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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dukes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bostar Tyraanicao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dukes comes to the cage accompanied by Def Leppard. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Dukes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bostar Tyraanicao!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyraanicao shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A jab from Tyraanicao misses.
Dukes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tyraanicao stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tyraanicao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dukes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tyraanicao. Tyraanicao obviously looking to wear him down.
Dukes connects with a body shot that sends Tyraanicao's belly button to the back.
Tyraanicao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dukes.
Dukes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tyraanicao on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tyraanicao swings for the body but Dukes moves out of range.
Dukes moves in looking to clinch but Tyraanicao pushes him off.
Dukes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dukes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tyraanicao. Tyraanicao obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyraanicao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tyraanicao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dukes scores with a jab to the body.
Dukes is looking to wear down Tyraanicao with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyraanicao. Dukes does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyraanicao throws a combination that misses
and Dukes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dukes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tyraanicao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tyraanicao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tyraanicao swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tyraanicao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dukes at a distance.
Dukes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tyraanicao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tyraanicao looks to land a body kick but Dukes moved away.
A shot to the body from Tyraanicao misses
and Dukes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tyraanicao displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Frank Dukes has been cut.
Tyraanicao lands a body shot.
Dukes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyraanicao was well out of range. Poor timing from Dukes.
Dukes doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyraanicao circles away.
Dukes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dukes lands a really nice looking cross but Tyraanicao seems unphased.
Good exchange - Tyraanicao coming out on top.
Dukes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tyraanicao stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tyraanicao pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As Tyraanicao tries to get set, Dukes tries to push him back and clinch up but Tyraanicao manages to avoid the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao lands a right hook to the body.
Tyraanicao lands a nice hook to Dukes's body. Dukes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tyraanicao digs a good body shot into Dukes's ribs.
Dukes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyraanicao manages to avoid it.
Donk. Tyraanicao catches Dukes right on the button with a cross.
Dukes tries to close the distance and clinch but Tyraanicao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dukes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dukes is looking to counter punch.
Nice body punch from Tyraanicao.
Tyraanicao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dukes throws a hook but Tyraanicao blocks it.
Dukes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tyraanicao.
Tyraanicao misses with a kick to the body.
Dukes is looking to counter punch.
Tyraanicao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dukes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dukes is looking to clinch.
Tyraanicao scores with a nice strike.
Dukes misses with a combination
and Tyraanicao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tyraanicao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dukes.
Tyraanicao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dukes manages to avoid it.
Tyraanicao misses with a body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Tyraanicao scores with a four punch combination!
Tyraanicao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dukes just misses with a punch to the body.
Dukes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dukes. Tyraanicao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dukes is looking to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Tyraanicao's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tyraanicao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dukes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Dukes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyraanicao manages to avoid it.
Tyraanicao wants to counter the offense by Dukes and move into the clinch position.
Tyraanicao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tyraanicao just misses with a punch to the body.
Dukes digs a good body shot into Tyraanicao's ribs.
Dukes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dukes closes the distance and clinches.
Tyraanicao blocks an uppercut.
Dukes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tyraanicao's efforts to push away.
Dukes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dukes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyraanicao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dukes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tyraanicao's elbow.
Dukes misses with a body punch.
Dukes throws an elbow but it misses.
Tyraanicao avoids the elbow strike from Dukes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bostar Tyraanicao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Dukes's cut.
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.
Tyraanicao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dukes.
Bostar Tyraanicao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyraanicao misses the shot to the body.
Tyraanicao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tyraanicao takes one to the side of the head.
Tyraanicao throws a body shot but no joy.
Tyraanicao takes a swing at Dukes's ribcage but misses.
Tyraanicao lands with an overhand left.
Tyraanicao throws a low kick but Dukes avoids it.
Tyraanicao connects with an inside leg kick.
Tyraanicao avoids the body shot from Dukes.
Tyraanicao throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tyraanicao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyraanicao throws a body punch but Dukes moves out of range.
Dukes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tyraanicao misses with a wild body shot.
Dukes is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tyraanicao.
Dukes misses the shot to the body.
Tyraanicao lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tyraanicao jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dukes avoids a kick to the body.
Dukes is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyraanicao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tyraanicao swinging wildly here.
Tyraanicao takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dukes tries to close the distance and clinch but Tyraanicao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tyraanicao misses with a body shot.
Tyraanicao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tyraanicao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dukes works Tyraanicao's body with a nice hook.
Dukes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bostar Tyraanicao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tyraanicao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyraanicao misses with a hook.
Dukes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tyraanicao manages to circle out of the way.
Tyraanicao misses with a body shot
enabling Dukes to counter with a crisp jab.
Dukes throws a series of punches but Tyraanicao moves out of range.
Tyraanicao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao misses with a wild body shot.
Tyraanicao misses with a body kick.
Tyraanicao slips a straight right by Dukes.
