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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Headden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Duarte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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195 lbs
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194 lbs
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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
28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Headden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcos Duarte!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duarte leaves Headden with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Headden stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Headden wants it to stay on the feet.
Duarte throws a body punch but Headden moves out of range.
Headden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steve Headden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Headden throws a big shot that misses.
Duarte looks to land a right hand but Headden moved out of range.
Duarte circles away from the clinch attempt.
Duarte keeps the fight on the outside.
Duarte lands with a cross.
Headden doesn't manage to clinch there - Duarte circles away.
Duarte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Headden was well out of range. Poor timing from Duarte.
Horrible takedown by Duarte or perhaps it was just good defense by Headden which made him look bad.
Duarte shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Headden pinned against the cage. Headden gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Steve Headden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos Duarte.
Headden misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Headden closes the distance but Duarte moves to the side
letting Duarte counter with a right hand.
Headden displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Duarte.
Headden looks to throw the jab but Duarte is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Duarte. Beautiful body shot.
Headden connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Duarte momentarily.
Headden instigates a clinch.
Headden lands with a short shot to the head.
Duarte can't get the takedown.
Duarte blocking some punches.
Headden tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Duarte blocking some punches.
Duarte avoiding damage as Headden throws knees to the body.
Headden misses with a knee to the head.
Duarte blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Duarte is working for takedown but Headden is calmly controlling the position for now.
Duarte gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
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!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Headden is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duarte trying to control but Headden is working from the bottom.
Headden preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Duarte accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Duarte throws a strike but Headden rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Duarte looking for a sweep. Not yet Duarte, not yet.
Headden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Duarte working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Headden doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Headden manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Headden wants to control from the top but Duarte keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Duarte is on top in guard.
Duarte is looking to work some ground and pound but Headden has wrist control.
Headden not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Headden controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duarte throws a big right hand that misses.
Duarte wants to control from the top but Headden keeps moving.
Duarte postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duarte in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Duarte trying to control the position from guard on top but Headden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duarte tries to free his leg and advance position but Headden is retaining full guard.
Headden 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Good exchange - Headden coming out on top.
Headden will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Duarte moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marcos Duarte will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Headden stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Headden wants it to stay on the feet.
Duarte shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Headden jabs Duarte to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Duarte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Headden lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Headden throws a series of punches but Duarte moves out of range.
Duarte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Headden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Duarte paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Headden misses with an uppercut
and Duarte counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Duarte shoots in and drives through. Headden sprawls well.
Headden throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Duarte stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Headden throws a right and a left that both miss.
Headden thows a body shot but no joy.
Duarte staying out of range there.
Headden throws a sloppy head kick and Duarte moves out of range easily.
Duarte scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duarte misses with a looping left.
Duarte shoots and misses
and Headden counters with a right hand to the body.
Steve Headden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos Duarte.
Duarte moves into the clinch.
Headden prevents a takedown attempt there.
Duarte tries to score a body lock takedown but Headden shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Duarte prevents a body shot from Headden.
Headden is working Duarte over against the cage.
Duarte is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Headden gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Headden has Duarte pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Duarte manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Headden lands a body shot in the clinch.
Duarte is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Headden creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Duarte tries for a takedown. No joy.
Headden breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Headden lands with a cross.
Headden lands with a right hand.
Duarte shoots for a double leg takedown but Headden sprawls well. He's pushed Duarte's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duarte fails with a takedown attempt.
Duarte avoids the body shot from Headden.
Duarte fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Headden clinches up with Duarte and pushes him back against the cage.
Duarte drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Headden gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Headden lands an elbow inside.
Nice body punch from Headden.
Duarte is looking for a takedown.
Duarte takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Headden.
Headden tries to land a knee to the head but Duarte blocks with his arms.
Headden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Headden throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Headden!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Headden looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Headden misses with the combination.
Duarte looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Headden is fending him off so far but Duarte persists. Nope, Headden circles away and we're back to standing.
Duarte changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Headden tries to avoid it but Duarte manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Headden to the ground. Headden escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Headden scores with a jab.
Headden closes the distance and pushes Duarte back into the cage.
Headden prevents the takedown attempt.
Headden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duarte wants a takedown.
Headden makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Headden struggles to land a body shot inside as Duarte controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duarte.
A head punch on the inside from Headden fails to land.
Duarte looking for a takedown.
A right handed body shot lands from Headden.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Headden on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Headden manages to break the clinch.
Duarte shoots in but no luck this time.
Headden doesn't manage to clinch there - Duarte circles away.
Headden throws a sloppy head kick and Duarte moves out of range easily.
Headden throws a low kick but it's checked well by Duarte.
Headden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Headden tries to clinch but Duarte moves out of range.
Headden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Duarte paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Headden shoots for a double leg takedown but Duarte sprawls well. He's pushed Headden's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Headden takes one on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Headden moves out of range as Duarte strikes.
Headden thumps Duarte with a low kick.
Headden throws a sloppy head kick and Duarte moves out of range easily.
Headden staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Headden dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A good leg kick by Headden.
Duarte moves out of range of the body kick from Headden.
Headden cracks a nice hook into Duarte's ribs.
Duarte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Headden moves away.
Duarte fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Headden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Duarte moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Headden tries to clinch up but Duarte circles away and keeps his distance.
Headden rushes Duarte and presses him up against the cage.
Headden stops a takedown attempt from Duarte.
Headden lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Headden.
Steve Headden has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Duarte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duarte takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Headden manages to break the clinch.
Duarte fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Steve Headden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos Duarte.
Headden shoots in for a double leg but Duarte sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Headden clinches with his opponent.
Headden lands a right hand that snaps the head of Duarte backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Headden.
Duarte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Headden has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Duarte after a bit of a struggle.
Headden struggles to land a body shot inside as Duarte controls his hands.
Duarte is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Duarte goes for a takedown in the clinch but Headden prevents it.
Headden landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Headden working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Headden tightens his grip and picks Duarte up, before dumping him to the ground. Duarte manages to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duarte keeping full guard, as Headden tries to pass.
Duarte has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Duarte had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Headden defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Headden with a flurry of punches that miss.
Headden stays in close to Duarte's body and controls the position.
Headden distracts Duarte with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Marcos Duarte has got the better of the ground game so far.
Duarte is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Duarte is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Headden distracts Duarte with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Headden lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Headden is looking to work some ground and pound but Duarte has wrist control.
Headden wants to control from the top but Duarte keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Headden throwing strikes but missing.
Headden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Duarte swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Duarte manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Headden regains half guard.
Headden moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Headden avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Duarte lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Duarte wants to control from the top but Headden keeps moving.
Headden utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duarte preventing the sweep.
Duarte is looking to work some ground and pound but Headden has wrist control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duarte trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Headden showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Headden 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Headden!
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