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Event:
HRL82
Date: Apr 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Dukes throws a sloppy head kick and Mnusk moves out of range easily.
Mnusk is looking to counter punch.
Mnusk lands a nice looking body shot.
Mnusk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A head kick by Dukes misses
and Mnusk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Bubba Dukes has been cut.
Mnusk lands with an uppercut that bounces Dukes off the cage and back into range.#ROC#Dukes is rocked!
Dukes has his takedown stuffed
and Mnusk counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dukes looks winded!
Mnusk throws an uppercut from hell that sends Dukes clean off his feet! He's out cold! Mnusk stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Elo Mnusk!
A victorious Elo Mnusk thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Bubba Dukes was interviewed post fight and said 'I got to get better. Work harder'. |
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Event:
HRL76
Date: Apr 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Dukes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jones lands with a hook. Dukes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Dukes shows good takedown defense.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dukes has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Dukes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dukes misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dukes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones's hands.#TD2#
Dukes shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dukes.
Jones taking some punishment here, with Dukes in his half guard. #CUT2#It looks like Justin Jones has been cut.
Dukes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Dukes has control of the leg. #T1#
Dukes is looking to stall here but Jones recovers full guard.
Dukes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dukes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dukes looking to pass the guard.
Dukes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones wants to sweep here but Dukes controlling him for the moment.
Dukes landing some decent shots from guard.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Dukes is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dukes trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jones holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Dukes is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dukes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jones looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jones takes one to the side of the head.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dukes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Dukes as Jones shoots in.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Dukes sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dukes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dukes stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet. #T3##CL2#
Dukes drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
#BC#
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dukes cracks Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#TD#
Jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dukes sprawls well initially but Jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jones throws a strike but Dukes avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Dukes is pulling down on Jones's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Jones is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dukes is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dukes has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##T4#
Jones keeping moving, preventing Dukes from controlling successfully.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones wants to hit a sweep here but Dukes passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jones there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dukes with shots to the head and body - Jones looks very uncomfortable down there. #CUT2#Justin Jones's cut is getting worse.
Dukes with a couple of short strikes.#CUT2#Justin Jones's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Dukes postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Jones in real trouble here! The ref calls for Jones to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bubba Dukes!
An intense looking Bubba Dukes took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Time to make a run and see how good I am.'.
Justin Jones was interviewed post fight and said 'All respect to my opponent, I just wasn't my best tonight. Gonna have to go back to the drawing board and see whats next.'. |
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Event:
HRL67
Date: Mar 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Mnusk blocks a head kick by Dukes.
Dukes throws a jab but it's blocked by Mnusk.
Mnusk getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT#It looks like Bubba Dukes has been cut.#CL2#
Dukes has closed the distance and engaged Mnusk in a clinch.
Dukes keeps control of Mnusk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mnusk lands a shot to the body.
Mnusk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dukes.
Dukes misses with a punch on the inside.
Mnusk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dukes looks winded!#BC2#
Dukes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #KD#
Mnusk sends Dukes crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Mnusk is motioning to the referee to let Dukes up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dukes throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Mnusk was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dukes.
A head kick by Dukes misses
and Mnusk rattles Dukes with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Dukes tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Mnusk dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Dukes stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Elo Mnusk!
An out of breath Elo Mnusk thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Bubba Dukes had this to say: 'I got to get better. Work harder'. |
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Event:
HRL56
Date: Jan 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Dukes closes the distance but Trainer moves to the side
and Trainer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dukes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Trainer counters with a nice body shot.
Trainer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CUT2#It looks like Boxing Trainer has been cut.
Dukes looks to clinch
and Dukes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dukes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Trainer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dukes throws a combination that misses
letting Trainer counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Bubba Dukes has been cut.
Dukes throws a right hand that misses
and Trainer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A head kick by Dukes misses
enabling Trainer to counter with a crisp jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dukes has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Dukes looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dukes tries for a takedown but Trainer circles away easily
and Trainer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Dukes throws a solid leg kick but Trainer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dukes.
Trainer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dukes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Trainer counters with a left right combination that sends Dukes crashing to the mat - Trainer wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Dukes out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boxing Trainer!
The defeated Bubba Dukes had this to say: 'I got to get better. Work harder'. |
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Event:
HRL52
Date: Jan 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Dukes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Roth feints a counter leg kick.#TD#
Roth gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dukes wants to control from the top but Roth keeps moving.
