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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between James Duke (ranked 3035 p4p, 23839 weight class) and Dank Skenojabitch (ranked 260 p4p, 368 weight class). James Duke has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Duke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Dank Skenojabitch!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Ben Watson and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duke has closed the distance and engaged Skenojabitch in a clinch.
Duke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Skenojabitch throws a leg kick which misses Duke's front leg but catches the back leg as Duke tries to avoid it.
Duke throws a body punch but Skenojabitch moves out of range.
Skenojabitch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Skenojabitch has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Skenojabitch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Duke doesn't seem bothered though.
A swing and a miss from Duke.
Skenojabitch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duke.
Skenojabitch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Skenojabitch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Duke scores with a jab to the head.
Duke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Skenojabitch. That did some damage!
Duke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Skenojabitch feints a jab promting Duke to slip. Skenojabitch then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Duke slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like James Duke has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duke walks into a straight right hand from Skenojabitch.
Skenojabitch looks to land a right hand but Duke moved out of range.
Skenojabitch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Duke doesn't seem bothered though.
Duke ducks under a wild hook from Skenojabitch.
Duke loads up on a big right hand but Skenojabitch slips the punch.
Duke has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom\'s Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Duke looks to throw the jab but Skenojabitch is out of range.
Skenojabitch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke throws a hook but Skenojabitch avoids it easily.
Skenojabitch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Skenojabitch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Duke moves into the clinch.
Duke pushes Skenojabitch back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Duke breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Duke.
Skenojabitch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Duke moves into the clinch successfully.
Duke breaks the clinch.
Skenojabitch throws a shot from downtown. Duke moves away and avoids it.
Skenojabitch throws a right hand that Duke ducks under and follows up with a left that Duke also avoids with ease.
Skenojabitch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Skenojabitch tries to clinch but Duke is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Duke misses the target.
Skenojabitch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Skenojabitch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duke manages to avoid it.
A combination from Duke does no damage.
Duke blocks a jab.
Skenojabitch tries to close the distance and clinch but Duke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skenojabitch throws a head kick but Duke moves out of range.
James Duke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skenojabitch misses with a straight right.
Jab by Duke.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Skenojabitch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Duke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Duke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Skenojabitch.
Skenojabitch misses with a double jab.
A leg kick checked by Duke.
Duke throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Skenojabitch on the side of the head.
A solid body kick from Skenojabitch.
Skenojabitch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duke.
Duke blocks a jab.
Skenojabitch misses with a wild body shot.
Duke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Duke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skenojabitch.
Skenojabitch counters with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duke with a nice cross.
Skenojabitch moves out of range as Duke strikes.
Duke throws an overhand right that lands on Skenojabitch's shoulder, as Skenojabitch tries to avoid the shot.
Skenojabitch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Duke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skenojabitch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Skenojabitch looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dank Skenojabitch will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Duke's cut.
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.
Duke misses with a looping left.
Skenojabitch connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Duke has closed the distance and engaged Skenojabitch in a clinch.
Duke breaks from the clinch.
Duke throws out a loose jab but Skenojabitch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duke is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skenojabitch. Duke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duke swings widly with a right hand
and Skenojabitch counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Skenojabitch thuds a left hand into Duke's body.
A slow jab from Duke misses its intended target.
Skenojabitch blocks a jab.
A good leg kick by Skenojabitch.
Skenojabitch is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Duke rather than just go for the knockout.
Duke lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Duke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skenojabitch was well out of range. Poor timing from Duke.
Duke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skenojabitch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skenojabitch is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Skenojabitch tries to bum rush Duke with a series of wild strikes but Duke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skenojabitch gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Skenojabitch checks the leg kick nicely there.
Skenojabitch moves away from the strike by Duke.
Skenojabitch jabs Duke to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good shot there by Skenojabitch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke throws a left and a right that both miss
and Skenojabitch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Skenojabitch connects with a crisp jab.
