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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 17, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Hart shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pau manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pau looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Hart preventing the sweep.
Pau is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Hart dives into side control.
#SU#
Hart decides to stand back up. #TD#
Hart gets a double leg takedown into Pau's guard.
Pau wants to stand and escape but Hart is having none of it. #SU#
Hart stands and steps away. Pau gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD#
Hart closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pau's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pau trying to strike off his back.
#SU#
Pau is working an open guard so Hart takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD#
Hart darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SU#
Hart decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #T1##TD#
Hart feints and as Pau raises his hands in defense, Hart changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hart prevents Pau from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Hart stands up from Pau's guard - Hart perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD#
Hart closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pau is looking for a sweep. Hart is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SU#
Hart escapes and gets back to his feet. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Pau enables Hart to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pau manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Pau is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Hart dives into side control.
Pau looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#REVB##SU#
Hart stands up and we're back to a striking position. #T2##TD#
Hart drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hart is standing up over Pau. Pau looks to escape but Hart dives into side control.
#REVB#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU#
Hart decides to stand up, so the ref orders Pau to his feet. #TD#
Hart feints and as Pau raises his hands in defense, Hart changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hart stops Pau from standing up. #SU#
Hart stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD#
Hart shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pau is trying to defend but Hart finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pau is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Pau wants to control but Hart is keeping busy.
#SU#
Hart stands up and beckons Pau to join him on the feet. #TD#
Hart drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pau is trying to get back to half guard.
Pau is trying to control Hart's posture but Hart avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Hart stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Watari Hart dominated that 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.
#R2##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hart.
Hart is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pau can do to turn this around?#SU#
Hart decides to take the fight back to the feet. #TD#
Hart scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SU#
Hart escapes and gets back to his feet. #TD#
Hart shoots in and bounces Pau off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pau wants to stand up but Hart is controlling him.
Pau is breathing heavily.#T1#
Pau working a defensive guard here.
#SU#
Hart gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD#
Hart closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pau's guard.
Hart is standing up over Pau. Pau looks to escape but Hart dives into side control.
#REVB##SUB#
Pau tries to escape back to his feet but Hart has kept hold of him... Oh, now he's got Pau's back and is looking for the choke... Is it? Is it sunk in? YES! Pau is tapping! Hart saw the opportunity and took it - ruthless!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Watari Hart!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Pau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pau looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pau throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mann just misses with a punch to the body.
Mann blocks a head kick by Pau.
Pau throws a right hand that Mann ducks under and follows up with a left that Mann also avoids with ease.
Pau looks winded!
Pau misses with a head kick.
#CL#
Mann drives through and clinches with Pau against the cage.
Mann tries to pull guard but Pau forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pau is trying to force a seperation but Mann has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pau is trying to break free.
Mann working Pau over with knees to the body.
Mann tries to land knees in the clinch but Pau avoids the damage to the body.
Mann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1#
Mann missing with knees to the body.
#TD2#
Pau pulls guard successfully.
Mann throwing strikes from guard but Pau blocks nicely.
Mann is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pau is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mann stays in close to Pau's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Mann thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mann showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mann throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mann distracts Pau with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mann lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Mann drops back looking for a leg! Pau is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pau manages to kick Mann off! Mann jumps back into Pau's guard.
Mann is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mann preventing the sweep.
Pau working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mann.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mann's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pau is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mann preventing the sweep. #T3#
Mann slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mann really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pau throws a combination. Mann tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sloppy strikes from Mann. Those never looked like landing.
Pau throws a nice looking combination but Mann bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pau circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mann tries to clinch up but Pau circles away and keeps his distance.
Mann throws a body shot but no joy.
Pau loads up on a big right hand but Mann slips the punch.
Mann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Mann moves into the clinch successfully.
#T4#
Mann stalling.
Pau wants to break free but Mann has control.
Mann tries to pull guard but Pau forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mann tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pau smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hilton Mann. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Mann fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pau, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Pau jumps into guard, dragging Mann to the mat.
Mann slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mann trying to control the position from guard on top but Pau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ping Pau 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#
Mann looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pau throws a poor cross that misses
#TD#
and Mann counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pau avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mann. #SUB#
Mann is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pau has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pau connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Mann with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pau punching from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann trying to control from half guard but Pau is working away.
Mann throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pau trying to control from the bottom.
Mann stops Pau from getting back to his feet.
Mann controlling the action here. #T1#
Pau is breathing heavily.
Mann has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Pau throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pau tries to get to full guard but Mann has control of the leg.
Mann slows the pace down in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mann looks to score with a jab to the body but Pau is just out of range.
