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Event:
WOVA Fight Night: Hellbound
Date: Aug 28, 2025 |
#R1##TD#
Alter closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Duke can do anything to dispel that myth.
Alter controlling the action here.
Alter throwing shots but Duke is blocking nicely.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Duke is trying to get back to full guard.
Duke really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alter with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Alter takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duke is not content to let Alter control the position.
Alter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Duke defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Alter seems to be working for a kimura but Duke defends the submission attempt.
Alter is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Alter is looking for a kimura here.
Alter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Duke does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Duke's head.
Alter has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T2#
Alter tries to control but Duke wriggling away.
Duke holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Alter tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Alter scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#SUB#
Alter working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Duke turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Alter off and cradles Duke's limp body as Alter celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Ezra Alter!
Ezra Alter made sure to mention his sponsor, Warpath Wear in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
WOVA Fight Night: Blood Sport
Date: Aug 13, 2025 |
#R1#
Pachanga misses with a left hand
and Duke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No joy there for Pachanga, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Duke misses with a few strikes there.
We've been told by Duke's head coaches at War Hound MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pachanga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duke.
Changa Pachanga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pachanga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duke.
Pachanga tries to clinch but Duke is having none of it.
Duke lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Duke connects with a high kick.
Pachanga connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Duke momentarily.
Pachanga smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pachanga scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pachanga feints and then cracks Duke's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Duke down.
Pachanga catches Duke with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pachanga ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T1#
Pachanga blocks a head kick by Duke.
Pachanga throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duke.
Duke thinks about countering with a head kick.
Pachanga swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Duke counters with a nice kick to the body.
Pachanga misses with a double jab.
Duke throws a big counter combination but Pachanga scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pachanga throws a poor cross that misses
and Duke counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pachanga is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Duke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pachanga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Duke appears to be looking for a big counter.
Duke lands a jab-cross combination.
Pachanga just misses with a punch to the body.
Duke throws a head kick but Pachanga moves out of range.
Duke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pachanga steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Duke.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pachanga swings for the body but Duke moves out of range.
Pachanga throws a shot to the body.
#T2#
Duke slips a jab from Pachanga.
Duke went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Duke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pachanga walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Duke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pachanga.
Pachanga lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pachanga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pachanga moves in looking to clinch but Duke pushes him off.
Duke walks into a jab.
Duke tries a head kick but it misses.
Duke avoids the head kick by Pachanga.
#T3#
Duke tries to clinch but Pachanga is having none of it.
Duke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pachanga.
Pachanga lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Duke throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pachanga looks to land a combination but Duke avoids it well.
Duke appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Duke is looking to land body kicks.
Pachanga lands with a straight right. Duke didn't see that one coming.
Pachanga attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pachanga throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pachanga misses with a double jab
and Duke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Duke throws a head kick but Pachanga moves out of range.
Duke moves out of range of the body kick from Pachanga.
#T4#
Pachanga doesn't manage to clinch there - Duke circles away.
Duke lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#CL2#
Pachanga rushes Duke and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Duke manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Pachanga moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Duke manages to break the clinch.
Duke tries a head kick but it misses.
Pachanga is looking for the big counter here.
Pachanga takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pachanga throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pachanga shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Duke eats them both and turns towards Pachanga to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Pachanga with a nice cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pachanga feints and then cracks Duke's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Duke down.
Pachanga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Duke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Changa Pachanga dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Pachanga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It appears Duke was looking to counter with a kick there.
Pachanga closes the distance but Duke moves to the side
and Duke counters with a nice uppercut.
Pachanga throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Duke is looking to counter punch.
Pachanga misses with a shot to the body
and Duke counters with a one-two to the body.
Pachanga checks a low kick from Duke.
Pachanga looks to clinch
and Duke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pachanga avoids the head kick by Duke.
Pachanga throws a sloppy head kick
and Duke counters with a left and a right that stings Pachanga. #ROC#Pachanga is rocked!
Pachanga misses with a double jab.
Duke thinks about countering with a head kick.
Pachanga is still on wobbly legs! Can Duke finish him?
Pachanga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duke moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
and Duke counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Pachanga! He's just covering up as Duke starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ernesto Duke!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ernesto Duke thanked HARDTACK 160Q Fuel Your Fight! 🥊 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
WOVA Fight Night: Pressure
Date: Jul 12, 2025 |
#R1#
Duke connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Guevarra throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Duke's waist but Duke gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Guevarra off to one side.
Guevarra blocks a head kick by Duke.
