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Event:
Dynasty Fight Night 32
Date: Mar 07, 2018 |
#R1# Spar misses with a body shot
and Dunas counters with a nice kick to the body. Dunas thumps Spar with a low kick. Dunas darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Spar on the wrong end of a nice hook. Spar drops his hands momentarily and Dunas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Dunas is looking to clinch. An attempted straight right counter from Spar misses the target. Spar scores with a spinning back kick!#CL2# Dunas closes the distance and clinches. Spar tries a body shot but Dunas blocks it.
Spar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spar working aggressively here.
Spar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Spar is trying to maintain a safe position but Dunas gets an underhook and turns Spar into the ropes. Spar tries to break free but Dunas pushes him back against the ropes. Spar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Spar trying to control the position but instead, Dunas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Spar into the ropes.#T1# A hook to the body from Dunas.
Dunas pushes Spar back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. Dunas struggles to land a body shot inside as Spar controls his hands.
Dunas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dunas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Spar. Spar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dunas lands a hook to the side of the head. Spar digs a right hand into Dunas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dunas's gas tank. Spar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dunas lands a shoulder strike. Dunas blocks a body shot from Spar. Dunas gets through Spar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Spar swings wildly with an uppercut but Dunas uses good head movement to avoid it. Spar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dunas backwards. Dunas digs a right hand underneath Spar's ribcage. Spar let out a lung full of air as it connected. Spar scores with a shot to the side of Dunas's head. This has been an exciting period of action! Dunas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2# Dunas breaks from the clinch.
#T2# A telegraphed right hand from Spar misses the target. Dunas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dunas wants to clinch. A little feinted left hand from Spar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Dunas with a body punch. A glancing blow. Dunas connects with a right hand. Spar shakes it off. Dunas throws a big shot that misses. Spar throws a hook but Dunas blocks it. Dunas lands with a good body shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Dunas dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# Spar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Spar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dunas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Spar throws a shot from downtown. Dunas moves away and avoids it. Spar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Dunas moves out of range of the body kick from Spar.
Dunas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Spar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Spar throws a nice outside leg kick. Dunas is looking to take this fight into the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Spar lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT# It looks like Andrei Dunas has been cut. Dunas is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Spar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1# Spar misses with a hook
enabling Dunas to counter with a crisp jab. Spar misses with a left hand and Spar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2# Dunas closes the distance and clinches. Dunas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC# Spar breaks from the clinch.
Spar misses with a wild body shot. Spar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL2# Dunas moves into the clinch successfully.
Spar can't find room to land a body shot as Dunas controls the action.
Spar has a couple of punches blocked by Dunas.
Dunas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dunas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dunas scores with a shoulder strike. Dunas misses with the head strike.
Spar digs a right hand into Dunas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dunas's gas tank. A short right hand to the side of the head by Spar.#T2# The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Spar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spar swings wildly with an uppercut but Dunas uses good head movement to avoid it. Spar throws a punch but it's blocked by Dunas. Dunas working aggressively here.
Dunas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spar backwards. Andrei Dunas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Spar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spar misses with a short punch on the inside. Spar is trying to break the clinch but Dunas is controlling him. Spar can't break the clinch.
Dunas misses with a punch to the body.
Spar prevents a body shot from Dunas. Dunas digs a right hand into Spar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Spar's gas tank. Dunas has Spar pressed against the ropes, preventing Spar from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Dunas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spar's elbow. Spar struggles to land a body shot inside as Dunas controls his hands.
Spar lands a right hand. Spar throws a punch but it's blocked by Dunas. Spar throws a punch but it's blocked by Dunas. A right hook to the body lands for Spar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that 4 Spar will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Andrei Dunas's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round! #R3# A swing and a miss from Dunas. Spar misses with a hook to the body
and Dunas counters with a left to the body. Spar just misses with a punch to the body.
Dunas throws a body shot but no joy. Spar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Spar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dunas. Spar seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Andrei Dunas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Spar thuds a left hand into Dunas's body. Dunas throws a quick inside leg kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dunas throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Spar lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Andrei Dunas seems to be getting the better of the standup. Dunas thuds his shin into the meat of Spar's side. Dunas ducks under a wild hook from Spar. Dunas slips under a jab from Spar.#T1# Spar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dunas lands a really nice looking cross but Spar seems unphased.
Dunas has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Dunas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Spar's head.#CL2# Dunas has managed to clinch.
Nice body punch from Dunas - that landed with a thud.
Dunas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Spar misses with a body punch.
Spar misses with a hook from the clinch. Dunas blocks an uppercut.
Spar has a couple of punches blocked by Dunas.
#BC# Spar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dunas tries to close the distance and clinch but Spar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Spar is looking to counter punch. Spar works the jab nicely. Spar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dunas! But no joy.#T2# A left lands for Dunas. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Spar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dunas counters with a right hand to the body. Dunas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Spar will feel that in the morning. Spar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dunas lands an overhand right. Spar misses with a leg kick and Dunas counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Dunas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dunas tries to clinch but Spar is having none of it. Spar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dunas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Spar scrambles back to his feet. Spar looks to throw the jab but Dunas is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight! Andrei Dunas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Dunas 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29 Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29 Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Dunas! After winning the bout, Andrei Dunas thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. 4 Spar was interviewed post fight and said 'Suck my balls'.
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Event:
Dynasty 32
Date: Feb 03, 2018 |
#R1# Taggart moves in looking to clinch but Dunas pushes him off. A quick step to the side and Dunas tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Dunas tries to clinch up but Taggart circles away and keeps his distance. Dunas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taggart lands a leg kick that knocks Dunas off balance momentarily. Taggart misses with a leg kick and Dunas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Nice body kick there by Taggart. Taggart throws a shot from downtown. Dunas moves away and avoids it. Taggart wants to clinch and Dunas counters with a straight right hand. Taggart comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Cole Taggart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A decent looking body kick lands there for Taggart. Taggart throws a big shot that misses. Dunas tries to clinch up but Taggart circles away and keeps his distance. Taggart looks to land a body kick but Dunas moved away. The fight stays on the outside here - Taggart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL# Dunas has closed the distance and engaged Taggart in a clinch.
#T1# Taggart misses with a short punch on the inside. Dunas misses with some punches.
Taggart makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Dunas struggles to land a body shot inside as Taggart controls his hands.
Dunas misses with a hook from the clinch. Taggart throws a head punch that misses. Taggart lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dunas backwards. We've been informed that Taggart has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Dunas scores with a shoulder strike. Dunas managing to block the knees to the body from Taggart.
Taggart misses with a punch on the inside.
Dunas struggles to land a body shot inside as Taggart controls his hands.
Dunas scores with an uppercut up the middle. Taggart misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Dunas.
#BC2# Taggart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. A nice inside leg kick there by Taggart. That's going to slow Dunas down. Taggart blocks a leg kick.#CL# Dunas moves into the clinch successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action! An uppercut to the body lands inside from Taggart. Taggart can't find room to land a body shot as Dunas controls the action.
#T2# Taggart misses with a short punch on the inside. Taggart with a knee to the head.
#CUT2# It looks like Andrei Dunas has been cut. Dunas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dunas throws a punch but it's blocked by Taggart. Taggart with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taggart tries a body shot but Dunas blocks it.
Dunas throws a head punch that misses. Dunas misses with a body punch.
Taggart presses Dunas against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Taggart missing with knees to the body.
Dunas blocks an uppercut.
Taggart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taggart goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Taggart misses with a short punch on the inside. Taggart misses with a body punch.
Taggart misses with a short punch on the inside. With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Dunas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Dunas struggles to land a body shot inside as Taggart controls his hands.
Taggart misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Taggart dominated that round. The cut man is working on Andrei Dunas's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2# Taggart throws a poor cross that misses
letting Dunas counter with a right hand. Taggart connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL2# Taggart gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dunas. Taggart works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dunas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Taggart. Dunas prevents a body shot from Taggart. Taggart struggles to land a body shot inside as Dunas controls his hands.
#BC# Dunas breaks the clinch.
Taggart looks to score with a jab to the body but Dunas is just out of range. Taggart keeps the fight on the outside. Dunas on the wrong end of a nice jab. Taggart dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dunas. That did some damage! A jab from Taggart misses. Taggart has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Taggart lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Taggart ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Taggart throws a head kick that misses. The fight stays on the outside here - Taggart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1# Taggart tries a low kick but Dunas avoids it. Taggart's corner calls for a 1-2. Taggart obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Dunas tries to clinch there but Taggart circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Dunas blocks the leg kick.
Dunas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taggart tries a head kick but it misses.
Dunas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Dunas checks a leg kick. Dunas slips a jab from Taggart. Taggart throws a hook but Dunas blocks it. Taggart feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dunas's calf. Dunas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taggart attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Taggart takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Taggart connects with an inside leg kick. Taggart throws a body shot but no joy. #T2# Taggart looks to land a combination but Dunas avoids it well. Dunas jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Dunas is looking to clinch. Taggart with a nice cross. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! An inside leg kick from Taggart misses. Taggart attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Taggart misses with an attempted mid kick.
Taggart is looking to chop away at Dunas's legs. Dunas avoids the head kick by Taggart.
Taggart lands with a thumping leg kick.
#CL# Dunas moves into range and clinches up with Taggart. Taggart tries to break the clinch but Dunas is controlling the position. Dunas misses with a punch on the inside.
Dunas throws a punch but it's blocked by Taggart. Taggart struggles to land a body shot inside as Dunas controls his hands.
Dunas throws a head punch that misses. Dunas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dunas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Taggart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Andrei Dunas's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Taggart wants to clinch. Andrei Dunas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Taggart connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dunas. Dunas circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Taggart will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dunas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Taggart has time to react. Taggart turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL# Dunas rushes Taggart and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch. A nice right hand lands inside from Dunas. #BC2# Taggart manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Taggart throws a leg kick that is checked and Dunas counters with a nice uppercut. Dunas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Taggart misses with a leg kick and Dunas counters with a leg kick. Taggart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dunas. Taggart looking to land some kicks to the body here.
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!#CL# Dunas has Taggart up against the ropes in a clinch.
#T1# Dunas has a couple of punches blocked by Taggart.
Dunas misses with a punch to the body.
Dunas scores with an uppercut up the middle. Taggart misses with a hook from the clinch. Taggart misses with some punches.
Taggart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Taggart.
Andrei Dunas has scored more points in the clinch so far. Dunas tries to throw a body punch but Taggart avoids it by throwing Dunas back against the ropes. Taggart throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dunas blocks it with crossed arms. Dunas lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC# Dunas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Taggart throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dunas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Cole Taggart is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Taggart fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dunas checks it well. A thudding body kick lands there by Taggart!
Taggart throws a leg kick and Dunas counters with a lovely straight right hand! Cole Taggart seems to be getting the better of the standup. Dunas lands with an overhand left. Taggart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T2# The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Dunas moves in looking to clinch but Taggart pushes him off. Dunas blocks a head kick by Taggart.
Dunas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Dunas misses the shot to the body. Taggart lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dunas circles away quickly and effectively. Dunas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Taggart paws at him with a jab and circles away. Taggart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Dunas misses the target. Dunas moves out of range of the strikes. Taggart thows a leg kick but Dunas checks it and Dunas counters with a solid body kick. #CL2# Taggart rushes Dunas and presses him up against the ropes. Dunas misses with a punch on the inside.
Taggart looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Dunas blocking some punches.
Dunas tries to work over Taggart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A frustrated look appears on Taggart's face as he tries to break the clinch. Dunas tries to throw a body punch but Taggart avoids it by throwing Dunas back against the ropes. Dunas tries to work over Taggart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andrei Dunas. I think Taggart 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29 Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29 Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cole Taggart! An intense looking Cole Taggart took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I said win, lose or draw this would be my last KT fight. I've had a good run and some great battles. Thanks for the promotion for giving me one more to remember and to all my opponents through the years. I leave my gloves in the ring as a sign of respect to this sport. I want one last MMA fight then'.
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Event:
Dynasty 30
Date: Jan 20, 2018 |
#R1# Dunas defending well as Thunda loads up on a big left hand. Thunda throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Dunas appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Thunda displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT2# It looks like Andrei Dunas has been cut. A jab from Dunas misses. Thunda is looking to land body kicks. Dunas avoids the head kick by Thunda.
Thunda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Thunda. Thunda has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Dunas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thunda thuds his right hand into Dunas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. 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! Dunas on the wrong end of a nice hook. Thunda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Dunas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Dunas staying out of range there. Thunda misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thunda darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Dunas ducks under a wild hook from Thunda. Dunas slips under a jab from Thunda. Dunas is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T1# Thunda throws a shot from downtown. Dunas moves away and avoids it. Thunda thows a left - swing and a miss! Dunas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Thunda ducks right into an uppercut from Dunas. #CL# Dunas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Dunas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thunda swings wildly with an uppercut but Dunas uses good head movement to avoid it. Thunda tries to break free but Dunas pushes him back against the ropes. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thunda. Thunda has a couple of punches blocked by Dunas.
Dunas tries to work over Thunda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Dunas can't find room to land a body shot as Thunda controls the action.
Thunda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Dunas blocks a body shot from Thunda. Dunas lands a body shot. Thunda misses with a punch on the inside.
Dunas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dunas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thunda's elbow. Thunda has a couple of punches blocked by Dunas.
#T2# Thunda throws a punch but it's blocked by Dunas. Dunas misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thunda. Dunas tries to work over Thunda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Dunas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thunda is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes. Dunas gets through Thunda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Thunda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dunas misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Dunas prevents Thunda from breaking the clinch. Thunda throws a punch but it's blocked by Dunas. Dunas lands with a left to the head. Still in the clinch, Thunda scores with a nice short uppercut. Dunas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A head punch on the inside from Thunda fails to land. Thunda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Thunda softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes. Dunas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dunas lands a body shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DJ Thunda dominated that round. The cut man is working on Andrei Dunas's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2# A swing and a miss from Thunda. Dunas lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thunda. Dunas does a little dance to reset his feet. Dunas throws a shot to the body.
Thunda throws a series of punches but Dunas avoids them all with ease. Thunda tried to score with a low kick but Dunas checks it. Dunas throws a head kick but Thunda moves out of range.
#CL# Dunas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. Dunas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thunda swings wildly with an uppercut but Dunas uses good head movement to avoid it. Dunas misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A short right from Dunas. Dunas can't find room to land a body shot as Thunda controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Dunas.
Dunas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dunas lands a right hand. Dunas blocks an uppercut.
#T1# Thunda misses with a punch on the inside.
Thunda throws a head punch that misses. Dunas blocks an uppercut.
Thunda looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC# Dunas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thunda misses with a wild body shot. Dunas seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Thunda throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dunas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. A left lands for Thunda. Thunda throws a lazy uppercut
and Dunas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Dunas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thunda swings widly with a right hand
and Dunas counters with a lovely shot to the body. Dunas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thunda throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. DJ Thunda seems to be getting the better of the standup. Thunda takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Thunda throws a big shot that misses. Dunas with a hook. Dunas ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Dunas slips under a jab.#T2# Dunas misses with a body kick. DJ Thunda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL# Dunas moves into range and clinches up with Thunda. Andrei Dunas has scored more points in the clinch so far. Thunda swings wildly with an uppercut but Dunas uses good head movement to avoid it. Thunda tries to work over Dunas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Dunas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. A head punch on the inside from Dunas fails to land. Nice body punch from Thunda. Dunas lands a body shot. Dunas misses with a hook from the clinch. Thunda misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC2# Thunda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Dunas blocks a low kick nicely. Dunas slips under a jab from Thunda. Thunda misses with a looping left. Thunda swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Dunas dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Andrei Dunas's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round! #R3# Thunda takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A big right from Dunas misses. Thunda on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Thunda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL# Dunas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. A short right from Dunas. #BC# Dunas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Thunda moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Thunda looks to score with a jab to the body but Dunas is just out of range. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thunda. Thunda feints and then cracks Dunas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dunas down. Thunda pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Thunda throws a series of punches but Dunas avoids them all with ease. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Dunas misses with a hook. Thunda goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Thunda lands a head shot.#T1# Thunda takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Nice uppercut there from Thunda. Thunda looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thunda throws a head kick that misses. Dunas swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Thunda swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dunas counters with a nice body kick.
Thunda throws a sloppy head kick and Dunas moves out of range easily. Dunas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thunda throws out the jab. Dunas tries to clinch but Thunda moves out of range. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dunas. #CL# Thunda tries to keep at a distance but Dunas has taken the fight into the clinch. Dunas has a couple of punches blocked by Thunda.
Dunas scores with a shoulder strike. Thunda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Dunas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Thunda. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Thunda throws a head punch that misses. #T2# Dunas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Dunas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Thunda tries to work over Dunas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A head punch on the inside from Thunda fails to land. Dunas tries a body shot but Thunda blocks it.
Thunda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thunda prevents a body shot from Dunas. Dunas can't find room to land a body shot as Thunda controls the action.
Dunas struggles to land a body shot inside as Thunda controls his hands.
Dunas struggles to land a body shot inside as Thunda controls his hands.
Thunda misses with some punches.
Thunda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Thunda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thunda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dunas scores with an uppercut up the middle. A nice right hand lands inside from Thunda. Thunda throws a punch but it's blocked by Dunas. Thunda softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to DJ Thunda. I think Thunda 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29 Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29 Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DJ Thunda! DJ Thunda thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Dynasty 27
Date: Dec 30, 2017 |
#R1##CL2# Taggart drives through and clinches with Dunas against the ropes.
Taggart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Taggart has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Taggart pushes Dunas back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. Taggart working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Taggart lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A short body shot lands from Taggart as the two fighters clinch.
Taggart wants to break the clinch but can't.
Taggart misses with a hook from the clinch. Taggart looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Taggart lands a shot to the body. Dunas misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Taggart.
Taggart misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Dunas as the two fighters clinch.
Dunas misses with a short punch on the inside. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taggart. Dunas lands a shot to the body. Dunas blocking some punches.
Dunas tries to work over Taggart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Dunas has Taggart pressed against the ropes, preventing Taggart from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Taggart tries to work over Dunas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Taggart throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dunass head. #T1# Dunas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Taggart has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Taggart digs a right hand underneath Dunas's ribcage. Dunas let out a lung full of air as it connected. Taggart misses with a punch to the body.
Taggart lands a shoulder strike. Dunas misses with a punch to the body.
Dunas blocking some punches.
Taggart scores with a nice hook to the head. Taggart misses with a body punch.
Taggart misses with some punches.
Dunas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taggarts head. Good body shot from Taggart.
Dunas misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Dunas as the two fighters clinch.
Taggart blocks a body shot from Dunas. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taggart. #BC2# Taggart breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Dunas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taggart walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dunas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Dunas takes a swing at Taggart's ribcage but misses. #T2# Dunas avoids a kick to the body.
Dunas ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Dunas takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL# Dunas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. Dunas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dunas digs a right hand into Taggart's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Taggart's gas tank. Taggart prevents a body shot from Dunas. A head punch blocked on the inside by Dunas. Dunas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Dunas works on Taggart's body with a couple of short punches. Taggart lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dunas backwards. With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Taggart creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Dunas lands a left hand.
Dunas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Dunas.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Taggart can't find room to land a body shot as Dunas controls the action.
Dunas blocking some punches.
Dunas misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Taggart dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2# Taggart connects with a leg kick. Dunas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Taggart lands a leg kick that knocks Dunas off balance momentarily. Taggart misses with a combination
and Dunas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Taggart pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dunas is out of range and Taggart settles back down. Taggart throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Some bone on bone action there as Dunas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Taggart tries to bum rush Dunas with a series of wild strikes but Dunas uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Dunas looks to land a left hand but Taggart moved out of range nicely. Taggart misses with a wild body shot. Taggart's corner calls for a 1-2. Taggart obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Taggart swings widly with a right hand
and Dunas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dunas blocks a head kick by Taggart.
Sloppy strikes from Taggart. Those never looked like landing. Dunas fakes the leg kick and cracks Taggart in the body. Taggart misses with a body kick. It looked like Dunas was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Taggart. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Taggart misses with a low kick.
Cole Taggart seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1# A swing and a miss from Taggart. Taggart throws a jab when Dunas was well out of range. Dunas is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Taggart looks to land a body kick but Dunas moved away. Taggart lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Taggart throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL2# Taggart takes the fight into the clinch. Dunas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Taggart backwards. Dunas prevents a body shot from Taggart. Taggart throws a punch but it's blocked by Dunas. Dunas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Taggart using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
#BC2# Taggart pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Taggart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taggart. Dunas does a little dance to reset his feet. Taggart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2# Taggart misses with an uppercut
and Dunas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Dunas explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Dunas checks a leg kick nicely. Taggart just misses with a punch to the body.
Dunas blocks a head kick by Taggart.
A head kick misses from Taggart. Dunas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taggart.
Dunas checks a low kick from Taggart. Taggart lands a high kick!
Taggart lands a leg kick that knocks Dunas off balance momentarily. Taggart is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Taggart throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A little feinted left hand from Dunas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Dunas misses with a body kick. Taggart lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Taggart misses with a hook. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Taggart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round! #R3# Taggart looks to land a body kick but Dunas moved away. Andrei Dunas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Dunas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Taggart moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Dunas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Dunas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Taggart fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dunas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Taggart crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dunas - the referee stops the clock and Taggart gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dunas. Taggart manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Dunas blocks a head kick by Taggart.
Taggart throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dunas sees it coming and avoids it easily. Taggart fails to land with a series of punches.
Taggart lands with a nice body punch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dunas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Taggart blocks the body kick.
Taggart throws out a counter right but Dunas avoids it with no problem. Dunas connects with a leg kick. Taggart looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Dunas moves in looking to clinch but Taggart pushes him off. Taggart has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Dunas checks the leg kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Taggart throws a low kick, looking for Dunas's leg but Dunas calmly moves out of range. #T1# Dunas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Dunas explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Dunas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dunas is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Dunas wants to clinch. Taggart thumps Dunas with a low kick. Cole Taggart is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Dunas blocks a head kick by Taggart.
Dunas thinks about countering with a body kick. Taggart on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dunas. Dunas obviously looking to wear him down.
#CL# Dunas instigates a clinch. Dunas has Taggart pressed against the ropes, preventing Taggart from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Taggart lands a shoulder strike. #T2# Dunas throws a head punch that misses. Taggart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dunas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taggart is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes. Dunas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Taggart.
Cole Taggart seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Dunas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Taggart makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Taggart struggles to land a body shot inside as Dunas controls his hands.
Dunas throws a head punch that misses. A head punch on the inside from Dunas fails to land. #BC2# Taggart manages to break the clinch.
Dunas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Taggart slips under a jab from Dunas. Jab from Taggart. Taggart throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dunas's head.
And that's the end of the fight! Cole Taggart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Taggart 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30 Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30 Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cole Taggart! Post fight, Cole Taggart took to the microphone: 'I want a title shot at 145lbs and I want it now. Your so-called champ isn't in the same as me and never will be. Instead of ducking me, how you step in the ring and fight the wee man one and one. I'm the best Muay Thai fighter in the world!'.
