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Event:
GFC 2: Glory
Date: Aug 18, 2018 |
#R1#
Shield throws the kick towards the body but Duarte avoids it.
Duarte turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Duarte.
Shield throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Shield uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duarte.
Duarte throws a lazy right hand but Shield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shield throws a right and a left that Duarte avoids nicely.
Shield shoots in but Duarte avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Shield checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Shield is looking to clinch.
Shield is aggressively charging in as Duarte backs up avoiding any damage. Duarte tosses out a jab and Shield runs right into it face first! Shield is out cold! Duarte dropped down on all fours and is barking in Shield's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joel Duarte!
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Event:
TGC 49: Montgomery vs Reaper
Date: Mar 31, 2018 |
#R1#
Duarte misses with a combination
and Eduardo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Duarte misses with a right hand
and Eduardo counters with a nice uppercut.
Duarte swings widly with a right hand
and Eduardo counters with a straight right hand.
Eduardo cracks Duarte with a right hand to the side of the head.
Duarte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Eduardo.#ROC#
Duarte is rocked!#KD#
Eduardo lands a big right hand that sends Duarte crashing to the mat! Eduardo stays standing though and waves Duarte back to his feet!
Duarte is still on wobbly legs! Can Eduardo finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duarte throws a right hand that misses
and Eduardo counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Duarte out cold! What a finish! Eduardo is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fernando Eduardo!
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Event:
Angry Birds War 100
Date: Jan 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Trumpsfeld uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duarte.
Duarte throws the left hand but Trumpsfeld avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Duarte misses its intended target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Trumpsfeld slips a jab from Duarte.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Trumpsfeld has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Trumpsfeld tries to bum rush Duarte with a series of wild strikes but Duarte uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Trumpsfeld defending well as Duarte loads up on a big left hand.
Trumpsfeld unleashes a big counter combination but Duarte bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Trumpsfeld uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duarte.
Trumpsfeld connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Duarte momentarily.
No joy there for Trumpsfeld, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Duarte avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Trumpsfeld. Those never looked like landing.
Trumpsfeld moves out of range of the strikes.
We've been told by Duarte's head coaches at Helsinki Athletics Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Duarte looks to throw the jab but Trumpsfeld is out of range.
Duarte throws a right hand that Trumpsfeld ducks under and follows up with a left that Trumpsfeld also avoids with ease.
Trumpsfeld staying out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Trumpsfeld closes the distance and clinches.
Trumpsfeld lands a right hand.
Trumpsfeld makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Duarte can't break the clinch.
Trumpsfeld prevents Duarte from breaking the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Trumpsfeld fails to land. #BC2#
Trumpsfeld's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duarte sizes up Trumpsfeld with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T1#
Trumpsfeld slips a straight right by Duarte.
Trumpsfeld lands a leg kick that knocks Duarte off balance momentarily.#CL2#
Trumpsfeld moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Trumpsfeld.
A short right from Trumpsfeld on the inside. #BC2#
Trumpsfeld manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Duarte gets tackled into the cage by Trumpsfeld. Trumpsfeld maintains the clinch.
Trumpsfeld working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Trumpsfeld.
Duarte wants to break free but Trumpsfeld has control.
Trumpsfeld has Duarte pressed against the cage, preventing Duarte from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Duarte's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Trumpsfeld uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duarte.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Trumpsfeld.
No joy there for Trumpsfeld, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Duarte thows a left - swing and a miss!
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!
Trumpsfeld slips under a jab.
Joel Duarte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Duarte missing with a left hand there. Trumpsfeld was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Duarte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Trumpsfeld uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duarte.#T2#
Trumpsfeld rushes Duarte with punches - Duarte moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Duarte goes down! Trumpsfeld follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Trumpsfeld!
Dan Trumpsfeld 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:
ABW 89 Murhaa - Tanaka
Date: Dec 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Duarte throws the left hand but Stylez avoids the punch easily.
Stylez throws a big counter combination but Duarte scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Stylez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duarte.
Stylez is looking for a counter combo.
Duarte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stylez.
It seemed like Duarte was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Duarte has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Stylez is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Nice defenses there by Stylez.
Stylez misses with a hook. Duarte ducked under it nicely.
Duarte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duarte throws a right hand that misses
enabling Stylez to counter with a crisp jab.
Duarte scores with a jab to the jaw.
Duarte has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Duarte there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stylez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duarte.
Stylez blocks a jab.
Duarte throws a hook but Stylez avoids it easily.
Stylez lands with a nice combination. Duarte backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duarte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duarte scores with a decent looking hook.
Duarte throws a poor cross that misses
and Stylez counters with a stiff right hand.
Duarte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stylez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Duarte moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Duarte throws out a counter right but Stylez avoids it with no problem.
Duarte thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stylez is looking for a counter combo.
Joel Duarte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Stylez misses with an uppercut. Duarte saw that one coming.
Stylez throws a looping overhand right but Duarte ducks down to avoid it.
Duarte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duarte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stylez throws out the jab.
Duarte cracks Stylez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stylez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Duarte throws a right hand that misses
and Stylez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stylez loads up on a big right hand but Duarte slips the punch.
Duarte thuds his right hand into Stylez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT2#
It looks like Jeremy Stylez has been cut.
Stylez throws the left hand but Duarte avoids the punch easily.
Stylez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Duarte under the eye.#KD2#
Duarte cracks Stylez with a big right hand and Stylez goes down!#ROC2#
Stylez is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duarte gets to his feet and stands over Stylez, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Stylez felt that one! Duarte unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Stylez from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joel Duarte!
