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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francois Duvalier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kule Den (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duvalier comes to the cage accompanied by Voodoo Music. 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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215 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francois Duvalier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Kule Den!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Duvalier lands.
Den turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Duvalier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Den.
It looked like Duvalier wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Duvalier thuds a left hand into Den's body.
Duvalier gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Den.
Duvalier misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Den counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Den steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duvalier.
Despite the aggression on Den's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Den lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Den throws a combination. Duvalier tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Den with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duvalier lands a jab to Den's midsection.
Duvalier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Den scores with a hook to the body. Duvalier takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've been told by Duvalier's head coaches at Sun Tzu's Art of War that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Duvalier misses with the combination.
Den is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nice uppercut lands for Duvalier. That snapped Den's head back.
Den fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duvalier manages to avoid it.
Duvalier slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duvalier moves forwards but Den connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Duvalier misses with a wild body shot.
Den throws out a loose jab but Duvalier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Den drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Duvalier fails to land with a series of punches.
Den throws a push kick but Duvalier slaps the foot to one side.
Duvalier with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Den to score with a decent uppercut.
Francois Duvalier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duvalier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Den.
Duvalier throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Den.
Den tries to bum rush Duvalier with a series of wild strikes but Duvalier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Duvalier misses with a hook
and Den counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
An inside leg kick lands from Den.
Duvalier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Den sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duvalier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Den looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Duvalier moves out of range as Den strikes.
Duvalier throwing a counter right hand but Den manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Duvalier misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duvalier misses with a straight right.
Duvalier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Den uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duvalier.
A nice side step and Den releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Den bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Den moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Den misses with a combination
and Duvalier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duvalier misses with a hook. Den ducked under it nicely.
Duvalier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Den was well out of range. Poor timing from Duvalier.
Den scores with a jab.
Duvalier tries to bum rush Den with a series of wild strikes but Den uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Den takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Duvalier misses the jab.
Den takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Duvalier misses with an uppercut. Den saw that one coming.
Den ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duvalier moves away.
Duvalier takes a swing at Den's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Den moves out of range of the strikes.
Duvalier scores with a jab to the body.
Den takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Kule Den has been cut.
Den scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Duvalier lands a slapping body shot.
Duvalier listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A jab from Duvalier misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Den scores with a four punch combination!
Den avoids the body shot from Duvalier.
Duvalier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Den! But no joy.
Nice defenses there by Duvalier.
An attempted straight right counter from Duvalier misses the target.
Duvalier moves out of range of the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duvalier throws a hook but Den avoids it easily.
Duvalier scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Duvalier swings widly with a right hand
and Den counters with a series of strikes. Duvalier will be more careful next time no doubt.
Duvalier misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Den throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Duvalier misses with an uppercut. Den saw that one coming.
Nice cross by Den.
Duvalier misses the shot to the body.
Duvalier scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Duvalier looks to score with a jab to the body but Den is just out of range.
Den swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Duvalier looks to score with a jab to the body but Den is just out of range.
Duvalier walks into a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Duvalier. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Duvalier.
Duvalier jabs Den right on the nose. Den blinks but takes it well.
Duvalier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Den manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duvalier moves out of range as Den strikes.
It looked like Duvalier wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Duvalier throws a body punch but Den moves out of range.
Duvalier gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Den.
Nice uppercut there from Den.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Francois Duvalier will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kule Den's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Duvalier throws a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick lands from Den.
Den uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duvalier.
Den lands a head shot.
Nice defenses there by Duvalier.
Duvalier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Den.
Den connects with a good right hand that stumbles Duvalier. Duvalier circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Duvalier moves forwards but Den connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Den throws a hook but Duvalier avoids it easily.
Den throws a sloppy head kick and Duvalier moves out of range easily.
Duvalier lands with a cross.
Den misses with a kick to the body.
Den misses with a body shot.
Den pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Duvalier swings for the body but Den moves out of range.
Den moves forwards but Duvalier connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Den takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duvalier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duvalier throws a predictable looking body shot
and Den counters with a straight right hand.
Duvalier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Den.
Duvalier was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Duvalier misses with a body shot.
Duvalier misses with a straight right.
Den tries a quick counter leg kick but Duvalier is wise to it.
Duvalier just misses with a punch to the body.
Den unleashes a big counter combination but Duvalier bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kule Den seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Den scores with a nice head shot.
Duvalier throws a poor cross that misses
and Den counters with a nice body shot.
Duvalier throws a right and a left that both miss.
Duvalier works Den's body with a nice hook.
Duvalier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Den connects with a crisp jab.
