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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mads Krogh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kent Duong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krogh comes into the arena with Low Estate blaring out of the sound system. Kent Duong is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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166 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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168 cm
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165 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mads Krogh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kent Duong!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duong tries to close the distance and clinch but Krogh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Krogh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Duong's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Duong duly obliges.
Duong lands a nice shot that snaps Krogh's head back.
Duong feints and as Krogh raises his hands in defense, Duong changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Duong wants to pass the guard but Krogh is keeping the position.
Krogh manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krogh misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Krogh lands a nice shot to the head.
It looks like Kent Duong has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duong in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Duong tries to hold on but Krogh pushes him away.
Krogh dominating with strikes here.
Duong sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duong trying to control but Krogh postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duong gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Duong is on top in guard.
Krogh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Duong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Krogh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Duong postures up in Krogh's guard and throws a big left but Krogh blocks it.
Duong wants to pass the guard but Krogh is keeping the position.
Krogh keeping moving, preventing Duong from controlling successfully.
Krogh has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Duong can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Duong stopping the sweep attempt from Krogh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Krogh will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Krogh is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Duong.
Duong scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Krogh with a poor takedown
and Duong counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Duong.
Duong lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Krogh wants to improve his position but Duong is controlling well.
Krogh wants to get back to full guard but Duong has mounted him!
Duong postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Krogh looks a forlorn figure.
Duong controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krogh is in all sorts of trouble here.
Duong controlling his opponent.
Krogh is trying desperately to improve position.
Krogh throwing hammer fists to the chest of Duong. What's that going to do exactly?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Duong cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Krogh takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Duong landing shots from mount.
Krogh is trying desperately to improve position.
Krogh takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Duong lands with some strikes.
Duong looking to secure an arm triangle but Krogh defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duong with a couple of short strikes.
Krogh is in all sorts of trouble here.
Duong working the ground and pound effectively.
Duong looking to control but Krogh is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krogh sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Krogh actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kent Duong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kent Duong's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Duong drives through with a takedown into guard.
Krogh keeping moving, preventing Duong from controlling successfully.
Krogh trying to strike off his back.
Duong stands up and waves to Krogh to follow him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Duong misses with a jab, cross combination.
A shot to de liver by Duong. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mads Krogh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Duong looks to land a combination. Krogh sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kent Duong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krogh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Duong counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Krogh wants to improve his position but Duong is controlling well.
Krogh regains full guard. Nicely done.
Duong passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Krogh manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Duong wants to control but Krogh is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Duong manages to get to full guard.
Duong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Duong kicks Krogh off and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krogh throws a predictable looking body shot
and Duong counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Duong.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krogh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Krogh is looking to sweep but instead, Duong has passed into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Duong looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Krogh is looking for a sweep. Duong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Duong stands up out of the half guard.
Krogh misses with a jab to the body
and Duong counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Krogh is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Duong looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duong slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Duong forces his way into half guard.
Duong wants to take a breather but Krogh is having none of it.
Krogh tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Duong has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Duong manages to capitalize on a mistake by Krogh to take his back!
Duong scores with punches and elbows.
Duong scores with punches to the body.
Krogh turns into Duong and is now in his guard.
Duong manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Krogh manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duong with a nice head shot there.
Duong preventing the sweep.
Duong stands and throws Krogh's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Duong scoring with punches from side control.
Duong just content to control the position.
Duong connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Krogh some visible discomfort.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The strikes coming from Duong are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Duong landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Duong working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kent Duong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kent Duong's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Duong scores with a takedown into Krogh's guard.
Krogh keeping moving, preventing Duong from controlling successfully.
Duong postures up and lands a big shot to Krogh's brow.
Krogh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Duong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Krogh manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Duong manages to get himself to full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Krogh's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Krogh throwing strikes but missing.
Duong is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krogh is not content to let Duong control the position.
Duong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Duong 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.
Duong is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Krogh!
Duong jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Krogh manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Krogh is looking for a sweep.
Kent Duong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Duong tries to advance to mount but Krogh denies him.
Krogh tries to buck Duong off but Duong is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Some wild striking there from Duong.
Krogh looks to score with a jab to the body but Duong is just out of range.
Krogh takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Duong doesn't manage to clinch there - Krogh circles away.
Krogh gets caught flat footed, as Duong shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krogh looking for a sweep. Not yet Krogh, not yet.
Krogh has a closed guard, preventing Duong from standing up.
Krogh throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Krogh wants to sweep but no luck.
Duong controlling from the top position.
Krogh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Duong decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mads Krogh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krogh tries to get to full guard but Duong has control of the leg.
Duong sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Krogh is looking for a sweep. Duong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Duong is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Let's hope that Duong 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.
Krogh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kent Duong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Duong has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kent Duong!
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FIGHT
RATING
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