Dukes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dukes is working Roth over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roth controls Dukes momentarily but Dukes frees himself.
Dukes throwing strikes but missing.
Dukes wants to control from the top but Roth keeps moving. #T1#
Dukes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Roth's head.
Dukes throwing strikes but missing.
Dukes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dukes pushes down on Roth's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dukes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dukes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Roth defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dukes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Roth defending well though.
Roth is looking for a sweep. Dukes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Roth keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Roth can do anything to dispel that myth.
Roth trying to get back to full guard but Dukes takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
BOOM! Dukes connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dukes landing strikes from the mount and Roth is in trouble! #SUB#
Dukes goes for an armbar but Roth turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Roth.
Roth won't allow Dukes to get back to his feet.
Dukes pulls Roth in close to prevent any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dukes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3##ES#
Dukes has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Roth off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #TD#
Dukes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Roth pushes Dukes off and gets back to his feet.
Dukes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Roth avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dukes throws a right hand that Roth ducks under and follows up with a left that Roth also avoids with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dukes throws a sloppy head kick
and Roth counters with a three punch combo that has Dukes backing up. Dukes nods at Roth to acknowledge the strikes.#T4##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dukes.
Dukes is breathing heavily.
Roth is not content to let Dukes control the position.
Roth tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Roth takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Dukes advances nicely into full mount.
Dukes scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dukes misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Dukes dominated that 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.#R2##TD#
Dukes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Roth's half guard.
Roth has one foot on Dukes's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Dukes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roth can do to turn this around?
Good leg kick by Dukes.
Roth avoids the head kick by Dukes.
Roth steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Dukes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Roth counters with an outside leg kick.
Dukes connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roth tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dukes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bubba Dukes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roth takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dukes shoots for a takedown but Roth saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dukes shoots and misses #CL2#
and Roth counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Roth.
Dukes wants to take the fight to the mat but Roth manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Dukes. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##BC2#
Roth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roth tries to clinch but Dukes is having none of it.
Dukes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roth tries to counter by closing the distance.
No joy there for Dukes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big left from Dukes misses.
Roth wants to clinch.
Roth shoots in for a takedown but Dukes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Dukes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#TD#
Dukes gets the takedown into side control.
Roth is trying to control Dukes's posture but Dukes avoids it.
Dukes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dukes throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T2#
Dukes creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dukes looks up at the clock and then as Roth takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dukes smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#SUB#
Dukes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dukes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dukes throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Roth works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Bubba Dukes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dukes throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Roth to regain full guard.
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!
Roth is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T3#
Dukes pushes Roth off looking to stand but Roth dives back in and keeps control.
Roth is trying to control. Dukes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dukes is trying to get back to full guard.
Dukes is trying to stand up here but Roth is controlling him well.
Dukes wants to get back to full guard.
Dukes trying to control but Roth postures up.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dukes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dukes pushes Roth off but Roth dives into side control.
Roth is looking to take a break and control but Dukes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dukes taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eugenio Roth will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Roth avoids the head kick by Dukes.
Roth is looking for the big counter here.
Dukes throws an off balance right hand
and Roth counters with an outside leg kick.
Roth is looking to clinch but Dukes is avoiding it.
Dukes tries to counter with a takedown but Roth is quick to defend against it.
Bubba Dukes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dukes misses with a low kick.
As Dukes backs off Roth throws a huge counter combo but Dukes manages to avoid it all.
Dukes slaps away a takedown attempt from Roth, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dukes feinted with a counter takedown.
Dukes throws a head kick but Roth moves out of range.
Roth shoots in looking for a takedown. Dukes tries to sprawl out of it but Roth keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dukes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T1#
Some wild striking there from Dukes.
Roth wants to counter with a clinch but Dukes pushes him away.
Roth is looking to clinch.
Dukes misses with a hook
and Roth counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Roth ducks under a wild hook from Dukes.
Roth tries to counter by closing the distance.
A swing and a miss from Dukes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL#
Dukes darts in and clinches Roth up against the cage.
Roth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dukes.
Roth tries for a takedown but Dukes manages to get underhooks.
Bubba Dukes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugenio Roth.#BC#
Dukes manages to break the clinch.
