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Event:
FCL - 27
Date: May 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Dukes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dukes jabs Chang right on the nose. Chang blinks but takes it well.
Chang looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dukes throws a series of punches but Chang moves out of range. #KD#
Dukes lands a left and a right that send Chang crashing to the mat, dazed. Dukes thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Chang is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Davis Chang has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chang is aggressively charging in as Dukes backs up avoiding any damage. Dukes tosses out a jab and Chang runs right into it face first! Chang is out cold! Dukes dropped down on all fours and is barking in Chang's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Dukes!
Johnny Dukes took some time post fight to say the following; 'The belt is staying with me.'. |
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Event:
FCL - 20
Date: Apr 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Chang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dukes.
#TD#
Chang closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dukes bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Chang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chang is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chang slips a straight right by Dukes.
Dukes takes a swing at Chang's ribcage but misses. #TD#
Chang manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dukes on his heels. He'll look to pass Dukes's guard now, I'm sure.
Dukes keeping full guard, as Chang tries to pass.
Chang not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Chang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dukes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chang looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dukes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dukes looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dukes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chang fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dukes looks to land a left hand but Chang moved out of range nicely.
Dukes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jab from Dukes.
Chang has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dukes.
Chang shoots for a double leg takedown but Dukes sprawls well. He's pushed Chang's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chang closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dukes circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davis Chang. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Chang feints and as Dukes raises his hands in defense, Chang changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dukes trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Dukes working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Chang has passed into half guard!
#T3#
Chang trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Chang looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Chang has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chang is looking to pass Dukes's guard but actually Dukes recovers to full guard. #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.
Chang is stalling in the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Dukes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Dukes throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Dukes looks to move away, Chang throws a big counter combo but Dukes just gets out of the way.#TD#
Chang gets the takedown into side control.
Chang trying to control the action but Dukes is working from the bottom.
Chang advances nicely into full mount. #SUB#
Chang swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Dukes is now in Chang's guard. A big mistake from Chang there, giving up the dominant position!
Chang pulls Dukes in close to his closed guard and prevents Dukes from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukes throws an elbow that misses. Chang uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dukes's guard. Nice move by Chang!#REVR#
Davis Chang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Chang not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dukes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chang engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chang passes Dukes's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dukes is trying to control but can't.
Dukes is trying to escape back to his feet but Chang uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Chang moves into full mount! #SUB#
Chang is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dukes has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dukes!
Chang 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.#T3#
Dukes throwing strikes but missing.
Chang controlling Dukes's posture. #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.
Dukes throwing strikes from guard but Chang blocks nicely. #SUB#
Dukes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dukes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chang is adopting a defensive guard.
Dukes looking to sit in guard and control but Chang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Davis Chang 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##TD#
Chang scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SUB#
Dukes is defending against the submission attempts here by Chang.
Dukes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Chang is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dukes has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Chang looking for a submission but Dukes manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
#T1#
Chang forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Chang seems to be working for a kimura but Dukes defends the submission attempt.
Chang controlling the pace. #SUB#
Chang is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T2#
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.
Chang looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chang is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T3#
Chang seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dukes for as long as he can get away with.
Chang prevents Dukes from improving his position.
Chang content to control rather than advance.
Chang wants to pass the guard but Dukes is defending well. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dukes throws a leg kick which misses Chang's front leg but catches the back leg as Chang tries to avoid it.
Eli Dukes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dukes swivels and escapes.
Eli Dukes seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Chang closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chang lands in his opponent's guard.
Dukes is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Chang dives into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REVB##SUB#
Chang is trying to get an arm triangle but Dukes is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Davis Chang showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chang 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davis Chang! |
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Event:
FCL - 14
Date: Mar 13, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Lazar changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chang looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Chang tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
We've been hearing that Lazar has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Chang swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Chang really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chang tries to hold on but Lazar pushes him away.
Lazar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chang's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazar is landing with some decent strikes but Chang is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Chang holds on for dear life.
Lazar with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chang working to try and regain half guard.
#T1#
Lazar with a couple of short strikes.
Lazar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lazar landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lazar with good strikes from the mount here!
Lazar raining down hammerfists from mount.
Lazar lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Chang! Lazar sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Chang and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Zoltan Lazar! |
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Event:
FCL - 6
Date: Feb 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Dukes connects with a high kick.
Dukes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chang's head backwards.
Dukes misses with a head kick.
Dukes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chang circles away quickly and effectively.
Chang takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#ROC2#Chang is rocked!
Dukes lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Dukes!
Johnny Dukes is the new light heavyweight champion! |
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Event:
FCL - 1
Date: Jan 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Randleman stuffs the takedown.#CL2#
Randleman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chang, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Chang has hold of one of Randleman's legs. Randleman is fighting the takedown attempt but Chang gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Chang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Randleman is keeping the position for now.
Chang controlling from the top position.
Randleman controls Chang momentarily but Chang frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randleman keeping moving, preventing Chang from controlling successfully.
Chang sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
Chang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Randleman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Chang thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Chang drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chang jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Randleman is keeping the position for now.
Randleman looking to control but Chang passes into half guard.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Randleman is not content to let Chang control the position.
Chang is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Randleman!
Chang has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB#
Chang wants to finish this one by submission but Randleman is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Chang.
Chang works his way to his opponent's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Randleman is trying to defend against the choke here but Chang has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Chang Tightens the hold and Randleman taps out furiously! Chang displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Davis Chang! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Ironfoot throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Chang dives in for a single leg takedown but Ironfoot sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ironfoot lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#TD2#
Chang fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ironfoot sprawls well initially but Chang persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Chang is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ironfoot tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Chang manages to move to mount!
Chang has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at New York Public Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Ironfoot has left one of his arms exposed and Chang doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Ironfoot screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Davis Chang! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 20, 2023 |
#R1#
Copeland looks for the body kick but Chang saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Copeland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD2#
Chang shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Chang is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Chang in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Copeland tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Chang!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Davis Chang! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Klein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chang moves away.#TD#
Klein gets caught napping as Chang dives in and scores a takedown. Klein manages to retain guard.
Klein wants to get back to his feet but Chang passes into half guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Chang in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Klein tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Chang!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Davis Chang! |
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