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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yip Man Iii (ranked 1562 p4p, 5764 weight class) and Bruno Dukic (ranked 209 p4p, 527 weight class). Yip Man Iii had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 2, fighting out of New York, Yip Man Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruno Dukic!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Dukic.
Man Iii has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Outlaw MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Man Iii fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yip Man Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dukic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big left from Man Iii misses.
Dukic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dukic misses with a hook. Man Iii ducked under it nicely.
Man Iii lands a jab to Dukic's midsection.
A jab from Dukic misses.
Dukic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Man Iii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dukic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Man Iii manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dukic throws out a loose jab but Man Iii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man Iii avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Man Iii misses the target.
Man Iii lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dukic misses with an uppercut. Man Iii saw that one coming.
Dukic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Man Iii working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Man Iii scores with a shoulder strike.
Man Iii takes a shot to the head.
Man Iii lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dukic backwards.
Dukic is stalling here.
Dukic takes a shot to the head.
Dukic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukic misses with a straight left.
Decent striking displayed by Man Iii there.
Dukic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice sprawl there from Man Iii as Dukic shoots in.
Dukic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Dukic.
Man Iii ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dukic throws a lazy right hand but Man Iii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Man Iii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dukic shoots in and drives through. Man Iii sprawls well.
Man Iii throws a body punch but Dukic moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dukic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Man Iii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Man Iii scores with the left hand. Dukic knows he should have avoided that one.
Man Iii slips under a jab.
Dukic clinches with his opponent.
Man Iii throws a punch but it's blocked by Dukic.
Dukic is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dukic misses with a punch on the inside.
Man Iii tries to throw a body punch but Dukic avoids it by throwing Man Iii back against the cage.
Man Iii lands a nice uppercut.
Man Iii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dukic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dukic shoots for a double leg takedown but Man Iii sprawls well. He's pushed Dukic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yip Man Iii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Dukic.
Dukic moves out of range as Man Iii strikes.
A little jabbing left from Dukic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dukic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Man Iii circles away quickly and effectively.
Dukic slips under a jab from Man Iii.
Dukic takes the fight into the clinch.
Man Iii misses with the head strike.
Man Iii blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dukic is trying to break the clinch but Man Iii is controlling him.
Man Iii misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dukic stalling against the cage.
Dukic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Man Iii is pressed up against the cage. Dukic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Man Iii down to the mat. Man Iii avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Man Iii connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Man Iii misses with a lunging right hand
and Dukic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Man Iii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dukic throws a lazy right hand but Man Iii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Man Iii dips to his left and cracks Dukic with an uppercut!
Man Iii scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dukic takes one to the side of the head.
Man Iii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Man Iii throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dukic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Man Iii ducks under a wild hook from Dukic.
Dukic might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dukic takes one to the chin there.
Man Iii is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dukic.
Dukic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Man Iii.
Yip Man Iii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Man Iii lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Man Iii is looking to chop away at Dukic's legs.
Man Iii misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dukic! But no joy.
A big left from Man Iii misses.
Dukic blocks a leg kick.
Dukic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Man Iii.
Man Iii scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Man Iii is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dukic missing with a left hand there. Man Iii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Man Iii throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Man Iii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Man Iii slips a jab from Dukic.
Man Iii fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man Iii circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dukic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dukic doesn't manage to clinch there - Man Iii circles away.
Dukic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Man Iii throws a jab but it's blocked by Dukic.
Man Iii is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Man Iii keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dukic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Man Iii throws a hook but Dukic blocks it.
Dukic misses with a wild combination.
Dukic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Man Iii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dukic manages to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Man Iii 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 Dukic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dukic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dukic wants to clinch up but Man Iii keeps it at a distance.
Man Iii takes a swing at Dukic's ribcage but misses.
Man Iii cracks Dukic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dukic doesn't manage to clinch there - Man Iii circles away.
Dukic ducks right into an uppercut from Man Iii.
Dukic moves into the clinch successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yip Man Iii dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Man Iii lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Man Iii ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dukic tries to close the distance and clinch but Man Iii swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dukic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Man Iii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dukic moves out of range of the strikes.
Man Iii connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dukic's hands.
Man Iii slips under a jab.
Dukic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Man Iii throws an overhand right that lands on Dukic's shoulder, as Dukic tries to avoid the shot.
Donk. Man Iii catches Dukic right on the button with a cross.
Yip Man Iii is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice sprawl there from Man Iii as Dukic shoots in.
Man Iii connects with a solid leg kick.
Dukic defending well as Man Iii loads up on a big left hand.
Dukic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dukic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dukic throws a big shot that misses.
Man Iii throws a body punch but Dukic moves out of range.
Man Iii thuds his shin into the meat of Dukic's side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dukic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Man Iii circles away quickly and effectively.
Man Iii throws a leg kick that misses.
Man Iii with a nice calf kick.
Dukic misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man Iii swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Man Iii throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dukic moves away from the strike by Man Iii.
Man Iii lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dukic misses with a hook.
Dukic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dukic closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice uppercut lands for Man Iii. That snapped Dukic's head back.
Man Iii throws out a loose jab but Dukic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man Iii is looking to score with low kicks.
Man Iii scores with a jab. Dukic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Man Iii misses with a hook.
Man Iii is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dukic can do to turn this around?
Dukic blocks a jab.
Dukic misses with an uppercut.
