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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sven Dufva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Player (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Player has chosen Jeezy - Foul Play as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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173 lbs
22 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sven Dufva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gary Player!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Player misses with a combination
and Dufva counters with a thumping low kick.
Player lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dufva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Player's head backwards.
Dufva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Player throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dufva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Player thinking.
Dufva throws an overhand right that lands on Player's shoulder, as Player tries to avoid the shot.
Dufva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Player connects with an inside leg kick.
Dufva connects with a leg kick. Player looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dufva feints and then cracks Player's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Player down.
Gary Player seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dufva tries to clinch up but Player circles away and keeps his distance.
Dufva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dufva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dufva connects with a nice looking jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Player.
Player lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Player with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dufva has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Exiled Stand Up - Amsterdam in the buildup to the fight.
Player takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Player working aggressively here.
Player lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dufva backwards.
Dufva lands a shot to the body.
Dufva scores with a nice hook to the head.
Player lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Player tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dufva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Dufva fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Player.
Player struggles to land a body shot inside as Dufva controls his hands.
Dufva misses with a knee to the head.
Dufva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dufva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Player.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Player.
Player lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dufva trying to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dufva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dufva landing knees to the body.
Player goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dufva cracks Player with a nice body shot.
Player misses with some punches.
Player lands a hook that snaps the head of Dufva backwards.
Player lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dufva or not.
Nice body punch from Player.
Dufva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dufva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Player throws a punch but it's blocked by Dufva.
Player avoiding damage as Dufva throws knees to the body.
Dufva tries to land a knee to the head but Player blocks with his arms.
Player struggles to land a body shot inside as Dufva controls his hands.
Dufva misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Player on the inside.
Dufva tries to throw a body punch but Player avoids it by throwing Dufva back against the cage.
Dufva can't break the clinch.
Player can't find room to land a body shot as Dufva controls the action.
Dufva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Player tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dufva stalling the fight.
Player working aggressively here.
Dufva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dufva crunches a lovely knee into Player's ribcage.
Player lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dufva backwards.
Player lands a nice uppercut.
Player lands a shoulder strike.
Player misses with a short punch on the inside.
Player throws a head punch that misses.
Dufva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Player has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dufva struggles to land a body shot inside as Player controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dufva.
Player lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dufva has Player pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Player manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Player tries to work over Dufva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Player working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dufva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Player avoids it.
Dufva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
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!
Dufva landing knees to the head.
Dufva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Player lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dufva takes a shot to the head.
Player tries a body shot but Dufva blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Player blocks a body shot from Dufva.
Dufva can't find room to land a body shot as Player controls the action.
Player makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Player lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dufva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Player has him pressed against the cage.
Player lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dufva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Players head.
Player has a couple of punches blocked by Dufva.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Player as Dufva tries to tie him up.
Nice body punch from Player - that landed with a thud.
Dufva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Player blocks an uppercut.
Dufva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Player misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Player fails to land.
A hook to the body from Player.
Player scores with a nice hook to the head.
Player misses with a punch on the inside.
Player tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Player dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Player with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Player.
Dufva throws a body shot but no joy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dufva.
Dufva throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Player's head.
Dufva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dufva slips under a jab.
Dufva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dufva. Player does a little dance to reset his feet.
Player scores with a kick to the body.
Dufva closes the distance and clinches up with Player, looking for a takedown. Dufva pushes Player against the cage but Player circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Player tries to move into range but Dufva moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Player shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dufva eats them both and turns towards Player to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
An inside leg kick lands from Dufva.
Dufva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Player swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Player jabs Dufva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sven Dufva is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Player lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dufva throws a body kick that misses.
Player misses with a lunging right hand
and Dufva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Some bone on bone action there as Player checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Player misses with a lunging right hand
and Dufva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dufva lands with an overhand left.
Dufva slips under a jab from Player.
Dufva takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dufva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Player manages to avoid it.
Dufva slips a jab from Player.
Player lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Player blocks a head kick by Dufva.
Player moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dufva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dufva moves in looking to clinch but Player pushes him off.
Gary Player is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dufva moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dufva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dufva is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Player thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dufva if he has to take too many more of those.
Dufva goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Player dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dufva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dufva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Player lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dufva. Player does a little dance to reset his feet.
Player misses with the body kick
and Dufva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Player rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dufva counters with a thumping low kick.
Dufva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dufva goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dufva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dufva.
Dufva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Player misses with a low kick as Dufva jumps back.
A big left from Dufva misses.
Player lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dufva lands with a cross.
Player lands a jab-cross combination.
Player lands with a cross.
Dufva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dufva throws a sloppy body shot
and Player counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Player with a nice head shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dufva looking for a sweep. Not yet Dufva, not yet.
Dufva looking to control.
Player got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dufva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Player has managed to get both his arms back between Dufva's legs - danger averted.
Player with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Player is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Player postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dufva looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dufva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Player's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dufva swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Player counters with a takedown into side control.
Player is chipping away with strikes.
Dufva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Player throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Player showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dufva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dufva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dufva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Player.
Dufva throws a leg kick but Player checks it.
Dufva swings for the body but Player moves out of range.
Dufva slips under a jab from Player.
Player connects with a nice looking jab.
Player has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Player bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Player.
Dufva blocks a jab.
Player tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dufva was well out of range. Poor timing from Player.
Player misses with a kick to the body.
Dufva throws a jab when Player was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dufva blocks a head kick by Player.
Player throws a jab but it's blocked by Dufva.
Player scoring well with a low kick there.
A shot to the liver by Dufva. Beautiful body shot.
