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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 12, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Mathibako clinches.
Duterte misses with an elbow over the top.
Duterte throws an elbow but it misses.
Mathibako tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duterte's elbow. #TD#
Mathibako decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Mathibako is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Duterte is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Mathibako looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Mathibako looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mathibako is controlling Duterte's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duterte postures up.
#T1#
Duterte wants to get up but he can't break Mathibako's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mathibako trying to keep a closed guard but Duterte is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Mathibako has knocked Duterte down with a huge combo! Mathibako steps away and waves a wobbly Duterte back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT#
It looks like Rodrigo Duterte has been cut.
Mathibako takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mathibako looks for a takedown but Duterte sprawls well.
Duterte is looking for the big counter here.
Mathibako goes for a double leg but Duterte avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Duterte continues to drive forward.
Duterte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mathibako was well out of range. Poor timing from Duterte.
No joy there for Mathibako, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Duterte scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mathibako gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Duterte counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masego Mathibako. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mathibako is breathing heavily.#T2#
Duterte lands a jab to Mathibako's midsection.
Mathibako fails with the takedown.
Duterte works Mathibako's body with a nice hook.
Duterte connects with a jab.
Duterte connects with a solid leg kick.
Duterte connects with an inside leg kick.
Duterte scores with a leg kick.
Duterte feints and then cracks Mathibako's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mathibako down.
Duterte connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T3#
Duterte lands a jab to Mathibako's midsection.
Duterte fails to land with a series of punches.
Mathibako misses with a takedown attempt - Duterte sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That kick from Duterte tenderised Mathibako's leg. Mathibako is trying to keep his angry face on.
Duterte connects with a leg kick. Mathibako looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mathibako looks for a takedown but Duterte sprawls well.#CL#
Mathibako closes the distance and clinches.
Duterte throws a punch but it's blocked by Mathibako. #T4#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mathibako as Duterte tries to tie him up.
Duterte has Mathibako pressed against the cage, preventing Mathibako from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mathibako is trying to force a seperation but Duterte has the dominant position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Duterte stalling in the clinch but Mathibako improves position. #TD#
Mathibako manages to pull guard.
Duterte really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mathibako. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Mathibako looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Mathibako is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mathibako not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Duterte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Duterte's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Mathibako or perhaps it was just good defense by Duterte, which made it look bad.
Duterte looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mathibako will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mathibako is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rodrigo Duterte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mathibako with a lazy takedown attempt
and Duterte counters with a straight right hand.
Duterte swings for the body but Mathibako moves out of range.
Mathibako shoots for a takedown but Duterte saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masego Mathibako. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mathibako shoots in looking for a takedown but Duterte manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mathibako's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A left lands for Duterte.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Duterte buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rodrigo Duterte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duterte lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Duterte keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice jab there from Duterte.
Duterte feints and then cracks Mathibako's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mathibako down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Duterte.
Duterte fails with an attempt to clinch.
Duterte scores with a nice right hand.
Duterte misses with a hook. Mathibako ducked under it nicely.
Duterte lands with a kick to the ribs.
Duterte cracks a nice hook into Mathibako's ribs.
Duterte digs a good hook to Mathibako's body.
Mathibako closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Duterte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mathibako tries to close the distance and clinch but Duterte swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T2#
Mathibako uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duterte.
Mathibako dives in for a single leg takedown but Duterte sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Duterte throws a nice inside leg kick.
Duterte tries to clinch but Mathibako is having none of it.
Duterte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mathibako was well out of range. Poor timing from Duterte.
Mathibako throws a low kick but it's checked well by Duterte.
Duterte is looking to score with low kicks.#TD#
Mathibako dives in and scores a takedown into Duterte's guard.
Mathibako is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T3#
Mathibako works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mathibako wants to take a breather but Duterte is having none of it.
Duterte avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mathibako. #SU#
Mathibako decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Mathibako tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duterte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mathibako is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#CL#
Mathibako gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T4#
Duterte misses with a punch to the body.
