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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rowan Duran (ranked 3962 p4p, 4174 weight class) and Enrique Stevens (ranked 404 p4p, 419 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rowan Duran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Enrique Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens has closed the distance and engaged Duran in a clinch.
Stevens should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Duran misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Duran fails to land.
Duran wants to stall.
Duran struggles to land a body shot inside as Stevens controls his hands.
Stevens lands a left hand.
Duran blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stevens lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stevens lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Duran.
Duran working aggressively here.
Duran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stevens has a couple of punches blocked by Duran.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Duran has a couple of punches blocked by Stevens.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevens lands an uppercut.
Stevens scores with a shot to the side of Duran's head.
Stevens working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Duran's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran tries to work over Stevens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duran blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Duran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stevens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stevens is looking to clinch.
Duran tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stevens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Duran slips a straight right by Stevens.
Duran misses the shot to the body.
Stevens unleashes a big counter combination but Duran bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stevens looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Duran rushes Stevens and presses him up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Duran takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Duran is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stevens is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duran.
Duran takes a shot to the head.
Stevens blocks an uppercut.
Stevens has a couple of punches blocked by Duran.
Duran wants to stall.
Stevens throws a punch but it's blocked by Duran.
Stevens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stevens working aggressively here.
Stevens lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Duran misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duran working aggressively here.
Duran looking to throw knees to the head but Stevens is blocking nicely.
Stevens misses with a punch on the inside.
Duran lands a nice knee to the body.
Stevens looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevens misses with some punches.
Stevens blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stevens working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duran misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duran pushes Stevens back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stevens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stevens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duran blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stevens.
Duran goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stevens working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Duran lands an uppercut.
Duran trying to land knees to the body.
Duran misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duran misses with a punch on the inside.
Duran dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Duran slowing the pace effectively.
Duran tries to land a knee to the head but Stevens blocks with his arms.
Stevens displaying some good clinch control by pressing Duran up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stevens.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens tries to work over Duran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stevens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duran wants to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duran.
Duran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duran misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevens throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Duran misses with some punches.
Stevens avoiding damage as Duran throws knees to the body.
Duran has a couple of punches blocked by Stevens.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stevens.
Stevens manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stevens misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duran misses with some punches.
Duran misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Enrique Stevens will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stevens blocking some punches.
Stevens cracks Duran with a nice body shot.
Duran is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stevens is keeping busy.
Stevens lands a left hand that snaps the head of Duran backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duran.
Duran misses with the head strike.
Stevens swings wildly with an uppercut but Duran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duran misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stevens takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Duran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stevens misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duran has a couple of punches blocked by Stevens.
Stevens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens checks the leg kick nicely there.
Duran throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Duran throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stevens.
Stevens tries to close the distance and clinch but Duran swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stevens gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stevens blocking some punches.
Stevens working aggressively here.
Stevens scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Duran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Enrique Stevens seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stevens struggles to land a body shot inside as Duran controls his hands.
Stevens stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Duran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stevens's elbow.
Duran tries to stall but Stevens uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Duran blocks an uppercut.
Duran tries to throw a body punch but Stevens avoids it by throwing Duran back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stevens is working Duran over against the cage.
Stevens stalling in the clinch but Duran improves position.
Stevens prevents a body shot from Duran.
Duran is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Duran misses with some punches.
Stevens misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Stevens scores with a nice short uppercut.
Duran is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stevens is defending well for now.
Stevens lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Duran lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stevens backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duran stalling in the clinch but Stevens improves position.
Stevens lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stevens lands with a left to the head.
Duran blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Stevens scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stevens lands with a light punch inside.
Duran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duran blocks an uppercut.
Duran is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stevens is keeping busy.
Stevens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stevens trying to control the position but instead, Duran has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stevens into the cage.
Stevens wants to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Stevens fails to land.
Duran being controlled against the cage.
Stevens tries to break the clinch but Duran is controlling the position.
Stevens lands a shoulder strike.
Stevens on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stevens lands a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stevens as Duran tries to tie him up.
A short right from Stevens.
Stevens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duran misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stevens creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stevens lands with a right to the head.
Duran misses with a punch on the inside.
Stevens lands an uppercut.
Stevens is looking to control Duran's arms but Duran gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stevens has his back to the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Duran.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duran.
Stevens swings wildly with an uppercut but Duran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duran tries to throw a body punch but Stevens avoids it by throwing Duran back against the cage.
Stevens working aggressively here.
Duran effectively controlling the action here.
Stevens misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stevens lands a left hand that snaps the head of Duran backwards.
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!
Duran blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Enrique Stevens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Stevens blocks a leg kick.
Duran moves in looking to clinch but Stevens pushes him off.
Stevens let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Stevens clinches.
Duran tries to work over Stevens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duran misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stevens swings wildly with an uppercut but Duran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duran blocks an uppercut.
Duran trying to stall but Stevens improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Stevens fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevens tries to break the clinch but Duran is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stevens.
Duran is looking to control Stevens's arms but Stevens gets an underhook and turns him. Now Duran has his back to the cage.
Stevens dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Stevens stalls.
Stevens stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Duran backwards.
Stevens working aggressively here.
Duran content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Duran is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stevens being controlled against the cage.
Stevens working aggressively here.
Stevens misses with some punches.
Duran missing with knees to the body.
Stevens throws a head punch that misses.
Stevens misses with a punch on the inside.
Duran is trying to stall.
A short uppercut from Stevens.
Stevens blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Stevens on the inside.
Stevens swings wildly with an uppercut but Duran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duran is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Duran misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stevens pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Stevens as the two fighters clinch.
Stevens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stevens lands a right hand that snaps the head of Duran backwards.
Stevens lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Duran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stevens lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevens wants to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens scores with a shot to the side of Duran's head.
Stevens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duran's elbow.
Duran misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stevens throws a punch but it's blocked by Duran.
Stevens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stevens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duran misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stevens lands a right hand that snaps the head of Duran backwards.
Stevens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duran tries a body shot but Stevens blocks it.
Stevens swings wildly with an uppercut but Duran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duran tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stevens avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Stevens fails to land.
Duran misses with an elbow over the top.
Duran blocks an uppercut.
Duran missing with knees to the body.
Duran misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens breaks from the clinch.
Stevens gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stevens throws a punch but it's blocked by Duran.
Stevens working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Duran as Stevens tries to tie him up.
Enrique Stevens is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stevens is trying to break free.
Duran misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duran is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Stevens working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stevens.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stevens's elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stevens wants to break free but Duran has control.
Stevens leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duran.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enrique Stevens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stevens winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enrique Stevens!
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