Guevarra tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Duke defends well and Guevarra ends up having to push Duke into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Guevarra fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ernesto Duke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alonzo Guevarra.
Duke throws out a powerful jab.
We've been told by Duke's head coaches at War Hound MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Duke shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Guevarra eats them both and turns towards Duke to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Guevarra shoots and misses
and Duke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guevarra tries to score a power double leg takedown but Duke sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Guevarra somewhat.#T1#
Duke misses with a wild combination.
Guevarra with the counter takedown but Duke avoids it easily.
Guevarra misses with a takedown
letting Duke counter with a right hand.
Guevarra has his takedown stuffed#KD#
and Duke counters with a head kick that drops Guevarra to the mat! Guevarra scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#Guevarra is rocked!
Guevarra misses with a takedown
and Duke counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Guevarra is out cold! A devastating KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ernesto Duke!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ernesto Duke waved his t-shirt featuring HARDTACK 160Q Fuel Your Fight! 🥊's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
WOVA Fight Night: Jackpot
Date: Jun 11, 2025 |
#R1#
Bautista misses with a head kick.
Bautista scores with a kick to the body.
A head kick from Bautista lands but Duke takes it in his stride. #CUT2#It looks like Ernesto Duke has been cut.
Jon Bautista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Bautista closes the distance and clinches.
Bautista leaning against his opponent.
Bautista tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duke's elbow.
Bautista throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bautista struggles to land a body shot inside as Duke controls his hands.
Bautista goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Duke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bautista walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bautista crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Duke - the referee stops the clock and Bautista gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Duke. Bautista manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bautista looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bautista misses with a jab to the body
and Duke counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bautista is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bautista tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've been told by Duke's head coaches at War Hound MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T1#
Duke misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Bautista does no damage.
Bautista plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bautista avoids the head kick by Duke.
#CL2#
Bautista clinches with his opponent.
Bautista tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duke tries a body shot but Bautista blocks it.
#BC#
Duke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Bautista forces Duke back against the cage and clinches.
Bautista misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bautista is working Duke over against the cage.
Duke lands a left hand.
Bautista can't find room to land a body shot as Duke controls the action.
Bautista doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T2#
Bautista displaying some good clinch control by pressing Duke up against the cage.
Bautista blocks a body shot from Duke.
Bautista stalling in the clinch.
Bautista lands a body shot.
Duke lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bautista misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bautista slowing the pace effectively.
Bautista can't find room to land a body shot as Duke controls the action.
Bautista looking to stall.
Bautista dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bautista tries a body shot but Duke blocks it.
#T3#
Bautista controlling the action here for a moment.
#BC#
Duke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bautista moves in looking to clinch but Duke pushes him off.
Duke lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Duke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bautista.
It appears Duke was looking to counter with a kick there.
Nice body punch from Bautista.
Duke scores with a head kick.
#CUT#It looks like Jon Bautista has been cut.#CL2#
Bautista gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Duke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bautista tries to clinch there but Duke circles away.
Duke misses with a two punch combination.
Bautista throws a body kick that misses. #T4#
Duke with the inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bautista looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bautista tries to clinch up.
Bautista misses with a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Duke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bautista throws a push kick but Duke slaps the foot to one side.
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!
Bautista throws a half hearted mid kick.
And Duke counters with a quick kick to the body but Bautista blocks it.
Bautista takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bautista is looking to clinch but Duke is avoiding it.
Duke fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bautista has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bautista uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL2#
Bautista gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Duke breaks the clinch.
Duke lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jon Bautista will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Bautista misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
Duke closes the distance and pushes Bautista back into the cage.
Duke misses with a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bautista takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bautista tries to throw a body punch but Duke avoids it by throwing Bautista back against the cage.
Bautista goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bautista doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bautista tries to throw a body punch but Duke avoids it by throwing Bautista back against the cage.
Bautista misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bautista blocks a body shot from Duke.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bautista.
Bautista misses with a body punch.
Bautista tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Bautista lands a shot to the body.
Bautista doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bautista in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bautista tries to work over Duke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duke is trying to break the clinch but Bautista is controlling him.
Bautista misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duke prevents a body shot from Bautista.
Bautista misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bautista is struggling to control the position.
Bautista goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duke blocks a body shot from Bautista.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bautista.
Bautista'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.
Duke tries to circle away but Bautista has him pinned against the cage.#T2#
Bautista goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bautista misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duke managing to block the knees to the body from Bautista.
Bautista doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Duke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duke slips a jab from Bautista.
