|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harrison Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tonying Legend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Duke might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Keep it going louder!. Tonying Legend has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Harrison Duke's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 188 cm
26
235 lbs
13 - 7 - 1 |
|
204 cm
24
263 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick |
|
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harrison Duke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tonying Legend!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legend rushes Duke and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Duke scores with a shot to the side of Legend's head.
Legend creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Duke is working for takedown but Legend is calmly controlling the position for now.
Legend lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Legend breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Duke cracks a nice hook into Legend's ribs.
Duke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Legend swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Duke pivots, looking for a leg kick but Legend is out of range and Duke settles back down.
Legend scores with a three punch combo!
Legend moves out of range of the body kick.
Legend lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Harrison Duke has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duke has Legend up against the cage in a clinch.
Legend lands a knee to the body.
Legend breaks from the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Legend!
Legend looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Duke throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Legend was covering up waiting for the punch and Duke finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legend wriggles free and stands up.
Duke has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Duke thuds his shin into the meat of Legend's side.
Duke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Legend but Legend pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Harrison Duke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duke shoots in but Legend avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harrison Duke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duke is looking to clinch but Legend is avoiding it.
Legend cracks Duke with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab from Legend finds it's way through Duke's defenses.
Duke tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legend misses with a body shot.
Duke takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Duke throws a front kick aimed at Legend's knee but Legend avoids it well.
Duke closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Legend quickly recovers to half guard.
Legend tries to roll over but Duke keeps him under control.
Duke throwing shots but Legend is blocking nicely.
Duke is thwarting Legend's attempts to control the position.
Duke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Duke slips a nice elbow through Legend's hands, connecting with Legend's forehead.
Legend is looking for a sweep. Duke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Duke seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Legend trying to control from the bottom.
Legend tries to get to full guard but Duke has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duke thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Legend wants to improve his position but Duke is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Legend avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Duke.
Duke not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Legend makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Legend.
Legend avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Legend not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Duke missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Duke might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Duke postures up in Legend's guard and throws a big left but Legend blocks it.
Legend is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Duke trying to control the position from guard on top but Legend is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duke 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duke postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Legend is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Legend preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Duke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Duke is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Legend is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Legend scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Legend blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Legend displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Duke.
A low kick from Duke is predictable there
and Legend counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tonying Legend is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Legend moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tonying Legend dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harrison Duke'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.
Legend looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Duke throws a body kick that misses.
Tonying Legend seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duke moves out of range as Legend strikes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Duke with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Duke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Legend avoids a wild elbow strike from Duke.
Legend pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Duke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Legend throws a series of punches but Duke moves out of range.
Duke tries to work over Legend's front leg with a kick but Legend checks it.
Legend 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.
Duke fails to land the takedown.
Legend does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legend throws a sloppy head kick and Duke moves out of range easily.
Legend swats away the attempt to clinch by Duke.
That kick from Duke tenderised Legend's leg. Legend is trying to keep his angry face on.
Legend takes the fight into the clinch.
Duke tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Legend avoids it.
Legend avoiding damage as Duke throws knees to the body.
Legend stalling in the clinch.
Duke looking to throw knees to the head but Legend is blocking nicely.
Duke throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Legend blocks it with crossed arms.
Legend pushes Duke back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duke missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Duke just misses with a elbow thrown towards Legend's brow.
Legend avoids a wild elbow strike from Duke.
Still in the clinch, Legend scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duke misses with a knee strike.
Legend stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Legend blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Legend blocks the elbow strike.
Duke creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Duke throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duke lands an elbow inside.
Duke wants the takedown. Legend is fighting it off but Duke persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Legend's guard against the cage.
Duke is looking to work some ground and pound but Legend has wrist control.
Duke slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Duke looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Legend is avoiding damage well.
Legend manages to work his way to half guard, despite Duke's best efforts.
Duke missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Duke missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duke lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Legend wants to get back to his feet.
Duke thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Duke sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Legend defending well though.
Duke is trying to control the action in half guard but Legend is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Duke lands strikes from half guard.
Duke throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Legend trying to control but Duke postures up.
Duke winds up and cracks Legend with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legend kicks Duke off and gets back to his feet.
Legend displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Legend moves out of range of the body kick from Duke.
Legend connects with a right hand. Duke shakes it off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Duke.
Legend closes the distance and pushes Duke back into the cage.
Legend takes an elbow to the forehead.
A knee to the head by Duke.
It looks like Tonying Legend has been cut.
Legend holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Duke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tonying Legend seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duke using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Legend has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Legend avoiding damage as Duke throws knees to the body.
Legend throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Duke blocks it with crossed arms.
Duke looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harrison Duke dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Legend clinches.
Legend looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Duke breaks the clinch.
Legend closes the distance and clinches.
Duke utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Duke is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Legend is defending well for now.
Legend taking a breather.
Duke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Legend lands with a straight right. Duke didn't see that one coming.
Nice cross by Legend.
Legend moves into the clinch successfully.
Duke lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duke scores with a knee to the head.
Duke misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke throws an elbow that misses.
Legend lands an elbow inside that Duke shrugs off.
Legend lands a right hand.
Duke with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Legend wants to break free but Duke has control.
Duke is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Legend is defending well for now.
Duke lands an elbow just above Legend 's eye.
Legend cracks Duke with a nice body shot.
Legend's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duke with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Legend motions for Duke to come forward. Legend throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Duke shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jab by Legend.
Duke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Duke tries to score with a low kick but Legend moves his leg out of the way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Legend lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Legend blocks an elbow strike.
Duke missing with knees to the body.
Legend manages to break the clinch.
Duke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Legend drives through and clinches with Duke against the cage.
Legend working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Legend misses with a punch on the inside.
Legend breaks the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Legend. That snapped Duke's head back.
Duke tries to score a power double leg takedown but Legend sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Duke somewhat.
Legend clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Duke.
Duke creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Legend breaks the clinch.
Legend clinches up with Duke and pushes him back against the cage.
Duke misses with a body punch.
Legend misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Duke fails to land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Duke throws an elbow but misses.
Duke is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Legend pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Legend is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harrison Duke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Duke fails to land.
Legend lands an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Duke missing with knees to the body.
Duke using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Legend has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Legend lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legend is trying to break the clinch but Duke has him pressed against the cage.
Legend stalling against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Legend lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Legend breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Legend misses.
Legend throws a series of punches but Duke avoids them all with ease.
Duke dives in and grabs Legend's left leg, looking for a takedown. Legend pushes down on Duke's head and hops out.
Legend darts in and clinches Duke up against the cage.
Legend on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Legend throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Legend is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Duke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Legend has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Legend lands with a light punch inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tonying Legend comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Legend 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tonying Legend!
Tonying Legend gave a mention to Springfield HW Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