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Event:
Dynasty Friday Night Fights
Date: Nov 24, 2017 |
#R1# Wade gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dunas. Wade misses the jab.#CL# Dunas drives through and clinches with Wade against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Wade just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dunas's brow. Dunas working aggressively here.
Dunas lands on the inside with an uppercut. Dunas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Wade lands a shoulder strike. Wade misses with the head strike.
Dunas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Dunas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wade misses with the head strike.
Wade is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dunas is keeping busy. Dunas misses with a body punch.
Dunas managing to block the knees to the body from Wade.
Dunas lands a body shot. A short uppercut from Wade. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2# Wade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Wade feints and then cracks Dunas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dunas down. Wade scores with a jab. Dunas acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Wade lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dunas circles away quickly and effectively.#T1# Dunas throws an overhand right that lands on Wade's shoulder, as Wade tries to avoid the shot. Dunas slips under a jab from Wade. Dunas lands a high kick!
Morgan Wade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Wade pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL# Dunas pushes Wade up against the ropes in a clinch. Wade using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dunas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dunas misses with a punch to the body.
Dunas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dunas digs a right hand underneath Wade's ribcage. Wade let out a lung full of air as it connected. Dunas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2# Wade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Wade wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Dunas is looking to clinch. Wade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wade throws a right hand that misses
enabling Dunas to counter with a crisp jab. Dunas throws the kick towards the body but Wade avoids it. Dunas moves out of range of the strikes. Wade is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. Dunas checks a leg kick. Dunas was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T2# Dunas avoids the head kick by Wade.
Wade has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Wade misses with a straight right. Wade lands with a cross. Wade dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dunas. That did some damage!#CL# Dunas darts in and clinches Wade up against the ropes. Dunas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dunas misses with a punch to the body.
Wade misses with an elbow over the top. Wade lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Dunas lands with a short head shot on the inside. Wade lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dunas. Wade trying to control the position but instead, Dunas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wade into the ropes. Wade scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT2# It looks like Andrei Dunas has been cut. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Dunas digs a right hand underneath Wade's ribcage. Wade let out a lung full of air as it connected. Wade scores with a shot to the side of Dunas's head. Dunas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2# Wade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Morgan Wade will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Andrei Dunas's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2# Dunas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wade. Wade slips a jab from Dunas. A punch lands to the side of Dunas 's head but he takes it in his stride. Dunas tries to clinch but fails miserably and Wade counters with a straight right hand. Wade ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Wade throws a body shot but no joy. Dunas is looking to counter punch. Dunas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wade looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Dunas swings for the body but Wade moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wade. Wade throws a body kick that misses. Wade throws a nice outside leg kick. Wade feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dunass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Wade connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dunas's hands. Dunas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wade. 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!#CL# Dunas forces Wade back against the ropes and clinches. A short right hand to the side of the head by Dunas. With the fighters up against the ropes, Wade throws an elbow but misses. Wade tries a body shot but Dunas blocks it.
#T1# Dunas lands with a right to the head. Dunas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wade misses with a punch to the body.
Dunas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wade prevents a body shot from Dunas. Dunas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wade lands a nice uppercut. Wade is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dunas is defending well for now. Wade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wade blocks an uppercut.
Wade lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Wade trying to control the position but instead, Dunas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wade into the ropes. Dunas digs a right hand into Wade's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wade's gas tank. Dunas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wade scores with a shoulder strike. Wade misses with a knee to the head. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wade. Dunas misses with a punch to the body.
#T2# Wade is trying to break free. Dunas misses with a body punch.
Dunas misses with a punch to the body.
Dunas lands a body punch in the clinch. Dunas avoids the elbow strike from Wade, against the ropes.
Dunas lands a right hand. This has been an exciting period of action! Wade struggles to land a body shot inside as Dunas controls his hands.
#BC2# Wade breaks from the clinch.
#CL# Dunas rushes Wade and presses him up against the ropes. Wade pushes Dunas back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. Dunas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dunas is working Wade over against the ropes. Dunas struggles to land a body shot inside as Wade controls his hands.
Wade taking a breather. Wade throws an elbow but it misses.
Dunas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wade throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice body punch from Dunas - that landed with a thud.
Wade looking to slow down the pace here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morgan Wade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Andrei Dunas's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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. #R3# Wade 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. Andrei Dunas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! A telegraphed right hand from Wade misses the target. Wade fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dunas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Wade swings away with a leg kick that misses. Dunas tried to counter with a leg kick but Wade avoided it. Wade throws a low kick but Dunas avoids it. Dunas ducks under a wild hook from Wade. Dunas tries to clinch but Wade is having none of it. Wade swings for the body but Dunas moves out of range.
Wade bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Wade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Dunas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Dunas walks into a straight right hand from Wade. Wade fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morgan Wade seems to be getting the better of the standup. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dunas lands with a nice body punch. An inside leg kick lands from Dunas. Wade looks to score with a jab to the body but Dunas is just out of range. Dunas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. A looping hook to the body misses from Wade. Dunas does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1# Dunas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wade. Wade goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Wade avoids the body shot from Dunas.
#CL# Dunas darts in and clinches Wade up against the ropes. Dunas lands with a short head shot on the inside. Dunas misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2# Wade breaks from the clinch.
Wade throws a head kick but Dunas moves out of range.
Morgan Wade is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Wade slips under a jab. A nice side step and Wade releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Wade turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Dunas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Dunas fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wade just manages to avoid it. Wade throws a nice inside leg kick. Wade takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dunas moves to clinch but Wade breaks away and Wade counters with a nice uppercut. Wade connects with an inside leg kick. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Wade lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T2# Dunas is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Wade doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Dunas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Dunas misses with a hook. Wade ducked under it nicely. Dunas throws the kick towards the body but Wade avoids it. Wade is trying to counter with his kicks. Wade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dunas.
Wade goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Wade takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dunas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Dunas tries to clinch up. Dunas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wade scores with a hook to the body. Dunas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Wade thows a body kick. Dunas tries to catch it but that hurt him. Dunas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wade. That did some damage! Dunas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Dunas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that's the end of the fight! Morgan Wade comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Wade winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30 Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30 Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Morgan Wade! A relieved looking Morgan Wade thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
PKL Playoff Round 3
Date: Nov 17, 2017 |
#R1# Taggart tries a low kick but Dunas avoids it. A nice inside leg kick there by Taggart. That's going to slow Dunas down. Taggart lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dunas at a distance.
Taggart misses with a head kick.
Taggart throws a half hearted mid kick. Good leg kick by Taggart there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
#CL2# Taggart tries to keep at a distance but Dunas has taken the fight into the clinch. Taggart has a couple of punches blocked by Dunas.
Taggart goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dunas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dunas lands a right hand. Taggart working aggressively here.
Taggart blocking some punches.
Dunas struggles to land a body shot inside as Taggart controls his hands.
Taggart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Dunas.
Dunas struggles to land a body shot inside as Taggart controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Taggart fails to land. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Taggart blocks a body shot from Dunas. #T1# Taggart working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dunas. Dunas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taggarts head. Taggart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Taggart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2# Dunas manages to break the clinch.
Taggart looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. A head kick misses from Taggart. Taggart thows a leg kick but Dunas checks it enabling Dunas to counter with a crisp jab. A solid leg kick lands there for Taggart.
Dunas tries to clinch up but Taggart circles away and keeps his distance. Dunas moves away from the strike by Taggart. Taggart throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Taggart throws a lazy right hand but Dunas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Dunas checks a leg kick nicely. Taggart throws a leg kick but Dunas sees it coming and moves out of range. Taggart is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2# Taggart keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dunas.#CL# Taggart instigates a clinch. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A short right from Dunas. A short left from Dunas. Dunas blocking some punches.
Dunas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dunas struggles to land a body shot inside as Taggart controls his hands.
Taggart working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Dunas misses with a short punch on the inside. Dunas tries a body shot but Taggart blocks it.
Taggart gets through Dunas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Dunas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Taggart. Dunas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Our sources have told us that Taggart has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight. Dunas misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC2# Dunas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2# Dunas instigates a clinch. Dunas blocking some punches.
A short right from Dunas on the inside. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Taggart goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dunas works on Taggart's body with a couple of short punches. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andrei Dunas will probably get the nod. That's time! Taggart's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Dunas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dunas throws a hook but Taggart avoids it easily. Dunas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taggart swats him away and circles back towards the center. Taggart throws an off balance right hand
and Dunas counters with a lovely straight right hand! Taggart throws a leg kick but Dunas sees it coming and moves out of range. Cole Taggart is winning the standup battle so far. Taggart throws a body shot but no joy. Dunas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Taggart will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It seemed like Dunas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Taggart tries to clinch there but Dunas circles away.
#CL2# Dunas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Dunas has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Taggart seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dunas can turn it around. Dunas misses with a punch on the inside.
Dunas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2# Dunas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dunas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Taggart. Taggart obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Taggart. That's going to slow Dunas down. Taggart takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dunas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Taggart on the side of the head. This has been an exciting period of action! A slapping body kick lands there for Dunas.#T1# Taggart lands a leg kick that knocks Dunas off balance momentarily.#CL2# Dunas closes the distance and clinches. Dunas cracks Taggart with a nice body shot. Taggart blocks a body shot from Dunas. Dunas blocking some punches.
Dunas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taggart is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes. Taggart lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Good body shot from Dunas.
Taggart blocking some punches.
Dunas misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC# Taggart breaks from the clinch.
Dunas moves out of range as Taggart strikes. A decent looking cross lands there for Dunas. Taggart stuns Dunas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL2# Dunas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Taggart, pushing him back against the ropes. Taggart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dunas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.#T2# This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Dunas misses with a punch on the inside.
Dunas lands a right hand. Taggart working aggressively here.
Dunas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Taggart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Taggart swings wildly with an uppercut but Dunas uses good head movement to avoid it. Taggart misses with a punch to the body.
Dunas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taggart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dunas's elbow. Taggart blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Dunas.
Dunas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dunas lands a left hand.
#BC# Taggart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dunas circles away from the clinch attempt enabling Dunas to counter with a crisp jab. Dunas is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Dunas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Dunas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round! #R3# Taggart throws a solid leg kick but Dunas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Taggart. Taggart misses with a straight right. Taggart plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Taggart connects with a single shot there.#CL2# Dunas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. Taggart takes a shot to the head. Dunas prevents a body shot from Taggart. Taggart pushes Dunas back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. Dunas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Dunas scores with a shot to the side of Taggart's head. Taggart swings wildly with an uppercut but Dunas uses good head movement to avoid it. Dunas lands a left hand.
Taggart works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Taggart lands on the inside with an uppercut. 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! Taggart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC# Taggart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taggart swats away the attempt to clinch by Dunas. Dunas moves out of range as Taggart throws a body kick.
#T1# Taggart throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Dunas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Taggart fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Dunas throws a big shot that misses.#CL# Taggart closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. Taggart works on Dunas's body with a couple of short punches. Dunas blocks a body shot from Taggart. Cole Taggart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! A short right hand to the side of the head by Dunas. Dunas tries a body shot but Taggart blocks it.
Taggart missing with knees to the body.
Taggart misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dunas prevents a body shot from Taggart. Taggart tries a body shot but Dunas blocks it.
Dunas blocking some punches.
#BC2# Dunas breaks the clinch.
Taggart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dunas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Taggart with a body shot. Taggart goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. It seemed like Dunas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Dunas moves out of range of the body kick from Taggart.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dunas! But no joy.#T2# Taggart misses with the body kick and Dunas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. A head kick misses from Taggart. Dunas throws out a counter right but Taggart avoids it with no problem. Jab from Taggart. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL# Taggart gets a clinch. Taggart working aggressively here.
Dunas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Dunas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taggart's elbow. Taggart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dunas's elbow. Taggart presses Dunas against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC# Taggart manages to break the clinch.
Cole Taggart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Taggart thows a leg kick but Dunas checks it and Dunas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Dunas cracks Taggart with a good jab. Taggart throws a lazy uppercut
and Dunas counters with a straight right hand. Dunas might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Dunas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Dunas dodges the punch combination from Taggart.
Taggart lands a high kick!
And that's the end of the fight! Cole Taggart showed his dominance in that final round. I think Dunas 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29 Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29 Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Dunas! During a confident post fight interview, Andrei Dunas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Dynasty Fight Night 14
Date: Nov 01, 2017 |
#R1# A head kick from Dunas lands but Tomar takes it in his stride. Tomar lands with a good body shot. Dunas throws a head kick that misses. Tomar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dunas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dunas swings for the body but Tomar moves out of range.
Tomar misses with a body shot
and Dunas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Dunas takes one on the button. Dunas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Dunas. Tomar looks to land a left hand but Dunas moved out of range nicely. Dunas blocks a jab. Tomar tries to work over Dunas's front leg with a kick but Dunas checks it. A little jabbing left from Dunas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Dunas tries to clinch but Tomar is having none of it. Dunas has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Tomar lands a leg kick that knocks Dunas off balance momentarily. 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! Tomar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Tomar half committed to a counter leg kick. Tomar lands a nice shot that snaps Dunas's head back.
#T1# Tomar lands a nice shot that snaps Dunas's head back.
Tomar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Dunas throws the left hand but Tomar avoids the punch easily. Tomar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Good leg kick by Tomar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dunas throws a jab but it's blocked by Tomar. Nice body kick there by Tomar. Dunas throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Tomar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dunas manages to avoid it. Dunas moves out of range as Tomar strikes. It seemed like Dunas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Tomar misses with a low kick. Dunas moves into range and connects with a jab. Dunas throws an off balance right hand
and Tomar counters with a straight right hand. Tomar just misses with a punch to the body.
Dunas doesn't manage to clinch there - Tomar circles away.
Dunas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Tomar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dunas counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Tomar connects with a single shot there. Tomar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dunas.#CL2# Dunas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. Tomar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC# Tomar breaks the clinch.
Dunas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tomar. Tomar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Dunas defending well as Tomar loads up on a big left hand. Dunas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Dunas. Dunas doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Tomar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tomar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Tomar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dunas. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oglek Tomar dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2# Dunas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tomar. Tomar circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Tomar lands with a nice body kick. Dunas moves out of range as Tomar strikes. Dunas misses with an uppercut. Oglek Tomar is winning the standup battle so far. Dunas tries to clinch but Tomar is having none of it. Dunas takes a swing at Tomar's ribcage but misses. Tomar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Good work by Dunas as he checks the leg kick. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dunas! But no joy. Tomar digs a good body shot into Dunas's ribs. Dunas ducks under a wild hook from Tomar. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dunas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tomar finds it's way round the side to connect with Dunas's head. Dunas misses with a lunging right hand
and Tomar counters with a left to the body. Dunas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tomar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Dunas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Tomar swings widly with a right hand
enabling Dunas to counter with a crisp jab. #T1# Dunas moves out of range as Tomar throws a body kick.
Tomar connects with an inside leg kick. Dunas misses with an uppercut
and Tomar counters with an outside leg kick.
Dunas just misses with a punch to the body.
Tomar on the wrong end of a nice jab. Tomar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tomar throws a jab when Dunas was well out of range. Dunas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tomar swats him away and circles back towards the center. Tomar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tomar. Dunas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tomar moves away. Tomar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Tomar misses with a body shot
and Dunas counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Tomar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Dunas looks like he wants to counter punch here. Tomar swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T2# Tomar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Tomar swings widly with a right hand
and Tomar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Tomar misses with a hook. Dunas ducked under it nicely. Dunas misses with a straight left. Tomar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Tomar lands with a nice body punch. Tomar throws a quick inside leg kick. Dunas tries to clinch but Tomar is having none of it. Tomar throws a nice outside leg kick. Dunas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Tomar swings for the body but Dunas moves out of range.
Dunas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tomar was well out of range. Poor timing from Dunas. Dunas defending well as Tomar loads up on a big left hand. Tomar fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dunas is out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oglek Tomar dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round! #R3# Dunas misses with a wild body shot. Tomar looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Andrei Dunas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Tomar throws a lazy right hand but Dunas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Dunas walks into a straight right hand from Tomar.#CL2# Dunas pushes Tomar up against the ropes in a clinch. Dunas tries to work over Tomar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Dunas works on Tomar's body with a couple of short punches. Tomar prevents a body shot from Dunas. Dunas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Tomar misses with a short punch on the inside. Dunas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dunas scores with a shoulder strike. Tomar throws a head punch that misses. Dunas misses with a body punch.
Tomar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Tomar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T1# Dunas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Nice body punch from Tomar. Tomar blocks a body shot from Dunas. Tomar lands a shoulder strike. Tomar blocking some punches.
Tomar tries to throw a body punch but Dunas avoids it by throwing Tomar back against the ropes. Dunas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tomar backwards. Dunas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dunas has a couple of punches blocked by Tomar.
Dunas misses with a hook from the clinch. Dunas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tomar's elbow. Tomar blocks an uppercut.
Dunas has a couple of punches blocked by Tomar.
Dunas throws a punch but it's blocked by Tomar. #T2# The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Dunas tries a body shot but Tomar blocks it.
Tomar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. A short uppercut from Dunas. Dunas tries a body shot but Tomar blocks it.
Dunas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#BC2# Dunas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Tomar misses with an uppercut. Dunas saw that one coming.#CL2# Dunas drives through and clinches with Tomar against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Dunas misses with the head strike.
Andrei Dunas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Tomar blocks a body shot from Dunas. Dunas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Tomar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes. Tomar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Dunas tries to break free but Tomar pushes him back against the ropes. Dunas throws a punch but it's blocked by Tomar.
And that's the end of the fight! Andrei Dunas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Tomar 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28 Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28 Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oglek Tomar! Oglek Tomar very nearly forgot to thank Mockstar Energy Drinks 160Q amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
Dynasty 16
Date: Oct 14, 2017 |
#R1# Dunas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Escobar manages to avoid it. Dunas throws a body punch but Escobar moves out of range. Escobar with a jab. The fight stays on the outside here - Dunas looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Nice uppercut lands for Dunas. That snapped Escobar's head back.
Escobar tests Dunas's chin there with a solid looking shot. Escobar misses with a right hand and Dunas counters with a low kick, right behind Escobar 's knee. Escobar avoids the body shot from Dunas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The fighters circling - Escobar throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Dunas misses with a body kick. Escobar misses with a body kick. Dunas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Dunas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T1# Dunas connects with a crisp jab. Escobar misses with a leg kick and Dunas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Escobar throws a quick inside leg kick. Dunas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Escobar lands a leg kick that knocks Dunas off balance momentarily. Dunas walks into a straight right hand from Escobar. Dunas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
Dunas lands a right hook to the body.
Dunas tries to clinch but Escobar moves out of range. Dunas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Escobar paws at him with a jab and circles away. Dunas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Escobar. Dunas connects with a single shot there. Andrei Dunas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Dunas takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T2# Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Escobar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dunas lands a head shot. Dunas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Escobar missing with a left hand there. Dunas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dunas moves away. Dunas dips down and scores with a jab to the body. A clash of legs there as Dunas blocks the low kick. Dunas misses with a wild body shot. Dunas needs to keep his hands up - Escobar had a free shot at his head there. Escobar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Escobar throws a body shot but no joy. Dunas tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Escobar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Escobar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL# Dunas closes the distance and pushes Escobar back into the ropes. Escobar is trying to break the clinch but Dunas has him pressed against the ropes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Dunas dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# Escobar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL# Dunas takes the fight into the clinch. Escobar can't find room to land a body shot as Dunas controls the action.
Dunas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Dunas tries a body shot but Escobar blocks it.
Escobar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dunas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dunas struggles to land a body shot inside as Escobar controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Escobar as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Dunas. Escobar is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. Escobar throws a head punch that misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Escobar can't find room to land a body shot as Dunas controls the action.
Escobar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes. A short body shot lands from Escobar as the two fighters clinch.
Escobar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar throws a punch but it's blocked by Dunas. #T1# Escobar misses with a body punch.
Escobar blocks a body shot from Dunas. Dunas throws a punch but it's blocked by Escobar. A nice left hand lands by Dunas.
Dunas blocks a body shot from Escobar. Dunas struggles to land a body shot inside as Escobar controls his hands.
Dunas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Dunas lands a hook to the side of the head. Escobar scores with a shoulder strike. Dunas swings wildly with an uppercut but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it. With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Dunas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A head punch on the inside from Dunas fails to land. Dunas lands with a short head shot on the inside. Escobar has had enough of the clinch but Dunas keeps him there for the moment. Escobar working some nice short punches in the clinch. Dunas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Escobar can do to turn this around? A shot in the inside from Dunas. 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! Dunas lands a nice shot to the body. Dunas misses with a body punch.
#T2# Escobar prevents a body shot from Dunas. Dunas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A short body shot lands from Escobar as the two fighters clinch.
Escobar digs a right hand into Dunas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dunas's gas tank. Escobar taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dunas lands a shoulder strike. A nice left hand lands by Escobar.
Escobar lands with a right to the head. Dunas tries a body shot but Escobar blocks it.
Dunas tries to work over Escobar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Dunas working some nice short punches in the clinch. Escobar struggles to land a body shot inside as Dunas controls his hands.
Dunas lands a hook that snaps the head of Escobar backwards. Escobar is looking to control Dunas's arms but Dunas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Escobar has his back to the ropes. Escobar blocks a body shot from Dunas. Andrei Dunas has scored more points in the clinch so far. Dunas tries a body shot but Escobar blocks it.
Escobar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows. Escobar trying to control the position but instead, Dunas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Escobar into the ropes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Dunas dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Escobar jabbing away but nothing is landing. Escobar jabs Dunas right on the nose. Dunas blinks but takes it well. Escobar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dunas throws the kick towards the body but Escobar avoids it. Escobar throws a body shot but no joy. Escobar throws a lazy uppercut
and Dunas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Dunas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Escobar swats him away and circles back towards the center. Nice uppercut there from Escobar. Escobar throws a body punch but Dunas moves out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dunas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Escobar throws out a counter right but Dunas avoids it with no problem. Escobar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Escobar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. A head kick misses from Escobar. Dunas ducks under a wild hook from Escobar. It looked like Dunas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1# Dunas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Escobar. Escobar obviously looking to wear him down.
Escobar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Dunas misses with a body shot.
Escobar doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Escobar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. A slapping leg kick lands for Escobar.
Dunas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escobar was well out of range. Poor timing from Dunas. Escobar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. The fighters circling - Escobar throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Dunas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Escobar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Escobar there as he acknowledges the shot. Escobar is looking to land body kicks.#CL# Dunas gets a clinch. Dunas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Dunas blocks an uppercut.
#T2# Dunas prevents a body shot from Escobar. Dunas working aggressively here.
#BC2# Escobar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Dunas throws a body shot but no joy. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Dunas lands with an overhand left. Dunas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Dunas misses the shot to the body. Dunas tries to clinch but Escobar moves out of range. Dunas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Escobar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Escobar misses with a body shot.
