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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kotch Chicodemarco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Duffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chicodemarco kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sadie Hawkins. This should be fireworks!
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200 cm
26
264 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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194 cm
26
270 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kotch Chicodemarco! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joseph Duffy! The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Chicodemarco just misses with a punch to the body.
Duffy cracks Chicodemarco with a good jab. Chicodemarco takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Duffy lands with a kick to the temple. Chicodemarco shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
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It looks like Kotch Chicodemarco has been cut. Chicodemarco throws a looping overhand right but Duffy ducks down to avoid it. 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.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Chicodemarco wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Chicodemarco avoiding damage.
Duffy tries to circle away but Chicodemarco has him pinned against the cage.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Duffy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Duffy's face as he tries to break the clinch. We've been hearing reports that Chicodemarco has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. Chicodemarco prevents Duffy from breaking the clinch. Duffy is defending well against a takedown attempt. Chicodemarco is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Duffy is defending well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kotch Chicodemarco. That's going to take a lot out of him. Chicodemarco stalling in the clinch.
Duffy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) 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. Duffy is trying to force a seperation but Chicodemarco has the dominant position. Chicodemarco has Duffy pressed against the cage, preventing Duffy from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Chicodemarco looking for a takedown. Chicodemarco manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Duffy is trying to force a seperation but Chicodemarco has the dominant position. A frustrated look appears on Duffy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Duffy is trying to break free. Duffy working hard to break the clinch. Chicodemarco is working for takedown but Duffy is calmly controlling the position for now. Duffy tries to circle away but Chicodemarco has him pinned against the cage. Duffy tries to break the clinch but Chicodemarco is controlling the position. Chicodemarco keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Duffy's efforts to push away. Chicodemarco 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.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four 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.
Chicodemarco tightens his grip and picks Duffy up, before dumping him to the ground. Duffy manages to land in guard. Chicodemarco sitting in guard, not really doing much. Chicodemarco passes into half guard. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Chicodemarco is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Duffy dominated that round. The cut man is working on Kotch Chicodemarco's cut. That's time! Chicodemarco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Duffy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Duffy throws a nice looking combination but Chicodemarco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Chicodemarco needs to keep his hands up - Duffy had a free shot at his head there. Duffy misses with a head kick.
Duffy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Duffy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chicodemarco throws out the jab. Duffy has been the more effective fighter overall so far. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Chicodemarco takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Duffy pushes Chicodemarco away with a front kick. A left and a right from Duffy both land. Nice combination.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Chicodemarco takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Duffy scores with a one two! Chicodemarco had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Duffy - that will leave a mark!
Duffy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Duffy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Duffy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Chicodemarco wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Duffy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Duffy throws a sloppy head kick
and Chicodemarco counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Chicodemarco looking for a takedown.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Duffy wants to break the clinch but can't.
A bit of stalling here from Chicodemarco.
Chicodemarco pulls guard effortlessly. Duffy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Chicodemarco is proving hard to escape from. Duffy wants to stand and escape but instead Chicodemarco has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Chicodemarco is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Chicodemarco'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. Chicodemarco wants to pass the guard but Duffy is keeping the position. Chicodemarco slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Chicodemarco controls the position. Chicodemarco misses with the ground and pound. Chicodemarco remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Further stalling from Chicodemarco. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Duffy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Kotch Chicodemarco's cut. That's time! Chicodemarco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Duffy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Duffy scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Chicodemarco moves forwards but Duffy connects with a nice, crisp jab. 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 Chicodemarco swivels and escapes. Chicodemarco feinted with a counter takedown. Chicodemarco on the wrong end of a nice hook. Duffy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chicodemarco seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Duffy tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Chicodemarco.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Duffy is looking to clinch but Chicodemarco is avoiding it.
Chicodemarco tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Duffy manages to circle out of the way. Kotch Chicodemarco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Duffy misses with a body kick. Chicodemarco is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Duffy. Duffy wants to clinch. Chicodemarco tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Duffy manages to circle out of the way. Duffy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Chicodemarco stuffs the takedown. Chicodemarco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Chicodemarco misses with a hook
and Duffy counters with a two punch combo. A punch combination from Duffy misses. Kotch Chicodemarco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Duffy lands with a nice combination. Chicodemarco backs away looking to recover. Duffy tries to clinch
and Chicodemarco counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Kotch Chicodemarco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Chicodemarco wants to free his trapped foot but Duffy is holding on for dear life with his legs. Duffy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Chicodemarco is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Poor strikes thrown by Chicodemarco there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Poor strikes thrown by Chicodemarco there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Duffy is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Duffy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chicodemarco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Chicodemarco controlling from mount. Duffy blocking the ground and pound. Chicodemarco controlling the pace for now. Chicodemarco unloads with some shots from mount but Duffy bucks and avoids them well.
Chicodemarco landing strikes from the mount. Duffy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Chicodemarco throws some wild stikes that Duffy manages to avoid easily.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Chicodemarco working Duffy over with strikes here. Chicodemarco controlling his opponent. If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Chicodemarco is stinking the place up with his stalling. Chicodemarco landing shots from mount. Duffy blocking the ground and pound. Chicodemarco throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Chicodemarco breaks from Duffy's wrist control and lands an elbow.
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Duffy is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight! Kotch Chicodemarco 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29 Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29 Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Duffy! Kotch Chicodemarco spoke after the fight, saying 'WILL YOU BE A VESSEL?'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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