Player looks to land a left hand but Dufva moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Player throws a leg kick that misses.
Dufva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dufva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Player misses with a body kick.
Dufva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Player.
Dufva tries to clinch there but Player circles away.
Player misses with a series of wild punches.
Player lands with a cross.
Player throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Player.
Dufva moves out of range of the body kick from Player.
Player misses with a straight right.
Player lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dufva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Player as he jumps to the side.
A punch lands to the side of Dufva 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dufva tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Player counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dufva looking to control.
Player wants to control from the top but Dufva keeps moving.
Dufva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dufva pulls Player in close to prevent any damage.
Player landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Player in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Player working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dufva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Player is one step ahead there.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dufva avoids the head kick by Player.
Player lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Player.
Player ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dufva moves away.
Dufva ducks right into an uppercut from Player.
Dufva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Player's head backwards.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Player crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dufva - the referee stops the clock and Player gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dufva. Player manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dufva connects with a body shot.
Player feints and then cracks Dufva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dufva down.
Player throws a head kick but Dufva moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dufva.
Player cracks the inside of Dufva's front leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Player tries to land a leg kick but Dufva saw it coming and moves away.
Dufva works the jab nicely.
A leg kick checked by Player.
Player throws a leg kick but Dufva sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dufva throws a wild body kick that Player sees coming a mile off.
Dufva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dufva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Player manages to avoid it.
Player misses with a body kick.
Dufva doesn't manage to clinch there - Player circles away.
Player throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Player really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dufva tries to clinch up.
Dufva ducks right into an uppercut from Player.
Dufva moves out of range as Player strikes.
Player fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Player lands with a shot to the body.
Player catches Dufva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A left lands for Player.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dufva checks a leg kick.
Dufva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Donk. Player catches Dufva right on the button with a cross.
Dufva cracks Player with an open hand slap.
Player thumps Dufva with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Player throws a shot from downtown. Dufva moves away and avoids it.
Player scores with a shot to the body.
Dufva looks to score with a jab to the body but Player is just out of range.
Dufva lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Player cracks a nice hook into Dufva's ribs.
Player looks for the body kick but Dufva saw that one coming.
Dufva looks to score with a jab to the body but Player is just out of range.
Player thumps Dufva with a low kick.
Dufva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Player circles away quickly and effectively.
Dufva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good work by Player as he checks the leg kick.
Dufva moves away from the strike by Player.
Player checks a leg kick.
Player looks to score with a jab to the body but Dufva is just out of range.
Player tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Player closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Player misses with a punch on the inside.
Dufva tries to work over Player's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dufva can't break the clinch.
Dufva is trying to force a seperation but Player has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Player on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dufva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dufva lands a knee to the body.
Player lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Player misses with some punches.
Player digs a right hand into Dufva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dufva's gas tank.
Player scores with a hook to the body.
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!
Player stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Player fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dufva tries to throw a body punch but Player avoids it by throwing Dufva back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Player scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dufva lands a nice shot to the body.
Dufva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Player misses the target.
Dufva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Player lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dufva's sensitive parts.
Player lands with a thumping leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dufva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dufva checks a leg kick nicely.
Dufva throws a shot from downtown. Player moves away and avoids it.
Dufva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Player throws a sloppy head kick and Dufva moves out of range easily.
Dufva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dufva trying to land knees to the body.
Dufva blocking some punches.
Player blocks a body shot from Dufva.
Player lands a body punch.
Player lands an uppercut.
Player lands a nice uppercut.
Dufva blocks a body shot from Player.
Player works on Dufva's body with a couple of short punches.
Player lands a body punch.
Dufva blocks an uppercut.
Player is working Dufva over against the cage.
Player throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dufvas head.
Player lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dufva backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Player tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Player is working Dufva over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Player tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dufva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Player avoids it.
Player lands a hook to the side of the head.
Player prevents a body shot from Dufva.
Player tries to throw a body punch but Dufva avoids it by throwing Player back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Player.
Player lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Player tries to work over Dufva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dufva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dufva lands with a light punch inside.
Player has a couple of punches blocked by Dufva.
Dufva misses with a punch to the body.
Dufva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dufva.
Player avoiding damage as Dufva throws knees to the body.
Player goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Player dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A solid leg kick lands there for Player.
Player misses with a lunging right hand
and Dufva counters with a nice leg kick.
Dufva is looking to wear down Player with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dufva lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dufva motions for Player to come forward. Dufva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Player avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Player throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Player throws a head kick that misses.
Player throws a lazy uppercut
and Dufva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dufva throws a leg kick but Player sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Player tries to clinch but Dufva moves out of range.
Dufva throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Player tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dufva is in Player's guard.
Dufva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dufva trying to control the position from guard on top but Player is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dufva content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Player looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dufva is one step ahead there.
Player is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dufva throws a strike but Player rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dufva looking to control.
Dufva keeping moving, preventing Player from controlling successfully.
Dufva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Player's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dufva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Player is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gary Player has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dufva stopping the sweep attempt from Player.
Dufva forces his way into half guard.
Dufva is nestled in close to Player, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Player is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Player is trying is best to control the position here.
Dufva is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sven Dufva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Player has hold of Dufva's hands but Dufva slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dufva looks to land a strike but Player avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Dufva throws an elbow that misses. Player uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dufva's guard. Nice move by Player!
Dufva has his foot on Player's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Player works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dufva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Player throws a big right hand that misses.
Player working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dufva's head.
Dufva has an active guard here but Player has managed to pass into half guard.
Dufva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Player keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sven Dufva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Player 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Player!
After the fight, Gary Player was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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