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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Uri Haber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carney Duffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Duffy's choice of entrance music: Brawl - Bloody spit. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Uri Haber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carney Duffy!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haber darts in looking for a takedown but Duffy gets double underhooks and turns Haber into the cage.
Duffy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haber.
Some bone on bone action there as Haber checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Duffy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haber throws out the jab.
Haber moves out of range of the body kick from Duffy.
Duffy throws a head kick that misses.
Haber dodges the punch combination from Duffy.
A lazy body kick from Haber
and Duffy counters with a three punch combo that has Haber backing up. Haber nods at Duffy to acknowledge the strikes.
We've been informed that Duffy has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Duffy misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Haber is defended easily by Duffy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haber looks for a takedown but Duffy sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uri Haber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haber closes the distance and clinches.
Haber tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duffy's elbow.
I was talking to Haber's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Duffy tries to throw a body punch but Haber avoids it by throwing Duffy back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duffy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duffy can't break the clinch.
Haber misses with a hook to the ribs.
Haber tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duffy's elbow.
Duffy tries to throw a body punch but Haber avoids it by throwing Duffy back against the cage.
Duffy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duffy.
Duffy blocks a body shot from Haber.
Duffy lands with a light punch inside.
It looks like Uri Haber has been cut.
Haber pushes Duffy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haber throws a punch but it's blocked by Duffy.
Haber misses with a body punch.
Duffy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duffy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Carney Duffy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haber defending well as Duffy loads up on a big left hand.
Haber scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Duffy doesn't seem bothered though.
Duffy tests Haber's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Duffy avoids a kick to the body.
Haber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A left and a right from Haber both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haber avoids the head kick by Duffy.
Haber appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Duffy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Haber's head.
Haber throws a series of punches but Duffy moves out of range.
Haber lands with a nice body kick.
Haber attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Duffy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duffy is looking to chop away at Haber's legs.
Duffy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Haber. That did some damage!
Haber cracks the inside of Duffy's front leg.
Duffy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Haber on the side of the head.
Haber just misses with a punch to the body.
Duffy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Duffy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haber.
Haber pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duffy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duffy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duffy cracks the inside of Haber's front leg.
Duffy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Haber blocks a jab.
Haber looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Duffy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haber.
Duffy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Duffy looks for the body kick but Haber saw that one coming.
Duffy tries to keep at a distance but Haber has taken the fight into the clinch.
Haber misses with some punches.
Haber breaks from the clinch.
Haber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duffy throws a head kick that misses.
Duffy misses with a low kick.
Duffy gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Haber counters with a straight right hand.
Haber moves into range and connects with a jab.
Haber dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haber looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Duffy is fending him off so far but Haber persists. Nope, Duffy circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duffy connects with a solid leg kick.
A left and a right from Duffy both land. Nice combination.
Haber lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Haber avoids the head kick by Duffy.
Haber throws a body shot but no joy.
Duffy slips a straight right by Haber.
Duffy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haber.
Haber fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Haber lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Duffy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duffy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haber.
Haber is looking to wear down Duffy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Duffy thumps Haber with a low kick.
Duffy walks into a straight right hand from Haber.
A slapping leg kick lands for Duffy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Carney Duffy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Uri Haber's cut.
That's time! Haber's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Duffy throws a front kick aimed at Haber's knee but Haber avoids it well.
Haber moves into the clinch successfully.
Haber blocks a body shot from Duffy.
Duffy breaks from the clinch.
Duffy throws out a powerful jab.
A jab lands there for Haber.
Duffy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haber lands with a thumping leg kick.
Duffy misses with a low kick.
Duffy catches Haber with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Duffy misses with a hook to the body
and Haber counters with a stiff right hand.
Duffy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Haber stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Duffy.
Haber takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duffy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haber tries to counter with a takedown but Duffy is quick to defend against it.
Haber throws a nice inside leg kick.
Carney Duffy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice jab there from Haber.
Duffy moves into range and clinches up with Haber.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haber lands a left hand that snaps the head of Duffy backwards.
Haber is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Haber lands a shoulder strike.
Duffy prevents a body shot from Haber.
Haber stalling.
Haber misses with a body punch.
Duffy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Duffy.
Haber throws a sloppy head kick and Duffy moves out of range easily.
