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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nickolas Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Whiting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nickolas Duke has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nickolas Duke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eric Whiting!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whiting shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Duke pinned against the cage. Duke gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Whiting shoots in for a takedown but Duke shows good takedown defense.
A little feinted left hand from Duke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Duke stuffs the takedown.
Nickolas Duke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Whiting.
Whiting throws a right and a left that both miss.
Duke tries to clinch but Whiting is having none of it.
Whiting drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whiting trying to control the position from guard on top but Duke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Whiting is one step ahead there.
Whiting trying to control but Duke is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Whiting has passed into side control.
Whiting tries to move to mount but Duke blocks the move with his legs.
Duke is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Whiting blocks the strikes from Duke.
Whiting is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Duke sees it coming and defends easily.
Duke regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whiting looking to sit in guard and control but Duke gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Whiting is trying to keep Duke in close.
Whiting looking to control but Duke passes into half guard.
Whiting is trying to stand back up but Duke is controlling him
Duke throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Whiting trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duke wants to control but Whiting is keeping him busy.
Duke is looking for a kimura here.
Whiting trying to control from the bottom.
Whiting is looking to improve his position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Whiting scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Whiting throws a head kick that misses.
Whiting throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Duke's waist but Duke gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Whiting off to one side.
Duke loads up on a big right hand but Whiting slips the punch.
Whiting takes the fight into the clinch.
Whiting can't break the clinch.
Duke wants a takedown but no success here.
Duke breaks from the clinch.
Whiting closes the distance and clinches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Whiting looking for a takedown.
Whiting jumps into guard, dragging Duke to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Whiting dominated that round.
That's time! Duke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Whiting moves into the clinch.
Duke keeps control of Whiting as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Whiting has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Duke jumps guard but Whiting turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Whiting is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Duke to keep the fight standing.
Whiting keeps control of Duke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Whiting tries to stall but Duke uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Duke stalling in the clinch but Whiting improves position.
Duke prevents the takedown attempt.
Whiting has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Duke is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nickolas Duke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Whiting.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whiting decides to pull guard.
Duke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whiting has his hands on Duke's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Whiting has Duke pulled in close to control his posture.
Whiting tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Whiting wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Whiting avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Whiting with a lazy takedown attempt
and Duke counters with a head kick. That will keep Whiting thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Duke clinches up against the cage.
Duke is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Whiting wants to take the fight to the mat but Duke manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Duke manages to break the clinch.
Whiting tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Duke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Whiting with a poor takedown
enabling Duke to counter with a crisp jab.
Whiting is breathing heavily.
Whiting clinches up with Duke and pushes him back against the cage.
Duke wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duke'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.
A short uppercut from Whiting.
Whiting is looking to break free of the clinch but Duke has double underhooks.
Duke trying to stall but Whiting improves his position.
Duke is looking for a takedown.
Duke lands a takedown into guard.
Duke has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Duke decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Whiting fails with a takedown attempt.
Duke wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whiting fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Whiting is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Whiting is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Eric Whiting is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Whiting throws a body punch but Duke moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Whiting wants to clinch up but Duke keeps it at a distance.
Duke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Whiting swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Whiting throws a sloppy head kick and Duke moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Duke misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nickolas Duke dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Horrible takedown attempt by Whiting or perhaps it was just good defense by Duke, which made it look bad.
Whiting tries to clinch up.
Duke was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Whiting darts in and clinches Duke up against the cage.
Whiting ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Whiting no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Whiting is trying to control the position but Duke postures up.
Duke postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Whiting is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Duke, into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whiting tries to free his leg and advance position but Duke is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whiting won't allow Duke to sweep him here.
Duke has Whiting pulled in close to control his posture.
Whiting stands up and waves to Duke to follow him.
Whiting lands a body shot.
Whiting has closed the distance and engaged Duke in a clinch.
Duke is looking to control Whiting's arms but Whiting gets an underhook and turns him. Now Duke has his back to the cage.
Whiting prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whiting wants to break the clinch but can't.
Whiting is working for takedown but Duke is calmly controlling the position for now.
Duke wants to take the fight to the mat but Whiting manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Whiting pushes off an throws an elbow but Duke leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Duke tries to score a body lock takedown but Whiting shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nickolas Duke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duke dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Whiting throws a knee to the head but misses.
Duke tries to circle away but Whiting has him pinned against the cage.
Duke gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Whiting.
Whiting wants to break free but Duke has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duke has Whiting pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Whiting manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Duke goes for a takedown in the clinch but Whiting prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Whiting jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Duke walks away with a smile on his face. Whiting gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Duke doesn't manage to clinch there - Whiting circles away.
Whiting shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Duke counters with a straight right hand.
Duke wants to clinch.
Whiting is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Whiting tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Duke defends well and Whiting ends up having to push Duke into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Duke is looking to counter punch.
Whiting goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Whiting fails with the takedown.
Whiting throws a body punch but Duke moves out of range.
Whiting gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Whiting blocks the elbow strike.
Whiting has Duke pressed against the cage, preventing Duke from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Whiting tries to circle away but Duke has him pinned against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Whiting comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Whiting 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Whiting!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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