Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: WeInSyd 35
Date: Oct 24, 2018

#R1#
Duchene loads up on a big right hand but Malenko slips the punch.
Duchene throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Duchene misses.
Decent striking displayed by Duchene there.
Duchene bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duchene.
Malenko ducks under a wild hook from Duchene.
Malenko misses with a straight left.
Malenko shoots for a takedown but Duchene saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Duchene goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT2#
It looks like Dean Malenko has been cut.
Duchene scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Duchene connects with a superb combination that knocks Malenko out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Duchene before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Malenko!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rene Duchene!
The defeated Dean Malenko had this to say: 'The ref was paid off everyone seen the illegal chair shot.....ill be back!'.

Event: WeInSyd 31
Date: Sep 26, 2018

#R1#
Duchene jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duchene throws a jab when Payne was well out of range.
Payne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duchene moves away.
Duchene thows a left - swing and a miss!
Payne scores with a jab to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Rene Duchene has been cut.
Payne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rene Duchene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duchene throws a hook but Payne avoids it easily.
Duchene loads up on a big right hand but Payne slips the punch.
Duchene takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Duchene misses with a hook. Payne ducked under it nicely.
Payne wants to counter with a clinch but Duchene pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duchene uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Payne.#CL2#
Payne has managed to clinch.
Duchene wants to break free but Payne has control.
Duchene blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duchene wants to break the clinch but can't. #T1#
Payne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Payne scores with a shot to the side of Duchene's head.
Payne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duchene misses with a hook to the ribs.
Payne working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Payne.
Duchene has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Payne lands with a light punch inside.
Duchene lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Duchene blocks a body shot from Payne.
Duchene wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Payne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Payne prevents Duchene from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Payne.
Duchene is trying to push Payne away but Payne has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Duchene looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Duchene wants to break the clinch but can't.
Payne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Payne tries to work over Duchene's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duchene blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Duchene misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duchene lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Payne.
Duchene tries to circle away but Payne has him pinned against the cage.
Duchene misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duchene misses with some punches.
Payne lands with a left 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!
A nice left hand lands by Payne.
Duchene is trying to break the clinch but Payne is controlling him.
Payne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Payne prevents Duchene from breaking the clinch.
Duchene wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Duchene has a couple of punches blocked by Payne.
Duchene wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Payne has him pressed against the cage.
Payne lands a nice uppercut.
Duchene blocks an uppercut.
Payne keeps control of Duchene as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Duchene's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Payne is struggling to control the position.#T3#
Payne prevents Duchene from breaking the clinch.
Payne has Duchene pressed against the cage, preventing Duchene from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Payne taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Duchene is trying to break free.
Duchene tries to break free but Payne pushes him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Payne.
Payne keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Duchene's efforts to push away.
Duchene wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Duchene has had enough of the clinch but Payne keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Payne.
Duchene is trying to force a seperation but Payne has the dominant position.
Duchene blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Payne.
Payne lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Duchene lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Payne backwards.
Duchene is trying to break the clinch but Payne is controlling him.
Payne keeps control of Duchene as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Payne lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Duchene.#T4#
Payne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Payne - that landed with a thud.
Payne keeps control of Duchene as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Payne lands a shot to the body.
Payne throws a punch but it's blocked by Duchene.
Duchene tries to break the clinch but Payne is controlling the position.
Duchene blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Payne taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Duchene lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Payne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Payne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Duchene tries to break the clinch but Payne is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Duchene's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Payne prevents Duchene from breaking the clinch.
Payne lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duchene wants to get back to striking at distance but Payne won't allow it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Payne.
Duchene blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Payne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Payne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rene Duchene's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Payne takes a swing at Duchene's ribcage but misses.
Payne misses with a few strikes there.
Payne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Duchene connects with a single shot there.
Payne on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL2#
Payne clinches with his opponent.
Duchene has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Payne works on Duchene's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Payne.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Payne creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duchene swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Payne scores with a hook to the body.
Duchene tries to circle away but Payne has him pinned against the cage.
Payne lands a right hand that snaps the head of Duchene backwards.
Payne struggles to land a body shot inside as Duchene controls his hands.
Duchene wants to break free but Payne has control.
Payne lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
Payne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duchene.
Duchene lands an uppercut.
Duchene wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Duchene wants to break free but Payne has control.
Payne presses Duchene against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Payne scores with a shot to the side of Duchene's head.
Duchene blocks a body shot from Payne.
Payne will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Duchene up against the cage.