Duffy thuds his right hand into Haber's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Haber shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Duffy but Duffy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Duffy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haber throwing a counter right hand but Duffy manages to avoid it.
Haber just misses with a punch to the body.
Duffy slips a straight right by Haber.
Duffy avoids the head kick by Haber.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duffy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Haber throws a low kick but Duffy avoids it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Duffy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duffy throws a sloppy head kick and Haber moves out of range easily.
Haber throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haber throws a hook but Duffy avoids it easily.
Duffy counters with a body kick.
Haber checks a low kick from Duffy.
Duffy throws a jab but it's blocked by Haber.
Duffy avoids the body shot from Haber.
Duffy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Haber has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Duffy finds it's way round the side to connect with Haber's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Duffy.
Haber avoids the head kick by Duffy.
Duffy scores with the left hand. Haber knows he should have avoided that one.
Duffy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Haber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duffy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Haber gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Haber fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Haber.
Duffy can't find room to land a body shot as Haber controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Duffy.
Haber lands with a short shot to the head.
Haber tries to throw a body punch but Duffy avoids it by throwing Haber back against the cage.
Duffy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duffy manages to break the clinch.
Duffy moves out of range as Haber strikes.
A little jabbing left from Duffy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Duffy throws a leg kick but Haber sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Haber dips to his left and cracks Duffy with an uppercut!
Duffy tries to land a leg kick but Haber saw it coming and moves away.
Haber moves out of range as Duffy throws a body kick.
Duffy misses with a leg kick.
Haber takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duffy tries to land a leg kick but Haber saw it coming and moves away.
Haber cracks Duffy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duffy tries to clinch but Haber is having none of it.
Duffy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Haber on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Haber misses with a looping left.
Haber takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Haber swats away the attempt to clinch by Duffy.
Duffy swings widly with a right hand
and Haber counters with a nice uppercut.
Duffy throws a head kick but Haber moves out of range.
Duffy throws a sloppy head kick and Haber moves out of range easily.
Haber tries to clinch but Duffy is having none of it.
Duffy flicks out a counter leg kick but Haber steps away.
Duffy avoids the head kick by Haber.
Haber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haber scores with a jab. Duffy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Haber looking to score a takedown here. Duffy is defending well but Haber drives through and ends up in Duffy's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Carney Duffy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Uri Haber's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Duffy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Haber is out of range and Duffy settles back down.
Haber jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Haber decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Duffy gets full guard.
Haber postures up and lands a big shot to Duffy's brow.
Haber stopping the sweep attempt from Duffy.
Duffy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Haber.
Haber has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Duffy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Haber is one step ahead there.
Haber works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duffy is trying is best to control the position here.
Duffy tries to roll over but Haber keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duffy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Haber.
Duffy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Haber. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Haber controlling the pace.
Haber is working for a submission of some sort.
Haber is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Duffy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Haber.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Haber thows a huge punch but Duffy dodges it nicely.
Duffy keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Duffy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Haber tries to free his leg and advance position but Duffy is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haber drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Haber jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Haber trying to control the position from guard on top but Duffy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Haber misses with a takedown attempt
and Duffy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Duffy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Haber misses the shot to the body.
Duffy throws a body kick that misses.
Haber misses with a low kick.
Duffy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Haber dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Haber checks the leg kick nicely there.
Haber is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Haber digs a good hook to Duffy's body.
Haber just misses with a punch to the body.
Haber has taken the fight to the clinch.
Duffy tries to throw a body punch but Haber avoids it by throwing Duffy back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haber is working Duffy over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duffy looking to throw knees to the head but Haber is blocking nicely.
Duffy blocking some punches.
Haber breaks the clinch.
Haber throws a right and a left that both miss.
Duffy avoids the body shot from Haber.
Duffy throws a leg kick but Haber moved away.
Haber swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Duffy.
Haber throws a hook but Duffy avoids it easily.
Duffy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Duffy tried to score with a low kick but Haber checks it.
Uri Haber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Decent striking displayed by Duffy there.
Haber blocks a low kick nicely.
Duffy lands with a nice body kick.
Haber throws a leg kick but Duffy checks it.
Haber slips a straight right by Duffy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uri Haber showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Duffy 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carney Duffy!
Carney Duffy 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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pop
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