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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Duddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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182 cm
25
196 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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185 cm
26
195 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong |
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Duddy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyson Wagner! The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Duddy jabs Wagner to the body, keeping him at a distance. Wagner tries to clinch up but Duddy circles away and keeps his distance. Duddy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wagner moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Duddy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wagner's head. Duddy has Wagner up against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Duddy as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Duddy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Duddy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wagner. Wagner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Duddy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Duddy closes the distance and pushes Wagner back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Duddy manages to break the clinch.
Duddy cracks a nice hook into Wagner's ribs. Duddy scores with a decent looking hook. Duddy feints and then cracks Wagner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wagner down. Wagner wants to clinch. Duddy instigates a clinch. Duddy tries to work over Wagner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. 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! Duddy is trying to maintain a safe position but Wagner gets an underhook and turns Duddy into the cage. Duddy misses with a punch to the body.
Duddy is pushing Wagner up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wagner is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Duddy can't fight it off and eventually Wagner manages to take the fight to the floor. Duddy looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Wagner wants to control from the top but Duddy keeps moving. Wagner tries to free his leg and advance position but Duddy is retaining full guard. Wagner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Wagner trying to control but Duddy is working from the bottom. Wagner throws an elbow that misses. Duddy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wagner's guard. Nice move by Duddy!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wagner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Duddy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Duddy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Duddy wants to control from the top but Wagner keeps moving. Duddy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Wagner has his foot on Duddy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Duddy works his way back into a safe position though. Duddy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Duddy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Wagner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Duddy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Duddy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Duddy wants to pass the guard but Wagner is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Duddy content to stall in guard here. Duddy wants to control from the top but Wagner keeps moving. Wagner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Duddy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Duddy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Duddy wants to control but Wagner is keeping him busy. Duddy tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Wagner tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Duddy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Duddy dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Duddy misses the shot to the body. Duddy misses with a wild combination.
Wagner shoots in but no luck this time. Duddy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Wagner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duddy. Duddy tries to bum rush Wagner with a series of wild strikes but Wagner uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Wagner looks for a takedown but Duddy sprawls well. Duddy getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Wagner looks for a takedown but Duddy sprawls well. John Duddy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Wagner. Wagner throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Duddy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wagner is in Duddy's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Duddy tries to land a sweep but no joy. Wagner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Duddy swivels though and keeps the full guard. Duddy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wagner! Duddy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Duddy wants to control the pace but Wagner is squirming around nicely. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Wagner working to try and regain half guard.
Duddy has control of Wagner's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Wagner regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Tyson Wagner has got the better of the ground game so far. Duddy throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Duddy lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Duddy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Duddy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Wagner is trying desperately to improve position. Wagner sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though. Duddy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wagner keeps working. Duddy works his foot free and advances to mount. Wagner is trying to escape the mount.
Wagner regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wagner looking for submissions off his back. Duddy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Duddy in particular looking to stall. Wagner is pressing down on Duddy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Duddy controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Wagner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Duddy passes Wagner's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Wagner is looking to improve his position.
Duddy trying to pass the guard but Wagner defending well. Duddy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Duddy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wagner! Wagner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Duddy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Wagner is desperately trying to improve his position but Duddy has a good base and remains in mount. Duddy controlling from mount. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Duddy looking to control but Wagner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Wagner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Duddy dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nice straight punches there by Duddy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Duddy. Wagner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Wagner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duddy. Duddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wagner moves away. John Duddy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Duddy plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Wagner swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Wagner face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). John Duddy! John Duddy bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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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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