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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stoney Dukes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Airbourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Airbourne comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Slipknot-Pulse Of The Maggots kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stoney Dukes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Airbourne!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dukes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Airbourne shoots in for a takedown but Dukes shows good takedown defense.
A punch combination from Dukes misses.
Dukes misses with the combination.
Dukes throws out a loose jab but Airbourne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Airbourne on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dukes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dukes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Airbourne.
A punch combination from Dukes misses.
No joy there for Dukes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Airbourne is looking to land body kicks.
Dukes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Stoney Dukes has been cut.
Airbourne has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dukes can't break the clinch.
Dukes stops a takedown attempt from Airbourne.
Dukes wants to get back to striking at distance but Airbourne won't allow it.
Airbourne misses with a knee to the head.
Airbourne pulls guard.
Dukes postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Airbourne is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Airbourne won't allow Dukes to get back to his feet.
Airbourne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dukes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Airbourne looks gassed!
Airbourne has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dukes is proving hard to escape from.
Dukes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Airbourne is controlling him.
Dukes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Airbourne on the ground.
Airbourne gets to his feet - Dukes follows without any prompting.
Dukes blocks the body kick.
Dukes misses with a combination
and Airbourne moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Airbourne lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dukes backwards.
Airbourne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Airbourne closes the distance and clinches.
Airbourne lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dukes backwards.
Airbourne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dukes fails to land with a series of punches.
Dukes throws a combination that misses
and Dukes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dukes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Airbourne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Dukes as Airbourne shoots in.
Stoney Dukes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Airbourne.
Airbourne slips a jab and a cross from Dukes.
Dukes stuffs the takedown attempt from Airbourne. Airbourne gets slowly back to his feet.
Airbourne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dukes.
A head kick misses from Airbourne.
Dukes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dukes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Airbourne counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukes is looking to break free of the clinch but Airbourne has double underhooks.
Dukes tries to break the clinch but Airbourne is controlling the position.
Airbourne stalling the fight.
Dukes wants to get back to striking at distance but Airbourne won't allow it.
Dukes is trying to break the clinch but Airbourne has him pressed against the cage.
Dukes can't break the clinch.
Dukes wants to get back to striking at distance but Airbourne won't allow it.
Dukes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Airbourne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Donk. Dukes catches Airbourne right on the button with a cross.
Airbourne closes the distance and clinches.
Dukes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dukes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dukes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Airbourne jumps guard.
Dukes wants to stand but Airbourne is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dukes trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dukes stands and steps away. Airbourne gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Stoney Dukes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Airbourne throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dukes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Airbourne moves into the clinch.
Dukes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Airbourne has him pressed against the cage.
Airbourne manages to break the clinch.
Dukes misses with a combination
and Airbourne moves into the clinch.
Airbourne pulls guard.
Airbourne has a closed guard, preventing Dukes from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dukes gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Airbourne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stoney Dukes's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dukes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Airbourne looking to stall.
Dukes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Airbourne breaks from the clinch.
Dukes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Airbourne counters by clinching up.
Dukes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dukes is trying to break free.
Dukes is looking to break free of the clinch but Airbourne has double underhooks.
Airbourne drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The is referee keeping an eye on Airbourne - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dukes can't break the clinch.
Dukes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dukes tries to break the clinch but Airbourne is controlling the position.
Airbourne breaks the clinch.
Dukes throws a right and a left that Airbourne avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Airbourne - just one landing.
Dukes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Airbourne lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dukes backs up against the cage.
Dukes misses the jab.
Dukes misses with a double jab
and Airbourne counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Airbourne.
Dukes can't break the clinch.
Dukes wants to get back to striking at distance but Airbourne won't allow it.
Airbourne looking to throw knees to the head but Dukes is blocking nicely.
Dukes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dukes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Airbourne tries for a takedown but Dukes manages to get underhooks.
Airbourne gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dukes regains guard.
Dukes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Airbourne in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Airbourne prevents Dukes from getting back to his feet.
Airbourne stands up and waves to Dukes to follow him.
Dukes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Airbourne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stoney Dukes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Airbourne lands with a hook. Dukes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dukes misses with a combination
and Airbourne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dukes misses with a double jab
and Airbourne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dukes misses with a double jab.
