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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Galloway Sackett (ranked 1405 p4p, 205 weight class) and Carney Duffy (ranked 2073 p4p, 301 weight class). Duffy has chosen Brawl - Bloody spit as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Carney Duffy acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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181 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class 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
24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Galloway Sackett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carney Duffy!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett throws a jab when Duffy was well out of range.
Duffy tries to close the distance and clinch but Sackett swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sackett swings for the body but Duffy moves out of range.
Duffy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sackett. Duffy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sackett gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Duffy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sackett is defending well for now.
Duffy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sackett blocks it with crossed arms.
Sackett misses with some punches.
Duffy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sackett's elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sackett tries to work over Duffy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackett has a couple of punches blocked by Duffy.
A head punch on the inside from Sackett fails to land.
Sackett digs a right hand into Duffy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Duffy's gas tank.
Sackett throws a head punch that misses.
Duffy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duffy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Duffy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sackett backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duffy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duffy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sackett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sackett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duffy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sackett.
Duffy tries to throw a body punch but Sackett avoids it by throwing Duffy back against the cage.
Duffy's coach down at Dark Corner was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Duffy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Duffy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Duffy managing to block the knees to the body from Sackett.
Sackett lands a shoulder strike.
Sackett pushes Duffy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duffy stalls.
Sackett pushes Duffy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sackett throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Duffy tries to work over Sackett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sackett.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sackett lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sackett misses with a body punch.
Sackett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett misses with an elbow strike.
Sackett lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duffy.
Sackett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duffy's elbow.
Duffy swings wildly with an uppercut but Sackett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Duffy.
Duffy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sackett works on Duffy's body with a couple of short punches.
Duffy misses with a punch to the body.
Duffy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Duffy blocks a body shot from Sackett.
Sackett throws a head punch that misses.
Sackett misses with some punches.
Duffy is leaning against Sackett and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sackett lands a left hand that snaps the head of Duffy backwards.
Sackett misses with the head strike.
Sackett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sackett looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sackett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett can't find room to land a body shot as Duffy controls the action.
Sackett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sackett working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duffy.
Sackett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sackett.
Sackett has a couple of punches blocked by Duffy.
Duffy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sackett blocks a body shot from Duffy.
Sackett throws a punch but it's blocked by Duffy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duffy.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sackett.
Duffy breaks the clinch.
Sackett explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sackett keeps the fight on the outside.
Sackett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sackett lands a nice leg kick that just misses Duffy's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett throws a leg kick
and Duffy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duffy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sackett misses with a shot to the body
and Duffy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Duffy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duffy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sackett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duffy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sackett blocks an uppercut.
Sackett is leaning against Duffy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Sackett.
A short right from Duffy.
Duffy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sackett scores with a hook to the body.
Sackett misses with some punches.
Duffy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sackett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duffy throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Galloway Sackett dominated that 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.
Duffy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Duffy rushes Sackett and presses him up against the cage.
Duffy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sackett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duffy blocks a body shot from Sackett.
Sackett missing with knees to the body.
Duffy misses with a punch on the inside.
Duffy can't find room to land a body shot as Sackett controls the action.
Sackett digs a right hand underneath Duffy's ribcage. Duffy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Duffy breaks the clinch.
Duffy instigates a clinch.
Duffy misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Duffy on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duffy blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Duffy is trying to stall.
Sackett misses with the head strike.
Sackett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Duffy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Duffy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sackett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duffy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sackett backwards.
Sackett misses with a body punch.
Sackett swings wildly with an uppercut but Duffy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sackett working aggressively here.
Sackett tries to work over Duffy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duffy blocking some punches.
Sackett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duffy lands an uppercut.
Sackett swings wildly with an uppercut but Duffy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sackett misses with a punch on the inside.
Duffy prevents a body shot from Sackett.
Duffy swings wildly with an uppercut but Sackett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sackett misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett misses with some punches.
Sackett lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Duffy backwards.
Duffy lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sackett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sackett misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Duffy.
