Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: C364: Walton vs Cheese II
Date: Nov 24, 2024

#R1#
Chai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chai throws a hook but Duterte blocks it.
Duterte takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chai tries to clinch but Duterte moves out of range.
Duterte lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice body punch from Duterte.
Olyksandr Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Duterte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Duterte moves out of range as Chai strikes.
Duterte throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duterte takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Duterte breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Chai forces Duterte back against the cage and clinches.#T1#
Duterte blocking some punches. #BC2#
Duterte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab lands there for Chai.
Duterte lands a nice shot that snaps Chai's head back. #CUT2#It looks like Olyksandr Chai has been cut.#TD#
Chai shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chai showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB2#
Duterte looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Duterte looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Chai is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Chai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T2#
Duterte wants to get back to full guard.
Duterte has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#SUB#
Chai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Chai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chai is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #SUB2#
Chai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Duterte has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chai has managed to get both his arms back between Duterte's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Duterte is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chai defends well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chai forces his way into half guard.
Duterte wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chai keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Duterte is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Duterte trying to control from the bottom.
Chai is trying to control. Duterte wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chai is really struggling to control Duterte but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Chai is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Duterte!
Duterte is trying desperately to improve position.
Duterte is squirming around, avoiding Chai's attempts to control the action.
Duterte is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T4#
Chai is looking to work his way around to Duterte's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Chai mounts Duterte! Really nice guard pass there!
Duterte working to try and regain half guard.
Duterte is still trying to improve position.
Chai takes Duterte's back.
Duterte breaks Chai's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Duterte from controlling successfully.
Duterte sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chai's guard.
Duterte sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chai defending well though.
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!
Chai works his way to full guard. Good work.
Duterte wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Duterte's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Olyksandr Chai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Olyksandr Chai's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Duterte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duterte feints a counter leg kick.
Chai misses with a right hand
and Duterte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A combination from Duterte does no damage.
Duterte lands a right hook to the body. #TD#
Chai drives through with a takedown into Duterte's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duterte trying to keep a closed guard but Chai is proving a slippery customer.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Duterte is keeping the position for now.
Olyksandr Chai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chai passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB#
Chai tries for a kimura but Duterte is defending well.
Chai wants to take a breather but Duterte manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Chai.
Chai is pushing down on Duterte's leg trying to pass to half guard. Duterte is fighting to maintain full guard but Chai has managed to sneak the leg through.#T1##SUB#
Chai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Duterte sees it coming and defends easily.
Chai passes to side control.
Duterte tries to improve position but can't.
Duterte prevents Chai from moving into mount. #SUB#
Chai swings around for an armbar but Duterte sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Chai's guard.#SUB#
Chai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Duterte preventing the sweep.
Duterte throwing strikes from guard but Chai blocks nicely.
Duterte postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Duterte accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Duterte advances to half guard.
Chai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Duterte's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Duterte's back!
Chai is not going to allow Duterte to sit and survive in this position. #SUB#
Chai looking to break Duterte's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Duterte remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Chai will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T2#
Duterte is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Duterte tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #SUB#
Chai has control of Duterte's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Duterte regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Chai looking to control but Duterte is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai moves to take his opponent's back. #SUB#
Chai has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Duterte has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Chai doesn't have the hooks in and Duterte manages to turn into his guard.
Duterte advances position into side control!#SUB2#
Duterte in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Chai is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rodrigo Duterte!
After the fight, Rodrigo Duterte was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: C359: Cheese vs Walton
Date: Nov 10, 2024

#R1#
Tama shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Duterte pinned against the cage. Duterte gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tama misses with a body shot.
Duterte tries a quick counter leg kick but Tama is wise to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tama. Duterte does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Duterte misses its intended target.
We've been hearing reports that Tama has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Tama looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tama will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikora Tama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tama. Duterte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tama fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tama shoots in looking for a takedown but Duterte manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tama's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Duterte takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Duterte stuffs the takedown.
Tama shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Duterte swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tama counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Duterte leaves Tama with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Duterte displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tama.
As Tama backs off Duterte throws a huge counter combo but Tama manages to avoid it all.
Duterte connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Tama covering up! Duterte comes in with a big uppercut and Tama goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rodrigo Duterte!
In his post fight interview, Rodrigo Duterte started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: C351: Cheese vs Geno III
Date: Oct 13, 2024

#R1#
Sup swings away with a body shot that misses
and Duterte counters with a stiff right hand.
Duterte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sup throws a right hand that Duterte ducks under and follows up with a left that Duterte also avoids with ease.
Sup throws the left hand but Duterte avoids the punch easily.
Good shot there by Sup.
Sup just misses with a punch to the body.
Duterte unleashes a big counter combination but Sup bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Duterte is looking to score with low kicks.
Duterte takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Duterte throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sup looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sup ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duterte moves away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sup!
Duterte showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sup throws out a loose jab but Duterte uses good head movement to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sup.
Sup connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sup throws a hook but Duterte blocks it.#T1#
No joy there for Duterte, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sup stuns Duterte with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Duterte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sup.
An attempted straight right counter from Sup misses the target.
Sup misses the shot to the body.
Duterte takes one to the side of the head.
Sup connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sup misses with a right hand
and Duterte counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Sup has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rodrigo Duterte!
In his post fight interview, Rodrigo Duterte started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: C341: Dorado vs Babcock II
Date: Sep 15, 2024

#R1#
Duterte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ironfeld manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Duterte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ironfeld doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ironfeld scores with a sloppy right hand. Duterte should have avoided that one. #CUT2#It looks like Rodrigo Duterte has been cut.
Duterte cracks Ironfeld with a good jab.#CUT#It looks like Theros Ironfeld has been cut.
A jab lands there for Ironfeld.
Ironfeld fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Duterte avoids it really well and circles away.
Ironfeld misses with a combination
and Duterte counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ironfeld's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD#
Oooh a lovely combination from Duterte sends Ironfeld down but not out. Duterte dives into side control looking to finish. #ROC#Ironfeld is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Duterte wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ironfeld, who protects the arm well.
Ironfeld is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Duterte is trying to get an arm triangle but Ironfeld is defending well. #T1##SUB#
Duterte is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ironfeld is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ground and pound from Duterte seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ironfeld is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Duterte tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ironfeld is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Duterte's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Duterte is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ironfeld is just riding it out for now. Duterte eventually gives up the hold.
Duterte thows a huge punch but Ironfeld dodges it nicely. #T2#
Duterte tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ironfeld knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Duterte is working for a submission of some sort.
Ironfeld gets full guard.
Duterte wants to pass the guard but Ironfeld is keeping the position.
Ironfeld can't keep his opponent in guard - Duterte advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Duterte seems to be working for a kimura but Ironfeld defends the submission attempt.#T3#
Ironfeld is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ironfeld gets back to full guard.
Duterte is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Duterte postures up.
Ironfeld keeping moving, preventing Duterte from controlling successfully.
Ironfeld looking for a sweep. Not yet Ironfeld, not yet.
Duterte trying to control the position from guard on top but Ironfeld 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.
Ironfeld is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ironfeld pulls Duterte in to control the position.
Duterte missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ironfeld controls Duterte momentarily but Duterte frees himself. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ironfeld throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duterte misses with a hook
and Ironfeld connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duterte throws a series of punches but Ironfeld avoids them all with ease.
Ironfeld throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ironfeld connects with a crisp jab.
A left and a right from Ironfeld both land. Nice combination.
Ironfeld is trying hard to land a takedown here. Duterte sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ironfeld misses with a takedown
enabling Duterte to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Duterte dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Ironfeld is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duterte.
As Ironfeld looks to move away, Duterte throws a big counter combo but Ironfeld just gets out of the way.#KD#
Duterte moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Ironfeld goes down! Can Duterte finish him!?
Duterte wants to control from the top but Ironfeld keeps moving.
Ironfeld pulls Duterte in to control the position.
Duterte forces his way into half guard.
Ironfeld is trying to maintain the position but Duterte is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Duterte is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ironfeld has managed to free his arm - good work.
Duterte thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ironfeld's head. #SUB#
Duterte wants to work for an arm triangle but Ironfeld is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ironfeld is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1##SUB#
Duterte is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ironfeld doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Duterte. #SUB#
Duterte seems to be working for a kimura but Ironfeld defends the submission attempt.
Duterte is looking to stall here but Ironfeld recovers full guard.
Duterte looking to sit in guard and control but Ironfeld gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Ironfeld postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T2#
Duterte wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Duterte isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ironfeld stacks Duterte on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ironfeld!
Duterte tries to bench press Ironfeld off him but Ironfeld keeps the position.
Ironfeld in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ironfeld connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Duterte some visible discomfort.
Duterte is looking for a sweep.
Ironfeld has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Ironfeld wants to control the pace but Duterte is squirming around nicely.
Duterte in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ironfeld with shots to the head and body - Duterte looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ironfeld looking to control but Duterte is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ironfeld with the ground and pound from mount. #T3#
Ironfeld trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ironfeld postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Duterte looks a forlorn figure.
Duterte is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Ironfeld working the ground and pound effectively.
Ironfeld landing strikes from the mount and Duterte is in trouble!
Ironfeld can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Duterte is looking to escape.
Duterte keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ironfeld wants to control the pace but Duterte is squirming around nicely. #T4#
Ironfeld tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Duterte tries to lock up and control but Ironfeld gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ironfeld trying to control but Duterte is having none of it.
Duterte tries to reverse the position but Ironfeld maintains control.
Duterte slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ironfeld is looking to stall here but Duterte recovers full guard.
Ironfeld is looking to work some ground and pound but Duterte has wrist control.
Ironfeld 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. #SUB#
Duterte is looking for a triangle but Ironfeld pushes his legs off easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Theros Ironfeld will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Ironfeld shoots for a takedown but Duterte saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ironfeld misses with a takedown attempt - Duterte sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Duterte feinted there with a counter leg kick.#TD2#
Ironfeld is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Duterte's half guard.
Ironfeld takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ironfeld looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Duterte actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Duterte is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ironfeld pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ironfeld working Duterte over with strikes.
Duterte is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Sydney Top Team, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB#
Duterte actively working from the bottom here.
Duterte wants to control but Ironfeld is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T1#
Ironfeld working Duterte over with strikes.
Ironfeld drops an elbow to the side of Duterte's head.
Ironfeld lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ironfeld not doing much here.
Duterte won't allow Ironfeld to pass to mount.
Duterte is staying active underneath Ironfeld, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Duterte with the active half guard here but Ironfeld passes nicely into side control.
Duterte regains half guard.
Duterte is trying to maintain the position but Ironfeld is very close to passing his half guard.
Duterte is refusing to be controlled, as Ironfeld sits in half guard. #T2#
Duterte tries to get to full guard but Ironfeld has control of the leg.
Ironfeld trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Duterte looking for submissions off his back.
Ironfeld drops an elbow to the side of Duterte's head.
Duterte is not content to let Ironfeld control the position.
Duterte is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Duterte regains full guard. Nicely done. #T3##SUB#
Duterte is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ironfeld defends well.
Ironfeld stands and throws Duterte's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Duterte tries to bench press Ironfeld off him but Ironfeld keeps the position.
Theros Ironfeld has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ironfeld moves into full mount!
Duterte in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ironfeld scoring with strikes but Duterte is staying in there.
Ironfeld is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Duterte can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ironfeld looking to finish Duterte with some ground and pound. This is bad for Duterte!
Ironfeld is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ironfeld controlling from mount.
Ironfeld raining down hammerfists from mount.#T4#
Ironfeld lands a heavy elbow.
Duterte is desperately trying to improve his position but Ironfeld has a good base and remains in mount.
BOOM! Ironfeld connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Duterte sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
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!
Duterte trying to control here.
Nice strikes from Ironfeld there.
Ironfeld wants to pass to mount but Duterte is defending the position.
Duterte is refusing to be controlled, as Ironfeld sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duterte flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ironfeld looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Duterte with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ironfeld wants to free his trapped foot but Duterte is holding on for dear life with his legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Theros Ironfeld comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ironfeld has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theros Ironfeld!
After winning the bout, Theros Ironfeld thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Rodrigo Duterte spoke after the fight, saying 'Don't worry I will be back!!'.

