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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oswald White (ranked 5364 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Dukes (ranked 6104 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as David Dukes enters the cage!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oswald White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Dukes!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dukes is looking to clinch but White is avoiding it.
David Dukes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dukes blocks a head kick by White.
As White backs off Dukes throws a huge counter combo but White manages to avoid it all.
White looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
White pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dukes is keeping the position for now.
White keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dukes's head.
White could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukes is trying to control the position but White postures up.
Dukes has control of White's left arm, preventing White from doing any damage.
White in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukes trying to control the position.
White looking to pass the guard.
White got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dukes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, White has managed to get both his arms back between Dukes's legs - danger averted.
Dukes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but White can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dukes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
White avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dukes working a defensive guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dukes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
White wants a takedown.
Dukes's coach down at The Coffee Shop 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.
White lands on the inside with an uppercut.
White will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dukes up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dukes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dukes wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Dukes.
Dukes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
White shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dukes as he jumps to the side.
White looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dukes!
Dukes holding on.
Dukes takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White in side control, just content to control the action for now.
White in side control lands a decent elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dukes regains half guard.
White with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oswald White 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.
Dukes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
White fails with the takedown.
White looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White is looking to pass Dukes's guard but actually Dukes recovers to full guard.
White wants to pass the guard but Dukes is keeping the position.
Oswald White overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukes controls White momentarily but White frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dukes is working an open guard so White takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dukes rushes White and presses him up against the cage.
White has Dukes pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. White pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dukes tumbling to the mat - White dives into Dukes's guard.
Dukes trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
White stays in close to Dukes's body and controls the position.
Dukes keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Dukes is retaining full guard.
White got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dukes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, White has managed to get both his arms back between Dukes's legs - danger averted.
Dukes looking to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Oswald White has been cut.
White closes the distance and clinches up with Dukes, looking for a takedown. White pushes Dukes against the cage but Dukes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dukes moves to clinch but White breaks away
and White counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dukes throws a sloppy head kick
and White counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dukes won't be happy with that.
White stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Dukes is breathing heavily.
White avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That kick from Dukes tenderised White's leg. White is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dukes throws a sloppy head kick
and White counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with White in particular looking to stall.
White tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dukes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dukes wants to control but White is keeping busy.
Dukes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dukes wants to control but White is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oswald White dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Oswald White's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dukes wants to clinch up but White keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dukes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dukes tries to clinch but White moves out of range.
Oswald White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dukes moves in looking to clinch but White pushes him off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from White.
White circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dukes tries to clinch but White is having none of it.
Dukes avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dukes to the mat! Dukes manages to get full guard.
White seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
White gets to his feet - Dukes follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukes tries to close the distance and clinch but White swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dukes tries to close the distance and clinch but White swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dukes throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.
White is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dukes can do to turn this around?
Dukes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dukes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dukes tries to close the distance and clinch but White swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oswald White is winning the standup battle so far.
Dukes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dukes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
White blocks a head kick by Dukes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dukes moves into range and clinches up with White.
Dukes can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
White escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dukes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by White.
White throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dukes tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. White is in Dukes's guard.
Dukes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
White is stalling in the full guard.
White throws a big elbow that misses.
White is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dukes trying to keep a closed guard but White is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White chips away with some ground and pound.
White engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dukes keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dukes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. White manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
White gets a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from White.
White has had enough of the clinch but Dukes keeps him there for the moment.
Dukes misses with a punch to the body.
White drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dukes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dukes trying to land knees to the body.
David Dukes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
White breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oswald White is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dukes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oswald White showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for White, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oswald White!
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energy
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