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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stepan Stepanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Duncan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stepanov's entrance music is 13 Tries - Tell Me. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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255 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stepan Stepanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Duncan!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stepanov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Stepanov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stepanov scoring with some ground and pound.
Stepanov preventing the sweep.
Duncan trying to control the position.
Stepanov preventing the sweep.
Stepanov trying to control but Duncan is working from the bottom.
Duncan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stepanov manages to get himself to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stepanov looking for a sweep. Not yet Stepanov, not yet.
Stepanov working for a triangle but Duncan defends it easily.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Duncan working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Stepanov wants to stand up but Duncan is controlling him.
Duncan is in close to Stepanov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Duncan scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stepanov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Duncan defends it easily.
Duncan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Duncan preventing the sweep.
Duncan with a nice head shot there.
Duncan chips away with some ground and pound.
Duncan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Duncan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stepanov is trying to control the position but Duncan postures up.
Duncan lands a couple of elbows.
Stepanov has momentary wrist control but Duncan slips an elbow through the middle.
Duncan throws a big elbow that misses.
Stepanov controls Duncan momentarily but Duncan frees himself.
Duncan won't allow Stepanov to sweep him here.
Duncan stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Duncan shoots in looking for a takedown but Stepanov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Duncan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Duncan drives through with a takedown into Stepanov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duncan trying to control the position from guard on top but Stepanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duncan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stepanov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stepanov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Duncan wants to get back to his feet.
Duncan has his hands clasped together around Stepanov's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Duncan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stepanov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stepanov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stepanov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Duncan with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Stepanov can't handle though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stepanov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Duncan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stepanov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stepanov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stepanov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Stepanov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stepanov wants to control from the top but Duncan keeps moving.
Stepanov is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Duncan throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Duncan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stepanov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duncan lands a decent shot there.
Duncan is trying to control the position but Stepanov postures up.
Stepanov prevents Duncan from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stepanov landing some decent shots from guard.
Duncan looking to control.
Duncan is looking for a triangle but Stepanov pushes his legs off easily.
Duncan is looking for a triangle but Stepanov pushes his legs off easily.
Stepanov looking to pass the guard.
Stepanov landing with the ground and pound.
Duncan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Duncan throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duncan with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Stepanov can't handle though.
Stepanov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Duncan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stepanov has managed to get both his arms back between Duncan's legs - danger averted.
Stepanov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Duncan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Duncan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stepanov as he jumps to the side.
Stepanov connects with a right hand. Duncan shakes it off.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Stepanov.
Duncan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Stepanov off and has taken his back!
Stepanov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Duncan punishes Stepanov with strikes from the back mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duncan lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Duncan gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Stepanov rolls, trying to escape but Duncan keeps control of the position.
Duncan loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Stepanov hold on?
Stepanov turns into Duncan and is now in his guard.
Duncan is trying to control the position but Stepanov postures up.
Stepanov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stepanov throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duncan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stepanov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stepanov.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Duncan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Duncan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Duncan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Duncan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've been told by Stepanov's head coaches at Miletich Xtreme Fighting Systems that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Stepanov slaps away a takedown attempt from Duncan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A lazy left from Stepanov finds it's target.
Duncan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stepanov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Duncan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stepanov finds it's way round the side to connect with Duncan's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stepanov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stepanov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Duncan defends it nicely.
Duncan has his takedown stuffed
and Stepanov counters with a nice uppercut.
Stepan Stepanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Duncan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duncan tries to clinch there but Stepanov circles away.
Stepanov misses with a hook.
Nice sprawl there from Stepanov as Duncan shoots in.
Duncan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stepanov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Duncan somewhat.
Duncan feints and as Stepanov raises his hands in defense, Duncan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Duncan stands up over Stepanov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stepanov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Duncan's guard.
Stepanov wants to pass the guard but Duncan is keeping the position.
Duncan thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Duncan trying to strike off his back.
Duncan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stepanov preventing the sweep.
Stepanov works over Duncan with some ground and pound from guard.
Stepanov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Duncan throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Duncan keeping full guard, as Stepanov tries to pass.
Duncan looking for a guillotine here but Stepanov defends easily.
Duncan working a defensive guard here.
Stepanov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Duncan trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Stepanov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Duncan working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duncan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stepanov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stepanov landing with the ground and pound.
Duncan doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stepanov landing some decent shots from guard.
Duncan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stepanov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stepanov lands a couple of elbows.
Duncan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stepanov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Duncan keeping moving, preventing Stepanov from controlling successfully.
Duncan striking from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eddie Duncan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Duncan looks for a takedown but Stepanov sprawls well.
Duncan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stepanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stepanov shoots in for a double leg but Duncan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A jab from Stepanov does it's job there.
Stepanov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Duncan's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duncan scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Stepanov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Duncan's head.
Stepanov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Eddie Duncan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stepanov is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Duncan has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Stepanov is looking to defend but Duncan has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Stepanov! Duncan pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Stepanov taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Eddie Duncan!
After winning the bout, Eddie Duncan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Stepan Stepanov spoke after the fight, saying 'I did not good today, but my sponsor is always does good things - lookup Cold Blooded Kemists!'.
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