Airbourne slips a jab and a cross from Dukes.
Dukes misses with the combination.
Dukes walks into a straight right hand from Airbourne.
Dukes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Airbourne counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukes looks to land a combination but Airbourne avoids it well.
Airbourne on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Airbourne moves into the clinch successfully.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Airbourne.
Dukes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Airbourne prevents Dukes from breaking the clinch.
Airbourne has Dukes pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Airbourne scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dukes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Airbourne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Airbourne looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dukes is fending him off so far but Airbourne persists. Nope, Dukes circles away and we're back to standing.
Stoney Dukes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Airbourne.
Dukes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Airbourne scores with a three punch combo!
Dukes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Airbourne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dukes misses with a combination
and Airbourne counters with a takedown into side control.
Airbourne has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Airbourne has a takedown stuffed.
A big left from Dukes misses.
Dukes lands a nice hook to Airbourne's body. Airbourne takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Airbourne gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dukes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dukes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Airbourne prevents Dukes from breaking the clinch.
Dukes is trying to break the clinch but Airbourne has him pressed against the cage.
Airbourne throws an elbow but it misses.
Dukes wants to get back to striking at distance but Airbourne won't allow it.
Airbourne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stoney Dukes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Airbourne looks for a takedown but Dukes sprawls well.
Danga de danga de dang - Dukes scores with a four punch combination!
Dukes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Airbourne counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Airbourne lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Airbourne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stoney Dukes's cut.
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 misses with a two punch combination.
Dukes scores with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Dukes.
Airbourne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dukes looks to land a combination. Airbourne sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Airbourne dodges the punch combination from Dukes.
Airbourne fails with a takedown attempt.
Airbourne closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dukes circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Airbourne clinches with his opponent.
Airbourne keeps control of Dukes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Airbourne keeps control of Dukes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Airbourne tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Airbourne tries for a takedown but Dukes manages to get underhooks.
Stoney Dukes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Airbourne.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukes wants to break free but Airbourne has control.
Airbourne jumps guard but Dukes stands there with Airbourne around his waist. Airbourne gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dukes tries to break the clinch but Airbourne is controlling the position.
Dukes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dukes wants to break free but Airbourne has control.
Airbourne keeps control of Dukes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Airbourne just leaning against Dukes, taking a breather.
Airbourne is working for takedown but Dukes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Airbourne keeps control of Dukes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dukes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dukes is trying to break the clinch but Airbourne has him pressed against the cage.
Dukes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dukes is trying to break free.
Airbourne jumps into guard, dragging Dukes to the mat.
Dukes tries to stand but Airbourne is controlling from the bottom.
Dukes preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Airbourne is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dukes is controlling him.
Dukes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Airbourne's guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Airbourne closes the distance and clinches.
Dukes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dukes can't break the clinch.
Airbourne decides to pull guard.
Dukes tries to stand but Airbourne is controlling from the bottom.
Airbourne is working an open guard so Dukes takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukes moves out of range of the leg kick from Airbourne.
Dukes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dukes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Airbourne throws a front kick aimed at Dukes's knee but Dukes avoids it well.
Dukes punishes Airbourne's body with a nice straight punch.
Dukes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Airbourne dodges the punch combination from Dukes.
Dukes throws a series of punches but Airbourne moves out of range.
Dukes throws a shot to the body.
Dukes takes a swing at Airbourne's ribcage but misses.
Dukes blocks a head kick by Airbourne.
Dukes throws a series of strikes that have Airbourne backpedaling.
Dukes stuffs the takedown.
Airbourne has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dukes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Airbourne avoids a punch combination nicely.
Airbourne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dukes manages to avoid it.
Dukes throws a right hand that Airbourne ducks under and follows up with a left that Airbourne also avoids with ease.
A combination from Airbourne does no damage.
Dukes works over Airbourne's head and body with a nice combination.
Airbourne misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dukes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Airbourne counters with a left to the body.
Dukes cracks a nice hook into Airbourne's ribs.
Dukes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dukes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Airbourne holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Airbourne keeps control of Dukes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Airbourne has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dukes uses from the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dukes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Airbourne's guard.
Stoney Dukes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dukes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Airbourne looking to control.
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 Stoney Dukes.
I think Airbourne 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Airbourne!
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energy
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