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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between James Duke (ranked 3632 p4p, 2455 weight class) and Walter Hartwell White (ranked 356 p4p, 249 weight class). James Duke has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 4 - 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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Walter Hartwell White!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duke misses with a looping left.
Hartwell White jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hartwell White missing with a left hand there. Duke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hartwell White looks to land a left hand but Duke moved out of range nicely.
Duke takes a swing at Hartwell White's ribcage but misses.
Hartwell White swings for the body but Duke moves out of range.
Duke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hartwell White at a distance.
Duke misses with a straight left.
Hartwell White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice shot lands for Hartwell White.
Duke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Duke misses the target.
Duke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartwell White looks to land a right hand but Duke moved out of range.
It looked like Duke was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hartwell White dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hartwell White ducks under a wild hook from Duke.
Hartwell White throws a jab when Duke was well out of range.
Duke swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Duke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Duke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hartwell White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke misses with a lunging right hand
and Hartwell White counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hartwell White connects with a good right hand that stumbles Duke. Duke circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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.
An inside leg kick from Duke misses.
Hartwell White looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
James Duke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duke misses with a straight right.
A left lands for Hartwell White.
Hartwell White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hartwell White scores with a jab to the jaw.
Duke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hartwell White moves away from the strike by Duke.
Hartwell White missing with a left hand there. Duke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hartwell White circles away quickly and effectively.
Hartwell White thuds a left hand into Duke's body.
Hartwell White throws a jab but it's blocked by Duke.
Hartwell White fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like James Duke has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duke scores with a jab to the body.
Hartwell White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duke moves away.
Hartwell White misses with an uppercut.
Hartwell White avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell White throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hartwell White takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hartwell White throws the left hand but Duke avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Duke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Duke with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hartwell White to score with a decent uppercut.
Hartwell White connects with a good right hand that stumbles Duke. Duke circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hartwell White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duke digs a good hook to Hartwell White's body.
Duke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hartwell White.
Hartwell White throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Duke stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Duke looks to land a right hand but Hartwell White moved out of range.
Duke connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Duke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hartwell White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duke.
Duke throws a jab but it's blocked by Hartwell White.
Duke misses with an uppercut
and Hartwell White counters with a nice uppercut.
Duke on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Hartwell White dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Duke's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hartwell White scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hartwell White throws a looping overhand right but Duke ducks down to avoid it.
Hartwell White wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hartwell White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duke.
Hartwell White looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hartwell White bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hartwell White.
Duke throws a front kick aimed at Hartwell White's knee but Hartwell White avoids it well.
Hartwell White looks to land a combination but Duke avoids it well.
Nice straight punches there by Hartwell White. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hartwell White.
Duke misses with a low kick.
Duke looks to land a right hand but Hartwell White moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hartwell White! But no joy.
Hartwell White throws out a loose jab but Duke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hartwell White blocks a jab.
Hartwell White lands a nice shot that snaps Duke's head back.
A big left from Duke misses.
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!
Duke looks to throw the jab but Hartwell White is out of range.
Hartwell White moves out of range as Duke strikes.
Duke lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hartwell White backs up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hartwell White.
Duke misses with a hook
letting Hartwell White counter with a right hand.
An inside leg kick from Duke misses.
Walter Hartwell White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hartwell White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and Duke tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hartwell White throws an overhand right that lands on Duke's shoulder, as Duke tries to avoid the shot.
Duke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hartwell White throws out the jab.
Hartwell White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duke misses the jab.
Hartwell White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Duke throws a lazy right hand but Hartwell White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duke misses with a hook
and Hartwell White connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Duke finds it's way through Hartwell White's defenses.
Hartwell White feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dukes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Duke misses with a left hand
and Hartwell White counters with a right hand to the body.
Duke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hartwell White.
Duke was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hartwell White slips under a jab from Duke.
A countering left hand to the body from Hartwell White misses.
Duke misses with a straight right.
Hartwell White looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hartwell White staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell White connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hartwell White takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Duke throws out a loose jab but Hartwell White uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hartwell White connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Duke lands a two punch combo.
Duke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duke darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Duke moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hartwell White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hartwell White, as that shot connected.
Duke finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Duke swings for the body but Hartwell White moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hartwell White misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Duke. Those never looked like landing.
Hartwell White defending well as Duke loads up on a big left hand.
Duke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hartwell White manages to avoid it.
Duke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Duke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duke ducks under a wild hook from Hartwell White.
A jab from Duke misses.
Duke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hartwell White throws out the jab.
Duke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big right from Duke misses.
Duke throws a head kick but Hartwell White moves out of range.
Hartwell White scores with a jab. Duke acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Duke misses with a lunging right hand
and Hartwell White counters with a right hand to the body.
Hartwell White scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hartwell White digs a good hook to Duke's body.
Duke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duke looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hartwell White ducks under a wild hook from Duke.
Hartwell White ducks right into an uppercut from Duke.
Hartwell White shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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!
Duke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hartwell White.
Duke walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hartwell White.
Duke throws a hook but Hartwell White blocks it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hartwell White, as that shot connected.
Hartwell White keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hartwell White, as that shot connected.
Duke is rocked!
Hartwell White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oh Duke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Duke throws the left hand but Hartwell White avoids the punch easily.
Hartwell White throws out a powerful jab.
Duke ducks under a wild hook from Hartwell White.
Duke misses with a leg kick.
Hartwell White misses with a looping right.
Duke seems to have got his legs back now.
Duke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Duke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duke throws a series of punches but Hartwell White moves out of range.
Duke gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duke lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Duke misses.
Hartwell White loads up on a big right hand but Duke slips the punch.
Duke moves out of range of the strikes.
James Duke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to the body from Duke misses
and Hartwell White counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hartwell White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duke moves out of range of the strikes.
Hartwell White 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.
Duke scores with a nice head shot.
Hartwell White throws a shot to the body.
Hartwell White dips to his left and cracks Duke with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duke misses with a few strikes there.
Duke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hartwell White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duke.
Duke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter Hartwell White!
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