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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Joniis tries for a takedown but Duke sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Duke is looking for a counter combo.#TD2#
Joniis drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Duke throws Joniis to one side and escapes!
Duke is breathing heavily.
Joniis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Duke avoids it really well and circles away.#TD#
Duke scores with a takedown into Joniis's guard.#T1#
Joniis tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Duke drops back, looking for a kneebar! Joniis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Joniis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Joniis! #REVB#
Duke takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Joniis grinds an elbow into Duke's temple. #SUB2#
Joniis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Duke has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joniis grinds an elbow into Duke's temple. #T2#
Duke managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Joniis.
Joniis trying to control the action but Duke is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Joniis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Joniis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T3#
Joniis remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Joniis looks up at the clock and then as Duke takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Joniis smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Joniis misses with the ground and pound.#SUB2#
Joniis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Duke, who protects the arm well.
Duke is not content to let Joniis control the position. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Joniis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Duke knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Joniis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Duke has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Joniis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Duke keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joniis cracks Duke with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mantis Joniis dominated that round.
That's time! Duke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD#
Duke closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Joniis did well to prevent Duke getting side control.
Joniis wants to control but Duke is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Joniis is looking for a sweep. Duke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Duke will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Joniis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Joniis working for a triangle but Duke defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Joniis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joniis is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1##SUB2#
Joniis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Joniis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Duke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Duke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joniis is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Duke avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Joniis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Joniis looking for a sweep. Not yet Joniis, not yet. #SUB2#
Joniis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Duke defends well.
Duke stopping the sweep attempt from Joniis.
Duke trying to control but Joniis is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Joniis shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck for Joniis with that takedown attempt. #T3##TD#
Duke throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Joniis was covering up waiting for the punch and Duke finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Joniis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Duke slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Duke is looking for a kimura but Joniis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Duke to get the leverage.
Joniis is refusing to be controlled, as Duke sits in half guard. #T4##SUB2#
Joniis actively working from the bottom here.
Joniis gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Duke avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Duke trying to control the position from guard on top but Joniis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duke looking to pass the guard.
Duke wants to control from the top but Joniis keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Duke dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Joniis shoots in looking for a takedown. Duke tries to sprawl out of it but Joniis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Duke manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Duke tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Joniis manages to circle out of the way.#CL2#
Joniis clinches up with Duke and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joniis misses with a knee strike.
Joniis wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD#
Duke is trying to trip Joniis. He has hold of a leg but Joniis is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Duke persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Joniis looking for a guillotine here but Duke defends easily.
Joniis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Duke's guard. #REVB#
Joniis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Joniis pushing down on Duke's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Joniis with the ground and pound but Duke uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Joniis stands up over Duke, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T2#
Joniis trying to control but Duke is working from the bottom.
Duke utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Joniis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mantis Joniis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Joniis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Joniis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Joniis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Duke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Joniis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Joniis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Joniis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Joniis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Joniis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Joniis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Joniis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Joniis shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Joniis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Joniis thows a huge punch but Duke dodges it nicely.
#T4#
Joniis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Duke keeps working. #SUB2#
Joniis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Duke doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Joniis.
Duke blocking the ground and pound attempt from Joniis.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duke gets back to full guard.
Joniis trying to control but Duke is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mantis Joniis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Joniis 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mantis Joniis!
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Event:
LIA 39: Must Be Exhausting
Date: Feb 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Duke walks into a straight right hand from Nelson.#CUT#
It looks like Jake Duke has been cut.
Duke misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nelson misses with an uppercut. #KD#
Nelson cracks Duke with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Duke looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Nelson finish him?
Nelson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duke tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nelson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duke.
Duke tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson misses with a looping right.
Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duke moves away.
Duke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duke has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
BAM! Nelson delivers a spinning backfist that drops Duke like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Duke Nelson!
Duke Nelson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
LIA 35: Roadie For Metallica
Date: Feb 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Tycoon throws a nice looking combination but Duke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Duke changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Duke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tycoon.
Tycoon looks to land a body kick but Duke moved away.
