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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raylan Givens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Duddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duddy has chosen Dropkick Murphys - 'Loyal to No One' as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
23 - 13 - 1 |
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196 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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TWGC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Raylan Givens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Duddy!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duddy connects with a jab.
Givens takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Givens throws a head kick but Duddy moves out of range.
Givens goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like John Duddy has been cut.
Duddy misses with a straight left.
Givens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duddy.
A combination from Duddy does no damage.
Givens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duddy.
Givens manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Duddy on his heels. He'll look to pass Duddy's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duddy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Duddy is trying to control the position but Givens postures up.
Givens with a flurry of punches that miss.
Givens lands a couple of elbows.
Givens loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Givens is in close to Duddy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Duddy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Givens is refusing to be controlled, as Duddy sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duddy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Givens haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Givens regains full guard. Nicely done.
Givens working for a triangle but Duddy defends it easily.
Duddy trying to control the position from guard on top but Givens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Givens keeping full guard, as Duddy tries to pass.
Duddy keeps trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Givens throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Givens is trying to keep Duddy in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Givens being controlled here, momentarily.
Givens trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duddy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Duddy wants to take a breather but Givens is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Givens won't allow Duddy to pass to mount.
Givens actively working from the bottom here.
Duddy controlling the action here.
Givens looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duddy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Duddy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Duddy's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A nice inside leg kick there by Givens. That's going to slow Duddy down.
Givens moves out of range as Duddy throws a body kick.
Givens lands with a good body shot.
Givens bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Duddy's head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Duddy checks a leg kick.
Givens 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.
Duddy throws a series of punches but Givens avoids them all with ease.
Duddy tries a head kick but it misses.
Duddy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duddy misses with a body shot.
Duddy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Duddy.
Givens tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duddy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Givens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Givens lands a jab to the nose.
A combination from Duddy does no damage.
Givens tries to clinch up.
Duddy misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Givens.
Duddy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Duddy blocks a head kick by Givens.
Givens scores with the left hand. Duddy knows he should have avoided that one.
Duddy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Givens takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Duddy looks to land a right hand but Givens moved out of range.
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 looks to throw the jab but Givens is out of range.
Duddy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Givens tries to close the distance and clinch but Duddy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duddy cracks Givens with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
John Duddy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Givens attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice uppercut lands for Givens. That snapped Duddy's head back.
Nice shot lands for Givens.
Givens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Givens attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Duddy thuds his right hand into Givens's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Givens jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Duddy misses with a leg kick.
Duddy takes one to the side of the head.
Givens takes a swing at Duddy's ribcage but misses.
Givens ducks under a wild hook from Duddy.
Givens with a jab.
Givens moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Givens works on Duddy's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Givens - that landed with a thud.
Givens has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Duddy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Givens stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Duddy blocking some punches.
Givens is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Givens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Givens tries to land a body kick
and Duddy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Duddy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duddy takes a swing at Givens's ribcage but misses.
Duddy is looking to score with low kicks.
Duddy throws the left hand but Givens avoids the punch easily.
Duddy throws a hook to the side of Givens's head but Givens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Horrible takedown by Givens or perhaps it was just good defense by Duddy which made him look bad.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Duddy, right into the meat.
John Duddy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab lands there for Duddy.
Duddy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duddy blocks a head kick by Givens.
Duddy scores with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duddy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Givens clinches up with Duddy and pushes him back against the cage.
Givens misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Duddy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on John Duddy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Givens misses the shot to the body.
Duddy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Duddy throws out a powerful jab.
Givens slips a jab and a cross from Duddy.
A big left from Duddy misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Givens.
Duddy lands a body shot.
Givens avoids a kick to the body.
Givens 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.
Duddy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Duddy swings for the body but Givens moves out of range.
Givens takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duddy walks into a straight right hand from Givens.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Givens delivers a nice body kick.
Duddy slips a straight right by Givens.
Givens lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Givens drives through with a takedown into Duddy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Duddy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Duddy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Duddy controls Givens momentarily but Givens frees himself.
Givens sitting in guard here, content to control.
Duddy is trying to keep Givens in close.
Duddy is looking for a triangle but Givens pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Givens looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Givens accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Givens trying to control the position from guard on top but Duddy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duddy wants to get back to his feet but Givens is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Givens scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Givens tries to free his leg and advance position but Duddy is retaining full guard.
Duddy looking for a guillotine here but Givens defends easily.
Duddy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Givens cracks Duddy with a solid left hand.
Duddy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Givens with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Givens wants to control from the top but Duddy keeps moving.
Givens not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Raylan Givens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duddy is trying to keep Givens in close.
Givens content to stall in guard here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Duddy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
John Duddy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Givens misses the shot to the body.
Duddy slips under a jab.
Givens moves to clinch but Duddy breaks away
and Duddy makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Givens really felt that one!
Givens on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Duddy. Duddy obviously looking to wear him down.
Givens tries to move into range but Duddy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Givens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duddy.
Givens misses with a low kick.
Duddy lands a jab to the nose.
Duddy slips a straight right by Givens.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Givens takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Duddy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Givens blocks a jab.
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 Raylan Givens.
I think Duddy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Raylan Givens!
An out of breath Raylan Givens thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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