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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian McDermott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Tommy Duke has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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175 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Duke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian McDermott!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McDermott dodges the punch combination from Duke.
McDermott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duke.
McDermott wants to clinch.
McDermott shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Duke's guard.
McDermott advances to half guard.
Duke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McDermott wants to lay and pray for a moment but Duke keeps working.
McDermott content to control rather than advance.
Duke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McDermott pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDermott passes to full mount!
Duke keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Duke is working hard here to advance position.
McDermott tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McDermott can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Duke is looking to escape.
That's two 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.
McDermott stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Duke scores with a one two! McDermott had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McDermott tries a head kick but it misses.
Duke slaps away a takedown attempt from McDermott, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Duke finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Duke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McDermott moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDermott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McDermott doesn't manage to clinch there - Duke circles away.
Duke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McDermott.
McDermott with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McDermott forces Duke back against the cage and clinches.
Duke tries to break the clinch but McDermott is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Duke's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Duke managing to block the knees to the body from McDermott.
McDermott manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Duke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDermott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDermott looking to control.
Duke trying to control but McDermott is working from the bottom.
Duke drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McDermott manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Duke has McDermott in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDermott trying to control the position from guard on top but Duke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McDermott can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Duke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian McDermott dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McDermott tries to clinch but Duke moves out of range.
McDermott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Duke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McDermott tried to score with a low kick but Duke checks it.
McDermott shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Duke defends it nicely.
Duke lands with an overhand left.
McDermott shoots in looking for a takedown. Duke tries to sprawl out of it but McDermott keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Duke manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Duke connects with a nice looking jab.
Duke stalks McDermott and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McDermott's face. McDermott staggers backwards, shaken.
Duke 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.
Duke digs a good hook to McDermott's body.
Duke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McDermott circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDermott wants to clinch up but Duke keeps it at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Duke there.
McDermott wants to clinch.
Duke shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Duke lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McDermott tries to clinch there but Duke circles away.
Duke tries a head kick but it misses.
Duke swinging wildly here.
McDermott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McDermott is breathing heavily.
Duke lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Duke.
McDermott takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDermott shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
McDermott controlling the action here.
Duke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Duke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McDermott takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDermott passes the guard and advances to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDermott looking to secure an arm triangle but Duke defends it well.
McDermott controlling from the full mount.
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.
McDermott can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Duke is looking to escape.
Duke is wriggling around trying to escape.
McDermott tries to control but Duke wriggling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Duke dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
McDermott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McDermott shoots in but Duke avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Christian McDermott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duke scores with a one two! McDermott had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Duke.
Duke connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Duke throws a right hand that McDermott ducks under and follows up with a left that McDermott also avoids with ease.
Duke misses with a two punch combination.
Duke fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Duke as McDermott shoots in.
McDermott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Duke lands a body shot.
Duke lands a slapping body shot.
Duke lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke misses with a series of wild punches.
Duke lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Duke scores with a crisp jab that stopped McDermott in his tracks.
A head kick misses from McDermott.
Duke fails to land with a series of punches.
Duke throws a series of punches but McDermott avoids them all with ease.
Duke swinging wildly here.
McDermott jabs at Duke's body.
McDermott on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McDermott moves in looking to clinch but Duke pushes him off.
Duke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDermott moves in looking to clinch but Duke pushes him off.
McDermott closes the distance and clinches up with Duke, looking for a takedown. McDermott pushes Duke against the cage but Duke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tommy Duke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian McDermott.
Duke lands a two punch combo.
Danga de danga de dang - Duke scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheers as Duke lands an impressive looking overhand right. McDermott doesn't seem phased though.
Duke throws a right and a left that both miss.
McDermott looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Duke is fending him off so far but McDermott persists. Nope, Duke circles away and we're back to standing.
Duke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Duke tries to bum rush McDermott with a series of wild strikes but McDermott uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Duke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Duke misses with a double jab.
McDermott shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Duke napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Duke is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duke being controlled for a moment.
McDermott trying to control the action but Duke is working from the bottom.
McDermott taking a breather here.
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.
McDermott works to advance to full mount. Duke defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
McDermott controlling from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Duke showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Duke 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Duke!
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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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