Bubba Dukes is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Dukes has Roth up against the cage in a clinch.
#T2#
Dukes taking a breather.
Roth throws a head punch that misses.
Dukes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Roth prevents it.
Dukes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Roth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dukes.
Dukes is trying to break free.
Roth takes an elbow to the forehead.
Roth tries to pull guard but Dukes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Roth tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC#
Dukes manages to break the clinch.
Dukes misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Roth gets tackled into the cage by Dukes. Dukes maintains the clinch. #T3#
Roth is working for takedown but Dukes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Roth has Dukes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dukes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Roth takes an elbow to the temple.
Roth is looking to control Dukes's arms but Dukes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Roth has his back to the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dukes obliges.
Dukes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Dukes.
#TD#
Dukes manages to pull guard.
Dukes controlling the position.
Dukes continues to stall.#SUB#
Roth got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dukes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Roth has managed to get both his arms back between Dukes's legs - danger averted.#T4#
Dukes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Roth must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dukes wants to get back to his feet but Roth is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dukes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Roth stops Dukes from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dukes throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
and Roth counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Roth.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bubba Dukes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dukes 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba Dukes!
In his post fight interview, Bubba Dukes gave a big smile as he said 'Time to make a run and see how good I am.'. |
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Event:
HRL47
Date: Dec 30, 2023 |
#R1#
Mnusk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dukes.
Dukes tries to clinch there but Mnusk circles away.
Dukes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dukes fails with the takedown.
Mnusk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dukes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mnusk finds it's way round the side to connect with Dukes's head. #CUT#It looks like Bubba Dukes has been cut.
Mnusk definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mnusk misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Dukes clinches up against the cage.
Dukes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mnusk avoids it.
Still in the clinch, Mnusk scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mnusk.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mnusk.#T1#
Mnusk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dukes's elbow.
Dukes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mnusk is defending well for now.
Mnusk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mnusk digs a right hand into Dukes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dukes's gas tank.
Mnusk lands with a short shot to the head.
Dukes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mnusk prevents it.
Mnusk is leaning against Dukes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dukes looks winded!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dukes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mnusk's brow. #BC#
Mnusk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mnusk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Mnusk! Dukes is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elo Mnusk!
Elo Mnusk seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Bubba Dukes stepped up to the mic, saying 'I got to get better. Work harder'. |
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Event:
HRL41
Date: Dec 09, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Dukes instigates a clinch. #TD#
Dukes has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kane is trying to keep an underhook but Dukes manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Dukes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kane defending well though.
Dukes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dukes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dukes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kane can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kane blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dukes.
Dukes throwing shots but Kane is blocking nicely.
Kane looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kane blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dukes.
Kane blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dukes.
Dukes working the head and body with strikes.
Kane really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dukes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nice strikes from Dukes there.
Dukes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dukes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dukes slips a nice elbow through Kane's hands, connecting with Kane's forehead.
Dukes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T1#
Dukes throwing shots but Kane is blocking nicely.
Dukes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kane keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Dukes there.
Dukes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kane's head.
Kane is trying to stand up here but Dukes is controlling him well.
Dukes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dukes throwing shots but Kane is blocking nicely.
Dukes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dukes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kane's head.
Kane avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dukes. #T2#
Dukes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dukes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dukes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dukes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kane defending well though.
Dukes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dukes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kane blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dukes.
Dukes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dukes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kane blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dukes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dukes connects with a nice short shot to Kane's temple.
Dukes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kane on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dukes scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T3#
Dukes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kane keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dukes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kane avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dukes.
Kane keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dukes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dukes drops an elbow to the side of Kane's head.
Ground and pound from Dukes.
Dukes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kane keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dukes lands a nice short elbow.
Dukes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kane is looking to escape.#T4#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dukes connects with a nice short shot to Kane's temple.
Dukes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dukes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kane with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #ROC#Kane is rocked!
Kane avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dukes.
Dukes lands strikes from half guard.
Kane is still in real trouble! Can Dukes finish him?
Dukes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dukes throws a strike but Kane avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kane seems to have recovered his senses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dukes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kane wants to stand up but Dukes is controlling him.
Kane utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dukes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dukes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Dukes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Kane misses with a looping right.
