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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony Duff (ranked 3308 p4p, 377 weight class) and Kenny Dykstra (ranked 5630 p4p, 508 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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180 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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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
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Duff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kenny Dykstra!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duff throws the kick towards the body but Dykstra avoids it.
Dykstra throws a sloppy head kick and Duff moves out of range easily.
Dykstra scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good exchange - Duff coming out on top.
Dykstra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duff.
Duff will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dykstra jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Duff changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dykstra looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dykstra throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duff dives in and scores a takedown into Dykstra's guard.
Duff throws an elbow that misses. Dykstra uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Duff's guard. Nice move by Dykstra!
Duff looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dykstra controlling from the top position.
Dykstra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Duff is keeping the position for now.
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.
Duff lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Duff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Duff missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Duff throwing strikes from guard but Dykstra blocks nicely.
Dykstra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Duff chips away with some ground and pound.
Duff throwing strikes from guard but Dykstra blocks nicely.
Dykstra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Duff lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Duff has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duff with a flurry of punches that miss.
Duff throws a big right hand that misses.
Dykstra avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Duff postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Duff is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dykstra is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dykstra has escaped and now he's on top!
Dykstra content to stall in guard here.
Duff pulls Dykstra in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dykstra stays in close to Duff's body and controls the position.
Duff keeping moving, preventing Dykstra from controlling successfully.
Dykstra looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kenny Dykstra will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dykstra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duff sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duff throws a nice looking combination but Dykstra bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dykstra does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Duff feints and as Dykstra raises his hands in defense, Duff changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dykstra utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Duff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Duff postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dykstra working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Duff.
Duff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dykstra swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Duff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duff throwing strikes from guard but Dykstra blocks nicely.
Dykstra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Duff throws a big elbow that misses.
Dykstra working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Duff.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dykstra avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dykstra working a defensive guard here.
Duff throws an elbow that misses. Dykstra uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Duff's guard. Nice move by Dykstra!
Duff has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Dykstra off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Duff throws out a loose jab but Dykstra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenny Dykstra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dykstra tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dykstra throws a sloppy head kick and Duff moves out of range easily.
Duff drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dykstra sprawls and moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dykstra.
Duff misses with a body kick.
Duff misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dykstra takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Duff shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dykstra pinned against the cage. Dykstra gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dykstra misses the shot to the body.
Duff drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dykstra sprawls and moves away.
Duff tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dykstra sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Duff somewhat.
Dykstra chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dykstra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horrible takedown attempt by Duff or perhaps it was just good defense by Dykstra, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Duff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dykstra lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Duff at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dykstra scores with a nice body kick.
Dykstra misses the jab.
Dykstra lands a jab to Duff's midsection.
Kenny Dykstra seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duff moves out of range of the body kick from Dykstra.
Duff throws a hook but Dykstra avoids it easily.
Dykstra on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dykstra scores with a decent looking hook.
Dykstra takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Duff moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from Dykstra misses.
Duff throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dykstra's waist but Dykstra gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Duff off to one side.
Duff scores with a nice right hand.
Dykstra loads up on a big right hand but Duff slips the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duff looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dykstra is fending him off so far but Duff persists. Nope, Dykstra circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duff fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dykstra avoids it really well and circles away.
Duff misses with a body punch
and Dykstra counters with a nice body shot.
Duff lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dykstra moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dykstra ducks under a wild hook from Duff.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Duff is defended easily by Dykstra.
Duff looks for a takedown but Dykstra sprawls well.
A thudding body kick lands there by Duff!
Dykstra ducks under a wild hook from Duff.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tony Duff will probably get the nod.
That's time! Duff's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Crunch! Dykstra slams his shin into Duff's torso.
Duff avoids the head kick by Dykstra.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dykstra.
Dykstra throws a jab when Duff was well out of range.
Duff cracks Dykstra with a good jab.
Duff scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dykstra in his tracks.
Dykstra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dykstra with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duff throws a one two combo.
Tony Duff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dykstra pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Duff steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dykstra.
Dykstra stuffs the takedown.
Duff looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dykstra is fending him off so far but Duff persists. Nope, Dykstra circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duff dives in for a single leg takedown but Dykstra sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Duff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dykstra misses with a straight left.
Dykstra fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Duff avoids the head kick by Dykstra.
Duff will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A punch combination from Duff misses.
Dykstra fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Duff has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dykstra wants to clinch.
Dykstra tries to work over Duff's front leg with a kick but Duff checks it.
Dykstra moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dykstra connects with the punch.
Dykstra throws a body shot but no joy.
Dykstra throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Duff.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duff cracks a nice hook into Dykstra's ribs.
Dykstra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Duff throws a nice looking combination but Dykstra bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duff on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Duff decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dykstra keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Duff is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Duff not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Duff looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Duff thows a huge punch but Dykstra dodges it nicely.
Dykstra has hold of Duff's hands but Duff slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Duff missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Duff looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duff throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Duff thows a huge punch but Dykstra dodges it nicely.
Duff is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Dykstra still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Dykstra has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Duff is trying to escape the position but Dykstra is controlling the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Dykstra working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dykstra trying to control the position but Duff is working away.
Duff tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Duff wants to control but Dykstra postures up.
Dykstra trying to control the position but Duff is working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Dykstra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dykstra has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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