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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juska Timoska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Duddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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196 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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196 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juska Timoska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Duddy!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duddy moves out of range of the strikes.
Juska Timoska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Timoska scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Timoska seems to be working for a kimura but Duddy defends the submission attempt.
Timoska seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Timoska thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Duddy's head.
Timoska seems to be looking for submissions.
Duddy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Timoska.
Duddy wants to get back to full guard.
Timoska trying to mount his opponent but Duddy defends it.
Duddy moves into full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Timoska's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timoska throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Duddy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Timoska lands a couple of elbows.
Duddy trying to control the position.
Timoska throws a big right hand that misses.
Duddy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Timoska throws a big right hand that misses.
Timoska throws a big right hand that misses.
Timoska working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Timoska with a flurry of punches that miss.
Timoska content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Timoska in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Duddy controls Timoska momentarily but Timoska frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duddy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Timoska kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Duddy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Timoska throws a strike but Duddy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Timoska trying to control the position.
Duddy tries to free his leg and advance position but Timoska is retaining full guard.
Duddy won't allow Timoska to sweep him here.
Duddy trying to control but Timoska is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timoska pushes Duddy off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
No luck for Timoska with that takedown attempt.
Duddy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duddy misses with a double jab.
Timoska closes the distance and clinches up with Duddy, looking for a takedown. Timoska pushes Duddy against the ropes but Duddy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Duddy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Timoska misses its intended target.
Duddy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juska Timoska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Timoska throws a jab but it's blocked by Duddy.
Duddy misses with a combination
and Timoska counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duddy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Duddy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Timoska has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Duddy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Timoska.
Timoska shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Duddy as he avoids it easily.
Timoska shoots in for a takedown but Duddy shows good takedown defense.
Duddy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duddy gets caught flat footed, as Timoska shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Duddy is on top in guard.
Timoska manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juska Timoska dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Duddy. That's going to slow Timoska down.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Duddy enables Timoska to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Duddy manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Duddy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Timoska.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Duddy holds on and takes a little breather.
Timoska loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Duddy is trying to keep Timoska in close.
Duddy looking for a guillotine here but Timoska defends easily.
Timoska postures up in Duddy's guard and throws a big left but Duddy blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duddy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Timoska is one step ahead there.
Timoska trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Timoska trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Juska Timoska overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Timoska throws a big elbow that misses.
Duddy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Duddy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Timoska postures up in Duddy's guard and throws a big left but Duddy blocks it.
Timoska throws a big elbow that misses.
Timoska throws a big right hand that misses.
Timoska chips away with some ground and pound.
Duddy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Timoska.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timoska throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Duddy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Timoska with a flurry of punches that miss.
Duddy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Timoska.
Timoska with a flurry of punches that miss.
Timoska is looking to work some ground and pound but Duddy has wrist control.
Timoska has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Timoska looking to pass the guard.
Timoska is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
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!
Timoska stands up over Duddy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Duddy is trying to control the position but Timoska postures up.
Timoska throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Duddy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Timoska's guard.
Timoska looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Duddy passes into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duddy is looking to take a break and control but Timoska is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Timoska tries to buck Duddy off but Duddy is having none of it.
Duddy wants to take a breather but Timoska manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Duddy.
Duddy trying to control but Timoska is working from the bottom.
Timoska is trying to hold Duddy in close to prevent damage but Duddy has managed to pass into half guard.
Timoska is looking to get back to full guard here but Duddy has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timoska is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Duddy wants to stand but Timoska has his arm trapped.
Duddy trying to control the position but Timoska is working away.
Timoska can't do much from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The strikes coming from Duddy are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Timoska is being controlled here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juska Timoska dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Timoska misses with a left hand
and Duddy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Timoska shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Duddy counters with a nice body kick.
Timoska connects with a good right hand that stumbles Duddy. Duddy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Duddy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Timoska moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Duddy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Timoska dives in and grabs Duddy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Duddy pushes down on Timoska's head and hops out.
Duddy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Juska Timoska has been cut.
Duddy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Duddy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Duddy wants to clinch up but Timoska keeps it at a distance.
Duddy thumps Timoska with a low kick.
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!
Timoska throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duddy tries to clinch up.
Duddy takes one to the chin there.
Timoska lands with a cross.
Timoska throws a jab when Duddy was well out of range.
Duddy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Timoska tries for a takedown but Duddy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juska Timoska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Duddy.
Timoska fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Duddy to the ground. Timoska is now in Duddy's guard.
Duddy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Duddy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Timoska is one step ahead there.
Duddy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Timoska.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timoska landing with the ground and pound.
Duddy wants to sweep but no luck.
Duddy trying to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duddy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Timoska pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Duddy is keeping the position for now.
Timoska postures up and lands a big shot to Duddy's brow.
Timoska throws a big elbow that misses.
Timoska cracks Duddy with a solid left hand.
Duddy pulls Timoska in close to prevent any damage.
Timoska throws an elbow that misses. Duddy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Timoska's guard. Nice move by Duddy!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timoska is looking for a triangle but Duddy pushes his legs off easily.
Duddy trying to control but Timoska is working from the bottom.
Duddy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Timoska swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Timoska is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Timoska is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Duddy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Timoska.
Duddy has hold of Timoska's hands but Timoska slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timoska working the head and body with strikes.
Timoska is thwarting Duddy's attempts to control the position.
Timoska missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Timoska thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Timoska working over Duddy with some ground and pound. Duddy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
John Duddy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Timoska thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Duddy's head.
Timoska wants to pass the guard but Duddy is defending well.
Timoska thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Duddy's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Timoska missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Timoska takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juska Timoska showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Timoska, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Juska Timoska!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Juska Timoska!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Juska Timoska!
Juska Timoska wins by unanimous decision!
Juska Timoska really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that BioLuvoil logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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