Sackett misses with a body punch.
Sackett working aggressively here.
Sackett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sackett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duffy's elbow.
Duffy blocks an uppercut.
Sackett tries to work over Duffy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duffy prevents a body shot from Sackett.
Sackett misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Duffy.
Sackett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sackett misses with a body punch.
Sackett throws a punch but it's blocked by Duffy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Duffy fails to land.
Duffy blocks an uppercut.
Sackett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duffy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sackett blocks an uppercut.
Sackett lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sackett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sackett lands with a left to the head.
Duffy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Sackett fails to land.
Duffy blocks a body shot from Sackett.
A head punch on the inside from Sackett fails to land.
Sackett misses with the head strike.
Sackett digs a right hand into Duffy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Duffy's gas tank.
Sackett misses with a punch to the body.
Sackett throws a head punch that misses.
Sackett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sackett gets through Duffy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sackett creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duffy scores with a knee to the head.
Duffy lands a body shot.
Duffy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Duffy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Duffy tries to throw a body punch but Sackett avoids it by throwing Duffy back against the cage.
Duffy tries to throw a body punch but Sackett avoids it by throwing Duffy back against the cage.
Duffy lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duffy.
Sackett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duffy avoiding damage as Sackett throws knees to the body.
Sackett working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Duffy - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Duffy.
Sackett working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sackett.
Duffy slows down the pace here.
Sackett blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Galloway Sackett will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Duffy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sackett.
Duffy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sackett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sackett misses with a wild body shot.
Duffy has closed the distance and engaged Sackett in a clinch.
Duffy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sackett misses with a punch to the body.
Sackett blocks a body shot from Duffy.
Duffy tries to land a knee to the head but Sackett blocks with his arms.
Sackett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Sackett.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sackett.
Duffy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Duffy fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackett misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Duffy.
Sackett tries a body shot but Duffy blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Sackett.
Duffy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sackett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Duffy.
Duffy lands a knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Duffy - that landed with a thud.
Duffy is leaning against Sackett and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sackett misses with a punch on the inside.
Sackett lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Duffy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Galloway Sackett has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Duffy pushes off an throws an elbow but Sackett leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Sackett fails to land.
Duffy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sackett has a couple of punches blocked by Duffy.
Duffy blocking some punches.
Duffy prevents a body shot from Sackett.
Duffy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sackett lands a nice shot to the body.
Duffy throws a head punch that misses.
Sackett tries to throw a body punch but Duffy avoids it by throwing Sackett back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duffy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sackett or not.
Sackett struggles to land a body shot inside as Duffy controls his hands.
Duffy lands a shot to the body.
Sackett lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sackett lands a body shot.
Sackett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duffy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sackett drives through and clinches with Duffy against the cage.
Duffy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sackett misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Duffy.
Sackett lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Carney Duffy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duffy blocks a body shot from Sackett.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sackett creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sackett misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Duffy.
Sackett working aggressively here.
Duffy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duffy lands a nice uppercut.
Duffy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duffy.
Sackett missing with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Sackett.
Duffy misses with the head strike.
Duffy misses with a punch on the inside.
Duffy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Duffy.
Sackett misses with a punch on the inside.
Sackett throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Duffy.
Galloway Sackett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Duffy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sackett's defenses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sackett tries a body shot but Duffy blocks it.
Sackett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duffy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duffy digs a right hand underneath Sackett's ribcage. Sackett let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Duffy lands with a right to the head.
Sackett is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duffy prevents a body shot from Sackett.
Oh Sackett is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sackett tries to work over Duffy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sackett seems to have got his legs back now.
Duffy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sackett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Duffy.
Duffy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duffy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sackett backwards.
Sackett working aggressively here.
Duffy misses with a knee to the head.
Duffy working aggressively here.
Sackett digs a right hand into Duffy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Duffy's gas tank.
Duffy throws a punch but it's blocked by Sackett.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carney Duffy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sackett 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Galloway Sackett!
Galloway Sackett 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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