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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randolph Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandar Spartacus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duke kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pink Floyd - Money. Spartacus has chosen clubbed to death as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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182 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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184 cm
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175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randolph Duke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexandar Spartacus!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spartacus misses with a series of wild punches.
Spartacus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Duke closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spartacus circles away.
Spartacus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duke was well out of range. Poor timing from Spartacus.
A combination from Spartacus does no damage.
Duke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spartacus misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duke takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Spartacus scores with a three punch combo!
A left lands for Spartacus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartacus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spartacus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Duke at a distance.
Spartacus misses the jab.
Duke ducks under a wild hook from Spartacus.
Spartacus scores with a shot to the body.
Alexandar Spartacus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spartacus scores with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spartacus.
Duke looks for a takedown but Spartacus sprawls well.
Spartacus lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Duke tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randolph Duke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bit of stalling here from Duke.
Duke keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spartacus's efforts to push away.
Duke has Spartacus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Spartacus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Spartacus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Spartacus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Spartacus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Duke has him pressed against the cage.
Spartacus dodges an elbow strike from Duke.
Spartacus manages to break the clinch.
Spartacus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Spartacus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Duke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spartacus.
Spartacus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Duke is defended easily by Spartacus.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Duke. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Duke on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Some wild striking there from Spartacus.
Spartacus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Duke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spartacus slaps away a takedown attempt from Duke, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Spartacus stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Duke shoots in and drives through. Spartacus sprawls well.
Duke is looking to clinch but Spartacus is avoiding it.
Spartacus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duke on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A telegraphed right hand from Spartacus misses the target.
Duke walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duke dodges the punch combination from Spartacus.
A left and a right from Spartacus both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandar Spartacus dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Spartacus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Duke.
Duke has closed the distance and engaged Spartacus in a clinch.
Spartacus prevents the takedown attempt.
Duke is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Duke jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Spartacus walks away with a smile on his face. Duke gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randolph Duke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spartacus misses with a series of wild punches.
Spartacus misses with a looping left.
Duke looks for a takedown but Spartacus sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke avoids the body shot from Spartacus.
Spartacus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spartacus misses with a double jab.
Alexandar Spartacus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spartacus throws a series of punches but Duke moves out of range.
Spartacus looks to land a combination. Duke sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Spartacus misses with a series of wild punches.
Spartacus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Spartacus throws a lazy right hand but Duke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duke takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Some wild striking there from Spartacus.
Spartacus misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Duke.
Spartacus takes a swing at Duke's ribcage but misses.
Spartacus throws a series of punches but Duke moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Spartacus does no damage.
Duke is looking to clinch.
Alexandar Spartacus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spartacus misses with a double jab.
Duke takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Spartacus misses with a hook.
Spartacus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Duke closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Duke clinches.
Duke throws an elbow but it misses.
Duke can't get the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartacus is trying to break the clinch but Duke is controlling him.
Spartacus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duke fails to pull guard.
Spartacus wants to break free but Duke has control.
Duke is trying to drag Spartacus to the mat but Spartacus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A knee to the head by Duke.
Spartacus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Duke has him pressed against the cage.
Duke is struggling to control the position.
Spartacus wants to break free but Duke has control.
Duke prevents Spartacus from breaking the clinch.
Duke tries to land knees in the clinch but Spartacus avoids the damage to the body.
Spartacus blocks an elbow strike from Duke.
Duke scores with a knee to the head.
Spartacus is trying to break the clinch but Duke is controlling him.
Spartacus prevents the takedown attempt.
Spartacus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Duke has him pressed against the cage.
Duke tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Spartacus is pressed up against the cage. Duke has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Spartacus down to the mat. Spartacus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandar Spartacus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Duke clinches with his opponent.
Spartacus tries to circle away but Duke has him pinned against the cage.
Duke will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Spartacus up against the cage.
Spartacus is trying to break free.
Duke tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Spartacus smiles and moves away.
Spartacus lunges at Duke with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Duke's hand.
Spartacus looks to land a combination but Duke avoids it well.
Duke shoots for a takedown but Spartacus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Spartacus throws a hook to the side of Duke's head but Duke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartacus misses with a wild combination.
Duke scores with a crisp jab that stopped Spartacus in his tracks.
Duke takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Spartacus throws a series of punches but Duke avoids them all with ease.
Duke shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Duke was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Duke prevents Spartacus from getting the reversal.
Spartacus wants to try and get back to his feet.
Spartacus sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duke thows a huge punch but Spartacus dodges it nicely.
Duke prevents Spartacus from standing back up.
Duke is looking for a kimura but Spartacus is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Duke to get the leverage.
Spartacus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Duke with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Spartacus wants to control but Duke is keeping busy.
Duke controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartacus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Spartacus keeping moving, preventing Duke from controlling successfully.
Spartacus is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Randolph Duke just wasn't active enough.
Spartacus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duke.
Randolph Duke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Duke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spartacus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spartacus lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spartacus.
Spartacus swings for the body but Duke moves out of range.
Spartacus lands a jab-cross combination.
Alexandar Spartacus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Duke tries to move into range but Spartacus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Spartacus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spartacus takes a swing at Duke's ribcage but misses.
Duke misses with a takedown attempt - Spartacus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexandar Spartacus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Spartacus 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Alexandar Spartacus!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Alexandar Spartacus!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Alexandar Spartacus!
Alexandar Spartacus wins by unanimous decision!
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hype
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