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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lester Dukes (ranked 4015 p4p, 4132 weight class) and Maycon Jardim (ranked 229 p4p, 236 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ White Belt
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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 1 - 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maycon Jardim!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dukes throws a looping overhand right but Jardim ducks down to avoid it.
Dukes tries to score with a low kick but Jardim moves his leg out of the way.
Jardim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jardim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jardim throws a head kick but Dukes moves out of range.
Dukes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jardim throws a sloppy head kick and Dukes moves out of range easily.
Jardim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jardim slips under a jab.
Dukes lands a jab-cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukes looks to land a left hand but Jardim moved out of range nicely.
Jardim steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dukes.
Jardim throws a sloppy head kick
and Dukes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dukes misses with a leg kick
and Jardim counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good work by Jardim as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jardim throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dukes's head.
Jardim blocks a head kick by Dukes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dukes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jardim has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jardim and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jardim misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dukes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jardim.
Dukes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jardim is out of range.
Jardim slips under a jab from Dukes.
As Dukes backs off Jardim throws a huge counter combo but Dukes manages to avoid it all.
Dukes throws a lazy body kick
and Jardim counters with a head kick.
Dukes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dukes misses with a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Jardim's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jardim moves out of range of the strikes.
Dukes throws a leg kick that misses.
Dukes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jardim counters with a series of strikes. Dukes will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dukes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dukes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jardim's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dukes under the eye.
Jardim moves out of range of the body kick from Dukes.
Jardim rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dukes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dukes feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jardim's coach down at Cozad MMA Rio was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jardim's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jardim lands with a slapping head kick.
Dukes swings widly with a right hand
and Jardim counters with a two punch combo.
Jardim checks a leg kick.
Dukes scores with a nice body kick.
Jardim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jardim ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jardim checks a leg kick nicely.
As Dukes backs off Jardim throws a huge counter combo but Dukes manages to avoid it all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jardim lands with a kick to the temple. Dukes shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dukes misses with a body kick.
Despite the aggression on Jardim's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dukes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dukes misses with a low kick.
Dukes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jardim tries to bum rush Dukes with a series of wild strikes but Dukes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dukes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dukes misses with a body kick.
As Dukes backs off Jardim throws a huge counter combo but Dukes manages to avoid it all.
Jardim misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dukes appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dukes just misses with a punch to the body.
Dukes tries a head kick but it misses.
Dukes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dukes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dukes misses with a right hand
and Jardim counters with a three punch combo that has Dukes backing up. Dukes nods at Jardim to acknowledge the strikes.
Jardim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jardim lands a high kick!
Jardim moves out of range as Dukes throws a body kick.
Dukes throws a head kick but Jardim moves out of range.
Jardim checks a low kick from Dukes.
Dukes misses with a low kick.
Jardim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jardim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jardim staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Maycon Jardim will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jardim takes one on the button.
Jardim lands with a slapping head kick.
Jardim changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dukes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jardim.
A low kick from Dukes misses
and Jardim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jardim misses with a head kick.
Jardim avoids the head kick by Dukes.
Jardim blocks a head kick by Dukes.
Dukes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jardim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Jardim backs away, Dukes returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lester Dukes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jardim lands with a kick to the temple. Dukes shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jardim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dukes throws out the jab.
Jardim throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dukes's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jardim scores with a three punch combo!
Jardim misses with a head kick.
Dukes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jardim checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dukes missing with a left hand there. Jardim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dukes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dukes tries a head kick but it misses.
Dukes misses with a double jab
and Jardim counters with a series of strikes. Dukes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dukes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dukes looks to throw the jab but Jardim is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dukes tries a head kick but it misses.
Jardim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jardim lands with a nice combination. Dukes backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jardim scores with a nice head shot.
Jardim lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jardim lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dukes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jardim lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jardim is working the combinations to good effect here.
Dukes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dukes jabs Jardim to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jardim is breathing heavily.
Dukes throws a solid leg kick but Jardim takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dukes.
Jardim is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jardim lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dukes backs up against the cage.
A head kick from Jardim lands but Dukes takes it in his stride.
Dukes looks to throw a body kick
and Jardim counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dukes is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dukes misses with a body kick.
Jardim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jardim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dukes misses with a straight right.
Dukes throws a leg kick but Jardim sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dukes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jardim is out of range.
Dukes is looking to chop away at Jardim's legs.
Dukes thows a leg kick but Jardim checks it
and Jardim counters with a series of strikes. Dukes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dukes blocks a head kick by Jardim.
Dukes misses with a low kick.
Jardim is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Maycon Jardim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dukes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jardim.
Dukes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jardim checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dukes might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Jardim scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dukes throws a body kick that misses.
Dukes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dukes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dukes tries a head kick but it misses.
Jardim unleashes a big counter combination but Dukes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A punch combination from Dukes misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Jardim checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maycon Jardim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A shot to the body from Dukes misses
and Jardim counters with a series of strikes. Dukes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dukes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jardim throws a series of strikes that have Dukes backpedaling.
A combination from Dukes does no damage.
Jardim tries a head kick but it misses.
Dukes feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dukes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jardim checks a leg kick nicely.
Dukes thows a leg kick but Jardim checks it
and Jardim counters with a three punch combo that has Dukes backing up. Dukes nods at Jardim to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jardim checks a leg kick.
Dukes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jardim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jardim slips a jab and a cross from Dukes.
Jardim lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jardim throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dukes's head.
Jardim checks the leg kick.
Dukes throws a push kick but Jardim slaps the foot to one side.
Jardim throws a fast counter high kick but Dukes manages to duck under it in time.
Jardim keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dukes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jardim lands a high kick!
Jardim lands with a slapping head kick.
Dukes throws a wild body kick that Jardim sees coming a mile off.
Dukes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jardim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jardim throws a nice head kick!
Dukes is looking to score with low kicks.
Dukes misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dukes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jardim avoids the head kick by Dukes.
Dukes misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dukes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dukes dodges the punch combination from Jardim.
Dukes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jardim throws a head kick but Dukes moves out of range.
Dukes throws a head kick but Jardim moves out of range.
Jardim unleashes a big counter combination but Dukes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jardim throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukes throws a low kick, looking for Jardim's leg but Jardim calmly moves out of range.
Jardim swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dukes throws a body kick that misses
and Jardim counters with a left and a right that stings Dukes.
Dukes blocks a head kick by Jardim.
Dukes tried to counter with a leg kick but Jardim avoided it.
Dukes throws a front kick aimed at Jardim's knee but Jardim avoids it well.
Dukes throws a chopping leg kick but Jardim manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
As Dukes backs off Jardim throws a huge counter combo but Dukes manages to avoid it all.
Jardim misses with a double jab.
Jardim connects with a looping right hand.
Lester Dukes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Dukes misses the target.
Dukes throws a hook but Jardim avoids it easily.
Jardim lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A head kick misses from Jardim.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dukes throws a leg kick but Jardim checks it.
Dukes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dukes looks to land a right hand but Jardim moved out of range.
Dukes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jardim blocks a head kick by Dukes.
A head kick misses from Dukes.
Jardim is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dukes misses with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jardim blocks a head kick by Dukes.
Dukes takes a kick to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Dukes misses.
Jardim lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lester Dukes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jardim checks a low kick from Dukes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maycon Jardim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jardim has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maycon Jardim!
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