David Kane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dukes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD#
Dukes shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kane is trying to defend but Dukes finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dukes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dukes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dukes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dukes with the ground and pound but Kane uses the opportunity to regain guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dukes.
Dukes cracks Kane with a solid left hand.
Dukes connects with a couple of short punches.
Dukes lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T1#
Dukes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dukes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dukes works over Kane with some ground and pound from guard.
Dukes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kane can't keep his opponent in guard - Dukes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kane keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dukes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kane blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dukes.
Dukes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dukes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T2#
Dukes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dukes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dukes with the ground and pound but Kane uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Dukes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kane can do to turn this around?
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dukes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dukes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dukes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dukes throws a big right hand that misses.
Bubba Dukes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dukes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kane works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kane avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kane utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dukes stops Kane from standing up.
Dukes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dukes throws a big elbow that misses. #T3#
Dukes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kane is breathing heavily.
Dukes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dukes is looking to work some ground and pound but Kane has wrist control.
Dukes works over Kane with some ground and pound from guard.
Dukes throwing strikes from guard but Kane blocks nicely.
Dukes cracks Kane with a solid left hand.
Dukes is looking to work some ground and pound but Kane has wrist control.
Dukes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dukes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dukes is in close to Kane's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dukes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T4#
Dukes throws an elbow that misses. Kane uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dukes's guard. Nice move by Kane!#REVB#
Kane wants to stand and escape but instead Dukes has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dukes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dukes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dukes lands a couple of elbows.
Dukes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dukes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dukes throws a big right hand that misses.
Dukes throws an elbow that misses. Kane uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dukes's guard. Nice move by Kane!#REVB#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#ES#
Dukes wriggles free and stands up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Dukes dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Dukes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kane.
Kane pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Kane gets tackled into the cage by Dukes. Dukes maintains the clinch.
Nice body punch from Dukes - that landed with a thud.
#BC#
Dukes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dukes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kane throws a series of punches but Dukes avoids them all with ease. #TD#
Dukes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukes throws a big elbow that misses.
Dukes throws a big right hand that misses.
Dukes throws a big right hand that misses.
Kane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dukes prevents Kane from getting back to his feet.
Dukes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Dukes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dukes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dukes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dukes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dukes scoring with some ground and pound.
Kane avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dukes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dukes postures up in Kane's guard and throws a big left but Kane blocks it.
Dukes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dukes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kane works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kane has momentary wrist control but Dukes slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dukes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
Dukes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dukes throwing strikes from guard but Kane blocks nicely.
Dukes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dukes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kane wants to stand but Dukes is controlling the position.
Dukes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dukes landing some decent shots from guard.
Dukes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dukes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dukes postures up in Kane's guard and throws a big left but Kane blocks it. #T3#
Dukes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dukes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dukes won't allow Kane to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Dukes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dukes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dukes has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Dukes misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Kane is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Dukes putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Poor strikes thrown by Dukes there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Dukes lands a big shot there that rocks Kane but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
#T4#
Dukes lands a big elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dukes cracks Kane with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bubba Dukes!
As Bubba Dukes got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Time to make a run and see how good I am.'. |
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Event:
HRL34
Date: Nov 12, 2023 |
#R1#
Dukes tries to bum rush Roth with a series of wild strikes but Roth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roth is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dukes closes the distance and clinches up with Roth, looking for a takedown. Dukes pushes Roth against the cage but Roth circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Roth thuds his shin into the meat of Dukes's side.
Dukes throws a low kick but Roth moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Roth pushes Dukes up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Roth's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Dukes breaks the clinch.
Bubba Dukes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Dukes scores with a takedown into Roth's guard.
Roth looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukes wants to stand but Roth has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB2#
Dukes wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Roth's closed guard. He's half up but Roth has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Roth pivots and extends the arm, Dukes falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Roth! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eugenio Roth!
Bubba Dukes was interviewed post fight and said 'I got to get better. Work harder'. |
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Event:
HRL20 Murray vs Taylor
Date: Sep 24, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Dukes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dukes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roth.
Dukes avoiding damage.
#BC#
Dukes breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Dukes closes the distance and clinches.
Roth is struggling to control the position.
Roth utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Roth has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Roth obliges.
Roth wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Roth scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Bubba Dukes has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roth can't break the clinch.
