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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Dukes (ranked 3112 p4p, 3429 weight class) and David Kane (ranked 382 p4p, 399 weight class). Kane is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Purge announcement. Bubba Dukes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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199 cm
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bubba Dukes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Kane!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dukes instigates a clinch.
Dukes has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kane is trying to keep an underhook but Dukes manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Dukes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kane defending well though.
Dukes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dukes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dukes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kane can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kane blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dukes.
Dukes throwing shots but Kane is blocking nicely.
Kane looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kane blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dukes.
Kane blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dukes.
Dukes working the head and body with strikes.
Kane 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.
Nice strikes from Dukes there.
Dukes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dukes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dukes slips a nice elbow through Kane's hands, connecting with Kane's forehead.
Dukes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukes throwing shots but Kane is blocking nicely.
Dukes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kane keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Dukes there.
Dukes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kane's head.
Kane is trying to stand up here but Dukes is controlling him well.
Dukes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dukes throwing shots but Kane is blocking nicely.
Dukes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dukes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kane's head.
Kane avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dukes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dukes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dukes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dukes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dukes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kane defending well though.
Dukes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dukes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kane blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dukes.
Dukes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dukes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kane blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dukes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dukes connects with a nice short shot to Kane's temple.
Dukes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kane on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dukes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kane keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dukes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kane avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dukes.
Kane keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dukes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dukes drops an elbow to the side of Kane's head.
Ground and pound from Dukes.
Dukes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kane keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dukes lands a nice short elbow.
Dukes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kane is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dukes connects with a nice short shot to Kane's temple.
Dukes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dukes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kane with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kane is rocked!
Kane avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dukes.
Dukes lands strikes from half guard.
Kane is still in real trouble! Can Dukes finish him?
Dukes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dukes throws a strike but Kane avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kane seems to have recovered his senses.
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 couple of decent looking shots.
Kane wants to stand up but Dukes is controlling him.
Kane utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dukes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dukes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Dukes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Kane misses with a looping right.
David Kane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dukes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dukes shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kane is trying to defend but Dukes finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dukes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dukes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dukes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dukes with the ground and pound but Kane uses the opportunity to regain guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dukes.
Dukes cracks Kane with a solid left hand.
Dukes connects with a couple of short punches.
Dukes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dukes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dukes works over Kane with some ground and pound from guard.
Dukes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kane can't keep his opponent in guard - Dukes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kane keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dukes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kane blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dukes.
Dukes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dukes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dukes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dukes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dukes with the ground and pound but Kane uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Dukes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kane can do to turn this around?
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dukes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dukes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dukes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dukes throws a big right hand that misses.
Bubba Dukes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dukes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kane works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kane avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kane utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dukes stops Kane from standing up.
Dukes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dukes throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kane is breathing heavily.
Dukes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dukes is looking to work some ground and pound but Kane has wrist control.
Dukes works over Kane with some ground and pound from guard.
Dukes throwing strikes from guard but Kane blocks nicely.
Dukes cracks Kane with a solid left hand.
Dukes is looking to work some ground and pound but Kane has wrist control.
Dukes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dukes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dukes is in close to Kane's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dukes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dukes throws an elbow that misses. Kane uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dukes's guard. Nice move by Kane!
Kane wants to stand and escape but instead Dukes has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dukes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dukes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dukes lands a couple of elbows.
Dukes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dukes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dukes throws a big right hand that misses.
Dukes throws an elbow that misses. Kane uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dukes's guard. Nice move by Kane!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dukes wriggles free and stands up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Dukes dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dukes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kane.
Kane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kane gets tackled into the cage by Dukes. Dukes maintains the clinch.
Nice body punch from Dukes - that landed with a thud.
Dukes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dukes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kane throws a series of punches but Dukes avoids them all with ease.
Dukes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukes throws a big elbow that misses.
Dukes throws a big right hand that misses.
Dukes throws a big right hand that misses.
Kane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dukes prevents Kane from getting back to his feet.
Dukes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dukes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dukes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dukes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dukes scoring with some ground and pound.
Kane avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dukes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dukes postures up in Kane's guard and throws a big left but Kane blocks it.
Dukes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dukes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kane works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kane has momentary wrist control but Dukes slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dukes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dukes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dukes throwing strikes from guard but Kane blocks nicely.
Dukes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dukes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kane wants to stand but Dukes is controlling the position.
Dukes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dukes landing some decent shots from guard.
Dukes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dukes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dukes postures up in Kane's guard and throws a big left but Kane blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dukes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dukes won't allow Kane to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dukes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dukes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dukes has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Dukes misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Kane is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Dukes putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Poor strikes thrown by Dukes there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Dukes lands a big shot there that rocks Kane but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dukes lands a big elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dukes cracks Kane with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bubba Dukes!
As Bubba Dukes got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Time to make a run and see how good I am.'.
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