Event: RFL 9
Date: Aug 17, 2024

#R1##TD#
Tama shoots in and gets a takedown into Duterte's guard.#SUB2#
Duterte has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tama can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tama wants to control from the top but Duterte keeps moving.
Duterte is controlling Tama's posture.
Tama lands a couple of digs.
Duterte is trying to keep Tama in close.
Tama works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Duterte is defending against the submission attempts here by Tama.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Duterte keeps working.
Tama performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T1#
Tama lands strikes from half guard.
Duterte felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Tama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Duterte keeps working.
Duterte won't allow Tama to pass to mount.
Duterte has hold of Tama's hands but Tama slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tama uses his free foot to push down on Duterte's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Duterte.
Tama landing punches.
Duterte is working to get back to half guard. #T2#
Tama has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Duterte is bucking up trying to escape but Tama cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Duterte is looking to get to half guard.
Duterte keeps trying to improve his position.
Duterte is squirming around, avoiding Tama's attempts to control the action.
Tama lands a big elbow.
Duterte tries to reverse the position but Tama maintains control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tama is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tama trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tama looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here. #SUB#
Tama working for a submission but Duterte is keeping him at bay. #T3#
Duterte wants to hold on but Tama pushes him away.
Tama prevents Duterte from getting the reversal.
Tama landing shots from mount.
Duterte is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tama is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tama cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tama punishing his opponent with strikes.
Tama postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Duterte looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duterte is desperately trying to improve his position but Tama has a good base and remains in mount.
Duterte is squirming around, avoiding Tama's attempts to control the action.
Duterte is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T4#
Tama raining down hammerfists from mount.
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!
Duterte has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Tama's lack of action.
Tama wants to pass to mount but Duterte is defending the position.
Tama landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tama wants to pass the guard but Duterte is defending well. #SUB2#
Duterte looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Duterte is trying to maintain the position but Tama is very close to passing his half guard.
Tama wants to free his trapped foot but Duterte is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Duterte tries to get to full guard but Tama has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nikora Tama dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Tama darts in looking for a takedown but Duterte gets double underhooks and turns Tama into the cage.
Duterte is trying to pull guard but Tama has him pressed against the cage.
Tama is trying to pull guard but Duterte turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duterte is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC2#
Duterte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duterte avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Duterte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tama.
Tama tries to clinch there but Duterte circles away.
Despite the aggression on Duterte's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rodrigo Duterte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tama works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Duterte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tama slips a jab and a cross from Duterte. #TD#
Duterte gets caught napping as Tama dives in and scores a takedown. Duterte manages to retain guard.
Tama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tama wants to control from the top but Duterte keeps moving. #T1#
Tama lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB2#
Duterte is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tama is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tama is working Duterte over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tama controls from within his opponent's guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Tama here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.#SUB2#
Duterte has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tama can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Duterte being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Duterte working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tama doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tama manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
Tama lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB2#
Duterte has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tama can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tama looking to pass the guard.
Tama wants to control from the top but Duterte keeps moving.
Duterte being controlled here, momentarily.
Tama is in close to Duterte's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T3##SUB2#
Duterte looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tama preventing the sweep.
Tama wants to control from the top but Duterte keeps moving.
Tama distracts Duterte with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tama trying to control the position from guard on top but Duterte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Duterte looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Duterte keeping moving, preventing Tama from controlling successfully.
Tama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duterte can do to turn this around?
Tama scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tama is in close to Duterte's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tama throwing strikes but missing.
Tama lands a couple of elbows.#T4#
Tama cracks Duterte with a solid left hand.
Tama trying to control but Duterte is working from the bottom.
Tama postures up and lands a big shot to Duterte's brow.
Tama trying to control the position from guard on top but Duterte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tama is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Tama got a little sloppy there for a moment and Duterte has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tama has managed to get both his arms back between Duterte's legs - danger averted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nikora Tama dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Tama dives in and grabs Duterte's left leg, looking for a takedown. Duterte pushes down on Tama's head and hops out.#TD#
Tama scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Duterte takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Duterte tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Tama moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Tama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Duterte keeps working.
Tama cracks Duterte with a big right hand but Duterte just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tama passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Duterte!
Tama tries to control but Duterte wriggling away.
Tama working the ground and pound effectively. #T1#
Tama can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Duterte is looking to escape.
Duterte slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Duterte has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tama is working away from the top position though.
Nikora Tama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ground and pound from Tama.
Duterte trying to control here.
Tama is keen to just control but Duterte is a slippery customer.
Duterte trying to control but Tama postures up.
Tama working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T2#
Duterte taking some punishment here, with Tama in his half guard.
Tama is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Duterte is refusing to be controlled, as Tama sits in half guard.
Tama is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Duterte trying to hold on to Tama's head to control him but Tama postures up.
Duterte is not content to let Tama control the position.
Tama is taking a breather. Duterte says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Duterte is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tama scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB2#
Duterte looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tama blocks the strikes from Duterte. #T3##SUB2#
Duterte looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Duterte gets full guard.
Duterte keeping moving, preventing Tama from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Duterte has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tama can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tama is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Duterte looking for a sweep. Not yet Duterte, not yet.
Tama is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Duterte looking for subs off his back but Tama has passed one foot through into half guard.
Rodrigo Duterte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Tama lands with a punch from half guard.
Tama scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tama lands with a punch from half guard.
Tama tries to pass the half guard into mount. Duterte knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Tama is looking for a kimura but Duterte is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tama to get the leverage.
Duterte tries to get to full guard but Tama has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tama scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB#
Tama looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nikora Tama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB#
Tama is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Duterte has managed to free his arm - good work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nikora Tama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tama, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikora Tama!
Rodrigo Duterte spoke after the fight, saying 'Don't worry I will be back!!'.

Event: RFL 6 - Pack Leaders
Date: Jul 13, 2024

#R1#
Duterte throws a hook but McIntyre blocks it.
McIntyre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duterte.
McIntyre is looking to counter the offense by Duterte and move into the clinch.
Duterte tries a head kick but it misses.
Duterte lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #CUT2#It looks like Methodios McIntyre has been cut.
McIntyre checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McIntyre throws a body shot but no joy.
Duterte moves out of range as McIntyre strikes.
McIntyre defending well as Duterte loads up on a big left hand.
McIntyre is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Duterte.#T1#
Duterte throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McIntyre counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Duterte swats away the attempt to clinch by McIntyre.
McIntyre blocks a head kick by Duterte.
McIntyre fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Duterte throws a series of punches but McIntyre moves out of range.
McIntyre with a jab.
Nice defenses there by McIntyre.
McIntyre tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Duterte manages to circle out of the way.
McIntyre tries to score with a low kick but Duterte moves his leg out of the way.
McIntyre looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T2#
A head kick misses from Duterte.
McIntyre tries to counter by clinching up but Duterte breaks away and moves out of range.
Duterte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McIntyre.
Duterte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McIntyre tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Duterte manages to circle out of the way.
Duterte rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McIntyre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Rodrigo Duterte has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McIntyre tries to move into range but Duterte moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Duterte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McIntyre feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Duterte throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McIntyre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duterte.
A quick step to the side and McIntyre tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T3#
Duterte scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from McIntyre misses the target.
McIntyre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duterte.
McIntyre misses with an uppercut.
A big right from McIntyre misses.
McIntyre thuds a left hand into Duterte's body.
Duterte throws a right hand that McIntyre ducks under and follows up with a left that McIntyre also avoids with ease.
A little feinted left hand from McIntyre on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Duterte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McIntyre swings away with a body shot that misses
and Duterte counters with a one-two to the body. #T4#
Duterte scoring well with a low kick there.
Duterte scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McIntyre throws a front kick that sends Duterte stumbling back into the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sloppy strikes from Duterte. Those never looked like landing.
McIntyre is looking to counter the offense by Duterte and move into the clinch.
Rodrigo Duterte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duterte takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McIntyre with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McIntyre ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Duterte looks winded!
McIntyre connects with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rodrigo Duterte will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
McIntyre looks to throw the jab but Duterte is out of range.
McIntyre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - Duterte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Duterte looks to land a combination but McIntyre avoids it well.
McIntyre tries to counter by clinching up but Duterte breaks away and moves out of range.
Duterte throws a right hand that misses
and McIntyre counters with a thumping low kick.
McIntyre throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Duterte colapses and takes a barrage of punches from McIntyre as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Duterte is left battered and dazed whilst McIntyre and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Methodios McIntyre!
During a confident post fight interview, Methodios McIntyre thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Rodrigo Duterte spoke after the fight, saying 'Don't worry I will be back!!'.

