WOW!! Domination!!!
phildefriesmma finishes ToddDuffee in the first round!! #KSW79 pic.twitter.com/RFLaPOO2B0
— KSW (@KSW_MMA) February 25, 2023Advertisement
Eleven years from their first meeting, Philip De Fries got one back on Todd Duffee.In the headliner of KSW 79, the promotion’s first foray into the Czech Republic, KSW heavyweight champ De Fries (23-6, 1 NC; 9-0 KSW) met Duffee (9-4, 1 NC; 0-1 KSW) for a second time. Their first collision, at UFC 155 in December 2012, ended in a first-round TKO win for the American. This time, the result was a complete reversal for De Fries, who showcased his maturation as a mixed martial artist. Right out of the gate, De Fries scored a perfectly-timed takedown over a head kick from Duffee. De Fries then patiently worked to put his opponent in position for a submission attempt, occasionally adding punches to the mix. After taking his foe's back, the British fighter attacked with a neck cran…