Tyraanicao misses with a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Tyraanicao.
A little feinted left hand from Dukes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dukes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tyraanicao. Tyraanicao obviously looking to wear him down.
Tyraanicao bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dukes's head.
Dukes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tyraanicao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dukes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tyraanicao stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dukes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tyraanicao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dukes lands with an overhand left.
Tyraanicao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dukes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Tyraanicao misses.
A quick step to the side and Dukes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukes tries to clinch up but Tyraanicao circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dukes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tyraanicao throws a lazy right hand but Dukes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dukes tries to counter by clinching up but Tyraanicao breaks away and moves out of range.
Tyraanicao throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dukes takes a swing at Tyraanicao's ribcage but misses.
Tyraanicao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dukes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tyraanicao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tyraanicao looks to land a right hand but Dukes moved out of range.
Tyraanicao fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dukes checks it well.
Dukes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dukes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dukes walks into a left hand.
Dukes tries to clinch up.
Dukes takes a swing at Tyraanicao's ribcage but misses.
Tyraanicao gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Dukes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyraanicao manages to avoid it.
Dukes throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyraanicao. Dukes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyraanicao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dukes.
Dukes moves out of range as Tyraanicao throws a body kick.
Tyraanicao misses with a wild body shot.
Dukes throws out a powerful jab.
Tyraanicao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dukes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tyraanicao misses with the combination.
Tyraanicao thumps Dukes with a low kick.
Tyraanicao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dukes swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bostar Tyraanicao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Dukes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tyraanicao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tyraanicao scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tyraanicao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dukes manages to avoid it.
Dukes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tyraanicao manages to circle out of the way.
Dukes slips a jab from Tyraanicao.
Dukes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tyraanicao can pounce on him.
Dukes is looking to clinch but Tyraanicao is avoiding it.
Tyraanicao lands a head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyraanicao. Dukes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyraanicao keeps the fight on the outside.
Tyraanicao lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyraanicao lands with a nice body kick.
Tyraanicao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dukes.
Tyraanicao blocks a jab.
Tyraanicao takes a swing at Dukes's ribcage but misses.
Tyraanicao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Dukes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dukes is looking for a counter combo.
A clash of legs there as Dukes blocks the low kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Dukes misses its target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tyraanicao.
Dukes doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyraanicao circles away.
Dukes staying out of range there.
Dukes throws a big counter combination but Tyraanicao scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dukes lands a body shot.
Dukes fails to land with a series of punches.
Tyraanicao throws a body punch but Dukes moves out of range.
Dukes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dukes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tyraanicao slips a jab and a cross from Dukes.
Tyraanicao throws a counter combo.
Tyraanicao keeps the fight on the outside.
A countering left hand to the body from Tyraanicao misses.
Tyraanicao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tyraanicao misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dukes is out of range and Tyraanicao settles back down.
Dukes connects with a looping right hand.
Tyraanicao is looking to land body kicks.
Dukes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dukes swinging wildly here.
Tyraanicao was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tyraanicao misses the shot to the body.
Dukes takes a swing at Tyraanicao's ribcage but misses.
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!
Dukes throws out a leg kick but Tyraanicao moves out of range and Dukes only half commits.
Frank Dukes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyraanicao has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Dukes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dukes throws a jab when Tyraanicao was well out of range.
Dukes misses with a right hand
and Tyraanicao counters with a nice uppercut.
Tyraanicao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dukes.
Dukes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tyraanicao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dukes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tyraanicao misses with a two punch combination.
Dukes lands with an overhand left.
Tyraanicao feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dukes's calf.
Dukes misses with a body shot.
Tyraanicao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Dukes misses
and Tyraanicao counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tyraanicao lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Frank Dukes's cut is getting worse.
Tyraanicao lands a right hook to the body.
Dukes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tyraanicao throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dukes slips a jab and a cross from Tyraanicao.
Tyraanicao lunges at Dukes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dukes's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyraanicao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dukes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyraanicao manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dukes throws a big shot that misses.
Tyraanicao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dukes manages to avoid it.
Tyraanicao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dukes.
Tyraanicao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dukes manages to avoid it.
Tyraanicao misses with a wild body shot.
Tyraanicao misses with a wild body shot.
Dukes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tyraanicao has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dukes throws a series of punches but Tyraanicao avoids them all with ease.
A nice side step and Tyraanicao releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tyraanicao lands a jab to the head.
Jab, jab by Tyraanicao - just one landing.
Dukes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyraanicao.
Dukes closes the distance and pushes Tyraanicao back into the cage.
Bostar Tyraanicao is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A nice left hand lands by Tyraanicao.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bostar Tyraanicao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tyraanicao 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bostar Tyraanicao!
Bostar Tyraanicao looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'They say my chin is weak, well that makes for wars, because I come to fight! Thanks to my team, and the fans were great.'.
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