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Event:
Angry Birds War 84
Date: Nov 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Cenabre lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Duarte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cenabre tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Duarte manages to circle out of the way.
Duarte throws a big shot that misses.
Duarte throws a shot from downtown. Cenabre moves away and avoids it.
Cenabre moves forwards but Duarte connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Johniel Cenabre has been cut.
Cenabre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Duarte circles away quickly and effectively.
Cenabre takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice jab there from Duarte.
A jab from Duarte misses.
Cenabre misses with a straight right.
Cenabre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duarte misses with a lunging right hand
#TD#
and Cenabre counters with a nice double leg into side control. Duarte won't be happy with that.
Duarte tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cenabre working Duarte over with strikes here.
Duarte wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Cenabre 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.
Cenabre landing strikes, looking to finish!
Duarte really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cenabre. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Duarte squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Cenabre in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Duarte squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
#T1#
Cenabre dominating with strikes here.
Cenabre postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Duarte looks a forlorn figure.
#SUB#
Cenabre looking to isolate an arm here. Duarte doesn't see it coming and as Cenabre extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Cenabre!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johniel Cenabre!
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Event:
ABW 75 Diamond Edition
Date: Oct 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Carlos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Duarte circles away quickly and effectively.
We've been told by Duarte's head coaches at Helsinki Athletics Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Duarte dodges the punch combination from Carlos.
Carlos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Duarte finds it's way round the side to connect with Carlos's head. #CUT#
It looks like Wilson Carlos has been cut.
Duarte scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carlos in his tracks.
Duarte drops Carlos with a huge uppercut! Carlos drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Duarte is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joel Duarte!
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Event:
ABW 68 Calacon - Suleyman
Date: Oct 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Duarte lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT#
It looks like Charles Eduardo has been cut.
Duarte looks to land a left hand but Eduardo moved out of range nicely.
Duarte scores with the left hand. Eduardo knows he should have avoided that one.
and Duarte counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Eduardo! He's just covering up as Duarte starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joel Duarte!
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Event:
ABW 59 Calacon - Ludwig
Date: Aug 31, 2017 |
#R1#
Duarte lands a jab.#TD2#
Asinen looking to score a takedown here. Duarte is defending well but Asinen drives through and ends up in Duarte's guard.
Asinen stays in close to Duarte's body and controls the position.
Duarte utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duarte wants to stand and escape but Asinen is having none of it.
Asinen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Asinen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Asinen won't allow Duarte to get back to his feet.
Asinen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Let's hope that Asinen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Asinen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duarte is looking to stand up but Asinen isn't so interested in that idea.
Asinen is stalling in the full guard. #T1##SUB2#
Asinen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Duarte is looking to stand up but Asinen isn't so interested in that idea. #SUB2#
Asinen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Asinen scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Asinen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Asinen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Duarte is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Duarte attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Duarte sets himself, and Asinen steps forward looking for the clinch! Duarte avoids it this time.
Duarte lands with a hook. Asinen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Asinen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Asinen there as he acknowledges the shot.#ROC#
Asinen is rocked!#T2#
Duarte ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Asinen's jaw. Asinen's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Duarte does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joel Duarte!
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Event:
Angry Birds War 51
Date: Aug 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Duarte misses with a straight right. #TD2#
Cenabre shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cenabre 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.
Cenabre stands and throws Duarte's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cenabre is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Duarte's shoulder. That is not cool.
Cenabre moves into full mount!
Cenabre lands a big elbow.
Cenabre controlling the pace for now.
It looks like Cenabre might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Cenabre wants to control the pace but Duarte is squirming around nicely.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cenabre cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Cenabre putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cenabre is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Duarte can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Duarte is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cenabre raining down shots from the mount!
Cenabre is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Duarte can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
#ROC2#
Duarte is rocked!
Duarte in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Oh Duarte is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cenabre working away from the top, dropping strikes.
We've been hearing good reports from Duarte's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Cenabre takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Duarte is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Cenabre content just to control the position here.
Duarte seems to have got his legs back now.
Cenabre connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cenabre tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Duarte is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
#T2#
Cenabre wants to control the pace but Duarte is squirming around nicely.
Duarte is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Cenabre looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Duarte knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cenabre on the ground.
Cenabre with a couple of short strikes.
Cenabre content just to control the position here.
Cenabre raining down shots from the mount!
Cenabre controlling the pace for now.
Cenabre cracks Duarte with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johniel Cenabre!
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Event:
ABW 33 Johnson - Chistov
Date: Jun 19, 2017 |
#R1##KD#
Jordan ducks straight into an uppercut from Duarte and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Jordan manages to regain guard straight away.
#ROC#
Jordan is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Michael Jordan has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Jordan is working an open guard so Duarte takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jordan is still on wobbly legs! Can Duarte finish him?
Jordan walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Jordan limp body while Duarte jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joel Duarte!
In defeat, Michael Jordan stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks for the opportunity to fight to this kind of event i promise on my next fight will be a blast....'.
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Event:
Angry Birds War 27
Date: Jun 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Duarte misses with a hook. Yurgnittu ducked under it nicely.
Yurgnittu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yurgnittu moves out of range as Duarte strikes.
Yurgnittu half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Yurgnittu drops his hands momentarily and Duarte takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Duarte knocks out Yurgnittu with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Duarte before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Duarte picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joel Duarte!
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Event:
Angry Birds War 6
Date: Apr 19, 2017 |
#R1##KD2#
Duarte waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Jivkosen. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Jivkosen to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
#CUT2#
It looks like Matti Jivkosen has been cut.
Duarte arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Jivkosen's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Joel Duarte!
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