here.
We've been hearing that Duarte has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nurmagomedov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nurmagomedov has Duarte pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB2#
Nurmagomedov has his foot on Duarte's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Duarte works his way back into a safe position though.
Nurmagomedov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Nurmagomedov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nurmagomedov is nestled in close to Duarte, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T2#
Duarte avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov drops an elbow to the side of Duarte's head.
Duarte flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Nurmagomedov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Duarte's head.
Nurmagomedov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nurmagomedov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurmagomedov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nurmagomedov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nurmagomedov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nurmagomedov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Duarte wants to get back to his feet.
Nurmagomedov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Duarte's head. #T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Duarte has hold of Nurmagomedov's hands but Nurmagomedov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#CUT2#Francisco Duarte's cut is getting worse.
Nurmagomedov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nurmagomedov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #CUT2#Francisco Duarte's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Duarte is breathing heavily.
Nurmagomedov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#ROC2#Duarte is rocked!#CUT2#Jeez, Francisco Duarte's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Francisco Duarte's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hasbulla Nurmagomedov! |
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Event:
EMPIRE FN3
Date: Jul 02, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Oid gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oid looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Oid lands a left hand.
Duarte can't break the clinch.
Duarte being controlled against the cage.
Oid blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Duarte is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Duarte tries to break free but Oid pushes him back against the cage.
Oid has a couple of punches blocked by Duarte.
A frustrated look appears on Duarte's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Duarte wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oid lands a body shot in the clinch.
Oid scores with a nice hook to the head.
Duarte jumps guard but Oid turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oid tries to land a knee to the head but Duarte blocks with his arms.
Oid digs a right hand into Duarte's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Duarte's gas tank.
Oid keeps control of Duarte as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Duarte breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Duarte instigates a clinch. #T1#
Duarte is trying to break free.
Oid working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oid tries to work over Duarte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oid stalling the fight.
Oid throws a punch but it's blocked by Duarte.
Duarte is trying to break the clinch but Oid has him pressed against the cage.
Oid misses with a knee strike.
Oid can't find room to land a body shot as Duarte controls the action.
Duarte landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Duarte.
Duarte wants to get back to striking at distance but Oid won't allow it.
Duarte lands a left hand that snaps the head of Oid backwards.
Oid avoiding damage as Duarte throws knees to the body.
Duarte is trying to pull guard but Oid turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Duarte working hard to break the clinch.
Oid has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Duarte seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Oid can turn it around.#TD#
Duarte ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Duarte no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Duarte is trying to control the position but Oid postures up. #T2#
Oid prevents Duarte from getting back to his feet.
Duarte seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oid trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Duarte bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Oid's guard. #REVR#
Duarte throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oid works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Duarte has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Duarte trying to control the position from guard on top but Oid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duarte loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oid wants to stand but Duarte is controlling the position. #SU#
Oid is working an open guard so Duarte takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T3#
Duarte dives in for a single leg takedown but Oid sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Duarte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oid stops a takedown attempt from Duarte.
Duarte tries to pull guard but Oid holds him up against the cage and eventually Duarte drops back down to his feet.
Duarte is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Oid is keeping busy.
Duarte tries to circle away but Oid has him pinned against the cage.
Oid has Duarte pressed against the cage, preventing Duarte from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from Oid fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Oid.
#TD#
Duarte has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Oid uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oid postures up in Duarte's guard and throws a big left but Duarte blocks it.
Duarte is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T4#
Duarte keeping full guard, as Oid tries to pass.
Duarte knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oid on the ground.
Duarte avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Duarte is trying to keep Oid in close.
Duarte keeping moving, preventing Oid from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Aster Oid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Duarte closes the distance and clinches.
Duarte wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oid has him pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Francisco Duarte will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Oid lands with a thumping leg kick.
#CL#
Duarte closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Duarte wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Duarte is trying to push Oid away but Oid has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Duarte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duarte is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Oid to keep the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Duarte's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Duarte blocks an uppercut.