Event: RFL Connected - 5.2
Date: Jun 15, 2024

#R1#
Santos wants to slow Duterte down by chopping away at his legs.
Duterte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Santos throws a shot from downtown. Duterte moves away and avoids it.
Santos throws a shot from downtown. Duterte moves away and avoids it.
Duterte throwing a counter right hand but Santos manages to avoid it.
Santos cracks Duterte with a right hand to the side of the head.
Santos throws a solid leg kick but Duterte takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Santos.
Duterte appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Santos misses with an attempted mid kick.
Duterte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Santos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Duterte momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos blocks a head kick by Duterte.
Duterte lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Santos throws a jab but it's blocked by Duterte. #T1#
Duterte throws a lazy head kick
letting Santos counter with a right hand.
Santos is looking to land body kicks.
Duterte clobbers Santos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Santos throws a body punch but Duterte moves out of range.
Duterte rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Santos counter with a right hand.
Duterte blocks the body kick.
Santos throws a poor cross that misses
and Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Duterte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santos moves out of range of the leg kick from Duterte.#T2#
Duterte on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Santos misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Duterte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duterte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santos.
Santos lands a nice hook to Duterte's body. Duterte takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duterte takes a jab right on the kisser.
Santos throws a body kick that misses.
Duterte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Santos has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duterte. #T3#
Santos walks into a jab.
Duterte tries to land a body kick
and Santos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Santos looks to land a left hand but Duterte moved out of range nicely.
Duterte is looking to counter with head kicks.
Duterte lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Duterte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duterte fires out a quick counter leg kick but Santos just manages to avoid it.
A combination from Duterte does no damage.
A head kick misses from Santos.
Duterte misses with a hook.
A countering left hand to the body from Santos misses.
Santos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Duterte.#T4#
Santos looks to throw the jab but Duterte is out of range.
Duterte is looking to counter punch.
Santos lands with a right hand.
Santos misses with the combination.
Santos dodges the punch combination from Duterte.
Santos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos checks a leg kick nicely.
Santos let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Santiago Santos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Duterte moves out of range as Santos strikes.
Santos checks a low kick from Duterte.
Duterte missing with a left hand there. Santos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch combination from Duterte misses.
Duterte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santos throws a shot to the body.
Duterte on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rodrigo Duterte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos misses with a leg kick
and Duterte counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Santiago Santos has been cut.
Santiago Santos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Santos digs a good body shot into Duterte's ribs.
Santos throws the kick towards the body but Duterte avoids it.#T1#
Duterte avoids the head kick by Santos.
Duterte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Santos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Duterte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duterte checks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Duterte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd cheers as Duterte lands an impressive looking overhand right. Santos doesn't seem phased though.
Duterte avoids the body shot from Santos.
Duterte tries to bum rush Santos with a series of wild strikes but Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Santos is trying to counter with his kicks.
Santos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Duterte might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Duterte looks to land a right hand but Santos moved out of range.#T2#
Santos lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duterte.
Santos follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Santos. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Duterte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Santos doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Duterte misses with a wild body shot.
Santos feints a counter leg kick.
Santos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Santos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab from Santos misses.
A shot to the liver by Duterte. Beautiful body shot.
Duterte looks to score with a jab to the body but Santos is just out of range.#T3#
Duterte ducks under a wild hook from Santos.
Santos misses with a body kick.
Duterte feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Santos moves out of range of the body kick from Duterte.
Santos lands a jab to the head.
Duterte ducks under a wild hook from Santos.
Duterte moves out of range of the body kick from Santos.
Duterte throws a jab when Santos was well out of range.
Duterte will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Duterte throws a poor cross that misses
and Santos finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#T4#
Duterte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab lands there for Duterte.
Duterte moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab lands there for Santos.
Duterte falls off balance throwing a combination
and Santos counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Rodrigo Duterte has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duterte throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A solid leg kick lands there for Duterte.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Santiago Santos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
A lazy left from Santos finds it's target.
Duterte throws the kick towards the body but Santos avoids it.
Santos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A good leg kick by Santos.
Duterte looks to throw a body kick
letting Santos counter with a right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Santos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duterte has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Santos finds it's way round the side to connect with Duterte's head.
Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duterte moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Duterte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Duterte scores with a hook to the body. Santos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
Duterte scores with a sloppy right hand. Santos should have avoided that one.
Santos with a jab.
Santos tries to bum rush Duterte with a series of wild strikes but Duterte uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Duterte misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Santos misses.
Santos misses the jab.
Duterte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Duterte.
Duterte is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Duterte lands a leg kick that knocks Santos off balance momentarily.#T2#
Santos throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Santos.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Duterte connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Santos momentarily.
Duterte chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Santos can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santos sizes up Duterte with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Duterte loads up on a big right hand but Santos slips the punch.
A good leg kick by Santos.
Santos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Duterte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Duterte scores with a sloppy right hand. Santos should have avoided that one.
Santos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Duterte. That did some damage!
Santos tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Santiago Santos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Duterte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duterte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duterte throws a chopping leg kick but Santos manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Santos misses with an attempted mid kick.
Duterte is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Duterte throws a right and a left that Santos avoids nicely.
Rodrigo Duterte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Jab, jab by Santos - just one landing.
Duterte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Santos follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Santos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Duterte moves out of range of the strikes.
Santos lands a body shot.
Duterte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santos follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Duterte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos lands a jab to the nose.

And that's the end of the fight!
Santiago Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Santos 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santiago Santos!
Rodrigo Duterte was interviewed post fight and said 'Don't worry I will be back!!'.

Event: RFL - Connected 4.1
Date: May 25, 2024

#R1#
Duterte moves into range and connects with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Duterte misses the target.
McIntyre was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A slapping leg kick lands for Duterte.
A lazy left from Duterte finds it's target.
Duterte lands a head shot.
Duterte dodges the punch combination from McIntyre.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duterte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Duterte tries to get set, McIntyre tries to push him back and clinch up but Duterte manages to avoid the attempt.
Duterte throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
As Duterte tries to get set, McIntyre tries to push him back and clinch up but Duterte manages to avoid the attempt.#T1#
Duterte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McIntyre is looking to counter punch.
Duterte throws a right hand that McIntyre ducks under and follows up with a left that McIntyre also avoids with ease.
McIntyre swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McIntyre lands a jab to Duterte's midsection.#CL#
Duterte tries to keep at a distance but McIntyre has taken the fight into the clinch.
McIntyre lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McIntyre. #BC2#
Duterte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duterte lands a head kick!
Duterte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McIntyre.
McIntyre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duterte. #T2#
McIntyre misses with a hook
and McIntyre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from Duterte does no damage.
Duterte misses with a looping left.
McIntyre wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duterte throws a low kick, looking for McIntyre's leg but McIntyre calmly moves out of range.
Duterte throws a low kick but McIntyre avoids it.
McIntyre seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
McIntyre does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Duterte throws a head kick that misses
and McIntyre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Rodrigo Duterte has been cut.
Duterte misses with a series of wild punches. #T3#
A jab from McIntyre misses.
Duterte misses with a double jab
and McIntyre counters with a stiff right hand.
McIntyre avoids the head kick by Duterte.
McIntyre is looking to counter punch.
Duterte gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McIntyre.
Duterte looks to throw a body kick
and Duterte takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Duterte swings widly with a right hand
and McIntyre counters with a nice uppercut.
McIntyre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
McIntyre clinches up against the cage.
McIntyre misses with a punch on the inside.
Duterte lands with a left to the head.
McIntyre throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Duterte blocks it with crossed arms.
McIntyre throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McIntyre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McIntyre has Duterte pressed against the cage, preventing Duterte from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Duterte has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McIntyre working aggressively here.
McIntyre is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duterte is defending well for now.#BC2#
Duterte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McIntyre looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Duterte ducks under a wild hook from McIntyre.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Methodios McIntyre will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Duterte's cut.
That's time! McIntyre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Duterte lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#CL#
McIntyre pushes Duterte up against the cage in a clinch.
McIntyre tries to land a knee to the head but Duterte blocks with his arms.
Duterte blocks an uppercut.
McIntyre missing with knees to the body.
Duterte is trying to force a seperation but McIntyre has the dominant position.#BC2#
Duterte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McIntyre has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McIntyre there as he acknowledges the shot.
Duterte lands a glancing blow to the side of McIntyre's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McIntyre avoids a punch combination nicely.
McIntyre was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T1#
A shot to the liver by Duterte. Beautiful body shot.
Duterte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McIntyre.
McIntyre seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Duterte rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McIntyre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McIntyre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Duterte paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McIntyre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duterte.
Duterte misses with a body kick. #T2#
Duterte lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McIntyre at a distance.
A punch combination from Duterte misses.
McIntyre appears to be looking for a big counter.
Duterte throws a series of punches but McIntyre moves out of range.
A shot to the body from McIntyre misses
and Duterte counters with a nice uppercut.
Duterte misses with a straight left.
A quick step to the side and McIntyre tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duterte moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McIntyre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duterte.
McIntyre was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Duterte. #T3#
Duterte loads up on a big right hand but McIntyre slips the punch.
McIntyre looks to score with a jab to the body but Duterte is just out of range.
McIntyre throws a body punch but Duterte moves out of range.
McIntyre takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Duterte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McIntyre.
A quick step to the side and McIntyre tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duterte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McIntyre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McIntyre tries to counter by clinching up but Duterte breaks away and moves out of range.
Duterte lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #T4#
Duterte thuds his right hand into McIntyre's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A leg kick checked by Duterte.
Duterte blocks the body kick.
McIntyre throws a push kick but Duterte slaps the foot to one side.
Duterte avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Duterte will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McIntyre lands with a right hand.
Duterte takes a swing at McIntyre's ribcage but misses.
McIntyre was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Duterte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Duterte's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Duterte lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Some wild striking there from Duterte.
Duterte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McIntyre manages to avoid it.
Duterte looks to throw the jab but McIntyre is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McIntyre throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Duterte counter with a right hand.
McIntyre looks to score with a jab to the body but Duterte is just out of range.
It seemed like Duterte was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McIntyre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duterte.
McIntyre wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T1#
McIntyre ducks under a wild hook from Duterte.
McIntyre is looking to counter the offense by Duterte and move into the clinch.
McIntyre attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Duterte throws a solid leg kick but McIntyre takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Duterte.
Duterte sizes up McIntyre with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rodrigo Duterte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duterte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McIntyre wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
McIntyre takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McIntyre pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Duterte throws a head kick that misses.
McIntyre lands with a thumping leg kick.
McIntyre tries to work over Duterte's front leg with a kick but Duterte checks it.
Duterte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Duterte scores with a nice body kick.
Duterte motions for McIntyre to come forward. Duterte throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McIntyre swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Duterte tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McIntyre is able to avoid easily.
McIntyre fires out a quick counter leg kick but Duterte just manages to avoid it.
McIntyre gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice cross by McIntyre.#T3#
Duterte misses with a straight right.
As Duterte tries to get set, McIntyre tries to push him back and clinch up but Duterte manages to avoid the attempt.
Rodrigo Duterte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duterte misses with a head kick.
McIntyre quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Duterte throws a body punch but McIntyre moves out of range.
McIntyre throwing a counter right hand but Duterte manages to avoid it.
Duterte lands a head shot.
Duterte throws a sloppy head kick
and Duterte takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Duterte throws a leg kick
and McIntyre counters with a good low kick that Duterte was not able to check.
Duterte lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #T4#
Duterte thows a leg kick but McIntyre checks it
and McIntyre counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Duterte takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McIntyre scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sloppy strikes from Duterte. Those never looked like landing.
McIntyre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duterte feints a counter leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duterte moves out of range of the strikes.
Rodrigo Duterte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good exchange - Duterte coming out on top.
McIntyre tries a head kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo Duterte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Duterte has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Duterte!
Rodrigo Duterte bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: RFL 1 - A New Day
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1#
Steel Iii scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Duterte throws a series of punches but Steel Iii moves out of range.
Steel Iii throws a counter combo.
Steel Iii throws a combination that misses
and Duterte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alex Steel Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel Iii throws a body shot but no joy.
Steel Iii throws the left hand but Duterte avoids the punch easily.
Steel Iii misses with a hook
and Duterte counters with a nice uppercut. #TD2#
Steel Iii dives in and scores a takedown into Duterte's guard.
Duterte tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Steel Iii sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Duterte doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Steel Iii paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Duterte - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rodrigo Duterte!
Rodrigo Duterte was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: STRIKE! - MMA 3
Date: Mar 09, 2024

