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Event:
King of Fighters: Round Six
Date: Jun 13, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duno connects with a body shot that sends Makanaki's belly button to the back.
Duno throws a sloppy head kick and Makanaki moves out of range easily.
Duno pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Makanaki back to the cage. Duno follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Makanaki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Duno avoids it really well and circles away.
Makanaki throws a series of punches but Duno avoids them all with ease.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Duno.
Makanaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Makanaki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CL2#
Duno moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Duno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Duno lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duno throws a sloppy head kick and Makanaki moves out of range easily.
Duno tries a head kick but it misses.
Makanaki appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Duno fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Makanaki, pushing him back against the cage.
Makanaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
Good body shot from Duno.
Makanaki manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#BC2#
Duno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Duno stuns Makanaki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Duno throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Duno moves into range and clinches up with Makanaki.
Makanaki is working for takedown but Duno is calmly controlling the position for now.
Duno trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Duno. #TD#
Makanaki tightens his grip and picks Duno up, before dumping him to the ground. Duno manages to land in guard.
Makanaki is breathing heavily.
Makanaki is standing up over Duno. Duno looks to escape but Makanaki dives into side control.
#SUB#
Makanaki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Duno is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T2#
Duno wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
A lull in the action here as Makanaki stalls from top position.
Duno pushes Makanaki away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Makanaki gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Makanaki is looking to take a break and control but Duno is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Duno can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duno is trying to buck Makanaki off.#T3#
Duno wants to get back to his feet but Makanaki is dominant here and he's now got Duno's back!
Makanaki keeps control of the position easily here as Duno tries to buck him off.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Duno is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
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.#SUB#
Duno showing good submission defense here.
Duno is trying to stand back up.
Makanaki has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Duno's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romero Duno dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Duno pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Makanaki back to the cage. Duno follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Makanaki shoots in but Duno avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barthelemy Makanaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot by Duno.
Makanaki with a poor takedown
and Duno counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Duno gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Duno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makanaki is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Duno moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Romero Duno! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 985 Round 3
Date: May 28, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Best avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Best lands with a right hand. #CL2#
Duno clinches up with Best and pushes him back against the cage.
Best misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bests head. #BC2#
Duno breaks the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Duno.
Nice uppercut lands for Best. That snapped Duno's head back.
Duno blocks a jab.
A big right from Best misses.
Duno lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Best backs up against 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!
Best looks to land a left hand but Duno moved out of range nicely.
Best feints with a jab and clips Duno right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Duno is sent crashing into the canvas and Best leaps in for the kill! Duno tries to get to his feet but Best is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Duno is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Best Best!
Our winner, Best Best, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 985 Round 2
Date: May 27, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duno misses with a series of wild punches.
Duno circles away from the clinch attempt.
Duno throws a series of strikes that have Whu backpedaling.
Whu moves out of range of the leg kick from Duno.
Whu is looking to clinch but Duno is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Whu gets a clinch.
Duno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Duno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whu has Duno pressed against the cage, preventing Duno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Duno is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Whu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Whu rushes Duno and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Whu throws an elbow but it misses.
Whu throws a punch but it's blocked by Duno.
A nice right hand lands inside from Duno. #BC#
Duno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A right-left combo lands from Duno.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Duno misses. #T1#
Sloppy strikes from Duno. Those never looked like landing.
Whu misses the jab.
A punch combination from Duno misses.
Duno swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL2#
and Whu counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC2#
Whu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duno falls off balance throwing a combination
and Whu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duno feints a jab promting Whu to slip. Duno then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Whu slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Whu is looking to clinch but Duno is avoiding it.
#CL#
Duno rushes Whu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Duno breaks from the clinch.
Romero Duno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Whu moves into the clinch.#BC#
Duno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duno looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Whu rushes Duno and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Whu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Duno blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Whu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Duno backwards. #T2#
Whu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Duno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whu misses with the head strike.
Duno working hard to break the clinch.
Duno wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Duno looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Duno misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duno.
Whu looking for a takedown.
Whu misses with the head strike.
Whu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Duno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duno misses with a short punch on the inside.
Whu struggles to land a body shot inside as Duno controls his hands.
Whu prevents Duno from breaking the clinch.
Duno working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Whu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Whu slips a straight right by Duno.
Whu swings for the body but Duno moves out of range.
