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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eli Dukes (ranked 4663 p4p, 21566 weight class) and Radd Zayan (ranked 448 p4p, 544 weight class). Zayan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by We Drink Ritalin. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eli Dukes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Radd Zayan!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dukes throws a shot from downtown. Zayan moves away and avoids it.
Zayan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dukes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zayan backs up against the cage.
Dukes scores with a takedown into Zayan's guard.
Dukes throws a big right hand that misses.
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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Zayan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zayan wants to stand and escape but Dukes is having none of it.
Dukes trying to control the position from guard on top but Zayan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dukes throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Zayan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dukes is in Zayan's guard.
Dukes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zayan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zayan keeping moving, preventing Dukes from controlling successfully.
Zayan has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA Los Angeles. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dukes stands and steps away. Zayan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dukes misses with a wild body shot.
Zayan throws a counter combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Dukes misses the target.
Zayan is looking for the big counter here.
Zayan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dukes.
Dukes looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dukes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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 Zayan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zayan is trying to buck Dukes off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dukes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zayan keeps working.
Zayan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dukes goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Zayan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dukes's guard! Nice work there by Zayan!
Dukes working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Zayan has passed into half guard!
Zayan stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Dukes to get to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zayan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dukes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zayan unleashes a big counter combination but Dukes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Dukes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dukes misses with a lunging right hand
and Zayan counters with a left and a right that stings Dukes.
Dukes misses with a head kick.
Zayan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Zayan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dukes.
Zayan unleashes a big counter combination but Dukes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dukes throws a lazy head kick
and Zayan counters with a two punch combo.
Dukes misses with a left hand
and Zayan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dukes scores with a nice strike.
Zayan blocks a jab.
Dukes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zayan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dukes misses with a two punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dukes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zayan.
Dukes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zayan can do to turn this around?
Dukes misses with a double jab
and Zayan counters with a three punch combo that has Dukes backing up. Dukes nods at Zayan to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukes looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zayan pushes Dukes off and gets back to his feet.
Dukes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zayan with the counter takedown but Dukes avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Dukes.
Dukes misses with a wild combination.
A head kick by Dukes misses
and Zayan counters with a left and a right that stings Dukes.
Dukes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the body from Dukes misses
and Zayan counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dukes misses with a lunging right hand
and Zayan counters with a two punch combo.
Dukes closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Zayan quickly recovers to half guard.
Zayan manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Radd Zayan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dukes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zayan counters with a two punch combo.
Zayan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dukes.
Dukes throws a lazy head kick
and Zayan counters with a left and a right that stings Dukes.
Dukes swings for the body but Zayan moves out of range.
Dukes throws a head kick that misses.
Zayan is looking for the big counter here.
Dukes throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zayan was covering up waiting for the punch and Dukes finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Zayan wriggles free and stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zayan counters with a three punch combo that has Dukes backing up. Dukes nods at Zayan to acknowledge the strikes.
Dukes throws a combination that misses
and Zayan counters with a series of strikes. Dukes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dukes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zayan is looking for the big counter here.
Eli Dukes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zayan slips a straight right by Dukes.
Zayan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dukes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zayan.
Dukes throws a looping overhand right but Zayan ducks down to avoid it.
As Dukes backs off Zayan throws a huge counter combo but Dukes manages to avoid it all.
Zayan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dukes.
As Dukes backs off Zayan throws a huge counter combo but Dukes manages to avoid it all.
Dukes misses with a hook
and Zayan counters with a three punch combo that has Dukes backing up. Dukes nods at Zayan to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dukes throws out a loose jab but Zayan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zayan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dukes throws the left hand but Zayan avoids the punch easily.
Zayan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dukes throws a poor cross that misses
and Zayan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dukes misses with a series of wild punches.
Dukes misses with an uppercut
and Zayan counters with a one-two to the body.
Dukes misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dukes throws a leg kick
and Zayan counters with a left and a right that stings Dukes.
Dukes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Zayan counters with a two punch combo.
Radd Zayan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dukes throws a shot from downtown. Zayan moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Radd Zayan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Dukes shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Zayan is looking to get back to is feet but Dukes passes into side control.
Zayan throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Dukes swings for the body but Zayan moves out of range.
Dukes drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zayan has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Dukes is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dukes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eli Dukes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dukes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukes throws a sloppy head kick and Zayan moves out of range easily.
Zayan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dukes.
Dukes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dukes throws a jab but it's blocked by Zayan.
Dukes throws a series of punches but Zayan avoids them all with ease.
A low kick from Dukes is predictable there
and Zayan counters with a two punch combo.
Dukes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dukes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Dukes backs off Zayan throws a huge counter combo but Dukes manages to avoid it all.
Dukes gets a takedown into half guard.
Zayan has one foot on Dukes's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zayan blocks a head kick by Dukes.
Zayan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dukes misses with a left hand
and Zayan counters with a one-two to the body.
Zayan ducks under a wild hook from Dukes.
Dukes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zayan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dukes misses with a hook to the body
and Zayan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dukes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zayan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dukes throws a right hand that misses
and Zayan counters with a left and a right that stings Dukes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukes misses with an uppercut
and Zayan counters with a series of strikes. Dukes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dukes misses with a straight right.
Dukes throws a sloppy head kick
and Zayan counters with a left and a right that stings Dukes.
Dukes feints and as Zayan raises his hands in defense, Dukes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zayan pushes Dukes off and gets back to his feet.
Dukes misses with a left hand
and Zayan counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dukes gets the takedown into side control.
Zayan explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Dukes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Zayan regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dukes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zayan has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Dukes has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Dukes misses with a knee strike.
Dukes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zayan is working the combinations to good effect here.
Dukes connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zayan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dukes to score with a decent uppercut.
Dukes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Radd Zayan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zayan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Radd Zayan!
Radd Zayan looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I'm going to expose game programming manipulation that the public will know the truth!!! The more I win, the more I gain more support!!! And we will become a massive force to be reckoned. Now I have to take my meds.:)'.
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