Duchene tries to work over Payne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duchene wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Duchene wants to get back to striking at distance but Payne won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, Payne scores with a nice short uppercut.
Payne lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Duchene tries to circle away but Payne has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Payne fails to land.
Duchene wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T2#
Payne misses with a punch on the inside.
Payne tries a body shot but Duchene blocks it.
Duchene looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Payne keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Duchene's efforts to push away.
Payne lands a hook that snaps the head of Duchene backwards.
Payne misses with some punches.
Payne lands with a right to the head.
Payne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Payne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Duchenes head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duchene wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Payne lands a body punch in the clinch.
Payne working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Payne lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Duchene misses with some punches.
Payne lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A hook to the body from Payne.
Payne throws a head punch that misses.
Payne wants to stall. #T3#
The referee is keeping an eye on Payne - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Payne has Duchene pressed against the cage, preventing Duchene from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Payne lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Payne.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duchene.
Payne is leaning against Duchene and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Duchene scores with a nice hook to the head.
Duchene throws a punch but it's blocked by Payne.
Payne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Duchene wants to break free but Payne has control.
Payne lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Duchene working hard to break the clinch.
Payne misses with some punches.
Payne struggles to land a body shot inside as Duchene controls his hands.
Payne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duchene is trying to break the clinch but Payne is controlling him.
Payne lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Duchene or not.
Duchene misses with some punches. #T4#
Duchene looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Duchene is trying to break the clinch but Payne has him pressed against the cage.
Duchene tries to break free but Payne pushes him back against the cage.
Duchene tries to break free but Payne pushes him back against the cage.
Payne pushes Duchene back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Payne. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Payne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duchene lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Payne.
Derek Payne seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Payne working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payne working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Payne lands with a short shot to the head.
Duchene is looking to break free of the clinch but Payne has double underhooks.
Payne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Duchenes head.
Duchene tries to break free but Payne pushes him back against the cage.
Payne lands with a light punch inside.
Payne prevents a body shot from Duchene.
Payne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Payne misses with a punch to the body.
Payne wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Payne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rene Duchene's cut.
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#
Duchene is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Payne.
Payne is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Duchene with a body shot.
Duchene throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Payne avoids the body shot from Duchene.
A little jabbing left from Payne on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Duchene keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Payne.
Payne blocks a jab.
Duchene jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Payne drives through and clinches with Duchene against the cage. #BC#
Duchene breaks the clinch.
Rene Duchene is winning the standup battle so far.
Duchene keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duchene throws an off balance right hand #CL2#
and Payne counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Duchene is looking to break free of the clinch but Payne has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Payne.
Payne lands with a short shot to the head.
Payne lands a nice shot to the body.
Payne displaying some good clinch control by pressing Duchene up against the cage.#T1#
Duchene throws a head punch that misses.
Duchene working hard to break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Payne as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Payne softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Duchene's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Duchene takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Payne.
Payne lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Payne.
Payne lands a body shot in the clinch.
Payne struggles to land a body shot inside as Duchene controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Payne.
Payne lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Duchene swings wildly with an uppercut but Payne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Payne is working Duchene over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Payne.
Derek Payne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Payne.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Payne creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Payne scores with a shot to the side of Duchene's head.
Duchene throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paynes head.
Duchene blocking some punches.
Duchene is trying to force a seperation but Payne has the dominant position.
A nice left hand lands by Payne.
Duchene misses with some punches.
Payne lands a body punch.
Duchene has a couple of punches blocked by Payne.
Duchene misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Payne. #CUT2#
Rene Duchene's cut is getting worse.
Payne working aggressively here. #T3#
Duchene wants to break the clinch but can't.
A body shot lands from Payne.
Duchene blocks a body shot from Payne.
Duchene tries to break free but Payne pushes him back against the cage.
Duchene is trying to break the clinch but Payne is controlling him.
Payne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duchene has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Duchene swings wildly with an uppercut but Payne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Payne misses with some punches.
Duchene is trying to break free.
Duchene throws a head punch that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Payne.
Duchene has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A frustrated look appears on Duchene's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Duchene breaks the clinch.
Payne is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Duchene rather than just go for the knockout.
Donk. Payne catches Duchene right on the button with a cross.
Duchene misses with a hook.
Payne is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Duchene throws a hook but Payne avoids it easily.
Payne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fighters circling - Payne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Duchene scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Payne misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Duchene misses with some punches.
Duchene has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Payne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Payne 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Payne!
During a confident post fight interview, Derek Payne thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: IXF 49
Date: Jul 29, 2018