Dunas slips a straight right by Escobar. Escobar throws an overhand right that lands on Dunas's shoulder, as Dunas tries to avoid the shot. Dunas with a jab. Pablo Escobar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! A jab from Escobar misses.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andrei Dunas. Well Dunas 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27 Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27 Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Dunas! During a confident post fight interview, Andrei Dunas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Dynasty 14
Date: Sep 30, 2017 |
#R1# Hominick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dunas looks to land a left hand but Hominick moved out of range nicely. Hominick moves away from the strike by Dunas. Dunas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dunas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Dunas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Dunas looks to land a body kick but Hominick moved away. Jab by Dunas. Dunas on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dunas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hominick. Hematoma Hominick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Dunas dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Hominick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dunas.
Hominick misses with a kick to the body.
Hominick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Dunas misses with a body shot.
Hominick looks to score with a jab to the body but Dunas is just out of range. Hominick goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T1# Hominick throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dunas counters with a left to the body. Hominick lands a head shot. Dunas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hominick. Hominick is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dunas. Hominick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hominick connects with a body shot that sends Dunas's belly button to the back. Nice body kick there by Hominick. Hominick scores with a hook to the body. Dunas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Hominick misses with a straight right. Dunas misses the shot to the body. Dunas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hominick sees it coming and avoids it easily. Dunas slips a jab from Hominick. Hominick is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight. Hominick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dunas was well out of range. Poor timing from Hominick. Hominick's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dunas under the eye. Hominick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dunas. Hominick throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T2# Hominick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dunas was well out of range. Poor timing from Hominick. Dunas throws a shot from downtown. Hominick moves away and avoids it. Hominick tries to counter by clinching up but Dunas breaks away and moves out of range. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Dunas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hominick moves away.#CL2# Dunas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hominick, pushing him back against the ropes. Hominick tries to work over Dunas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Dunas managing to block the knees to the body from Hominick.
Dunas tries to throw a body punch but Hominick avoids it by throwing Dunas back against the ropes. Dunas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hominick backwards. Dunas scores with a nice hook to the head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hominick. A short left from Dunas. Hominick misses with a body punch.
Dunas lands on the inside with an uppercut. Nice body punch from Dunas - that landed with a thud.
Dunas misses with a punch to the body.
Hominick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hominick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Hominick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hominick misses with a punch to the body.
Hominick struggles to land a body shot inside as Dunas controls his hands.
Dunas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hominick backwards. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andrei Dunas will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2# Jab by Dunas. Dunas missing with a left hand there. Hominick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Hominick is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dunas. Dunas takes one on the button. Dunas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hominick will feel that in the morning. Hominick is looking to land body kicks.#CL# Hominick has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Dunas on the inside. Dunas blocks an elbow strike from Hominick.
Hominick throws an elbow but it misses.
Dunas misses with a short punch on the inside. A short right from Dunas on the inside. Dunas blocks a body shot from Hominick. Hominick tries to throw a body punch but Dunas avoids it by throwing Hominick back against the ropes. Dunas tries to throw a body punch but Hominick avoids it by throwing Dunas back against the ropes. Hominick missing with knees to the body.
Dunas blocks a body shot from Hominick. Hominick misses with a punch to the body.
Dunas cracks Hominick with a nice body shot. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Dunas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Hominick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T1# Hominick prevents a body shot from Dunas. Hominick tries to work over Dunas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Hominick prevents a body shot from Dunas. Dunas tries a body shot but Hominick blocks it.
Dunas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dunas works on Hominick's body with a couple of short punches. Hominick blocks a body shot from Dunas. Andrei Dunas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Dunas lands a body shot. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Dunas scores with a nice hook to the head. Hominick missing with knees to the body.
Dunas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes. Hominick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dunas.
Hominick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dunas lands a nice uppercut. Dunas has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Dunas digs a right hand into Hominick's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hominick's gas tank. Dunas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hominick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dunas avoids it. Hominick trying to land knees to the body.
Hominick struggles to land a body shot inside as Dunas controls his hands.
Dunas working some nice short punches in the clinch. Dunas pushes Hominick back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch. Dunas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2# Hominick misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hominick misses with a punch to the body.
Dunas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hominicks head. Dunas scores with a shoulder strike. Dunas can't find room to land a body shot as Hominick controls the action.
Dunas managing to block the knees to the body from Hominick.
Hominick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dunas.
Hominick misses with a body punch.
Dunas presses Hominick against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Dunas lands on the inside with an uppercut. Dunas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Dunas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dunas tries a body shot but Hominick blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dunas. Dunas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Dunas. A right hand to the body from Dunas.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A short body shot lands from Hominick as the two fighters clinch.
#BC2# Dunas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Good leg kick by Dunas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hominick looks to score with a jab to the body but Dunas is just out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Dunas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round! #R3# A telegraphed right hand from Hominick misses the target. Hematoma Hominick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Hominick throws a jab when Dunas was well out of range. Dunas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Hominick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Dunas looks like he wants to counter punch here. Dunas throws a body punch but Hominick moves out of range. Dunas staying out of range there. Dunas counters with a body kick. Hominick throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dunas counters with a lovely straight right hand! Dunas tests Hominick's chin there with a solid looking shot. Hominick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. A little jabbing left from Dunas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Dunas scores with a head kick. Hominick tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Dunas keeps Hominick at a distance using the push kick. Dunas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hominick has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Hominick throws a shot from downtown. Dunas moves away and avoids it. Dunas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hominick. Hominick tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dunas manages to circle out of the way. Hominick tries to clinch but Dunas moves out of range. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Nice uppercut there from Dunas.#T1# Dunas looks to land a body kick but Hominick moved away. Hominick pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Andrei Dunas seems to be getting the better of the standup. Dunas moves out of range of the body kick from Hominick.
Hominick looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Hominick tries to clinch up. Hominick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dunas was well out of range. Poor timing from Hominick. A little jabbing left from Dunas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Hominick looks to land a right hand but Dunas moved out of range. Dunas misses with a wild body shot. Dunas looks to score with a jab to the body but Hominick is just out of range. Dunas throws a jab when Hominick was well out of range. An inside leg kick lands from Dunas. Hominick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dunas counters with a body kick that stops Hominick in his tracks momentarily. Hominick takes one on the button. Hominick throws a shot from downtown. Dunas moves away and avoids it.#T2# Hominick moves forwards but Dunas connects with a nice, crisp jab. Hominick misses with a leg kick and Dunas counters with a lovely shot to the body. Hominick misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dunas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Hominick misses with a lunging right hand
and Dunas counters with a thumping low kick. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Dunas blocks a head kick by Hominick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Dunas avoids the head kick by Hominick.
Dunas tests Hominick's chin there with a solid looking shot. Dunas throws a hook but Hominick avoids it easily. Hominick misses with a head kick.
Hominick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dunas. Dunas looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL2# Dunas has Hominick up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hominick unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hominick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dunas's elbow. Dunas misses with a body punch.
Hominick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Dunas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hominick backwards.
And that's the end of the fight! Andrei Dunas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Dunas 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30 Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30 Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Dunas! Andrei Dunas seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Dynasty 12
Date: Sep 16, 2017 |
#R1# Nice body kick there by Chiarmanda. Chiarmanda misses with a straight left. Dunas swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Chiarmanda swings widly with a right hand
and Dunas counters with a body kick. Chiarmanda throws a hook but Dunas blocks it. Chiarmanda throws a low kick but Dunas moves out of range easily. Chiarmanda fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Chiarmanda lands the left hand. Dunas throws a leg kick but Chiarmanda moved away. Chiarmanda throws out a counter right but Dunas avoids it with no problem. Chiarmanda scores with a jab to the head.
Chiarmanda throws a leg kick but Dunas moved away. Dunas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Chiarmanda takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Dunas lands with a good body shot. Dunas moves out of range as Chiarmanda strikes.#T1# Chiarmanda misses with a hook. Dunas slips under a jab from Chiarmanda. A jab from Chiarmanda misses. A shot to the body from Dunas misses enabling Chiarmanda to counter with a crisp jab. Chiarmanda looks to land a right hand but Dunas moved out of range. Chiarmanda looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chiarmanda takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL# Dunas gets a clinch. Dunas misses with a short punch on the inside. Dunas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Dunas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A short right from Dunas on the inside. Chiarmanda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chiarmanda throws a punch but it's blocked by Dunas. A head punch on the inside from Chiarmanda fails to land. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Chiarmanda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2# Chiarmanda lands a right hand. We've been informed that Chiarmanda has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chiarmanda. Chiarmanda lands a hook to the side of the head. Chiarmanda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC# Dunas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. A shot to the liver by Dunas. Beautiful body shot. Chiarmanda tries to close the distance and clinch but Dunas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Dunas staying out of range there. Dunas scores with a push kick. Chiarmanda misses with a jab to the body
and Dunas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Chiarmanda misses with an uppercut. Nice defenses there by Dunas. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Dunas throws a chopping leg kick but Chiarmanda manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Chiarmanda is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dunas with a body shot. Dunas throws a jab but it's blocked by Chiarmanda. Chiarmanda lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ossilus Chiarmanda will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R2# Dunas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dunas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Dunas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda tries to move into range but Dunas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Dunas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chiarmanda slips a jab from Dunas.#CL# Dunas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. Dunas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dunas misses with some punches.
Dunas takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2# It looks like Andrei Dunas has been cut. Chiarmanda blocks a body shot from Dunas. A short right from Chiarmanda. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dunas throws a head punch that misses. Dunas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Chiarmanda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chiarmanda prevents a body shot from Dunas. Chiarmanda throws an elbow but it misses.
Chiarmanda lands with a left to the head. Chiarmanda misses with the head strike.
#T1# Chiarmanda tries to work over Dunas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Dunas misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dunas. Stalling in the clinch from Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda tries to work over Dunas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Chiarmanda misses with the head strike.
Dunas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chiarmanda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chiarmanda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ossilus Chiarmanda seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Chiarmanda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dunas's elbow. Chiarmanda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dunas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Chiarmanda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dunas tries a body shot but Chiarmanda blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Dunas.
Chiarmanda tries a body shot but Dunas blocks it.
Dunas prevents a body shot from Chiarmanda. A quick uppercut on the inside from Dunas. Chiarmanda misses with a punch to the body.
Dunas lands a right hand. Chiarmanda scores with a hook to the body. Dunas has a couple of punches blocked by Chiarmanda.
#T2# Chiarmanda throws a head punch that misses. Dunas digs a right hand underneath Chiarmanda's ribcage. Chiarmanda let out a lung full of air as it connected. Dunas can't find room to land a body shot as Chiarmanda controls the action.
Dunas misses with a punch to the body.
Dunas working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action! Dunas lands a right hand. Dunas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Dunas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chiarmanda's elbow. Dunas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dunas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Chiarmanda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dunas backwards. Dunas working aggressively here.
Dunas blocks an elbow strike from Chiarmanda.
Dunas tries to work over Chiarmanda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Chiarmanda blocking some punches.
Dunas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chiarmanda throws a punch but it's blocked by Dunas. Dunas misses with some punches.
Dunas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chiarmanda lands with a short shot to the head. Dunas misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Dunas dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Andrei Dunas's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round! #R3# Dunas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dunas throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dunas lands a jab to the head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dunas crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Chiarmanda - the referee stops the clock and Dunas gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Chiarmanda. Dunas manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position. Dunas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chiarmanda's elbow. Chiarmanda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Dunas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chiarmanda or not. Chiarmanda presses Dunas against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Chiarmanda trying to control the position but instead, Dunas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chiarmanda into the ropes. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dunas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dunas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chiarmandas head. Dunas prevents a body shot from Chiarmanda. Dunas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dunas blocks the elbow strike.
#T1# Chiarmanda struggles to land a body shot inside as Dunas controls his hands.
Chiarmanda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chiarmanda tries to work over Dunas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A head punch on the inside from Chiarmanda fails to land. Nice body punch from Dunas - that landed with a thud.
Chiarmanda misses with a punch to the body.
Chiarmanda misses with the head strike.
Chiarmanda tries to throw a body punch but Dunas avoids it by throwing Chiarmanda back against the ropes. Dunas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Dunas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chiarmanda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Dunas. A head punch on the inside from Chiarmanda fails to land. Dunas swings wildly with an uppercut but Chiarmanda uses good head movement to avoid it. Dunas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dunas. Dunas misses with a punch on the inside.
Chiarmanda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chiarmanda tries to work over Dunas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2# Dunas misses with a body punch.
Dunas tries a body shot but Chiarmanda blocks it.
Chiarmanda missing with knees to the body.
Dunas misses with a short punch on the inside. Chiarmanda misses with a punch to the body.
Chiarmanda misses with a punch to the body.
Dunas digs a right hand into Chiarmanda's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chiarmanda's gas tank. Chiarmanda blocks an uppercut.
Chiarmanda comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Dunas tries to throw a body punch but Chiarmanda avoids it by throwing Dunas back against the ropes. Chiarmanda blocks a body shot from Dunas. Chiarmanda tries to land knees in the clinch but Dunas avoids the damage to the body. Chiarmanda lands an elbow inside that Dunas shrugs off. Dunas misses with a punch to the body.
Dunas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chiarmanda backwards. Chiarmanda missing with knees to the body.
Chiarmanda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chiarmanda misses with a hook from the clinch. Chiarmanda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dunas's elbow. A right handed body shot lands from Chiarmanda.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Chiarmanda throws an elbow but misses.
And that's the end of the fight! Andrei Dunas showed his dominance in that final round. Well Dunas 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28 Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28 Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Dunas! A very excited looking Andrei Dunas made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Dynasty Fight Night 3
Date: Aug 16, 2017 |
#R1# Murdock throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dunas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Murdock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Murdock throws a head kick that misses and Dunas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Dunas throws the left hand but Murdock avoids the punch easily. Murdock throws a head kick that misses. Murdock walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dunas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #CL# Dunas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Murdock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murdock using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dunas. Murdock is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dunas is keeping busy. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Murdock struggles to land a body shot inside as Dunas controls his hands.
Dunas pushes Murdock back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch. Dunas lands with a short head shot on the inside. Dunas lands a shot to the body.#BC2# Murdock breaks from the clinch.
#T1# Nice uppercut lands for Murdock. That snapped Dunas's head back.
Dunas throws a nice looking combination but Murdock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Murdock pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. A bone on bone clash there as Dunas blocks the leg kick.
Murdock on the wrong end of a nice hook. Murdock is looking to land body kicks. Dunas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Murdock throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Dunas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dunas misses with a body shot.
Murdock avoids the head kick by Dunas.
Murdock slips a straight right by Dunas. Dunas throws a hook but Murdock avoids it easily. A little jabbing left from Murdock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Murdock throws a leg kick and Dunas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Murdock throws a head kick that misses and Dunas counters with a straight right hand.#T2# Dunas just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Murdock will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murdock. Dunas throws a hook but Murdock blocks it. Dunas misses with a looping right. Murdock throws a quick inside leg kick. Murdock cracks a nice hook into Dunas's ribs. Murdock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Murdock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dunas. Dunas avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Murdock cracks a nice hook into Dunas's ribs. Dunas misses the shot to the body. Dunas looks to land a body kick but Murdock moved away. Murdock misses with a low kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Andrei Dunas will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2# Dunas throws a body kick that misses. Murdock throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Murdock throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Murdock blocks a low kick nicely. Murdock replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dunas blocks it well. Murdock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Murdock looks for the body kick but Dunas saw that one coming. Murdock fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dunas is out of range. Dunas 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. Murdock throws a nice inside leg kick. A slow jab from Dunas misses its intended target. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A slapping leg kick lands for Murdock.
Dunas just misses with a punch to the body.
Murdock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murdock misses with a body kick. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Murdock lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dunas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dunas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T1# Dunas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Murdock is looking to chop away at Dunas's legs. Murdock keeps the fight on the outside. Murdock misses with a low kick. Murdock lands with a thumping leg kick.
Murdock feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dunas's calf. Dunas lands with a cross. Murdock throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Dunas counters with a nice uppercut. Murdock throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Dunas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Murdock is looking to chop away at Dunas's legs. Murdock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Dunas counters with a quick kick to the body but Murdock blocks it. Dunas throws a lazy uppercut
and Murdock counters with a body kick. A clash of legs there as Dunas blocks the low kick. Dunas throws a hook to the side of Murdock's head but Murdock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Murdock throws a head kick that misses. #T2# Dunas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Murdock feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dunas's calf. 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! Murdock throws a chopping leg kick but Dunas manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Dunas pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Murdock is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Murdock goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Murdock tries a head kick but it misses.
Dunas pushes Murdock away with a front kick. Murdock scores with a spinning back kick! Murdock takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Murdock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dunas swings widly with a right hand
and Murdock counters with a left to the body. Murdock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Dunas 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. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Murdock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! 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. #R3# Murdock throws a head kick that misses and Dunas counters with a lovely straight right hand! Dunas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murdock.
Murdock slips under a jab from Dunas. Dunas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murdock swats him away and circles back towards the center. A slapping leg kick lands for Murdock.
A thudding body kick lands there by Murdock!
Murdock throws a sloppy head kick and Dunas moves out of range easily. Dunas misses with a body shot.
Murdock steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect. Dunas just misses with a punch to the body.
Murdock lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT2# It looks like Andrei Dunas has been cut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dunas throws a nice outside leg kick. Dunas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murdock moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL# Dunas takes the fight into the clinch. 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! Murdock looking to slow down the pace here.#T1##BC2# Murdock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Dunas lands a right hook to the body.
Murdock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Murdock takes a swing at Dunas's ribcage but misses. Dunas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murdock.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murdock. Murdock checks a low kick from Dunas. Murdock throws a leg kick but Dunas checks it. Murdock just misses with a punch to the body.
Dunas with a jab. Murdock is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dunas rather than just go for the knockout. Murdock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Murdock misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2# Murdock misses with a body punch.
Murdock can't break the clinch.
Dunas pushes Murdock back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch. A right hand to the body from Dunas.
Murdock struggles to land a body shot inside as Dunas controls his hands.
Dunas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Murdock blocks a body shot from Dunas. Murdock takes a shot to the head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Dunas blocks a body shot from Murdock. Murdock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Dunas tries a body shot but Murdock blocks it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Murdock is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dunas is keeping busy. Dunas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Murdock taking a breather. Nice body punch from Dunas - that landed with a thud.
#BC# Dunas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL# Dunas moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! Andrei Dunas showed his dominance in that final round. I think Dunas 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28 Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28 Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Dunas! A relieved looking Andrei Dunas thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Dynasty 3
Date: Jul 15, 2017 |
#R1# Dunas swings for the body but Manta moves out of range.
Dunas throws a body punch but Manta moves out of range. Dunas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Dunas slips a jab from Manta. Dunas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Manta half committed to a counter leg kick. Dunas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Dunas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dunas tries to close the distance and clinch but Manta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Manta wants to clinch up but Dunas keeps it at a distance. Dunas throws a nice outside leg kick. Dunas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Dunas checks a leg kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Manta lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dunas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Federico Manta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Manta jabs Dunas to the body, keeping him at a distance. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Dunas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Manta lands the left hand. Dunas on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT# It looks like Andrei Dunas has been cut.#T1# Dunas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manta moves away. Manta tries to move into range but Dunas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Manta connects with a crisp jab. Manta throws an overhand right that lands on Dunas's shoulder, as Dunas tries to avoid the shot. Dunas pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2# Dunas clinches with his opponent.
Manta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Manta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Dunas wants to stall.
Dunas avoiding damage as Manta throws knees to the body.
Dunas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manta swings wildly with an uppercut but Dunas uses good head movement to avoid it. Manta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manta lands a hook that snaps the head of Dunas backwards. Manta misses with a short punch on the inside. A short right hand to the side of the head by Dunas.#T2# The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Manta has a couple of punches blocked by Dunas.
Dunas lands with a light punch inside. A right hand to the body from Dunas.
Manta throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manta. Dunas blocks a body shot from Manta. Good body shot from Dunas.
Dunas told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight. Dunas blocks an elbow strike. Manta gets through Dunas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. A head punch blocked on the inside by Manta. Dunas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Manta. A short right from Manta. A right hook to the body lands for Manta.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Manta lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Manta lands a nice elbow. Manta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dunas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Manta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Federico Manta dominated that round. The cut man is working on Andrei Dunas's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. #R2# Manta throws a leg kick but Dunas moved away. Manta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dunas tries to work over Manta's front leg with a kick but Manta checks it. Dunas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manta moves away. Manta throws a hook but Dunas blocks it. Nice jab there from Manta. Manta throws a leg kick that misses. Manta lands with an uppercut that bounces Dunas off the ropes and back into range. Manta throws a sloppy head kick and Dunas moves out of range easily. Manta lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Dunas pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Manta wants to land a leg kick but Dunas is out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Manta thuds his right hand into Dunas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Manta cracks Dunas with a good jab. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Manta lands a right and a left and another right! Dunas goes down! Oh, he's in big, big trouble! 3,4,5,6,7,8... he's up to one knee... 9,10! He can't beat the count - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Federico Manta! Federico Manta seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
FC 154:Black Death
Date: Jun 24, 2017 |
#R1# Hominick throws a hook to the side of Dunas's head but Dunas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Dunas now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Hominick moves in looking to clinch but Dunas pushes him off. A shot to the liver by Dunas. Beautiful body shot. Hominick blocks a head kick by Dunas.
Hominick just misses with a punch to the body.
Hominick lands a jab to the nose. Dunas moves out of range of the strikes. Dunas delivers a nice body kick. Hominick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dunas sees it coming and avoids it easily. Hominick has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Montreal Elite Gym in the buildup to the fight. Hominick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dunas.#CL2# Dunas has Hominick up against the ropes in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dunas. Hominick tries a body shot but Dunas blocks it.
Dunas told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight. Hominick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dunas tries a body shot but Hominick blocks it.
Dunas throws a punch but it's blocked by Hominick. Dunas can't find room to land a body shot as Hominick controls the action.
Dunas tries to throw a body punch but Hominick avoids it by throwing Dunas back against the ropes. Hominick unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dunas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T1# Hominick gets through Dunas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Hominick pushes Dunas back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. Hominick misses with a short punch on the inside. Dunas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Hominick can't find room to land a body shot as Dunas controls the action.
Hominick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dunas avoids it. Hominick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hominick lands a good knee to the midsection. Dunas won't want to take too many of those. With the fighters up against the ropes, Hominick throws an elbow but misses. Dunas taking a breather. Dunas misses with the head strike.
Hominick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Dunas avoiding damage as Hominick throws knees to the body.
Hominick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dunas lands a hook that snaps the head of Hominick backwards. Hominick tries to land knees in the clinch but Dunas avoids the damage to the body. Dunas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes. Hominick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hominick is leaning against Dunas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T2# Hominick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dunas backwards. This has been an exciting period of action! Both guys are working to get underhooks. Dunas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dunas prevents a body shot from Hominick. Dunas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hominick throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dunas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hominick backwards. Hominick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dunas tries to work over Hominick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Hominick blocks an uppercut.
Dunas struggles to land a body shot inside as Hominick controls his hands.
Good body shot from Hominick.
Hominick misses with an elbow strike.