Duarte missing with knees to the body.
Oid lands a nice shot to the body. #BC#
Duarte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Duarte bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duarte throws a nice looking combination but Oid bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oid is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Duarte tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Oid defends well and Duarte ends up having to push Oid into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oid will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Duarte up against the cage.
Duarte'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.#T1#
Duarte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Duarte wants to get back to striking at distance but Oid won't allow it.
Duarte wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Oid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duarte's elbow.
Oid fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duarte jumps guard but Oid turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Duarte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duarte wants to get back to striking at distance but Oid won't allow it.
Oid blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hand to the body from Oid.
Duarte wants to break free but Oid has control.
Oid scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oid keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Duarte's efforts to push away.
Aster Oid seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Duarte wants a takedown but no success here.
#T2#
Duarte is trying to break the clinch but Oid is controlling him.
Oid lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Duarte is trying to push Oid away but Oid has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Oid keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Duarte's efforts to push away.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Oid in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Oid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duarte is trying to push Oid away but Oid has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Duarte wants to break the clinch but can't.
Duarte blocks a body shot from Oid.
Oid working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Duarte has had enough of the clinch but Oid keeps him there for the moment.
Oid misses with a punch on the inside.
Oid prevents Duarte from breaking the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Oid fails to land.
Duarte tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T3#
Oid is looking to control Duarte's arms but Duarte gets an underhook and turns him. Now Oid has his back to the cage.
Oid blocks the elbow strike.
Duarte fails to pull guard.
Oid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duarte's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Duarte's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Duarte lands a body punch.
Duarte misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oid.
Duarte wants to break the clinch but can't.
Duarte is looking to break free of the clinch but Oid has double underhooks.
Duarte tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Oid just stands there and leans against the cage.
Duarte is trying to push Oid away but Oid has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Duarte tries to break the clinch but Oid is controlling the position.
Oid scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Duarte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Duarte breaks the clinch.
#T4#
Oid takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Duarte connects with a high kick.
Duarte lands a high kick!
Francisco Duarte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duarte plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#ROC#Oid is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Oid closes the distance and clinches.
Oid is still on wobbly legs! Can Duarte finish him?
A short right from Oid.
Duarte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duarte wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Duarte wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oid has him pressed against the cage.
Oid seems to have recovered his senses.
Oid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oid misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duarte wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Duarte tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Oid smiles and moves away.
Oid moves out of range of the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aster Oid will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Oid keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#CL2#
Oid moves into the clinch.
Duarte is trying to break the clinch but Oid is controlling him.
Duarte wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oid has him pressed against the cage.
Oid prevents Duarte from breaking the clinch.
Duarte pushes off an throws an elbow but Oid leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Duarte fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Duarte fails to pull guard.
Oid goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oid doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oid keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Duarte's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Oid scores with a nice short uppercut.
Duarte wants to break the clinch but can't.
Duarte is trying to push Oid away but Oid has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oid.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Duarte jumps guard but Oid turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Duarte. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Oid has a couple of punches blocked by Duarte.
Oid leaning against his opponent.
Oid doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oid has Duarte pressed against the cage, preventing Duarte from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Duarte can't break the clinch.
Oid throws a head punch that misses.
Duarte tries to break the clinch but Oid is controlling the position.
Duarte wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oid has him pressed against the cage.
Duarte is looking to break free of the clinch but Oid has double underhooks.
Duarte is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Oid tries to throw a body punch but Duarte avoids it by throwing Oid back against the cage.
Duarte tries to circle away but Oid has him pinned against the cage.
Duarte tries to circle away but Oid has him pinned against the cage.
Oid misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duarte wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Duarte has had enough of the clinch but Oid keeps him there for the moment.
Duarte wants to get back to striking at distance but Oid won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Duarte fails to land.
Duarte is trying to break the clinch but Oid has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Duarte breaks from the clinch.
Oid slips a jab and a cross from Duarte.
