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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Todd Duffee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Todd Duffee has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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270 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Todd Duffee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt shoots in for a takedown but Duffee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hunt has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Duffee is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Duffee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Mark Hunt has been cut.
Duffee lands a big head kick that sends Hunt tumbling to the mat! Duffee takes a step backwards and waves Hunt back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duffee drives through with a powerful takedown. That's hurt Hunt!
Hunt is rocked!
Duffee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hunt has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Duffee has managed to get both his arms back between Hunt's legs - danger averted.
Hunt is still in real trouble! Can Duffee finish him?
Duffee 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.
Duffee lands a couple of elbows.
Hunt can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Duffee controls the pace.
Hunt seems to have recovered his senses.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Duffee from controlling successfully.
Duffee pushes down on Hunt's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Duffee controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt is trying to stand up here but Duffee is controlling him well.
Duffee thows a huge punch but Hunt dodges it nicely.
Duffee trying to mount his opponent but Hunt defends it.
Duffee is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Duffee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Duffee wants to take a breather but Hunt is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt manages to get to full guard.
Duffee is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Infinity that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Hunt is looking for a triangle but Duffee pushes his legs off easily.
Duffee wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Duffee wants to stand but Hunt is controlling his posture from full guard.
Duffee wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt looking for a guillotine here but Duffee defends easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hunt is on top in guard.
Duffee is pulling down on Hunt's head to control his posture.
Duffee is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hunt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hunt lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Duffee pulls Hunt in close to prevent any damage.
Duffee wants to hit a switch here but Hunt passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Duffee there!
Hunt raining down shots from the mount!
It looks like Todd Duffee has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duffee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Duffee on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Duffee tries to get out of the position.
Hunt landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Duffee dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Duffee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Todd Duffee's cut is getting worse.
Duffee lands a nice shot that snaps Hunt's head back.
Hunt shoots in for a double leg but Duffee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hunt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hunt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mark Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duffee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hunt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hunt moves in looking to clinch but Duffee pushes him off.
Duffee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Duffee looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hunt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Duffee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Duffee tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunt is retaining full guard.
Mark Hunt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Duffee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hunt is breathing heavily.
Duffee has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hunt is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duffee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunt is keeping the position for now.
Hunt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Duffee is one step ahead there.
Hunt wants to get back to his feet but Duffee passes into half guard.
Hunt trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Duffee manages to pass to mount!
Duffee putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duffee pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Duffee controlling the position easily from mount.
Duffee lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
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!
Duffee breaks from Hunt's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hunt slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Duffee is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hunt is staying active underneath Duffee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Duffee working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Hunt's thigh. Hunt counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duffee trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duffee is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Duffee content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Duffee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hunt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Duffee is aware though and is defending well.
Duffee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Duffee stands and steps away. Hunt gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duffee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt prevents Duffee from standing back up.
Duffee tries to get to full guard but Hunt has control of the leg.
Duffee is trying to stand back up but Hunt is controlling him
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Duffee is trying to control but Hunt passes into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Duffee dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hunt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Duffee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hunt somewhat.
Hunt darts in and clinches Duffee up against the cage.
Duffee drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hunt gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Duffee breaks the clinch.
Duffee is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Duffee misses with a double jab.
Duffee connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hunt momentarily.
Hunt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hunt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hunt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hunt leaves Duffee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Todd Duffee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt looking for a takedown.
Hunt is trying to drag Duffee to the mat but Duffee just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Todd Duffee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Hunt.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hunt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Duffee's head.
Duffee trying to control here.
Duffee is looking for a sweep. Hunt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duffee taking some punishment here, with Hunt in his half guard.
Todd Duffee's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Duffee is looking to escape.
Duffee is looking to improve his position.
Duffee is looking to control Hunt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Duffee avoid being mounted?
Duffee is doing well to control the position and prevent Hunt from advancing to side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Duffee sees it coming and defends easily.
Duffee regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt wants to get up but he can't break Duffee's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Duffee throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Duffee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duffee is trying to control the position but Hunt postures up.
Duffee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hunt defends it easily.
Hunt throws a big right hand that misses.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Duffee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duffee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hunt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hunt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hunt looking to sit in guard and control but Duffee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hunt wants to get back to his feet but Duffee is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duffee trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mark Hunt.
I think Duffee 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Todd Duffee!
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energy
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