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Event:
EMMA 6
Date: Aug 05, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Duffy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Duffy prevents Minard from getting back to his feet.
Duffy stands and throws Minard's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SU2#
Duffy stands up.
Duffy slips a jab and a cross from Minard.
Duffy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Minard lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jab, jab by Minard - just one landing.
Minard slaps away a takedown attempt from Duffy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Duffy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Slick Minard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duffy shoots in for a takedown but Minard shows good takedown defense.
Slick Minard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Duffy.
Sloppy strikes from Minard. Those never looked like landing.
Minard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Duffy circles away quickly and effectively.
Duffy wants to counter the offense by Minard and move into the clinch position.
Minard connects with a single shot there.#T1#
Minard throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Duffy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Duffy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Minard slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Minard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Minard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Duffy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Duffy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Duffy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Minard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T2#
Minard working a defensive guard here.
Duffy won't allow Minard to sweep him here. #SU2#
Duffy gets to his feet. Minard looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Duffy has a takedown stuffed.
Good shot there by Minard.
Duffy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Minard as he jumps to the side.
Minard throws a series of punches but Duffy avoids them all with ease. #T3##TD2#
Minard gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Duffy to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duffy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Minard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Duffy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Minard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Duffy advances to half guard.
Minard gets back to full guard.
#T4#
Duffy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Duffy trying to control but Minard is working from the bottom.
Minard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Minard tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Minard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Duffy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Duffy looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slick Minard dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Duffy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Duffy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Duffy shoots in for a takedown but Minard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Minard gets a clinch.
Minard drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Minard prevents a body shot from Duffy. #BC2#
Duffy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Minard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Minard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Duffy wants to stall.
Minard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Duffy avoids it.#T1#
Minard tries to break free but Duffy pushes him back against the cage.
Minard letting Duffy take a breather here.
Minard stops a takedown attempt from Duffy.
Slick Minard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Duffy.#BC#
Minard breaks from the clinch.
Slick Minard is winning the standup battle so far.#TD2#
Duffy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Minard to the mat! Minard manages to get full guard.
Minard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duffy can do to turn this around?#SU2#
Duffy gets to his feet. Minard looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Minard scores with a head kick.
#CL#
Minard has closed the distance and engaged Duffy in a clinch.
#BC#
Minard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Minard lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jab by Minard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Minard with a jab.
Minard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Duffy swivels and escapes.#T2#
Duffy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Minard counters with a left to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Minard is defended easily by Duffy.
Duffy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Minard defends well and Duffy ends up having to push Minard into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Minard cracks a nice hook into Duffy's ribs.
Duffy is breathing heavily.
A nice combination there by Minard.
Minard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Minard's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Minard duly obliges.
Minard wants to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Duffy! But no joy.
Duffy shoots for a takedown but Minard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T3#
Minard lands with a shot to the body.
Minard throws a right and a left that Duffy avoids nicely.
Duffy avoids the body shot from Minard.
Minard scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Minard throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Minard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Duffy.
Minard appears to be looking for a big counter.
Duffy fails with the takedown
and Minard counters with a three punch combo that has Duffy backing up. Duffy nods at Minard to acknowledge the strikes.
Minard cracks a nice hook into Duffy's ribs.
Duffy misses with a takedown attempt - Minard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duffy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Minard can pounce on him.
#T4#
Minard scores with a leg kick.
Minard tries to bum rush Duffy with a series of wild strikes but Duffy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Minard lands with a good body shot.
Duffy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Minard sprawls well. Minard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Duffy gets slowly back to his feet.#TD2#
Duffy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Minard manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES#
Minard is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #BC#
Minard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slick Minard dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Minard with a hook.
Duffy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Minard misses with a double jab.
Duffy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Duffy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Minard is fending him off so far but Duffy persists. Nope, Minard circles away and we're back to standing.
Minard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Minard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Duffy.
