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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Duddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinichi Onizuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Duddy might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dropkick Murphys - 'Loyal to No One'. Onizuka comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Nate Dogg - First We Pray kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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196 lbs
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185 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Duddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Shinichi Onizuka!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duddy misses with a straight right.
Duddy throws a leg kick that misses.
Duddy wants to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Duddy.
Onizuka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Duddy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Duddy motions for Onizuka to come forward. Duddy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Duddy tries to clinch there but Onizuka circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Duddy.
Onizuka avoids the head kick by Duddy.
Duddy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Duddy is looking to score with low kicks.
A clash of legs there as Onizuka blocks the low kick.
Duddy looks to score with a jab to the body but Onizuka is just out of range.
Duddy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Onizuka tries to avoid it but Duddy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Onizuka to the ground. Onizuka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Onizuka lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onizuka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Duddy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Duddy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duddy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Duddy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Onizuka is out of range and Duddy settles back down.
Duddy scores with a nice body kick.
Duddy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Shinichi Onizuka has been cut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Onizuka.
Duddy misses the jab.
Duddy looks to throw the jab but Onizuka is out of range.
Onizuka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duddy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Onizuka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duddy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Onizuka.
Nice uppercut there from Onizuka.
Onizuka checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Onizuka throws a sloppy body shot
and Duddy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Onizuka's knee momentarily.
Onizuka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Onizuka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Duddy misses with a low kick.
A jab from Duddy finds it's way through Onizuka's defenses.
Good exchange - Onizuka coming out on top.
It looks like John Duddy has been cut.
Duddy thumps Onizuka with a low kick.
Onizuka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Onizuka avoids the body shot from Duddy.
Duddy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Onizuka drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Onizuka cracks Duddy with a solid left hand.
Onizuka preventing the sweep.
Duddy looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Onizuka puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duddy trying to control here.
Duddy is staying active underneath Onizuka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Onizuka wants to pass to mount but Duddy is defending the position.
Duddy tries to kick Onizuka off but Onizuka keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Duddy is not content to let Onizuka control the position.
Duddy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Onizuka is working away from the top position though.
Duddy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Onizuka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka wants to control from the top but Duddy keeps moving.
Duddy wants to improve his position but instead Onizuka has moved into half guard.
Onizuka is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Duddy defends it well.
Onizuka wants to pass to mount but Duddy is defending the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Onizuka is trying to control the action in half guard but Duddy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Onizuka passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that John Duddy will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Onizuka checks a leg kick.
Duddy keeps Onizuka at a distance using the push kick.
Onizuka scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Duddy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Onizuka trying to control from half guard but Duddy is working away.
Onizuka trying to pass the guard but Duddy defending well.
Duddy is looking for a sweep. Onizuka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duddy is working hard here to advance position.
Duddy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Onizuka wants to control from the top but Duddy keeps moving.
Duddy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Onizuka controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Onizuka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Duddy looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka tries to free his leg and advance position but Duddy is retaining full guard.
Shinichi Onizuka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Duddy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Onizuka is aware though and is defending well.
Onizuka drops back looking for a leg! Duddy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Duddy manages to kick Onizuka off! Onizuka jumps back into Duddy's guard.
Duddy is trying to control the position but Onizuka postures up.
Onizuka looking to pass the guard.
Onizuka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Duddy looking for a sweep. Not yet Duddy, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka trying to control but Duddy is working from the bottom.
Duddy wants to sweep but no luck.
Onizuka controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Duddy working for a triangle but Onizuka defends it easily.
Onizuka slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Onizuka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Duddy is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duddy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Onizuka is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Onizuka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Duddy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Onizuka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Duddy working for a triangle but Onizuka defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Onizuka postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John Duddy will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Onizuka fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Duddy sprawls well initially but Onizuka persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Duddy moves into full guard.
Duddy trying to keep a closed guard but Onizuka is proving a slippery customer.
Onizuka trying to control the position from guard on top but Duddy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duddy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Onizuka manages to get himself to full guard.
Duddy passes Onizuka's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Duddy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Onizuka is staying active underneath Duddy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onizuka keeping control of the position.
Onizuka is defending against the submission attempts here by Duddy.
Duddy is just content to waste time from the top position. Onizuka takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Onizuka keeping full guard, as Duddy tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Onizuka keeping full guard, as Duddy tries to pass.
Onizuka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Onizuka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Duddy defends it easily.
Onizuka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duddy looking to pass the guard.
Onizuka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Duddy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Onizuka keeping moving, preventing Duddy from controlling successfully.
Duddy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Onizuka looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Onizuka looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Onizuka!
