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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carney Duffy (ranked 2564 p4p, 294 weight class) and Alonzo Trotter (ranked 2173 p4p, 261 weight class). Duffy comes to the cage accompanied by Brawl - Bloody spit. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carney Duffy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alonzo Trotter!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duffy tries to keep at a distance but Trotter has taken the fight into the clinch.
Duffy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duffy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trotter throws a head punch that misses.
Duffy has a couple of punches blocked by Trotter.
We've been informed that Trotter has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A short right from Duffy on the inside.
Duffy blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duffy.
Trotter tries a knee to the head but Duffy blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Trotter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Duffy scores with a shot to the side of Trotter's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trotter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trotter.
Duffy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Trotter working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duffy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trotter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Trotter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trotter lands with a left to the head.
Duffy tries a body shot but Trotter blocks it.
Duffy blocks a body shot from Trotter.
Trotter blocks a body shot from Duffy.
Duffy blocks an elbow strike.
Trotter scores with a shot to the side of Duffy's head.
Duffy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Duffy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Duffy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Trotter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duffy misses with a punch on the inside.
Duffy misses with a punch to the body.
Duffy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Trotters head.
Trotter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Duffy lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duffy throws a punch but it's blocked by Trotter.
Duffy has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trotter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duffy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trotter's elbow.
Duffy prevents Trotter from breaking the clinch.
Duffy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Trotters head.
Duffy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Trotter lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duffy.
Duffy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duffy throws a head kick but Trotter moves out of range.
Duffy throws a hook but Trotter blocks it.
Duffy lands a nice hook to Trotter's body. Trotter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Duffy jabs at Trotter's body.
Duffy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Duffy tries a head kick but it misses.
Duffy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Duffy tries a head kick but it misses.
Trotter lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trotter tries to clinch up but Duffy circles away and keeps his distance.
Duffy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Duffy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Trotter.
Duffy misses with a body shot.
Duffy connects with a right hand. Trotter shakes it off.
Carney Duffy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trotter misses with an uppercut. Duffy saw that one coming.
Trotter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Trotter takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Duffy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Duffy.
Trotter throws a body punch but Duffy moves out of range.
Trotter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Duffy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duffy throws a head kick that misses.
Trotter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duffy moves in looking to clinch but Trotter pushes him off.
Trotter takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Trotter swings for the body but Duffy moves out of range.
Duffy cracks Trotter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Duffy slips a straight right by Trotter.
Trotter takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Duffy lands a high kick!
Trotter throws a body punch but Duffy moves out of range.
Trotter takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Duffy throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Trotter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Trotter closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duffy wants to control but Trotter postures up.
Trotter in the domination position with Duffy hanging on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carney Duffy 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.
Duffy walks into a jab.
Duffy loads up on a big right hand but Trotter slips the punch.
Trotter misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trotter. Duffy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trotter just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDuffy.
Trotter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Duffy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Trotter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Duffy.
Duffy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Trotter checks a low kick from Duffy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duffy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Trotter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Carney Duffy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duffy connects with a jab.
Duffy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Duffy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duffy takes a swing at Trotter's ribcage but misses.
Trotter lands a nice hook to Duffy's body. Duffy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Duffy instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Trotter.
Trotter being controlled against the cage.
Trotter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Trotter misses with a body punch.
Trotter breaks the clinch.
Trotter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duffy.
A big right from Trotter misses.
Trotter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Duffy lands a jab to the nose.
Duffy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trotter was well out of range. Poor timing from Duffy.
Trotter blocks a head kick by Duffy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duffy throws a good cross that connects.
Trotter blocks a head kick by Duffy.
Duffy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trotter avoids the body shot from Duffy.
Trotter checks a leg kick nicely.
Carney Duffy is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut lands for Duffy. That snapped Trotter's head back.
Duffy misses with a wild body shot.
Duffy slips under a jab.
Duffy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Trotter throws a body shot but no joy.
Duffy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Trotter takes a swing at Duffy's ribcage but misses.
Duffy throws a body shot but no joy.
Duffy scores with a jab to the body.
Duffy avoids the body shot from Trotter.
Duffy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trotter can do to turn this around?
Trotter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trotter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Duffy can pounce on him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Trotter.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Trotter.
Duffy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trotter was well out of range. Poor timing from Duffy.
Trotter misses with a wild body shot.
Trotter misses with a lunging right hand
letting Duffy counter with a right hand.
Duffy tried to score with a low kick but Trotter checks it.
Duffy moves out of range of the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Duffy.
Duffy defending well as Trotter loads up on a big left hand.
Duffy scores with a punch to the head.
Trotter clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duffy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Trotter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Duffy misses with an elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Duffy fails to land.
Trotter lands with a light punch inside.
Duffy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Trotter scores with a shoulder strike.
Trotter lands an elbow just above Duffy 's eye.
Duffy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Trotter or not.
Trotter trying to stall but Duffy improves his position.
Duffy with a knee to the head.
Duffy is leaning against Trotter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Carney Duffy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Duffy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duffy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Trotter.
Duffy lands an uppercut.
Duffy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Duffy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carney Duffy dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Trotter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Duffy staying out of range there.
Duffy misses with a head kick.
Duffy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trotter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Trotter scores with a jab to the body.
Duffy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trotter moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Duffy scores with a leg kick.
Duffy tries to move into range but Trotter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Trotter changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Duffy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duffy tries to buck Trotter off but Trotter is having none of it.
Trotter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Trotter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Duffy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trotter looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Duffy wants to control but Trotter postures up.
Duffy is looking to regain half guard here but Trotter keeps moving and retains side control.
Trotter tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Trotter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Duffy, who protects the arm well.
Trotter working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Trotter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Duffy keeps working.
Duffy is trying to control Trotter's posture but Trotter avoids it.
Trotter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Trotter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trotter is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Duffy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Duffy struggling a bit here.
Trotter looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duffy is not content to let Trotter control the position.
Trotter thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Duffy manages to get back to half guard.
Alonzo Trotter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carney Duffy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Duffy is trying is best to control the position here.
Trotter is trying to work for a kimura but Duffy is defending well.
Duffy is trying to maintain the position but Trotter is very close to passing his half guard.
Trotter is keen to just control but Duffy is a slippery customer.
Trotter wants to pass to mount but Duffy is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Trotter is looking for a kimura but Duffy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Trotter to get the leverage.
Duffy is looking to control Trotter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Duffy avoid being mounted?
Trotter prevents Duffy from improving his position.
Trotter is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duffy controlling the position well.
Duffy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duffy pulls Trotter in close to prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alonzo Trotter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Duffy 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carney Duffy!
An out of breath Carney Duffy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Alonzo Trotter was interviewed post fight and said 'Sorry dudes'.
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