PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Carlton Adesanya (ranked 21395 p4p, 2394 weight class) and James Duke (ranked 381 p4p, 202 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Adesanya
vs
Duke

160 cm
38
147
25 - 34 - 4

178 cm
26
158
6 - 0 - 0

Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 34 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlton Adesanya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Duke!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Adesanya pushes Duke up against the ropes in a clinch.
Duke lands a body punch in the clinch.
Duke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Duke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Adesanya backwards.
Good body shot from Duke.
Duke scores with a nice hook to the head.
Our sources have told us that Adesanya has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Duke lands with a right to the head.
Duke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Duke lands a hook that snaps the head of Adesanya backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Adesanya.

It looks like James Duke has been cut.
Duke trying to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Duke scores with a nice short uppercut.
Duke lands a left hand.
Duke trying to land knees to the body.
Duke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adesanya backwards.
Duke scores with a shot to the side of Adesanya's head.
A short right from Duke on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Duke scores with a shot to the side of Adesanya's head.
A short left from Duke.
Duke is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Adesanya is defending well for now.

Duke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Adesanya closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Duke cracks Adesanya with a nice body shot.
Duke tries to work over Adesanya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adesanya backwards.
Duke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adesanya's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Duke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Duke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Duke lands a nice shot to the body.
Duke lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Duke scores with a nice hook to the head.
Duke lands with a right to the head.
Adesanya stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Duke looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Duke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Duke.
Duke stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Duke lands with a right to the head.
Duke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Adesanya is rocked!
Duke pushes Adesanya back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Adesanya is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Duke lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duke throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Duke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Duke.
Adesanya seems to have got his legs back now.
Adesanya blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Duke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Duke's cut.
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.

Duke scores with a jab to the jaw.
Duke misses with a lunging right hand
and Adesanya counters with a stiff right hand.

Adesanya takes the fight into the clinch.
Duke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Duke lands a right hand.
Duke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Duke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Duke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Duke missing with knees to the body.
Duke trying to land knees to the body.
Adesanya scores with a shot to the side of Duke's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adesanya on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Adesanya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Duke throws a lazy right hand but Adesanya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carlton Adesanya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Adesanya clinches.
Duke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Duke.

Adesanya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed right hand from Adesanya misses the target.
Duke misses with a straight right.
Adesanya is looking to counter the offense by Duke and move into the clinch.
Adesanya blocks a jab.
As Duke looks to move away, Adesanya throws a big counter combo but Duke just gets out of the way.
Duke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adesanya.
Duke throws a shot from downtown. Adesanya moves away and avoids it.

Adesanya closes the distance and clinches.
Duke lands a left hand.
Duke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Duke on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Duke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duke scores with a shot to the side of Adesanya's head.
James Duke seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Duke is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Adesanya is defending well for now.
Adesanya is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Adesanya breaks from the clinch.
Adesanya moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Duke throws a lazy uppercut

and Adesanya counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Adesanya.
A nice left hand lands by Duke.
Adesanya avoiding damage as Duke throws knees to the body.
Adesanya lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Duke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Duke on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duke lands a shoulder strike.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A short left from Duke.
Duke scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Duke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Duke's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Adesanya moves into range and clinches up with Duke.
Duke lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adesanyas head.
Duke lands a shoulder strike.
Duke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Duke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Duke.
Duke lands a shot to the body.
Duke lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Duke pushes Adesanya back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duke missing with knees to the body.
Adesanya blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Duke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Duke lands a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adesanya lands with a left to the head.
Duke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Duke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Adesanya backwards.
Duke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Duke lands a left hand.
Duke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adesanyas head.
Duke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Duke lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Duke.
Adesanya pushes Duke back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duke scores with a shot to the side of Adesanya's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duke lands a shoulder strike.
Duke digs a right hand into Adesanya's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Adesanya's gas tank.
Adesanya slowing the pace effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duke lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Duke.
Adesanya pushes Duke back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duke lands a right hand.
James Duke is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Adesanya lands a nice uppercut.
Duke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Duke scores with a shot to the side of Adesanya's head.
A short uppercut from Duke.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duke lands a hook that snaps the head of Adesanya backwards.
Carlton Adesanya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duke lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Adesanya.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Duke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Duke 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Duke!
James Duke was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.