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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raoul Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Layfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duke kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bat Country - Avenge Sevenfold. John Layfield acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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270 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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187 cm
24
265 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raoul Duke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Layfield!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Layfield avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duke looks to land a right hand but Layfield moved out of range.
Duke falls off balance throwing a combination
and Layfield counters with a nice body shot.
Layfield steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duke.
Layfield moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Layfield avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Layfield connects with a single shot there.
Duke is looking to clinch but Layfield is avoiding it.
Duke misses with a wild body shot.
Layfield misses with a wild combination.
A shot to the liver by Layfield. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duke lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Layfield connects with a single shot there.
Duke throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Layfield counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke misses with a double jab.
Duke fails to land with a series of punches.
Duke throws out a loose jab but Layfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Layfield connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Duke momentarily.
Layfield ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Layfield looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Layfield misses with a series of wild punches.
Layfield fails to land with a series of punches.
Layfield circles away from the clinch attempt
and Layfield counters with a nice body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Layfield.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Layfield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Layfield throws a series of punches but Duke avoids them all with ease.
Layfield misses with a wild combination.
Nice straight punches there by Duke. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Duke.
Duke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Duke misses with a body shot.
Duke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Layfield ducks under a wild hook from Duke.
Layfield throws a looping overhand right but Duke ducks down to avoid it.
Duke misses with a few strikes there.
Layfield misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Layfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Duke.
Layfield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Duke throws an off balance right hand
and Layfield counters with a nice uppercut.
Duke tries to clinch up.
Duke tries to move into range but Layfield moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Duke throws a nice looking combination but Layfield bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Duke throws a right and a left that Layfield avoids nicely.
Duke clinches up with Layfield and pushes him back against the cage.
Layfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Raoul Duke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duke misses with a hook
and Layfield makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Duke is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duke doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Duke swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Layfield counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Layfield scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Duke doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Layfield scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Raoul Duke has been cut.
Layfield fails to land with a series of punches.
Duke takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Layfield throws a series of punches but Duke moves out of range.
A combination from Layfield does no damage.
Duke moves forwards but Layfield connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Duke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Layfield manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Layfield throws a right hand that Duke ducks under and follows up with a left that Duke also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Layfield misses with a body shot.
Layfield stuns Duke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Layfield dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raoul Duke's cut.
That's time! Duke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Layfield swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Layfield is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Duke rather than just go for the knockout.
Layfield misses with a few strikes there.
Layfield dodges the punch combination from Duke.
Layfield throws a right hand that Duke ducks under and follows up with a left that Duke also avoids with ease.
Duke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Duke tries to bum rush Layfield with a series of wild strikes but Layfield uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Duke throws the left hand but Layfield avoids the punch easily.
Layfield misses with a series of wild punches.
Duke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Layfield sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Layfield counter with a right hand.
Layfield misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke misses with a hook to the body
enabling Layfield to counter with a crisp jab.
Layfield lands a jab-cross combination.
Duke walks into a left hand.
Duke is looking to clinch.
Duke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Layfield.
Duke slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Duke fails with an attempt to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Layfield takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Duke tries to clinch up but Layfield circles away and keeps his distance.
John Layfield seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duke wants to clinch.
Layfield moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Layfield takes a swing at Duke's ribcage but misses.
Layfield swinging wildly here.
Layfield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Layfield looks to score with a jab to the body but Duke is just out of range.
Duke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Layfield sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duke takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Layfield misses with a double jab.
Duke throws an overhand right that lands on Layfield's shoulder, as Layfield tries to avoid the shot.
Duke misses with an uppercut.
Layfield misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Layfield lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Layfield circles away from the clinch attempt.
Layfield looks to land a combination but Duke avoids it well.
Layfield scores with a body shot.
Layfield lands a lovely overhand right.
Layfield feints a jab promting Duke to slip. Layfield then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Duke slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Layfield scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Layfield fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Duke on the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Duke.
Layfield avoids the body shot from Duke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duke lands with an uppercut that bounces Layfield off the cage and back into range.
Duke missing with a left hand there. Layfield was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Layfield misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Duke misses with an uppercut
and Layfield counters with a nice body shot.
Layfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Layfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Duke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Duke takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab from Duke misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Layfield throws a nice looking combination but Duke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A nice combination there by Layfield.
Layfield with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Layfield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raoul Duke's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Duke tries to clinch there but Layfield circles away.
Duke loads up on a big right hand but Layfield slips the punch.
Duke digs a good hook to Layfield's body.
Layfield lands the left hand.
Duke has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Duke fails to land.
Duke trying to land knees to the body.
Duke misses with some punches.
Layfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duke swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Layfield cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Duke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Layfield moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Layfield throws a series of punches but Duke avoids them all with ease.
Duke avoids the body shot from Layfield.
Layfield throws a right hand that Duke ducks under and follows up with a left that Duke also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Layfield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duke.
Duke throws a jab but it's blocked by Layfield.
Layfield has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Duke is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Layfield.
Duke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Layfield lands with a good body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Layfield scores with a four punch combination!
Layfield cracks Duke with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Duke looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Layfield finish him?
Duke is rocked!
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 misses with a wild combination.
Oh Duke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Layfield lands with a right and another and another! Duke is in big trouble! Layfield lands again and this time it's lights out for Duke! A quality knockout there for Layfield.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). John Layfield!
A victorious John Layfield thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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