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Event:
QFC Tournament 1143 Round 2
Date: May 07, 2023 |
#R1#
Duran stuffs the takedown.
Dinny tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duran swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Duran 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.
Dinny throwing a counter right hand but Duran manages to avoid it.
Dinny shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Duran sprawls well. Duran wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dinny gets slowly back to his feet.#CL2#
Duran has Dinny up against the cage in a clinch.
Dinny fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Dinny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Duran turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Duran manages to end up in side control.
Duran remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Duran looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T1#
Dinny gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Duran tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dinny knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duran prevents Dinny from improving his position.
Duran tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Dinny. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dinny manages to get to full guard.
#SU2#
Duran gets to his feet - Dinny follows without any prompting. #CL2#
Duran gets a clinch. #TD2#
Duran pulls guard effortlessly.
Dinny throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Duran works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Duran keeping full guard, as Dinny tries to pass.
Duran is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Duran looking for a sweep. Not yet Duran, not yet. #SUB2#
Duran is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dinny is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dinny scoring with some ground and pound.
Dinny wants to control from the top but Duran keeps moving.
Dinny landing some decent shots from guard. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dinny engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#SU#
Dinny stands and steps away. Duran gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dinny blocks a head kick by Duran.
Duran doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dinny counters with a left and a right that stings Duran.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Viktor Duran will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dinny's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Dinny goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dinny fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Duran changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Duran fails with the takedown.
Sam Dinny is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Duran moves into the clinch successfully.
Dinny is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Duran is defending well.
Dinny is trying to break the clinch but Duran is controlling him.#BC2#
Duran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinny darts in looking for a takedown but Duran gets double underhooks and turns Dinny into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Dinny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dinny tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Duran just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dinny is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Duran is defending well.
Dinny avoiding damage as Duran throws knees to the body.
#T1#
Duran stalling against the cage.
Duran can't get the takedown.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Duran.
Dinny is trying to maintain a safe position but Duran gets an underhook and turns Dinny into the cage.#TD2#
Duran pulls guard. #SUB2#
Dinny avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Duran can do anything to dispel that myth.
Duran is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Duran is breathing heavily.#SU#
Dinny gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T2#
Duran throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dinny's head.
Duran closes the distance but Dinny moves to the side
and Dinny cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Duran tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dinny defends well and Duran ends up having to push Dinny into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dinny is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL#
Dinny clinches.
Duran tries to break free but Dinny pushes him back against the cage.
Dinny stalling.
Dinny drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Duran gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#BC2#
Duran breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T3#
Dinny closes this distance looking for a takedown but Duran circles away.
Duran has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dinny moves out of range of the body kick.
Duran misses with a double jab.
Dinny throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duran swats away the attempt to clinch by Dinny.
Dinny is looking to clinch. #TD2#
Duran shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Duran showed some decent athleticism there.
Dinny pushes Duran off and gets back to his feet.#T4##TD#
Duran gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dinny sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dinny trying to control the position from guard on top but Duran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sam Dinny overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Duran really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dinny. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dinny stays in close to Duran's body and controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Viktor Duran will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Duran fails with the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dinny looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice takedown defense from Duran. No joy for Dinny on that attempt.
Duran fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Duran with that takedown attempt.
Sam Dinny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Duran.
Duran takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dinny blocks a head kick by Duran.
Duran keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T1#
Duran shoots in and drives through. Dinny sprawls well.
Dinny throws a head kick that misses. #TD#
Dinny drives through with a takedown into Duran's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Duran is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Dinny dives into side control.
#REVB#
Dinny staying calm.
Dinny wants to control but Duran is keeping him busy. #T2#
Dinny moves into full mount!
Duran wants to hold on but Dinny pushes him away.
Dinny controlling from the full mount.
Duran wants to control but Dinny is having none of it.#SUB#
Dinny looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T3#
Duran is bucking up trying to escape but Dinny cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dinny tries to control but Duran wriggling away.
Duran wants to control but Dinny is having none of it.#SUB#
Dinny goes for an armbar but Duran turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Duran. #T4##SU2#
Duran decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dinny shoots in and drives through. Duran sprawls well.
Dinny throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Duran's waist but Duran gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dinny off to one side. #CL2#
Duran fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dinny, pushing him back against the cage.
Duran manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dinny wants a takedown but no success here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC2#
Duran pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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 Sam Dinny.
I think Duran 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Sam Dinny!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Viktor Duran!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Sam Dinny!
Sam Dinny wins by split decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1143 Round 1
Date: May 06, 2023 |
#R1#
Kamalani is trying hard to land a takedown here. Duran sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kamalani fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Duran bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kamalani sneaks back into half guard.
Kamalani tries to kick Duran off but Duran keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kamalani flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duran wants to stand up but Kamalani has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Kamalani trying to control from the bottom.
