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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Duffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buddy Elf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buddy Elf is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joseph Duffy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Buddy Elf!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duffy slaps away a takedown attempt from Elf, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Elf closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Elf seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Duffy holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Elf wants to control but Duffy is keeping him busy.
Elf decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Duffy has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elf tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Elf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Elf misses with a knee to the head.
Duffy is trying to break free.
Elf breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duffy moves into the clinch.
Duffy successfully pulls guard.
Duffy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Elf would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Elf gets to his feet - Duffy follows without any prompting.
Duffy has closed the distance and engaged Elf in a clinch.
Duffy blocks a body shot from Elf.
Elf throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Duffy blocks it with crossed arms.
Elf breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Duffy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Duffy has managed to clinch.
Elf jumps guard but Duffy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Elf lands with a right to the head.
Duffy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duffy has managed to clinch.
Duffy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Duffy shoots in looking for a takedown. Elf tries to sprawl out of it but Duffy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Elf manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elf changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Duffy tries to avoid it but Elf manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Duffy to the ground. Duffy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Duffy thinks about countering with a head kick.
Joseph Duffy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buddy Elf.
Duffy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Elf, pushing him back against the cage.
Duffy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Duffy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Elf defends well and Duffy ends up having to push Elf into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Elf moves into range and clinches up with Duffy.
Elf's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Elf will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Duffy misses with a takedown attempt
and Elf counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Elf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duffy keeping moving, preventing Elf from controlling successfully.
Elf decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Duffy, up you get!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Duffy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Duffy tries to circle away but Elf has him pinned against the cage.
Elf breaks from the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Elf.
Elf gets tackled into the cage by Duffy. Duffy maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duffy working hard to break the clinch.
Duffy has had enough of the clinch but Elf keeps him there for the moment.
Duffy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duffy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Elf is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Elf is pushing Duffy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Elf jumps guard but Duffy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Duffy breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Duffy misses the target.
Elf unleashes a big counter combination but Duffy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Duffy closes the distance and pushes Elf back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Duffy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Duffy darts in trying to clinch
and Elf counters with a shoot takedown. Duffy fights it but they end up in guard.
Elf wants to stand and escape but instead Duffy has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Elf wants to sweep but no luck.
Duffy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elf keeping full guard, as Duffy tries to pass.
Elf wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duffy is stalling in the full guard.
Duffy's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Duffy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Elf is trying to hold Duffy in close to prevent damage but Duffy has managed to pass into half guard.
Elf keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Elf is looking for a sweep. Duffy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Duffy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Elf can do to turn this around?
Duffy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Duffy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Duffy thows a huge punch but Elf dodges it nicely.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Elf swats away the attempt to clinch by Duffy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elf is trying hard to land a takedown here. Duffy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Elf throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Duffy's waist but Duffy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Elf off to one side.
Elf gets tackled into the cage by Duffy. Duffy maintains the clinch.
Elf is trying to drag Duffy to the mat but Duffy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Joseph Duffy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buddy Elf.
Elf breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duffy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Elf is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Duffy clinches up with Elf and pushes him back against the cage.
Elf tries to score a body lock takedown but Duffy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duffy breaks the clinch.
Duffy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Duffy breaks from the clinch.
Duffy doesn't manage to clinch there - Elf circles away.
Duffy forces Elf back against the cage and clinches.
Duffy avoiding damage as Elf throws knees to the body.
Elf's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duffy instigates a clinch.
Elf wants to stall.
Duffy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duffy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Elf.
Duffy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Joseph Duffy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duffy feints a jab promting Elf to slip. Duffy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Elf slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Duffy dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Duffy is looking to clinch.
Duffy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Elf manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Duffy clinches.
Elf pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Joseph Duffy is winning the standup battle so far.
Duffy moves into the clinch.
Duffy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Elf's efforts to push away.
Duffy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Duffy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Duffy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elf shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Duffy sprawls well. Duffy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Elf gets slowly back to his feet.
Duffy moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duffy tries to pull guard but Elf forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Duffy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duffy misses with a double jab.
Elf is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Duffy is looking to clinch.
Elf tries a quick counter leg kick but Duffy is wise to it.
Elf gets tackled into the cage by Duffy. Duffy maintains the clinch.
Duffy breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Duffy.
Duffy lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duffy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Elf, pushing him back against the cage.
Elf is trying to break the clinch but Duffy has him pressed against the cage.
Elf throws an elbow that misses.
Elf breaks the clinch.
Elf gets tackled into the cage by Duffy. Duffy maintains the clinch.
Duffy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duffy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Elf as he avoids it easily.
A left and a right from Duffy both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elf shoots for a double leg takedown but Duffy sprawls well. He's pushed Elf's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Duffy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Duffy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duffy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Elf paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Despite the aggression on Elf's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Duffy has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elf is trying to maintain a safe position but Duffy gets an underhook and turns Elf into the cage.
Duffy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Elf with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Elf is looking to control Duffy's arms but Duffy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Elf has his back to the cage.
Duffy breaks from the clinch.
Elf tries to score a power double leg takedown but Duffy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Elf somewhat.
Duffy tries to clinch but Elf moves out of range.
Duffy throws a head kick but Elf moves out of range.
Elf bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Duffy throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Elf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duffy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Elf paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Duffy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Elf has a takedown stuffed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elf dives in for a single leg takedown but Duffy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Elf misses with a takedown attempt
and Elf takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Duffy moves in looking to clinch but Elf pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duffy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Joseph Duffy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duffy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Elf swivels and escapes.
Elf changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Buddy Elf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joseph Duffy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Duffy instigates a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Duffy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Duffy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Duffy!
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energy
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RATING
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