Whu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Duno tries to avoid it but Whu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Duno to the ground. Duno escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T3##CL2#
Whu rushes Duno and presses him up against the cage.
Whu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duno wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Whu has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Duno manages to break the clinch.
Duno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Romero Duno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duno misses with a kick to the body.
Whu avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL2#
Whu clinches. #BC#
Duno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duno scores with a nice head shot.
Whu dodges the punch combination from Duno.
Duno misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL#
Duno clinches with his opponent.
Whu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Duno backwards. #T4#
Whu lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duno. #BC#
Duno manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Duno, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Duno throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL2#
and Whu counters by clinching up.
Duno is breathing heavily.
Duno wants to get back to striking at distance but Whu won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from Duno.
Whu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Whu throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duno.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duno.
Whu is looking for a takedown.
Romero Duno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Whu.
Duno prevents a body shot from Whu.
Duno wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whu's elbow.
Duno tries a body shot but Whu blocks it.
Whu misses with the head strike.
Duno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duno is looking to control Whu's arms but Whu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Duno has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Romero Duno will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Whu drives through and clinches with Duno against the cage.
#BC#
Duno manages to break the clinch.
Romero Duno is winning the standup battle so far.
Whu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Duno throws a right hand that Whu ducks under and follows up with a left that Whu also avoids with ease.
Duno fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Duno lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Duno connects with a single shot there.
Duno tests Whu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A combination from Duno does no damage. #CL#
Duno moves into range and clinches up with Whu.
Whu scores with a hook to the body.
Duno has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A shot in the inside from Whu.
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!
Whu has Duno pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Duno manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Whu misses with some punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Whu pushes Duno back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Whu can't find room to land a body shot as Duno controls the action.
Duno working hard to break the clinch.#T1#
Whu prevents a body shot from Duno.
Whu misses with an elbow over the top.
Duno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duno on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Whu misses with some punches.
Whu misses with some punches.
Duno has a couple of punches blocked by Whu.
Whu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duno misses with the head strike.
Whu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Duno is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#BC#
Duno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Whu slips a jab and a cross from Duno.
Whu tries to counter with a clinch but Duno shakes him off and moves away.
Duno misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL2#
Whu takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whu.
Duno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duno wants to break the clinch but can't.
Duno blocks the elbow strike.
Duno avoids the elbow strike from Whu, against the cage.
#T2##BC#
Duno breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Whu rushes Duno and presses him up against the cage.
Whu lands a hook that snaps the head of Duno backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Duno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duno throws a head punch that misses.
Duno takes a shot to the head.
Whu misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Whu.
Whu working aggressively here.
Frankie Whu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duno.
Whu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Duno.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Whu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Duno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Duno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whu's elbow.
Duno pushes Whu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Whu misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Whu breaks from the clinch.
Whu dodges the punch combination from Duno.
#T3#
Whu tries to close the distance and clinch but Duno swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Duno rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Whu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Whu tries to clinch there but Duno circles away.
A punch combination from Duno misses.
Duno throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL2#
Whu forces Duno back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Whu manages to break the clinch.
Romero Duno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duno misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL2#
Whu clinches.
Whu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Whu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Whu is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Duno pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Whu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Duno fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Romero Duno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Whu.
Whu tries to clinch but Duno moves out of range. #CL2#
Whu moves into the clinch successfully.
Whu trying to land knees to the body.
#T4#
A head punch on the inside from Whu fails to land.
Duno is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Duno prevents a body shot from Whu.
Whu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Duno backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Duno misses with a body punch.
Whu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Whu.
Duno is trying to break the clinch but Whu is controlling him.
Whu tries for a takedown but Duno manages to get underhooks.
Whu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duno.
Duno scores with a shoulder strike.
Whu throws a punch but it's blocked by Duno.
Duno looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Duno blocks an uppercut.
Duno blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Frankie Whu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Duno wants to slow Whu down by chopping away at his legs.
Whu only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Duno with a jab.
Duno looks to land a combination but Whu avoids it well.
A combination from Duno does no damage.
Duno sets himself, and Whu steps forward looking for the clinch! Duno avoids it this time.#CL#
Duno takes the fight into the clinch.
Duno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duno looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Whu struggles to land a body shot inside as Duno controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duno.
Whu struggles to land a body shot inside as Duno controls his hands.
#BC2#
Whu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Duno.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Whu darts in and clinches Duno up against the cage.
