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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alan Duffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Noah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Noah looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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178 cm
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alan Duffy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joe Noah!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noah tries to score a power double leg takedown but Duffy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Noah somewhat.
Duffy moves into the clinch successfully.
Noah takes a knee to the side of the body.
Noah tries to pull guard but Duffy won't allow it.
Duffy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Duffy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Duffy wants it to stay on the feet.
Alan Duffy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Noah.
Noah looks gassed!
Noah fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Duffy feints a jab promting Noah to slip. Duffy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Noah slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Duffy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Noah's half guard.
Duffy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Duffy is looking for a kimura here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duffy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duffy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Noah doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Duffy.
Duffy content to control rather than advance.
Duffy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Noah's head.
Duffy trying to control the pace.
Noah looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duffy controlling the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Alan Duffy just wasn't active enough.
Duffy moves into range and clinches up with Noah.
Duffy gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Noah looking for subs from the bottom but Duffy mounts him!
Duffy controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duffy is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Noah throws a lazy uppercut
and Duffy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Duffy pulls guard.
Noah drops back, looking for a kneebar! Duffy looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Duffy looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Duffy!
Duffy happy to just control the position for now.
Noah tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noah is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Noah is trying to work for a sweep but Duffy has mounted him!
Duffy content just to control the position here.
Noah bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noah postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Duffy is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Noah, into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duffy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Duffy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
No luck for Noah with that takedown attempt.
Duffy throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Noah tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Duffy is in Noah's guard.
Duffy stands up from Noah's guard - Duffy perhaps looking for a knockout.
Noah shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Duffy counters with a series of strikes. Noah will be more careful next time no doubt.
Duffy scores with a takedown into Noah's guard.
Duffy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Noah is breathing heavily.
Noah throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Duffy escapes and throws Noah's legs to the side, diving into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noah tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Duffy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Duffy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Noah is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Noah is looking for a sweep.
Duffy could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Duffy decides to stand up, so the ref orders Noah to his feet.
Duffy clinches up against the cage.
Duffy pulls guard.
Duffy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Duffy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noah drops back looking for a leg! Duffy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Duffy manages to kick Noah off! Noah jumps back into Duffy's guard.
Noah drops back looking for a leg! Duffy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Duffy manages to kick Noah off! Noah jumps back into Duffy's guard.
Duffy wants to stand but Noah is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noah thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Noah is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Noah postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Duffy is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Noah, into his guard.
Duffy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Noah escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Duffy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noah is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Duffy defends well.
Noah looking for subs off his back but Duffy has passed one foot through into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duffy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Duffy dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Duffy throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Noah tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Duffy is in Noah's guard.
Duffy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Noah 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.
Noah looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Duffy has picked Noah up and slammed him! Noah can't keep hold of the triangle and Duffy manages to pass to side control!
Duffy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Noah knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Noah takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Noah tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duffy staying calm.
Noah is looking to reverse the position.
Duffy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Noah manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Noah seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noah is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Duffy is pressing down on Noah's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Noah got a little sloppy there for a moment and Duffy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Noah has managed to get both his arms back between Duffy's legs - danger averted.
Duffy wants to sweep but no luck.
Noah is pushing down on Duffy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Duffy is fighting to maintain full guard but Noah has managed to sneak the leg through.
Noah is thwarting Duffy's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noah is looking for a kimura here.
Duffy punching from the bottom.
Noah is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Duffy looking for submissions off his back.
Noah seems to be working for a kimura but Duffy defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noah is thwarting Duffy's attempts to control the position.
Noah is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Duffy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Noah is trying to work for a kimura but Duffy is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noah seems to be looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joe Noah.
Well Duffy 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Duffy!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
56% |
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