#BC#
Dukes breaks from the clinch.
Dukes checks a low kick from Roth.
Dukes scores with a jab to the head.
#T1#
Roth blocks a head kick by Dukes.
Dukes sets himself, and Roth steps forward looking for the clinch! Dukes avoids it this time.#CL2#
Roth has Dukes up against the cage in a clinch.
Roth tries to break the clinch but Dukes is controlling the position.
Dukes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roth.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dukes as Roth tries to tie him up.
Roth pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC#
Dukes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice sprawl there from Roth as Dukes shoots in.#TD#
Dukes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Roth pushes Dukes off and gets back to his feet.#T2#
Dukes darts in looking for a takedown but Roth gets double underhooks and turns Dukes into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roth tries to stall but Dukes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dukes stalling against the cage.
Dukes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roth lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dukes backwards.
Roth lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Roth lands a right hand.
Dukes is looking to control Roth's arms but Roth gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dukes has his back to the cage.
Roth is trying to stall.
Dukes tries to land knees in the clinch but Roth avoids the damage to the body.
Roth stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dukes landing knees to the body.
#T3##BC#
Dukes breaks the clinch.
#TD#
Dukes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SU#
Dukes decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Roth closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL#
Dukes has closed the distance and engaged Roth in a clinch.
Dukes has Roth pressed against the cage, preventing Roth from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dukes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Roth lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Roth lands an elbow inside that Dukes shrugs off.
Dukes lands a knee to the body.
#BC#
Dukes breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Roth closes the distance and clinches.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roth misses with an elbow strike.
Dukes stalling in the clinch.
Dukes scores a nice knee to the body.
Roth has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Roth looks winded!#BC#
Dukes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roth looks for a takedown but Dukes sprawls well.
Dukes throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Dukes does it's job there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bubba Dukes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bubba Dukes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Dukes keeps the fight on the outside.
Bubba Dukes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Dukes clinches with his opponent.
Roth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dukes blocks it with crossed arms. #BC#
Dukes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roth steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dukes. That one must have hurt.
Dukes's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dukes duly obliges.
Dukes throws a series of punches but Roth moves out of range.
Dukes has his takedown stuffed
and Roth counters with a left and a right that stings Dukes. #TD#
Dukes closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SU#
Dukes has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #T1#
Roth tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dukes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Roth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dukes tries for a takedown but Roth sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dukes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Roth appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL#
Dukes takes the fight into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Dukes.
Dukes lands an elbow just above Roth 's eye.
Roth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC#
Dukes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Roth connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dukes misses with a double jab.
Roth shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dukes as he avoids it easily.
Dukes fails with the takedown
and Roth counters with a good low kick that Dukes was not able to check.
Dukes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Dukes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dukes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dukes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Roth makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bubba Dukes is winning the standup battle so far.
Dukes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Roth as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice sprawl there from Roth as Dukes shoots in.#T3#
Roth leaves Dukes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL#
Dukes closes the distance and clinches.
Roth working hard to break the clinch.
Roth lands an elbow inside that Dukes shrugs off.
Roth stalling the fight.
Roth looking to slow down the pace here.#BC2#
Roth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roth closes the distance but Dukes moves to the side #TD#
and Dukes counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #T4##SU#
Dukes gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Roth moves in looking to clinch but Dukes pushes him off.
Roth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dukes.
Roth throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dukes is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dukes feints and then cracks Roth's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roth down. #CL#
Dukes closes the distance and pushes Roth back into the cage.
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!
Roth pushes Dukes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC#
Dukes breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Dukes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bubba Dukes's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Roth.
Roth defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dukes.#CL#
Dukes takes the fight into the clinch.
Roth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dukes is defending well for now.
A shot in the inside from Roth.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Roth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dukes looks to land a body kick but Roth moved away.
Dukes backing away here, and Roth unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#CL2#
Dukes tries to keep at a distance but Roth has taken the fight into the clinch.#T1#
Roth trying to land knees to the body.
Dukes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roth avoids it.
Dukes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roth avoids it.#BC#
Dukes breaks from the clinch.
Roth ducks under a wild hook from Dukes.#TD#
Roth gets caught napping as Dukes dives in and scores a takedown. Roth manages to retain guard.
Roth kicks Dukes off and gets to his feet.
