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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stanley Wagon (ranked 3100 p4p, 5127 weight class) and Buzz Dukes (ranked 360 p4p, 495 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dukes's choice of entrance music: The heat is on.. Stanley Wagon has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stanley Wagon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Buzz Dukes!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagon lands a jab to the head.
Stanley Wagon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Wagon.
Wagon throws the left hand but Dukes avoids the punch easily.
A jab lands there for Wagon.
Wagon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dukes.
Dukes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wagon tries to avoid it but Dukes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wagon to the ground. Wagon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wagon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wagon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dukes wants to clinch.
Wagon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dukes forces Wagon back against the cage and clinches.
Dukes told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Wagon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wagon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wagon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wagon lands a shot to the body.
Our sources have told us that Wagon has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Wagon misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dukes prevents a body shot from Wagon.
Dukes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wagon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wagon can't find room to land a body shot as Dukes controls the action.
Wagon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wagon misses with a punch to the body.
Wagon misses with a body punch.
Dukes presses Wagon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wagon tries to throw a body punch but Dukes avoids it by throwing Wagon back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Wagon.
Dukes landing knees to the body.
Wagon tries to work over Dukes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Dukes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dukes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wagon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wagon struggles to land a body shot inside as Dukes controls his hands.
Wagon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wagon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dukes scores with a shot to the side of Wagon's head.
Wagon tries to work over Dukes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dukes effectively controlling the action here.
Dukes blocks a body shot from Wagon.
Wagon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dukes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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 lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wagon backwards.
Wagon lands a shot to the body.
Dukes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wagon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dukes lands a nice shot to the body.
Wagon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dukes looks winded!
Dukes struggles to land a body shot inside as Wagon controls his hands.
Dukes prevents a body shot from Wagon.
Dukes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wagon tries to throw a body punch but Dukes avoids it by throwing Wagon back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukes looking to stall.
Wagon tries to throw a body punch but Dukes avoids it by throwing Wagon back against the cage.
Wagon can't find room to land a body shot as Dukes controls the action.
Wagon tries a body shot but Dukes blocks it.
Dukes can't find room to land a body shot as Wagon controls the action.
Wagon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dukes's elbow.
Wagon misses with a body punch.
Dukes prevents a body shot from Wagon.
Dukes blocks a body shot from Wagon.
Wagon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wagon misses with a body punch.
Wagon struggles to land a body shot inside as Dukes controls his hands.
Wagon tries to throw a body punch but Dukes avoids it by throwing Wagon back against the cage.
Wagon can't find room to land a body shot as Dukes controls the action.
Dukes blocks a body shot from Wagon.
Dukes has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Wagon is trying to keep an underhook but Dukes manages to get the takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagon is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dukes is looking to take a break and control but Wagon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wagon pushes Dukes off looking to stand but Dukes dives back in and keeps control.
Dukes trying to control the action but Wagon is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dukes postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Wagon to stand up.
Wagon throws out a powerful jab.
Dukes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wagon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wagon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dukes.
A telegraphed right hand from Wagon misses the target.
Wagon swings widly with a right hand
and Dukes counters with a nice kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wagon keeps the fight on the outside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Stanley Wagon will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wagon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dukes's hands.
Wagon tries to keep at a distance but Dukes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wagon is working Dukes over against the cage.
Dukes leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wagon tries a body shot but Dukes blocks it.
Dukes landing knees to the body.
Wagon tries to work over Dukes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wagon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Buzz Dukes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wagon scores with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagon tries to throw a body punch but Dukes avoids it by throwing Wagon back against the cage.
Wagon tries to throw a body punch but Dukes avoids it by throwing Wagon back against the cage.
Dukes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wagon is defending well.
Wagon struggles to land a body shot inside as Dukes controls his hands.
Wagon struggles to land a body shot inside as Dukes controls his hands.
Dukes is breathing heavily.
Wagon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagon can't find room to land a body shot as Dukes controls the action.
Wagon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dukes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wagon.
Dukes prevents a body shot from Wagon.
A right handed body shot lands from Wagon.
Wagon tries to work over Dukes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wagon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wagon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dukes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wagon is keeping busy.
Wagon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wagon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wagon works on Dukes's body with a couple of short punches.
Wagon struggles to land a body shot inside as Dukes controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Wagon.
Dukes prevents a body shot from Wagon.
Wagon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wagon misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagon misses with a body punch.
Wagon lands a nice shot to the body.
Wagon can't find room to land a body shot as Dukes controls the action.