Duno misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Duno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Duno tries to keep at a distance but Whu has taken the fight into the clinch.#T1#
Whu throws a head punch that misses.
Whu misses with a body punch.
Whu throws a punch but it's blocked by Duno.
A short left from Whu.
Duno lands a shoulder strike.
Duno wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Whu has him pressed against the cage.
Whu misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whu.
Duno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duno is defending well for now.#BC#
Duno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Whu takes the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Duno's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Duno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duno gets underhooks to prevent Whu's takedown attempt.
Whu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whu tries a body shot but Duno blocks it.
#T2#
Duno blocking some punches.
Duno can't find room to land a body shot as Whu controls the action.
Whu throws a punch but it's blocked by Duno.
Duno blocks an uppercut.
Duno wants to break free but Whu has control.
Whu misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Duno.
Duno wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Duno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Duno.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Duno manages to break the clinch.
Duno throws a series of strikes that have Whu backpedaling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Whu moves into the clinch.
Whu has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Duno avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Duno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Whu backwards.
Whu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Duno is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Duno has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T3#
Duno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Whu misses with some punches.
Duno presses Whu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Duno throws a punch but it's blocked by Whu. #BC#
Duno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whu moves in looking to clinch but Duno pushes him off.
Duno appears to be looking for a big counter.
Whu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Whu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Whu dodges the punch combination from Duno.
Duno thows a leg kick but Whu checks it #CL2#
and Whu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC2#
Whu manages to break the clinch.
Duno works the jab nicely.
Whu tries to clinch up.
Duno keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Whu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Duno manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Whu avoids the head kick by Duno.
#CL#
Duno rushes Whu and presses him up against the cage.
Duno tries to break free but Whu pushes him back against the cage.
Whu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Duno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duno throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Duno sets himself, and Whu steps forward looking for the clinch! Duno avoids it this time.#CL2#
Whu moves into range and clinches up with Duno.
Duno blocking some punches.
Whu lands a nice uppercut.
Duno has a couple of punches blocked by Whu.
Whu missing with knees to the body.
#BC#
Duno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Whu rushes Duno and presses him up against the cage.
Duno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Whu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whu doesn't manage to clinch there - Duno circles away.
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 Romero Duno.
I think Duno 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Romero Duno!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Romero Duno!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Frankie Whu!
Romero Duno wins by split decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 985 Round 1
Date: May 26, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ross shoots in looking for a takedown but Duno manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ross's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Duno throws out a leg kick but Ross moves out of range and Duno only half commits.
Duno tries to bum rush Ross with a series of wild strikes but Ross uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ross dodges the punch combination from Duno.
Ross lands with a hook. Duno tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Duno swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Romero Duno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ross fails with the takedown.#CL2#
Duno rushes Ross and presses him up against the cage.
Duno throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Duno.
Ross can't break the clinch.
Ross is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Duno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duno misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T1#
Duno rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ross moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Duno lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT2#It looks like David Ross has been cut.
Ross is breathing heavily.
Duno tries to bum rush Ross with a series of wild strikes but Ross uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL2#
Duno has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Duno. #BC2#
Duno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Duno misses. #CL2#
Duno moves into the clinch.
Ross wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Ross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ross tries to circle away but Duno has him pinned against the cage.
A short left from Duno.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ross takes a shot to the head.
Duno lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ross backwards. #BC2#
Duno breaks from the clinch.
Duno fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Duno fails to land with a series of punches.
#T2#
Ross slips a jab and a cross from Duno.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ross.
Duno throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Ross counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ross wants to get back to striking at distance but Duno won't allow it.
#BC2#
Duno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Duno throws a right and a left that Ross avoids nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Duno.
A punch combination from Duno misses.
Ross fails to land the takedown.
Duno misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duno will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ross avoids the head kick by Duno.
#T3#
Duno looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ross tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Duno paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Duno throws a right hand that Ross ducks under and follows up with a left that Ross also avoids with ease.
Ross tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#TD#
Ross shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ross was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SU#
Ross decides to stand back up. Ross steps back and let's Duno get back to his feet.
Ross dodges the punch combination from Duno.
Ross throws a counter high kick but Duno was just alert enough to avoid it.
Ross fails with a takedown attempt.
Duno looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T4#
Duno will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ross tries to clinch but Duno is having none of it.
