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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Gracie Jnr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dustin Duke has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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206 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
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208 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dustin Duke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Helio Gracie Jnr!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Duke as he connects with a hook.
Duke lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Duke misses the shot to the body.
Duke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Duke throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie Jnr's shoulder, as Gracie Jnr tries to avoid the shot.
Duke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duke misses with a looping right.
Gracie Jnr shoots in for a takedown but Duke shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Duke misses with a straight left.
Duke moves in looking to clinch but Gracie Jnr pushes him off.
Duke drops Gracie Jnr with a beautiful combination! Gracie Jnr stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Duke is looking for the KO!
Gracie Jnr is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duke scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie Jnr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Duke swivels and escapes.
Duke with a poor takedown
and Gracie Jnr decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Duke's guard.
Gracie Jnr preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie Jnr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Duke is keeping the position for now.
Gracie Jnr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Duke pulls Gracie Jnr in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie Jnr trying to control the position from guard on top but Duke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie Jnr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Duke is keeping the position for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Duke swinging wildly here.
Duke throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie Jnr.
Gracie Jnr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duke.
Gracie Jnr has a takedown stuffed.
Dustin Duke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helio Gracie Jnr.
Gracie Jnr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Duke misses
and Gracie Jnr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gracie Jnr advances position into side control!
Gracie Jnr is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Duke looks calm but he's in trouble here. Gracie Jnr gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Duke is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Gracie Jnr lets go of the hold and Duke can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Helio Gracie Jnr!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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