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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Duff (ranked 1812 p4p, 276 weight class) and Jackson Spinks (ranked 2814 p4p, 410 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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5 - 1 - 0 |
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175 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Duff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jackson Spinks!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spinks throws a push kick but Duff slaps the foot to one side.
Duff throws the left hand but Spinks avoids the punch easily.
Spinks misses with a left hand
and Duff counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spinks misses with a wild body shot.
Duff appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Spinks moves out of range as Duff strikes.
Spinks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Duff manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spinks shoots for a double leg takedown but Duff sprawls well. He's pushed Spinks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Duff lands a nice hook to Spinks's body. Spinks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spinks throws a wild body kick that Duff sees coming a mile off.
Duff ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice shot by Duff.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Duff.
Spinks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duff swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice uppercut there from Duff.
Duff fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Duff goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A low kick from Spinks is predictable there
and Duff counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spinks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Spinks closes the distance and clinches up with Duff, looking for a takedown. Spinks pushes Duff against the cage but Duff circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Duff misses with a wild body shot.
Duff moves out of range of the body kick from Spinks.
Duff throws a jab when Spinks was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spinks throws a body kick that misses.
Spinks ducks under a wild hook from Duff.
Spinks changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Duff throws a body shot but no joy.
Spinks is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Duff misses with an uppercut. Spinks saw that one coming.
Spinks drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Duff defends it well.
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 land with a swinging hook to the body but Spinks was well out of range. Poor timing from Duff.
Duff keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Duff there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Spinks just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been told by Duff's head coaches at School of Hard Knocks that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A big right from Duff misses.
Spinks moves in looking to clinch but Duff pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duff scores with a shot to the body.
Spinks will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Duff was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tony Duff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Spinks.
Spinks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Duff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spinks attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A slow jab from Spinks misses its intended target.
Spinks takes a swing at Duff's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spinks. Duff does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duff half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Duff connects with a nice looking jab.
Duff closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Spinks is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Duff rather than just go for the knockout.
Duff misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spinks moves away.
Spinks tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Spinks is looking to clinch.
Duff drops down looking for a counter takedown but Spinks sprawls and moves away.
Duff swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spinks counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spinks grinds an elbow into Duff's temple.
Spinks advances nicely into full mount.
Spinks tries to control but Duff wriggling away.
Duff tries to hold on but Spinks pushes him away.
Spinks wants to control the pace but Duff is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Duff dominated that round.
That's time! Duff's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Spinks closes the distance and clinches up with Duff, looking for a takedown. Spinks pushes Duff against the cage but Duff circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Duff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spinks.
Spinks wants to counter with a clinch but Duff pushes him away.
Duff works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Duff keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spinks.
A punch combination from Duff misses.
Spinks avoids the body shot from Duff.
Spinks is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Duff scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spinks doesn't manage to clinch there - Duff circles away.
Duff moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Duff misses with an uppercut. Spinks saw that one coming.
Duff lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duff tests Spinks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circling - Spinks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spinks throws the kick towards the body but Duff avoids it.
Spinks misses with an uppercut
and Duff counters with a single leg into guard. Spinks didn't expect that.
Spinks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Spinks keeps trying to improve his position.
Spinks keeping full guard, as Duff tries to pass.
Duff is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Spinks managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spinks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Duff gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Duff controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duff trying to control the position from guard on top but Spinks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duff has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spinks. Duff does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spinks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duff manages to avoid it.
Spinks misses with a shot to the body
and Duff counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Spinks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson Spinks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Duff tries to free his leg and advance position but Spinks is retaining full guard.
Spinks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Spinks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Spinks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spinks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Duff can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Duff looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Duff postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spinks working a defensive guard but Duff manages to pass into side control anyway.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Duff dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Spinks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duff. Spinks does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Spinks tries to counter it with a takedown but Duff pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Spinks lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Duff misses with a wild body shot.
Duff tests Spinks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Duff misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spinks swings away with a body shot that misses
and Duff counters with a left and a right that stings Spinks.
Spinks gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Duff counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Duff.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duff trying to control the position from guard on top but Spinks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duff stays in close to Spinks's body and controls the position.
Duff is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spinks can do to turn this around?
Duff working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Duff slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Spinks is trying to control Duff's posture but Duff avoids it.
Spinks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson Spinks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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.
Duff working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Spinks regains half guard.
Spinks controlling the position well.
Duff is looking to take a break and control but Spinks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tony Duff is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spinks is looking to improve his position.
Duff is trying to control. Spinks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Duff content to control rather than advance.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Duff throws the left hand but Spinks avoids the punch easily.
Spinks fails to land the takedown.
Duff connects with a body shot.
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.
Spinks swings for the body but Duff moves out of range.
Spinks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Duff misses the shot to the body.
And Spinks tries to counter it with a takedown but Duff pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Duff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spinks.
Duff scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Duff will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duff scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Spinks swings widly with a right hand
and Duff counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Spinks manages to get to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Duff showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Duff 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Duff!
A relieved looking Tony Duff thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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