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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darrin Burt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dicky Duck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Darrin Burt has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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193 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Darrin Burt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dicky Duck!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Burt.
Duck closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Burt to counter with a crisp jab.
Duck gets the takedown into side control.
Burt sneaks out the side door and pushes Duck away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duck shoots in and gets a takedown into Burt's guard.
Burt throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Burt is pulling down on Duck's head. It's preventing any offense from Duck, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burt has a closed guard, preventing Duck from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burt keeping moving, preventing Duck from controlling successfully.
Duck sitting in guard here, content to control.
Burt is wriggling around but Duck manages to pass to half guard.
Duck throwing shots but Burt is blocking nicely.
Burt trying to control but Duck postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Duck is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Duck or perhaps it was just good defense by Burt, which made it look bad.
Burt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burt could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Duck throws a sloppy head kick and Burt moves out of range easily.
Duck lands a nice looking kick to the body. Burt takes a step back to recover.
A head kick misses from Burt.
Jab from Burt.
Duck moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duck gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Burt is trying to break the clinch but Duck is controlling him.
Duck wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A bit of stalling here from Duck.
Duck has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Burt after a bit of a struggle.
Duck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Duck doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Burt to counter with a crisp jab.
Darrin Burt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dicky Duck.
Duck looks winded!
Burt shoots in but no luck this time.
Duck tries for a takedown but Burt circles away easily
and Burt counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burt rushes Duck and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Duck fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Burt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Duck but Duck pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Duck wants to counter with a clinch but Burt pushes him away.
Burt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darrin Burt dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Burt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Burt throws a hook to the side of Duck's head but Duck sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burt lands a slapping body shot.
Duck scores with a push kick.
A head kick by Duck misses
and Burt counters with a right hand to the body.
Duck darts in looking for a takedown but Burt gets double underhooks and turns Duck into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burt tries for a takedown but Duck circles away easily
and Duck connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burt drives through with a takedown into Duck's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Burt has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Duck looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Burt puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Darrin Burt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burt stops Duck from getting back to his feet.
Duck flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Duck is concentrating on defense, preventing Burt from advancing position.
Duck gets back to full guard.
Burt throws an elbow that misses. Duck uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Burt's guard. Nice move by Duck!
Duck is in close to Burt's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Duck trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duck stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Burt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Duck scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Duck is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duck tries to stand but can't do so whilst Burt controls his leg.
Burt is trying to get back to full guard.
Burt wants to control but Duck is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Duck is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Burt won't allow Duck to pass to mount.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Burt avoids the head kick by Duck.
Burt appears to be looking for a big counter.
Burt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Duck counters with a left and a right that stings Burt.
Burt shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Duck napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Duck throws Burt to one side and escapes!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duck looks for a takedown but Burt sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dicky Duck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Burt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Duck in his tracks.
Burt slaps away a takedown attempt from Duck, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It looked like Burt was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nice sprawl there from Burt as Duck shoots in.
Duck misses with a takedown attempt - Burt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As Duck looks to move away, Burt throws a big counter combo but Duck just gets out of the way.
Darrin Burt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dicky Duck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duck throws a combination that misses
and Burt counters with a two punch combo.
Burt closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Duck to the mat! Duck manages to get full guard.
Duck avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burt lands a couple of digs.
Duck looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burt is one step ahead there.
Burt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Burt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Duck's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burt lands a couple of digs.
Burt is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Burt throws a big right hand that misses.
Burt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Burt throwing strikes from guard but Duck blocks nicely.
Burt throwing strikes from guard but Duck blocks nicely.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Burt throws a body punch but Duck moves out of range.
Burt leaves Duck with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Burt fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duck shoots in for a takedown but Burt shows good takedown defense.
Burt dives in and grabs Duck's left leg, looking for a takedown. Duck pushes down on Burt's head and hops out.
Burt fails to land the takedown.
Duck moves into the clinch successfully.
Duck slowing the pace effectively.
Duck misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burt.
Duck lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burt tries to circle away but Duck has him pinned against the cage.
Duck is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Duck breaks the clinch.
Burt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Duck moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Burt keeps the fight on the outside.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burt stuffs the takedown attempt from Duck. Duck gets slowly back to his feet.
Darrin Burt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duck on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darrin Burt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Burt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darrin Burt!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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