Dunas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hominick prevents a body shot from Dunas. Hominick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dunas. Hominick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dunas working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hematoma Hominick will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2# Hominick lands with a straight right. Dunas didn't see that one coming. Dunas misses the shot to the body. Andrei Dunas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nice body kick there by Hominick. Dunas lands with a kick to the temple. Hominick shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Hominick loads up on a big right hand but Dunas slips the punch. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dunas! But no joy. Hominick fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Hominick takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Hominick avoids the body shot from Dunas.
Hominick ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. A looping hook to the body misses from Dunas. Hominick does a little dance to reset his feet. A slow jab from Dunas misses its intended target. Hominick lands the left hand. Dunas bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hominick walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Hominick fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dunas on the side of the head. Hominick throws a hook to the side of Dunas's head but Dunas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Dunas thinks about the counter body kick. Hominick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dunas manages to avoid it.#T1# Dunas throws a push kick but Hominick slaps the foot to one side. Hominick throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dunas on the side of the head. Hominick takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dunas with a nice cross. Dunas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Hominick just misses with a punch to the body.
Dunas throws a fast counter high kick but Hominick manages to duck under it in time.#CL2# Dunas moves into the clinch. Hominick misses with some punches.
Hominick misses with a punch on the inside.
Hominick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dunas misses with a punch to the body.
Dunas has a couple of punches blocked by Hominick.
Dunas prevents a body shot from Hominick. Hominick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dunas.
Hominick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hominick lands with a light punch inside. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hominick. Dunas lands an uppercut. Dunas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hominick backwards. #T2# Dunas misses with the head strike.
Hominick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dunas backwards. Hominick misses with a body punch.
Hominick blocking some punches.
Hominick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dunas is defending well for now. Hominick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Hominick can't find room to land a body shot as Dunas controls the action.
Hominick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes. Hominick blocks an uppercut.
Hominick utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Hominick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dunas. Dunas can't find room to land a body shot as Hominick controls the action.
Hominick struggles to land a body shot inside as Dunas controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hominick blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Dunas. Dunas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A short uppercut from Dunas. Hominick misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hematoma Hominick will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round! #R3##CL2# Dunas closes the distance and clinches. Andrei Dunas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Hematoma Hominick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. A quick uppercut on the inside from Hominick. Dunas has a couple of punches blocked by Hominick.
Dunas throws a head punch that misses. Dunas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Hominick tries to land knees in the clinch but Dunas avoids the damage to the body. Hominick with a knee to the head.
#CUT# It looks like Andrei Dunas has been cut. Hominick works on Dunas's body with a couple of short punches. Hominick lands on the inside with an uppercut. Hominick tries a body shot but Dunas blocks it.
Hominick misses with an elbow strike.
Hominick unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dunas swings wildly with an uppercut but Hominick uses good head movement to avoid it. A head punch on the inside from Dunas fails to land. Hominick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Dunas throws a punch but it's blocked by Hominick. Hematoma Hominick has scored more points in the clinch so far. Hominick stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Hominick tries to work over Dunas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Dunas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1# Hominick blocks an uppercut.
Hominick working aggressively here.
Hominick tries to throw a body punch but Dunas avoids it by throwing Hominick back against the ropes. Hominick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dunas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Hominick prevents a body shot from Dunas. Dunas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A short body shot lands from Dunas as the two fighters clinch.
Dunas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Dunas lands a nice shot to the body. Hominick lands a shot to the body. Hominick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dunas backwards. Hominick tries a body shot but Dunas blocks it.
Hominick tries to work over Dunas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Dunas avoiding damage as Hominick throws knees to the body.
Dunas blocks a body shot from Hominick. Dunas lands a body punch in the clinch. Hominick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dunas's elbow. #T2# Dunas swings wildly with an uppercut but Hominick uses good head movement to avoid it. A shot in the inside from Hominick. A head punch on the inside from Dunas fails to land. Dunas tries a body shot but Hominick blocks it.
Hominick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dunas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Dunas scores with a shoulder strike. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hominick can't find room to land a body shot as Dunas controls the action.
Hominick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hominick crunches a lovely knee into Dunas's ribcage. Dunas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hominick can't find room to land a body shot as Dunas controls the action.
Hominick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Dunas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hominick tries to throw a body punch but Dunas avoids it by throwing Hominick back against the ropes. Hominick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dunas's elbow. Hominick lands a left hand.
Hominick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hominick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dunas misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight! Hematoma Hominick showed his dominance in that final round. Well Hominick 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27 Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27 Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hematoma Hominick!
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Event:
FC: Fight Night
Date: May 31, 2017 |
#R1# Murdock tried to score with a low kick but Dunas checks it. Dunas moves out of range of the strikes. Murdock throws a shot from downtown. Dunas moves away and avoids it. Murdock lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Dunas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Murdock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Dunas defending well as Murdock loads up on a big left hand. Dunas jabbing away but nothing is landing. Murdock throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Dunas to counter with a crisp jab. Dunas lands an overhand right. Dunas connects with the punch. A shot to the body from Murdock misses enabling Dunas to counter with a crisp jab. Dunas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murdock finds it's way round the side to connect with Dunas'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! A looping hook to the body misses from Dunas. Murdock does a little dance to reset his feet. It looked like Murdock was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dunas. Dunas lands a nice looking kick to the body. Murdock takes a step back to recover. Murdock feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dunas's calf. Murdock cracks Dunas with a right hand to the side of the head.#T1# Dunas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Dunas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murdock. Murdock throws a lazy uppercut
and Dunas counters with a right hand to the body. Murdock takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Dunas has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Dunas takes one to the chin there. Murdock misses with a looping right. Dunas cracks Murdock with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Murdock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dunas looks like he wants to counter punch here. Dunas throws out a loose jab but Murdock uses good head movement to avoid it. Murdock cracks Dunas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes. Dunas slips a jab from Murdock. Dunas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murdock. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A left lands for Dunas. Murdock misses with a hook
and Dunas counters with a low kick, right behind Murdock 's knee. Dunas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. A looping hook to the body misses from Dunas. Murdock does a little dance to reset his feet. Murdock scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T2# Murdock fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dunas checks it well. Murdock tries to bum rush Dunas with a series of wild strikes but Dunas uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Dunas pushes Murdock away with a front kick. Murdock takes a jab right on the kisser.
Murdock jabbing away but nothing is landing. Murdock looks to land a left hand but Dunas moved out of range nicely. Murdock throws a right hand that misses
and Dunas counters with a body kick. Dunas throws a nice outside leg kick. Dunas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murdock. Murdock circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Murdock takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dunas scores with a body shot.
Dunas is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Murdock had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Murdock lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Murdock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dunas 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. Dunas just misses with a punch to the body.
Dunas connects with a leg kick. Murdock looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Dunas dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2# Murdock avoids the head kick by Dunas.
Dunas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Dunas throws a hook but Murdock avoids it easily. A little feinted left hand from Murdock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Dunas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dunas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Murdock looks to land a left hand but Dunas moved out of range nicely. Murdock takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dunas misses with a body kick. Murdock's corner calls for a 1-2. Murdock obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Murdock thows a left - swing and a miss! Andrei Dunas seems to be getting the better of the standup. Dunas misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Murdock misses with a body kick. Andrei Dunas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Dunas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murdock. Murdock moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Dunas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murdock. Dunas moves into range and connects with a jab. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Murdock is looking to slow Dunas down with leg kicks. #T1# Dunas scores with the left hand. Murdock knows he should have avoided that one. Murdock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dunas. Murdock throws the left hand but Dunas avoids the punch easily. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dunas crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Murdock - the referee stops the clock and Dunas gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Murdock. Dunas manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Murdock throws a leg kick but Dunas sees it coming and moves out of range. Dunas ducks under a wild hook from Murdock. Dunas dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Dunas throws a poor cross that misses
and Murdock counters with a one-two to the body. Murdock misses with a body shot
and Dunas counters with a good, hard body kick but Murdock shrugs it off. Dunas looks to score with a jab to the body but Murdock is just out of range. Murdock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dunas moves away. Murdock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dunas. A countering left hand to the body from Dunas misses. A shot to the body from Dunas misses and Murdock counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. This has been an exciting period of action! Murdock walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dunas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Murdock takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A telegraphed right hand from Murdock misses the target. #T2# Dunas lands with an overhand left. Murdock's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dunas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murdock scrambles back to his feet. Murdock fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Murdock takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Jab, jab by Dunas - just one landing. Dunas thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Murdock if he has to take too many more of those.
Murdock throws a jab but it's blocked by Dunas. Dunas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Murdock lands a body shot.
Dunas throws a big shot that misses. Murdock throws a quick counter head kick but Dunas was just out of range. Dunas looks for the body kick but Murdock saw that one coming. Dunas tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Dunas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT# It looks like Andrei Dunas has been cut.#CL2# Dunas darts in and clinches Murdock up against the ropes. Murdock looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Dunas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Andrei Dunas's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Murdock throws a jab but it's blocked by Dunas. Dunas follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. Dunas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Murdock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dunas.
Dunas throws the left hand but Murdock avoids the punch easily. Dunas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Dunas digs a good hook to Murdock's body.
Murdock connects with a body shot that sends Dunas's belly button to the back. Dunas misses with a looping left. Murdock swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Murdock looks to land a left hand but Dunas moved out of range nicely. Dunas swings for the body but Murdock moves out of range.
Murdock missing with a left hand there. Dunas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Murdock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dunas. Dunas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dunas cracks Murdock with a right hand to the side of the head. This has been an exciting period of action! Murdock walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dunas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. A left lands for Dunas.#T1# Dunas tries to land a body kick and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Murdock throws the kick towards the body but Dunas avoids it. Dunas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2# Murdock gets tackled into the ropes by Dunas. Dunas maintains the clinch. Michael Murdock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Dunas avoiding damage as Murdock throws knees to the body.
Murdock has had enough of the clinch but Dunas keeps him there for the moment. Dunas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Dunas working aggressively here.
Murdock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Murdock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Murdock scores with an uppercut up the middle. Murdock tries to throw a body punch but Dunas avoids it by throwing Murdock back against the ropes. Stalling in the clinch from Murdock.
Dunas misses with a hook from the clinch. Dunas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dunas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Murdock tries a body shot but Dunas blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Murdock.
#T2# Murdock taking a breather. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Murdock has had enough of the clinch but Dunas keeps him there for the moment. A battle for position here, against the ropes. Murdock swings wildly with an uppercut but Dunas uses good head movement to avoid it. Murdock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Dunas scores with a nice short uppercut. Murdock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Murdock lands a nice uppercut. Murdock blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Murdock.
Murdock tries to throw a body punch but Dunas avoids it by throwing Murdock back against the ropes. Murdock can't break the clinch.
Murdock has Dunas pressed against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Murdock.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Michael Murdock. I think Dunas 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29 Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29 Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Dunas! Andrei Dunas decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
EVO 308:
Date: Apr 05, 2017 |
#R1# Dunas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Partio. Jab from Partio. Dunas lands a really nice looking cross but Partio seems unphased.
Partio ducks under a wild hook from Dunas. Dunas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Partio takes one to the chin there. Partio throws a leg kick and Dunas counters with a slapping leg kick. Partio just misses with a punch to the body.
Partio checks a leg kick nicely. Partio throws a lazy right hand but Dunas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Dunas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Partio connects with the punch. This has been an exciting period of action! Partio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Partio walks into a left hand. Dunas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Partio manages to avoid it. Partio throws a series of punches but Dunas avoids them all with ease. Dunas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Partio.
Partio checks a low kick from Dunas.#T1# Some bone on bone action there as Dunas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Dunas scores with a nice strike. Dunas just misses with a punch to the body.
Dunas walks into a jab. Dunas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Partio to score with a decent uppercut. Partio jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A head kick from Partio lands but Dunas takes it in his stride. Partio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Partio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Dunas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Dunas throws out a powerful jab. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Partio misses with a wild combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Partio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dunas's head backwards. Partio tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Partio throws a lazy uppercut
and Dunas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Partio slips under a jab from Dunas. Partio is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T2# Partio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. We've been hearing reports that Partio has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. Dunas wants to clinch but Partio slips to the side and Partio counters with a head kick. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Partio, as that shot connected.
Partio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dunas throws a hook but Partio blocks it. Partio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dunas. Dunas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Partio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Partio moves out of range as Dunas strikes. Dunas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Partio connects with a solid leg kick. Partio fails to land with a series of punches.
Partio on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Partio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dunas moves away. Dunas moves into range and connects with a jab. Partio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dunas manages to avoid it. Dunas scores with the left hand. Partio knows he should have avoided that one. Dunas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T3# Partio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dunas. Dunas misses with a body shot.
Partio throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dunas. Good standup being displayed there by Dunas as he connects with a hook. Partio throws a jab but it's blocked by Dunas. Partio has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dunas. Dunas wants to clinch up but Partio keeps it at a distance. Partio misses with an uppercut. Partio with a jab. Dunas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Partio lands the left hand. Partio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dunas. Partio throws a lazy uppercut
letting Dunas counter with a right hand. No joy there for Partio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Partio moves out of range as Dunas throws a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Partio avoids the head kick by Dunas.
Partio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Dunas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T4# Dunas tries to land a front kick but Partio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Dunas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dunas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Dunas. Dunas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Partio is looking for a counter combo. Partio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dunas now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Partio lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A big right from Partio misses. Dunas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Partio was well out of range. Poor timing from Dunas. Partio looks to land a right hand but Dunas moved out of range. Dunas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Partio misses with a hook. Dunas ducked under it nicely. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Dunas ducks under a wild hook from Partio. Partio 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. Dunas walks into a left hand. Nice defenses there by Dunas. Partio ducks under a wild hook from Dunas. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Katu Partio will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R2# Dunas slips under a jab from Partio. Partio connects with a nice looking jab.
Partio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dunas has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Partio misses with a hook. Dunas ducked under it nicely. A little jabbing left from Dunas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Dunas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Partio. Partio obviously looking to wear him down.
Dunas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Partio jabbing away but nothing is landing. Partio finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Partio tries to bum rush Dunas with a series of wild strikes but Dunas uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Partio looks to throw the jab but Dunas is out of range. Partio throws a shot from downtown. Dunas moves away and avoids it. Partio throws a body kick that misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dunas cracks Partio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Dunas misses with a hook. Dunas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Dunas might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Partio has got the better of the exchanges. Dunas misses with a body kick. Partio throws a body punch but Dunas moves out of range. Dunas counters with a body kick. Dunas jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1# Partio misses with an uppercut
and Dunas counters with a leg kick. Partio takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Partio pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Dunas tries a quick counter leg kick but Partio is wise to it. A shot to the liver by Dunas. Beautiful body shot. Dunas punishes Partio's body with a nice straight punch. Partio connects with a leg kick. Dunas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Partio throws a hook but Dunas blocks it. Partio misses with a right hand and Dunas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Partio attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Partio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Partio scores with a jab to the body. Dunas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Partio lands a nice shot that snaps Dunas's head back.
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! Partio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dunas moves away. Partio throws a push kick but Dunas slaps the foot to one side. Partio with a hook. Partio misses with an uppercut. Dunas saw that one coming.#T2# Dunas dodges the punch combination from Partio.
A combination from Partio does no damage. Partio misses with the combination.
Partio on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dunas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Dunas misses with a body shot.
Partio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dunas circles away quickly and effectively. Dunas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dunas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Partio throws a shot to the body.
Dunas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Partio feinted with a counter takedown. Partio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Partio loads up on a big right hand but Dunas slips the punch. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Dunas scores with a nice body kick.
#CL2# Dunas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Partio, pushing him back against the cage.#T3# Partio tries a body shot but Dunas blocks it.
Dunas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Dunas. Dunas can't find room to land a body shot as Partio controls the action.
Partio has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dunas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Partio has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dunas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Dunas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Partio's efforts to push away. A left hand lands to the body for Dunas.
Dunas working aggressively here.
Partio is trying to pull guard but Dunas has him pressed against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katu Partio. That's going to take a lot out of him. Dunas misses with the head strike.
Dunas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Partio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Partio swings wildly with an uppercut but Dunas uses good head movement to avoid it. Partio misses with a punch to the body.
Partio wants to break free but Dunas has control.
#T4# Dunas lands with a short shot to the head. Partio lands a left hand.
Partio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Dunas lands a hook to the side of the head. Dunas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC# Partio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Partio misses with a few strikes there.
Partio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dunas lands with a nice body punch. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A jab from Dunas finds it's way through Partio's defenses. Partio thows a left - swing and a miss! Dunas is trying to counter with his kicks. Partio throws a hook but Dunas blocks it. Partio throws an off balance right hand
and Dunas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Dunas moves away from the strike by Partio. Nice jab there from Partio. Dunas looks to land a right hand but Partio moved out of range. Partio 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. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andrei Dunas will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round! #R3# Dunas misses with a wild body shot. Partio fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dunas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Partio wants to land a leg kick but Dunas is out of range. Partio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Partio misses with a looping left. Partio throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. A left lands for Dunas. Partio misses the jab. It seemed like Dunas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Partio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dunas. Dunas throws a leg kick which misses Partio's front leg but catches the back leg as Partio tries to avoid it. Partio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dunas was well out of range. Poor timing from Partio. Dunas just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Partio was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dunas. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dunas checks a leg kick. Dunas cracks Partio with a good jab. Dunas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Dunas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Partio scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Dunas misses with a hook. Partio ducked under it nicely. #T1# Partio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dunas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Dunas looks to score with a jab to the body but Partio is just out of range. Partio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dunas. Partio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Partio connects with the punch. Dunas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Partio drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dunas sprawls and moves away. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Partio lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dunas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dunas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Dunas blocks a leg kick. Partio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dunas. Partio misses with a straight left. The fighters circling - Partio throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Partio misses the shot to the body. A little jabbing left from Dunas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Partio throws a poor cross that misses
and Dunas counters with a body kick that stops Partio in his tracks momentarily. Partio lands a nice shot to the body.
Dunas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Partio.#T2# Dunas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Dunas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Partio's calf. Dunas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dunas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Partio keeps the fight on the outside. Partio takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dunas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. A big right from Dunas misses. Partio will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Partio feints and then cracks Dunas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dunas down. Dunas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Dunas throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Partio fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. A slow jab from Partio misses its intended target. Partio tries to score with a low kick but Dunas moves his leg out of the way. Partio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Partio lands a lovely overhand right. Dunas throws out a loose jab but Partio uses good head movement to avoid it. Katu Partio is winning the standup battle so far. Dunas blocks a head kick by Partio.
#T3# Dunas tries to clinch up. Partio half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Partio misses with an uppercut. Dunas saw that one coming. Partio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Partio lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dunas wants to clinch up but Partio keeps it at a distance. Partio tries to move into range but Dunas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Dunas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD# and Partio counters with a takedown into side control. Partio trying to control the action but Dunas is working from the bottom. Partio throws an elbow but Dunas slips to the side and avoids it well. Partio scoring with punches and elbows. Partio lands an elbow. Dunas on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Partio throwing shots but missing, from side control. #T4# The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Dunas is looking to reverse the position. Partio throwing strikes but Dunas manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! Partio is looking to regain half guard here but Dunas keeps moving and retains side control. Partio 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.#SU2# Dunas stands up and we're back to a striking position. Dunas avoids the body shot from Partio.
Partio getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Dunas lands the left hand. Nice defenses there by Dunas. Dunas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Partio sizes up Dunas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Dunas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Partio in his tracks. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Dunas misses with a body shot.
Partio clobbers Dunas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Andrei Dunas. I think Dunas 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:28 Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29 Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Katu Partio! A relieved looking Katu Partio thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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EVO 302: Bardanos vs Wolek
Date: Mar 01, 2017 |
#R1# Camacho misses with a kick to the body.
Camacho scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL2# Dunas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Dunas lands with a short head shot on the inside. Nice body punch from Camacho - that landed with a thud.
Camacho can't find room to land a body shot as Dunas controls the action.
Dunas tries to work over Camacho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Camacho has a couple of punches blocked by Dunas.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Camacho. Camacho blocks a body shot from Dunas. Dunas cracks Camacho with a nice body shot. Camacho throws a punch but it's blocked by Dunas. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dunas struggles to land a body shot inside as Camacho controls his hands.
Camacho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dunas tries a body shot but Camacho blocks it.
Camacho blocks an uppercut.
Dunas has a couple of punches blocked by Camacho.
#BC# Camacho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Camacho moves out of range of the strikes. Camacho throws a quick counter kick to the body but Dunas avoids it.#T1# Camacho throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Dunas sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Camacho throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Camacho throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Camacho throws a push kick but Dunas slaps the foot to one side. A good leg kick by Camacho. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Camacho - that will leave a mark!
Camacho cracks Dunas with a right hand to the side of the head. Camacho misses with an uppercut
and Dunas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Camacho is looking to slow Dunas down with leg kicks. Camacho throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Dunas to counter with a crisp jab. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A chopping leg kick lands by Camacho. Dunas looks to throw a body kick and Camacho makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Dunas has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#T2# A good leg kick by Camacho. Dunas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camacho.
A countering left hand to the body from Dunas misses. Dunas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Camacho 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. Camacho misses with a body shot.
Dunas throws out a counter right but Camacho avoids it with no problem. Dunas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Camacho with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dunas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Camacho ducks under a wild hook from Dunas. Camacho throws a jab when Dunas was well out of range. Camacho avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Camacho throws a leg kick which misses Dunas's front leg but catches the back leg as Dunas tries to avoid it. Camacho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dunas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T3# Camacho misses with a straight left. Camacho looks to land a left hand but Dunas moved out of range nicely. Camacho throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dunas counters with a lovely straight right hand! Camacho avoids a lazy jab quite easily. It looked like Camacho wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Dunas misses with a shot to the body and Camacho counters with an outside leg kick.
Hector Camacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Camacho throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Camacho scores with a hook. Camacho misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Dunas to counter with a crisp jab. Dunas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Camacho. Dunas slips a jab from Camacho. Camacho tries to land a front kick but Dunas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Dunas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4# Dunas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A low kick from Camacho misses and Dunas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Dunas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Camacho throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A chopping leg kick lands by Camacho. Dunas throws a wild body kick that Camacho sees coming a mile off. Camacho scores with a shot to the body.
Dunas throws a poor cross that misses
and Camacho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Dunas throws a looping overhand right but Camacho ducks down to avoid it. A solid leg kick lands there for Camacho.
Dunas misses with a kick to the body.
Camacho lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dunas backs up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Dunas slips under a jab from Camacho. Camacho throws a nice inside leg kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Camacho dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2# Camacho keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Camacho throws a sloppy head kick and Dunas counters with a slapping leg kick. Camacho uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Camacho scores with a nice head shot. Camacho connects with a nice looking jab.
Camacho scores with a nice strike. Camacho dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Camacho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dunas can do to turn this around? A good leg kick by Camacho. Camacho is looking to slow Dunas down with leg kicks. Dunas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. This has been an exciting period of action! Camacho connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Dunas slips a jab from Camacho. Dunas tries a head kick but it misses.