Ross showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duno.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Duno.
Duno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ross seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ross fails with the takedown.
Ross tries for a takedown but Duno sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Duno swinging wildly here.
Ross slips a jab and a cross from Duno.
Romero Duno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Duno misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romero Duno dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Ross's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Duno displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ross. #CL2#
Duno clinches up with Ross and pushes him back against the cage.
Ross tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duno pushes Ross back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duno lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ross backwards.
Duno prevents the takedown attempt.
#BC2#
Duno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Duno misses with a two punch combination.
Duno's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Duno duly obliges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duno displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ross.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Ross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Duno looks to land a combination but Ross avoids it well.
Ross dodges the punch combination from Duno.
#T1#
A head kick misses from Ross.
Duno fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Duno scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Duno swinging wildly here.
Ross avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ross tries to clinch but Duno moves out of range.
Ross tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Duno swivels and escapes.
Duno goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT2#David Ross's cut is getting worse.
Ross tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Duno. Those never looked like landing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Duno swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duno fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T2#
Duno misses with a double jab.
Ross looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Duno is fending him off so far but Ross persists. Nope, Duno circles away and we're back to standing.
Duno will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Duno lands a two punch combo.
Duno misses with a two punch combination.
Duno tries to clinch up but Ross circles away and keeps his distance.
Ross misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ross avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ross misses with a jab, cross combination.
Duno lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#T3#
Duno lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Duno.
Duno has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Duno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Duno looks to land a combination but Ross avoids it well.
Duno circles away from the clinch attempt.
Duno lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ross circles away quickly and effectively.
Ross tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Duno paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Duno throws a nice looking combination but Ross bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ross looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Duno swinging wildly here.
Ross looks to land a combination. Duno sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Duno throws a right hand that Ross ducks under and follows up with a left that Ross also avoids with ease.
Ross tries to counter with a takedown but Duno is quick to defend against it.#T4#
Ross tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Despite the aggression on Duno's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ross throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Duno's waist but Duno gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ross off to one side.
Duno pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ross back to the cage. Duno follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT2#David Ross's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Duno scores with a three punch combo!
Ross shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Duno pinned against the cage. Duno gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Duno is looking for the big counter here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Duno.
Duno misses with a wild combination.
Ross shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Duno sprawls well. Duno wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ross gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romero Duno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Ross's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Duno misses with a series of wild punches.
David Ross is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ross fails with an attempt to clinch.
Duno throws a series of punches but Ross avoids them all with ease.
Duno throws a nice looking combination but Ross bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ross is defended easily by Duno.
Duno swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duno misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ross shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Duno sprawls well. Duno wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ross gets slowly back to his feet.
Duno fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Ross dodges the punch combination from Duno.
Ross is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ross throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Duno throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Ross. #CL2#
Duno closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Duno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Ross rushes Duno and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Duno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duno misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ross wants to clinch up but Duno keeps it at a distance.
Duno lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Romero Duno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ross throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Duno's waist but Duno gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ross off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Ross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duno misses with a wild combination.
#T2#
Duno moves forwards but Ross connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ross closes the distance and clinches up with Duno, looking for a takedown. Ross pushes Duno against the cage but Duno circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Duno.
Ross fails with a takedown attempt.
Duno goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Duno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ross.
Duno misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
Duno gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T3#
Ross takes a shot to the head.
Duno prevents a takedown attempt there.
Duno is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC2#
Duno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duno scores with a one two! Ross had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ross tries to clinch up but Duno circles away and keeps his distance.
Duno throws a counter combo.
Duno fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ross is looking for a counter combo.
Ross slips a jab and a cross from Duno.
Ross throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Duno lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Duno.
Ross shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Duno as he jumps to the side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ross is defended easily by Duno.#T4#
Duno swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duno throws a one two combo.
Duno swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Duno misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ross drops down looking for a counter takedown but Duno sprawls and moves away.
Duno stuffs the takedown attempt from Ross. Ross gets slowly back to his feet. #CL2#
Duno forces Ross back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Duno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duno blocks a head kick by Ross.
Duno shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ross eats them both and turns towards Duno to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
David Ross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Romero Duno is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Duno looks to land a combination but Ross avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Romero Duno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Duno winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Romero Duno!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Romero Duno!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Romero Duno!
Romero Duno wins by unanimous decision! |
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