No luck for Dukes with that takedown attempt.
Dukes looks to land a combination but Roth avoids it well.
Roth unleashes a big counter combination but Dukes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roth tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dukes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2##CL#
Dukes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dukes is trying to maintain a safe position but Roth gets an underhook and turns Dukes into the cage.
Roth keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dukes's efforts to push away.
Dukes managing to block the knees to the body from Roth.
Roth lands a right hand.
Dukes managing to block the knees to the body from Roth.
Roth crunches a lovely knee into Dukes's ribcage.
Roth blocks an elbow strike from Dukes.
Roth has Dukes pressed against the cage.
Roth lands a knee to the body.
Dukes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roth is defending well for now.#T3##BC#
Dukes breaks from the clinch.
Dukes shoots in and drives through. Roth sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Dukes. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Roth closes the distance and clinches.
The referee calls for Roth to work.
Roth taking a breather.
Dukes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Roth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dukes.
Roth blocks the elbow strike.
Roth using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
#T4#
Dukes blocking some punches.
Dukes stalls.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bubba Dukes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#BC2#
Roth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dukes. That's going to slow Roth down. #CL2#
Roth closes the distance and pushes Dukes back into the cage.
Eugenio Roth seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Roth managing to block the knees to the body from Dukes.
#BC#
Dukes manages to break the clinch.
Roth fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dukes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#TD#
Dukes scores with a takedown into Roth's guard.
Roth wriggles free and stands up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eugenio Roth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dukes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba Dukes!
An intense looking Bubba Dukes took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Time to make a gun and see how good I am. '. |
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Event:
HLR8: Bruce vs Soaki
Date: Aug 12, 2023 |
#R1#
Dukes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Roth momentarily.
#CL#
Dukes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dukes struggles to land a body shot inside as Roth controls his hands.
#BC#
Dukes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Dukes rushes Roth and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Dukes breaks from the clinch.
Dukes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roth circles away quickly and effectively.
Roth feints a counter leg kick.
Dukes misses with a combination
and Roth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dukes swinging wildly here.
#CL2#
Roth fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dukes, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Dukes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Roth misses. #T1#
Roth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dukes throws a head kick but Roth moves out of range.
Dukes misses with a combination
and Roth counters with a low kick, right behind Dukes 's knee. #CL2#
Roth moves into the clinch.
Roth content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dukes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dukes can't break the clinch.
#BC#
Dukes breaks from the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Roth has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Dukes throws a poor cross that misses
and Roth counters with a two punch combo.
A punch combination from Dukes misses.
Bubba Dukes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Roth closes the distance and pushes Dukes back into the cage.
Roth using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
#T2#
Roth is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dukes is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dukes stalling in the clinch but Roth improves position.
Dukes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roth backwards.
Roth pushes Dukes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dukes wants to break free but Roth has control.
Dukes stalling.
Roth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roth avoids a wild elbow strike from Dukes.
Dukes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roth is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Roth obliges.
Roth lands a right hand.
Roth scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Roth gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Bubba Dukes has been cut.
Roth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dukes.
#BC#
Dukes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dukes throws a head kick that misses
and Roth counters with an outside leg kick.
#T3##CL#
Dukes moves into the clinch.
Dukes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dukes as Roth tries to tie him up. #BC#
Dukes breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Roth pushes Dukes up against the cage in a clinch.
Dukes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dukes throws a punch but it's blocked by Roth.
Roth prevents Dukes from breaking the clinch.
Dukes scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Dukes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dukes thuds his shin into the meat of Roth's side.#CL2#
Roth has managed to clinch.
#T4#
Roth scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Roth fails to land.
Dukes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roth gets through Dukes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dukes leaning his opponent against the cage.
Roth landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A head punch on the inside from Dukes fails to land.
Dukes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roth has Dukes pressed against the cage.
Dukes's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Roth throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eugenio Roth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bubba Dukes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL#
Dukes moves into the clinch.
Dukes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Roth working aggressively here.
#BC#
Dukes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Dukes closes the distance and clinches.
Roth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Dukes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roth darts in looking for a takedown but Dukes gets double underhooks and turns Roth into the cage.
Roth chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Roth fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukes tries to bum rush Roth with a series of wild strikes but Roth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roth is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Roth avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Roth is looking for the big counter here.