Duvalier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Duvalier misses with a hook
and Den counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Den takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big left from Den misses.
Duvalier is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duvalier misses with a looping left.
Duvalier scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Duvalier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Den counters with a one-two to the body.
Duvalier thuds his right hand into Den's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Den defending well as Duvalier loads up on a big left hand.
Den ducks under a wild hook from Duvalier.
Duvalier looks to score with a jab to the body but Den is just out of range.
Duvalier misses with a body shot.
Duvalier throws a hook but Den blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Den on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Duvalier lands with an overhand left.
Duvalier tests Den's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Den moves out of range of the strikes.
Den turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Duvalier takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Den keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duvalier.
Den uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duvalier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duvalier throws a shot from downtown. Den moves away and avoids it.
Duvalier moves out of range of the body kick.
Duvalier lands with a cross.
Den takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Duvalier throws a one two combo.
Duvalier throws an off balance right hand
and Den connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duvalier throws an overhand right that lands on Den's shoulder, as Den tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duvalier. Den does a little dance to reset his feet.
Den ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duvalier takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Duvalier throws a hook but Den avoids it easily.
Duvalier misses with a few strikes there.
Den lands with a thumping leg kick.
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!
Duvalier moves out of range of the leg kick from Den.
Den moves away from the strike by Duvalier.
Den has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Den throws a hook but Duvalier avoids it easily.
Duvalier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duvalier was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Duvalier throws a predictable looking body shot
and Den counters with a two punch combo.
Duvalier scores with a jab. Den acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Den connects with a leg kick. Duvalier looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sloppy strikes from Den. Those never looked like landing.
Duvalier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Den.
Den wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Den throws a front kick aimed at Duvalier's knee but Duvalier avoids it well.
Duvalier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duvalier lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Den at a distance.
Duvalier is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Duvalier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Den.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duvalier lands a nice looking body shot.
Duvalier looks to score with a jab to the body but Den is just out of range.
Duvalier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duvalier has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Francois Duvalier will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kule Den's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Duvalier wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Duvalier swings for the body but Den moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Den. Beautiful body shot.
A shot to the body from Duvalier misses
and Den connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duvalier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Den was well out of range. Poor timing from Duvalier.
Duvalier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duvalier scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Den lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A combination from Den does no damage.
Den throws a left and a right that both miss
and Duvalier counters with a nice uppercut.
Den throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Den ducks under a wild hook from Duvalier.
Den tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Duvalier misses with a lunging right hand
and Den cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duvalier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Den.
Duvalier throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Den on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duvalier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Den.
Den's jab looks to have found its range, popping Duvalier under the eye.
The fighters circle momentarily. Den darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Duvalier throws a jab but it's blocked by Den.
Duvalier comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Den slips a jab and a cross from Duvalier.
Duvalier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Den.
Duvalier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Den.
Duvalier works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Den loads up on a big right hand but Duvalier slips the punch.
Duvalier ducks under a wild hook from Den.
Den with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Duvalier lands with a shot to the body.
Den takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Duvalier missing with a left hand there. Den was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Den is looking for the big counter here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Den steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duvalier.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duvalier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Den manages to avoid it.
Duvalier scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Duvalier does it's job there.
Den uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duvalier.
Den blocks a jab.
Den slips a jab and a cross from Duvalier.
Duvalier scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Den connects with a good right hand that stumbles Duvalier. Duvalier circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Duvalier looks to score with a jab to the body but Den is just out of range.
Den ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duvalier moves away.
Duvalier misses with a double jab.
Duvalier misses with an uppercut.
Duvalier jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Den misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Den scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Den takes a swing at Duvalier's ribcage but misses.
A jab lands there for Duvalier.
Den thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duvalier scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheers as Duvalier lands an impressive looking overhand right. Den doesn't seem phased though.
Duvalier tests Den's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice defenses there by Den.
Duvalier ducks right into an uppercut from Den.
Kule Den has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Den uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duvalier.
Den uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duvalier.
Duvalier avoids the body shot from Den.
Duvalier throws a hook to the side of Den's head but Den sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duvalier just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Den was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Duvalier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Den.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Den takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Den closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Den fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Duvalier connects with a body shot.
Den avoids a punch combination nicely.
Den lands with a nice body punch.
Francois Duvalier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Den lands with a nice body punch.
The fighters circling - Duvalier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Duvalier throws a nice looking combination but Den bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Den pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Den on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duvalier looks to throw the jab but Den is out of range.
Den throws a right and a left that Duvalier avoids nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Francois Duvalier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Duvalier has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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