Mathibako avoids the elbow strike from Duterte, against the cage.
Mathibako working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#TD#
Mathibako gets control of Duterte's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mathibako will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mathibako pulls Duterte in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mathibako looking to control.
Mathibako is pulling down on Duterte's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Mathibako working for a triangle but Duterte defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Duterte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Duterte's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Duterte misses with a low kick.
Masego Mathibako is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mathibako circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mathibako pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mathibako goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mathibako or perhaps it was just good defense by Duterte, which made it look bad.
Duterte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mathibako manages to avoid it.
Mathibako changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Duterte lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Duterte changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mathibako closes the distance and clinches up with Duterte, looking for a takedown. Mathibako pushes Duterte against the cage but Duterte circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Duterte misses with an uppercut.
Mathibako ducks under a wild hook from Duterte.
A solid leg kick lands there for Duterte.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Duterte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duterte keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masego Mathibako. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duterte misses with a head kick.
Duterte avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mathibako tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Duterte misses. #CL#
Mathibako moves into the clinch successfully.
Duterte blocks the elbow strike.
Mathibako avoids the elbow strike from Duterte, against the cage.
Mathibako working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mathibako blocks a body shot from Duterte. #T2#
Mathibako slowing the pace effectively.
Mathibako stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mathibako pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mathibako blocks the elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Mathibako's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mathibako dodges an elbow strike from Duterte.
Mathibako stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mathibako wants to take the fight to the mat but Duterte manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD#
Mathibako jumps guard and drags Duterte to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #T3#
Mathibako controls Duterte momentarily but Duterte frees himself.
Duterte wants to stand but Mathibako has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #ES#
Mathibako pushes Duterte off and scrambles back to his feet.
Mathibako tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Duterte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Good leg kick by Duterte there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
#CL#
Mathibako has taken the fight to the clinch.
Duterte avoiding damage as Mathibako throws knees to the body.
Duterte misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Mathibako breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mathibako fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rodrigo Duterte is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mathibako misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Duterte! But no joy.
Duterte with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Masego Mathibako has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duterte lands a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rodrigo Duterte.
I've got Duterte 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Duterte!
Rodrigo Duterte 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Van Leakenstien misses with a two punch combination.
Duterte buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Duterte throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Van Leakenstien tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Duterte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Duterte tries to keep at a distance but Van Leakenstien has taken the fight into the clinch.
Duterte tries a body shot but Van Leakenstien blocks it.
Duterte trying to control the position but instead, Van Leakenstien has worked for underhooks and has pushed Duterte into the cage.
Duterte tries to stall but Van Leakenstien uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch on the inside from Duterte fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duterte is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Van Leakenstien is keeping busy.
Van Leakenstien is trying to force a seperation but Duterte has the dominant position.
Duterte lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Van Leakenstien or not.
Duterte keeps control of Van Leakenstien as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T1#
Duterte throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Leakenstien.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Duterte throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Leakenstien.
Duterte looking for a takedown.
Duterte goes for a takedown in the clinch but Van Leakenstien prevents it.
Duterte is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Van Leakenstien is keeping busy.
A short right from Van Leakenstien.
Van Leakenstien is trying to break free.
A nice right hand lands inside from Van Leakenstien. #CUT#
It looks like Rodrigo Duterte has been cut.#TD#
Van Leakenstien pulls guard.
Duterte prevents Van Leakenstien from getting back to his feet. #SUB#
Duterte got a little sloppy there for a moment and Van Leakenstien has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Duterte has managed to get both his arms back between Van Leakenstien's legs - danger averted.#T2#
Van Leakenstien wants to get back to his feet but Duterte is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T3##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Duterte rushes Van Leakenstien and presses him up against the cage.
Van Leakenstien is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Duterte can't find room to land a body shot as Van Leakenstien controls the action.
Duterte is trying to maintain a safe position but Van Leakenstien gets an underhook and turns Duterte into the cage.
Van Leakenstien is trying to break the clinch but Duterte is controlling him.
