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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Valanciunas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Duddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonas Valanciunas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick Duddy!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valanciunas lands a front kick.
Duddy misses with the combination.
Valanciunas throws a leg kick which misses Duddy's front leg but catches the back leg as Duddy tries to avoid it.
Duddy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Duddy throws a series of punches but Valanciunas moves out of range.
Valanciunas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Duddy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Valanciunas missing with knees to the body.
Valanciunas prevents Duddy from breaking the clinch.
Valanciunas breaks from the clinch.
Valanciunas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duddy manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Valanciunas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Duddy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Duddy throws a leg kick but Valanciunas checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duddy misses with a wild combination.
Valanciunas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Duddy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jonas Valanciunas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valanciunas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Valanciunas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Duddy lands with a shot to the body.
Valanciunas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Duddy, pushing him back against the cage.
Duddy is looking to break free of the clinch but Valanciunas has double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Valanciunas.
Duddy looking to stall.
Valanciunas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Valanciunas breaks from the clinch.
Duddy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valanciunas delivers a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duddy moves out of range of the body kick from Valanciunas.
Valanciunas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duddy.
Valanciunas throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Duddy blocks the body kick.
Duddy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Valanciunas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Valanciunas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Duddy will feel that in the morning.
Duddy looks gassed!
Valanciunas darts in and clinches Duddy up against the cage.
Valanciunas breaks from the clinch.
Duddy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Duddy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Valanciunas throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Valanciunas rushes Duddy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duddy can't break the clinch.
Valanciunas stalling the fight.
Duddy is trying to push Valanciunas away but Valanciunas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Valanciunas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Duddy.
Valanciunas is pushing Duddy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Valanciunas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valanciunas tries to pull guard but Duddy won't allow it.
Duddy is trying to force a seperation but Valanciunas has the dominant position.
Valanciunas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duddy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Valanciunas looks for the body kick but Duddy saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valanciunas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Valanciunas is looking to land body kicks.
Valanciunas throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Duddy avoids the body shot from Valanciunas.
Valanciunas connects with a solid leg kick.
Valanciunas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Valanciunas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Duddy's efforts to push away.
Valanciunas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duddy is defending well for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valanciunas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Duddy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valanciunas pressing his opponent against the cage.
Valanciunas prevents Duddy from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Valanciunas dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Valanciunas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Valanciunas throws a body kick that misses.
Valanciunas moves into range and clinches up with Duddy.
Duddy wants to get back to striking at distance but Valanciunas won't allow it.
Valanciunas missing with knees to the body.
Duddy being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Valanciunas for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Duddy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Duddy being controlled against the cage.
Duddy is trying to break the clinch but Valanciunas is controlling him.
Duddy is looking to break free of the clinch but Valanciunas has double underhooks.
Duddy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Duddy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Valanciunas.
Valanciunas trying to land knees to the body.
Valanciunas content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Valanciunas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duddy is trying to break the clinch but Valanciunas has him pressed against the cage.
Valanciunas crunches a lovely knee into Duddy's ribcage.
Duddy is trying to break the clinch but Valanciunas has him pressed against the cage.
Duddy working hard to break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Valanciunas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Duddy's brow.
Valanciunas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Duddy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Valanciunas wants a takedown but no success here.
A frustrated look appears on Duddy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Valanciunas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Duddy.
Duddy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jonas Valanciunas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A frustrated look appears on Duddy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Valanciunas keeps control of Duddy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valanciunas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valanciunas gets a clinch.
Duddy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Duddy wants to break free but Valanciunas has control.
Duddy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Duddy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Valanciunas has him pressed against the cage.
Valanciunas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Duddy's efforts to push away.
Valanciunas missing with knees to the body.
Duddy can't break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duddy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Valanciunas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Valanciunas pushes off an throws an elbow but Duddy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Valanciunas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duddy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Valanciunas has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valanciunas drops down looking for an ankle pick but Duddy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Valanciunas scores with a kick to the midsection.
Duddy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Valanciunas scores with a nice body kick.
Duddy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valanciunas connects with a solid leg kick.
Valanciunas scores with a kick to the midsection.
Duddy is breathing heavily.
Valanciunas fakes the leg kick and cracks Duddy in the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valanciunas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Duddy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Duddy moves out of range as Valanciunas throws a body kick.
Valanciunas scores with a spinning back kick!
Jonas Valanciunas is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duddy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Valanciunas. Valanciunas obviously looking to wear him down.
Valanciunas thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Duddy if he has to take too many more of those.
Duddy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Valanciunas.
Valanciunas moves into the clinch successfully.
Valanciunas slows down the pace here.
Valanciunas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Valanciunas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duddy's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Valanciunas as Duddy tries to tie him up.
Valanciunas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duddy can do to turn this around?
Duddy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stalling in the clinch from Valanciunas.
Valanciunas misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Valanciunas dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Valanciunas closes the distance and pushes Duddy back into the cage.
Valanciunas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Valanciunas leaning his opponent against the cage.
Valanciunas trying to land knees to the body.
Valanciunas leaning his opponent against the cage.
Valanciunas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Duddy avoids it.
Duddy wants to get back to striking at distance but Valanciunas won't allow it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valanciunas goes for a takedown attempt but Duddy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Duddy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Duddy blocks a head kick by Valanciunas.
Valanciunas scores with a nice body kick.
Valanciunas closes the distance and pushes Duddy back into the cage.
Valanciunas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Valanciunas is looking to land body kicks.
Duddy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Valanciunas.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Valanciunas.
Duddy scores with a three punch combo!
A solid body kick from Valanciunas.
Duddy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valanciunas throws a nice inside leg kick.
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!
Valanciunas has Duddy up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Duddy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Duddy tries to break the clinch but Valanciunas is controlling the position.
Valanciunas missing with knees to the body.
Valanciunas breaks the clinch.
Valanciunas moves out of range as Duddy throws a body kick.
Duddy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Duddy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valanciunas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valanciunas lands a nice looking kick to the body. Duddy takes a step back to recover.
Valanciunas moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valanciunas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Duddy.
Valanciunas swings wildly with an uppercut but Duddy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valanciunas is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Duddy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Patrick Duddy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duddy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valanciunas misses with a punch on the inside.
Valanciunas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jonas Valanciunas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Valanciunas.
Valanciunas checks a low kick from Duddy.
Valanciunas misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valanciunas feints and then cracks Duddy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Duddy down.
The fighters circling - Valanciunas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sloppy strikes from Duddy. Those never looked like landing.
A good leg kick by Valanciunas.
Duddy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Valanciunas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Duddy throws a nice looking combination but Valanciunas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Valanciunas throws a wild body kick that Duddy sees coming a mile off.
Duddy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Valanciunas slips a jab and a cross from Duddy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valanciunas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duddy 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.
Jonas Valanciunas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valanciunas thows a body kick. Duddy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonas Valanciunas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Valanciunas 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonas Valanciunas!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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