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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joey Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Dukes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Michael Dukes enters the cage!
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joey Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Dukes!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dukes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
Dukes misses with a few strikes there.
Dukes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diaz clinches up with Dukes and pushes him back against the cage.
Dukes gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Dukes is controlling well.
Diaz controlling the position for now.
Dukes is keen to just control but Diaz is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Diaz trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Dukes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Diaz wants to control but Dukes is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dukes throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Diaz because Dukes loaded up on that one.
Dukes throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Diaz because Dukes loaded up on that one.
Dukes has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Diaz's face.
Diaz wants to control but Dukes is having none of it.
Diaz is squirming around, avoiding Dukes's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to lock up and control but Dukes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Diaz can't escape the position.
Diaz is squirming around, avoiding Dukes's attempts to control the action.
Dukes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Diaz kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Diaz tries to lock up and control but Dukes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Dukes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Diaz blocking the ground and pound.
Diaz is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Dukes looking to control but Diaz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Dukes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sloppy strikes from Dukes. Those never looked like landing.
Dukes just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Dukes as Diaz shoots in.
Dukes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dukes misses with a wild combination.
Dukes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diaz rushes Dukes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz has hold of one of Dukes's legs. Dukes is fighting the takedown attempt but Diaz gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Diaz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz throws a big elbow that misses.
Diaz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dukes keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Dukes wants to get back to his feet but Diaz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Diaz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dukes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to work some ground and pound but Dukes has wrist control.
Diaz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dukes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Diaz is controlling him.
Dukes is breathing heavily.
Diaz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dukes is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dukes has escaped and now he's on top!
Michael Dukes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diaz is trying to keep Dukes in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Joey Diaz wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dukes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dukes misses with a body shot.
Michael Dukes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left and a right from Dukes both land. Nice combination.
Dukes gets tackled into the cage by Diaz. Diaz maintains the clinch.
Dukes wants the takedown. Diaz is fighting it off but Dukes persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Diaz's guard against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Dukes from controlling successfully.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dukes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dukes passes Diaz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dukes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Dukes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Dukes tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dukes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Diaz is controlling him.
Diaz postures up in Dukes's guard and throws a big left but Dukes blocks it.
Diaz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dukes can't keep his opponent in guard - Diaz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Diaz seems to be working for a kimura but Dukes defends the submission attempt.
Dukes wants to get back to his feet.
Dukes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Diaz slips a nice elbow through Dukes's hands, connecting with Dukes's forehead.
Dukes is trying to stand back up but Diaz is controlling him
Dukes scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Diaz manages to mount him!
Diaz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dukes can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Diaz thowing shots but they're missing.
Diaz raining down shots from the mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to control but Dukes wriggling away.
Dukes is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Diaz 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.
Diaz thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
A nice elbow there by Diaz.
Dukes blocking the ground and pound.
Dukes is trying to stand up.
Diaz postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dukes looks a forlorn figure.
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!
Dukes is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz raining down shots from the mount!
Dukes taking shots to the head.
Diaz cracks Dukes with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Diaz wants to finish this one by submission but Dukes is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Diaz.
Dukes is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Joey Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
You get the feeling that Dukes really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz looking to ground and pound but Dukes is blocking nicely.
Diaz controlling from the full mount.
Dukes is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throwing strikes here but Dukes is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Diaz looking to finish with strikes here!
Diaz landing strikes from the mount.
Dukes wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Diaz.
Dukes is trying to stand up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz punching from mount but Dukes doing a good job of avoiding damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dukes wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Diaz.
Diaz looking to finish with strikes here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dukes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Dukes!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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