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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between James Duke (ranked 3411 p4p, 2271 weight class) and Walter Hartwell White (ranked 324 p4p, 229 weight class). Walter Hartwell White acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Walter Hartwell White!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartwell White with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Duke to score with a decent uppercut.
Hartwell White has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Duke throws a sloppy head kick and Hartwell White moves out of range easily.
Hartwell White doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hartwell White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duke throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Hartwell White.
Duke lands the left hand.
Duke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jab, jab by Duke - just one landing.
Duke swings widly with a right hand
and Hartwell White makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hartwell White misses with a looping right.
Hartwell White scores with a decent looking hook.
Duke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Hartwell White counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Hartwell White misses.
Hartwell White defending well as Duke loads up on a big left hand.
Duke throws a leg kick
and Hartwell White counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like James Duke has been cut.
Hartwell White takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Duke throws a poor cross that misses
and Hartwell White counters with a right hand to the body.
Hartwell White on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Duke throws the left hand but Hartwell White avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke loads up on a big right hand but Hartwell White slips the punch.
Duke looks to land a right hand but Hartwell White moved out of range.
Duke goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hartwell White throws a lazy right hand but Duke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hartwell White slips a straight right by Duke.
Hartwell White just misses with a punch to the body.
Duke misses with a hook. Hartwell White ducked under it nicely.
Duke takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A slow jab from Duke misses its intended target.
Duke loads up on a big right hand but Hartwell White slips the punch.
Hartwell White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duke.
Duke misses with a hook. Hartwell White ducked under it nicely.
Duke throws the left hand but Hartwell White avoids the punch easily.
James Duke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duke scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Duke takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hartwell White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duke.
Duke misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duke throws a jab but it's blocked by Hartwell White.
Duke throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hartwell White counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hartwell White misses the jab.
Hartwell White looks to throw the jab but Duke is out of range.
Hartwell White swings for the body but Duke moves out of range.
Duke throws a body shot but no joy.
Duke has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom\'s Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Duke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hartwell White circles away quickly and effectively.
Hartwell White ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hartwell White looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hartwell White lands with a straight right. Duke didn't see that one coming.
Duke misses the body punch
and Hartwell White counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Duke misses with a straight left.
Duke misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hartwell White misses the jab.
Hartwell White misses with a left hand
and Duke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Duke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hartwell White counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hartwell White dips to his left and cracks Duke with an uppercut!
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 James Duke will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Duke's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Duke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hartwell White connects with a body shot.
Hartwell White slips under a jab from Duke.
A countering left hand to the body from Hartwell White misses.
Hartwell White fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hartwell White throws an off balance right hand
and Duke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Walter Hartwell White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duke scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hartwell White bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hartwell White takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Duke misses.
Duke looks to land a right hand but Hartwell White moved out of range.
Hartwell White let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Duke on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hartwell White scores with a hook to the body. Duke takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duke scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hartwell White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duke.
Hartwell White throws a hook but Duke blocks it.
Duke takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hartwell White 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Hartwell White as he connects with a hook.
Hartwell White throws a big shot that misses.
Hartwell White misses with a hook. Duke ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Hartwell White misses the target.
Duke was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hartwell White misses with a looping left.
Hartwell White throws a nice looking combination but Duke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hartwell White.
A big right from Duke misses.
Duke throws out a loose jab but Hartwell White uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hartwell White lands a nice hook to Duke's body. Duke takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good shot there by Duke.
A slapping leg kick lands for Duke.
Duke dips to his left and cracks Hartwell White with an uppercut!
Duke moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duke walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hartwell White checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duke staying out of range there.
Hartwell White misses with an uppercut
and Duke counters with a straight right hand.
Duke takes one to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Hartwell White.
Hartwell White misses with an uppercut
and Duke counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duke. Hartwell White does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hartwell White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duke scores with a jab. Hartwell White acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hartwell White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duke.
Hartwell White ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duke tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hartwell White is able to avoid easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hartwell White looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Duke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hartwell White.
Hartwell White works the jab nicely.
Duke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Walter Hartwell White will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on James Duke's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Duke misses with a hook
letting Hartwell White counter with a right hand.
Hartwell White throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Duke swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Hartwell White misses.
A little feinted left hand from Duke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hartwell White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duke.
Hartwell White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duke.
Hartwell White moves out of range as Duke strikes.
Duke bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hartwell White's head backwards.
Duke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hartwell White misses with a straight right.
Hartwell White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duke.
Duke misses with a hook
and Hartwell White counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duke moves out of range as Hartwell White strikes.
A swing and a miss from Duke.
Duke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Duke.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hartwell White.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hartwell White.
Duke defending well as Hartwell White loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Duke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Duke moves out of range as Hartwell White strikes.
Hartwell White looks to throw the jab but Duke is out of range.
Duke throws a lazy right hand but Hartwell White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hartwell White throws a sloppy body shot
and Duke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hartwell White throws a shot from downtown. Duke moves away and avoids it.
Hartwell White getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hartwell White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hartwell White comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A lazy left from Hartwell White finds it's target.
Duke looks to score with a jab to the body but Hartwell White is just out of range.
Hartwell White misses with an uppercut.
Duke swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hartwell White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duke.
Duke throws a jab when Hartwell White was well out of range.
Duke avoids the body shot from Hartwell White.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hartwell White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duke misses with a double jab
and Duke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hartwell White thuds his right hand into Duke's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hartwell White lunges at Duke with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Duke's hand.
Hartwell White is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hartwell White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duke.
Hartwell White lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Duke at a distance.
A punch combination from Duke misses.
Duke is looking to chop away at Hartwell White's legs.
Hartwell White avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hartwell White misses with a hook. Duke ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Duke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jab, jab by Duke - just one landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Walter Hartwell White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hartwell White has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Walter Hartwell White!
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