Tycoon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dukes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL2#
Duke gets tackled into the cage by Tycoon. Tycoon maintains the clinch.
Tycoon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tycoon lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Tycoon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice combination there by Tycoon.
#CUT2#
It looks like Jake Duke has been cut.
Tycoon connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tycoon throws a jab but it's blocked by Duke.
Tycoon's coach down at Young Achievers (All Elite Coach) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tycoon's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Duke is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tycoon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duke.
Duke feinted with a counter takedown.
Tycoon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Duke.#T1#
Duke dives in and grabs Tycoon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tycoon pushes down on Duke's head and hops out.
Jab from Tycoon.#ROC2#
Duke is rocked!
Tycoon weaves into range and cracks Duke right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Duke goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Tycoon is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Tycoon!
Our winner, Mike Tycoon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
LIA 32: Unchecked Aggression
Date: Jan 21, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Duke shoots in and bounces Bunks off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Duke slips nicely into half guard.
Duke throws a strike but Bunks avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duke pushing down on Bunks's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Duke thows a huge punch but Bunks dodges it nicely.
Duke works his way into full mount!
Duke trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunks is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T1#
Duke lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bunks gets back to half guard.
Nice strikes from Duke there. #SUB#
Bunks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Bunks is defending against the submission attempts here by Duke.
Duke passes the guard and advances to mount! #SUB2#
Duke is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bunks to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bunks shrugs it off. #T2##SUB2#
Duke goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bunks is on top in guard.
Bunks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bunks distracts Duke with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Duke is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bunks looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bunks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bunks is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bunks throws an elbow that misses. Duke uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bunks's guard. Nice move by Duke!#REVB##T3#
Duke wants to control from the top but Bunks keeps moving.
Duke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Duke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bunks lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Bunks throws a strike but Duke rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Bunks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Duke manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Duke is pulling down on Bunks's head to control his posture.
Bunks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4#
Bunks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Duke working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bunks.
Bunks working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Duke's head.
Bunks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bunks wanted to stand there but Duke had control of the position.
Bunks prevents Duke from getting back to his feet.
Duke preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duke preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Duke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bunks with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jake Duke will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Bunks darts in looking for a takedown but Duke gets double underhooks and turns Bunks into the cage.
Duke is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL#
Bunks moves into the clinch.
Bunks struggles to land a body shot inside as Duke controls his hands.
Bunks prevents the takedown attempt.
Duke is looking for a takedown.
Bunks is looking for a takedown.#TD2#
Duke is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bunks can't fight it off and eventually Duke manages to take the fight to the floor. Bunks looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bunks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Duke's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Duke is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bunks controls Duke momentarily but Duke frees himself.
Duke trying to control the position from guard on top but Bunks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Bunks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Duke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Duke slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Duke wants to control but Bunks is keeping him busy.
Bunks parries the strikes from Duke easily there. Duke is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bunks to escape.
Bunks is looking to regain half guard here but Duke keeps moving and retains side control.
Bunks on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bunks tries to get out of the position.#T3#
Duke misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bunks tries to buck Duke off but Duke is having none of it.
Duke tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Duke controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bunks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jami Bunks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bunks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Duke pinned against the cage. Duke gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As Bunks backs off Duke throws a huge counter combo but Bunks manages to avoid it all.
Duke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#TD#
Bunks scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Duke keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Bunks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Duke is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bunks's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bunks's back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Duke goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Bunks escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Bunks winds up and cracks Duke with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Duke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Duke shoots and misses #CL#
and Bunks counters by moving into the clinch.
Bunks is looking for a takedown.
Duke tries to break the clinch but Bunks is controlling the position.
Duke blocks an uppercut.
Duke is working for takedown but Bunks is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD2#
Duke has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bunks is trying to keep an underhook but Duke manages to get the takedown into half guard.#ES#
Bunks pushes Duke off and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunks looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD#
Bunks drives through with a takedown into Duke's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#T1#
Bunks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bunks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Duke seems keen to control Bunks's posture.
Bunks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bunks lands a couple of digs.
Bunks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Duke avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Duke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bunks won't allow Duke to sweep him here. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bunks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bunks content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Duke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Duke has momentary wrist control but Bunks slips an elbow through the middle.