Slick Minard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Duffy.#TD#
Minard feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Minard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Minard stands and throws Duffy's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SU#
Minard decides to stand back up. Minard steps back and let's Duffy get back to his feet.
Duffy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Duffy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Minard.#T1#
Duffy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Duffy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Minard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Minard scoring well with a low kick there.
Duffy misses with a takedown attempt
and Minard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duffy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Minard tests Duffy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Minard works over Duffy's head and body with a nice combination.
Minard tries to bum rush Duffy with a series of wild strikes but Duffy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Duffy shoots in but no luck this time.
Minard connects with a body shot that sends Duffy's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duffy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A nice combination there by Minard.
#T2#
Nice jab there from Minard.
Duffy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Minard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Minard.
Nice sprawl there from Minard as Duffy shoots in.
Duffy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Minard counters with a two punch combo.
Minard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Duffy's waist but Duffy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Minard off to one side.
Duffy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Minard's waist but Minard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Duffy off to one side.
Duffy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Minard.
Minard is looking to clinch.
Slick Minard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Minard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Duffy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A head kick misses from Minard. #TD2#
Minard gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Duffy to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES#
Minard pushes Duffy off and gets back to his feet.
#T3#
Duffy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Duffy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Duffy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Minard.
Minard lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Slick Minard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Duffy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Duffy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Minard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Duffy scrambles back to his feet.
Duffy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Minard avoids it really well and circles away.#T4#
Minard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Duffy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Minard wants to clinch up but Duffy keeps it at a distance.
Duffy unleashes a big counter combination but Minard bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Minard scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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!
Minard tries to clinch up.
Duffy throws a counter combo.
Minard throws a right hand that Duffy ducks under and follows up with a left that Duffy also avoids with ease.
Duffy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Duffy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Minard.
Minard is looking to wear down Duffy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Minard throws a right and a left that Duffy avoids nicely.
Duffy throws a fast counter high kick but Minard manages to duck under it in time.
Minard shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Duffy eats them both and turns towards Minard to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Joe Duffy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some bone on bone action there as Duffy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slick Minard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Minard, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slick Minard!
Slick Minard thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
EMMA3
Date: Jul 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Butternuts connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Duffy's hands.
Duffy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've been hearing reports that Butternuts has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Duffy shoots in looking for a takedown. Butternuts tries to sprawl out of it but Duffy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Butternuts manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Duffy tries for a takedown but Butternuts sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Butternuts tries to counter by clinching up but Duffy breaks away and moves out of range.
Fran Butternuts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Duffy.
Butternuts misses the jab.
Duffy has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Butternuts counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butternuts throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Duffy blocks it with crossed arms.
Butternuts tries to work over Duffy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duffy has Butternuts pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Butternuts manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Duffy wants to get back to striking at distance but Butternuts won't allow it.
#T1#
A head punch on the inside from Butternuts fails to land.
Duffy is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD2#
Duffy jumps guard.
Duffy controls Butternuts momentarily but Butternuts frees himself.
Duffy has a closed guard, preventing Butternuts from standing up.
Butternuts cracks Duffy with a solid left hand.#SU#
Butternuts stands and steps away. Duffy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Duffy shoots in looking for a takedown. Butternuts tries to sprawl out of it but Duffy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Butternuts manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Butternuts is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Duffy.#T2#
Nice jab there from Butternuts .
Good leg kick by Butternuts there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Duffy closes the distance and clinches up with Butternuts , looking for a takedown. Duffy pushes Butternuts against the cage but Butternuts circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Butternuts misses with a head kick.
Duffy is looking for the big counter here.
Butternuts throws a lazy right hand but Duffy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duffy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Butternuts as he avoids it easily.
Fran Butternuts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Butternuts turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Duffy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Butternuts to score with a decent uppercut.#T3#
Duffy shoots for a takedown but Butternuts saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL#
Duffy tries to keep at a distance but Butternuts has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Duffy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Butternuts cracks the inside of Duffy's front leg.
