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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fran Butternuts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Duffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fran Butternuts !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Duffy!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butternuts connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Duffy's hands.
Duffy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've been hearing reports that Butternuts has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Duffy shoots in looking for a takedown. Butternuts tries to sprawl out of it but Duffy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Butternuts manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Duffy tries for a takedown but Butternuts sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Butternuts tries to counter by clinching up but Duffy breaks away and moves out of range.
Fran Butternuts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Duffy.
Butternuts misses the jab.
Duffy has his takedown stuffed
and Butternuts counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butternuts throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Duffy blocks it with crossed arms.
Butternuts tries to work over Duffy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duffy has Butternuts pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Butternuts manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Duffy wants to get back to striking at distance but Butternuts won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Butternuts fails to land.
Duffy is looking to take this one to the mat.
Duffy jumps guard.
Duffy controls Butternuts momentarily but Butternuts frees himself.
Duffy has a closed guard, preventing Butternuts from standing up.
Butternuts cracks Duffy with a solid left hand.
Butternuts stands and steps away. Duffy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Duffy shoots in looking for a takedown. Butternuts tries to sprawl out of it but Duffy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Butternuts manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Butternuts is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Duffy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Butternuts .
Good leg kick by Butternuts there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Duffy closes the distance and clinches up with Butternuts , looking for a takedown. Duffy pushes Butternuts against the cage but Butternuts circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Butternuts misses with a head kick.
Duffy is looking for the big counter here.
Butternuts throws a lazy right hand but Duffy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duffy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Butternuts as he avoids it easily.
Fran Butternuts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Butternuts turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Duffy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Butternuts to score with a decent uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duffy shoots for a takedown but Butternuts saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Duffy tries to keep at a distance but Butternuts has taken the fight into the clinch.
Duffy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Butternuts cracks the inside of Duffy's front leg.
Butternuts moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Butternuts misses.
Duffy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Butternuts tries to avoid it but Duffy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Butternuts to the ground. Butternuts escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Butternuts wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Duffy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Butternuts sprawls well. Butternuts wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Duffy gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butternuts is looking to land body kicks.
Butternuts has closed the distance and engaged Duffy in a clinch.
Butternuts 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duffy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Butternuts sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Duffy somewhat.
Duffy gets tackled into the cage by Butternuts . Butternuts maintains the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duffy breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fran Butternuts dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Butternuts forces Duffy back against the cage and clinches.
Butternuts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duffy can do to turn this around?
Duffy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Duffy breaks the clinch.
Duffy tries for a takedown but Butternuts sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As Duffy tries to get set, Butternuts tries to push him back and clinch up but Duffy manages to avoid the attempt.
Butternuts buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Duffy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Butternuts moves into the clinch.
Fran Butternuts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Duffy.
Duffy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butternuts misses with the head strike.
Duffy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Butternuts to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Butternuts scores with a nice short uppercut.
Duffy effectively controlling the action here.
Butternuts lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Duffy wants to get back to striking at distance but Butternuts won't allow it.
Duffy is looking to take this one to the mat.
Butternuts misses with a knee strike.
Duffy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Butternuts lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Butternuts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duffy looks for a takedown but Butternuts sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duffy tries to keep at a distance but Butternuts has taken the fight into the clinch.
Duffy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Duffy fails to pull guard.
Duffy tries to circle away but Butternuts has him pinned against the cage.
Butternuts manages to break the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Butternuts .
Duffy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Butternuts is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Duffy.
Joe Duffy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duffy goes for a double leg but Butternuts avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Butternuts continues to drive forward.
Fran Butternuts is winning the standup battle so far.
Duffy is breathing heavily.
Butternuts takes the fight into the clinch.
Fran Butternuts has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Butternuts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duffy tries to pull guard but Butternuts holds him up against the cage and eventually Duffy drops back down to his feet.
Butternuts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duffy is defending well for now.
Butternuts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duffy working hard to break the clinch.
Duffy tries for a takedown but Butternuts manages to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butternuts is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Butternuts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Butternuts stuffs the takedown attempt from Duffy. Duffy gets slowly back to his feet.
Butternuts is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Duffy.
Duffy needs to keep his hands up - Butternuts had a free shot at his head there.
Duffy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Butternuts defends it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good leg kick by Butternuts there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fran Butternuts dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Duffy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Duffy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Butternuts !
Butternuts throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Duffy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Butternuts has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duffy wants to get back to striking at distance but Butternuts won't allow it.
Duffy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Duffy blocks a body shot from Butternuts .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butternuts keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Duffy's efforts to push away.
Butternuts missing with knees to the body.
A short left from Butternuts .
Butternuts lands with a right to the head.
Butternuts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Duffy.
Duffy fails with the takedown
and Butternuts counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butternuts lands a body punch in the clinch.
Duffy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Butternuts just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fran Butternuts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Duffy.
Duffy tries to break the clinch but Butternuts is controlling the position.
Duffy tries to pull guard but Butternuts won't allow it.
Duffy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Duffy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Butternuts avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Duffy trying to stall but Butternuts improves his position.
Butternuts 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good leg kick by Butternuts there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
An inside leg kick lands from Butternuts .
Butternuts clobbers Duffy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Butternuts .
Duffy slips a straight right by Butternuts .
Butternuts lands an overhand right.
No joy there for Butternuts , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Duffy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Butternuts connects with a looping right hand.
Duffy dives in and grabs Butternuts 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Butternuts pushes down on Duffy's head and hops out.
Duffy shoots for a double leg takedown but Butternuts sprawls well. He's pushed Duffy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Butternuts seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Duffy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Butternuts . Butternuts obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duffy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Butternuts sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Duffy somewhat.
Fran Butternuts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Butternuts connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Butternuts with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Joe Duffy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duffy misses with a takedown
and Butternuts counters by clinching up.
Joe Duffy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Butternuts blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fran Butternuts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Butternuts 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fran Butternuts !
Fran Butternuts bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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