Dukic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Man Iii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dukic misses with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dukic misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Man Iii.
Man Iii misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Dukic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dukic missing with a left hand there. Man Iii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dukic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Man Iii sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dukic somewhat.
Man Iii moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dukic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Man Iii avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Man Iii throws a leg kick but Dukic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Man Iii is looking to land body kicks.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dukic! But no joy.
Man Iii moves out of range of the strikes.
Man Iii avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dukic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Man Iii pinned against the cage. Man Iii gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yip Man Iii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Dukic.
Man Iii scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dukic tries to clinch but Man Iii is having none of it.
Man Iii scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man Iii lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Dukic misses.
Dukic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Man Iii.
Dukic misses the jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Man Iii darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Man Iii slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Man Iii moves out of range of the strikes.
Dukic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dukic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Man Iii.
Dukic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Man Iii's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dukic under the eye.
Dukic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Man Iii.
Dukic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dukic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Man Iii's head.
Man Iii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Man Iii connects with a nice looking jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dukic throws the left hand but Man Iii avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Dukic.
Man Iii jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dukic throws the left hand but Man Iii avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dukic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Man Iii looks to land a right hand but Dukic moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Dukic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Man Iii throws a jab when Dukic was well out of range.
Dukic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Man Iii.
Dukic walks into a left hand.
Dukic shoots in but no luck this time.
Dukic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Man Iii is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dukic fails with a takedown attempt.
Dukic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Man Iii sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Man Iii misses the target.
Man Iii takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dukic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Man Iii loads up on a big right hand but Dukic slips the punch.
Man Iii looks to throw the jab but Dukic is out of range.
Dukic closes the distance and pushes Man Iii back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man Iii misses with a body punch.
Man Iii tries to throw a body punch but Dukic avoids it by throwing Man Iii back against the cage.
Dukic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Man Iii backwards.
Dukic has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Man Iii seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dukic can turn it around.
Man Iii has a couple of punches blocked by Dukic.
A right hook to the body lands for Man Iii.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yip Man Iii dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Man Iii throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yip Man Iii is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dukic misses with a hook.
Man Iii swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Man Iii.
Nice defenses there by Dukic.
Man Iii throws a hook to the side of Dukic's head but Dukic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dukic doesn't manage to clinch there - Man Iii circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Man Iii.
A low kick from Man Iii misses
enabling Dukic to counter with a crisp jab.
Dukic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick from Man Iii misses
and Dukic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Man Iii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dukic misses with a hook.
Man Iii digs a good hook to Dukic's body.
Man Iii is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dukic tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Man Iii defends well and Dukic ends up having to push Man Iii into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dukic closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Come on Dukic - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Man Iii throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dukics head.
It looks like Bruno Dukic has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Man Iii creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dukic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dukic swings wildly with an uppercut but Man Iii uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Dukic.
Dukic has a couple of punches blocked by Man Iii.
Man Iii misses with a hook from the clinch.
Man Iii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dukic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dukic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dukic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dukic misses with the head strike.
Dukic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Man Iii 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dukic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Man Iii.
A big right from Man Iii misses.
Dukic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dukic moves away from the strike by Man Iii.
Dukic throws a big shot that misses.
Dukic misses with a straight right.
Dukic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Man Iii throws a solid leg kick but Dukic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Man Iii.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dukic doesn't manage to clinch there - Man Iii circles away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Man Iii. Dukic shrugs it off though.
Man Iii throws a looping overhand right but Dukic ducks down to avoid it.
Man Iii ducks under a wild hook from Dukic.
Dukic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Man Iii connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukic walks into a left hand.
Dukic moves out of range of the leg kick from Man Iii.
Dukic looks to land a right hand but Man Iii moved out of range.
Man Iii ducks under a wild hook from Dukic.
Man Iii lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Man Iii scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dukic throws a right hand that Man Iii ducks under and follows up with a left that Man Iii also avoids with ease.
Dukic throws a shot from downtown. Man Iii moves away and avoids it.
Man Iii is looking to counter punch.
Man Iii moves out of range as Dukic strikes.
Man Iii has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Man Iii there as he acknowledges the shot.
Man Iii slips under a jab.
Man Iii misses with a low kick.
Man Iii throws a hook to the side of Dukic's head but Dukic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dukic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Man Iii.
Dukic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dukic connects with a nice looking jab.
Man Iii looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Man Iii moves out of range of the strikes.
Dukic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Man Iii lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man Iii swings for the body but Dukic moves out of range.
Man Iii moves out of range as Dukic strikes.
Man Iii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Man Iii scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Man Iii connects with an inside leg kick.
Dukic misses with a straight right.
Dukic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Man Iii works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dukic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Man Iii swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Man Iii keeps the fight on the outside.
As Dukic backs away, Man Iii returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dukic throws a series of punches but Man Iii moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Man Iii.
Man Iii throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dukic.
Man Iii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dukic throws out the jab.
Dukic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dukic moves out of range as Man Iii strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dukic! But no joy.
A slow jab from Man Iii misses its intended target.
Man Iii throws a hook but Dukic blocks it.
Bruno Dukic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dukic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Man Iii throws a shot from downtown. Dukic moves away and avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yip Man Iii showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Man Iii, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yip Man Iii!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Yip Man Iii made sure he mentioned HELL'S BALLS NUTRITION, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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