Bunks cracks Duke with a solid left hand.
Duke pulls Bunks in close to prevent any damage.
Bunks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Duke has momentary wrist control but Bunks slips an elbow through the middle.
Bunks has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bunks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bunks throws a strike but Duke rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T3#
Duke trying to control but Bunks is working from the bottom.
Bunks lands some strikes from the bottom.#SU2#
Duke decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bunks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jami Bunks. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Bunks darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#T4#
Bunks is nestled in close to Duke, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bunks prevents Duke from improving his position.
Bunks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bunks wants to control but Duke is keeping him busy.
Duke taking some punishment here, with Bunks in his half guard.
Bunks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Duke defending well though.
Duke blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bunks.
Jami Bunks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jake Duke is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Duke is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jami Bunks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Duke 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Duke!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Duke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good work by Duke as he checks the leg kick.
Duke looks for a takedown but White sprawls well.
White wants to clinch up but Duke keeps it at a distance.
A punch combination from Duke misses. #CL2#
Duke has White up against the cage in a clinch.
White wants to get back to striking at distance but Duke won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Duke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
White tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Duke swivels and escapes.
White doesn't manage to clinch there - Duke circles away.
Duke tries to clinch but White is having none of it. #T1#
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
White looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Duke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
White keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
White feinted with a counter takedown.
John White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Duke.#CL2#
Duke moves into the clinch.#TD#
White pulls guard successfully.
#SUB#
White has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Duke can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
White is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Duke is controlling him. #T2#
Duke wants to pass the guard but White is keeping the position.
White working a defensive guard here.
Duke tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.
Duke must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
White wants to stand but Duke is controlling the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Duke controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
White might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Duke won't allow White to sweep him here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Duke will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Duke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
White shoots for a takedown but Duke saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Duke, right into the meat.
White misses with a double jab.
Duke misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL2#
Duke rushes White and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
Duke wants to take the fight to the mat but White manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
White holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Duke is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables White to keep the fight standing.
White is defending well against a takedown attempt.
White tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Duke is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. White is defending well for now.#TD#
White pulls guard effortlessly.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU2#
Duke decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A combination from Duke does no damage.
White could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Duke dodges the punch combination from White.
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 John White will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2##TD#
White shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Duke wants to sweep but White has passed to side control!
White trying to control the position but Duke is working away. #SUB#
White tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duke tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1#
White trying to control the position but Duke is working away.
White in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
White misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duke is looking for a sweep.
White is looking to take a break and control but Duke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
White wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Duke, who protects the arm well. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
White tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Duke is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
White working the ground and pound. #T3#
White looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Duke is avoiding damage well.
White working away.#SUB#
White tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
White is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duke can do to turn this around?
White tries to stand but Duke is controlling his head. #SUB#
White is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Duke is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
White working away.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Duke throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Duke moves into range and clinches up with White.
The referee calls for White to work.
Come on Duke - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#TD2#
Duke manages to pull guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Duke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Duke is looking for a triangle but White pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John White dominated that second round.
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!
#R3#
Duke shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has White pinned against the cage. White gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD#
White throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Duke was covering up waiting for the punch and White finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Duke controls White momentarily but White frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White sitting in guard here, content to control.
White with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
John White overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1##SUB2#
Duke working for a triangle but White defends it easily.
#SU#
Duke is working an open guard so White takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Duke is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
White misses with a two punch combination.
#TD#
White darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Duke is looking for a sweep. White is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
White wants to control but Duke is keeping him busy.
Duke tries to roll over but White keeps him under control.
Duke keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White is looking to take a break and control but Duke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
White moves nicely into side control. #T3#
Duke wants to control but White postures up.
White tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
White working the ground and pound.
Duke struggling a bit here.
White scoring with punches from side control.
Duke tries to improve position but can't.
Duke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
White trying to control the position but Duke is working away.
Duke is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
Duke is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
White is looking to take a break and control but Duke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#SU#
White stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
White just misses with a punch to the body.
White misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
John 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John White!
After winning the bout, John White thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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