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Event:
Highland 90
Date: Sep 10, 2021 |
#R1#
Dukes throws a looping overhand right but Jardim ducks down to avoid it.
Dukes tries to score with a low kick but Jardim moves his leg out of the way.
Jardim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jardim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jardim throws a head kick but Dukes moves out of range.
Dukes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jardim throws a sloppy head kick and Dukes moves out of range easily.
Jardim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jardim slips under a jab.
Dukes lands a jab-cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukes looks to land a left hand but Jardim moved out of range nicely.
Jardim steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dukes.
Jardim throws a sloppy head kick
and Dukes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dukes misses with a leg kick
and Jardim counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good work by Jardim as he checks the leg kick.#T1#
Jardim throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dukes's head.
Jardim blocks a head kick by Dukes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dukes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jardim has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jardim and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jardim misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dukes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jardim.
Dukes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jardim is out of range.
Jardim slips under a jab from Dukes.
As Dukes backs off Jardim throws a huge counter combo but Dukes manages to avoid it all.
Dukes throws a lazy body kick
and Jardim counters with a head kick.
Dukes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dukes misses with a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Jardim's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jardim moves out of range of the strikes.
Dukes throws a leg kick that misses.
Dukes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jardim counters with a series of strikes. Dukes will be more careful next time no doubt. #T2#
Dukes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dukes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jardim's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dukes under the eye.
Jardim moves out of range of the body kick from Dukes.
Jardim rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dukes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dukes feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jardim's coach down at Cozad MMA Rio was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jardim's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jardim lands with a slapping head kick.
Dukes swings widly with a right hand
and Jardim counters with a two punch combo.
Jardim checks a leg kick.
Dukes scores with a nice body kick.
Jardim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jardim ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jardim checks a leg kick nicely.
As Dukes backs off Jardim throws a huge counter combo but Dukes manages to avoid it all.#T3#
Jardim lands with a kick to the temple. Dukes shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dukes misses with a body kick.
Despite the aggression on Jardim's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dukes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dukes misses with a low kick.
Dukes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jardim tries to bum rush Dukes with a series of wild strikes but Dukes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dukes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dukes misses with a body kick.
As Dukes backs off Jardim throws a huge counter combo but Dukes manages to avoid it all.
Jardim misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dukes appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dukes just misses with a punch to the body.
Dukes tries a head kick but it misses.
Dukes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T4#
Dukes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dukes misses with a right hand
and Jardim counters with a three punch combo that has Dukes backing up. Dukes nods at Jardim to acknowledge the strikes.
Jardim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jardim lands a high kick!
Jardim moves out of range as Dukes throws a body kick.
Dukes throws a head kick but Jardim moves out of range.
Jardim checks a low kick from Dukes.
Dukes misses with a low kick.
Jardim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jardim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jardim staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Maycon Jardim will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Jardim takes one on the button.
Jardim lands with a slapping head kick.
Jardim changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dukes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jardim.
A low kick from Dukes misses
and Jardim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jardim misses with a head kick.
Jardim avoids the head kick by Dukes.
Jardim blocks a head kick by Dukes.
Dukes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jardim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Jardim backs away, Dukes returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lester Dukes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jardim lands with a kick to the temple. Dukes shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jardim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dukes throws out the jab.
Jardim throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dukes's head.#T1#
Dukes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jardim scores with a three punch combo!
Jardim misses with a head kick.
Dukes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jardim checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dukes missing with a left hand there. Jardim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dukes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dukes tries a head kick but it misses.
Dukes misses with a double jab
and Jardim counters with a series of strikes. Dukes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dukes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dukes looks to throw the jab but Jardim is out of range. #T2#
Dukes tries a head kick but it misses.
Jardim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jardim lands with a nice combination. Dukes backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jardim scores with a nice head shot.
Jardim lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jardim lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dukes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jardim lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jardim is working the combinations to good effect here.
Dukes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dukes jabs Jardim to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jardim is breathing heavily.