Duke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Duke.
A leg kick checked by Bautista.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Duke prevents a body shot from Bautista.
Bautista stalling in the clinch.
Bautista just leaning against Duke, taking a breather. #T3#
Duke scores with a shoulder strike.
Duke managing to block the knees to the body from Bautista.
Bautista tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Duke avoids it.
Bautista misses with a body punch.
Duke wants to get back to striking at distance but Bautista won't allow it.
Bautista can't find room to land a body shot as Duke controls the action.
Bautista has Duke pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Duke fails to land.
Bautista pushes Duke back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bautista will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Duke up against the cage.
Duke letting Bautista take a breather here.#T4#
Bautista tries a body shot but Duke blocks it.
Jon Bautista seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bautista trying to land knees to the body.
Duke lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Duke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bautista throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bautista misses with the body kick
and Duke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bautista tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An attempted straight right counter from Duke misses the target.#CL2#
Bautista has Duke up against the cage in a clinch.
Bautista tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Duke avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC#
Duke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bautista takes a swing at Duke's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jon Bautista will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Bautista tries to clinch
and Duke counters with a two punch combo.
Ernesto Duke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duke moves out of range of the body kick from Bautista.
Bautista takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#CL2#
Bautista moves into the clinch.
Bautista tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duke's elbow.
Bautista doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Duke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bautista thuds his shin into the meat of Duke's side.
Duke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duke tries to close the distance and clinch but Bautista swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bautista tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Duke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bautista scores with a hook to the body. Duke takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bautista throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bautista is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Duke rather than just go for the knockout.
Bautista throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T1#
Bautista avoids the head kick by Duke.
#CL2#
Bautista gets a clinch.
Duke is trying to break the clinch but Bautista is controlling him.
A left hand lands to the body for Duke.
Duke misses with a punch to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bautista.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bautista is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bautista'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.
Duke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duke is working Bautista over against the cage.#T2#
Duke struggles to land a body shot inside as Bautista controls his hands.
Bautista goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duke blocks a body shot from Bautista. #BC#
Duke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duke blocks the body kick.
Ernesto Duke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bautista is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duke.
Duke avoids a kick to the body.
Duke blocks a head kick by Bautista.
Duke thinks about countering with a head kick.
Bautista misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duke.
Bautista misses with a body kick.
Duke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body kick from Bautista.
Duke misses with a hook.#T3#
Nice uppercut lands for Bautista. That snapped Duke's head back.
Bautista throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Duke misses with a head kick.
Bautista tries to close the distance and clinch but Duke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bautista blocks a head kick by Duke.
A punch combination from Bautista misses. #CL#
Duke clinches up with Bautista and pushes him back against the cage.
Bautista goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duke letting Bautista take a breather here.
Duke is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Duke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bautista misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duke tries to throw a body punch but Bautista avoids it by throwing Duke back against the cage. #T4#
Duke prevents a body shot from Bautista.
Bautista misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bautista stalling in the clinch but Duke improves position.
Bautista goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bautista tries a body shot but Duke blocks it.
Duke wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bautista has him pressed against the cage.
Bautista misses with a body punch.
Bautista can't find room to land a body shot as Duke controls the action.
Duke misses with a body punch.
Duke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bautista goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duke throws a punch but it's blocked by Bautista.
Jon Bautista is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bautista is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bautista tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duke's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jon Bautista.
I've got Bautista 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Bautista!
Jon Bautista managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Warpath Wear, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
WOVA Fight Night: Grit
Date: May 09, 2025 |
#R1#
Duke lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mullins will feel that in the morning.
Duke looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mullins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Duke.
Mullins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Duke. Duke obviously looking to wear him down.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mullins!
Duke throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mullins misses with a takedown
letting Duke counter with a right hand.
Mullins closes the distance and clinches up with Duke, looking for a takedown. Mullins pushes Duke against the cage but Duke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Duke connects with a crisp jab.
Mullins is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Duke.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duke tries to clinch up.
We've been told by Mullins's head coaches at WOVA Performance Institute that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mullins tries for a takedown but Duke circles away easily
and Duke counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxwell Mullins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A lazy body kick from Mullins
and Duke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mullins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T1#
Mullins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Duke. Duke obviously looking to wear him down.
Mullins throws a front kick that sends Duke stumbling back into the cage.
Duke with the inside leg kick.
Duke lands a lovely overhand right.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mullins.
Duke connects with a leg kick.
Mullins throws a sloppy head kick and Duke moves out of range easily.