#R1##CL#
Duchene clinches with his opponent.
Un wants to take the fight to the mat but Duchene manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC2#
Un's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circling - Un throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Un fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Un bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Duchene's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Rene Duchene has been cut.
A jab from Duchene misses.
Duchene throws a body shot but no joy.
Rene Duchene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Un slips under a jab.
Jab, jab by Duchene - just one landing.
Duchene tries to clinch but Un is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Un takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Duchene slips a jab and a cross from Un.
Some wild striking there from Un.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Un misses with a double jab #CL#
and Duchene counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T1##BC2#
Un manages to break the clinch.
Duchene scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Un pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Un drops his hands momentarily and Duchene takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Un swats away the attempt to clinch by Duchene.
Duchene connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Duchene blocks a jab.
Un gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Duchene gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rene Duchene!

Event: IXF 41
Date: Jul 01, 2018

#R1##CL#
Duchene clinches up with Kalawaia and pushes him back against the cage.
Kalawaia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Kalawaia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duchene works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT#
It looks like Kealohilani Kalawaia has been cut.
Kalawaia misses with a combination
and Duchene counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kalawaia looks winded!
Nice shot by Duchene.
Duchene connects with a stiff jab that staggers Kalawaia - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rene Duchene!

Event: IXF 32
Date: Jun 02, 2018

#R1#
SuperHeavyWeight swats away the attempt to clinch by Duchene.
A jab from Duchene misses.
SuperHeavyWeight seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Duchene thuds his right hand into SuperHeavyWeight's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Duchene misses with a double jab
and SuperHeavyWeight counters with a nice uppercut.
Duchene swings widly with a right hand
and Duchene takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Duchene, as that shot connected. #CUT2#
It looks like Super SuperHeavyWeight has been cut.
Duchene connects with a body shot that sends SuperHeavyWeight's belly button to the back.
SuperHeavyWeight definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
SuperHeavyWeight slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duchene tries to close the distance and clinch up but SuperHeavyWeight swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duchene. SuperHeavyWeight does a little dance to reset his feet.
SuperHeavyWeight tries to counter by clinching up but Duchene breaks away and moves out of range.
SuperHeavyWeight lands an overhand right.
Duchene catches SuperHeavyWeight with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T1#
Duchene throws a jab when SuperHeavyWeight was well out of range.
Duchene swings widly with a right hand
and SuperHeavyWeight counters with a straight right hand.
SuperHeavyWeight throws a series of punches but Duchene moves out of range. #CL2#
SuperHeavyWeight tries to keep at a distance but Duchene has taken the fight into the clinch.
SuperHeavyWeight's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Duchene tries to throw a body punch but SuperHeavyWeight avoids it by throwing Duchene back against the cage.
Duchene blocks a punch to the side of the head.
SuperHeavyWeight gets through Duchene's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#CUT#
That has opened up Rene Duchene's cut even more.
A right hook to the body lands for SuperHeavyWeight.
SuperHeavyWeight lands an uppercut.
Duchene tries to throw a body punch but SuperHeavyWeight avoids it by throwing Duchene back against the cage.
Duchene struggles to land a body shot inside as SuperHeavyWeight controls his hands.
SuperHeavyWeight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from SuperHeavyWeight. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for SuperHeavyWeight.
Duchene blocking some punches.
SuperHeavyWeight cracks Duchene with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for SuperHeavyWeight.
A short uppercut from Duchene.
SuperHeavyWeight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
SuperHeavyWeight prevents Duchene from breaking the clinch.
Duchene blocks a body shot from SuperHeavyWeight.
Duchene blocks an uppercut.
SuperHeavyWeight pushes Duchene back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duchene misses with a punch on the inside.
SuperHeavyWeight softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Duchene tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
SuperHeavyWeight blocks a body shot from Duchene.
SuperHeavyWeight working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#CUT#
The cut above Rene Duchene's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Duchene takes a shot to the head. #T3#
Duchene misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Duchene on the inside. #KD#
SuperHeavyWeight drops Duchene onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Duchene is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Duchene is rocked!#CUT#
Rene Duchene's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A head punch blocked on the inside by SuperHeavyWeight.
Duchene is still on wobbly legs! Can SuperHeavyWeight finish him?
A head punch blocked on the inside by SuperHeavyWeight.
Duchene seems to have recovered his senses.
SuperHeavyWeight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duchene lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
SuperHeavyWeight digs a right hand underneath Duchene's ribcage. Duchene let out a lung full of air as it connected.
SuperHeavyWeight lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rene Duchene's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Super SuperHeavyWeight!
A very excited looking Super SuperHeavyWeight made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: IXF 28
Date: May 19, 2018

