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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Branden Mcpherson (ranked 25239 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Dukes (ranked 6946 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Branden Mcpherson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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279 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Branden Mcpherson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Dukes!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dukes closes the distance and clinches.
Mcpherson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dukes to keep the fight standing.
Dukes's coach down at Cheese Factory was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dukes's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dukes missing with knees to the body.
Dukes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dukes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Branden Mcpherson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcpherson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dukes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dukes manages to pull guard.
Mcpherson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcpherson trying to control but Dukes is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcpherson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mcpherson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mcpherson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mcpherson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcpherson looking to pass the guard.
Mcpherson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mcpherson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mcpherson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dukes closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mcpherson is looking to regain half guard here but Dukes keeps moving and retains side control.
Mcpherson stops Dukes from passing to mount.
Mcpherson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dukes decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mcpherson to his feet.
Dukes closes the distance and pushes Mcpherson back into the cage.
Mcpherson is trying to drag Dukes to the mat but Dukes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dukes is pressed up against the cage. Mcpherson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dukes down to the mat. Dukes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dukes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcpherson instigates a clinch.
Mcpherson looking for a takedown.
Mcpherson blocks the elbow strike.
Mcpherson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dukes is defending well.
Dukes is leaning against Mcpherson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mcpherson is breathing heavily.
Dukes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dukes avoids the head kick by Mcpherson.
Dukes clinches with his opponent.
Dukes tightens his grip and picks Mcpherson up, before dumping him to the ground. Mcpherson manages to land in guard.
Mcpherson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mcpherson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dukes throwing strikes from guard but Mcpherson blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dukes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mcpherson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dukes on the ground.
Dukes trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcpherson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dukes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mcpherson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dukes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dukes pushing down on Mcpherson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dukes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mcpherson sees it coming and defends easily.
Dukes wants to free his trapped foot but Mcpherson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dukes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mcpherson defending well though.
Mcpherson manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Dukes keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Dukes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dukes throws a head kick that misses.
Dukes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mcpherson blocks a head kick by Dukes.
Dukes throws a lazy head kick
and Mcpherson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mcpherson gets a clinch.
Mcpherson manages to pull guard.
Mcpherson trying to control the position.
Mcpherson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dukes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Dukes. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Dukes is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcpherson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dukes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dukes preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukes trying to control but Mcpherson is working from the bottom.
Dukes forces his way into half guard.
Dukes is working for a kimura but Mcpherson is defending it quite comfortably.
Dukes seems to be looking for submissions.
Mcpherson moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mcpherson holds on and takes a little breather.
Mcpherson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dukes drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mcpherson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mcpherson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mcpherson!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Mcpherson working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcpherson just content to control the position.
Mcpherson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dukes, who protects the arm well.
Mcpherson controls the position from side control.
Mcpherson trying to control the position but Dukes is working away.
Mcpherson just content to control the position.
Mcpherson trying to control the position but Dukes is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mcpherson is trying to get an arm triangle but Dukes is defending well.
Dukes tries to buck Mcpherson off but Mcpherson is having none of it.
Mcpherson lands a nice forearm strike.
Mcpherson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dukes to his feet.
David Dukes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dukes misses with a head kick.
No luck for Mcpherson with that takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcpherson moves into the clinch.
Mcpherson tries to score a body lock takedown but Dukes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Branden Mcpherson dominated that second round.
That's time! Mcpherson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mcpherson swats away the attempt to clinch by Dukes.
Dukes wants to clinch up but Mcpherson keeps it at a distance.
Mcpherson takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Branden Mcpherson has been cut.
Dukes doesn't manage to clinch there - Mcpherson circles away.
It looked like Mcpherson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mcpherson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mcpherson gets a clinch.
Dukes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mcpherson is defending well for now.
Mcpherson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dukes walks away with a smile on his face. Mcpherson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcpherson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mcpherson counters with an outside leg kick.
Mcpherson keeps Dukes at a distance using the push kick.
Dukes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mcpherson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dukes shoots in and bounces Mcpherson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dukes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mcpherson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mcpherson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Dukes looking for a guillotine here but Mcpherson defends easily.
Mcpherson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dukes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mcpherson is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcpherson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Branden Mcpherson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Further stalling from Mcpherson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcpherson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mcpherson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mcpherson tries to pull guard but Dukes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dukes is trying to push Mcpherson away but Mcpherson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dukes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mcpherson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Branden Mcpherson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcpherson is trying to drag Dukes to the mat but Dukes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mcpherson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcpherson is trying to break the clinch but Dukes is controlling him.
Mcpherson wants a takedown but no success here.
Mcpherson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dukes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mcpherson.
Dukes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mcpherson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mcpherson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dukes is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mcpherson to the mat. Mcpherson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dukes stands up and waves to Mcpherson to follow him.
Dukes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dukes gets a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to David Dukes.
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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Dukes!
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