Mann misses with a body shot.
Pau tries to counter with a clinch but Mann shakes him off and moves away.
Pau feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mann's calf.
Mann lands a jab to Pau's midsection.#T2#
Pau cracks Mann with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pau tries a head kick but it misses.
Mann lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Mann tries to close the distance and clinch but Pau swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mann throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mann tries for a takedown but Pau sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pau looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mann throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pau stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mann throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mann looks for the body kick but Pau saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Pau.
Pau misses with a head kick.
Ping Pau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pau on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mann misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
A punch combination from Pau misses.
Mann wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mann looks to land a body kick but Pau moved away.
As Mann backs off Pau throws a huge counter combo but Mann manages to avoid it all.
Mann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD#
Mann feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mann's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pau is looking to stand up but Mann isn't so interested in that idea.
Pau can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mann controls the pace.
Pau looking to control.
#T4#
Mann makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mann slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mann seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pau for as long as he can get away with.
Pau wants to get back to his feet but Mann is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pau working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mann avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Mann changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pau looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Mann wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pau, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hilton Mann 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Pau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pau throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mann wants to clinch up but Pau keeps it at a distance.
Pau avoids the body shot from Mann.
Pau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mann moves in looking to clinch but Pau pushes him off.
Mann thows a body kick. Pau tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mann tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pau defends well and Mann ends up having to push Pau into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mann shoots for a double leg takedown but Pau sprawls well. He's pushed Mann's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pau throws a nice looking combination but Mann bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mann looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hilton Mann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pau keeps the fight on the outside.
Ping Pau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Mann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mann takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Mann backs off Pau throws a huge counter combo but Mann manages to avoid it all.
Pau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mann changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pau tries to avoid it but Mann manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pau to the ground. Pau escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As Mann backs off Pau throws a huge counter combo but Mann manages to avoid it all.
Pau misses with a head kick.
Mann wants to clinch.
Mann blocks a head kick by Pau.
Mann feinted with a counter takedown.
Mann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pau.
A punch combination from Pau misses. #T2#
Mann throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mann shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pau but Pau pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pau lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pau looks to score with a jab to the body but Mann is just out of range.
Pau misses with a kick to the body
and Mann counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Pau.
Mann is looking to clinch.
Mann tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pau manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pau tries a head kick but it misses.
Pau misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T3#
Mann avoids the head kick by Pau.
Pau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mann shoots in but Pau avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pau throws a counter combo.
Pau throws a right hand that Mann ducks under and follows up with a left that Mann also avoids with ease.
Pau looks for the body kick but Mann saw that one coming.
Pau misses with a body kick.
Mann swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mann misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Pau.
Mann scores with a jab to the body.
Pau misses with a body kick. #T4#
Pau goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mann fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mann fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pau throws a head kick that Mann semi-blocks.
Pau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mann.
Ping Pau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pau misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mann drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pau sprawls and moves away.#TD#
Mann drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#ES2#
Pau bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
A telegraphed right hand from Pau misses the target.
Mann tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pau manages to circle out of the way.
Mann changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ping Pau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pau 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 Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ping Pau!
Ping Pau spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Pau misses with a two punch combination.
Pau looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pau throws a nice looking combination but Duke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pau throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duke went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL#
Duke pushes Pau up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Pau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duke could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pau falls off balance throwing a combination
and Duke counters with a series of strikes. Pau will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pau takes a swing at Duke's ribcage but misses.
Duke tries to clinch but Pau moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Duke clinches. #BC2#
Pau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pau misses with a hook.
Pau misses with a two punch combination.
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!
Decent striking displayed by Pau there.#T1#
Pau throws out a loose jab but Duke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duke seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ping Pau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pau.
Pau swats away the attempt to clinch by Duke.
Pau throws a head kick that misses.
Pau throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL#
and Duke counters by moving into the clinch.
Pau is trying to break the clinch but Duke is controlling him.#TD2#
Pau lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#ES#
Duke kicks Pau off and gets back to his feet.
Pau keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Duke closes the distance and pushes Pau back into the cage.
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!
Duke has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD#
Duke drags the fight down to the ground.
#T2#
Duke is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pau throws a big elbow that misses.
Duke is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Pau really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Duke. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
It looks like Duke is going to stand back up.
#SUB2#
Pau looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pau looks winded!
Pau tries to get to full guard but Duke has control of the leg.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Duke looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SU#
Duke escapes and gets back to his feet. #T3#
Duke wants to clinch.
Pau throws a sloppy head kick and Duke moves out of range easily. #CL#
Duke moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Duke breaks the clinch.
