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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lester Dukes (ranked 4449 p4p, 6419 weight class) and Www Www (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Www Www acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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165 cm 25 130 0 - 0 - 0 |
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165 cm 20 143 3 - 16 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt Counter fighter Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lester Dukes! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Www Www! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dukes misses with a combination
and Www counters with a nice uppercut. Dukes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Dukes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice side step and Www releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. The crowd cheers as Dukes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Www doesn't seem phased though. Lester Dukes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Www takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Www! But no joy. Dukes connects with a body shot that sends Www's belly button to the back. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Www takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dukes misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round. Www takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Www fails with the takedown. Dukes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Www takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Www avoids the head kick by Dukes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dukes throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Www is looking for the big counter here. Dukes misses with a kick to the body.
And Www responds with a good body kick, but Dukes manages to step out the way in time. Www goes for a double leg but Dukes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dukes continues to drive forward. Dukes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Www let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Dukes throws a body kick that misses and Www counters with a lovely shot to the body. Dukes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Dukes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Www has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dukes ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Dukes swinging wildly here.
Dukes slaps away a takedown attempt from Www, before circling back to the center of the mat. Lester Dukes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Www Www. Dukes misses with a two punch combination.
A nice side step and Www releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Dukes misses with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dukes. Dukes lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dukes misses with a kick to the body.
Www now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Www has his takedown stuffed and Dukes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Www takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Dukes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dukes lands a lovely overhand right. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Dukes cracks a nice hook into Www's ribs. Dukes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Dukes dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Dukes thumps Www with a low kick. Www gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Www takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Dukes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Www can do to turn this around? Dukes jabs at Www's body. Lester Dukes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Www takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dukes tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dukes lands with an overhand left. Dukes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Nice cross by Dukes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dukes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Www is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dukes with a body shot. Dukes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Www. Www circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Www takes one to the side of the head.
Www blocks the body kick.
Dukes misses with the combination.
Www shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dukes defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dukes throws a head kick that misses and Www counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dukes thinking. Nice uppercut there from Dukes. Www tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dukes swivels and escapes. Lester Dukes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Www Www. Dukes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Lester Dukes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Dukes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Www. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Www crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dukes - the referee stops the clock and Www gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dukes. Www manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Www showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dukes.
Www doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dukes throws a sloppy head kick and Www moves out of range easily. A nice side step and Www releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Www takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Www takes a jab right on the kisser.
Www throws a shot to the body.
Www throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dukes's waist but Dukes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Www off to one side. Dukes throws a head kick but Www moves out of range.
Www swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Dukes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Www now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dukes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Www gets a takedown into half guard. Dukes wants to stand back up but Www manages to pass into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Www stands up and beckons Dukes to his feet. Dukes misses with a head kick.
A nice side step and Www releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Dukes dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round! Sloppy strikes from Dukes. Those never looked like landing. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dukes. Www doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Dukes scores with a nice strike. Dukes scores with a body shot.
Dukes swings for the body but Www moves out of range.
Dukes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Www appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A head kick misses from Dukes. Www is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dukes with a body shot. Www blocks the body kick.
Dukes connects with a body shot that sends Www's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dukes misses with a low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Www misses. Dukes throws a wild body kick that Www sees coming a mile off. Www avoids the head kick by Dukes.
Lester Dukes is winning the standup battle so far. Dukes stuns Www with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. A leg kick checked by Www. Www let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Dukes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Www.
Www has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Dukes throws a head kick that misses. Www doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Dukes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Www counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dukes thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Www shoots for a double leg takedown but Dukes sprawls well. He's pushed Www's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Dukes throws a sloppy head kick and Www moves out of range easily. Www will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Www has a takedown stuffed. Lester Dukes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Www Www. Www takes a body punch but keeps moving. Dukes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A head kick misses from Dukes. Www let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Dukes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Dukes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Www moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Www now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Dukes stuffs the takedown attempt from Www. Www gets slowly back to his feet. Dukes throws a quick counter head kick but Www was just out of range. Dukes looks to land a combination but Www avoids it well. Www changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Dukes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Www. A nice side step and Www releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dukes misses with a combination
and Www counters with a nice double leg into guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Www stands up and waves to Dukes to follow him. Dukes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Www Www has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Good exchange - Dukes coming out on top. Www's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dukes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Www scrambles back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight! Lester Dukes showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dukes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26 Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lester Dukes!
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