PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raoul Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurico Hates Decisions (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duke's entrance music is All Along The Watchtower. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Hates Decisions's choice of entrance music: Defqon Ending!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Duke
vs
Hates Decisions

195 cm
24
246 lbs
18 - 3 - 0

195 cm
24
255 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Raoul Duke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maurico Hates Decisions!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duke keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Hates Decisions finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hates Decisions clobbers Duke with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hates Decisions stuns Duke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hates Decisions digs a good body shot into Duke's ribs.
Hates Decisions misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A clash of legs there as Duke blocks the low kick.
Hates Decisions looks to land a combination. Duke sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duke takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Duke throws a lazy uppercut
and Hates Decisions counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hates Decisions rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Duke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hates Decisions shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Duke eats them both and turns towards Hates Decisions to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hates Decisions lands with an uppercut that bounces Duke off the cage and back into rage.
Hates Decisions avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hates Decisions's corner calls for a 1-2. Hates Decisions obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hates Decisions misses with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Hates Decisions.
Hates Decisions lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Duke at a distance.
Raoul Duke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duke is breathing heavily.
Hates Decisions lands a really nice looking cross but Duke seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hates Decisions moves out of range of the body kick from Duke.
That kick from Hates Decisions tenderised Duke's leg. Duke is trying to keep his angry face on.
Duke slips a jab and a cross from Hates Decisions.
Duke takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hates Decisions connects with a body shot.
Hates Decisions dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Duke. That did some damage!
Hates Decisions thows a body shot but no joy.
Duke moves to clinch but Hates Decisions breaks away
and Hates Decisions counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Duke is lucky that one didn't land flush.
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!
Duke takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Duke attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Good exchange - Hates Decisions coming out on top.
A left lands for Hates Decisions.
Hates Decisions slips under a jab from Duke.
Maurico Hates Decisions is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hates Decisions looks to land a combination but Duke avoids it well.
Duke does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hates Decisions connects with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hates Decisions.
Hates Decisions throws a body punch but Duke moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Hates Decisions there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hates Decisions circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from Duke misses.
Hates Decisions swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Hates Decisions finds it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Hates Decisions there.
Hates Decisions misses with an uppercut. Duke saw that one coming.
Duke swings widly with a right hand
and Hates Decisions counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hates Decisions throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duke.
Hates Decisions connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Duke ducks right into an uppercut from Hates Decisions.
Nice defenses there by Duke.
Duke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duke with a nice cross.
Jab from Hates Decisions.
Hates Decisions tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duke was well out of range. Poor timing from Hates Decisions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duke throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Duke connects with a jab.
Hates Decisions scores with the left hand. Duke knows he should have avoided that one.
Hates Decisions walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hates Decisions scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hates Decisions lands a nice shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Duke.
Duke walks into a stiff left hand from Hates Decisions.
Hates Decisions ducks right into an uppercut from Duke.
Duke moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hates Decisions bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hates Decisions bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hates Decisions ducks right into an uppercut from Duke.
Duke takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Duke misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hates Decisions counters with a nice uppercut.
Hates Decisions throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hates Decisions waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duke throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hates Decisions counters with a stiff right hand.
Hates Decisions keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duke throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Maurico Hates Decisions has been cut.
Nice shot by Duke.
Hates Decisions keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hates Decisions lands with a hook. Duke tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Duke throws a right hand that misses
and Hates Decisions counters with a leg kick.
Hates Decisions is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duke.
Duke misses with a wild body shot.
Hates Decisions misses with a looping right.
Hates Decisions throws a looping overhand right but Duke ducks down to avoid it.
A low kick from Duke misses
and Hates Decisions counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duke falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hates Decisions connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duke misses with a right hand
letting Hates Decisions counter with a right hand.
Duke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maurico Hates Decisions dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maurico Hates Decisions'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 tries to land a front kick but Hates Decisions steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Duke misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hates Decisions sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Duke connects with an inside leg kick.
Duke fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hates Decisions checks it well.
Hates Decisions takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Duke misses with a body shot
and Hates Decisions connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hates Decisions tries a head kick but it misses.
Maurico Hates Decisions seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hates Decisions ducks under a wild hook from Duke.
Duke throws a body punch but Hates Decisions moves out of range.
Hates Decisions throws a shot to the body.
Duke throws a leg kick
and Hates Decisions counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Duke thinking.
Hates Decisions looks to throw the jab but Duke is out of range.
Duke fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hates Decisions looks to land a left hand but Duke moved out of range nicely.
Hates Decisions takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Duke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hates Decisions has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Duke finds it's way round the side to connect with Hates Decisions's head.
Hates Decisions wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hates Decisions ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hates Decisions has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Duke misses with a shot to the body
and Hates Decisions counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hates Decisions is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Duke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duke throws a shot from downtown. Hates Decisions moves away and avoids it.
Duke misses with a lunging right hand
and Hates Decisions counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hates Decisions pivots, looking for a leg kick but Duke is out of range and Hates Decisions settles back down.
Duke throws a sloppy head kick
and Hates Decisions counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Duke looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hates Decisions throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hates Decisions jabs at Duke's body.
Hates Decisions connects with a crisp jab.
Hates Decisions looks to land a combination but Duke avoids it well.
Hates Decisions cracks Duke with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Duke throws a poor cross that misses
and Hates Decisions counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duke takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Duke.
Hates Decisions cracks Duke with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
No luck for Duke with that takedown attempt.
Hates Decisions lands with an uppercut that bounces Duke off the cage and back into rage.
Hates Decisions feints and then cracks Duke's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Duke down.
Hates Decisions jabs Duke to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hates Decisions. Duke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hates Decisions uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hates Decisions lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duke. Hates Decisions does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duke is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hates Decisions scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Duke throws a right hand that misses
and Hates Decisions counters with a two punch combo.
Hates Decisions throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duke takes a jab right on the kisser.
Duke on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hates Decisions throws an overhand right that lands on Duke's shoulder, as Duke tries to avoid the shot.
Duke scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy body kick from Duke
and Hates Decisions counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Hates Decisions.
Hates Decisions lands with a straight right. Duke didn't see that one coming.
Duke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hates Decisions counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Duke throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hates Decisions counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Duke takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jab from Hates Decisions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duke misses with a looping right.
Hates Decisions lands with a cross.
Duke throws a right hand that misses
and Hates Decisions counters with a leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Duke might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hates Decisions misses with a hook.
Hates Decisions connects with a body shot that sends Duke's belly button to the back.
Hates Decisions stuns Duke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hates Decisions ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duke moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hates Decisions counters with a leg kick.
Duke takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hates Decisions throws a combination. Duke tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
An inside leg kick lands from Hates Decisions.
Hates Decisions digs a good body shot into Duke's ribs.
Hates Decisions fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Duke on the side of the head.
Hates Decisions moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hates Decisions throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Oooooh!!! Hates Decisions has knocked Duke down with a huge combo! Hates Decisions steps away and waves a wobbly Duke back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Duke is rocked!
Hates Decisions swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hates Decisions ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Duke walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hates Decisions punishes Duke's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hates Decisions lands with a nice body kick.
Duke throws a poor cross that misses
and Hates Decisions cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hates Decisions punishes Duke's body with a nice straight punch.