#T1#
Duran sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kamalani keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kamalani throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kamalani connects with a high kick.
Kamalani tries to clinch but Duran is having none of it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Duran is defended easily by Kamalani.
Duran shoots for a double leg takedown but Kamalani sprawls well. He's pushed Duran's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T2#
Kamalani fails to land with a series of punches.
#TD2#
Duran drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kamalani pulls Duran in close to prevent any damage.
Kamalani trying to control the position.
Duran trying to control but Kamalani is working from the bottom.
Kamalani looking to hit a scissor sweep but Duran is one step ahead there.
Kamalani might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T3##SUB#
Kamalani has his foot on Duran's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Duran works his way back into a safe position though.
Duran trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Duran trying to control but Kamalani is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Kamalani pushes Duran up against the cage in a clinch.
Duran blocks a body shot from Kamalani. #BC#
Kamalani breaks from the clinch.
Kamalani avoids a kick to the body.
Kamalani misses with a takedown attempt
and Duran counters with a nice body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaimana Kamalani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kamalani is breathing heavily.#T4#
Duran stuffs the takedown attempt from Kamalani. Kamalani gets slowly back to his feet. #CL2#
Duran closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Duran tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kamalani smiles and moves away.
Duran defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kamalani.
Duran unleashes a big counter combination but Kamalani bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#TD2#
Duran decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kamalani has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Duran is working away from the top position though.
Duran lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duran throwing shots but Kamalani is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Duran dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL2#
Duran clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Duran breaks from the clinch.
Kaimana Kamalani is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duran misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kamalani fails with a takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Duran's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Duran just misses with a punch to the body.
Duran shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kamalani defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Duran.
Duran has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kamalani shoots in but no luck this time.
Kamalani avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T1#
Duran with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kamalani counters with a two punch combo.
Kaimana Kamalani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Duran.
Duran is breathing heavily.
Kamalani shoots for a takedown but Duran saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Duran is looking to clinch but Kamalani is avoiding it.
#CL#
Kamalani has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Duran breaks the clinch.
#TD#
Kamalani shoots in and gets a takedown into Duran's guard.
Duran is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Kamalani presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Kamalani pulls guard.
Kamalani controlling the position.
Duran content to stall in guard here. #T2#
Kamalani utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Duran postures up.
#SUB#
Kamalani looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Duran is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Duran trying to control but Kamalani is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3##CL2#
Duran darts in and clinches Kamalani up against the cage.#BC2#
Duran breaks the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kamalani. #TD2#
Duran shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Duran controlling the action here.#T4#
Duran tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Viktor Duran has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kamalani controlling the position for now.
Kamalani trying to control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Duran wants to work for an arm triangle but Kamalani is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Duran showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Horrible takedown attempt by Kamalani or perhaps it was just good defense by Duran, which made it look bad.
Kamalani keeps the fight on the outside.
Duran throws out a loose jab but Kamalani uses good head movement to avoid it.
No luck for Duran with that takedown attempt.
Duran tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD2#
Duran scores with a takedown into Kamalani's guard.
Kamalani has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Duran is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamalani tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Duran smiles and moves away.
Duran fails with a takedown attempt.
Duran takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##TD2#
Duran shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Duran was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kamalani bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Kamalani misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaimana Kamalani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Duran as Kamalani shoots in.#TD2#
Duran decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#T2#
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!
Duran is looking to pass Kamalani's guard but actually Kamalani recovers to full guard.
Kamalani looking for a sweep. Not yet Kamalani, not yet.
Duran makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SU2#
Duran stands and steps away. Kamalani gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Duran throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kamalani seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kamalani throws a head kick but Duran moves out of range.
Kamalani blocks a head kick by Duran.
#T3#
Kamalani shoots in for a takedown but Duran shows good takedown defense.
Kamalani is looking to clinch but Duran is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Duran has closed the distance and engaged Kamalani in a clinch.
Kamalani tries a knee to the head but Duran blocks it.
Duran lands a nice knee to the body. #BC2#
Duran manages to break the clinch.
Duran is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kamalani sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kamalani shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Duran defends it nicely.
Duran stuffs the takedown attempt from Kamalani. Kamalani gets slowly back to his feet. #T4##TD2#
Duran feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kamalani is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Duran presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamalani is trying to pull guard but Duran turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kamalani has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Duran is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kamalani has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Duran is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kamalani jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Duran walks away with a smile on his face. Kamalani gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD2#
Duran closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kamalani quickly recovers to half guard.
Kamalani manages to escape and get back to his feet!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaimana Kamalani showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Duran 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Viktor Duran!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Viktor Duran!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Kaimana Kamalani!
Viktor Duran wins by split decision! |
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