Butternuts moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Butternuts misses.
Duffy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Butternuts tries to avoid it but Duffy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Butternuts to the ground. Butternuts escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Butternuts wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Duffy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Butternuts sprawls well. Butternuts wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Duffy gets slowly back to his feet.#T4#
Butternuts is looking to land body kicks.#CL#
Butternuts has closed the distance and engaged Duffy in a clinch.
#BC#
Butternuts 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duffy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Butternuts sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Duffy somewhat.#CL#
Duffy gets tackled into the cage by Butternuts . Butternuts maintains the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC2#
Duffy breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fran Butternuts dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Butternuts forces Duffy back against the cage and clinches.
Butternuts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duffy can do to turn this around?
Duffy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC2#
Duffy breaks the clinch.
Duffy tries for a takedown but Butternuts sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As Duffy tries to get set, Butternuts tries to push him back and clinch up but Duffy manages to avoid the attempt.
Butternuts buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Duffy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Butternuts moves into the clinch.
Fran Butternuts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Duffy.
Duffy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butternuts misses with the head strike.
Duffy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Butternuts to keep the fight standing.#T1#
Still in the clinch, Butternuts scores with a nice short uppercut.
Duffy effectively controlling the action here.
Butternuts lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Duffy wants to get back to striking at distance but Butternuts won't allow it.
Duffy is looking to take this one to the mat.
Butternuts misses with a knee strike.
Duffy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Butternuts lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Butternuts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duffy looks for a takedown but Butternuts sprawls well.#T2##CL#
Duffy tries to keep at a distance but Butternuts has taken the fight into the clinch.
Duffy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Duffy fails to pull guard.
Duffy tries to circle away but Butternuts has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Butternuts manages to break the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Butternuts .
Duffy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Butternuts is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Duffy.
Joe Duffy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Duffy goes for a double leg but Butternuts avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Butternuts continues to drive forward.
Fran Butternuts is winning the standup battle so far.
Duffy is breathing heavily.#CL#
Butternuts takes the fight into the clinch.
Fran Butternuts has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Butternuts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duffy tries to pull guard but Butternuts holds him up against the cage and eventually Duffy drops back down to his feet.
Butternuts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duffy is defending well for now.
Butternuts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duffy working hard to break the clinch.
Duffy tries for a takedown but Butternuts manages to get underhooks.
#T4#
Butternuts is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC#
Butternuts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Butternuts stuffs the takedown attempt from Duffy. Duffy gets slowly back to his feet.
Butternuts is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Duffy.
Duffy needs to keep his hands up - Butternuts had a free shot at his head there.
Duffy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Butternuts defends it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good leg kick by Butternuts there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fran Butternuts dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Duffy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#TD2#
Duffy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Butternuts !#ES#
Butternuts throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Duffy avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL#
Butternuts has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duffy wants to get back to striking at distance but Butternuts won't allow it.
Duffy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Duffy blocks a body shot from Butternuts . #T1#
Butternuts keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Duffy's efforts to push away.
Butternuts missing with knees to the body.
A short left from Butternuts .
Butternuts lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Butternuts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Duffy.
Duffy fails with the takedown#CL#
and Butternuts counters by clinching up. #T2#
Butternuts lands a body punch in the clinch.
Duffy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Butternuts just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fran Butternuts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Duffy.
Duffy tries to break the clinch but Butternuts is controlling the position.
Duffy tries to pull guard but Butternuts won't allow it.
Duffy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Duffy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Butternuts avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Duffy trying to stall but Butternuts improves his position.
#BC#
Butternuts 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good leg kick by Butternuts there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
An inside leg kick lands from Butternuts .
Butternuts clobbers Duffy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T3#
Good shot there by Butternuts .
Duffy slips a straight right by Butternuts .
Butternuts lands an overhand right.
No joy there for Butternuts , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Duffy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Butternuts connects with a looping right hand.
Duffy dives in and grabs Butternuts 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Butternuts pushes down on Duffy's head and hops out.
