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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Duddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yevgeni Raduchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Duddy might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dropkick Murphys - 'Loyal to No One'. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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196 lbs
22 - 14 - 0 |
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187 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Duddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yevgeni Raduchenko!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duddy tries to bum rush Raduchenko with a series of wild strikes but Raduchenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Duddy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Duddy lands an overhand right.
Duddy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Raduchenko looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Duddy wants to control but Raduchenko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Raduchenko looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Raduchenko scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Duddy is looking for a sweep. Raduchenko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duddy is working hard here to advance position.
Raduchenko trying to control from half guard but Duddy is working away.
Raduchenko takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duddy is staying active underneath Raduchenko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Duddy is positioning himself well to prevent Raduchenko advancing to mount.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Yevgeni Raduchenko wasn't active enough on the ground.
Duddy jabs Raduchenko right on the nose. Raduchenko blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raduchenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Raduchenko closes the distance and clinches up with Duddy, looking for a takedown. Raduchenko pushes Duddy against the cage but Duddy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Raduchenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raduchenko avoids a kick to the body.
Raduchenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
John Duddy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raduchenko throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Duddy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Raduchenko is in Duddy's guard.
Duddy looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Raduchenko is defending well. Duddy quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Raduchenko has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Duddy celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Duddy!
A victorious John Duddy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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