Van Leakenstien working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Duterte is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Van Leakenstien blocking some punches.
#T4#
Duterte looking to slow down the pace here.
Duterte swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Leakenstien uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Leakenstien has had enough of the clinch but Duterte keeps him there for the moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Leakenstien.
Van Leakenstien wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Duterte tries a body shot but Van Leakenstien blocks it.
Van Leakenstien is trying to break the clinch but Duterte has him pressed against the cage.
Duterte tries a body shot but Van Leakenstien blocks it.
Duterte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Van Leakenstien.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Duterte just misses with a elbow thrown towards Van Leakenstien's brow.
Duterte looks winded!
Van Leakenstien is trying to break free.
Van Leakenstien has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graham Van Leakenstien dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Duterte's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Duterte wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Duterte gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Van Leakenstien gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Graham Van Leakenstien!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Good leg kick by Duterte there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've been hearing reports that Naylor has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Naylor takes one on the button.
Naylor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Duterte blocks a head kick by Naylor.
Duterte feints and then cracks Naylor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Naylor down. #CL#
Naylor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Naylor misses with an elbow over the top.
Naylor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Duterte has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Naylor could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Naylor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Duterte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Naylor's elbow.
Naylor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Duterte is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Naylor misses with a knee strike.
Naylor blocks an elbow strike.#TD#
Naylor pulls guard.
Duterte sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Duterte trying to control but Naylor is working from the bottom. #T1#
Naylor is looking to stand up but Duterte isn't so interested in that idea.
Duterte trying to control but Naylor is working from the bottom.
Duterte postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Duterte wanted to stand there but Naylor had control of the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#ES#
Naylor manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Naylor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Naylor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Duterte's waist but Duterte gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Naylor off to one side.
Rodrigo Duterte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Naylor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Naylor fails with the takedown.
Duterte lets loose with a powerful body kick. Naylor will feel that in the morning.
Duterte moves into range and connects with a jab.
Naylor shoots for a takedown but Duterte saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Naylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Naylor tries to clinch there but Duterte circles away.
Liam Naylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duterte lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Duterte.
Duterte lands a two punch combo.
Naylor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Naylor shoots for a double leg takedown but Duterte sprawls well. He's pushed Naylor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Naylor is breathing heavily.
Duterte connects with a nice looking jab.
Duterte with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Naylor takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sloppy strikes from Naylor. Those never looked like landing.
Duterte let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#CL#
Naylor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duterte throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Naylor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Duterte stalling in the clinch but Naylor improves position.
Duterte drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Naylor gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Duterte is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T4#
Naylor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Naylor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Duterte blocks it with crossed arms.
Naylor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Duterte is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Naylor is keeping busy.
Naylor goes for a takedown attempt but Duterte pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Naylor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Duterte defends well and Naylor ends up having to push Duterte into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Naylor walks into a straight right hand from Duterte.
Naylor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Duterte comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Duterte cracks Naylor with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Naylor tries for a takedown but Duterte sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Duterte dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Naylor drops his hands momentarily and Duterte takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That kick from Duterte tenderised Naylor's leg. Naylor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Naylor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Duterte. Duterte obviously looking to wear him down.
Duterte leaves Naylor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Duterte appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Naylor moves into range and clinches up with Duterte.
Naylor dodges an elbow strike from Duterte.
Duterte is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Duterte is looking to control Naylor's arms but Naylor gets an underhook and turns him. Now Duterte has his back to the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naylor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Duterte tries to stall but Naylor uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Naylor tries to land a knee to the head but Duterte blocks with his arms.
Naylor misses with a knee to the head. #TD#
Naylor successfully pulls guard.
#T1#
Duterte wants to stand and escape but instead Naylor has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SU#
Naylor gets to his feet - Duterte follows without any prompting.
Duterte misses with a wild combination.
#CL#
Naylor closes the distance and pushes Duterte back into the cage.
Naylor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Duterte has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Naylor goes for a takedown attempt but Duterte pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Duterte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Naylor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Duterte defends well and Naylor ends up having to push Duterte into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Naylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Left hook, right uppercut from Duterte. #CL#
Naylor clinches.