Duarte's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Duarte duly obliges.
Nice sprawl there from Oid as Duarte shoots in.#CL2#
Oid moves into range and clinches up with Duarte.
Duarte looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Oid has Duarte pressed against the cage.
Duarte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duarte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oid misses with a punch on the inside.
Duarte lands a nice elbow. #T3#
Oid throws a head punch that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Oid as Duarte tries to tie him up.
Duarte has had enough of the clinch but Oid keeps him there for the moment.
Oid misses with a punch to the body.
Duarte wants to break the clinch but can't.
Duarte fails to pull guard.
Duarte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Duarte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Oid as Duarte shoots in.#CL2#
Duarte gets tackled into the cage by Oid. Oid maintains the clinch.
Oid is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Duarte wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oid has him pressed against the cage.#T4#
Oid misses with the head strike.
Duarte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duarte is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Oid to keep the fight standing.
Duarte can't break the clinch.
Duarte is trying to pull guard but Oid turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Duarte is trying to break free.
Duarte lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Duarte's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oid.
Duarte is trying to force a seperation but Oid has the dominant position.
Duarte tries to break free but Oid pushes him back against the cage.
Duarte has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duarte is looking to break free of the clinch but Oid has double underhooks.
Duarte jumps guard but Oid turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Oid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aster Oid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Oid has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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Event:
EMPIRE FN1
Date: Jun 11, 2022 |
#R1#
Duarte moves in looking to clinch but Viva pushes him off.
As Duarte backs off Viva throws a huge counter combo but Duarte manages to avoid it all.
Duarte tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Viva swivels and escapes.#CL2#
Viva closes the distance and clinches.
Duarte takes a shot to the head.
Duarte cracks Viva with a nice body shot.
Viva lands a left hand.
Duarte wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Viva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Duarte backwards. #BC#
Duarte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duarte moves in looking to clinch but Viva pushes him off.
As Duarte backs off Viva throws a huge counter combo but Duarte manages to avoid it all.#CL2#
Viva gets a clinch.
Viva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Duarte tries to land knees in the clinch but Viva avoids the damage to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Viva.
Duarte is trying to force a seperation but Viva has the dominant position.
Viva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duarte takes a shot to the head.
Duarte is trying to push Viva away but Viva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD2#
Viva gets control of Duarte's arms and successfully pulls guard. Viva will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Viva throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Viva throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#T1#
Viva trying to strike off his back.
Duarte chips away with some ground and pound.
Viva tries to strike from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Viva is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Duarte knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Viva on the ground.
Duarte wants to stand and escape but Viva is having none of it.
Duarte seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SU2#
Viva gets to his feet. Duarte looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Duarte throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Viva.
Duarte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duarte wants to clinch.
Viva is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Duarte lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Viva circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Viva closes the distance and clinches.
Duarte can't break the clinch.
#BC#
Duarte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tony Viva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Duarte shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Viva but Viva pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T2#
A left and a right from Viva both land. Nice combination. #CUT2#It looks like Francisco Duarte has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Viva slips a jab and a cross from Duarte.
Duarte is breathing heavily.
Viva lands a lovely overhand right.
Viva lands with a big right hook that stumbles Duarte - he's out on his feet here! Viva follows up with another monster hook that separates Duarte from consciousness! Duarte falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Viva stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tony Viva! |
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Event:
EMPIRE 4
Date: May 21, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Duarte gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Santos to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Duarte is keeping the position for now.
Santos is still trying to improve position.
Santos controlling from the top position. #SU2#
Santos decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice combination there by Duarte.
#CUT#It looks like Aldemir Santos has been cut.#TD2#
Santos drives through with a takedown into Duarte's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Santos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T1#
Duarte gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Duarte is trying to escape the mount but Santos keeps good control and instead manages to take Duarte's back.
#SUB2#
Santos has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Duarte is defending well but eventually Santos manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Duarte has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Aldemir Santos! |
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