Pau throws a right hand that Duke ducks under and follows up with a left that Duke also avoids with ease.#TD#
Duke darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Duke is controlling the pace.
#SU#
Duke escapes and gets back to his feet. #T4#
Duke moves in looking to clinch but Pau pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pau! But no joy.#TD#
Duke throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pau was covering up waiting for the punch and Duke finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Duke controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Duke's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SU#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pau is working an open guard so Duke takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Pau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duke manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duke takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Filiberto Duke has been cut.
Pau throws a leg kick but Duke sees it coming and moves out of range.
Duke blocks a head kick by Pau.
Pau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Pau tries to get set, Duke tries to push him back and clinch up but Pau manages to avoid the attempt.#TD#
Duke shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pau is trying to defend but Duke finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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 Filiberto Duke will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Filiberto Duke'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##CL#
Duke darts in and clinches Pau up against the cage.#BC2#
Pau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pau misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL#
Duke pushes Pau up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Duke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pau swats away the attempt to clinch by Duke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duke takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pau throws a head kick but Duke moves out of range.
Duke throwing a counter right hand but Pau manages to avoid it.#TD#
Duke bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#T1##SUB#
Duke wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pau, who protects the arm well. #SU#
Duke stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Duke tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pau sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Duke somewhat.#TD#
Duke manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pau on his heels. He'll look to pass Pau's guard now, I'm sure.
Duke would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Pau pulls Duke in close to prevent any damage.
Duke trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pau's guard.#T2#
Pau is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pau wants to stand but Duke is controlling the position. #SU#
Duke stands up from Pau's guard - Duke perhaps looking for a knockout.
Pau throws a head kick but Duke moves out of range.
Pau is breathing heavily.
Duke avoids the head kick by Pau.
#TD#
Duke shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pau manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Duke's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pau striking off his back but it's not causing Duke any problems. #T3#
Duke stays in close to Pau's body and controls the position.
Pau trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Duke working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SU#
Duke decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Pau looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pau throws a head kick that misses.
Pau looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL#
Duke moves into the clinch successfully.
Duke avoiding damage.
Duke has Pau pressed against the cage, preventing Pau from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T4#
Duke is looking to break free of the clinch but Pau has double underhooks. #BC2#
Pau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pau moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pau circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Duke rushes Pau and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Pau is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Duke can't fight it off and eventually Pau manages to take the fight to the floor. Duke looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES#
Duke pushes Pau off and scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pau swats away the attempt to clinch by Duke.
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 Filiberto Duke will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Filiberto Duke's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Pau fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Duke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD#
Duke shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Duke controls from within his opponent's guard.
Duke content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Duke prevents Pau from getting back to his feet.
Pau is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SU#
Duke gets to his feet. Pau looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pau throws a jab when Duke was well out of range.
Duke throws a counter high kick but Pau was just alert enough to avoid it.#TD#
Duke looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Duke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pau takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Duke lands a couple of elbows.#T1#
Duke is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pau working a defensive guard here.
#SU#
Duke decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Duke is looking to clinch. #CL#
Duke clinches. #BC#
Duke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Duke closes the distance and clinches.
Pau tries to stall but Duke uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pau is trying to force a seperation but Duke has the dominant position.
Duke misses with a body punch.
#T2##BC2#
Pau breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Duke moves into range and clinches up with Pau.
Duke tries to circle away but Pau has him pinned against the cage.
Duke prevents Pau from breaking the clinch.
Duke misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Pau manages to break the clinch.
Duke slips a jab and a cross from Pau.
#TD#
Duke looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Pau!#SUB#
Duke is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pau knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pau is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Duke grinds an elbow into Pau's temple. #SU#
Duke stands up and beckons Pau to his feet.
Ping Pau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pau throws a right and a left that Duke avoids nicely.
Filiberto Duke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pau throws a lazy head kick
and Duke counters with a series of strikes. Pau will be more careful next time no doubt. #CL#
Pau gets tackled into the cage by Duke. Duke maintains the clinch. #BC#
Duke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pau throws a leg kick #TD#
and Duke counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Duke.
Duke controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Filiberto Duke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SU#
Duke stands and steps away. Pau gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T4##CL#
Duke rushes Pau and presses him up against the cage.
Duke prevents Pau from breaking the clinch.
Pau has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Duke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duke is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pau.
Pau throws a sloppy head kick and Duke moves out of range easily. #TD#
Pau gets caught flat footed, as Duke shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Duke content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Duke is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Duke sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ping Pau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Filiberto Duke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Duke has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Filiberto Duke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Duke, 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Filiberto Duke!
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