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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 629 Round 2
Date: May 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Duchamp looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Davydenko went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Duchamp looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT#
It looks like Martin Duchamp has been cut.
Duchamp shoots for a takedown but Davydenko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Duchamp looks for a takedown but Davydenko sprawls well.
Duchamp fails with the takedown
and Davydenko counters with a left and a right that stings Duchamp.
Marko Davydenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Duchamp.
Davydenko takes a swing at Duchamp's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duchamp tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Davydenko is able to avoid easily.
It looked like Davydenko was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Duchamp.
Duchamp shoots in for a double leg but Davydenko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Duchamp shoots in for a takedown but Davydenko shows good takedown defense.
Duchamp is trying hard to land a takedown here. Davydenko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T1#
Duchamp looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A punch lands to the side of Duchamp 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Duchamp ducks right into an uppercut from Davydenko.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duchamp looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Duchamp shoots for a double leg takedown but Davydenko sprawls well. He's pushed Duchamp's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As Duchamp looks to move away, Davydenko throws a big counter combo but Duchamp just gets out of the way.
Duchamp looks winded!
Davydenko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Duchamp avoids the body shot from Davydenko.
Davydenko sets himself, and Duchamp steps forward looking for the clinch! Davydenko avoids it this time.
Duchamp changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Davydenko tries to avoid it but Duchamp manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Davydenko to the ground. Davydenko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marko Davydenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Duchamp throws a wild body kick that Davydenko sees coming a mile off.
Davydenko is looking for a counter combo.
Davydenko lands a head shot.
Duchamp gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Davydenko.
Duchamp takes one on the button.
Duchamp keeps Davydenko at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davydenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Duchamp takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Davydenko misses with a few strikes there.
Davydenko is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Duchamp has his takedown stuffed
and Davydenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Duchamp shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Davydenko sprawls well. Davydenko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Duchamp gets slowly back to his feet.#T3#
Davydenko misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Duchamp darts in and clinches Davydenko up against the cage.
Duchamp tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Davydenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Duchamp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Duchamp clinches up against the cage.
Davydenko is trying to force a seperation but Duchamp has the dominant position.
Duchamp drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Davydenko gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#T4##BC2#
Duchamp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martin Duchamp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duchamp gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Davydenko counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#
That has opened up Martin Duchamp's cut even more.
Duchamp has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Davydenko finds it's way round the side to connect with Duchamp's head.
Davydenko lands a glancing blow to the side of Duchamp's head.
Davydenko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The fighters circling - Davydenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Davydenko misses with a lunging right hand
#CL2#
and Duchamp counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Duchamp scores with a shoulder strike.
A frustrated look appears on Davydenko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Davydenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Martin Duchamp's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Duchamp needs to keep his hands up - Davydenko had a free shot at his head there.
Davydenko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Davydenko lands with a shot to the body.
Duchamp shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Davydenko as he avoids it easily.
Marko Davydenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Duchamp on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Davydenko lands with a nice body punch.
Duchamp has his takedown stuffed
and Davydenko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davydenko lands the left hand.
Davydenko throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Duchamp is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duchamp misses with a takedown attempt - Davydenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Marko Davydenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Duchamp.#T1#
Davydenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Duchamp.
Davydenko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Duchamp shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Davydenko as he jumps to the side.
Davydenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Duchamp takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL2#
Duchamp rushes Davydenko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Davydenko is trying to break the clinch but Duchamp has him pressed against the cage.
Duchamp changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Davydenko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Davydenko cracks a nice hook into Duchamp's ribs.
Duchamp shoots in looking for a takedown but Davydenko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Duchamp's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Davydenko scores with a shot to the body.
Davydenko throws a series of strikes that have Duchamp backpedaling.
Davydenko scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davydenko misses with a few strikes there.
#T3#
Davydenko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Duchamp on the side of the head.
Duchamp fails with the takedown
and Davydenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duchamp takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Duchamp ducks under a wild hook from Davydenko.