Duffy shoots for a double leg takedown but Butternuts sprawls well. He's pushed Duffy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Butternuts seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Duffy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Butternuts . Butternuts obviously looking to wear him down.
#T4#
Duffy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Butternuts sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Duffy somewhat.
Fran Butternuts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Butternuts connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Butternuts with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Joe Duffy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duffy misses with a takedown #CL#
and Butternuts counters by clinching up.
Joe Duffy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Butternuts blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fran Butternuts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Butternuts has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fran Butternuts !
Fran Butternuts bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
EMMA2
Date: Jun 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Duffy shoots in looking for a takedown. Costa tries to sprawl out of it but Duffy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Costa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Duffy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Costa is fending him off so far but Duffy persists. Nope, Costa circles away and we're back to standing.#TD#
Duffy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Costa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Duffy is fighting to break Costa's control of his arms but Costa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Duffy pushes down on Costa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duffy slips a nice elbow through Costa's hands, connecting with Costa's forehead.#T1#
Duffy trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Costa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Duffy 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.
Costa flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Costa desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Duffy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Duffy is thwarting Costa's attempts to control the position.
Duffy is looking to stall here but Costa recovers full guard.
Costa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T3##SUB2#
Costa is trying for a kimura here. Duffy looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Costa wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joao Costa!
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Event:
GFC4:B.Wood vs Lima
Date: May 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Duffy looks for a takedown but Yamamoto sprawls well.
It seemed like Yamamoto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yamamoto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yamamoto wants it to stay on the feet.#TD#
Duffy scores with a takedown into Yamamoto's guard.
Duffy stops Yamamoto from standing up.
Duffy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Yamamoto is trying to stand.
#SUB#
Duffy is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Duffy is working for a kimura but Yamamoto is defending it quite comfortably.
#T1#
Duffy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Duffy seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Yamamoto for as long as he can get away with.
Yamamoto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Duffy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Duffy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yamamoto defending well though. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Duffy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Duffy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Duffy shoots in but Yamamoto avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Duffy. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Duffy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Duffy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#T3#
Yamamoto tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Duffy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Duffy gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Yamamoto trying to get back to his feet but Duffy is in full control for now.
Yamamoto is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Yamamoto is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Duffy throwing damaging strikes from the back! Yamamoto could be in trouble here!
Yamamoto is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #T4#
Yamamoto is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#SUB#
Duffy is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Duffy controls the position.
Yamamoto is trying to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Duffy looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Yamamoto taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe Duffy!
The defeated Hakanawa Yamamoto had this to say: 'I'll grow from this, and come back better next time.'.
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Event:
GFC2:B.Wood vs Batinic
Date: May 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Lima looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lima dives in and grabs Duffy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Duffy pushes down on Lima's head and hops out.
Duffy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lima pinned against the ropes. Lima gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Duffy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lima but Lima pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lima shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Lima. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Lima shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Duffy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Duffy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Duffy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lima 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.#T1#
Lima wants to control from the top but Duffy keeps moving.
Lima is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Duffy throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Duffy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lima is controlling him.
Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but Duffy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Duffy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lima doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lima manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Duffy has his takedown stuffed
and Lima counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#TD#
Lima feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Duffy keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
Duffy pulls Lima in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lima controls from within his opponent's guard.
Duffy trying to control the position.
#T3#
Duffy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Lima is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Duffy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Duffy trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom.
Duffy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lima's guard.#SUB#
Lima has his foot on Duffy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Duffy works his way back into a safe position though.#T4##SUB#
Lima throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Duffy trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Duffy has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Lima to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Duffy is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Lima pulls down on the head and he's put Duffy to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Marcus Lima!
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Event:
GFC1:Beginning
Date: May 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Platipus misses with a combination
and Duffy counters with a head kick. #TD2#
Duffy drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Duffy pushing down on Platipus's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Duffy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Duffy lands a nice short elbow.