Skenojabitch slips under a jab from Duke.
A nice side step and Skenojabitch releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Duke misses the jab.
Skenojabitch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Duke has time to react.
Duke throws a right and a left that Skenojabitch avoids nicely.
Duke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Skenojabitch slips under a jab from Duke.
Skenojabitch slips a straight right by Duke.
Skenojabitch misses with an uppercut.
Duke moves into range and clinches up with Skenojabitch.
A nice left hand lands by Duke.
Duke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Skenojabitch tries to break the clinch but Duke is controlling the position.
Skenojabitch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Duke breaks the clinch.
Duke moves forwards but Skenojabitch connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skenojabitch works Duke's body with a nice hook.
Skenojabitch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Duke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duke lands with a nice body punch.
Skenojabitch throws a hook to the side of Duke's head but Duke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duke takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Duke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Skenojabitch wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice jab there from Skenojabitch.
Duke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Duke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skenojabitch.
Skenojabitch takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Duke needs to keep his hands up - Skenojabitch had a free shot at his head there.
Skenojabitch throws a right hand that Duke ducks under and follows up with a left that Duke also avoids with ease.
Nice shot by Skenojabitch.
Skenojabitch's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Duke connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Skenojabitch scrambles back to his feet.
Skenojabitch connects with a nice looking jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skenojabitch throws out the jab.
Duke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Duke slips a straight right by Skenojabitch.
Duke throws a series of punches but Skenojabitch moves out of range.
Skenojabitch looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Duke tries to clinch there but Skenojabitch circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dank Skenojabitch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Duke's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Skenojabitch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duke.
Duke throws out a loose jab but Skenojabitch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duke fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Duke misses with a left hand
and Skenojabitch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Skenojabitch throws a right and a left that Duke avoids nicely.
Duke misses with a looping left.
A right-left combo lands from Skenojabitch.
Duke throws a combination that misses
and Skenojabitch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duke throws a jab when Skenojabitch was well out of range.
Skenojabitch misses with a body shot.
Duke is looking for a counter combo.
Duke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skenojabitch.
Skenojabitch throws a hook to the side of Duke's head but Duke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duke looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Skenojabitch misses with a straight right.
Dank Skenojabitch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duke misses with a double jab.
Skenojabitch let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skenojabitch takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Skenojabitch slips a straight right by Duke.
Skenojabitch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Skenojabitch lands with a good body shot.
Duke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skenojabitch.
Skenojabitch misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Skenojabitch throws a nice head kick!
Skenojabitch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Duke clinches up with Skenojabitch and pushes him back against the cage.
Duke pushes Skenojabitch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skenojabitch scores a nice knee to the body.
Duke is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Skenojabitch is defending well for now.
Duke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skenojabitch digs a good body shot into Duke's ribs.
Skenojabitch thuds a left hand into Duke's body.
Duke takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dank Skenojabitch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Skenojabitch just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skenojabitch scores with a nice strike.
Skenojabitch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Duke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Duke jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Skenojabitch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duke.
Skenojabitch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duke.
Skenojabitch works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Good shot there by Skenojabitch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Duke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skenojabitch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Skenojabitch swings widly with a right hand
and Duke counters with a stiff right hand.
Skenojabitch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Duke wants to clinch.
James Duke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skenojabitch lunges at Duke with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Duke's hand.
Duke tries to bum rush Skenojabitch with a series of wild strikes but Skenojabitch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Skenojabitch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Duke circles away quickly and effectively.
Duke throws a big counter combination but Skenojabitch scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Duke has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Skenojabitch finds it's way round the side to connect with Duke's head.
Skenojabitch moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skenojabitch scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Skenojabitch staying out of range there.
Skenojabitch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Skenojabitch throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dank Skenojabitch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Skenojabitch winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Topper Green scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dank Skenojabitch!
A victorious Dank Skenojabitch thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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