Duterte drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Naylor gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Duterte avoids a wild elbow strike from Naylor.#T2#
Naylor looking for a takedown.
Duterte tries to work over Naylor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Naylor blocks an uppercut.
Naylor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Naylor drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Duterte gets the underhooks and prevents it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Naylor tries to land a knee to the head but Duterte blocks with his arms.
Naylor gets underhooks to prevent Duterte's takedown attempt.
Duterte stalling in the clinch but Naylor improves position.
Duterte throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Naylor is looking to take this one to the mat.#T3#
Naylor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Duterte has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Duterte trying to control the position but instead, Naylor has worked for underhooks and has pushed Duterte into the cage.
Duterte stalling in the clinch but Naylor improves position.
Naylor tries to land a knee to the head but Duterte blocks with his arms.
Naylor misses with a knee to the head.
Naylor misses with a knee strike.
Duterte displaying some good clinch control by pressing Naylor up against the cage.
Duterte has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Duterte can't find room to land a body shot as Naylor controls the action.
Naylor dodges an elbow strike from Duterte.
Naylor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Duterte tries to stall but Naylor uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#T4#
Duterte looking to stall.
Naylor looking for a takedown.
Naylor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Duterte dodges an elbow strike from Naylor.
Naylor creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Naylor looking to throw knees to the head but Duterte is blocking nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Duterte just misses with a elbow thrown towards Naylor's brow.
Naylor throws an elbow but it misses.
Liam Naylor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Duterte misses with some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duterte is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Naylor is keeping busy.
Naylor misses with a knee to the head.
Duterte throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Naylor dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Naylor wants to clinch up but Duterte keeps it at a distance.
Duterte tries to clinch but Naylor is having none of it.
Duterte buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Duterte misses with a double jab.
Naylor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Duterte connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Duterte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Liam Naylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duterte moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duterte connects with a high kick.
Naylor darts in looking for a takedown but Duterte gets double underhooks and turns Naylor into the cage.
Duterte throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Naylor.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Naylor tries a head kick but it misses.
Naylor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Duterte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Naylor backing away here, and Duterte unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Naylor misses with a head kick.
Duterte tries a quick counter leg kick but Naylor is wise to it.
Duterte lands a head shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duterte looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Naylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Naylor moves forwards but Duterte connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Naylor shoots in looking for a takedown. Duterte tries to sprawl out of it but Naylor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Duterte manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Naylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duterte throws a leg kick which misses Naylor's front leg but catches the back leg as Naylor tries to avoid it.
Duterte misses with a double jab.
Naylor seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Duterte connects with a body shot that sends Naylor's belly button to the back.#T2#
Duterte stuffs the takedown.
Duterte lands a two punch combo.
Duterte defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Naylor.
Duterte is looking to slow Naylor down with leg kicks.
Duterte throws a jab but it's blocked by Naylor.
Naylor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Duterte tries a quick counter leg kick but Naylor is wise to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Naylor tries to clinch but Duterte is having none of it.
Duterte blocks a head kick by Naylor.
Duterte moves into range and connects with a jab.
Naylor throws a head kick that Duterte semi-blocks.
Naylor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Duterte sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Duterte fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Naylor.#TD#
Duterte gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Duterte really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Naylor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SU#
Naylor stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rodrigo Duterte seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Duterte fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Naylor.
Naylor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Duterte but Duterte pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Duterte throws a head kick that Naylor semi-blocks.
#CL#
Naylor closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Naylor gets control of Duterte's arms and successfully pulls guard. Naylor will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Duterte is looking to stand up but Naylor won't let him. #ES#
Naylor has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Duterte has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T4#
Naylor throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Duterte trying to control the position but instead, Naylor has worked for underhooks and has pushed Duterte into the cage.
Naylor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Naylor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Duterte throws an elbow but misses.
Naylor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Duterte has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo Duterte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Duterte 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Duterte!
Rodrigo Duterte 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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