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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antony Duke (ranked 7524 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sultan Suga (ranked 5804 p4p, 0 weight class). Antony Duke is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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279 lbs
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279 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antony Duke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sultan Suga!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suga throws a predictable looking body shot
and Duke counters with a one-two to the body.
Suga misses with a right hand
and Duke counters with a three punch combo that has Suga backing up. Suga nods at Duke to acknowledge the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Suga misses the target.
Suga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duke seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Duke enables Suga to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Duke manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Suga wants to control from the top but Duke keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Duke is looking to clinch but Suga is avoiding it.
A combination from Duke does no damage.
That's two 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.
Suga throws a right hand that misses
and Duke counters with a nice body shot.
Duke misses with a takedown attempt - Suga sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Duke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Suga.
Duke throwing a counter right hand but Suga manages to avoid it.
Sultan Suga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duke closes this distance looking for a takedown but Suga circles away.
Suga misses with a shot to the body
and Duke counters with a left and a right that stings Suga.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suga misses with an uppercut
and Duke counters with a nice body kick.
Duke really is a fat lump.
Suga scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Suga trying to control from Duke's half guard. Duke has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Suga throwing strikes from guard but Duke blocks nicely.
Suga trying to control but Duke is working from the bottom.
Suga looking to sit in guard and control but Duke gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Suga manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Duke manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duke looking to control.
Duke keeping moving, preventing Suga from controlling successfully.
Suga looking to sit in guard and control but Duke gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Suga looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Duke passes into side control.
Suga looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duke is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Suga has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antony Duke dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Duke wants to clinch.
Suga feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duke preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Duke keeping moving, preventing Suga from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke keeping full guard, as Suga tries to pass.
Suga looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Suga looking to sit in guard and control but Duke gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Suga is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Duke wants to control from the top but Suga keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suga is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Duke trying to control but Suga is working from the bottom.
Suga is looking for a triangle but Duke pushes his legs off easily.
Duke knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Suga on the ground.
Suga is breathing heavily.
Duke trying to control the position from guard on top but Suga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duke preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duke working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Suga is looking for a triangle but Duke pushes his legs off easily.
Duke controls from within his opponent's guard.
Suga is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Duke is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Duke trying to control the position from guard on top but Suga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suga looking for a sweep. Not yet Suga, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suga throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Duke trying to control but Suga is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Suga looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Duke passes into side control.
Duke wants to control but Suga is keeping him busy.
Duke tries for a kimura but Suga is defending well.
Duke thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Suga tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sultan Suga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Suga misses with a shot to the body
and Duke counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Suga drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Suga trying to control but Duke is working from the bottom.
Duke wants to sweep here but Suga controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suga trying to control but Duke is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Suga looking to sit in guard and control but Duke gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Suga keeping full guard, as Duke tries to pass.
Duke would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Suga is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sultan Suga has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two 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.
Duke trying to stand up but can't free himself from Suga's guard.
Duke trying to control but Suga is working from the bottom.
Suga had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Duke defends it easily.
Duke wants to control from the top but Suga keeps moving.
Duke stopping the sweep attempt from Suga.
Suga is trying to hold Duke in close to prevent damage but Duke has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duke is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Suga doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Duke.
Duke is working for a submission of some sort.
Suga wants to improve his position but Duke is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suga gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Suga keeping moving, preventing Duke from controlling successfully.
Suga had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Duke defends it easily.
Suga wants to sweep here but Duke controlling him for the moment.
Suga wants to hit a switch here but Duke passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Suga there!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duke working for a submission but Suga is keeping him at bay.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Antony Duke.
I think Duke has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antony Duke!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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