#R1#
Duchene swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lesnar attempts a counter takedown but Duchene avoids it well and moves away.
Duchene jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duchene throws a looping overhand right but Lesnar ducks down to avoid it.
Lesnar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Duchene.#CUT2#
It looks like Mark Lesnar has been cut.#CL#
Lesnar gets a clinch.
Duchene working aggressively here.
Duchene tries a body shot but Lesnar blocks it.
Lesnar has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Duchene after a bit of a struggle.
Lesnar trying to stall but Duchene improves his position. #TD#
Lesnar is trying to trip Duchene. He has hold of a leg but Duchene is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Lesnar persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar cracks Duchene with a solid left hand.
Lesnar is working Duchene over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesnar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lesnar scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lesnar lands a couple of digs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duchene wants to sweep but no luck.
Duchene is still trying to improve position.#T1#
Lesnar distracts Duchene with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lesnar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lesnar definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Duchene can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lesnar controls the pace.
Lesnar 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.
Duchene is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Duchene is just content to waste time from the top position. Lesnar takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lesnar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Duchene controls the pace.
Duchene trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lesnar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
Duchene wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.
Lesnar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Duchene wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.
Duchene seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Duchene must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Duchene wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.
Lesnar 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##T3#
Duchene punching from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lesnar working Duchene over with strikes.
Lesnar winds up and cracks Duchene with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Duchene wants to get back to full guard but Lesnar has passed into side control.
Lesnar staying calm.
Lesnar working the head and body with strikes. #CUT#
It looks like Rene Duchene has been cut.
Lesnar lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Duchene down.
Lesnar lands a nice forearm strike. #CUT#
The cut above Rene Duchene's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lesnar gets to mount! Duchene was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Lesnar lands with some strikes.#CUT#
Rene Duchene's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rene Duchene's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mark Lesnar!
Mark Lesnar retains his super heavyweight title!
Mark Lesnar decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: IXF 23
Date: Apr 28, 2018

