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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matt Duffy (ranked 6522 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roldo Hayes (ranked 9308 p4p, 0 weight class). Roldo Hayes will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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175 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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160 cm
30
150 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Big heart |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Duffy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roldo Hayes! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling eachother endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive. Duffy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Duffy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Duffy trying to control the position but Hayes is working away. Duffy in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Duffy in side control lands a decent elbow. Duffy looks up at the clock and then as Hayes takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Duffy smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Duffy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Duffy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hayes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Duffy cracks Hayes with a big right hand but Hayes just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Duffy working away. Hayes looks winded! Duffy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hayes has escaped the position, nice work there. Duffy works to advance to full mount. Hayes defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Duffy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hayes is looking to escape. Duffy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Duffy unloading with bombs! Duffy landing shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Duffy looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The referee warns Hayes that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Duffy is working for a guillotine from mount but Hayes frees his head quite easily.
Duffy working Hayes over with strikes here. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Duffy lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hayes hang on? Duffy lands a big elbow. Duffy with shots to the head and body - Hayes looks very uncomfortable down there. Duffy breaks from Hayes's wrist control and lands an elbow. Duffy looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hayes taking shots to the head. Duffy landing strikes, looking to finish! Hayes takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hayes is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Duffy swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matt Duffy!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
55% |
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