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Event:
QFC Tournament 739 Round 2
Date: Mar 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Donaldson looks for a takedown but Abueva sprawls well.
Donaldson fails with a takedown attempt.
Abueva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donaldson darts in looking for a takedown but Abueva gets double underhooks and turns Donaldson into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dory Donaldson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abueva throws a hook to the side of Donaldson's head but Donaldson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Donaldson darts in and clinches Abueva up against the cage.
Abueva misses with a punch on the inside.
Abueva tries to throw a body punch but Donaldson avoids it by throwing Abueva back against the cage.
Donaldson tries to stall but Abueva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Abueva misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abueva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Donaldson backwards.
Donaldson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Donaldson is trying to drag Abueva to the mat but Abueva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Abueva works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T1#
Donaldson blocking some punches.
Donaldson wants to stall.
Abueva misses with some punches.
Abueva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Abueva throws a head punch that misses.
Donaldson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abueva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abueva swings wildly with an uppercut but Donaldson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Abueva.
Abueva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abueva lands with a short shot to the head.
Abueva throws a head punch that misses.
Donaldson missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Abueva.
Donaldson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Abueva.
Abueva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
Abueva lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donaldson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Abueva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Abueva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC2#
Donaldson is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Abueva.
Oh Donaldson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Donaldson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Abueva creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Donaldson's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Donaldson drops to his knees and Abueva pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Calvin Abueva!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 739 Round 1
Date: Mar 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Kung shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Donaldson as he jumps to the side.
Kung tries to close the distance and clinch but Donaldson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Donaldson misses.
Kung throws a series of punches but Donaldson moves out of range. #CL2#
Donaldson instigates a clinch.
Kung pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kung tries to pull guard but Donaldson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Donaldson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kung just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kung tries to pull guard but Donaldson holds him up against the cage and eventually Kung drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davos Kung. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Kung manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donaldson swats away the attempt to clinch by Kung.
Kung keeps the fight on the outside.
Donaldson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kung's waist but Kung gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Donaldson off to one side. #T1#
Kung swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL2#
Donaldson takes the fight into the clinch.
Kung looking for a takedown. #BC#
Kung escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kung misses with a two punch combination.
Kung dives in and grabs Donaldson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Donaldson pushes down on Kung's head and hops out.
Donaldson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Donaldson motions for Kung to come forward. Donaldson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kung looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Donaldson is fending him off so far but Kung persists. Nope, Donaldson circles away and we're back to standing.
Kung defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Donaldson.
Kung appears to be looking for a big counter.
Donaldson shoots in for a takedown but Kung shows good takedown defense.
Kung shoots in for a takedown but Donaldson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kung moves to clinch but Donaldson breaks away
and Donaldson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kung is breathing heavily.#T2#
Donaldson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kung changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Donaldson tries a low kick but Kung avoids it.
Donaldson fails to land with a series of punches.
Kung changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kung is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Donaldson.
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!
Donaldson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kung has a takedown stuffed.
Donaldson wants to counter the offense by Kung and move into the clinch position.
Kung shoots for a double leg takedown but Donaldson sprawls well. He's pushed Kung's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kung tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Donaldson clinches.
Donaldson looking for a takedown. #T3#
Kung can't get the takedown.
Donaldson taking a breather.
Donaldson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kung just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD2#
Donaldson is trying to trip Kung. He has hold of a leg but Kung is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Donaldson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kung controlling Donaldson's posture.
Donaldson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T4#
Kung keeping moving, preventing Donaldson from controlling successfully.
Donaldson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Donaldson won't allow Kung to sweep him here.
Kung controlling the position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Donaldson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Donaldson is trying to break the clinch but Kung is controlling him.
Kung is trying to pull guard but Donaldson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dory Donaldson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Kung shoots in for a takedown but Donaldson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Donaldson.
Kung is looking to counter the offense by Donaldson and move into the clinch.
Donaldson fails to land the takedown.
Kung tries to clinch
and Donaldson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL#
Kung has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Donaldson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kung looking to sit in guard and control but Donaldson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donaldson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Donaldson showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Donaldson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kung avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kung looking to control but Donaldson passes into half guard.
Kung trying to control but Donaldson postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kung is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Donaldson jumps into side control!
Kung manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Donaldson trying to hold on to Kung's head to control him but Kung postures up.
Donaldson is controlling Kung's trapped leg to prevent Kung from advancing to side control.
Donaldson is looking for a sweep. Kung is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Donaldson is controlling Kung's trapped leg to prevent Kung from advancing to side control.
Donaldson tries to get to full guard but Kung has control of the leg. #T3#
Donaldson is refusing to be controlled, as Kung sits in half guard.
Kung wants to get back to his feet.
Kung is looking to advance position but Donaldson won't allow it. #ES2#
Donaldson has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Kung is on him like a limpet, forcing Donaldson back against the cage.#T4#
Kung jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Donaldson walks away with a smile on his face. Kung gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD2#
Donaldson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kung to the ground. Donaldson is now in Kung's guard.
Kung preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Donaldson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Donaldson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kung is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Donaldson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Donaldson stopping the sweep attempt from Kung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dory Donaldson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Kung displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Donaldson.
Donaldson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As Donaldson looks to move away, Kung throws a big counter combo but Donaldson just gets out of the way.
Donaldson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kung sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Donaldson somewhat.
Davos Kung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dory Donaldson.
Donaldson shoots for a takedown but Kung saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kung displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Donaldson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donaldson is looking to clinch.
Donaldson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kung shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Donaldson stuffs the takedown.#T1#
No luck for Kung with that takedown attempt.
Donaldson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kung pinned against the cage. Kung gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kung doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Donaldson counters by clinching up.
Donaldson avoids the elbow strike from Kung, against the cage.
#BC#
Kung manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Kung gets tackled into the cage by Donaldson. Donaldson maintains the clinch.
Kung tries to pull guard but Donaldson won't allow it.
#T2#
Kung wants to get back to striking at distance but Donaldson won't allow it.
Kung prevents Donaldson from breaking the clinch.
Donaldson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Donaldson is looking for a takedown.
Kung has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Donaldson after a bit of a struggle.
Donaldson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kung tries for a takedown but Donaldson manages to get underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Donaldson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Donaldson wants to take the fight to the mat but Kung manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC#
Kung pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kung fails with a takedown attempt.#T3##CL2#
Donaldson closes the distance and pushes Kung back into the cage.
Kung wants a takedown.
Kung is pressed up against the cage. Donaldson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kung down to the mat. Kung avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Donaldson darts in and clinches Kung up against the cage.
Donaldson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kung to keep the fight standing.
Kung tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Donaldson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kung can't break the clinch.
Kung jumps guard but Donaldson stands there with Kung around his waist. Kung gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dory Donaldson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T4##TD2#
Donaldson drags the fight down to the ground.
Donaldson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Donaldson keeping moving, preventing Kung from controlling successfully.
Donaldson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kung manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Kung keeping full guard, as Donaldson tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Donaldson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dory Donaldson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Donaldson 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 Steven Brown scores the fight for Dory Donaldson!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Dory Donaldson!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Dory Donaldson!
Dory Donaldson wins by unanimous decision!
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