Duke scores with a leg kick.
Mullins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Duke misses with a head kick.
Mullins fails with a takedown attempt. #T2#
Duke is looking to slow Mullins down with leg kicks.
A head kick misses from Mullins.
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 blocks a head kick by Mullins.
Mullins looks to clinch
and Duke counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Duke rushes Mullins and presses him up against the cage.
Mullins misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Duke.
Mullins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Duke walks away with a smile on his face. Mullins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Duke moves into range and clinches up with Mullins.
Duke managing to block the knees to the body from Mullins.
Duke lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mullins changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Duke fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Duke tests Mullins's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3#
Mullins moves in looking to clinch but Duke pushes him off.
Mullins wants to clinch.
Duke lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mullins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mullins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Duke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mullins.
Duke scores with a nice right hand.
Mullins wants to clinch but Duke slips to the side
and Duke counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Duke lands with a thumping leg kick.
#CL2#
Duke takes the fight into the clinch.
Mullins missing with knees to the body.
Mullins wants a takedown but no success here.
Duke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Duke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mullins throws a sloppy head kick #KD2#
and Duke counters with a crisp one two that drops Mullins! Duke thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Mullins to his feet! Mullins is in big trouble!#ROC2#Mullins is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mullins.
Mullins working away.
Duke is trying to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mullins controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Duke dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Duke misses with a head kick.
Duke catches Mullins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mullins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mullins tries to clinch
and Duke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mullins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Duke.
Duke connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Duke's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Duke duly obliges.
Oh Mullins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maxwell Mullins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Duke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Duke lands with a short shot to the head.
Duke pushes Mullins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mullins seems to have got his legs back now.
A right handed body shot lands from Duke.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duke being controlled against the cage.
Mullins struggles to land a body shot inside as Duke controls his hands.
Mullins drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Duke gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#T1#
Duke lands a nice shot to the body.
Duke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Duke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mullins wants a takedown.
Duke lands with a left to the head.
Mullins is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Duke gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxwell Mullins. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Duke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Duke has closed the distance and engaged Mullins in a clinch.
Duke prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mullins is trying to pull guard but Duke has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Duke breaks the clinch.
Duke lands a brutal head kick. Mullins looks out on his feet and Duke throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Ernesto Duke!
Ernesto Duke managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, HARDTACK 160Q Fuel Your Fight! 🥊, into his post fight interview.
The defeated Maxwell Mullins had this to say: 'Ill learn from this and come back.'. |
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Event:
WOVA Fight Night: Unchained
Date: Apr 13, 2025 |
#R1#
Duke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like Santos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Duke throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Santos.
Duke throws a jab when Santos was well out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Duke.
Duke throws a sloppy head kick and Santos moves out of range easily.
Duke lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duke jabs Santos right on the nose. Santos blinks but takes it well.
Santos defending well as Duke loads up on a big left hand.
Santos appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1##TD2#
Santos is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Duke's half guard.#SUB2#
Santos is working for a kimura but Duke is defending it quite comfortably.
Duke knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Santos on the ground.#SUB2#
Santos is trying for a kimura here. Duke looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Santos wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Miguel Santos! |
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Event:
WOVA Fight Night: Bloodline
Date: Mar 15, 2025 |
#R1#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wolf.
Wolf shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Duke. Wolf shrugs it off though.
Wolf is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wolf rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Duke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wolf looks winded!
Wolf misses with an uppercut.
Duke went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wolf lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Duke circles away quickly and effectively.
Wolf tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wolf throws a head kick but Duke moves out of range.
Wolf lands a head kick. Duke smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Duke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wolf.
A head kick misses from Duke.
Wolf is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL#
Duke darts in and clinches Wolf up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Duke digs a right hand into Wolf's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wolf's gas tank.
Wolf blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Duke lands a right hand. #T1#
Wolf blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Duke lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Duke taking a breather.
Duke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duke tries to throw a body punch but Wolf avoids it by throwing Duke back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Duke.
Duke lands a body shot.
Duke lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Duke.
Duke misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wolf.
Duke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Duke lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Duke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wolfs head.
Duke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Duke.
Duke scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
Duke lands with a light punch inside.
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 lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC#Wolf is rocked!
Duke lands a shoulder strike.
Wolf is still on wobbly legs! Can Duke finish him?
Duke lands an uppercut.
Duke unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Wolf! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Duke is unloading with more strikes now! Wolf drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ernesto Duke!
Ernesto Duke gave a mention to HARDTACK 160Q in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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