Duffy is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SU2#
Duffy decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Duffy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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!
Duffy landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #T1#
Duffy works to advance to full mount. Platipus defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Platipus is trying desperately to improve position.
Duffy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Platipus is looking to escape.
Duffy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Duffy tries to control but Platipus wriggling away.
Duffy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Duffy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
#SUB2#
Duffy is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Platipus has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Platipus!
Duffy has control of Platipus's left arm, preventing Platipus from doing any damage.
Duffy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Platipus wants to stand but Duffy has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T3##SUB2#
Duffy looking for a guillotine here but Platipus defends easily.
Platipus stopping the sweep attempt from Duffy.
Duffy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Platipus's guard. #REVB#
Platipus keeping full guard, as Duffy tries to pass.
Duffy's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T4#
Platipus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Duffy trying to control the position from guard on top but Platipus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Platipus wants to control but Duffy passes easily into half guard.
Platipus is trying to get back to full guard.
Platipus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Duffy on the ground.
Duffy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Platipus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Platipus on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Duffy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Duffy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Platipus quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB2#
Duffy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Platipus tries to kick Duffy off but Duffy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Duffy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Duffy is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Duffy prevents Platipus from getting the reversal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BOOM! Duffy connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Duffy controlling from mount. #T1#
Duffy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Duffy controlling the pace for now.
Duffy scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Platipus?
Duffy lands a big elbow.
Duffy trying to control but Platipus is having none of it.
Duffy fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
#T2#
Duffy controlling the position easily from mount.
Platipus is bucking up trying to escape but Duffy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Duffy controlling the pace for now.
Duffy working away from the top, dropping strikes.#CUT2#
It looks like Platinum Platipus has been cut.
Platipus looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Platipus is squirming around, avoiding Duffy's attempts to control the action.
Duffy lands with some strikes.#T3#
Duffy lands a nice shot to the head.
Platipus wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Platipus is in all sorts of trouble here.
Duffy controlling the pace for now.
Duffy with shots to the head and body - Platipus looks very uncomfortable down there.
Platipus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Duffy trying to control but Platipus is having none of it.
Platipus is working to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Duffy tries to control but Platipus wriggling away.
Duffy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Platipus is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Duffy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Platinum Platipus's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Duffy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Duffy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Duffy is stalling in the full guard.
Duffy trying to control the position from guard on top but Platipus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU2#
Duffy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Platipus misses with a double jab.
Duffy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Platipus.
Duffy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T1##TD2#
Duffy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SU2#
Duffy stands up and beckons Platipus to his feet.
Platinum Platipus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Platipus misses with a low kick.
Platipus sets himself, and Duffy steps forward looking for the clinch! Platipus avoids it this time.
Platipus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duffy manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Duffy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Platipus looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Duffy scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Platipus to see if he's OK.#SU2#
Duffy stands up and beckons Platipus to his feet.
Platipus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Platipus enables Duffy to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Platipus manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU2#
Duffy decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Platipus works over Duffy's head and body with a nice combination.#T2##TD2#
Duffy shoots in and gets a takedown into Platipus's guard.
Duffy chips away with some ground and pound.
Duffy controlling from the top position.
Duffy advances position into side control!
Duffy is staying tight to Platipus's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Platipus takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#T3#
Duffy is working Platipus over with some ground and pound from side control.
Platipus is not content to let Duffy control the position.
Duffy is working Platipus over with some ground and pound from side control.
Duffy scores with a couple of short elbows.
Platinum Platipus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duffy passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Platipus!
Duffy looking to control but Platipus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4##SUB2#
Duffy looking for a guillotine from mount but Platipus is having none of it.
Duffy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Duffy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Joe Duffy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Platipus throws a strike from the bottom but Duffy uses the opportunity to take his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Duffy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Duffy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight for Joe Duffy!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Joe Duffy!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Joe Duffy!
Joe Duffy wins by unanimous decision!
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