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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harrison Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikac Komitata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duke comes to the cage accompanied by Keep it going louder!. Harrison Duke is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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235 lbs
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268 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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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
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harrison Duke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nikac Komitata!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Komitata throws a leg kick but Duke sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Komitata is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Duke.
Duke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Komitata.
Komitata looks to land a body kick but Duke moved away.
Duke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Komitata but Komitata pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Duke blocks a head kick by Komitata.
Duke scores with a hook.
Duke defending well as Komitata loads up on a big left hand.
Komitata fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Duke.
Duke avoids the body shot from Komitata.
Duke throws a leg kick that is checked
and Komitata counters with a nice kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duke feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Komitata's calf.
Duke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Komitata turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Komitata tries a low kick but Duke avoids it.
Komitata misses with a head kick.
Duke moves out of range of the body kick.
Komitata misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke dives in and grabs Komitata's left leg, looking for a takedown. Komitata pushes down on Duke's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harrison Duke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Komitata avoids the head kick by Duke.
Komitata has Duke up against the cage in a clinch.
Komitata landing knees to the body.
Duke is breathing heavily.
Duke misses with an elbow over the top.
Duke misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Komitata.
Duke trying to land knees to the body.
Duke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duke gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Duke prevents Komitata from standing back up.
Komitata is looking to control Duke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Komitata avoid being mounted?
Komitata desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Duke thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Komitata wants to get back to full guard.
Komitata has hold of Duke's hands but Duke slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Duke there.
Nice strikes from Duke there.
Duke thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Komitata's head.
Komitata wants to get back to full guard.
Duke trying to pass the guard but Komitata defending well.
Komitata regains full guard. Nicely done.
Duke lands a couple of elbows.
Komitata seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Duke preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duke is fighting to break Komitata's control of his arms but Komitata is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Komitata avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Duke is working Komitata over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Duke slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Komitata keeping his opponent close.
Komitata regains half guard.
Duke throws a strike but Komitata avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Komitata trying to keep a closed guard but Duke is proving a slippery customer.
Duke throwing strikes from guard but Komitata blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Komitata wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Komitata is on top in guard.
Komitata is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duke is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Komitata is aware though and is defending well.
Duke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Komitata doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Komitata manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Komitata is working Duke over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Komitata slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Duke looking for a guillotine here but Komitata defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nikac Komitata will probably get the nod.
That's time! Duke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Duke throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Komitata's waist but Komitata gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Duke off to one side.
Duke clinches.
Komitata is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Duke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Komitata tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Komitata throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Duke blocks it with crossed arms.
Komitata with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Duke lands an elbow inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Komitata takes an elbow to the temple.
Komitata utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Komitata scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Harrison Duke has been cut.
Komitata throws a knee to the head but misses.
Komitata breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Komitata does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Duke throws a head kick but Komitata moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Komitata is looking to land body kicks.
Duke throws a lazy body kick
and Komitata counters with a good low kick that Duke was not able to check.
Duke takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Komitata throws a nice looking combination but Duke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Duke looking to score a takedown here. Komitata is defending well but Duke drives through and ends up in Komitata's guard.
Komitata pulls Duke in close to his closed guard and prevents Duke from doing any damage or advancing position.
Duke throws a big right hand that misses.
Komitata has control of Duke's left arm, preventing Duke from doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duke throws an elbow that misses. Komitata uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Duke's guard. Nice move by Komitata!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komitata pushes down on Duke's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Komitata wants to pass to mount but Duke is defending the position.
Komitata is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Komitata trying to control the action but Duke is working from the bottom.
Duke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Komitata passes the guard and advances to mount!
Duke is desperately trying to improve his position but Komitata has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komitata looking to control and managing it successfully.
Komitata is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Duke can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Duke is in all sorts of trouble here.
Komitata trying to control but Duke is having none of it.
Duke working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Komitata controlling the position easily from mount.
Duke is squirming around, avoiding Komitata's attempts to control the action.
Komitata controlling the pace for now.
Duke is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duke is working hard here to advance position.
Komitata pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikac Komitata showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Harrison Duke's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Duke shoots in but no luck this time.
Komitata pushes Duke up against the cage in a clinch.
Duke scores with a shot to the side of Komitata's head.
Duke tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Komitata pushes off an throws an elbow but Duke leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Komitata fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Komitata tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Duke avoids it.
Duke with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Duke throws an elbow that misses.
Komitata tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Duke creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Komitata's defenses.
It looks like Nikac Komitata has been cut.
Duke lands an elbow just above Komitata 's eye.
Komitata misses with a knee strike.
Komitata tries a knee to the head but Duke blocks it.
Duke working hard to break the clinch.
Duke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Duke lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duke looking to stall.
Komitata gets underhooks to prevent Duke's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Komitata with a knee to the head.
Komitata tries to land a knee to the head but Duke blocks with his arms.
Komitata tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Komitata takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Komitata blocks an elbow strike.
Komitata missing with knees to the body.
Duke has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Komitata avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harrison Duke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duke takes a shot to the head.
Komitata breaks from the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Komitata.
Komitata has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Duke.
Duke is looking to land body kicks.
Duke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Duke has taken the fight to the clinch.
Duke pushes off an throws an elbow but Komitata leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Komitata tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Komitata tries a knee to the head but Duke blocks it.
Nikac Komitata is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duke misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Komitata.
Komitata lands a knee to the head.
Duke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Komitata backwards.
Nikac Komitata seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Duke lands an elbow inside.
Duke misses with a body punch.
Duke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duke changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Komitata fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Komitata.
Komitata throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duke keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Komitata throws a sloppy head kick and Duke moves out of range easily.
Komitata pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Komitata checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Duke avoids a kick to the body.
Komitata throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Duke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duke takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Duke closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Duke is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Duke has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Duke thows a huge punch but Komitata dodges it nicely.
Duke looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Komitata with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Duke is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Komitata reverses the position - he's now on top in Duke's guard.
Komitata slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Komitata is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Komitata advances position into side control!
Komitata moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Duke might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Harrison Duke.
Well Komitata 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikac Komitata!
Nikac Komitata decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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