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Event:
NAFC The Isl.5
Date: Dec 07, 2019 |
#R1#
Duarte shoots for a takedown but Mac saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mac throws a big counter combination but Duarte scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mac shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mac throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duarte.
Mac gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big left from Duarte misses.
Mac leaves Duarte with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mac went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL#
Mac rushes Duarte and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for Duarte to work.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Duarte.
Mac prevents a body shot from Duarte.
Duarte gets through Mac's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
Duarte tries to throw a body punch but Mac avoids it by throwing Duarte back against the cage.
Duarte stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Duarte should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mac is looking for a takedown.
I was talking to Mac's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A right handed body shot lands from Duarte.
#BC#
Mac breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Mac rushes Duarte and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Duarte slows down the pace here.
#BC2#
Duarte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duarte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mac tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Duarte paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Duarte misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mack Mac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rogerio Duarte.#T2#
Mac uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duarte.
Mac fails in his attempt to clinch.
Duarte has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mac uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duarte.
Mac shoots in for a takedown but Duarte shows good takedown defense.
Mac thows a leg kick but Duarte checks it
enabling Duarte to counter with a crisp jab.
Duarte connects with a body shot.
Duarte thuds his right hand into Mac's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
No joy there for Duarte, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Duarte looks to move away, Mac throws a big counter combo but Duarte just gets out of the way.
Mac tries to score a power double leg takedown but Duarte sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mac somewhat.
Duarte looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mac is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duarte misses with a body shot.
#T3#
Mac moves out of range as Duarte strikes.
Rogerio Duarte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duarte goes for a double leg but Mac avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mac continues to drive forward.
Duarte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mac moves away.
Mac takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Duarte looks for a takedown but Mac sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mac is defended easily by Duarte.
And Duarte tries to counter it with a takedown but Mac pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Duarte throws a body shot but no joy.
Mac shoots in for a takedown but Duarte shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Duarte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mac.
#T4#
Duarte swings for the body but Mac moves out of range.
Mac keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duarte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mac moves away.
Mac tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Duarte manages to circle out of the way.
Mac displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Duarte.
Duarte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mac is looking to counter the offense by Duarte and move into the clinch.
Mac tries to bum rush Duarte with a series of wild strikes but Duarte uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little jabbing left from Duarte on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Duarte misses the target.
Duarte misses with a wild body shot.
Mac seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mac avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mac tries to counter by clinching up but Duarte breaks away and moves out of range.
Mac slips under a jab.
Mac throws a combination that misses
and Duarte counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rogerio Duarte dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Duarte misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Mac was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Duarte throws a body shot but no joy.
Mac tries to clinch up.
Mack Mac is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duarte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Duarte connects with a body shot that sends Mac's belly button to the back.
Mac tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mac takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Duarte connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Duarte avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duarte jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Duarte lands a jab.
Duarte leaves Mac with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T1#
Duarte slaps away a takedown attempt from Mac, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mac wants to clinch but Duarte slips to the side
and Duarte counters with a left to the body.
A jab from Duarte misses.
Mac appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mac tries to clinch but Duarte is having none of it.
Mac throws a body kick that misses.
Duarte works the jab nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duarte. Mac does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duarte shoots in looking for a takedown but Mac manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Duarte's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Duarte misses with a few strikes there.
Mac is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Duarte.
Mac tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Duarte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Duarte keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#T2#
Mac bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duarte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Duarte fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mac slaps away a takedown attempt from Duarte, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mac displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duarte throws out the jab.
Mac half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Duarte misses with a body shot.
Mac throws out a leg kick but Duarte moves out of range and Mac only half commits.
Mac will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mack Mac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duarte misses with a wild body shot.
Mac attempts a counter takedown but Duarte avoids it well and moves away.
Mac stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mac wants it to stay on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mac tries to clinch but Duarte is having none of it.
Duarte appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T3#
Mac is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Duarte.
Duarte throws a body punch but Mac moves out of range.
Mac misses with a jab, cross combination.
Duarte darts in looking for a takedown but Mac gets double underhooks and turns Duarte into the cage.
Duarte misses with a wild combination.
Mac moves to clinch but Duarte breaks away
and Duarte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good exchange - Duarte coming out on top.
Duarte swings for the body but Mac moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Mac.
Duarte is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mac with a body shot.
Duarte is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mac rather than just go for the knockout.
Duarte goes for a double leg but Mac avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mac continues to drive forward.#T4#
Mac goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice cross by Duarte.
Duarte fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Duarte tests Mac's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mac avoids the body shot from Duarte.
Duarte dips to his left and cracks Mac with an uppercut!
Rogerio Duarte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mac fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rogerio Duarte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Nice takedown defense from Duarte. No joy for Mac on that attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Duarte as Mac shoots in.
Duarte changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mac with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Duarte to score with a decent uppercut.
Mac throws a head kick that misses.
Duarte throws a series of strikes that have Mac backpedaling.
Duarte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mac doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac ducks right into an uppercut from Duarte.
Duarte throws a hook to the side of Mac's head but Mac sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mac is looking for a counter combo.
Mac shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Duarte to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mack Mac. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Duarte bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mac's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Duarte misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Mac.
Mac tries to counter with a takedown but Duarte is quick to defend against it.
Duarte lands a nice shot to the body.
Duarte swings for the body but Mac moves out of range.
Duarte cracks a nice hook into Mac's ribs.
Duarte lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duarte. Mac does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duarte takes a swing at Mac's ribcage but misses.
Duarte connects with a single shot there.
Duarte looks to land a left hand but Mac moved out of range nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mac takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#T2#
Duarte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mac manages to avoid it.
Duarte paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Duarte changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mac tries to avoid it but Duarte manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mac to the ground. Mac escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duarte misses with a body shot.
Mac is looking for a counter combo.
Duarte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Duarte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duarte ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Duarte swats away the attempt to clinch by Mac.
Mac takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T3#
Mac tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Duarte defends well and Mac ends up having to push Duarte into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Duarte throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Duarte throws an overhand right that lands on Mac's shoulder, as Mac tries to avoid the shot.
Duarte lands a nice shot to the body.
Duarte lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duarte. Mac does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mac is looking for a counter combo.
Mac keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mac changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mac shoots for a takedown but Duarte saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mac takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Duarte connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mac momentarily.
Duarte bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T4#
Mac with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Duarte to score with a decent uppercut.
Mac takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Duarte fails with a takedown attempt.
Mac takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A lazy left from Duarte finds it's target.
Duarte throws a hook but Mac blocks it.
Mack Mac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rogerio Duarte is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Duarte's corner calls for a 1-2. Duarte obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rogerio Duarte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Duarte 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 26:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rogerio Duarte!
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