#R1#
Thompson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duterte was well out of range. Poor timing from Thompson.
Duterte is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Thompson with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Duterte lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Thompson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thompson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Duterte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #TD#
Thompson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Duterte has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Duterte tries to roll over but Thompson keeps him under control.
Duterte is looking to escape.
Thompson is taking a breather. Duterte says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Duterte manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Duterte has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Thompson should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Duterte has tightened it up now! Thompson should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rodrigo Duterte!
After the fight, Rodrigo Duterte was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: STRIKE! - MMA
Date: Feb 11, 2024

#R1#
Thevenet swings for the body but Duterte moves out of range.
Duterte throws a fast counter high kick but Thevenet manages to duck under it in time.
Thevenet looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Duterte misses with a combination
and Thevenet connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Rodrigo Duterte has been cut.
Duterte will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Thevenet swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Duterte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thevenet connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Duterte momentarily.
Jab from Duterte.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Thevenet misses.
Good shot there by Duterte.
Duterte throws a leg kick but Thevenet sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Duterte moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#T1#
Duterte wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thevenet throws a hook but Duterte blocks it.
Duterte throws out a counter right but Thevenet avoids it with no problem.
Duterte tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thevenet is able to avoid easily.
Thevenet appears to be looking for a big counter.
Thevenet misses with a left hand
and Duterte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thevenet fails with a takedown attempt.
Duterte unleashes a big counter combination but Thevenet bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Thevenet throws an off balance right hand
and Duterte counters with a three punch combo that has Thevenet backing up. Thevenet nods at Duterte to acknowledge the strikes.
Duterte works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T2#
Duterte slips a jab from Thevenet.
Duterte connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thevenet momentarily.
Thevenet jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thevenet moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDuterte.
Duterte moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duterte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thevenet.
Thevenet on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thevenet checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thevenet misses with a jab to the body
enabling Duterte to counter with a crisp jab. #KD2#
Duterte cracks Thevenet with an uppercut from hell and Thevenet crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Duterte's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing! #ROC2#Thevenet is rocked!
Duterte engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3#
Thevenet tries to strike from the bottom.
Duterte trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thevenet controls Duterte momentarily but Duterte frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thevenet wants to sweep here but Duterte controlling him for the moment.
Duterte looking to sit in guard and control but Thevenet gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Thevenet is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Thevenet has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Thevenet looking to pass the guard.
Thevenet knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Duterte on the ground.
Thevenet postures up in Duterte's guard and throws a big left but Duterte blocks it.
Thevenet stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Duterte swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Duterte keeping moving, preventing Thevenet from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Duterte not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Duterte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Duterte's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Duterte misses with a head kick.
Duterte uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thevenet has time to react.
Duterte misses the body punch
and Thevenet counters with a nice body shot.
Thevenet throws a right hand that misses
and Duterte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thevenet misses the shot to the body.
Duterte attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Duterte fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thevenet on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thevenet throws a body shot but no joy.
Thevenet looks to score with a jab to the body but Duterte is just out of range.
Duterte flicks out a counter leg kick but Thevenet steps away.
Nice uppercut there from Thevenet.#T1#
Thevenet throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Duterte looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Duterte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Duterte. Beautiful body shot.
Thevenet stuns Duterte with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Duterte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thevenet fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Duterte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thevenet.
Rodrigo Duterte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Duterte throws a combination. Thevenet tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Thevenet keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Duterte is looking to score with low kicks.
An attempted straight right counter from Thevenet misses the target.#T2#
Thevenet misses with a straight left.
Rodrigo Duterte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duterte scores with a hook to the body. Thevenet takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rodrigo Duterte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duterte throws a left and a right that both miss
and Duterte takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Duterte throws a hook but Thevenet blocks it.
It looked like Thevenet was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Thevenet throws out a powerful jab.
Duterte ducks under a wild hook from Thevenet.
Duterte throws a counter combo.
Thevenet moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Duterte misses with a double jab.
Thevenet appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Thevenet misses with an uppercut
and Duterte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Thevenet throws a body punch but Duterte moves out of range.
Duterte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thevenet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duterte.
Thevenet throws a lazy uppercut
and Duterte counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thevenet thinking.
Thevenet avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thevenet dips to his left and cracks Duterte with an uppercut!
Thevenet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duterte manages to avoid it.#T4#
Thevenet missing with a left hand there. Duterte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duterte throws a left and a right that both miss #TD#
and Thevenet counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Thevenet.
Duterte wants to get back to his feet but Thevenet passes into half guard.
Duterte has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#REVB#
Thevenet throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duterte wants to get back to his feet.
Duterte gets back to full guard.
Duterte is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Amadeo Thevenet will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Duterte's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Thevenet walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheers as Duterte lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thevenet doesn't seem phased though.
Thevenet throws a poor cross that misses
and Duterte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Thevenet misses. #KD2#
Nice combo by Duterte! Oh, that's hurt him - Thevenet falls to the canvas and Duterte follows him into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Duterte is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Thevenet knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Duterte fails to land a wild elbow strike. #T1#
You can see the frustration on Thevenet's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Thevenet manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Duterte is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Duterte throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Duterte is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Duterte is trying to work for a kimura but Thevenet is defending well. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Duterte seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thevenet does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Duterte is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Duterte is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thevenet doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Duterte.
It looks like Duterte is going to stand back up. #T3##SUB2#
Duterte is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thevenet is just riding it out for now. Duterte eventually gives up the hold.
Thevenet tries to roll over but Duterte keeps him under control.
Thevenet is not content to let Duterte control the position.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thevenet is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Duterte is working for a kimura but Thevenet is defending it quite comfortably.
Duterte prevents Thevenet from improving his position.
Rodrigo Duterte has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duterte moves into full mount! Thevenet won't be happy about that! #SU2#
Duterte stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo Duterte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Duterte 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Duterte!
A very excited looking Rodrigo Duterte rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: APEX Predators
Date: Nov 10, 2023

