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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeke Houk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Lighternot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Houk comes to the cage accompanied by Hell's Bell's. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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204 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zeke Houk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duke Lighternot!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lighternot shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lighternot was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Houk is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lighternot controlling his opponent.
Lighternot trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lighternot is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Houk can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Lighternot looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Lighternot there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Houk is squirming around, avoiding Lighternot's attempts to control the action.
Lighternot misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lighternot is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Houk shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Houk has hold of Lighternot's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lighternot manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Lighternot really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houk lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Lighternot sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Houk is looking for a kimura here.
Houk is breathing heavily.
Houk missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Houk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Houk throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lighternot tries to roll over but Houk keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houk is thwarting Lighternot's attempts to control the position.
Houk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lighternot throws a series of punches but Houk avoids them all with ease.
Houk shoots in for a takedown but Lighternot shows good takedown defense.
Lighternot tries to keep at a distance but Houk has taken the fight into the clinch.
Houk trying to land knees to the body.
Lighternot pulls guard effortlessly.
Lighternot lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Houk!
Lighternot dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Houk is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lighternot get's back to his feet.
Houk takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Houk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Houk shoots in for a double leg but Lighternot sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Houk fails with the takedown
and Lighternot counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Houk!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zeke Houk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lighternot content just to control the position here.
Houk is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Lighternot dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zeke Houk's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lighternot closes the distance and pushes Houk back into the cage.
Houk tries to pull guard but Lighternot holds him up against the cage and eventually Houk drops back down to his feet.
Houk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lighternot gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lighternot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lighternot closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Houk tries to pull guard but Lighternot holds him up against the cage and eventually Houk drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zeke Houk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Houk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Houk shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lighternot defends it nicely.
Houk slips a jab and a cross from Lighternot.
Lighternot clinches up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lighternot has Houk pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Houk manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Houk manages to break the clinch.
Houk tries to clinch up.
Houk with a poor takedown
and Lighternot counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Houk has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lighternot uses from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lighternot advances to half guard.
Lighternot content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lighternot is trying to control the action in half guard but Houk is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Houk is looking for a sweep. Lighternot is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lighternot is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lighternot seems to be working for a kimura but Houk defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Houk is staying active underneath Lighternot, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lighternot tries to stand and escape but Houk is controlling the position.
Lighternot is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Houk doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lighternot.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Houk with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lighternot counters by moving into the clinch.
Houk tries to pull guard but Lighternot won't allow it.
Houk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lighternot smiles and moves away.
Houk moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lighternot fails with a takedown attempt.
Houk throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lighternot was covering up waiting for the punch and Houk finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lighternot working a defensive guard here.
Houk postures up and lands a big shot to Lighternot's brow.
Houk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Houk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lighternot works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lighternot is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Houk is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houk trying to control the position from guard on top but Lighternot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Houk lands a couple of digs.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lighternot rushes Houk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lighternot working hard to break the clinch.
Houk lands a knee to the body.
Lighternot is trying to break the clinch but Houk has him pressed against the cage.
Houk tries to pull guard but Lighternot holds him up against the cage and eventually Houk drops back down to his feet.
Lighternot wants to break free but Houk has control.
Houk prevents Lighternot from breaking the clinch.
Houk jumps guard and drags Lighternot to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Lighternot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zeke Houk'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!
Nice defenses there by Houk.
Lighternot closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lighternot lands in his opponent's guard.
Lighternot tries to free his leg and advance position but Houk is retaining full guard.
Houk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Houk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lighternot looking to pass the guard.
Houk manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Zeke Houk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Houk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lighternot as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lighternot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lighternot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Houk swats away the attempt to clinch by Lighternot.
Houk feints and as Lighternot raises his hands in defense, Houk changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lighternot is trying to keep Houk in close.
Lighternot keeping moving, preventing Houk from controlling successfully.
Houk looking to pass the guard.
Houk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Houk chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lighternot manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Houk manages to get himself to full guard.
Houk working a defensive guard here.
Lighternot throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Houk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Houk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lighternot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Houk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lighternot wants to stand but Houk has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lighternot controlling from the top position.
Duke Lighternot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lighternot tries to free his leg and advance position but Houk is retaining full guard.
Houk manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Houk is defended easily by Lighternot.
Houk shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zeke Houk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Houk misses with a takedown attempt
and Lighternot counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Houk wants to clinch
and Lighternot counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houk is working for takedown but Lighternot is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lighternot ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lighternot no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Houk drops back looking for a leg! Lighternot is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lighternot manages to kick Houk off! Houk jumps back into Lighternot's guard.
Houk wants to stand and escape but instead Lighternot has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Lighternot stands up from Houk's guard - Lighternot perhaps looking for a knockout.
Houk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lighternot sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Houk somewhat.
Zeke Houk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lighternot instigates a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duke Lighternot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lighternot 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duke Lighternot!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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