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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Duffy (ranked 3128 p4p, 2755 weight class) and Kendrick Larson (ranked 88 p4p, 78 weight class). Nick Duffy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Duffy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kendrick Larson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Chris Dean and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Larson works Duffy's body with a nice hook.
Duffy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Larson circles away.
Duffy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Duffy wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice jab there from Larson.
Larson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Duffy.
Duffy shoots in for a double leg but Larson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Duffy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duffy misses with a takedown
and Larson counters with a shoot takedown. Duffy fights it but they end up in guard.
Larson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Larson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Duffy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Larson sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Larson trying to control but Duffy is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duffy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Larson content to stall in guard here.
Duffy looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Larson has picked Duffy up and slammed him! Duffy can't keep hold of the triangle and Larson manages to pass to side control!
Duffy is trying to improve his position.
Larson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Duffy's shoulder. That is not cool.
Duffy is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Larson is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Larson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Duffy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Larson controlling his opponent.
Duffy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Duffy is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duffy is in a horrible position here. Larson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Larson controlling his opponent.
Duffy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Duffy is squirming around, avoiding Larson's attempts to control the action.
Larson controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larson with shots to the head and body - Duffy looks very uncomfortable down there.
Duffy is trying to escape the mount.
Larson controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duffy manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Duffy tries to roll over but Larson keeps him under control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kendrick Larson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Duffy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Duffy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Larson gets caught napping as Duffy dives in and scores a takedown. Larson manages to retain guard.
Duffy throws a strike but Larson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Larson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Larson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Larson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Duffy is looking to sweep but instead, Larson has passed into half guard.
Kendrick Larson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Larson content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duffy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Larson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Duffy trying to control from the bottom.
Duffy tries to roll over but Larson keeps him under control.
Larson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Duffy trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Larson unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duffy sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Larson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Duffy is trying to get back to full guard.
Duffy wants to get back to full guard but Larson has passed into side control.
Duffy tries to improve position but can't.
Duffy trying to remain calm as Larson controls from the top position.
Larson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Duffy keeps working.
Duffy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duffy regains half guard.
Duffy is pressing down on Larson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Larson preventing the sweep.
Duffy working a defensive guard but Larson passes into half guard.
Duffy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Larson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Larson's back!
Larson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Duffy throwing sloppy strikes.
Larson is keeping busy.
Larson covering up well and avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duffy throws strikes from the back but Larson rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Larson.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Duffy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Larson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Duffy trying to control the position from guard on top but Larson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Larson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kendrick Larson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Duffy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Larson swivels and escapes.
Larson scores with a decent looking hook.
Larson leaves Duffy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Duffy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And Larson tries to counter it with a takedown but Duffy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Duffy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Duffys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Duffy shoots in for a takedown but Larson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Duffy shoots and misses
and Larson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Duffy is trying to control but Larson passes into side control!
Duffy tries to buck Larson off but Larson is having none of it.
Larson controls the position from side control.
Larson wants to control but Duffy is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson working the head with strikes.
Duffy tries to buck Larson off but Larson is having none of it.
Larson controls the position.
Larson working away.
Larson controlling from side mount.
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.
Duffy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Larson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Larson landing strikes.
Larson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Duffy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Duffy is working hard here to advance position.
Larson trying to control but Duffy is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duffy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Larson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
A nice elbow there by Larson.
Duffy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Duffy manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Duffy wants to get back to full guard but Larson has mounted him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duffy tries to reverse the position but Larson maintains control.
Duffy tries to hold on but Larson pushes him away.
Duffy is working to get back to half guard.
Larson trying to control but Duffy is having none of it.
Larson with shots to the head and body - Duffy looks very uncomfortable down there.
Larson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Larson punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Larson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Duffy wants to hold on but Larson pushes him away.
Nick Duffy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kendrick Larson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Larson with the ground and pound from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kendrick Larson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Larson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kendrick Larson!
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