Dukes throws a solid leg kick but Jardim takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dukes.
Jardim is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T3#
Jardim lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dukes backs up against the cage.
A head kick from Jardim lands but Dukes takes it in his stride.
Dukes looks to throw a body kick
and Jardim counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dukes is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dukes misses with a body kick.
Jardim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jardim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dukes misses with a straight right.
Dukes throws a leg kick but Jardim sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dukes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jardim is out of range.
Dukes is looking to chop away at Jardim's legs.
Dukes thows a leg kick but Jardim checks it
and Jardim counters with a series of strikes. Dukes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dukes blocks a head kick by Jardim.
Dukes misses with a low kick.
Jardim is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Maycon Jardim seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
Dukes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jardim.
Dukes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jardim checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dukes might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Jardim scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dukes throws a body kick that misses.
Dukes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dukes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dukes tries a head kick but it misses.
Jardim unleashes a big counter combination but Dukes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A punch combination from Dukes misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Jardim checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maycon Jardim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A shot to the body from Dukes misses
and Jardim counters with a series of strikes. Dukes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dukes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jardim throws a series of strikes that have Dukes backpedaling.
A combination from Dukes does no damage.
Jardim tries a head kick but it misses.
Dukes feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dukes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jardim checks a leg kick nicely.
Dukes thows a leg kick but Jardim checks it
and Jardim counters with a three punch combo that has Dukes backing up. Dukes nods at Jardim to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jardim checks a leg kick.
Dukes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jardim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jardim slips a jab and a cross from Dukes.
Jardim lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T1#
Jardim throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dukes's head.
Jardim checks the leg kick.
Dukes throws a push kick but Jardim slaps the foot to one side.
Jardim throws a fast counter high kick but Dukes manages to duck under it in time.
Jardim keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dukes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jardim lands a high kick!
Jardim lands with a slapping head kick.
Dukes throws a wild body kick that Jardim sees coming a mile off.
Dukes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jardim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jardim throws a nice head kick!
Dukes is looking to score with low kicks.
Dukes misses with a body shot.
#T2#
Dukes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jardim avoids the head kick by Dukes.
Dukes misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dukes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dukes dodges the punch combination from Jardim.
Dukes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jardim throws a head kick but Dukes moves out of range.
Dukes throws a head kick but Jardim moves out of range.
Jardim unleashes a big counter combination but Dukes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jardim throws a head kick that misses. #T3#
Dukes throws a low kick, looking for Jardim's leg but Jardim calmly moves out of range.
Jardim swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dukes throws a body kick that misses
and Jardim counters with a left and a right that stings Dukes.
Dukes blocks a head kick by Jardim.
Dukes tried to counter with a leg kick but Jardim avoided it.
Dukes throws a front kick aimed at Jardim's knee but Jardim avoids it well.
Dukes throws a chopping leg kick but Jardim manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
As Dukes backs off Jardim throws a huge counter combo but Dukes manages to avoid it all.
Jardim misses with a double jab.
Jardim connects with a looping right hand.
Lester Dukes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Dukes misses the target.
Dukes throws a hook but Jardim avoids it easily.
Jardim lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A head kick misses from Jardim. #T4#
Dukes throws a leg kick but Jardim checks it.
Dukes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dukes looks to land a right hand but Jardim moved out of range.
Dukes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jardim blocks a head kick by Dukes.
A head kick misses from Dukes.
Jardim is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dukes misses with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jardim blocks a head kick by Dukes.
Dukes takes a kick to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Dukes misses.
Jardim lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lester Dukes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jardim checks a low kick from Dukes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maycon Jardim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jardim has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maycon Jardim! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 26, 2021 |
#R1#
Dukes misses with a combination
and Www counters with a nice uppercut.
Dukes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dukes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice side step and Www releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd cheers as Dukes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Www doesn't seem phased though.
Lester Dukes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Www takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Www! But no joy.
Dukes connects with a body shot that sends Www's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Www takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dukes misses with the combination.