Bubba Dukes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dukes throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Roth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dukes.
Roth lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dukes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bubba Dukes is winning the standup battle so far.
Dukes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Roth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dukes.
Despite the aggression on Roth's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Some wild striking there from Dukes.
#CL2#
Dukes tries to keep at a distance but Roth has taken the fight into the clinch.
Roth landing some nice looking knees to the body.
#T2#
Roth creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dukes's defenses.
Roth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dukes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Roth utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Roth is pushing Dukes up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dukes takes a knee to the side of the body.
Roth stalls.
Roth landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roth lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Roth using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Roth is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T3##BC2#
Roth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Dukes moves into the clinch.
Roth landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Roth lands an elbow that stopped Dukes in his tracks for a moment. #BC2#
Roth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roth connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL2#
Roth closes the distance and pushes Dukes back into the cage.
Roth unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dukes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Roth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dukes is defending well for now.
Dukes taking a breather.
Roth connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dukes's face.
#CUT2#Bubba Dukes's cut is getting worse.
Knees to the body from Roth.
Dukes being controlled against the cage.#T4#
Roth is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Roth lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roth tries to land knees in the clinch but Dukes avoids the damage to the body.
Roth landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Roth holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Roth missing with knees to the body.
Roth comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Roth scores with a shot to the side of Dukes's head.
Dukes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Eugenio Roth seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Roth lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dukes backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roth.
Dukes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eugenio Roth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bubba Dukes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Dukes misses with an uppercut
and Roth counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Roth moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dukes.
Roth scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Roth.
Roth has Dukes pressed against the cage, preventing Dukes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dukes avoiding damage as Roth throws knees to the body.
#BC#
Dukes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Roth clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Dukes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roth ducks right into an uppercut from Dukes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dukes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dukes swinging wildly here.
Roth only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T1#
A low kick from Dukes is predictable there
and Roth counters with a left and a right that stings Dukes.
Dukes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Roth counters with a series of strikes. Dukes will be more careful next time no doubt. #CL#
Dukes clinches.
Dukes has had enough of the clinch but Roth keeps him there for the moment.
Roth works on Dukes's body with a couple of short punches.
Come on Roth - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dukes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Roth leaning against his opponent.
Dukes looking to throw knees to the head but Roth is blocking nicely.
Roth holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dukes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roth avoids it.#T2#
Roth controlling the action here for a moment.
#BC#
Dukes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dukes misses with a head kick.
#CL#
Dukes drives through and clinches with Roth against the cage.
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!#BC2#
Roth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dukes.
Roth fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dukes misses with an uppercut.
Roth tries a quick counter leg kick but Dukes is wise to it.
Dukes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roth was well out of range. Poor timing from Dukes.
Roth steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#CL#
Dukes clinches up with Roth and pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Roth.
Roth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dukess head.
Roth lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Roth working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Roth landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Roth working Dukes over with knees to the body.
Roth taking a breather.
Roth lands an elbow just above Dukes 's eye. #CUT2#Bubba Dukes's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Roth.
Roth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Roth.
Roth is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Roth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roth turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T4#
Dukes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Roth.
Roth throws a shot to the body.
#CL2#
Roth gets a clinch.
Dukes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Roth has Dukes pressed against the cage.
Bubba Dukes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC#
Dukes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roth ducks under a wild hook from Dukes.
Roth counters with a body kick.
Roth lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Roth tries to clinch up but Dukes circles away and keeps his distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eugenio Roth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Roth winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eugenio Roth!
Bubba Dukes spoke after the fight, saying 'I got to get better. '. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 22, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Dukes gets a clinch.
Dukes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Redscale takes a shot to the head.
Redscale is breathing heavily.
Dukes lands a body punch.
A knee to the head by Dukes.
#CUT2#It looks like Reese Redscale has been cut.
Still in the clinch, Dukes scores with a nice short uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dukes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Redscale up against the cage.
Dukes lands an elbow that stopped Redscale in his tracks for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dukes lands with a right to the head.
Dukes jerks Redscale to the side and lands a massive knee to the head that knocks him out cold! Redscale's lifeless body is proped up only by the cage. Dukes steps back, hand raised, as the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Bubba Dukes!
An intense looking Bubba Dukes took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Time to make a gun and see how good I am. '. |
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