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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darren Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Duff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrews's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hammerfall - Stronger Than All. Duff has chosen Carmina Burana as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Donald Duff is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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172 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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178 cm
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180 lbs
6 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Darren Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donald Duff!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrews rushes Duff and presses him up against the cage.
Duff is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Andrews gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Andrews gets through Duff's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Duff is trying to drag Andrews to the mat but Andrews just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Duff drops down looking for an ankle pick but Andrews pulls his leg out and moves away.
Darren Andrews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donald Duff.
Andrews closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Andrews scores with the left hand. Duff knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrews scores with a shot to the body.
Andrews fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Duff, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Duff backwards.
Duff is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Andrews pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Andrews lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Andrews.
Andrews lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Andrews stalling.
Andrews is leaning against Duff and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Andrews is pressed up against the cage. Duff has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Andrews down to the mat. Andrews avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Andrews lands with a hook. Duff tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Andrews throws a series of punches but Duff moves out of range.
Duff is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Andrews moves into range and clinches up with Duff.
Andrews lands with a short shot to the head.
Andrews lands a hook that snaps the head of Duff backwards.
Duff is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Andrews is defending well.
Duff goes for a takedown attempt but Andrews pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
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!
Duff tries to keep at a distance but Andrews has taken the fight into the clinch.
Andrews looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Andrews misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andrews scores with a nice hook to the head.
Andrews is trying to stall.
Andrews stops a takedown attempt from Duff.
Duff is trying to drag Andrews to the mat but Andrews just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Andrews scores with a hook to the body.
Andrews scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews is looking to control Duff's arms but Duff gets an underhook and turns him. Now Andrews has his back to the cage.
Andrews is looking to control Duff's arms but Duff gets an underhook and turns him. Now Andrews has his back to the cage.
Andrews seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Duff is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Andrews lands a left hand that snaps the head of Duff backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A left hand lands to the body for Andrews.
Andrews lands with a short shot to the head.
Duff is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Andrews gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Andrews prevents the takedown attempt.
Andrews lands with a right to the head.
Andrews lands a hook that snaps the head of Duff backwards.
Duff tries for a takedown but Andrews manages to get underhooks.
Andrews prevents the takedown attempt.
Duff is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short uppercut from Andrews.
Duff is looking to take this one to the mat.
Duff looks winded!
Duff can't get the takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Andrews.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Andrews creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Andrews gets through Duff's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duff changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Andrews fights it off and pushes away nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrews pushes Duff up against the cage in a clinch.
Andrews lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duff wants to take the fight to the mat but Andrews manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Duff tries for a takedown. No joy.
Duff goes for a takedown in the clinch but Andrews prevents it.
Andrews works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Andrews digs a right hand into Duff's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Duff's gas tank.
Andrews lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Andrews pushes Duff back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duff is looking for a takedown.
Duff letting Andrews take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Andrews dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Andrews scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Andrews lands with a hook. Duff tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Andrews!
Andrews misses with a two punch combination.
Duff throws a counter combo.
Andrews clinches.
Duff goes for a takedown in the clinch but Andrews prevents it.
Andrews is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duff can do to turn this around?
Andrews gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Duff.
A nice left hand lands by Andrews.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Andrews.
Andrews gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Duff.
Darren Andrews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donald Duff.
Duff is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Andrews is defending well.
Duff is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Andrews working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Andrews gets underhooks to prevent Duff's takedown attempt.
Duff is breathing heavily.
Andrews gets through Duff's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Andrews lands a right hand.
Andrews lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andrews lands a nice shot to the body.
Andrews throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Duffs head.
A shot in the inside from Andrews.
Andrews stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Andrews scores with a shot to the side of Duff's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Duff changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Andrews fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Andrews throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duff.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Andrews misses with a two punch combination.
As Andrews backs off Duff throws a huge counter combo but Andrews manages to avoid it all.
Andrews jabs at Duff's body.
Andrews lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Andrews throws a series of punches but Duff moves out of range.
Andrews rushes Duff and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Andrews lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Andrews.
Andrews working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Andrews has Duff pressed against the cage.
Andrews throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Duffs head.
Duff is looking to take this one to the mat.
Andrews throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Duffs head.
A short left from Andrews.
Andrews throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Duffs head.
Andrews misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duff can't get the takedown.
Duff wants to take the fight to the mat but Andrews manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Duff changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Andrews fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Andrews instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duff drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Andrews gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Duff tries to score a body lock takedown but Andrews shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Andrews softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Andrews lands with a left to the head.
Andrews tries a body shot but Duff blocks it.
Duff wants to take the fight to the mat but Andrews manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Duff wants a takedown but no success here.
Andrews working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Andrews.
Andrews stops a takedown attempt from Duff.
Andrews lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Andrews presses Duff against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Andrews lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Duff.
Andrews lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Andrews dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Andrews looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Andrews backs off Duff throws a huge counter combo but Andrews manages to avoid it all.
Andrews closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Andrews lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Duff tries to score a body lock takedown but Andrews shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Duff tightens his grip and picks Andrews up, before dumping him to the ground. Andrews manages to land in guard.
Andrews on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Andrews tries to get out of the position.
Duff slips nicely into half guard.
Andrews wants to control but Duff is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duff is looking for a kimura here.
Duff is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Duff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duff seems to be working for a kimura but Andrews defends the submission attempt.
Andrews is trying to stand.
Duff trying to mount his opponent but Andrews defends it.
Duff is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Duff is working for a submission of some sort.
Duff is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Andrews defends it well.
Duff 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews is defending against the submission attempts here by Duff.
Duff is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Andrews wants to get back to full guard.
Donald Duff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duff moves nicely into side control.
Duff is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Andrews has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duff looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donald Duff comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Andrews 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Andrews!
Darren Andrews seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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