#R1##CL#
Kalawaia clinches up with Duchene and pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Duchene. #CUT2#
It looks like Kealohilani Kalawaia has been cut.#BC2#
Duchene escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kalawaia lands an overhand right.#CUT#
It looks like Rene Duchene has been cut.#CL#
Kalawaia clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Kalawaia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duchene has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#CL#
Kalawaia has taken the fight to the clinch.
Duchene lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kalawaia backwards.
Kalawaia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Duchene has him pressed against the cage.
Kalawaia wants to get back to striking at distance but Duchene won't allow it.
Kalawaia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kalawaia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Duchene scores with a shot to the side of Kalawaia's head. #CUT2#
Kealohilani Kalawaia's cut is getting worse.
Duchene scores with a nice hook 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!
Duchene lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Kalawaia breaks the clinch.
Kalawaia misses with a body shot. #CL#
Kalawaia pushes Duchene up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Kalawaia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Kalawaia moves into the clinch successfully.
Kalawaia tries to circle away but Duchene has him pinned against the cage.
Kalawaia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T1#
Duchene lands a body punch.
Kalawaia is breathing heavily.
Kalawaia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Duchene tries to work over Kalawaia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duchene lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Duchene lands with a left to the head. #CUT2#
Kealohilani Kalawaia's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Duchene presses Kalawaia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Duchene scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Duchene scores with a shot to the side of Kalawaia's head.
Kalawaia can't break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Duchene.
A short left from Duchene. #CUT2#
Jeez, Kealohilani Kalawaia's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Duchene gets through Kalawaia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Duchene lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kealohilani Kalawaia's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rene Duchene!

Event: IXF 16
Date: Apr 07, 2018

#R1#
Lesnar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Duchene is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Duchene. #CUT2#
It looks like Mark Lesnar has been cut.#CL#
Lesnar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Duchene has a couple of punches blocked by Lesnar.
Duchene looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Duchene digs a right hand underneath Lesnar's ribcage. Lesnar let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC#
Lesnar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Duchene is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lesnar.
Lesnar half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Duchene misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
so Lesnar counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duchene throwing strikes off his back to little effect. #SUB2#
Duchene looking for subs off his back but Lesnar has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lesnar working the head and body with strikes. #T1#
Lesnar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Duchene wants to improve his position but Lesnar is controlling well.
Lesnar 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.
Lesnar is nestled in close to Duchene, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lesnar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Duchene wants to improve his position but Lesnar is controlling well.
Lesnar keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Duchene tries to roll over but Lesnar keeps him under control.
Duchene throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Duchene is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Duchene wants to sweep but Lesnar has passed to side control!
Lesnar taking a breather here.
Lesnar scoring with punches and elbows. #T2#
Duchene is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Check out the look on Lesnar's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Duchene takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Duchene tries to bench press Lesnar off him but Lesnar keeps the position.
Lesnar lands a decent elbow from side control. #CUT#
It looks like Rene Duchene has been cut.
Duchene is trying to get back to half guard.
Lesnar lands a decent elbow from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lesnar working the ground and pound.
Lesnar scoring with punches and elbows.
Lesnar content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Lesnar trying to control the action but Duchene is working from the bottom.
Duchene taking a bit of punishment here - Lesnar scoring with strikes. #T3#
Duchene tries to bench press Lesnar off him but Lesnar keeps the position.
Duchene is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lesnar lands a few punches from side control.
Lesnar working the head and body with strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Duchene can do anything to dispel that myth.
Duchene takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lesnar in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Lesnar landing strikes.
Lesnar works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lesnar scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Duchene to see if he's OK.
Duchene is looking to regain half guard here but Lesnar keeps moving and retains side control.
Lesnar works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#CUT#
That has opened up Rene Duchene's cut even more.
Duchene really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lesnar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lesnar grinds an elbow into Duchene's temple.
Duchene takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#CUT#
The cut above Rene Duchene's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rene Duchene's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mark Lesnar!
Mark Lesnar retains his super heavyweight title!
A less than humble Mark Lesnar misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: IXF 13
Date: Mar 24, 2018