#R1#
Clarke takes one to the chin there.
Clarke throws a series of punches but Duterte moves out of range.
Duterte is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Clarke with a body shot.
Duterte 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.#CL2#
Duterte closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Duterte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Duterte darts in and clinches Clarke up against the cage.
Clarke has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Duterte after a bit of a struggle.
Duterte prevents a takedown attempt there.
Clarke takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT2#It looks like Mark Clarke has been cut.
Duterte is pressed up against the cage. Clarke has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Duterte down to the mat. Duterte avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Clarke. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Duterte moves into the clinch successfully.
Clarke changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Duterte fights it off and pushes away nicely. #TD#
Clarke looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
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!
Duterte controls Clarke momentarily but Clarke frees himself.
Duterte can't keep his opponent in guard - Clarke advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Duterte is looking for a sweep. Clarke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Clarke working Duterte over with strikes.
Clarke working the head and body with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Clarke connects with a nice short shot to Duterte's temple.
Clarke throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Clarke is controlling the pace.
Clarke working over Duterte with some ground and pound. Duterte looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Clarke is thwarting Duterte's attempts to control the position.
Clarke trying to control the action but Duterte is working from the bottom.
Clarke working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Clarke wants to control but Duterte is keeping him busy.
Clarke is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Duterte is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Clarke has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Duterte is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Clarke scores with a couple of nice shots.
Clarke drops an elbow to the side of Duterte's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duterte moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Duterte is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Duterte looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Clarke passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Duterte looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Clarke trying to control the action but Duterte is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB2#
Duterte looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ground and pound from Clarke.
Duterte is looking to improve his position.
Clarke wants to take a breather but Duterte is having none of it.
Duterte is looking to improve his position.
Clarke working Duterte over with strikes.
Duterte trying to control but Clarke postures up.
Clarke slips a nice elbow through Duterte's hands, connecting with Duterte's forehead.#T4#
Clarke looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Clarke takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Duterte is staying active underneath Clarke, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Clarke with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Duterte moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Clarke makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB2#
Duterte working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Clarke doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Clarke manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Clarke scoring with some ground and pound.
Clarke wants to control from the top but Duterte keeps moving.
Clarke advances position into side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Clarke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Clarke's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Clarke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Duterte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Clarke tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Duterte fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Clarke, pushing him back against the cage.
Clarke wants to take the fight to the mat but Duterte manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Duterte prevents a takedown attempt there. #BC2#
Duterte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Clarke gets a double leg takedown into Duterte's guard.#SUB2#
Clarke got a little sloppy there for a moment and Duterte has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Clarke has managed to get both his arms back between Duterte's legs - danger averted.
Duterte lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Duterte working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Clarke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duterte can do to turn this around?
Duterte stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clarke swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Duterte wants to control from the top but Clarke keeps moving.
Clarke wants to sweep here but Duterte controlling him for the moment.
Duterte stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clarke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mark Clarke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Clarke is trying to keep Duterte in close.
Duterte throwing strikes from guard but Clarke blocks nicely.
Clarke keeping moving, preventing Duterte from controlling successfully. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Duterte won't allow Clarke to sweep him here.
Clarke bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Duterte's guard. #REVR#
Duterte wants to sweep here but Clarke controlling him for the moment.
Duterte keeping moving, preventing Clarke from controlling successfully.
Clarke stays in close to Duterte's body and controls the position.
Duterte pulls Clarke in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Duterte throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T3#
Duterte controls Clarke momentarily but Clarke frees himself.
Clarke chips away with some ground and pound.
Clarke works over Duterte with some ground and pound from guard.
Clarke lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB2#
Duterte looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Duterte wants to hit a sweep here but Clarke passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Duterte there!
Duterte takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Clarke putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#T4#
Clarke scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Clarke lands a big elbow.
Duterte is in all sorts of trouble here.
Duterte wants to hold on but Clarke pushes him away.
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!
Clarke punishing his opponent with strikes.
Duterte is trying to escape the mount.
Clarke landing punches.
Clarke working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Duterte is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Clarke lands a couple of good shots and Duterte has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Duterte tries to roll but Clarke sticks to his back.
Clarke throwing damaging strikes from the back! Duterte could be in trouble here!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Clarke dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Clarke's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Clarke swings for the body but Duterte moves out of range.
Clarke tries a head kick but it misses.
Duterte tries to clinch but Clarke moves out of range.
Clarke misses with a takedown attempt - Duterte sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Clarke takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Clarke swinging wildly here.
Rodrigo Duterte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Clarke.
Clarke has his takedown stuffed
and Duterte counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duterte avoids the head kick by Clarke.
Duterte fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Duterte clinches.
Duterte with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Duterte manages to break the clinch. #T1#
Duterte tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Clarke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Duterte is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Duterte scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Duterte looks to clinch #TD#
and Clarke counters with a takedown into side control.
Duterte tries to bench press Clarke off him but Clarke keeps the position.
Duterte can't do much from the bottom here.
Clarke landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Clarke scores with a couple of short elbows.
Clarke wants to control but Duterte is keeping him busy.
Duterte on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mark Clarke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duterte wants to control but Clarke postures up.
Clarke controls the position from side control.
Duterte tries to improve position but can't.
Clarke controls the position from side control.
Clarke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Duterte keeps working.
Duterte wants to control but Clarke postures up.
Clarke is looking to take a break and control but Duterte is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clarke staying calm.#T3#
Clarke trying to control the position but Duterte is working away.
Duterte is being controlled here.
Duterte is looking for a sweep.
Clarke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Duterte keeps working.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Clarke controlling the position from side mount. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Duterte tries a head kick but it misses.
Clarke attempts a counter takedown but Duterte avoids it well and moves away.#CL2#
Duterte moves into range and clinches up with Clarke.
Duterte is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Duterte lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC2#
Duterte breaks the clinch.
Clarke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Duterte moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Duterte.
Clarke appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Duterte dips to his left and cracks Clarke with an uppercut!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rodrigo Duterte.
I think Clarke has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Clarke!
A less than humble Mark Clarke misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Rodrigo Duterte was interviewed post fight and said 'Don't worry I will be back!!'.

Event: APEX 6
Date: Oct 15, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Duterte has closed the distance and engaged Guts in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Guts as the two fighters clinch.
Duterte is looking to control Guts's arms but Guts gets an underhook and turns him. Now Duterte has his back to the cage.
Guts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duterte's elbow.
Duterte throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Guts blocks it with crossed arms.
Duterte throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Guts blocks it with crossed arms.
Duterte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duterte's elbow.
Guts tries to work over Duterte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duterte lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Guts.
Guts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duterte tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Duterte tries to land a knee to the head but Guts blocks with his arms.
Duterte lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Guts as Duterte tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Guts scores with a nice short uppercut.
Duterte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duterte lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Duterte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duterte stalling in the clinch but Guts improves position. #T1#
Duterte blocks a body shot from Guts.
We've been hearing reports that Guts has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Duterte blocks an uppercut.
Guts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duterte misses with the head strike.
Guts lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Guts.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Duterte obliges.
Guts is breathing heavily.
Guts struggles to land a body shot inside as Duterte controls his hands.
A knee to the head by Duterte.
Duterte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guts misses with a body punch.
Guts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Guts tries a body shot but Duterte blocks it.
Guts throws a head punch that misses.
Duterte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Guts.
Duterte with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Miura Guts has been cut.
Guts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duterte throws a knee to the head but misses. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guts tries a body shot but Duterte blocks it.
Guts lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Guts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guts digs a right hand underneath Duterte's ribcage. Duterte let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Guts throws a head punch that misses.
Duterte stalling against the cage.
Duterte lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Guts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guts digs a right hand into Duterte's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Duterte's gas tank.
A knee to the head by Duterte.
Guts has a couple of punches blocked by Duterte.
Guts struggles to land a body shot inside as Duterte controls his hands.
Duterte lands a hook that snaps the head of Guts backwards.
Guts lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Duterte or not.
Duterte can't find room to land a body shot as Guts controls the action.
Guts has a couple of punches blocked by Duterte. #T3#
Guts digs a right hand underneath Duterte's ribcage. Duterte let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Duterte blocks a body shot from Guts.
Guts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guts throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Guts lands a shot to the body.
Duterte blocks a body shot from Guts.
Guts lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Guts misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Guts takes a knee right on the jaw!
Guts tries a body shot but Duterte blocks it.
Guts misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Guts.
Guts tries to throw a body punch but Duterte avoids it by throwing Guts back against the cage.
Duterte misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Guts.
A short uppercut from Guts.
Guts misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Nice body punch from Guts - that landed with a thud.
Guts lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guts lands a shoulder strike.
Guts lands a left hand that snaps the head of Duterte backwards.
Guts misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guts scores with a shoulder strike.
Guts working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Duterte tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Guts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duterte throws a punch but it's blocked by Guts.
Duterte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duterte blocks a body shot from Guts.
A short uppercut from Guts.
A hook to the body from Guts.
Duterte looking to throw knees to the head but Guts is blocking nicely.
Guts goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Guts.
Guts lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miura Guts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miura Guts's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Guts looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Duterte blocks the body kick. #CL2#
Duterte pushes Guts up against the cage in a clinch.
Guts tries a body shot but Duterte blocks it.
Duterte tries a knee to the head but Guts blocks it.
Guts struggles to land a body shot inside as Duterte controls his hands.
Guts goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Guts.
Miura Guts has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Guts prevents a body shot from Duterte.
Guts lands a right hand.
Duterte looking to throw knees to the head but Guts is blocking nicely.
Duterte using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Guts has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duterte.
Duterte lands a left hand.
Guts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guts lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #CUT#It looks like Rodrigo Duterte has been cut.
Duterte lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A head punch on the inside from Guts fails to land.
Guts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duterte can do to turn this around?#T1#
A short right from Guts.
Duterte is breathing heavily.
Duterte takes a shot to the head.
Guts is leaning against Duterte and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Guts struggles to land a body shot inside as Duterte controls his hands.
Guts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duterte's elbow.
Guts misses with some punches.
Guts can't find room to land a body shot as Duterte controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Guts scores with a nice short uppercut.
Guts goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duterte's elbow.
Guts lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Duterte unloads a knee to the mid-section. Guts lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Guts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duterte throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Guts tries a body shot but Duterte blocks it.
Duterte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Guts on the inside.
Guts presses Duterte against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T2#
Good body shot from Guts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guts can't find room to land a body shot as Duterte controls the action.
A short uppercut from Guts.
Guts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duterte's elbow.
Guts lands a hook that snaps the head of Duterte backwards.
Guts lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Duterte blocks a body shot from Guts.
Guts tries a body shot but Duterte blocks it.
Guts misses with a punch to the body.
Guts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duterte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guts goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duterte lands a nice uppercut.
Guts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guts scores with a hook to the body.
Duterte blocks a body shot from Guts.
Guts lands a left hand that snaps the head of Duterte backwards.
Duterte is looking to control Guts's arms but Guts gets an underhook and turns him. Now Duterte has his back to the cage. #T3#
Guts lands a left hand.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Guts here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Duterte using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Guts has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Guts lands a shot to the body.
Guts lands a left hand that snaps the head of Duterte backwards.
Guts tries a body shot but Duterte blocks it.
Guts lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from Guts.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guts.
A right hand to the body from Guts.
Guts lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Duterte.
Guts misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duterte blocks a body shot from Guts.
Guts lands a shoulder strike.
Guts lands a hook to the side of the head.
Guts throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dutertes head.
Guts tries to work over Duterte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guts tries to throw a body punch but Duterte avoids it by throwing Guts back against the cage.
Guts throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guts working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Guts tries a body shot but Duterte blocks it.
Duterte tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Guts presses Duterte against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Guts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duterte's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Guts.
Guts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duterte's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Guts scores with a nice short uppercut.
Guts pushes Duterte back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Guts goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guts lands with a left to the head.
Guts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duterte's elbow.
Guts can't find room to land a body shot as Duterte controls the action.
Duterte misses with the head strike.
Duterte with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Guts blocking some punches.
Guts cracks Duterte with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miura Guts dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
A lazy left from Guts finds it's target.
Guts walks into a stiff left hand from Duterte.
Rodrigo Duterte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Duterte clinches up with Guts and pushes him back against the cage.
Duterte tries to land a knee to the head but Guts blocks with his arms.
Guts lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Duterte.
Guts misses with a body punch.
Guts working aggressively here.
Guts struggles to land a body shot inside as Duterte controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guts.
Guts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Guts fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guts misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guts misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guts goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guts misses with a body punch.
Guts lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Duterte.
Duterte misses with a knee strike.
Duterte takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Guts lands a body shot.
Duterte tries a knee to the head but Guts blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Guts.
Guts lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Guts stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Guts cracks Duterte with a nice body shot.
Guts misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duterte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guts's elbow.
Guts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duterte misses with a knee to the head.
Guts scores with a shot to the side of Duterte's head.
Guts misses with a punch to the body.
Guts tries to work over Duterte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duterte blocks an uppercut.
Guts can't find room to land a body shot as Duterte controls the action.
Guts tries to work over Duterte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duterte.
Guts blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
A shot in the inside from Duterte.
Guts misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guts letting Duterte take a breather here.
Duterte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guts presses Duterte against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Guts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guts lands a left hand.
Guts avoiding damage as Duterte throws knees to the body.
Guts blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Guts misses with a body punch.
Guts tries a body shot but Duterte blocks it.
Guts avoiding damage as Duterte throws knees to the body.
Guts digs a right hand underneath Duterte's ribcage. Duterte let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Duterte prevents a body shot from Guts.
Guts tries to throw a body punch but Duterte avoids it by throwing Guts back against the cage.
Guts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duterte's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Guts creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miura Guts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
A shot in the inside from Guts.
Duterte throws a knee to the head but misses.
Duterte with a knee to the head.
Guts misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duterte tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Guts blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duterte with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Guts.
Guts has a couple of punches blocked by Duterte.
Guts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duterte misses with a knee to the head.
Guts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duterte blocks a body shot from Guts. #T4#
Duterte lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Duterte.
Guts lands a left hand that snaps the head of Duterte backwards.
Guts takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duterte blocks a body shot from Guts.
Duterte holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Guts.
Guts working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Guts.
Guts lands a right hand that snaps the head of Duterte backwards.
Rodrigo Duterte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guts.
Duterte with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miura Guts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Guts has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miura Guts!
Rodrigo Duterte spoke after the fight, saying 'Don't worry I will be back!!'.