Wagon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wagon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wagon can't find room to land a body shot as Dukes controls the action.
Dukes prevents a body shot from Wagon.
Wagon misses with a punch to the body.
Wagon misses with a punch to the body.
Wagon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dukes blocks a body shot from Wagon.
Wagon tries to work over Dukes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wagon struggles to land a body shot inside as Dukes controls his hands.
Wagon misses with a punch to the body.
Wagon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dukes can do to turn this around?
Dukes blocks a body shot from Wagon.
Dukes has Wagon pushed against the cage.
Dukes tries for a takedown but Wagon manages to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dukes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dukes tries to clinch up.
Good shot there by Wagon.
A swing and a miss from Wagon.
Wagon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wagon works the jab nicely.
Dukes takes one on the button.
Wagon lands a head shot.
A jab from Wagon finds it's way through Dukes's defenses.
Dukes wants to clinch up but Wagon keeps it at a distance.
Wagon looks to throw the jab but Dukes is out of range.
Dukes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stanley Wagon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buzz Dukes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dukes staying out of range there.
Dukes rushes Wagon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dukes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wagon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dukes prevents a body shot from Wagon.
Wagon is leaning against Dukes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wagon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dukes or not.
Dukes blocks a body shot from Wagon.
Wagon is pressed up against the cage. Dukes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wagon down to the mat. Wagon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dukes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dukes unleashes a big counter combination but Wagon bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wagon scores with a hook.
Stanley Wagon is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Wagon misses.
Dukes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wagon looks to land a left hand but Dukes moved out of range nicely.
Wagon loads up on a big right hand but Dukes slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stanley Wagon dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Dukes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wagon throws a big shot that misses.
Dukes with the counter takedown but Wagon avoids it easily.
Wagon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dukes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wagon throws out the jab.
Wagon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dukes goes for a double leg but Wagon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wagon continues to drive forward.
Wagon is looking to counter punch.
Dukes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wagon defends it nicely.
Wagon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wagon looks to land a right hand but Dukes moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Dukes.
Dukes wants to counter the offense by Wagon and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukes wants to clinch
and Wagon counters with a stiff right hand.
Buzz Dukes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wagon lands an overhand right.
Wagon throws a poor cross that misses
and Dukes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dukes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wagon.
Wagon misses with a looping left.
Dukes blocks a jab.
Dukes is looking for the big counter here.
Dukes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wagon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dukes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stanley Wagon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buzz Dukes.
Dukes staying out of range there.
Despite the aggression on Dukes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dukes has closed the distance and engaged Wagon in a clinch.
Wagon misses with a punch to the body.
Wagon misses with a punch to the body.
Wagon tries to throw a body punch but Dukes avoids it by throwing Wagon back against the cage.
Wagon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dukes's elbow.
Wagon can't find room to land a body shot as Dukes controls the action.
Wagon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wagon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dukes manages to break the clinch.
Dukes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wagon's waist but Wagon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dukes off to one side.
Stanley Wagon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dukes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wagon.
Stanley Wagon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wagon throws a lazy right hand but Dukes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dukes ducks under a wild hook from Wagon.
Wagon backing away here, and Dukes unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wagon connects with the punch.
Dukes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dukes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wagon.
A jab from Wagon misses.
Wagon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dukes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wagon.
Dukes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dukes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wagon.
A big left from Wagon misses.
Wagon misses with an uppercut.
Dukes needs to keep his hands up - Wagon had a free shot at his head there.
Dukes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wagon as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wagon as he avoids it easily.
Dukes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dukes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wagon throws out the jab.
Wagon throws a shot from downtown. Dukes moves away and avoids it.
Despite the aggression on Dukes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wagon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wagon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dukes ducks under a wild hook from Wagon.
Dukes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wagon throws out the jab.
Wagon lands a jab.
Nice defenses there by Dukes.
Dukes moves out of range as Wagon strikes.
Wagon scores with a hook.
Wagon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dukes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dukes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dukes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wagon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wagon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dukes tries to clinch up but Wagon circles away and keeps his distance.
Dukes shoots in for a double leg but Wagon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice jab there from Wagon.
Wagon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dukes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wagon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dukes.
Dukes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wagon.
Dukes slips a jab from Wagon.
Buzz Dukes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wagon cracks Dukes with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dukes moves into range and clinches up with Wagon.
Dukes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wagon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dukes looking to throw knees to the head but Wagon is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stanley Wagon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wagon, 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stanley Wagon!
A relieved looking Stanley Wagon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Buzz Dukes had this to say: 'I need to get better'.
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