#T1#
Www takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Www fails with the takedown.
Dukes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Www takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Www avoids the head kick by Dukes.
#T2#
Dukes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Www is looking for the big counter here.
Dukes misses with a kick to the body.
And Www responds with a good body kick, but Dukes manages to step out the way in time.
Www goes for a double leg but Dukes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dukes continues to drive forward.
Dukes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Www let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dukes throws a body kick that misses
and Www counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dukes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dukes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Www has time to react.#T3#
Dukes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dukes swinging wildly here.
Dukes slaps away a takedown attempt from Www, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lester Dukes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Www Www.
Dukes misses with a two punch combination.
A nice side step and Www releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dukes misses with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dukes.
Dukes lands with a good body shot.#T4#
Dukes misses with a kick to the body.
Www now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Www has his takedown stuffed
and Dukes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Www takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dukes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dukes lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dukes cracks a nice hook into Www's ribs.
Dukes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Dukes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Dukes thumps Www with a low kick.
Www gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Www takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dukes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Www can do to turn this around?
Dukes jabs at Www's body.
Lester Dukes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Www takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dukes tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukes lands with an overhand left.
Dukes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice cross by Dukes.#T1#
Dukes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Www is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dukes with a body shot.
Dukes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Www. Www circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Www takes one to the side of the head.
Www blocks the body kick.
Dukes misses with the combination.
Www shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dukes defends it nicely.#T2#
Dukes throws a head kick that misses
and Www counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dukes thinking.
Nice uppercut there from Dukes.
Www tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dukes swivels and escapes.
Lester Dukes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Www Www.
Dukes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lester Dukes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dukes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Www.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Www crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dukes - the referee stops the clock and Www gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dukes. Www manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Www showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dukes.
Www doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T3#
Dukes throws a sloppy head kick and Www moves out of range easily.
A nice side step and Www releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Www takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Www takes a jab right on the kisser.
Www throws a shot to the body.
Www throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dukes's waist but Dukes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Www off to one side.
Dukes throws a head kick but Www moves out of range.
Www swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dukes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Www now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T4#
Dukes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#TD2#
Www gets a takedown into half guard.
Dukes wants to stand back up but Www manages to pass into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU2#
Www stands up and beckons Dukes to his feet.
Dukes misses with a head kick.
A nice side step and Www releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Dukes dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Sloppy strikes from Dukes. Those never looked like landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dukes.
Www doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dukes scores with a nice strike.
Dukes scores with a body shot.
Dukes swings for the body but Www moves out of range.
Dukes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Www appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Dukes.
Www is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dukes with a body shot.
Www blocks the body kick.
Dukes connects with a body shot that sends Www's belly button to the back.#T1#
Dukes misses with a low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Www misses.
Dukes throws a wild body kick that Www sees coming a mile off.
Www avoids the head kick by Dukes.
Lester Dukes is winning the standup battle so far.
Dukes stuns Www with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A leg kick checked by Www.
Www let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dukes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Www.
Www has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dukes throws a head kick that misses.
Www doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dukes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Www counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dukes thinking. #T2#
Www shoots for a double leg takedown but Dukes sprawls well. He's pushed Www's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dukes throws a sloppy head kick and Www moves out of range easily.
Www will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Www has a takedown stuffed.
Lester Dukes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Www Www.
Www takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dukes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
A head kick misses from Dukes.
Www let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dukes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dukes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Www moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Www now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dukes stuffs the takedown attempt from Www. Www gets slowly back to his feet.
Dukes throws a quick counter head kick but Www was just out of range.
Dukes looks to land a combination but Www avoids it well.
Www changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dukes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Www.
A nice side step and Www releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T4#
Dukes misses with a combination
#TD2#
and Www counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SU2#
Www stands up and waves to Dukes to follow him.
Dukes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Www Www has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good exchange - Dukes coming out on top.
Www's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dukes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Www scrambles back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lester Dukes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dukes, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lester Dukes! |
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