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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Duff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Tyson Duff has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyson Duff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Duff.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Duff.
Duff will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Duff will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Duff counters with a three punch combo that has Johnson backing up. Johnson nods at Duff to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duff misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Duff, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Duff connects with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Duff misses.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Duff circles away.
Duff misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duff shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Duff wants to stand up but Johnson manages to regain full guard.
Johnson is pulling down on Duff's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duff wants to stand and escape but instead Johnson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anthony Johnson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Duff rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Duff looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Duff dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duff.
Tyson Duff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duff tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duff with a hook.
Duff tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Duff.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tyson Duff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Johnson blocks the low kick.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Duff as he avoids it easily.
Duff scores with a one two! Johnson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a low kick, looking for Duff's leg but Duff calmly moves out of range.
Johnson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson stops Duff from getting back to his feet.
Johnson is working for a submission of some sort.
Duff wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Duff defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Duff is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duff pushes Johnson off but Johnson dives into side control.
Johnson controlling the position from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anthony Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A punch combination from Duff misses.
Johnson blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duff.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Duff.
Duff misses with a combination
and Johnson moves into the clinch.
Duff is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.
A bit of stalling here from Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duff wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
Johnson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Duff won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Duff rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Duff has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Duff has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Johnson has Duff pressed against the cage, preventing Duff from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johnson pulls guard.
Duff tries to stand but Johnson is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duff decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Johnson, up you get!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tyson Duff.
I think Duff 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tyson Duff!
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FIGHT
RATING
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