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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dude Dukes (ranked 24076 p4p, 24807 weight class) and Daniel DC (ranked 625 p4p, 639 weight class). DC has chosen Wolf Totem as his entrance music. Dude Dukes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dude Dukes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel DC!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DC takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dukes.
DC drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dukes defends it well.
Dukes tries to clinch up.
Dude Dukes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dukes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
DC throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dukes tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. DC is in Dukes's guard.
Dukes is looking for a triangle but DC pushes his legs off easily.
Dukes working for submissions but it's allowed DC to get to half guard.
Dukes kicks DC off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dukes shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. DC eats them both and turns towards Dukes to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dukes's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dukes duly obliges.
Dukes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DC closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dukes's guard.
DC really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dukes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dukes is breathing heavily.
DC avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
DC is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dukes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dukes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. DC is aware though and is defending well.
DC is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
DC trying to control the position from guard on top but Dukes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DC pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dukes is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DC tries to stand but Dukes is controlling from the bottom.
Dukes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and DC defends well.
DC is in close to Dukes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
DC thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dukes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but DC can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
DC drops back looking for a leg! Dukes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dukes manages to kick DC off! DC jumps back into Dukes's guard.
Dukes seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Dukes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but DC can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dukes is looking for a triangle but DC pushes his legs off easily.
DC works over Dukes with some ground and pound from guard.
Dukes wants to stand but DC is controlling the position.
DC wants to control from the top but Dukes keeps moving.
Dukes working for a triangle but DC defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
DC trying to control but Dukes is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dukes.
DC with the counter takedown but Dukes avoids it easily.
We've been informed that DC has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
DC will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dukes has taken the fight to the clinch.
DC is working for takedown but Dukes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dukes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dukes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dude Dukes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dukes has managed to clinch.
Dukes decides to pull guard.
DC got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dukes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, DC has managed to get both his arms back between Dukes's legs - danger averted.
Dukes manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
DC gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Dukes manages to escape and get back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dukes shoots in but no luck this time.
Dukes tries to sprawl but DC drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dukes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but DC pulls his head out easily.
DC looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DC working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
DC moves into full mount! Dukes won't be happy about that!
Dukes wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
DC has control of Dukes's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dukes regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Dukes tries to hold on but DC pushes him away.
Dukes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dukes wants to control but DC is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DC wants to control the pace but Dukes is squirming around nicely.
DC working for a submission but Dukes is keeping him at bay.
Dukes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that DC can do to turn this around?
DC moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dukes has worked his arm free - good work by Dukes!
Dukes is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, DC asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DC thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dukes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
DC stops Dukes from getting back to his feet.
Dukes is pressing down on DC's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
DC is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Dukes manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Dukes tries to circle away but DC has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dukes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dukes with a hook.
Dude Dukes is winning the standup battle so far.
Dukes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with DC but DC pushes him off and we're back to square one.
DC shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dukes napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dukes is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dukes tries to bench press DC off him but DC keeps the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dude Dukes dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
DC shoots in looking for a takedown. Dukes tries to sprawl out of it but DC keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dukes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dukes misses with a double jab
and DC counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dukes looking for a guillotine here but DC defends easily.
Dukes wants to stand but DC is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukes is trying to keep DC in close.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
DC stands up and waves to Dukes to follow him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? DC is fending him off so far but Dukes persists. Nope, DC circles away and we're back to standing.
Dukes leaves DC with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dukes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dukes wants to clinch
and DC counters with a takedown into side control.
DC prevents Dukes from escaping the position.
DC thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dukes is not content to let DC control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DC thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dukes is trying to buck DC off.
Dukes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked DC off and has taken his back!
Dukes has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dukes is looking for the choke from the back position but DC is controlling his hands well.
Dukes has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, DC has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukes is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Dude Dukes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dukes is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
DC defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Dukes is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. DC defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Will Dukes go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Dukes working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
DC rolls, trying to escape but Dukes keeps control of the position.
Dukes doesn't have the hooks in and DC manages to turn into his guard.
DC drops back looking for a leg! Dukes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dukes manages to kick DC off! DC jumps back into Dukes's guard.
Dude Dukes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dukes holds on and takes a little breather.
Dukes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and DC defends well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dukes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dude Dukes.
Well Dukes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dude Dukes!
In defeat, Daniel DC stepped up to the mic, saying 'Learn, grow and come back stronger. I will return'.
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