Duchamp is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Davydenko digs a good body shot into Duchamp's ribs.
Davydenko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Duchamp backs up against the cage.
Davydenko misses with a lunging right hand
#CL2#
and Duchamp counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Duchamp. #BC2#
Duchamp breaks from the clinch.
Duchamp takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T4#
Davydenko feints a jab promting Duchamp to slip. Davydenko then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Duchamp slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT#
The cut above Martin Duchamp's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Duchamp has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Duchamp clinches.
Duchamp has Davydenko pushed against the cage.
Duchamp jumps guard but Davydenko turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Davydenko wants to get back to striking at distance but Duchamp won't allow it.
Duchamp is trying to drag Davydenko to the mat but Davydenko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A head punch on the inside from Davydenko fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Davydenko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Martin Duchamp's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
A punch combination from Davydenko misses.
Duchamp lands a jab.
Duchamp tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Davydenko defends well and Duchamp ends up having to push Davydenko into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Davydenko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Davydenko jabs at Duchamp's body.
Davydenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Duchamp has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Duchamp there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duchamp gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Davydenko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL2#
Duchamp clinches up against the cage.
Duchamp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Come on Duchamp - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#BC2#
Duchamp breaks from the clinch.
Davydenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duchamp can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Duchamp pushes Davydenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Duchamp is looking to take this one to the mat.
Marko Davydenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Duchamp.
Davydenko is trying to force a seperation but Duchamp has the dominant position.
Duchamp taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Duchamp jumps guard but Davydenko stands there with Duchamp around his waist. Duchamp gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Davydenko wants to get back to striking at distance but Duchamp won't allow it.
Duchamp lands a good knee to the midsection. Davydenko won't want to take too many of those.
Marko Davydenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2##TD2#
Duchamp successfully pulls guard.
Davydenko engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Davydenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Duchamp is keeping the position for now.
Davydenko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Duchamp working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
Duchamp looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Duchamp throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Davydenko stays in close to Duchamp's body and controls the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Duchamp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duchamp is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
No luck for Duchamp with that takedown attempt.
Davydenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duchamp.
Davydenko is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Duchamp closes this distance looking for a takedown but Davydenko circles away.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Duchamp tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Davydenko swivels and escapes.
Davydenko cracks Duchamp with a good jab.
Davydenko cracks a nice hook into Duchamp's ribs.
Davydenko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Davydenko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Duchamp. Duchamp circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Davydenko with a nice cross.
Duchamp shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Davydenko counter with a right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davydenko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Davydenko wants it to stay on the feet.
Martin Duchamp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duchamp showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davydenko.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marko Davydenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Davydenko, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Marko Davydenko!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Marko Davydenko!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Marko Davydenko!
Marko Davydenko wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 629 Round 1
Date: May 15, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Duterte gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Duterte can't break the clinch.
#BC#
Duchamp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Duchamp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duchamp lands a leg kick that knocks Duterte off balance momentarily.
Duchamp lands with a nice combination. Duterte backs away looking to recover.#CUT#
It looks like Rudy Duterte has been cut.
Duchamp tries for a takedown but Duterte sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Duterte throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Duchamp was covering up waiting for the punch and Duterte finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duterte working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Duchamp escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Duterte gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Duchamp looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1#
Duterte is stalling in the full guard.
Duchamp utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Duchamp working a defensive guard here.
Duterte must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Duchamp keeping full guard, as Duterte tries to pass.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Duchamp has Duterte pulled in close to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Duchamp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Duchamp tries a head kick but it misses.
#TD2#
Duterte shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Duterte showed some decent athleticism there.
Duterte trying to control from half guard but Duchamp is working away.
Duchamp is trying to get back to full guard.
Duterte landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T3#
Duterte perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Let's hope that Duterte has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Duchamp is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Duchamp trying to hold on to Duterte's head to control him but Duterte postures up.