#T1# Camacho with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slow jab from Camacho misses its intended target. Camacho throws a hook but Dunas avoids it easily. Camacho misses with a hook. Dunas ducked under it nicely. Camacho swings widly with a right hand
and Dunas counters with a straight right hand. Camacho lands a jab-cross combination. Dunas throws a hook but Camacho blocks it. Dunas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Camacho misses the jab. A head kick from Camacho lands but Dunas takes it in his stride. Dunas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Camacho takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Dunas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T2# Camacho connects with an inside leg kick. Dunas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Dunas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camacho manages to avoid it. An inside leg kick lands from Camacho. Hector Camacho is winning the standup battle so far. Dunas throws a lazy head kick and Camacho counters with a slapping leg kick. A chopping leg kick lands by Camacho. Crunch! Camacho slams his shin into Dunas's torso. Dunas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Camacho. Camacho moves away from the strike by Dunas. Dunas misses with a body kick. Camacho shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Camacho swings and misses with a shot to the body and Dunas counters with a lovely straight right hand! Dunas misses the jab. Camacho throws a leg kick but Dunas checks it. #T3# Camacho explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Camacho catches Dunas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Camacho throws a head kick that misses. Dunas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dunas throws out a counter right but Camacho avoids it with no problem. Camacho throws a leg kick but Dunas checks it. Dunas takes one on the button. Camacho tries to work over Dunas's front leg with a kick but Dunas checks it. Dunas looks to land a left hand but Camacho moved out of range nicely. Camacho connects with a looping right hand.
Camacho sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Camacho pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Dunas looks like he wants to counter punch here. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dunas.
#T4# Camacho is looking to score with low kicks. A leg kick checked by Dunas. Dunas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Camacho lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action! Dunas scores with a nice head shot. Dunas moves out of range as Camacho strikes. Camacho scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dunas in his tracks. Dunas drops his hands momentarily and Camacho takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Dunas cracks the inside of Camacho's front leg. Dunas misses the shot to the body. Camacho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Camacho misses with a kick to the body.
Camacho dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dunas. That did some damage! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Camacho 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# A jab from Camacho misses. Camacho tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Camacho tests Dunas's chin there with a solid looking shot. Camacho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dunas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. A slow jab from Camacho misses its intended target. Camacho lands a jab to Dunas's midsection. The crowd cheers as Dunas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Camacho doesn't seem phased though. Dunas looks for the body kick but Camacho saw that one coming. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dunas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Camacho. Dunas takes a swing at Camacho's ribcage but misses. Dunas just misses with a punch to the body.
Dunas slips under a jab.#T1# Dunas throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Camacho counters with a leg kick. A swing and a miss from Camacho. Camacho bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dunas's head. Camacho misses with an uppercut. Dunas saw that one coming. Camacho thows a body kick. Dunas tries to catch it but that hurt him. Dunas misses with a wild body shot. Dunas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dunas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Camacho. Donk. Camacho catches Dunas right on the button with a cross. Camacho throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Dunas counters with a good, hard body kick but Camacho shrugs it off. Camacho takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Camacho throws a poor cross that misses
and Dunas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Camacho thinking. Andrei Dunas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# Dunas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Dunas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Camacho punishes Dunas's body with a nice straight punch. Dunas misses with a straight left. Nice shot by Camacho. Dunas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Camacho. Camacho feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dunass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Camacho lands a really nice looking cross but Dunas seems unphased.
Camacho connects with a crisp jab. Dunas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Dunas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T3# Camacho throws a jab but it's blocked by Dunas. Dunas flicks out a counter leg kick but Camacho steps away. Camacho scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Dunas throws a jab when Camacho was well out of range. Camacho throws the left hand but Dunas avoids the punch easily. Camacho scores with the left hand. Dunas knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT# It looks like Andrei Dunas has been cut. Dunas blocks a low kick nicely. Dunas doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Camacho fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dunas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Camacho uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dunas has time to react. Dunas throws a shot from downtown. Camacho moves away and avoids it. Camacho throws a low kick but Dunas avoids it. Camacho throws a quick inside leg kick. Camacho throws a body kick that misses and Dunas counters with a nice uppercut. Hector Camacho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4# A swing and a miss from Dunas. Dunas works the jab nicely. Dunas wants to land a leg kick but Camacho is out of range. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Camacho slips under a jab. Dunas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camacho manages to avoid it. A shot to the body from Dunas misses and Dunas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. A lazy left from Camacho finds it's target. Dunas walks into a jab. Camacho buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dunas looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Camacho thumps Dunas with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight! Hector Camacho showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Camacho, 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27 Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27 Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Camacho! Hector Camacho took some time post fight to say the following; 'Go ahead and tell everybody, I'm the man, Cortes, its time bro, I'm coming for that belt.'.
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Event:
EVO 295: Perkele vs Joestar
Date: Feb 01, 2017 |
#R1# Burpha misses with an uppercut
and Dunas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Burpha misses with a looping right. A looping hook to the body misses from Dunas. Burpha does a little dance to reset his feet. Burpha fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dunas just manages to avoid it. Nice uppercut lands for Dunas. That snapped Burpha's head back.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dunas. Dunas has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Burpha is landing a low percentage of strikes. Burpha lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dunas's sensitive parts. Burpha misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dunas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Burpha thinking. A looping hook to the body misses from Burpha. Dunas does a little dance to reset his feet. Dunas throws a body shot but no joy. Burpha throws a quick counter kick to the body but Dunas avoids it. Burpha throws a front kick aimed at Dunas's knee but Dunas avoids it well. Dunas misses with a low kick as Burpha jumps back. Burpha comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Burpha ducks under a wild hook from Dunas.#T1# Burpha moves into range and connects with a jab. Burpha takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Burpha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dunas moves away. Dunas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Burpha looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Dunas shapes to counter with a head kick. Burpha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dunas. A counter left hand to the body from Burpha misses its target. Dunas misses with a looping right. Dunas thows a leg kick but Burpha checks it and Burpha counters with a nice uppercut. Dunas looks to score with a jab to the body but Burpha is just out of range. Nice body kick from Dunas. Burpha finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Burpha doesn't manage to clinch there - Dunas circles away.
Burpha digs a good hook to Dunas's body.
Bapu Burpha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2# Burpha feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dunas's calf. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Burpha throws a lazy uppercut
and Dunas counters with a lovely straight right hand! Nice shot lands for Burpha. Burpha staying out of range there. Burpha misses with a hook. Dunas ducked under it nicely. Burpha scores with a punch to the head. Dunas blocks a jab. Burpha misses with a body shot.
Burpha attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Dunas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dunas throws an off balance right hand
and Dunas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Dunas throws a lazy head kick and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. It looks like Burpha has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.#T3# Burpha throws out a powerful jab. Dunas avoids the body shot from Burpha.
Burpha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dunas manages to avoid it. Burpha throws a wild body kick that Dunas sees coming a mile off. Burpha just misses with a punch to the body.
Burpha misses with a body shot.
Burpha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2# Dunas has managed to clinch.
Dunas working some nice short punches in the clinch. Burpha misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Burpha.
A head punch on the inside from Dunas fails to land. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Burpha scores with a shoulder strike. #T4# Burpha lands on the inside with an uppercut. The referee calls for Dunas to work.
Burpha tries to throw a body punch but Dunas avoids it by throwing Burpha back against the cage. Dunas blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burpha. Burpha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Burpha lands a shoulder strike. Dunas throws a punch but it's blocked by Burpha. Burpha blocking some punches.
Dunas scores with a shoulder strike. A shot in the inside from Burpha. Dunas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burpha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dunas blocks a body shot from Burpha. Burpha lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. A shot in the inside from Burpha. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bapu Burpha dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2# Dunas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little jabbing left from Dunas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Dunas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Burpha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burpha looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Burpha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Burpha misses. Burpha cracks Dunas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Burpha misses with a wild body shot. Dunas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Burpha throws a leg kick that misses. Dunas blocks a leg kick. Dunas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Burpha is out of range. Dunas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1# Burpha throws the left hand but Dunas avoids the punch easily. Dunas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Burpha can pounce on him.
Dunas throws a body shot but no joy. A jab from Burpha does it's job there. Burpha misses with a low kick. Burpha throws a low kick but Dunas moves out of range easily. Dunas tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Burpha counters with a stiff right hand. Burpha steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dunas. That one must have hurt. Dunas tries to clinch but Burpha is having none of it. Burpha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T2# Dunas throws a head kick that misses. Burpha misses with a hook. Dunas ducked under it nicely. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dunas.
Dunas ducks under a wild hook from Burpha. Burpha tries to land a leg kick but Dunas saw it coming and moves away.
Dunas is clearly looking to counter with head kicks. Burpha throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dunas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Nice cross by Burpha. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Burpha misses with a head kick.
Dunas doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Burpha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dunas can do to turn this around? Dunas throws a big shot that misses. A leg kick checked by Dunas. Dunas scores with a head kick. Burpha tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Dunas tries to clinch but Burpha is having none of it. Burpha appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T3# Dunas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Burpha throws a right and a left that both miss. Dunas scores with a nice strike. Good work by Burpha as he checks the leg kick. Burpha swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dunas. Dunas misses with the body kick#CL# and Burpha counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Burpha. Burpha lands a nice uppercut. Dunas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Dunas can't find room to land a body shot as Burpha controls the action.
Burpha lands with a right to the head. Dunas lands a hook to the side of the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Burpha blocks an uppercut.
Burpha tries a body shot but Dunas blocks it.
Dunas scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4# Dunas presses Burpha against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Dunas works on Burpha's body with a couple of short punches. A head punch blocked on the inside by Burpha. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dunas takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Dunas takes a shot to the head. Dunas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burpha misses with a punch to the body.
Dunas prevents a body shot from Burpha. Dunas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Dunas blocks an uppercut.
Burpha throws a punch but it's blocked by Dunas. Burpha blocks a body shot from Dunas. A head punch blocked on the inside by Burpha. Burpha blocks an uppercut.
Bapu Burpha has scored more points in the clinch so far. Dunas working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bapu Burpha dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Burpha throws a body shot but no joy. Dunas follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. Burpha takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Burpha throws a half hearted mid kick. Burpha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Dunas swats away the attempt to clinch by Burpha. Burpha misses with a hook
and Dunas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Burpha thinking. Burpha throws the kick towards the body but Dunas avoids it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dunas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Burpha. A shot to the body from Dunas misses and Dunas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Burpha scores with a sloppy right hand. Dunas should have avoided that one. Dunas throws a head kick that misses. #T1# Nice cross by Burpha. Dunas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burpha.#CL# Burpha moves into range and clinches up with Dunas. Dunas misses with a body punch.
Dunas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dunas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dunas lands with a right to the head. Burpha lands a nice shot to the body. Dunas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burpha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dunas blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Burpha. Burpha lands a nice shot to the body. Dunas misses with some punches.
Dunas avoiding damage.
Andrei Dunas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# Burpha working aggressively here.
Dunas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Burpha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Dunas tries to throw a body punch but Burpha avoids it by throwing Dunas back against the cage. Dunas content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Burpha misses with a body punch.
Dunas lands a right hand. Dunas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dunas blocks an uppercut.
Dunas lands a nice shot to the body. Burpha prevents a body shot from Dunas. Dunas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Burphas head. Burpha lands an uppercut. Burpha misses with a body punch.
Dunas tries to throw a body punch but Burpha avoids it by throwing Dunas back against the cage. Burpha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3# With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burpha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A right hook to the body lands for Burpha.
Dunas misses with a short punch on the inside. Dunas avoiding damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dunas. Dunas receives a warning from the referee for stalling. Dunas scores with a shot to the side of Burpha's head. Dunas throws a head punch that misses. Burpha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dunas misses with a punch to the body.
Burpha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Burpha has a couple of punches blocked by Dunas.
Burpha lands with a short head shot on the inside. Burpha tries to throw a body punch but Dunas avoids it by throwing Burpha back against the cage. Dunas misses with a hook from the clinch. Dunas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. A short uppercut from Burpha. #T4# Dunas lands a shoulder strike. Dunas prevents a body shot from Burpha. Dunas is leaning against Burpha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burpha. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Burpha misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Dunas. Dunas blocks an uppercut.
Burpha's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Burpha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dunas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A right hand to the body from Burpha.
Dunas is leaning against Burpha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Dunas lands a right hand. A left hand lands to the body for Burpha.
Dunas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Dunas has a couple of punches blocked by Burpha.
A short uppercut from Dunas.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bapu Burpha. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Burpha, 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27 Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27 Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bapu Burpha! Bapu Burpha decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
EVO 290: Hawkins vs Dunas
Date: Jan 11, 2017 |
#R1# Dunas is looking to chop away at Hawkins's legs. Hawkins scores with a punch to the head. Lamont Hawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Dunas misses with a body kick. Hawkins seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Hawkins throws an off balance right hand
and Dunas counters with a body kick that stops Hawkins in his tracks momentarily. Dunas throws a hook but Hawkins avoids it easily. Dunas has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Hawkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawkins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Dunas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Hawkins throws a nice inside leg kick. Dunas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Hawkins misses with a right hand and Dunas counters with a nice uppercut. Hawkins misses with a looping right. Hawkins throws the kick towards the body but Dunas avoids it. Dunas ducks under a wild hook from Hawkins. Hawkins lands with a hook. Dunas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T1# Hawkins throws a right and a left that both miss. Dunas fails in his attempt to clinch. Dunas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Hawkins misses with a left hand and Dunas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Hawkins lands a nice hook to Dunas's body. Dunas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. A looping hook to the body misses from Hawkins. Dunas does a little dance to reset his feet. Hawkins scores with a jab to the jaw. Hawkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Hawkins misses with a wild body shot. Dunas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hawkins can pounce on him.
Hawkins misses the jab. Hawkins lands with a good body shot. Hawkins misses with a low kick.
Dunas follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. Hawkins throws a body kick that misses. Dunas raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Dunas needs to keep his hands up - Hawkins had a free shot at his head there.#T2# 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! Hawkins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dunas's hands. Dunas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hawkins. Hawkins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dunas. Dunas slips under a jab from Hawkins. Dunas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Andrei Dunas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Dunas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Dunas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dunas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawkins. Hawkins slips under a jab. Hawkins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Dunas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Hawkins walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dunas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Hawkins misses the shot to the body. Hawkins stuns Dunas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Hawkins scores with a body shot.
#T3# Dunas walks into a left hand. Hawkins is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dunas - that will leave a mark!
Hawkins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Hawkins lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dunas misses with a straight left. Hawkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dunas.
Hawkins is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dunas. Dunas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawkins throws out the jab. Hawkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Hawkins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Hawkins cracks a nice hook into Dunas's ribs. Dunas misses with an uppercut. Hawkins saw that one coming. Dunas moves out of range as Hawkins throws a body kick.
It seemed like Dunas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4# Dunas connects with a body shot. 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! Dunas is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Dunas scores with a kick to the body.
Dunas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Hawkins tries to clinch but Dunas is having none of it. Hawkins throws a looping overhand right but Dunas ducks down to avoid it. Nice body punch from Hawkins. Hawkins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Dunas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Hawkins misses with a body shot
and Dunas counters with a slapping leg kick. Hawkins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dunas. Dunas avoids the body shot from Hawkins.
Hawkins cracks Dunas with a right hand to the side of the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lamont Hawkins dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# Hawkins looks to land a left hand but Dunas moved out of range nicely. Dunas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Hawkins lands with a straight right. Dunas didn't see that one coming. Dunas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hawkins missing with a left hand there. Dunas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. It seemed like Dunas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Hawkins misses with an uppercut. Dunas lands with a shot to the body. Dunas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hawkins thows a left - swing and a miss! Dunas avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Dunas might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hawkins has got the better of the exchanges. Hawkins fails with a takedown attempt. Dunas throws out a counter right but Hawkins avoids it with no problem. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hawkins throws out a loose jab but Dunas uses good head movement to avoid it. Hawkins avoids the head kick by Dunas.
Hawkins looks to land a combination but Dunas avoids it well. Hawkins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#T1# Hawkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dunas. Dunas slaps away a takedown attempt from Hawkins, before circling back to the center of the mat. Hawkins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dunas's sensitive parts. Hawkins scores with a jab to the body. Hawkins scoring well with a low kick there.
Hawkins loads up on a big right hand but Dunas slips the punch. Dunas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Hawkins gets off balance looking for a body kick and Dunas counters with a body kick that stops Hawkins in his tracks momentarily. Hawkins lands with a hook. Dunas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Hawkins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Dunas avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Hawkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dunas.
#T2# Hawkins lands with a good body shot. Hawkins looks to throw the jab but Dunas is out of range. A little jabbing left from Dunas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Hawkins misses with an uppercut. Dunas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hawkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Hawkins throws a series of punches but Dunas avoids them all with ease. Dunas is trying to counter with his kicks. A shot to the liver by Hawkins. Beautiful body shot.#CL2# Dunas gets a clinch. Dunas scores with an uppercut up the middle. Hawkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dunas misses with the head strike.
Dunas is stalling here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dunas as Hawkins tries to tie him up. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hawkins. #T3# Dunas takes a shot to the head. Dunas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dunas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Dunas scores with a nice hook to the head. A short uppercut from Dunas. Hawkins blocks a body shot from Dunas. Hawkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dunas swings wildly with an uppercut but Hawkins uses good head movement to avoid it. A short right from Hawkins on the inside. Dunas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Dunas pushes Hawkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Dunas is stalling here.
#BC# Hawkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Dunas walks into a straight right hand from Hawkins. Hawkins tries to clinch but Dunas is having none of it. Dunas ducks under a wild hook from Hawkins.#T4# Hawkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body. 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!#CL2# Dunas has managed to clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Hawkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dunas's elbow. #BC# Hawkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dunas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Dunas throws a sloppy head kick and Hawkins moves out of range easily. Hawkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dunas can do to turn this around? Hawkins misses with a wild body shot. Hawkins goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Dunas moves out of range as Hawkins strikes. Hawkins avoids the head kick by Dunas.
Hawkins misses with a wild body shot. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dunas! But no joy. Dunas drops his hands momentarily and Hawkins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Hawkins tries to bum rush Dunas with a series of wild strikes but Dunas uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Dunas slips under a jab from Hawkins. Dunas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lamont Hawkins dominated that second round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. #R3# Hawkins feints and then cracks Dunas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dunas down. Hawkins tries a low kick but Dunas avoids it. Dunas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hawkins. Dunas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawkins.
Hawkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dunas was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawkins. Dunas connects with a high kick. Dunas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hawkins finds it's way round the side to connect with Dunas's head. Dunas moves away from the strike by Hawkins. Dunas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Hawkins misses with a hook. Dunas ducked under it nicely. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hawkins misses with a wild body shot. #CL# Hawkins forces Dunas back against the cage and clinches. Hawkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Hawkins tries to work over Dunas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Hawkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1# Hawkins has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dunas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Dunas lands with a left to the head. Hawkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dunas's elbow. Hawkins tries to throw a body punch but Dunas avoids it by throwing Hawkins back against the cage. #BC# Hawkins breaks from the clinch.
Hawkins just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Dunas misses. Dunas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawkins throws out the jab. Dunas dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Hawkins moves out of range as Dunas throws a body kick.
Hawkins misses with a low kick as Dunas jumps back. A jab from Dunas does it's job there. Dunas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Hawkins throws a lazy body kick and Dunas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Dunas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Dunas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Dunas moves out of range as Hawkins strikes.#T2# Hawkins lands with a hook. Dunas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Hawkins loads up on a big right hand but Dunas slips the punch. Dunas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hawkins with a body shot. Dunas moves out of range of the strikes. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A shot to the liver by Dunas. Beautiful body shot. Hawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Dunas slips under a jab from Hawkins. Hawkins lands a nice looking body kick. Hawkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Dunas scores with a shot to the body.
Hawkins thows a left - swing and a miss! The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dunas checks a leg kick. Hawkins moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Hawkins throws a poor cross that misses
and Dunas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hawkins thinking. Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3# Dunas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Dunas throws a body shot but no joy. Hawkins misses with a shot to the body and Dunas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. The fight stays on the outside here - Dunas looks like he's thinking about clinching though. The fighters circling - Hawkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Dunas steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect. Hawkins darts in looking for a takedown but Dunas gets double underhooks and turns Hawkins into the cage. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hawkins. Dunas shrugs it off though. Dunas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Hawkins appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Hawkins avoids the head kick by Dunas.
Dunas lands a right hook to the body.
Hawkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dunas.
Dunas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawkins throws out the jab. Dunas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4# Hawkins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dunas is out of range. Dunas misses with a looping right. Hawkins lands with an overhand left. Hawkins throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Hawkins is looking to slow Dunas down with leg kicks. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Dunas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dunas moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hawkins misses with a hook to the body
and Dunas counters with a stiff right hand. Hawkins misses the shot to the body. A jab from Dunas does it's job there. Hawkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Dunas is just out of range. Dunas scores with a jab to the head.
Hawkins misses with a looping left. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Lamont Hawkins did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. #R4# Dunas cracks a nice hook into Hawkins's ribs. Hawkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dunas avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Hawkins throws a leg kick but Dunas sees it coming and moves out of range. Hawkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dunas takes one on the button. Hawkins finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hawkins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL2# Dunas rushes Hawkins and presses him up against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hawkins can't find room to land a body shot as Dunas controls the action.
Hawkins can't find room to land a body shot as Dunas controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dunas. Hawkins pushes Dunas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Hawkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Dunas scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1# Hawkins is trying to push Dunas away but Dunas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. A quick uppercut on the inside from Hawkins. A head punch on the inside from Dunas fails to land. Dunas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Dunas scores with a nice short uppercut. Dunas scores with an uppercut up the middle. Dunas tries to work over Hawkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Dunas blocking some punches.
Hawkins tries a body shot but Dunas blocks it.
Hawkins misses with a body punch.
Hawkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Dunas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dunas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dunas lands with a right to the head. A short left from Dunas. Hawkins misses with the head strike.
Hawkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T2# Hawkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dunas backwards. Dunas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hawkins backwards. Dunas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hawkins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Dunas swings wildly with an uppercut but Hawkins uses good head movement to avoid it. Hawkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC# Hawkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dunas takes one to the side of the head.
Dunas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawkins throws out the jab. Lamont Hawkins is winning the standup battle so far. Dunas throws a push kick but Hawkins slaps the foot to one side. Hawkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Hawkins misses with an uppercut
and Hawkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Dunas pushing out the jab but it's not landing. A jab from Hawkins finds it's way through Dunas's defenses. #T3# Dunas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Dunas avoids a lazy jab quite easily. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dunas! But no joy. Dunas scores with a hook. Dunas is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Dunas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawkins. A punch lands to the side of Dunas 's head but he takes it in his stride. Dunas throws a head kick that Hawkins semi-blocks.
Hawkins has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dunas. Dunas looks to land a body kick but Hawkins moved away. Hawkins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Hawkins lands a glancing blow to the side of Dunas's head. Hawkins avoids the head kick by Dunas.