Event: APEX 3
Date: Sep 24, 2023

#R1##CL#
Duterte forces Anstey back against the cage and clinches.
Duterte tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Duterte using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anstey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Duterte tries a knee to the head but Anstey blocks it.
Duterte throws a knee to the head but misses.
Duterte with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Duterte looking to throw knees to the head but Anstey is blocking nicely.
Anstey is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Duterte pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Duterte looking to throw knees to the head but Anstey is blocking nicely.
Duterte misses with the head strike.
Anstey fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duterte lands a good knee to the midsection. Anstey won't want to take too many of those.
Duterte works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Duterte lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Anstey looks winded!
Duterte tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T1#
Anstey is trying to pull guard but Duterte has him pressed against the cage.
Rodrigo Duterte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bunny Anstey.
Duterte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Duterte throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ansteys head.
Duterte working aggressively here.
Duterte with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Duterte's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Duterte misses with a knee strike.
Duterte tries to land a knee to the head but Anstey blocks with his arms.
Duterte trying to land knees to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Anstey 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.
Anstey tries to pull guard but Duterte holds him up against the cage and eventually Anstey drops back down to his feet. #T2#
Duterte makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Anstey prevents a body shot from Duterte.
Duterte trying to land knees to the body.
Duterte tries to land a knee to the head but Anstey blocks with his arms.
Duterte is struggling to control the position.
Duterte is leaning against Anstey and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Duterte using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anstey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anstey tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Duterte smiles and moves away. #CL#
Duterte rushes Anstey and presses him up against the cage.#T3#
Duterte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duterte tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #TD2#
Anstey pulls guard effortlessly.
Duterte trying to control the position from guard on top but Anstey 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.
Duterte throwing strikes from guard but Anstey blocks nicely. #T4#
Anstey keeping moving, preventing Duterte from controlling successfully.
Anstey controlling the position.#SUB#
Duterte postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Anstey is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Duterte, into his guard. #REVB##SUB#
Duterte is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Anstey has his hands clasped together but Duterte extends and breaks Anstey's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Duterte.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rodrigo Duterte!
Rodrigo Duterte decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: SMFL 20 - Suomi Vahva
Date: Jul 29, 2023

#R1#
Thompson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Duterte tries to bum rush Thompson with a series of wild strikes but Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thompson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Duterte misses with an uppercut. Thompson saw that one coming.
Duterte tries to clinch but Thompson is having none of it. #TD#
Thompson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Thompson working away.
Thompson wants to control but Duterte is keeping him busy.
Duterte is looking to regain half guard here but Thompson keeps moving and retains side control.
Thompson trying to control the action but Duterte is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duterte takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
You can see the frustration on Duterte's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Thompson landing strikes.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T1#
Thompson working the ground and pound from side control.
Thompson working the head with strikes.
Thompson works to advance to full mount. Duterte defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Thompson looking to finish Duterte with some ground and pound. This is bad for Duterte!
Thompson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Duterte is looking to escape.
Thompson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Thompson landing punches.
Thompson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Duterte?
Thompson landing strikes from the mount.
Thompson looking to finish Duterte with some ground and pound. This is bad for Duterte!
Duterte is in all sorts of trouble here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson cracks Duterte with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Thompson landing punches.
Thompson is landing with some decent strikes but Duterte is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Thompson with good strikes from the mount here!#T2#
Duterte tries to hold on but Thompson postures up.
Thompson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Thompson dominating with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duterte is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Thompson.
Duterte is in a horrible position here. Thompson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position. #CUT#It looks like Rodrigo Duterte has been cut.
Thompson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas. #ROC#Duterte is rocked!
Thompson breaks from Duterte's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Duterte is wriggling around trying to escape.
Thompson lands a heavy elbow.
Duterte is still in real trouble! Can Thompson finish him?
Duterte felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Thompson lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Duterte! Thompson sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Duterte and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Scott Thompson!
An out of breath Scott Thompson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Rodrigo Duterte spoke after the fight, saying 'Don't worry I will be back!!'.

Event: HFC 85: Fermi vs Marley
Date: Jun 02, 2023

#R1#
Thevenet throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duterte looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thevenet throws a right and a left that Duterte avoids nicely. #CL#
Duterte clinches with his opponent.
Duterte using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thevenet has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Duterte swings wildly with an uppercut but Thevenet uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Thevenet.
A right hook to the body lands for Thevenet.
Duterte swings wildly with an uppercut but Thevenet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duterte pushes Thevenet back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thevenet is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Duterte is defending well.
Duterte throws a head punch that misses.
Thevenet blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Duterte.
Thevenet taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #T1#
Duterte stalling in the clinch but Thevenet improves position.
Duterte tries a knee to the head but Thevenet blocks it.
Duterte swings wildly with an uppercut but Thevenet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thevenet goes for a takedown in the clinch but Duterte prevents it.
Thevenet lands a body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Duterte tries to land a knee to the head but Thevenet blocks with his arms.
Thevenet misses with a body punch.
Thevenet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duterte tries to work over Thevenet's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stalling in the clinch from Thevenet.
Duterte blocks a body shot from Thevenet. #T2#
Thevenet throws a head punch that misses.
Duterte dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Duterte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duterte looking to slow down the pace here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Duterte - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Thevenet tries a body shot but Duterte blocks it.
Thevenet misses with a body punch.
Duterte connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thevenet's face.
The referee calls for Thevenet to work.
Thevenet is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch on the inside from Duterte fails to land. #T3#
Thevenet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duterte's elbow.
Thevenet pressing his opponent against the cage.
Thevenet is trying to break the clinch but Duterte has him pressed against the cage.
Thevenet misses with a body punch.
Thevenet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duterte is trying to stall.
Duterte tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nice body punch from Thevenet - that landed with a thud.
Thevenet manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Duterte using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thevenet has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Duterte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duterte lands a right hand.
Thevenet blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD2#
Thevenet is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Duterte can't fight it off and eventually Thevenet manages to take the fight to the floor. Duterte looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB#
Duterte is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Duterte has an active guard here but Thevenet has managed to pass into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Duterte actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rodrigo Duterte will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Duterte takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CUT2#It looks like Rodrigo Duterte has been cut.
Duterte looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Thevenet closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Duterte's guard.
Thevenet postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Thevenet looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Duterte keeping moving, preventing Thevenet from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Duterte is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Duterte had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thevenet defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duterte being controlled here, momentarily. #T1#
Duterte wants to sweep but no luck.
Thevenet trying to control but Duterte is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Duterte is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thevenet defends well.
Thevenet controlling from the top position.
Duterte tries to strike from the bottom. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Duterte throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Thevenet escapes and throws Duterte's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Duterte sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Thevenet seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Duterte does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Thevenet with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Thevenet not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Duterte wants to control but Thevenet is keeping busy. #SUB#
Duterte looking for submissions off his back.
Thevenet is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3#
Thevenet tries to pass the half guard into mount. Duterte knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Duterte is refusing to be controlled, as Thevenet sits in half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Thevenet sitting and controlling from the half guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thevenet misses with a shot to the body #CL#
and Duterte moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Duterte misses with a knee strike.
Thevenet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thevenet can't find room to land a body shot as Duterte controls the action.
Duterte using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thevenet has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duterte.
Duterte misses with a knee strike.
Thevenet misses with some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Thevenet blocks a body shot from Duterte.
Thevenet is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Duterte pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thevenet taking a breather.
Thevenet stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duterte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Thevenet takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Amadeo Thevenet will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Duterte's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##CL#
Duterte moves into the clinch successfully.
Thevenet has Duterte pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Duterte manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Duterte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thevenet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thevenet is looking to break free of the clinch but Duterte has double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thevenet.
Thevenet displaying some good clinch control by pressing Duterte up against the cage.
Duterte tries a knee to the head but Thevenet blocks it.
Duterte misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thevenet is leaning against Duterte and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Duterte throws a knee to the head but misses.
Duterte landing knees to the head.
Duterte misses with the head strike.
Duterte throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thevenet blocks it with crossed arms. #T1#
A nice left hand lands by Thevenet.
Duterte tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thevenet slows down the pace here.
A body shot lands from Duterte.
Thevenet is trying to break the clinch but Duterte has him pressed against the cage.
Thevenet tries a body shot but Duterte blocks it.
Thevenet takes a knee right on the jaw!
Duterte prevents a body shot from Thevenet.
Thevenet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duterte's elbow.
Rodrigo Duterte has scored more points in the clinch so far.#TD2#
Thevenet turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Duterte takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Duterte misses with a strike from the bottom.#T2#
Thevenet trying to control the position but Duterte is working away.
Duterte is trying to get back to half guard.
Thevenet in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Duterte sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Thevenet wants to free his trapped foot but Duterte is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thevenet perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T3#
Duterte moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Duterte looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Thevenet passes into side control.
Duterte is trying to control Thevenet's posture but Thevenet avoids it.
Duterte is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Duterte is not content to let Thevenet control the position.
Thevenet creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#T4#
Thevenet is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Duterte tries to improve position but can't.
Thevenet content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Duterte is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duterte sneaks back into half guard.
Duterte wants to improve his position but Thevenet is controlling well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Amadeo Thevenet.
I think Thevenet has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Amadeo Thevenet!
During a confident post fight interview, Amadeo Thevenet thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Rodrigo Duterte stepped up to the mic, saying 'Don't worry I will be back!!'.

