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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sol Duffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sol Duffy has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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151 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sol Duffy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carl Anderson!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duffy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Duffy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Anderson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Duffy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Duffy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duffy is looking to reverse the position.
Duffy manages to get back to half guard.
Duffy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anderson.
Anderson trying to control the pace.
Anderson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson is trying to control. Duffy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Anderson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Duffy trying to get back to full guard but Anderson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duffy is looking to get to half guard.
Anderson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Duffy blocking the ground and pound.
Duffy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Duffy is working hard here to advance position.
Duffy wants to hold on but Anderson pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duffy working to try and regain half guard.
Anderson unloads with some shots from mount but Duffy bucks and avoids them well.
Anderson prevents Duffy from getting the reversal.
Anderson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Duffy bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Duffy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Anderson's head.
Anderson trying to control the position.
Anderson working for a triangle but Duffy defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Duffy from controlling successfully.
Anderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duffy looking to sit in guard and control but Anderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Anderson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Duffy moves out of range of the body kick from Anderson.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Anderson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Duffy is trying to get back to half guard.
Anderson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Duffy manages to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duffy is looking to improve his position.
Duffy won't allow Anderson to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Anderson throws a strike but Duffy avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Duffy keeps moving.
Carl Anderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Duffy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Anderson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Duffy defends it easily.
Anderson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Duffy defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson pulls Duffy in close to prevent any damage.
Duffy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Duffy throws a big right hand that misses.
Duffy decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Anderson, up you get!
Carl Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duffy misses with a combination
and Anderson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Anderson has clasped his hands together around Duffy's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Anderson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Duffy to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Duffy on his heels. He'll look to pass Duffy's guard now, I'm sure.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Duffy keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Duffy trying to keep a closed guard but Anderson is proving a slippery customer.
Duffy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Anderson trying to keep a closed guard but Duffy is proving a slippery customer.
Duffy preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson has an active guard here but Duffy has managed to pass into half guard.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Duffy lands a nice short elbow.
Duffy prevents Anderson from improving his position.
Duffy is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Anderson is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sol Duffy!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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