Hawkins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T4# A slapping leg kick lands for Dunas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hawkins misses the shot to the body. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dunas! But no joy. Hawkins will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Hawkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A punch lands to the side of Dunas 's head but he takes it in his stride. Hawkins misses the jab. Hawkins throws a leg kick but Dunas sees it coming and moves out of range. Hawkins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Hawkins cracks the inside of Dunas's front leg. Dunas lands a front kick. Dunas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Hawkins misses with a looping right. Dunas slips under a jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Lamont Hawkins will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round! #R5# Hawkins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dunas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Donk. Dunas catches Hawkins right on the button with a cross. Jab, jab by Hawkins - just one landing. Hawkins moves into range and connects with a jab. Hawkins needs to keep his hands up - Dunas had a free shot at his head there. Dunas throws a half hearted mid kick. Hawkins throws a body punch but Dunas moves out of range. Dunas counters with a body kick. Hawkins throws a looping overhand right but Dunas ducks down to avoid it. Hawkins misses the shot to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dunas takes one on the button. Dunas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawkins.
Hawkins swings and misses with a shot to the body and Dunas counters with a lovely straight right hand! Hawkins loads up on a big right hand but Dunas slips the punch. Dunas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1# Hawkins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dunas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Hawkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dunas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hawkins. Dunas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Dunas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Dunas avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Hawkins missing with a left hand there. Dunas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Hawkins cracks a nice hook into Dunas's ribs. Dunas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawkins.
Hawkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dunas. Hawkins misses with a straight left. Dunas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawkins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Andrei Dunas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# Hawkins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dunas. Hawkins swings away with a leg kick that misses. A little jabbing left from Dunas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Hawkins connects with a crisp jab. Hawkins throws a sloppy body shot
and Dunas counters with a solid body kick. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hawkins throws a body punch but Dunas moves out of range. Dunas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Dunas throws a lazy right hand but Hawkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A clash of legs there as Dunas blocks the low kick. Hawkins throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dunas counters with a straight right hand. Dunas on the wrong end of a nice hook. Dunas misses with a head kick.
Dunas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dunas moves out of range as Hawkins strikes.#T3# Hawkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Hawkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hawkins.
Dunas throws a low kick but Hawkins moves out of range easily. Hawkins connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dunas. Dunas circles away out of range and recomposes himself. A shot to the liver by Hawkins. Beautiful body shot. Dunas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawkins throws a leg kick but Dunas sees it coming and checks it nicely. The fighters circling - Dunas throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Dunas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dunas looks to land a right hand but Hawkins moved out of range. Hawkins throws the left hand but Dunas avoids the punch easily. Dunas throws a lazy right hand but Hawkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4# Hawkins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dunas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawkins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dunas in his tracks. Dunas misses with a leg kick #TD# so Hawkins counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #ES2# Dunas pushes Hawkins off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Dunas tries a head kick but it misses.
A good leg kick by Hawkins. Hawkins scores with a leg kick.
Hawkins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL# Hawkins clinches with his opponent.
#BC# Hawkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Dunas staying out of range there. Dunas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! Lamont Hawkins showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hawkins, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45 Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 49:46 Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lamont Hawkins! Lamont Hawkins retains his lightweight title! Lamont Hawkins seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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#R1# Sykk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dunas's calf. Sykk misses with a head kick.
Sykk throws a leg kick but Dunas checks it. Sykk fakes the leg kick and cracks Dunas in the body. Sykk tries a head kick but it misses.
Sykk lands with a hook. Dunas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Dunas with a hook. Sykk gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sykk avoids the body shot from Dunas.
Sykk displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT# It looks like Andrei Dunas has been cut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Sykk moves out of range of the strikes. Dunas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dunas thuds his shin into the meat of Sykk's side. Dunas scores with a decent looking hook. Dunas avoids the head kick by Sykk.
Dunas misses the shot to the body. Dunas defending well as Sykk loads up on a big left hand. Dunas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T1# A solid body kick from Dunas. Sykk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dunas's head. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dunas. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dunas.
Sykk throws a hook but Dunas avoids it easily. Dunas misses with the body kick and Sykk counters with a nice kick to the body. Dunas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sykk. #KD# Sykk lands a big head kick that sends Dunas tumbling to the mat! Sykk takes a step backwards and waves Dunas back to his feet - he wants the finish! This has been an exciting period of action! Sykk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Sykk defending well as Dunas loads up on a big left hand. Sykk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Dunas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sykk under the eye. Sykk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Sykk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sykk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Dunas has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#T2# Sykk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dunas tries to clinch but Sykk is having none of it. A solid leg kick lands there for Sykk.
Dunas looks to score with a jab to the body but Sykk is just out of range. Sykk appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Dunas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#CL2# Dunas closes the distance and clinches. Sykk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dunas backwards. Sykk throws a head punch that misses. A head punch on the inside from Sykk fails to land. Dunas scores with a shoulder strike. Dunas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sykk is looking to break free of the clinch but Dunas has double underhooks. Dunas working aggressively here.
Sykk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sykk lands an uppercut. Dunas taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#T3# Dunas misses with a punch to the body.
Dunas tries to work over Sykk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Dunas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sykk struggles to land a body shot inside as Dunas controls his hands.
Dunas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dunas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dunas tries a body shot but Sykk blocks it.
Dunas lands with a light punch inside. Dunas struggles to land a body shot inside as Sykk controls his hands.
Dunas lands a shoulder strike. Dunas looking to stall.
Sykk misses with the head strike.
Dunas scores with a shoulder strike. A shot in the inside from Sykk. Dunas misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4# Dunas blocking some punches.
Sykk lands an uppercut. A short left from Sykk. Dunas swings wildly with an uppercut but Sykk uses good head movement to avoid it. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Dunas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sykk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sykk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sykk lands with a light punch inside. Sykk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dunas avoids the elbow strike from Sykk, against the cage.
Dunas can't find room to land a body shot as Sykk controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Dunas misses with a punch to the body.
Sykk struggles to land a body shot inside as Dunas controls his hands.
Dunas working aggressively here.
Dunas tries to throw a body punch but Sykk avoids it by throwing Dunas back against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vesa Sykk dominated that round. The cut man is working on Andrei Dunas's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. #R2# Sykk lands a front kick. Vesa Sykk is winning the standup battle so far. Sykk thuds his shin into the meat of Dunas's side. Dunas looks to score with a jab to the body but Sykk is just out of range. Sykk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dunas scores with a sloppy right hand. Sykk should have avoided that one. Sykk misses with a leg kick. Sykk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dunas can do to turn this around? Dunas throws a body kick that misses. Sykk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Dunas is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Sykk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sykk throws a head kick that misses. Dunas lands a head shot. Sykk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dunas.
Dunas swings for the body but Sykk moves out of range.
Sykk throws a quick counter kick to the body but Dunas avoids it. Dunas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Dunas misses with a body shot.
Sykk tries to land a front kick but Dunas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T1# Dunas connects with a leg kick. Sykk looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. A telegraphed right hand from Sykk misses the target. Dunas tries to counter by closing the distance. Dunas throws the left hand but Sykk avoids the punch easily. Dunas lands with a nice body kick. Dunas checks a leg kick. Dunas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Dunas works the jab nicely. Sykk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. A bone on bone clash there as Dunas blocks the leg kick.
Dunas throws a push kick but Sykk slaps the foot to one side. Sykk throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Dunas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sykk manages to avoid it. Dunas throws an off balance right hand
and Sykk counters with a head kick. Sykk takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Dunas misses with a body kick. #T2# Dunas connects with the punch. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Sykk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Dunas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sykk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Sykk walks into a jab. Dunas looks to score with a jab to the body but Sykk is just out of range. Dunas throws a low kick but Sykk avoids it. Dunas misses with a wild body shot. Good standup being displayed there by Dunas as he connects with a hook. Dunas thuds a left hand into Sykk's body. Sykk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dunas scores with a leg kick.
Dunas's corner calls for a 1-2. Dunas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Dunas throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dunas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sykk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Dunas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T3# Sykk tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dunas is able to avoid easily. Dunas swings widly with a right hand
and Sykk counters with a lovely straight right hand! Dunas's corner calls for a 1-2. Dunas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. A slapping body kick lands there for Dunas. Sykk misses with a left hand #CL2# and Dunas moves into the clinch. Dunas is struggling to control the position. Sykk lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT# That has opened up Andrei Dunas's cut even more. Dunas taking a breather. Vesa Sykk has scored more points in the clinch so far. Sykk lands with a right to the head. Sykk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dunas.#BC# Sykk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sykk gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T4# Some bone on bone action there as Dunas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Sykk throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. This has been an exciting period of action! Sykk throws a leg kick but Dunas sees it coming and checks it nicely. Dunas misses with a body shot.
Dunas ducks under a wild hook from Sykk. Dunas throws a head kick that misses. Sykk looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dunas, as that shot connected.
Dunas just misses with a punch to the body.
Sykk tries to land a body kick#CL2# and Dunas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dunas. Sykk misses with a body punch.
Sykk creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dunas's defenses. Sykk stalling the fight.
Dunas misses with a short punch on the inside. Sykk lands a shoulder strike. Dunas blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Dunas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Andrei Dunas's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R3# Dunas misses with a kick to the body.
Sykk throwing a counter right hand but Dunas manages to avoid it. Andrei Dunas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Dunas slips a straight right by Sykk. Dunas keeps Sykk at a distance using the push kick. Dunas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Sykk throws a solid leg kick but Dunas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sykk. Dunas steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sykk. Dunas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sykk. Sykk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dunas.
Sykk walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Dunas throws a push kick but Sykk slaps the foot to one side. Sykk throws a leg kick which misses Dunas's front leg but catches the back leg as Dunas tries to avoid it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A decent looking cross lands there for Sykk. Dunas throws a leg kick but Sykk checks it. Dunas throws a head kick that misses. Dunas scores with a decent looking hook. Dunas tries to land a front kick but Sykk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. It looked like Sykk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1# Sykk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dunas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sykk moves away. Sykk throws a sloppy head kick and Dunas moves out of range easily. Dunas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sykk at a distance.
Dunas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Dunas misses with a body kick. Sykk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dunas. That did some damage! Dunas drops his hands momentarily and Sykk takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Sykk tests Dunas's chin there with a solid looking shot. Sykk throws a body kick that misses. Sykk drops his hands momentarily and Dunas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Sykk dips down and scores with a jab to the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Sykk on the wrong end of a nice hook. Dunas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Sykk misses with a kick to the body.
#T2# Dunas misses with a shot to the body letting Sykk counter with a right hand. Sykk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dunas has time to react. Sykk throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Dunas stuns Sykk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Sykk takes one to the side of the head.
Dunas scores with a jab to the body. Dunas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dunas steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sykk. That one must have hurt. Sykk throws a right and a left that both miss. Dunas misses with a body shot.
Sykk swings for the body but Dunas moves out of range.
Sykk throws the kick towards the body but Dunas avoids it. Sykk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Sykk. #T3# A decent looking body kick lands there for Dunas. Dunas throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Sykk counter with a right hand. Dunas takes a swing at Sykk's ribcage but misses. A low kick from Sykk misses and Sykk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Dunas moves out of range of the body kick. Dunas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sykk checks a low kick from Dunas. Sykk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dunas misses with a hook to the body
and Sykk finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Dunas misses with a wild body shot. Dunas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sykk misses with a head kick.
Sykk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dunas has time to react. Dunas throws a half hearted mid kick.#T4# Dunas keeps the fight on the outside. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sykk. Sykk looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Dunas misses with a body kick. And Sykk counters with a quick kick to the body but Dunas blocks it. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Sykk takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sykk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Dunas steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sykk. Sykk avoids the body shot from Dunas.
Dunas slips under a jab. Sykk throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dunas on the side of the head. Sykk lands an overhand right.#CUT# The cut above Andrei Dunas's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Dunas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dunas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Dunas lands the left hand. Sykk throws a front kick aimed at Dunas's knee but Dunas avoids it well. Sykk checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Dunas takes a swing at Sykk's ribcage but misses. Sykk tried to counter with a leg kick but Dunas avoided it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Vesa Sykk did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it. The cut man is working on Andrei Dunas's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R4# Good shot there by Dunas. Dunas scores with a spinning back kick! Dunas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sykk throws out the jab. Sykk scores with a leg kick.
Dunas throws an off balance right hand
enabling Sykk to counter with a crisp jab. Dunas darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Nice body punch from Dunas. Dunas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sykk rather than just go for the knockout. Sykk throws a sloppy head kick and Dunas moves out of range easily. Dunas blocks the body kick.
Dunas slips under a jab from Sykk. Dunas checks a low kick from Sykk. Sykk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dunas can pounce on him.
Dunas catches Sykk with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! 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! Dunas scores with a kick to the body.
Dunas throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1# Dunas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sykk moves away. Sykk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dunas lunges at Sykk with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sykk's hand. Sykk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dunas's sensitive parts. Dunas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sykk throws a good cross that connects.
A jab from Dunas does it's job there. Dunas moves out of range of the strikes. Sykk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dunas checks a leg kick. Dunas steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sykk. Dunas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sykk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Dunas thuds a left hand into Sykk's body.#T2# Dunas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. 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! Dunas swats away the attempt to clinch by Sykk. Sykk sets himself, and Dunas steps forward looking for the clinch! Sykk avoids it this time. Dunas lands a leg kick that knocks Sykk off balance momentarily. Dunas looks to score with a jab to the body but Sykk is just out of range. Dunas throws a body punch but Sykk moves out of range. Sykk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sykk throws a leg kick but Dunas sees it coming and checks it nicely. A big right from Dunas misses. Dunas has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sykk. Dunas with a nice cross. Sykk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sykk takes a kick to the side of the head. Sykk dips to his left and cracks Dunas with an uppercut!#T3# Sykk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dunas. Dunas flicks out a counter leg kick but Sykk steps away. Sykk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dunas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sykk's head backwards. Sykk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dunas. A decent looking cross lands there for Dunas. Dunas missing with a left hand there. Sykk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Dunas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sykk manages to avoid it. Dunas scoring well with a low kick there.
Sykk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sykk tests Dunas's chin there with a solid looking shot. Dunas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Dunas dips to his left and cracks Sykk with an uppercut! Dunas connects with a right hand. Sykk shakes it off. A bone on bone clash there as Dunas blocks the leg kick.
#T4# Sykk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dunas is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Sykk throws a leg kick but Dunas sees it coming and moves out of range. Sykk throws a low kick, looking for Dunas's leg but Dunas calmly moves out of range. Dunas now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Sykk connects with a leg kick. Dunas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Both fighters circling a little - Dunas finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Dunas throws a body punch but Sykk moves out of range. Sykk throws a head kick that misses. Sykk sets himself, and Dunas steps forward looking for the clinch! Sykk avoids it this time. Dunas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sykk manages to avoid it. Dunas misses with a left hand and Dunas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Sykk scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Nice uppercut there from Dunas. Sykk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Dunas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Andrei Dunas will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Andrei Dunas's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round! #R5# Nice body kick there by Dunas. Sykk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dunas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Dunas on the wrong end of a nice hook. Sykk misses with a head kick.
Sykk avoids the body shot from Dunas.
Sloppy strikes from Sykk. Those never looked like landing. Sykk throws a lazy right hand but Dunas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Dunas lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sykk scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Sykk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dunas's head. Sykk misses with a head kick.
Dunas 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. Dunas throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Sykk counters with an inside leg kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Sykk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Dunas wants to counter with a clinch but Sykk pushes him away. Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.#T1# Sykk takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dunas lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sykk takes a step back to recover. A leg kick checked by Dunas. Sykk tries to score with a low kick but Dunas moves his leg out of the way. A bone on bone clash there as Dunas blocks the leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dunas. Sykk fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dunas is out of range. Dunas walks into a left hand. Sykk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Dunas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. A jab from Sykk misses. Sykk takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Sykk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Dunas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Sykk throws a quick counter kick to the body but Dunas avoids it.#T2# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Sykk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dunas paws at him with a jab and circles away. Sykk is looking to land body kicks. Sykk has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dunas finds it's way round the side to connect with Sykk's head. Sykk on the wrong end of a nice jab.#ROC2# Sykk is rocked! Sykk blocks a head kick by Dunas.
Sykk gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dunas. Oh Sykk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! A clash of legs there as Dunas blocks the low kick. Sykk misses with an uppercut. Dunas saw that one coming. Dunas looks to score with a jab to the body but Sykk is just out of range. Sykk throwing a counter right hand but Dunas manages to avoid it. Sykk seems to have got his legs back now. Dunas scoring well with a low kick there.
Sykk is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice shot lands for Sykk.#T3# Dunas moves out of range as Sykk throws a body kick.
Dunas wants to counter the offense by Sykk and move into the clinch position. Sykk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sykk throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Dunas steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sykk. Dunas misses with a body shot.
Sykk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dunas takes a swing at Sykk's ribcage but misses. A jab from Sykk misses. Dunas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sykk moves away. Dunas avoids the head kick by Sykk.
Sykk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dunas.
Sykk throws an overhand right that lands on Dunas's shoulder, as Dunas tries to avoid the shot. Sykk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sykk connects with a single shot there.#T4# Dunas ducks under a wild hook from Sykk. Dunas bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Dunas lands a leg kick that knocks Sykk off balance momentarily. Dunas checks a leg kick. Dunas lands with a slapping head kick. Dunas throws a sloppy head kick and Sykk moves out of range easily. Sykk throws a jab when Dunas was well out of range. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Sykk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dunas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sykk moves away. Sykk misses with an uppercut. Sykk is looking to clinch but Dunas is avoiding it.
Dunas throws a sloppy body shot
and Sykk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Dunas checks a low kick from Sykk. Sykk takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vesa Sykk. Well Sykk 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge James Atkins scores the fight 47:48 Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 47:49 Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Andrei Dunas! During a confident post fight interview, Andrei Dunas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
EVO 278: Sykk vs Ridgeway
Date: Nov 13, 2016 |
#R1# Dunas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Byrd throws the left hand but Dunas avoids the punch easily. Byrd misses the shot to the body. Byrd's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dunas under the eye. Dunas misses the shot to the body. Dunas ducks under a wild hook from Byrd. Byrd connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Byrd goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Dunas is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Dunas throws a predictable looking body shot
and Byrd counters with a lovely shot to the body. We've been informed that Dunas has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Dunas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Byrd sets himself, and Dunas steps forward looking for the clinch! Byrd avoids it this time. Byrd avoids the head kick by Dunas.
Byrd misses with a body kick. Byrd definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Byrd throws a leg kick and Dunas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Dunas swings for the body but Byrd moves out of range.
Dunas jabs at Byrd's body. Dunas slips a jab from Byrd. Dunas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Byrd on the side of the head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Byrd comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Dunas scores with a jab to the head.
#T1# Byrd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Byrd takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice body punch from Dunas. Dunas walks into a straight right hand from Byrd. Byrd moves out of range as Dunas strikes. Byrd throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Byrd swats away the attempt to clinch by Dunas. An inside leg kick from Byrd misses. Dunas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. A jab from Byrd misses. Dunas checks a leg kick. Byrd takes one on the button. Crunch! Dunas slams his shin into Byrd's torso. Dunas dips down and scores with a jab to the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Byrd throws a half hearted mid kick. Byrd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dunas.
Dunas wants to counter with a clinch but Byrd pushes him away. Dunas lands a nice looking body kick.#T2# Dunas misses with an uppercut. Byrd saw that one coming. Nice body punch from Dunas. Byrd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dunas sees it coming and avoids it easily. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! A leg kick checked by Byrd. Byrd looks for the body kick but Dunas saw that one coming. Dunas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Byrd manages to avoid it. A big left from Dunas misses. Dunas jabbing away but nothing is landing. Byrd half committed to a counter leg kick. A bone on bone clash there as Byrd blocks the leg kick.
Byrd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dunas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Dunas jabbing away but nothing is landing. Byrd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dunas moves away. A leg kick checked by Dunas. Byrd keeps Dunas at a distance using the push kick. Dunas moves into range and connects with a jab. Dunas misses with an uppercut. Byrd saw that one coming.#T3# Byrd dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Dunas jabs Byrd to the body, keeping him at a distance. Byrd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dunas. Byrd does a little dance to reset his feet. Dunas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Byrd.
Byrd takes a swing at Dunas's ribcage but misses. Dunas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. A looping hook to the body misses from Dunas. Byrd does a little dance to reset his feet. Byrd scores with a jab. Dunas acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Dunas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Dunas lands the left hand. Byrd tries to work over Dunas's front leg with a kick but Dunas checks it. Byrd takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Byrd feints and then cracks Dunas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dunas down. Byrd misses with a wild body shot. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Byrd. Dunas shrugs it off though. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A solid body kick from Byrd. #T4# Byrd fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dunas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Dunas lands with a nice body punch. Byrd walks into a stiff left hand from Dunas. Dunas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Nice straight punches there by Dunas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dunas. Byrd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dunas sees it coming and avoids it easily. Dunas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dunas is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Byrd had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Dunas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Dunas throws a lazy uppercut
and Byrd counters with a straight right hand. Dunas misses the shot to the body. Byrd is looking to chop away at Dunas's legs. Nice body kick there by Byrd. A lazy body kick from Byrd #CL2# and Dunas moves into the clinch. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Byrd misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Byrd. Byrd gets through Dunas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Byrd misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andrei Dunas will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# Byrd slips a jab from Dunas. Dunas takes a swing at Byrd's ribcage but misses. Byrd explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Dunas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Byrd's head backwards. Good work by Dunas as he checks the leg kick. Andrei Dunas seems to be getting the better of the standup. Byrd is looking to land body kicks. Dunas misses with a wild body shot. Byrd throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Dunas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Byrd. Dunas misses with a body punch
and Byrd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Dunas connects with an inside leg kick. Dunas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Byrd misses with a body shot.
Byrd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dunas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Byrd misses with a low kick. Dunas throws a big shot that misses. Byrd throws out a loose jab but Dunas uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1# Byrd thuds his shin into the meat of Dunas's side. Dunas thows a left - swing and a miss! Byrd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Byrd lands with a right hand. Dunas slips under a jab from Byrd. Dunas is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Byrd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dunas walks into a left hand. Dunas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Byrd. Byrd will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dunas lands a high kick!
Byrd throws a body punch but Dunas moves out of range. Dunas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Byrd rather than just go for the knockout. Dunas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dunas moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Byrd checks a leg kick. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Dunas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Byrd stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Byrd throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Dunas misses with a hook.#T2# Dunas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Dunas misses with a wild body shot. Byrd fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dunas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Dunas misses with a body shot.
Crunch! Dunas slams his shin into Byrd's torso. A shot to the liver by Dunas. Beautiful body shot. Dunas has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Byrd. Dunas lunges at Byrd with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Byrd's hand. Byrd takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Byrd takes a swing at Dunas's ribcage but misses. Dunas was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Byrd jabbing away but nothing is landing. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. A big right from Byrd misses. Byrd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Byrd doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Dunas scores with a push kick. A big right from Byrd misses. Dunas shapes to counter with a head kick. Byrd lands with a good body shot.#T3# A chopping leg kick lands by Byrd. Byrd misses with a low kick. Byrd fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Byrd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dunas.
Byrd throws a jab when Dunas was well out of range. Byrd connects with a right hand. Dunas shakes it off. Byrd misses with a kick to the body.