Event: HFC 78: Fermi vs Montrose
Date: Apr 15, 2023

#R1#
Duterte doesn't manage to clinch there - Ro circles away.
Ro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duterte looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ro scores with a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Rodrigo Duterte has been cut.
Duterte misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ro! But no joy.
Ro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Duterte tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ro misses with a hook. Duterte ducked under it nicely.
Duterte wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Duterte tries to clinch
and Ro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duterte defending well as Ro loads up on a big left hand.
Ro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Duterte tries to clinch but Ro is having none of it.
Duterte slips a straight right by Ro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duterte walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Duterte fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Duterte tries to clinch but Ro moves away
and Ro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rodrigo Duterte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Ro there.#T1#
Ro connects with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Duterte.
Ro misses with a wild combination.
Ro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Duterte at a distance.
Ro looks to score with a jab to the body but Duterte is just out of range.
Duterte moves in looking to clinch but Ro pushes him off.
Ro has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Duterte is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ro digs a good body shot into Duterte's ribs.
Ro misses with a looping left.
Duterte takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Duterte takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ro misses with a body shot.
Duterte tries to clinch there but Ro circles away.
Ro connects with a body shot that sends Duterte's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duterte looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Ro swats away the attempt to clinch by Duterte.
Duterte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Duterte avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Duterte tries to clinch there but Ro circles away.
Duterte avoids a punch combination nicely.
Duterte tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ro! But no joy.
Ro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duterte manages to avoid it.
Ro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Duterte is looking to clinch.
Ro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Duterte slips a jab and a cross from Ro.
Duterte wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T3#
Duterte ducks right into an uppercut from Ro.
Duterte is looking to clinch but Ro is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Ro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ro throws a series of punches but Duterte avoids them all with ease.
Duterte tries to clinch up but Ro circles away and keeps his distance.
Duterte is looking to clinch.
Duterte closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ro lands with a nice body punch.
Ro swings for the body but Duterte moves out of range.
Duterte takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Duterte is breathing heavily.
Duterte scores with a hook.
Ro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Duterte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ro lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #CUT2#Rodrigo Duterte's cut is getting worse.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ro stuns Duterte with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Duterte is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ro is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Duterte with a body shot.
Duterte tries to clinch up.
Ro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Ro as he connects with a hook.
Duterte throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ro.
Ro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Duterte. Duterte circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ro scores with a body shot.
Duterte needs to keep his hands up - Ro had a free shot at his head there.#KD2#
Ro cracks Duterte with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Ro has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Duterte to stand back up!#ROC2#Duterte is rocked!#CUT2#Rodrigo Duterte's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Duterte walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Ro! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pate Ro!
After winning the bout, Pate Ro thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Rodrigo Duterte spoke after the fight, saying 'Don't worry I will be back!!'.

Event: HFC 74 - Fermi vs Hunt
Date: Mar 18, 2023

#R1#
Meteor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Duterte moves into the clinch successfully.
Duterte trying to stall but Meteor improves his position. #BC#
Meteor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Meteor takes a swing at Duterte's ribcage but misses.
Nice straight punches there by Duterte. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Duterte.#CUT2#It looks like Conor Meteor has been cut.
Duterte is looking to clinch.
Meteor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Duterte looks to clinch
and Meteor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Duterte tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Meteor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Duterte tries to clinch but Meteor moves out of range.
Meteor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duterte was well out of range. Poor timing from Meteor.
Meteor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Duterte tries to clinch there but Meteor circles away.
Duterte tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Duterte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meteor.
Rodrigo Duterte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Duterte staying out of range there.
Duterte is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duterte looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Meteor throws a nice looking combination but Duterte bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Duterte tries to clinch but Meteor moves out of range.
Meteor swats away the attempt to clinch by Duterte.
Duterte tries to clinch but Meteor is having none of it.
Duterte tries to clinch but Meteor is having none of it.
Meteor is looking to counter punch.
Duterte with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Meteor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duterte tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Meteor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Meteor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Duterte tries to clinch up.#T2##CL2#
Duterte closes the distance and pushes Meteor back into the cage.#TD#
Meteor jumps guard and drags Duterte to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Meteor isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Duterte stacks Meteor on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Duterte!
Meteor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Meteor is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Duterte is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Meteor has escaped the position, nice work there.
Meteor is looking to regain half guard here but Duterte keeps moving and retains side control.
Meteor wants to control but Duterte postures up.#SUB2#
Duterte is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Meteor is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meteor is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duterte misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Meteor can't do much from the bottom here. #T3##SUB2#
Duterte tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Meteor regains half guard.
Meteor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Meteor is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Duterte is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Meteor is just riding it out for now. Duterte eventually gives up the hold.
Duterte throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Meteor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Duterte is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Duterte is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Meteor has managed to free his arm - good work. #T4##SUB2#
Duterte has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Meteor defend it? Duterte steps over the head and cranks it - Meteor is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Duterte!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rodrigo Duterte!
Rodrigo Duterte was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: aaab
Date: Jan 15, 2023

#R1#
Fury connects with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Rodrigo Duterte has been cut.
The fighters circling - Fury throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Duterte tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fury swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Duterte forces Fury back against the cage and clinches.
Fury swings wildly with an uppercut but Duterte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duterte misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fury.
Duterte stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fury misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fury swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fury scores with a shot to the side of Duterte's head.
Fury looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fury can't break the clinch.
Fury throws a punch but it's blocked by Duterte.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury tries to break free but Duterte pushes him back against the cage.
Duterte dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fury fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duterte lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Duterte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fury. #T1#
Fury blocks an uppercut.
Duterte lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fury is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duterte.
Duterte has Fury pressed against the cage, preventing Fury from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fury working aggressively here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Duterte obliges.
Duterte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fury's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Duterte.
Duterte lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fury is breathing heavily.
Duterte stalling the fight.
Duterte working aggressively here.
Duterte lands a right hand.
Duterte lands with a short shot to the head.
Duterte unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fury lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Duterte.
Fury tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duterte lands a left hand. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duterte pushes Fury back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duterte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Duterte.
Duterte lands with a short shot to the head.
The referee calls for Duterte to work.
A short right from Duterte.
Fury's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Duterte gets through Fury's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duterte.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fury.
Duterte lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Duterte.
Duterte gets through Fury's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC2#Fury is rocked!
Duterte makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oh Fury is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Duterte working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Duterte has Fury pressed against the cage. Fury drops his hands and Duterte takes advantage by unloading with a massive hook that sends Fury tumbling to the canvas! Duterte rains down with more punches but Fury was already out! That's a highlight reel knockout for Duterte!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rodrigo Duterte!
Rodrigo Duterte bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Huang vs L i - Money #22
Date: Nov 06, 2022

#R1##TD#
Holdenfold drives through with a takedown into Duterte's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Holdenfold stays in close to Duterte's body and controls the position.
Duterte wants to get back to his feet but Holdenfold is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Holdenfold sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Duterte doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Holdenfold paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Duterte - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rodrigo Duterte!
Rodrigo Duterte decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: CFC 498: Nagasaki v Saggy D
Date: Jul 09, 2022