#R1##CL#
Zuckerkorn rushes Duchene and presses him up against the cage.
Duchene scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zuckerkorn has a couple of punches blocked by Duchene.
Zuckerkorn throws a head punch that misses.
Zuckerkorn is looking to control Duchene's arms but Duchene gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zuckerkorn has his back to the cage.
Zuckerkorn takes a shot to the head.
Zuckerkorn throws a punch but it's blocked by Duchene.
A left hand lands to the body for Duchene.
Duchene blocking some punches.
Duchene lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zuckerkorn backwards.
Duchene digs a right hand into Zuckerkorn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zuckerkorn's gas tank.
Zuckerkorn is breathing heavily.
Duchene lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Duchene breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Duchene instigates a clinch.
Zuckerkorn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zuckerkorn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duchene blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Duchene.
Zuckerkorn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Duchene scores with a nice short uppercut.
Duchene looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Duchene lands a hook that snaps the head of Zuckerkorn backwards.
Duchene lands with a right to the head.
Zuckerkorn misses with a body punch. #T1#
Duchene digs a right hand underneath Zuckerkorn's ribcage. Zuckerkorn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Duchene lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duchene creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Duchene.
Duchene lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zuckerkorn backwards.
A short body shot lands from Duchene as the two fighters clinch.
Duchene gets through Zuckerkorn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Duchene working some nice short punches in the clinch.#KD2#
Duchene drops Zuckerkorn onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Zuckerkorn is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#
Zuckerkorn is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duchene is muscling Zuckerkorn up against the cage and as Zuckerkorn bounces back off, Duchene cracks him with a huge right hand! Zuckerkorn crumples to the mat - he's out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rene Duchene!

Event: IXF 8
Date: Mar 10, 2018

#R1#
Duchene lands a jab.#CL2#
Duchene rushes Twenty and presses him up against the cage.
Duchene lands a nice uppercut.
Twenty working aggressively here.
Duchene lands a body punch in the clinch.
Twenty tries for a takedown but Duchene manages to get underhooks.
Duchene pushes Twenty back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Twenty tries to pull guard but Duchene forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Twenty looking for a takedown.
I was talking to Twenty 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Android Twenty . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duchene working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Twenty tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Duchene just stands there and leans against the cage.
Duchene stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duchene lands with a left to the head.
Duchene lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Twenty backwards.
A short right from Duchene.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duchene gets underhooks to prevent Twenty 's takedown attempt.
Duchene lands a left hand that snaps the head of Twenty backwards. #T1#
Duchene can't break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Duchene.
Duchene works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Duchene.
A short body shot lands from Duchene as the two fighters clinch.
Twenty is breathing heavily.
Duchene scores with a shoulder strike.
Duchene throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from Duchene.
Duchene is leaning against Twenty and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Duchene lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Duchene lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Duchene as the two fighters clinch.
Duchene digs a right hand into Twenty 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Twenty 's gas tank.
Duchene makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Duchene working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Duchene - that landed with a thud. #T2#
Duchene lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from Duchene.
Duchene lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Duchene. #BC2#
Duchene breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Twenty misses with a shot to the body #CL2#
and Duchene counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Duchene.
Twenty looking to slow down the pace here.
Duchene digs a right hand underneath Twenty 's ribcage. Twenty let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Duchene.
A short left from Duchene.
Twenty 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC2#
Twenty is rocked!
Twenty 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oh Twenty is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Duchene works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Duchene lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Duchene creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Twenty with a big uppercut! Twenty tries to clinch up but Duchene pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Twenty to the mat! Twenty covers up and Duchene unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rene Duchene!

Event: IXF 4
Date: Feb 24, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Duchene closes the distance and pushes Sepultura back into the cage.
Duchene lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sepultura backwards. #CUT2#
It looks like Babalu Sepultura has been cut.
Sepultura fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Duchene pushes Sepultura back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Duchene as the two fighters clinch.
Sepultura is breathing heavily.
Duchene lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sepultura.
A shot in the inside from Duchene.
Duchene working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Duchene. #BC2#
Duchene breaks the clinch.
Duchene throws out a powerful jab.#KD2#
Duchene drops Sepultura with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Sepultura looks back up at him and smiles so Duchene waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
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!
Sepultura leaves his chin hanging out and Duchene seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Sepultura crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rene Duchene!

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