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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Hunter (ranked 2397 p4p, 3406 weight class) and Plugger Dukes (ranked 264 p4p, 347 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Plugger Dukes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dukes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hunter circles away quickly and effectively.
Hunter closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dukes's guard.
Hunter throws a big elbow that misses.
Hunter postures up in Dukes's guard and throws a big left but Dukes blocks it.
Dukes keeping moving, preventing Hunter from controlling successfully.
Hunter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hunter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hunter definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hunter is looking to work some ground and pound but Dukes has wrist control.
Hunter 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 utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hunter drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dukes manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hunter has Dukes in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter keeping moving, preventing Dukes from controlling successfully.
Dukes throws a big right hand that misses.
Dukes wants to control from the top but Hunter keeps moving.
Dukes tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunter is retaining full guard.
Hunter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dukes defends well.
Dukes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hunter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dukes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dukes trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hunter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dukes defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dukes takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Dukes wants to control from the top but Hunter keeps moving.
Hunter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dukes is one step ahead there.
Hunter pulls Dukes in close to prevent any damage.
Hunter working for a triangle but Dukes defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter keeping full guard, as Dukes tries to pass.
Hunter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dukes wants to pass the guard but Hunter is keeping the position.
Dukes throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dukes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hunter scores with a spinning back kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hunter feints and then cracks Dukes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dukes down.
Hunter fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dukes sprawls well initially but Hunter persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hunter thows a huge punch but Dukes dodges it nicely.
Hunter seems to be looking for submissions.
Hunter perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dukes taking some punishment here, with Hunter in his half guard.
Dukes is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hunter thows a huge punch but Dukes dodges it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Hunter dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hunter drops Dukes with a nice combination! Hunter dives into Dukes's guard, looking to finish!
Dukes is rocked!
It looks like Plugger Dukes has been cut.
Hunter lands a couple of digs.
Dukes is still in real trouble! Can Hunter finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunter trying to control but Dukes is working from the bottom.
Dukes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dukes seems to have recovered his senses.
Hunter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dukes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hunter stands up over Dukes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hunter wants to control from the top but Dukes keeps moving.
Hunter loads up on a big left hand. Dukes felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Hunter looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Dukes can't hide his disappointment, as Hunter celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Hunter!
A less than humble Chad Hunter misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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RATING
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