Dunas jabbing away but nothing is landing. Dunas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Byrd was well out of range. Poor timing from Dunas. Byrd dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Dunas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Byrd moves away. Byrd throws a hook but Dunas avoids it easily. Byrd cracks the inside of Dunas's front leg. Byrd attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Byrd takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dunas is looking to clinch. Byrd looks to land a left hand but Dunas moved out of range nicely.#T4# Byrd connects with a leg kick. Dunas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Byrd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dunas. Dunas misses with an uppercut. Byrd saw that one coming. Byrd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dunas. Dunas is looking to slow Byrd down with leg kicks. Dunas scores with a head kick. Byrd tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Dunas dodges the punch combination from Byrd.
Dunas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Byrd can pounce on him.
Dunas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Dunas steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Byrd. A good leg kick by Byrd. Byrd throws the left hand but Dunas avoids the punch easily. Dunas tries to counter by closing the distance. Dunas throws a leg kick that is checked and Byrd counters with a nice uppercut. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Byrd takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dunas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jolly Leg Byrd will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round! #R3# Dunas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Byrd thuds his right hand into Dunas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Dunas looks to score with a jab to the body but Byrd is just out of range. Byrd tries to work over Dunas's front leg with a kick but Dunas checks it. Dunas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dunas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Nice body punch from Dunas. Dunas takes a swing at Byrd's ribcage but misses. It looked like Byrd wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Byrd throws a shot from downtown. Dunas moves away and avoids it. Byrd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dunas 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. Byrd throws an overhand right that lands on Dunas's shoulder, as Dunas tries to avoid the shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dunas throws the kick towards the body but Byrd avoids it. Byrd misses with a looping right. Byrd is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Byrd scores with a jab. Dunas acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Byrd moves into range and connects with a jab. #T1# Dunas misses with a body kick. It looked like Byrd wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Dunas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Byrd manages to avoid it. A big left from Byrd misses. Dunas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Dunas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Byrd has time to react. Dunas throws a hook but Byrd blocks it. Dunas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dunas connects with a crisp jab. Dunas moves out of range of the strikes. Dunas moves out of range as Byrd throws a body kick.
Dunas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Byrd.
Dunas throws a hook but Byrd blocks it. Byrd walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dunas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. A nice leg kick lands there from Byrd. Byrd lands a leg kick that knocks Dunas off balance momentarily. Byrd blocks a head kick by Dunas.
#T2# Dunas takes a swing at Byrd's ribcage but misses. Byrd throws a hook to the side of Dunas's head but Dunas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Byrd misses with a hook. Dunas throws a wild body kick that Byrd sees coming a mile off. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Byrd walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dunas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Dunas throws a looping overhand right but Byrd ducks down to avoid it. Byrd is looking to slow Dunas down with leg kicks. Dunas scores with a body shot.
Byrd checks a low kick from Dunas. Byrd throws a leg kick that misses. A kick lands to the mid section there for Byrd. Byrd misses with a body kick. Dunas throws a body shot but no joy. Byrd throws a leg kick and Dunas counters with a slapping leg kick. Byrd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Byrd lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dunas's sensitive parts. #T3# A jab from Byrd finds it's way through Dunas's defenses. Byrd throws the kick towards the body but Dunas avoids it. Byrd lands a head shot. Byrd throws a right hand that misses
and Dunas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Dunas misses with a left hand and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Byrd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Dunas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Byrd throws a sloppy head kick and Dunas moves out of range easily. Dunas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Dunas checks a leg kick. Dunas lands with a kick to the ribs.
Good shot there by Byrd. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Byrd misses with a body kick. Byrd loads up on a big right hand but Dunas slips the punch. Dunas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Byrd looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Dunas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Byrd's hands.#T4# A head kick misses from Dunas. Dunas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Byrd moves away. Dunas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Byrd. That did some damage! Byrd throws a hook but Dunas blocks it. Byrd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dunas throws a half hearted mid kick. Dunas avoids a kick to the body.
Dunas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Byrd. Byrd blocks a low kick nicely. A slow jab from Byrd misses its intended target. Dunas scores with a jab to the body. Dunas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Byrd's head. Dunas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Byrd slips a jab from Dunas. Dunas jabs Byrd to the body, keeping him at a distance. Byrd connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Andrei Dunas. I think Dunas 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30 Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29 Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Andrei Dunas! During a confident post fight interview, Andrei Dunas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
EVO 272: Cortes vs Tsoi 2
Date: Oct 15, 2016 |
#R1# Hays misses with a series of wild punches.
We've been told by Hays's head coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID266K) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Hays avoids the body shot from Dunas.
Hays wants to clinch up but Dunas keeps it at a distance. Hays sets himself, and Dunas steps forward looking for the clinch! Hays avoids it this time. Dunas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dunas looks like he wants to counter punch here. Hays misses with a wild body shot. Dunas scores with a hook. Hays cracks Dunas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL# Hays has Dunas up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dunas. Hays lands on the inside with an uppercut. Dunas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Hays lands with a short head shot on the inside. Dunas lands with a right to the head. Hays blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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! Hays throws a punch but it's blocked by Dunas. Dunas lands a shoulder strike. Dunas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. A quick uppercut on the inside from Hays. #T1# A nice right hand lands inside from Dunas. Dunas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hays. Hays misses with a punch on the inside.
Hays misses with a punch to the body.
Dunas misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Dunas.
Hays lands an uppercut. Hays is trying to break the clinch but Dunas has him pressed against the cage. #BC# Hays escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice body kick there by Dunas. Hays tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dunas swats him away and circles back towards the center. A left lands for Hays. Dunas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Hays fails in his attempt to clinch. Dunas swats away the attempt to clinch by Hays. Hays tries to clinch but Dunas is having none of it. Hays checks a leg kick.#T2##CL# Hays clinches up against the cage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Dunas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hays can't find room to land a body shot as Dunas controls the action.
Hays tries to work over Dunas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Hays swings wildly with an uppercut but Dunas uses good head movement to avoid it. Dunas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Hays swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hays tries to break the clinch but Dunas is controlling the position. Still in the clinch, Dunas scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC# Hays breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Hays fails in his attempt to clinch. Hays connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Hays tries to clinch but Dunas is having none of it. Hays checks a low kick from Dunas. Hays misses with a few strikes there.
Dunas misses with a wild body shot. #CL2# Dunas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hays's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Hays lands an uppercut.#T3# Hays tries to throw a body punch but Dunas avoids it by throwing Hays back against the cage. #BC# Hays breaks the clinch.
#CL# Dunas gets tackled into the cage by Hays. Hays maintains the clinch. Dunas tries a body shot but Hays blocks it.
Dunas misses with some punches.
Dunas misses with a hook from the clinch. Dunas misses with a short punch on the inside. Hays tries to throw a body punch but Dunas avoids it by throwing Hays back against the cage. Dunas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Hays swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hays blocks a body shot from Dunas. Hays tries to break the clinch but Dunas is controlling the position. Dunas digs a right hand into Hays's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hays's gas tank. #BC# Hays escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dunas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hays was well out of range. Poor timing from Dunas. Hays with a nice cross. Dunas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dunas scores with a nice strike. Dunas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hays's calf.#T4# 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! Hays looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Hays throws a leg kick but Dunas sees it coming and checks it nicely. Dunas wants to counter with a clinch but Hays pushes him away. Dunas misses with a lunging right hand
and Hays counters with a stiff right hand. Hays takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL# Hays closes the distance and clinches. Dunas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Dunas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dunas digs a right hand underneath Hays's ribcage. Hays let out a lung full of air as it connected. Dunas lands with a short head shot on the inside. Hays lands an uppercut. Dunas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Hays's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Hays takes a shot to the head. Dunas struggles to land a body shot inside as Hays controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A short body shot lands from Dunas as the two fighters clinch.
Dunas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hays working aggressively here.
Dunas lands a nice uppercut. Still in the clinch, Dunas scores with a nice short uppercut. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andrei Dunas will probably get the nod. 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# Dunas scores with a jab to the body. Hays tries to clinch up but Dunas circles away and keeps his distance. Good work by Dunas as he checks the leg kick. Hays is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Dunas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Dunas swings for the body but Hays moves out of range.
Dunas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. A looping hook to the body misses from Dunas. Hays does a little dance to reset his feet. Dunas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hays rather than just go for the knockout. Hays is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Dunas wants to counter the offense by Hays and move into the clinch position. Hays tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dunas paws at him with a jab and circles away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dunas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hays tries to clinch up but Dunas circles away and keeps his distance. Hays looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Hays tries to clinch but Dunas moves out of range. Dunas scores with a decent looking hook. Dunas lands with a nice body kick. Dunas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T1# Dunas throws the kick towards the body but Hays avoids it.#CL# Hays moves into range and clinches up with Dunas. Dunas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hays backwards. Dunas lands a nice shot to the body. A short right from Hays on the inside. Hays blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dunas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Dunas tries to work over Hays's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Dunas is stalling here.
Andrei Dunas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Dunas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hays doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dunas has a couple of punches blocked by Hays.
Dunas misses with a punch to the body.
Hays has a couple of punches blocked by Dunas.
Hays misses with a hook from the clinch. Dunas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Hays misses with a hook from the clinch. Dunas has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Hays has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T2# Hays misses with the head strike.
Hays misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hays misses with some punches.
Hays working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Dunas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Dunas presses Hays against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Dunas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Dunas.
Dunas lands a shot to the body. Hays can't find room to land a body shot as Dunas controls the action.
Hays misses with the head strike.
Dunas lands a shoulder strike. Still in the clinch, Dunas scores with a nice short uppercut. Dunas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hays lands a shoulder strike. The referee is keeping an eye on Dunas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short uppercut from Hays. #T3# Hays has a couple of punches blocked by Dunas.
Dunas tries a body shot but Hays blocks it.
Dunas lands with a right to the head. Dunas misses with a punch to the body.
Dunas lands with a short shot to the head. Hays tries a body shot but Dunas blocks it.
Hays fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dunas misses with a punch on the inside.
Hays struggles to land a body shot inside as Dunas controls his hands.
Dunas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hays lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dunas backwards. Hays lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dunas backwards. Hays blocks a body shot from Dunas. Hays lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dunas. Hays misses with a short punch on the inside. Hays tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Hays wants to break free but Dunas has control.
Hays lands a nice uppercut. A short uppercut from Hays. #T4# Hays lands a hook that snaps the head of Dunas backwards. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Dunas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hays. Dunas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC# Hays breaks from the clinch.
Dunas swats away the attempt to clinch by Hays. Dunas is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Hays wants to clinch and Dunas counters with a right hand to the body. Dunas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Dunas lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dunas connects with a body shot that sends Hays's belly button to the back. Dunas jabs Hays to the body, keeping him at a distance. Micah Hays is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Good standup being displayed there by Dunas as he connects with a hook. Dunas connects with a leg kick. Hays looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Dunas scores with a hook. Dunas cracks Hays with a right hand to the side of the head. Crunch! Dunas slams his shin into Hays's torso. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Dunas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round! #R3# Dunas is looking to land body kicks. Hays tries to clinch but Dunas moves out of range. Hays needs to keep his hands up - Dunas had a free shot at his head there. Hays paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Hays is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hays has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dunas. Hays takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL# Hays rushes Dunas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Dunas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Dunas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hays fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC# Hays manages to break the clinch.
#CL# Hays takes the fight into the clinch. Hays tries a body shot but Dunas blocks it.
Dunas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Dunas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Dunas scores with a shoulder strike. #T1# Dunas tries a body shot but Hays blocks it.
Dunas throws a head punch that misses. Hays doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hays misses with the head strike.
Hays misses with the head strike.
Hays prevents a body shot from Dunas. A nice left hand lands by Hays.
Dunas tries to throw a body punch but Hays avoids it by throwing Dunas back against the cage. Dunas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Dunas.
Hays misses with a punch to the body.
Hays misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dunas tries to work over Hays's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Dunas misses with a punch to the body.
Hays is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC# Hays breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Hays throws a nice looking combination but Dunas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Dunas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hays was well out of range. Poor timing from Dunas. Hays tries to move into range but Dunas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T2# Hays tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Dunas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Dunas works Hays's body with a nice hook. Dunas connects with a body shot that sends Hays's belly button to the back. 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! Hays throws a body punch but Dunas moves out of range. Dunas connects with a jab. Hays misses with a body kick. A swing and a miss from Hays. Hays throws a sloppy head kick and Dunas moves out of range easily. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Hays lands with a shot to the body. #CL# Hays gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Dunas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Dunas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Hays tries to break the clinch but Dunas is controlling the position. Hays tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Dunas prevents a body shot from Hays. Dunas blocks an uppercut.
#T3# Hays wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hays pushes Dunas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Dunas tries to throw a body punch but Hays avoids it by throwing Dunas back against the cage. Dunas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hays throws a head punch that misses. Dunas can't find room to land a body shot as Hays controls the action.
Dunas trying to stall but Hays improves his position.
Hays tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dunas's elbow. Hays blocking some punches.
Dunas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hays tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dunas's elbow. #BC# Hays escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hays misses with a low kick. Hays tries to clinch up but Dunas circles away and keeps his distance. Dunas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dunas scores with a decent looking hook. Dunas throws a front kick that sends Hays stumbling back into the cage. Hays gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T4# Dunas punishes Hays's body with a nice straight punch. Dunas lands a head shot. Dunas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hays manages to avoid it. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A thudding body kick lands there by Dunas!
Hays doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Dunas circles away from the clinch attempt and Dunas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hays thinking. An inside leg kick lands from Dunas. Hays takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hays - that will leave a mark!
Hays tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Hays tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dunas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Dunas jabs at Hays's body. Dunas lands a head kick!
Micah Hays has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Dunas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that's the end of the fight! Andrei Dunas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Dunas 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30 Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30 Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Dunas! A relieved looking Andrei Dunas thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Infinity: Unbreakable
Date: Sep 21, 2016 |
#R1##CL2# Dunas tries to keep at a distance but Nogueira has taken the fight into the clinch. Nogueira misses with a body punch.
Nogueira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dunas.
Dunas scores with a shoulder strike. Nogueira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nogueira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dunas avoids it. Dunas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nogueira's elbow. Dunas managing to block the knees to the body from Nogueira.
Nogueira misses with a body punch.
Dunas managing to block the knees to the body from Nogueira.
Dunas misses with a punch on the inside.
Nogueira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dunas is defending well for now. Good body shot from Dunas.
Dunas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nogueira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dunas is defending well for now. Nogueira blocks a body shot from Dunas. Dunas blocks a body shot from Nogueira. Dunas managing to block the knees to the body from Nogueira.
Dunas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dunas misses with the head strike.
#T1# Nogueira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nogueira putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dunas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Dunas lands with a light punch inside. Dunas tries to work over Nogueira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Nogueira wants to stall.
Nogueira blocks a body shot from Dunas. Dunas lands a shot to the body. Nogueira swings wildly with an uppercut but Dunas uses good head movement to avoid it. Nogueira lands a hook that snaps the head of Dunas backwards. Nogueira landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dunas gets through Nogueira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Nogueira looking to stall.
Nogueira looking to throw knees to the head but Dunas is blocking nicely.
Nogueira taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nogueira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dunas blocks a body shot from Nogueira. #T2# Dunas tries a body shot but Nogueira blocks it.
Nogueira missing with knees to the body.
Nogueira lands a hook that snaps the head of Dunas backwards. Nogueira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A nice right hand lands inside from Dunas. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2# Nogueira manages to break the clinch.
Nogueira jabbing away but nothing is landing. Dunas misses with an uppercut. Nogueira saw that one coming. Dunas jabs Nogueira to the body, keeping him at a distance. Dunas scores with a body shot.
Dunas lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nogueira takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Nogueira tries to land a front kick but Dunas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Dunas scores with a sloppy right hand. Nogueira should have avoided that one. Nogueira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T3# Dunas avoids the body shot from Nogueira.
Dunas cracks Nogueira with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Nogueira takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dunas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Nogueira takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Dunas swats away the attempt to clinch by Nogueira. Dunas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Dunas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nogueira manages to avoid it. Nogueira flicks out a counter leg kick but Dunas steps away. Nogueira blocks a jab. Dunas tries a head kick but it misses.
Dunas scoring well with a low kick there.
Nogueira swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dunas.#T4# Dunas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Dunas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nogueira sees it coming and avoids it easily. Nogueira goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT2# It looks like Andrei Dunas has been cut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Nogueira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dunas. Nogueira scores with a punch to the head. Dunas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. A looping hook to the body misses from Dunas. Nogueira does a little dance to reset his feet. A nice side step and Nogueira releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. A head kick misses from Nogueira. Nogueira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Dunas looks for the body kick but Nogueira saw that one coming. Nogueira looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Dunas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nogueira misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Andrei Dunas will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Andrei Dunas's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. #R2# Dunas misses with a low kick as Nogueira jumps back. Nogueira takes one to the chin there. Dunas throws a leg kick but Nogueira sees it coming and checks it nicely. Nogueira scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Dunas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dunas just misses with a punch to the body.
Dunas with a hook. A solid body kick from Dunas. Dunas misses with a low kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nogueira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dunas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nogueira. Dunas swats away the attempt to clinch by Nogueira.#T1# Dunas lands a nice shot that snaps Nogueira's head back.
Dunas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Nogueira takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nogueira takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Nogueira throws a wild body kick that Dunas sees coming a mile off. Dunas wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Nogueira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dunas.
Nogueira throws a lazy right hand but Dunas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Nogueira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dunas. Dunas is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Dunas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Dunas lands a right hook to the body.
Dunas tries to move into range but Nogueira moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Andrei Dunas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nogueira has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nogueira there as he acknowledges the shot. Dunas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nogueira checks it well. #T2# A chopping leg kick lands by Dunas. Dunas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nogueira can do to turn this around? Dunas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Danga de danga de dang - Nogueira scores with a four punch combination! A looping hook to the body misses from Nogueira. Dunas does a little dance to reset his feet. Dunas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nogueira lands a nice shot that snaps Dunas's head back.
Dunas avoids the body shot from Nogueira.
As Nogueira tries to get set, Dunas tries to push him back and clinch up but Nogueira manages to avoid the attempt. Dunas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nogueira checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Dunas backing away here, and Nogueira unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Dunas throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#ROC# Nogueira is rocked! Dunas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Dunas knocks out Nogueira with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Dunas before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Dunas picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andrei Dunas! Andrei Dunas decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
LEGACY! 78
Date: Jul 30, 2016 |
#R1# Dunas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Fogomayu lands a nice shot to the body.
Dunas ducks under a wild hook from Fogomayu. Dunas jabbing away but nothing is landing. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fogomayu! But no joy. Fogomayu shoots in but no luck this time. An inside leg kick from Fogomayu misses. Fogomayu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Fogomayu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#TD2# Fogomayu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dunas tries to bench press Fogomayu off him but Fogomayu keeps the position. Fogomayu scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dunas to see if he's OK. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Fogomayu works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Dunas takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Dunas is looking for a sweep.#T1# Dunas can't do much from the bottom here. Dunas is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fogomayu's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Dunas wants to control but Fogomayu is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Fogomayu passes to side control. Dunas is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Dunas is looking to escape. Dunas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fogomayu. Dunas tries to get to full guard but Fogomayu has control of the leg. #T2# Dunas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fogomayu is working away from the top position though. Fogomayu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Dunas is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Fogomayu jumps into side control! Fogomayu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dunas keeps working. Fogomayu controlling the position. #T3# The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Fogomayu working the ground and pound. Fogomayu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dunas keeps working. Dunas is trying to improve his position. Dunas is working hard here to advance position. Fogomayu prevents Dunas from escaping the position.#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Dunas looks to land a left hand but Fogomayu moved out of range nicely. Fogomayu tried to score with a low kick but Dunas checks it.#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. Dunas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Fogomayu tries to land a front kick but Dunas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Dunas looks to score with a jab to the body but Fogomayu is just out of range. Dunas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fogomayu avoids the head kick by Dunas.
Fogomayu just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Fogomayu misses its intended target. Fogomayu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dunas moves away. Fogomayu missing with a left hand there. Dunas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Fogomayu misses with a body shot.
Dunas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fogomayu. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Fogomayu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dunas.
Dunas swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fogomayu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Fogomayu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Dunas feints and then cracks Fogomayu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fogomayu down. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kwiwan Fogomayu dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2# Nice jab there from Fogomayu. Dunas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fogomayu.
Fogomayu appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Fogomayu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dunas misses with a wild body shot. Dunas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. A telegraphed right hand from Fogomayu misses the target. Fogomayu checks a low kick from Dunas. Dunas lands a jab to Fogomayu's midsection. Fogomayu throws the kick towards the body but Dunas avoids it. Fogomayu misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fogomayu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Dunas lands with a cross. #TD2# Fogomayu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Fogomayu stands up over Dunas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dunas is on top in guard.
#REVR##T1# Dunas controlling from the top position. Fogomayu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dunas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Dunas trying to control but Fogomayu is working from the bottom. Fogomayu has a closed guard, preventing Dunas from standing up. Dunas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Fogomayu is pulling down on Dunas's head to control his posture. Dunas trying to control the position from guard on top but Fogomayu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Fogomayu pulls Dunas in close to his closed guard and prevents Dunas from doing any damage or advancing position. Dunas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fogomayu is keeping the position for now. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Fogomayu pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Dunas tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fogomayu manages to circle out of the way. Dunas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Dunas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fogomayu. Fogomayu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T3# Dunas throws out a loose jab but Fogomayu uses good head movement to avoid it. Fogomayu tries a quick counter leg kick but Dunas is wise to it. Fogomayu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dunas. Dunas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Andrei Dunas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Fogomayu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Dunas takes a swing at Fogomayu's ribcage but misses. Nice uppercut there from Dunas. Dunas throws an off balance right hand
and Fogomayu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Fogomayu throws a body shot but no joy. Fogomayu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Dunas scores with a shot to the body.
Dunas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fogomayu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dunas with a body shot. Dunas takes a swing at Fogomayu's ribcage but misses. Dunas lands a jab to Fogomayu's midsection. Dunas throws a body punch but Fogomayu moves out of range. #T4# Dunas scores with a jab. Fogomayu acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Dunas misses with a body punch
enabling Fogomayu to counter with a crisp jab. Dunas scores with a sloppy right hand. Fogomayu should have avoided that one. Fogomayu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Fogomayu scores with a jab to the jaw. Dunas lands with a nice body punch. Dunas throws a body kick that misses. Nice shot lands for Dunas. Dunas misses with a straight left. Fogomayu replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dunas blocks it well. Dunas gets off balance looking for a body kick and Fogomayu counters with a stiff right hand. Dunas takes a body punch but keeps moving. Dunas looks to score with a jab to the body but Fogomayu is just out of range. Dunas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fogomayu on the side of the head. Dunas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Dunas dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round! #R3# Fogomayu takes one to the chin there. Dunas is looking to wear down Fogomayu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Dunas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Fogomayu takes a swing at Dunas's ribcage but misses. Dunas just misses with a punch to the body.
Dunas keeps Fogomayu at a distance using the push kick. Dunas just misses with a punch to the body.