#R1##CL#
Duterte instigates a clinch.
Duterte throws a head punch that misses.
Duterte throws a punch but it's blocked by Guerra.
Guerra with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Duterte fails to land.
Duterte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guerra slowing the pace effectively.
Duterte misses with a punch on the inside.
Duterte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #CUT#It looks like Estevon Guerra has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guerra.
Guerra tries to land a knee to the head but Duterte blocks with his arms.
Duterte managing to block the knees to the body from Guerra.
Guerra throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Duterte blocks it with crossed arms.
Guerra trying to land knees to the body.
Guerra is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duterte is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guerra looking to throw knees to the head but Duterte is blocking nicely.
Guerra tries a knee to the head but Duterte blocks it.
Guerra with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Guerra throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Duterte.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guerra lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Guerra looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A knee to the head by Guerra. #CUT2#It looks like Rodrigo Duterte has been cut.#T1#
Guerra tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Duterte stalling in the clinch but Guerra improves position.
Duterte on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Duterte lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Guerra or not.
Duterte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duterte lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Duterte.
Guerra putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Duterte in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Duterte throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Guerra blocks it with crossed arms.
Guerra tries a knee to the head but Duterte blocks it.
Guerra throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Duterte blocks it with crossed arms.
Duterte tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Guerra avoids it.
Guerra just leaning against Duterte, taking a breather.
Duterte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Guerra utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duterte.
Guerra using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Duterte has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T2#
Duterte with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duterte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Duterte on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Guerra misses with a knee to the head.
Duterte definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Guerra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Guerra using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Duterte has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Guerra tries a knee to the head but Duterte blocks it.
Duterte lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Guerra backwards.
Duterte tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Guerra lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Duterte working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Guerra misses with a knee to the head.
Guerra landing knees to the head.
Guerra missing with knees to the body.
Guerra tries to land knees in the clinch but Duterte avoids the damage to the body.
A knee to the head by Guerra.
A head punch on the inside from Duterte fails to land.
Duterte stalling in the clinch but Guerra improves position. #T3#
Duterte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guerra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guerra tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Duterte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guerra looking to throw knees to the head but Duterte is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Duterte fails to land.
Guerra tries to land knees in the clinch but Duterte avoids the damage to the body.
Duterte blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Guerra looking to throw knees to the head but Duterte is blocking nicely.
Guerra connects with a knee to the head.
Guerra missing with knees to the body.
Duterte working aggressively here.
Guerra tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Duterte avoids it.
Duterte tries to throw a body punch but Guerra avoids it by throwing Duterte back against the cage.
Guerra tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Guerra tries to land a knee to the head but Duterte blocks with his arms.
The referee calls for Guerra to work.
Duterte will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Guerra up against the cage.#T4#
Duterte throws a head punch that misses.
Guerra looking to throw knees to the head but Duterte is blocking nicely.
Guerra looking to throw knees to the head but Duterte is blocking nicely.
Duterte lands a nice uppercut.
Guerra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Duterte lands a hook that snaps the head of Guerra backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duterte.
Guerra is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Duterte throws an elbow but misses.
Guerra misses with a knee strike.
Duterte struggles to land a body shot inside as Guerra controls his hands.
Duterte scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Guerra utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guerra tries to land a knee to the head but Duterte blocks with his arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Estevon Guerra dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Guerra takes the fight into the clinch.
Guerra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guerra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Guerra putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Duterte in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Estevon Guerra seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Duterte lands a body punch in the clinch.
Guerra looking to throw knees to the head but Duterte is blocking nicely.
Guerra has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Duterte on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Guerra.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Guerra obliges.
Guerra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Duterte.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guerra tries a knee to the head but Duterte blocks it.
Duterte slows down the pace here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guerra throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Duterte blocks it with crossed arms.
Guerra using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Duterte has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T1#
Guerra missing with knees to the body.
Duterte avoiding damage as Guerra throws knees to the body.
Guerra tries a knee to the head but Duterte blocks it.
Guerra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Guerra using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Duterte lands a body shot in the clinch.
Guerra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Duterte's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Duterte lands with a left to the head.
Duterte working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Duterte.
Guerra tries a knee to the head but Duterte blocks it.
Duterte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duterte misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Duterte. #T2#
Duterte misses with the head strike.
Guerra misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Guerra.
Duterte lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duterte tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Guerra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Duterte has a couple of punches blocked by Guerra.
Duterte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guerra lands a knee to the body.
Guerra looking to throw knees to the head but Duterte is blocking nicely.
Duterte has a couple of punches blocked by Guerra.
Duterte on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Duterte takes a knee to the side of the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guerra.
Guerra throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Duterte blocks it with crossed arms.
Guerra tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T3#
Guerra looking to throw knees to the head but Duterte is blocking nicely.
Duterte throws a punch but it's blocked by Guerra.
Duterte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duterte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Guerra throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Duterte blocks it with crossed arms.
Guerra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Duterte.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guerra.
Guerra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duterte tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Guerra with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Guerra using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Duterte has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Duterte scores with a knee to the head. #CUT#That has opened up Estevon Guerra's cut even more.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guerra.
Duterte tries to stall but Guerra uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Guerra manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Guerra tries to land knees in the clinch but Duterte avoids the damage to the body. #T4#
Guerra tries a knee to the head but Duterte blocks it.
Guerra misses with a knee strike.
Guerra takes a shot to the head.
Guerra tries a knee to the head but Duterte blocks it.
Guerra tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Duterte scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guerra with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Duterte as Guerra tries to tie him up.
Guerra with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short uppercut from Duterte.
Duterte scores with a nice hook to the head.
Duterte lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Duterte throws a head punch that misses.
Duterte avoiding damage as Guerra throws knees to the body.
Guerra using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Duterte has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Estevon Guerra will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Guerra moves in looking to clinch but Duterte pushes him off.#CL#
Duterte instigates a clinch.
Guerra is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Guerra tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duterte creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Guerra looking to throw knees to the head but Duterte is blocking nicely.
Guerra utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Duterte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guerra's elbow.
Guerra using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Duterte has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Duterte misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duterte scores with a shoulder strike.
Guerra throws a knee to the head but misses.
Guerra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Guerra obliges.
Guerra using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Duterte has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Guerra misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guerra. #T1#
Guerra misses with a knee strike.
Guerra lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Guerra tries to land a knee to the head but Duterte blocks with his arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Guerra as Duterte tries to tie him up.
Guerra connects with a knee to the head.
Duterte lands a hook to the side of the head.
Guerra blocking some punches.
Guerra with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Guerra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Duterte.
A head punch on the inside from Duterte fails to land.
Guerra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duterte is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Guerra is defending well for now.
Guerra lands a nice knee to the body.
Guerra landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Guerra missing with knees to the body. #T2#
Duterte leaning against his opponent.
Duterte lands a nice shot to the body.
Duterte lands a hook that snaps the head of Guerra backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duterte swings wildly with an uppercut but Guerra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Guerra.
Guerra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guerra's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Guerra with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Guerra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Guerra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Duterte misses with some punches.
Duterte lands with a right to the head.
Duterte gets through Guerra's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Duterte working aggressively here.
Duterte with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T3#
Duterte takes a knee right on the jaw!
Guerra throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Duterte blocks it with crossed arms.
Guerra landing knees to the head.
Guerra with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Duterte has a couple of punches blocked by Guerra.
Guerra is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duterte is defending well for now.
Duterte scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Duterte scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Guerra is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duterte is defending well for now.
Guerra tries a knee to the head but Duterte blocks it.
Guerra's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duterte creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Guerra with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short left from Duterte.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duterte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC#Guerra is rocked!#T4#
Duterte looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Duterte misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duterte.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Guerra.
Guerra connects with a nasty looking knee right to Duterte's face.
Guerra misses with a knee to the head.
Duterte leaning against his opponent.
Guerra with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Guerra.
A short right from Duterte on the inside. #CUT#The cut above Estevon Guerra's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Guerra with a knee to the head.
Duterte lands a hook that snaps the head of Guerra backwards.
Duterte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duterte tries to throw a body punch but Guerra avoids it by throwing Duterte back against the cage.
Duterte misses with the head strike.
Rodrigo Duterte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Estevon Guerra is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Guerra missing with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rodrigo Duterte.
I think Guerra has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Estevon Guerra!
Estevon Guerra seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 23, 2022

#R1##CL#
Mayweather gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mayweather fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duterte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duterte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #CUT2#It looks like Connor Mayweather has been cut.
Mayweather blocking some punches.
Mayweather looking to stall.
Mayweather trying to control the position but instead, Duterte has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mayweather into the cage.
Mayweather is pushing Duterte up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Duterte misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mayweather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duterte lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mayweather doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duterte scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Mayweather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mayweather.
Mayweather lands a nice uppercut.
Duterte trying to control the position but instead, Mayweather has worked for underhooks and has pushed Duterte into the cage.#T1#
Mayweather lands a left hand that snaps the head of Duterte backwards.
Mayweather swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duterte lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Duterte lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mayweather is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Duterte with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mayweather lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Duterte or not.
Duterte misses with some punches.
Mayweather misses with the head strike.
Mayweather lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mayweather taking a breather.
Duterte lands an uppercut.
Mayweather can't find room to land a body shot as Duterte controls the action.
Mayweather working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Duterte swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Duterte blocks an uppercut.
Duterte misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mayweather tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duterte lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Duterte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mayweather holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mayweather scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Duterte lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mayweather.
Duterte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mayweather stalls.
Mayweather tries a knee to the head but Duterte blocks it.
Duterte lands a shoulder strike.
Mayweather lands a left hand.
Duterte misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Mayweather fails to land.
Duterte misses with a body punch. #T3#
Mayweather lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duterte.
Mayweather prevents a body shot from Duterte.
Mayweather misses with the head strike.
Mayweather blocking some punches.
Mayweather blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Duterte.
Mayweather tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mayweather could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Duterte lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Duterte.
Mayweather is breathing heavily.
Duterte lands a nice shot to the body.
Duterte lands with a light punch inside.
Duterte lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duterte.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mayweather.
Duterte lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mayweather backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duterte lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mayweather.
Duterte misses with a punch on the inside.
Mayweather throws a punch but it's blocked by Duterte. #T4#
A short left from Duterte.
Duterte lands an uppercut.
Mayweather misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duterte gets through Mayweather's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Duterte just leaning against Mayweather, taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Duterte.
Mayweather blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duterte.
Duterte digs a right hand underneath Mayweather's ribcage. Mayweather let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Duterte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Duterte misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Duterte. #ROC2#Mayweather is rocked!
Duterte lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mayweather.
Oh Mayweather is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right hook to the body lands for Duterte.
Duterte stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mayweather seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duterte pushes Mayweather against the cage. Duterte is working some dirty boxing. Duterte pushes off with a quick right hook! Mayweather goes down! Mayweather tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Duterte moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodrigo Duterte!

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