Oooooh!!! Hates Decisions has knocked Duke down with a huge combo! Hates Decisions steps away and waves a wobbly Duke back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maurico Hates Decisions showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maurico Hates Decisions'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hates Decisions lands a body shot.
Duke throws a lazy uppercut
and Hates Decisions counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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Oh Duke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hates Decisions checks a leg kick.
Duke seems to have got his legs back now.
Hates Decisions cracks a nice hook into Duke's ribs.
Hates Decisions sizes up Duke with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Duke swings widly with a right hand
letting Hates Decisions counter with a right hand.
Duke is looking to clinch.
Hates Decisions scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duke misses with a right hand
and Hates Decisions counters with a straight right hand.
Hates Decisions dodges the punch combination from Duke.
Duke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hates Decisions.
Hates Decisions lands a jab to Duke's midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hates Decisions changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hates Decisions lands a head shot.
Duke takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hates Decisions blocks a head kick by Duke.
Duke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hates Decisions can pounce on him.
Hates Decisions uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Duke has time to react.
Hates Decisions lands with a straight right. Duke didn't see that one coming.
Hates Decisions comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A left lands for Hates Decisions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hates Decisions jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Duke gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hates Decisions.
Hates Decisions sizes up Duke with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Duke.
Duke cracks Hates Decisions with an open hand slap.
Duke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hates Decisions counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duke throws the left hand but Hates Decisions avoids the punch easily.
Hates Decisions scores with a nice right hand.
Hates Decisions lands a glancing blow to the side of Duke's head.
Hates Decisions lands a nice hook to Duke's body. Duke takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hates Decisions misses with a series of wild punches.
Hates Decisions works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hates Decisions fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Duke looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A shot to the liver by Hates Decisions. Beautiful body shot.
Hates Decisions dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hates Decisions throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duke takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Duke takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hates Decisions lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hates Decisions throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hates Decisions punishes Duke's body with a nice straight punch.
Hates Decisions takes a swing at Duke's ribcage but misses.
Hates Decisions keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left lands for Hates Decisions.
Hates Decisions swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duke tries to move into range but Hates Decisions moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hates Decisions throws a combination. Duke tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Duke swings widly with a right hand
and Hates Decisions counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hates Decisions connects with a right that clearly hurt Duke. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Hates Decisions proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Duke collapses and taps out under the pressure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maurico Hates Decisions!