Fogomayu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Dunas misses with a hook. Fogomayu avoids the body shot from Dunas.
A nice side step and Fogomayu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Andrei Dunas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A decent looking body kick lands there for Fogomayu. Good standup being displayed there by Dunas as he connects with a hook. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dunas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Dunas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Dunas ducks under a wild hook from Fogomayu. Fogomayu throws a half hearted mid kick.#T1# A clash of legs there as Fogomayu blocks the low kick. Dunas lands a nice shot to the body.
Fogomayu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Dunas looks to land a body kick but Fogomayu moved away. Dunas lands a leg kick that knocks Fogomayu off balance momentarily. Fogomayu walks into a left hand. Dunas looks to score with a jab to the body but Fogomayu is just out of range. Fogomayu connects with a body shot. Fogomayu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Dunas lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fogomayu with a poor takedown #CL# and Dunas counters by clinching up. Dunas lands a nice uppercut. Fogomayu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. This has been an exciting period of action! Dunas tries to work over Fogomayu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2# Dunas tries to work over Fogomayu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Fogomayu gets through Dunas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Dunas tries to work over Fogomayu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Dunas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dunas scores with a shot to the side of Fogomayu's head. Fogomayu pushes Dunas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. A body shot lands from Dunas.
Dunas lands with a right to the head. Fogomayu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dunas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fogomayu's efforts to push away. Fogomayu misses with a short punch on the inside. Dunas blocks an uppercut.
Fogomayu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dunas or not. Dunas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Dunas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dunas misses with a punch to the body.
#T3# Dunas misses with the head strike.
Fogomayu stalling in the clinch.
Dunas lands a shoulder strike. Fogomayu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fogomayu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dunas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fogomayu backwards. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fogomayu. Andrei Dunas has scored more points in the clinch so far. Dunas struggles to land a body shot inside as Fogomayu controls his hands.
Dunas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Fogomayu wants a takedown but no success here.
Dunas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dunas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A shot in the inside from Fogomayu. Fogomayu struggles to land a body shot inside as Dunas controls his hands.
Fogomayu can't find room to land a body shot as Dunas controls the action.
Fogomayu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dunas or not. #T4# Fogomayu blocks a body shot from Dunas. Dunas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Dunas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fogomayu's elbow. A body shot lands from Dunas.
Fogomayu has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dunas seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Fogomayu can turn it around. Dunas misses with a body punch.
Fogomayu misses with a hook from the clinch. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dunas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Fogomayu lands with a short head shot on the inside. Fogomayu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Fogomayu fails to land. A short right hand to the side of the head by Dunas. Fogomayu slowing the pace effectively. Dunas taking a breather. Fogomayu pushes Dunas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Fogomayu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Dunas blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight! Andrei Dunas showed his dominance in that final round. I think Dunas 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28 Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28 Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Dunas! A relieved looking Andrei Dunas thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
LEGACY! 70
Date: Jun 17, 2016 |
#R1# A solid leg kick lands there for Jone.
Jone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dunas. Dunas slips a jab from Jone. Jone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dunas wants to counter with a clinch but Jone pushes him away. Dunas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Jone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Dunas throws a good cross that connects.
Jone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Dunas misses with a body shot
letting Jone counter with a right hand. #CUT# It looks like Andrei Dunas has been cut. Dunas throws a poor cross that misses
and Jone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Dunas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. 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! Jone cracks Dunas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Jone misses with an uppercut. A telegraphed right hand from Jone misses the target. Dunas slips under a jab. Jone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Dunas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jone manages to avoid it. Dunas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jone was well out of range. Poor timing from Dunas. Jone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dunas.#T1# Jone checks the leg kick nicely there.
A little feinted left hand from Jone on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Jone stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Dunas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jone thuds his right hand into Dunas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Jab from Jone. Nice defenses there by Jone. A counter left hand to the body from Jone misses its target. Dunas is looking to land body kicks. Jone tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dunas is able to avoid easily. Jone sets himself, and Dunas steps forward looking for the clinch! Jone avoids it this time. Dunas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Dunas slips under a jab. Dunas dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Dunas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dunas was well out of range. Poor timing from Jone. Jone slips a jab from Dunas. Jone throwing a counter right hand but Dunas manages to avoid it. Jone throws a body shot but no joy. Dunas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T2# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Dunas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jone.
Jone staying out of range there. Jone was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Jone lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dunas at a distance.
Dunas connects with an inside leg kick. Dunas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Dunas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Jone is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Jone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dunas. Dunas misses with a right hand and Jone counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dunas thinking. Dunas walks into a left hand. Jone dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Dunas swings widly with a right hand
and Jone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Dunas lands a jab to Jone's midsection. The fighters circling - Jone throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Dunas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Dunas throws a low kick, looking for Jone's leg but Jone calmly moves out of range. Nice body kick from Dunas.#T3# Jone misses with a wild body shot. Jone misses with a leg kick. Dunas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Dunas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Jone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dunas. That did some damage! Jone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Dunas connects with a body shot that sends Jone's belly button to the back. A kick lands to the mid section there for Dunas. Dunas checks a low kick from Jone. Dunas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Dunas throws a hook but Jone blocks it. Jone feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dunas's calf. Jone lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Dunas scores with a hook. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Dunas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dunas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jone moves away.#T4# Jone throws a hook but Dunas avoids it easily. Jone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dunas can pounce on him.
Jone connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Jone throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dunas on the side of the head. Dunas throws a leg kick that is checked and Jone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Jone misses with a looping left. Jone swings for the body but Dunas moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jone, as that shot connected.
Jone connects with a leg kick. Dunas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Dunas moves out of range as Jone strikes. Jone avoids the body shot from Dunas.
Dunas takes one on the button. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jone takes a shot right to the bread basket. Dunas misses with a wild body shot. Jone throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Dunas slips under a jab from Jone. Dunas tries to counter with a clinch but Jone shakes him off and moves away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Jone dominated that round. The cut man is working on Andrei Dunas's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. #R2# Dunas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jone.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Dunas might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jone has got the better of the exchanges. Jone misses with a left hand #CL2# and Dunas moves into the clinch. Dunas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jone backwards. Dunas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Jone lands with a short shot to the head. Our sources have told us that Jone has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight. Jone misses with a punch on the inside.
Jone misses with a short punch on the inside. Jone missing with knees to the body.
Jone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Dunas misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC# Jone manages to break the clinch.
Andrei Dunas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jone on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jone throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Jone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jone walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dunas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Dunas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2# Dunas gets in close and instigates a clinch. Jone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1# Dunas swings wildly with an uppercut but Jone uses good head movement to avoid it. Dunas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Jone working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dunas. A right hand to the body from Jone.
Jone prevents a body shot from Dunas. Jone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jone lands a knee to the body.
Dunas pushes Jone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Jone lands a nice knee to the body. Dunas is breathing heavily. Dunas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jone's elbow. Jone lands a shoulder strike. Jone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dunas avoids it. Dunas scores with a shoulder strike. Jone swings wildly with an uppercut but Dunas uses good head movement to avoid it. Dunas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T2# Jone working aggressively here.
#BC# Jone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Jone misses. Dunas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Dunas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jone was well out of range. Poor timing from Dunas. Dunas tries to clinch up and Jone finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Dunas scores with a body shot.
Jack Jone is winning the standup battle so far. Dunas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jone manages to avoid it. Jone punishes Dunas's body with a nice straight punch.#CL# Jone has closed the distance and engaged Dunas in a clinch.
Jone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dunas can do to turn this around? Jone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dunass head. Jone swings wildly with an uppercut but Dunas uses good head movement to avoid it. Jone lands a hook that snaps the head of Dunas backwards. #T3# Jone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dunas.
Dunas throws a head punch that misses. Jone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jone misses with the head strike.
Jone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dunas lands a left hand.
Jone tries a body shot but Dunas blocks it.
Jone misses with a short punch on the inside. Dunas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jone has had enough of the clinch but Dunas keeps him there for the moment. Jone misses with a punch on the inside.
Jone throws a punch but it's blocked by Dunas. Jone misses with a hook from the clinch. Dunas avoiding damage as Jone throws knees to the body.
Jone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dunas.
Dunas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Dunas tries to work over Jone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Dunas tries a body shot but Jone blocks it.
Jone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
#T4# Dunas can't find room to land a body shot as Jone controls the action.
Jone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jone has a couple of punches blocked by Dunas.
Jone throws a head punch that misses. Dunas lands with a light punch inside. Dunas can't find room to land a body shot as Jone controls the action.
Dunas has a couple of punches blocked by Jone.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jone gets through Dunas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Dunas avoiding damage as Jone throws knees to the body.
Dunas lands an uppercut. Jone blocking some punches.
Dunas lands a nice shot to the body. Dunas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Dunas.
Jone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dunas is defending well for now. Dunas misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Dunas.
A short right from Dunas on the inside. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jack Jone will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Andrei Dunas's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round! #R3# Donk. Dunas catches Jone right on the button with a cross. Dunas moves out of range of the strikes. Dunas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Nice defenses there by Jone. Jone misses with a straight right. Dunas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Dunas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jone rather than just go for the knockout. Jone misses with a straight right. Dunas throws the kick towards the body but Jone avoids it. Jone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dunas was well out of range. Poor timing from Jone. Dunas thows a left - swing and a miss! Dunas scores with a hook. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jone will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jone tries to work over Dunas's front leg with a kick but Dunas checks it. Jone misses with a hook. Dunas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dunas blocks a leg kick.#T1# Dunas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jone was well out of range. Poor timing from Dunas. Dunas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Dunas misses with a body shot.
Dunas throws a body punch but Jone moves out of range. Jone takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dunas. Jone ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Jone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dunas works Jone's body with a nice hook. Dunas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jone. Jone misses with an uppercut. Dunas throws an overhand right that lands on Jone's shoulder, as Jone tries to avoid the shot. Dunas on the wrong end of a nice jab. Dunas misses the shot to the body. Jone was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Jone scores with a nice right hand.
Andrei Dunas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# Jone throws a lazy right hand but Dunas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Dunas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jone. 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! Dunas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jone.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Dunas 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. Nice defenses there by Jone. Dunas misses with a kick to the body and Jone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Dunas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jone moves away. Jone uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Dunas avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Jone throws a lazy right hand but Dunas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Jone throws a big shot that misses. Jone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dunas throws out the jab. Jone appears to be looking for a big counter. Dunas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dunas misses with a straight right. Jone looks to land a left hand but Dunas moved out of range nicely. Jone sets himself, and Dunas steps forward looking for the clinch! Jone avoids it this time. Dunas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Jone throws a chopping leg kick but Dunas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T3# Jone takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A leg kick checked by Jone. Dunas misses with a body shot.
Jone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Dunas throws a lazy head kick and Jone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Jone throws a jab but it's blocked by Dunas. Jone connects with a solid leg kick. Jone throws a body punch but Dunas moves out of range. Dunas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Jone throws the kick towards the body but Dunas avoids it. Dunas steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jone. Dunas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jone. Jone walks into a straight right hand from Dunas. Dunas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Jone was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Dunas looks to score with a jab to the body but Jone is just out of range. It looked like Jone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Jone keeps Dunas at a distance using the push kick. #T4# Dunas misses with a hook
and Jone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. 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! Dunas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Dunas throws a leg kick and Jone counters with a lovely straight right hand! Jone feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dunass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Dunas lands a jab to Jone's midsection. Jone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Jone throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Jone looks to land a right hand but Dunas moved out of range. Jone cracks a nice hook into Dunas's ribs. Jone connects with a nice looking jab.
Dunas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Jone checks a low kick from Dunas. A big left from Jone misses. Jone sets himself, and Dunas steps forward looking for the clinch! Jone avoids it this time. Jone takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jack Jone. Well Jone 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27 Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27 Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Jone! An out of breath Jack Jone thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
LEGACY! 66
Date: May 07, 2016 |
#R1# Dunas pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Dunas missing with a left hand there. Niederreiter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Niederreiter jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Niederreiter looks to land a right hand but Dunas moved out of range. Dunas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Dunas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Niederreiter has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dunas is landing a low percentage of strikes. Niederreiter throws a low kick but Dunas avoids it. A solid leg kick lands there for Dunas.
Dunas misses with a kick to the body.
Niederreiter throws a leg kick which misses Dunas's front leg but catches the back leg as Dunas tries to avoid it. Niederreiter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. A slapping body kick lands there for Dunas. Niederreiter avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Dunas throws a jab when Niederreiter was well out of range. Niederreiter wants to land a leg kick but Dunas is out of range. Niederreiter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Dunas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Niederreiter checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. An inside leg kick from Niederreiter misses. Niederreiter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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! Niederreiter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. An inside leg kick lands from Niederreiter. #T1# Dunas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dunas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Niederreiter's calf. Dunas misses with a left hand and Niederreiter finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Niederreiter lands with a shot to the body. Dunas misses with a wild body shot. Dunas drops his hands momentarily and Niederreiter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Niederreiter connects with an inside leg kick.#CL# Dunas has closed the distance and engaged Niederreiter in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Niederreiter scores with a nice short uppercut. Dunas misses with a punch to the body.
Dunas lands on the inside with an uppercut. Still in the clinch, Niederreiter scores with a nice short uppercut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Niederreiter looking to stall.
#BC2# Niederreiter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Niederreiter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dunas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Niederreiter. Niederreiter throws an overhand right that lands on Dunas's shoulder, as Dunas tries to avoid the shot. Niederreiter walks into a left hand. Dunas scores with a jab to the jaw.#T2# Niederreiter throws a leg kick but Dunas checks it. Dunas wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Dunas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dunas scores with a nice body kick.
Niederreiter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Niederreiter cracks Dunas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Niederreiter takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Dunas checks a low kick from Niederreiter. Niederreiter with a jab. Niederreiter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dunas is out of range. Dunas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Niederreiter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dunas blocks a head kick by Niederreiter.
Niederreiter misses with a wild body shot. Dunas is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Niederreiter. Dunas lands with a cross. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Niederreiter, right into the meat.
Dunas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Dunas checks a low kick from Niederreiter. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Niederreiter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Niederreiter throws a half hearted mid kick. Nice shot by Niederreiter. Niederreiter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dunas.
#T3# Dunas lands a nice shot to the body.
Niederreiter throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Niederreiter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Dunas is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Niederreiter. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Niederreiter checks a leg kick. Dunas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Niederreiter.
Niederreiter misses with a body kick. Dunas is looking to counter the offense by Niederreiter and move into the clinch. Niederreiter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dunas.
Dunas tries to land a leg kick but Niederreiter saw it coming and moves away.
Dunas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Niederreiter.#CL# Dunas moves into the clinch. Niederreiter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Niederreiter taking a breather. #BC2# Niederreiter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Niederreiter misses the shot to the body. Some bone on bone action there as Niederreiter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Niederreiter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Dunas drops his hands momentarily and Niederreiter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Niederreiter fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T4# This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Niederreiter avoids the body shot from Dunas.
Dunas looks to land a left hand but Niederreiter moved out of range nicely. Niederreiter only half commits to the counter leg kick. Niederreiter swings for the body but Dunas moves out of range.
Dunas misses with a wild body shot. Niederreiter throws a jab when Dunas was well out of range. Dunas avoids a kick to the body.
Niederreiter avoids the body shot from Dunas.
Niederreiter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dunas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Niederreiter is looking to chop away at Dunas's legs. Dunas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Niederreiter moves away.#CL# Dunas moves into range and clinches up with Niederreiter. Niederreiter throws a head punch that misses. #BC2# Niederreiter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Dunas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Niederreiter.
Niederreiter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dunas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A big right from Dunas misses. Niederreiter slips under a jab from Dunas. A head kick misses from Dunas. A looping hook to the body misses from Dunas. Niederreiter does a little dance to reset his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nino Niederreiter dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. #R2# Niederreiter throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dunas seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Niederreiter lands with a shot to the body. Niederreiter slips under a jab. Dunas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Niederreiter looks for the body kick but Dunas saw that one coming. Dunas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Dunas misses with a body shot.
Dunas is looking to wear down Niederreiter with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Niederreiter scores with a sloppy right hand. Dunas should have avoided that one. Dunas misses with a body shot.
Niederreiter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Dunas throws a body shot but no joy. Nino Niederreiter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Niederreiter thows a leg kick but Dunas checks it and Dunas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Dunas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Niederreiter. Dunas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Nino Niederreiter seems to be getting the better of the standup. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Niederreiter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Niederreiter tests Dunas's chin there with a solid looking shot. Jab from Dunas. A jab from Dunas does it's job there. Dunas takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
#T1# Niederreiter misses with a low kick. Dunas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Niederreiter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dunas. Niederreiter misses with a low kick.
Niederreiter connects with an inside leg kick. Dunas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Niederreiter connects with an inside leg kick. Niederreiter cracks Dunas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Niederreiter throws a jab but it's blocked by Dunas. A big right from Niederreiter misses. Niederreiter is looking to score with low kicks. Niederreiter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dunas. Niederreiter throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Niederreiter lands with a hook. Dunas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Dunas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Niederreiter. An inside leg kick from Niederreiter misses. Niederreiter tries to work over Dunas's front leg with a kick but Dunas checks it. Dunas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T2# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Niederreiter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dunas at a distance.
Niederreiter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dunas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Niederreiter throws out the jab. Niederreiter defending well as Dunas loads up on a big left hand. Dunas blocks a head kick by Niederreiter.
Niederreiter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dunas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Niederreiter moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Niederreiter explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Dunas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niederreiter throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Niederreiter scores with a punch to the head. Dunas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Niederreiter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Niederreiter looks for the body kick but Dunas saw that one coming. Niederreiter throws a nice outside leg kick. Niederreiter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dunas's calf. Niederreiter tries to land a front kick but Dunas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Niederreiter lands a head shot. Niederreiter lands a nice looking body shot.
#T3# Dunas blocks a low kick nicely. Dunas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Niederreiter. Niederreiter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dunas sees it coming and avoids it easily. Dunas thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Niederreiter if he has to take too many more of those.
Niederreiter has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Niederreiter throws a half hearted mid kick. Niederreiter thuds a left hand into Dunas's body. Dunas thumps Niederreiter with a low kick. Niederreiter looks to throw the jab but Dunas is out of range. Niederreiter throws a body kick that misses. Dunas checks a low kick from Niederreiter. Dunas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Niederreiter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Dunas lands with a kick to the temple. Niederreiter shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Dunas avoids the head kick by Niederreiter.
Niederreiter connects with a crisp jab. A looping hook to the body misses from Niederreiter. Dunas does a little dance to reset his feet. Dunas half committed to a counter leg kick. 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! Niederreiter scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Niederreiter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Niederreiter missing with a left hand there. Dunas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4# Niederreiter scores with a push kick. Dunas 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. Dunas pushes Niederreiter away with a front kick. Niederreiter avoids the body shot from Dunas.
Dunas throws a big shot that misses. Niederreiter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Dunas lands with a slapping head kick. Niederreiter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Dunas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Niederreiter swings away with a leg kick that misses. Niederreiter misses with a low kick. Some bone on bone action there as Dunas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Niederreiter avoids the body shot from Dunas.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Dunas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Niederreiter. Dunas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Niederreiter moves away. Dunas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dunas avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Niederreiter moves out of range of the strikes. Niederreiter tries a quick counter leg kick but Dunas is wise to it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nino Niederreiter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Niederreiter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Niederreiter scores with the left hand. Dunas knows he should have avoided that one. Dunas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Niederreiter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dunas moves away. Niederreiter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. A swing and a miss from Niederreiter. Dunas checks the leg kick nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dunas. Niederreiter does a little dance to reset his feet. Dunas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Niederreiter manages to avoid it. Niederreiter is looking to land body kicks. Dunas connects with a nice looking jab.
Dunas throws out a loose jab but Niederreiter uses good head movement to avoid it. Niederreiter throws a push kick but Dunas slaps the foot to one side. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Niederreiter lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Niederreiter throws a big shot that misses. Dunas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Niederreiter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Niederreiter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Dunas lands with an uppercut that bounces Niederreiter off the cage and back into range.#T1# Dunas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dunas is looking to counter the offense by Niederreiter and move into the clinch. Dunas misses with a kick to the body.
Dunas blocks a head kick by Niederreiter.
Dunas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Niederreiter can pounce on him.
Dunas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niederreiter thinks about the counter body kick. Dunas clobbers Niederreiter with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Some bone on bone action there as Dunas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Dunas looks to land a body kick but Niederreiter moved away. Niederreiter takes a kick to the side of the head. Dunas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Niederreiter lands a jab to the nose. Dunas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Niederreiter tries to score with a low kick but Dunas moves his leg out of the way. Nice shot lands for Niederreiter. Niederreiter avoids the body shot from Dunas.
Crunch! Niederreiter slams his shin into Dunas's torso. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Dunas feints and then cracks Niederreiter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Niederreiter down. Niederreiter with a body punch. A glancing blow. Andrei Dunas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# Dunas misses with a left hand and Niederreiter counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dunas's knee momentarily. Niederreiter tries to land a body kick#CL# and Dunas counters by clinching up. Niederreiter is leaning against Dunas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Niederreiter pushes Dunas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Niederreiter lands with a light punch inside. Dunas is leaning against Niederreiter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Dunas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Dunas lands with a short shot to the head. Dunas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Dunas misses with a body punch.
Dunas keeps control of Niederreiter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Niederreiter lands with a short shot to the head. Niederreiter tries a body shot but Dunas blocks it.
Niederreiter blocks an uppercut.
Dunas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Niederreiter misses with a body punch.
Dunas misses with a body punch.
Dunas lands a right hand. #T3# Niederreiter controlling the action here for a moment.
Dunas misses with a short punch on the inside. Dunas blocking some punches.
Niederreiter can't find room to land a body shot as Dunas controls the action.
Dunas keeps control of Niederreiter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Niederreiter tries to break the clinch but Dunas is controlling the position. A short right from Niederreiter on the inside. Dunas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Dunas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Dunas has a couple of punches blocked by Niederreiter.
Niederreiter misses with a body punch.
Dunas lands a shot to the body. Andrei Dunas has scored more points in the clinch so far. Niederreiter wants to break free but Dunas has control.
Niederreiter scores with a shoulder strike. Dunas pushes Niederreiter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Niederreiter is looking to break free of the clinch but Dunas has double underhooks. Niederreiter misses with a punch to the body.
#T4# Dunas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Niederreiter is looking to control Dunas's arms but Dunas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Niederreiter has his back to the cage. Dunas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Niederreiter backwards. Dunas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Niederreiter misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Dunas. Nino Niederreiter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Dunas misses with a punch on the inside.
Dunas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Niederreiter backwards. Dunas lands a shot to the body. Niederreiter works on Dunas's body with a couple of short punches. Niederreiter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Dunas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Niederreiter backwards. Dunas misses with a punch on the inside.
Dunas will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Niederreiter. Dunas digs a right hand underneath Niederreiter's ribcage. Niederreiter let out a lung full of air as it connected. Niederreiter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Niederreiter is looking to break free of the clinch but Dunas has double underhooks. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Niederreiter. Niederreiter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andrei Dunas. I think Niederreiter 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29 Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29 Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nino Niederreiter!
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