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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jermaine Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JJ Dukes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). JJ Dukes will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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132 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jermaine Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, JJ Dukes!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dukes dives in and grabs Taylor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Taylor pushes down on Dukes's head and hops out.
Nice takedown defense from Taylor. No joy for Dukes on that attempt.
Dukes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jermaine Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JJ Dukes.
Dukes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Taylor did well to prevent Dukes getting side control.
Dukes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Taylor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dukes.
Dukes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dukes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dukes lands strikes from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dukes connects with a nice short shot to Taylor's temple.
Nice strikes from Dukes there.
Taylor kicks off Dukes and gets to his feet.
Dukes fails with the takedown.
JJ Dukes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dukes has a takedown stuffed.
Dukes looks gassed!
Taylor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Taylor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dukes.
Dukes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Taylor defends it nicely.
Dukes scores with a takedown into Taylor's guard.
Taylor wants to stand but Dukes is controlling the position.
Dukes stands up over Taylor, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dukes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dukes is controlling him.
Taylor could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dukes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dukes landing with the ground and pound.
Dukes prevents Taylor from getting back to his feet.
Dukes is working Taylor over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dukes landing some decent shots from guard.
Dukes with a nice head shot there.
Dukes won't allow Taylor to get back to his feet.
Dukes postures up and lands a big shot to Taylor's brow.
Dukes won't allow Taylor to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dukes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dukes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dukes is working Taylor over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dukes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dukes is in close to Taylor's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dukes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Taylor wants to stand and escape but Dukes is having none of it.
Dukes landing with the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Taylor stuffs the takedown attempt from Dukes. Dukes gets slowly back to his feet.
Dukes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Taylor as he jumps to the side.
That's four 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.
Dukes dives in and grabs Taylor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Taylor pushes down on Dukes's head and hops out.
Taylor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dukes.
Taylor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dukes closes the distance and clinches up with Taylor, looking for a takedown. Dukes pushes Taylor against the cage but Taylor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jermaine Taylor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dukes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Taylor is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dukes is controlling him well.
Dukes scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dukes is chipping away with strikes.
Dukes in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Taylor tries to escape but Dukes is in control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JJ Dukes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice takedown defense from Taylor. No joy for Dukes on that attempt.
Taylor stuffs the takedown.
No luck for Dukes with that takedown attempt.
Jermaine Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JJ Dukes.
Dukes shoots for a takedown but Taylor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dukes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Taylor avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukes dodges the punch combination from Taylor.
Taylor misses with a double jab.
Dukes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Taylor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dukes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dukes looks for a takedown but Taylor sprawls well.
Dukes fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Taylor throws a nice looking combination but Dukes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dukes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Taylor's half guard.
Dukes drops an elbow to the side of Taylor's head.
Taylor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dukes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dukes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dukes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Taylor's head.
Taylor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dukes.
Taylor is looking to escape.
Taylor taking some punishment here, with Dukes in his half guard.
Dukes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dukes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Taylor's waist but Taylor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dukes off to one side.
Dukes fails with a takedown attempt.
Dukes shoots for a double leg takedown but Taylor sprawls well. He's pushed Dukes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dukes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Taylor defends it nicely.
Taylor misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Horrible takedown by Dukes or perhaps it was just good defense by Taylor which made him look bad.
No luck for Dukes with that takedown attempt.
Dukes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dukes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Taylor looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Taylor wants to get back to his feet.
Dukes working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but JJ Dukes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Dukes closes the distance and clinches up with Taylor, looking for a takedown. Dukes pushes Taylor against the cage but Taylor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dukes.
Taylor lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dukes looks for a takedown but Taylor sprawls well.
Jermaine Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JJ Dukes.
Taylor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor stuffs the takedown attempt from Dukes. Dukes gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dukes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Taylor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dukes somewhat.
Dukes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dukes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dukes tries for a takedown but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dukes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Taylor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Taylor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown by Dukes or perhaps it was just good defense by Taylor which made him look bad.
Dukes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Taylor but Taylor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Taylor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dukes circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukes throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Taylor was covering up waiting for the punch and Dukes finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dukes connects with a couple of short punches.
Dukes tries to free his leg and advance position but Taylor is retaining full guard.
Taylor wants to stand but Dukes is controlling the position.
Dukes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dukes landing with the ground and pound.
Dukes distracts Taylor with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dukes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Taylor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dukes is controlling him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Taylor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dukes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dukes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Taylor looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Taylor is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dukes is controlling him well.
Dukes scores with punches from side control.
Dukes in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dukes cracks Taylor with a big elbow.
Dukes working the head and body with strikes.
Dukes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Taylor is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dukes has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Jermaine Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
JJ Dukes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Check out the look on Dukes's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Taylor gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dukes to score an easy takedown into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
JJ Dukes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dukes 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JJ Dukes!
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