Duterte tries to stand and escape but Duchamp is controlling the position.
Duchamp is looking to control Duterte's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Duchamp avoid being mounted?#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Duchamp regains full guard. Nicely done.
Duterte preventing the sweep.
Duchamp manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Duterte manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Duterte looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Duchamp passes into half guard.
Duterte wants to control the action here but instead Duchamp manages to pass to full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duterte is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Duchamp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rudy Duterte's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Duchamp closes this distance looking for a takedown but Duterte circles away.
Duterte shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Duchamp defends it nicely.
Duchamp tries to clinch up#TD2#
and Duterte counters with a nice double leg into side control. Duchamp won't be happy with that. #ES#
Duchamp explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Duchamp throws a nice outside leg kick.
Duterte on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Duchamp. Duchamp obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
Duchamp lands with a kick to the temple. Duterte shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Duterte shoots for a double leg takedown but Duchamp sprawls well. He's pushed Duterte's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Duterte with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1##TD2#
Duchamp gets caught napping as Duterte dives in and scores a takedown. Duchamp manages to retain guard.#ES#
Duchamp manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Duterte is breathing heavily.
Duterte stops a takedown attempt from Duchamp.
Duterte is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Duchamp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duterte tries for a takedown but Duchamp manages to get underhooks.
Duchamp tries to pull guard but Duterte won't allow it.
#TD#
Duchamp jumps guard.
#SUB#
Duchamp has his foot on Duterte's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Duterte works his way back into a safe position though.#SU2#
Duterte stands up from Duchamp's guard - Duterte perhaps looking for a knockout.
Duchamp gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Duterte dives in and scores a takedown into Duchamp's guard.#ES#
Duchamp has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Duterte off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Duterte shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Duchamp eats them both and turns towards Duterte to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Duterte slaps away a takedown attempt from Duchamp, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Duterte let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#CL#
Duchamp closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Duterte fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Duchamp is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duterte can do to turn this around?#T3##TD#
Duchamp drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB#
Duchamp has his foot on Duterte's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Duterte works his way back into a safe position though.
Duterte sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Duchamp managing to control the position.
Duterte trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Duchamp controlling the position.#SUB#
Duchamp is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Duchamp bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Duterte's guard. #REVR#
Duterte tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Duchamp throws a big elbow that misses.
Duterte is looking to sweep but instead, Duchamp has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Duchamp dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rudy Duterte's cut.
That's time! Duchamp's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
An inside leg kick lands from Duchamp.
Duterte has a takedown stuffed.
Duchamp wants to clinch.
Duterte shoots in for a takedown but Duchamp shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duchamp throws a head kick but Duterte moves out of range.
Duchamp shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Duterte takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Duchamp lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Duchamp shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Duterte is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T1##TD2#
Duterte looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Duchamp!
Duterte working away.
Duchamp is trying to get back to half guard.
Duchamp is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Duterte's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Duchamp on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Duchamp manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T2#
Duterte slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Martin Duchamp overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Duchamp wants to stand but Duterte is controlling the position.
Duchamp trying to strike off his back.
Duterte postures up in Duchamp's guard and throws a big left but Duchamp blocks it.
Duterte controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Duchamp throws a nice outside leg kick. #T3#
Duchamp scores with a kick to the midsection.
Duterte tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Duchamp paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Duterte. No joy for Duchamp on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Duchamp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duchamp shoots in for a takedown but Duterte shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD2#
Duterte throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Duchamp tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Duterte is in Duchamp's guard.
Duchamp looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Duterte is stalling in the full guard.
Duterte trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Duchamp manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR##T4#
Duchamp trying to control the position from guard on top but Duterte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duterte being controlled here, momentarily.
Duchamp throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Duterte works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Duchamp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Duchamp 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Martin Duchamp!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Martin Duchamp!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Martin Duchamp!
Martin Duchamp wins by unanimous decision!
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