Duddy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Onizuka looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duddy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Onizuka pulls his head out easily.
Duddy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duddy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Duddy wants to get back to his feet but Onizuka passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but John Duddy did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Duddy throws a head kick but Onizuka moves out of range.
John Duddy is winning the standup battle so far.
Duddy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Onizuka manages to avoid it.
Duddy scoring well with a low kick there.
Duddy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Onizuka swings away with a body shot that misses
and Duddy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Onizuka's knee momentarily.
Onizuka cracks Duddy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Duddy misses with a few strikes there.
Duddy thows a body kick. Onizuka tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've been told by Duddy's head coaches at Boomerang!! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Onizuka moves out of range as Duddy strikes.
Onizuka scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Onizuka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
John Duddy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duddy lands a right hook to the body.
Onizuka lands an overhand right.
Duddy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Duddy, right into the meat.
Duddy misses with a series of wild punches.
Duddy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Onizuka.
An inside leg kick lands from Onizuka.
Onizuka scores with a decent looking hook.
Onizuka throws a body punch but Duddy moves out of range.
Onizuka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Duddy at a distance.
Onizuka scores with a jab to the jaw.
Onizuka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Onizuka works the jab nicely.
Duddy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
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!
Onizuka throws a looping overhand right but Duddy ducks down to avoid it.
Duddy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Onizuka's waist but Onizuka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Duddy off to one side.
Onizuka jabs at Duddy's body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Duddy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duddy. Onizuka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Onizuka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A punch combination from Duddy misses.
Duddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Onizuka moves away.
Onizuka looks to land a left hand but Duddy moved out of range nicely.
Onizuka lunges at Duddy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Duddy's hand.
Duddy scores with a nice right hand.
Onizuka lands a body shot.
Duddy clinches up with Onizuka and pushes him back against the cage.
Onizuka tries to circle away but Duddy has him pinned against the cage.
Duddy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Onizuka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Onizuka as Duddy tries to tie him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duddy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Duddy stalling in the clinch but Onizuka improves position.
Onizuka blocks an uppercut.
Duddy is trying to pull guard but Onizuka has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Duddy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duddy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duddy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Onizuka just stands there and leans against the cage.
Duddy struggles to land a body shot inside as Onizuka controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Onizuka.
Onizuka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Onizuka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
John Duddy's cut is getting worse.
Duddy trying to control the position but instead, Onizuka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Duddy into the cage.
Good body shot from Onizuka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka stalls.
A hook to the body from Onizuka.
Onizuka tries to work over Duddy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duddy dodges an elbow strike from Onizuka.
Duddy is stalling here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Onizuka.
Onizuka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Duddy backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Onizuka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Onizuka 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.
Onizuka lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Onizuka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinichi Onizuka dominated that fourth 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!
A telegraphed right hand from Duddy misses the target.
Duddy throws the left hand but Onizuka avoids the punch easily.
Duddy misses with a low kick.
Onizuka scores with a shot to the body.
Duddy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Onizuka.
Onizuka lands a nice shot that snaps Duddy's head back.
Onizuka throws out a loose jab but Duddy uses good head movement to avoid it.
John Duddy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Onizuka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Duddy is fending him off so far but Onizuka persists. Nope, Duddy circles away and we're back to standing.
Duddy doesn't manage to clinch there - Onizuka circles away.
Duddy scores with a leg kick.
Duddy misses with a takedown
and Onizuka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Onizuka ducks under a wild hook from Duddy.
Onizuka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Duddy staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duddy with a hook.
Onizuka lands a glancing blow to the side of Duddy's head.
Duddy throws a head kick but Onizuka moves out of range.
Onizuka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Duddy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Onizuka has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Duddy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Onizuka thows a body shot but no joy.
Duddy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Onizuka will feel that in the morning.
Onizuka circles away from the clinch attempt
so Onizuka counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duddy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Onizuka defends it easily.
Onizuka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duddy keeping moving, preventing Onizuka from controlling successfully.
Onizuka looking to pass the guard.
Shinichi Onizuka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duddy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Onizuka is controlling him.
Onizuka trying to control the position from guard on top but Duddy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Onizuka works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Onizuka is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Onizuka wants to control the pace but Duddy is squirming around nicely.
Duddy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Onizuka looking to control but Duddy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Onizuka is looking to work his way around to Duddy's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
John Duddy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka controlling his opponent.
Duddy prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Onizuka raining down shots from the mount!
Onizuka lands a nice shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duddy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Onizuka dominating with strikes here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shinichi Onizuka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Duddy 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 48:49
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 48:49
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 48:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinichi Onizuka!
Shinichi Onizuka thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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