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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Duncan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Jankowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duncan comes to the cage accompanied by One Chance. Jan Jankowski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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225 cm
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210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced |
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Duncan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jan Jankowski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jankowski shoots in for a double leg but Duncan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Duncan clinches with his opponent.
Jankowski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jankowski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tommy Duncan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Jankowski.
Duncan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Duncan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Duncan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jankowski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jankowski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jankowski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Duncan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jankowski won't allow Duncan to sweep him here.
Jankowski trying to control but Duncan is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jankowski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Duncan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jankowski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jankowski wants to control from the top but Duncan keeps moving.
Duncan wants to sweep but no luck.
Duncan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Duncan keeping moving, preventing Jankowski from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duncan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jankowski wants to control from the top but Duncan keeps moving.
Jankowski throwing strikes from guard but Duncan blocks nicely.
Jankowski won't allow Duncan to get back to his feet.
Jankowski trying to control but Duncan is working from the bottom.
Jan Jankowski has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jankowski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Duncan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jankowski somewhat.
Jankowski has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Duncan misses.
Jankowski tries to sprawl but Duncan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jankowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jankowski trying to hold on to Duncan's head to control him but Duncan postures up.
Jankowski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Duncan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Duncan content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jankowski moves into full guard.
Jankowski wants to sweep here but Duncan controlling him for the moment.
Duncan passes Jankowski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jankowski won't allow Duncan to pass to mount.
Jankowski regains full guard. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duncan working some strikes from top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jankowski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jankowski tries to strike from the bottom.
Jankowski working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tommy Duncan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Duncan throws a body punch but Jankowski moves out of range.
Duncan is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Jankowski tries to sprawl but Duncan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jankowski wants to control but Duncan is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duncan wants to pass the guard but Jankowski is defending well.
Jankowski is trying to control but can't.
Duncan wants to control but Jankowski is keeping him busy.
Duncan prevents Jankowski from improving his position.
Duncan is looking to stall here but Jankowski recovers full guard.
Duncan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jankowski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Duncan wants to control from the top but Jankowski keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tommy Duncan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tommy Duncan has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A punch combination from Duncan misses.
Jankowski shoots in and drives through. Duncan sprawls well.
Jankowski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Duncan as he jumps to the side.
Duncan shoots in and gets a takedown into Jankowski's guard.
Jankowski looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duncan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Duncan content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Duncan misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Duncan working the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duncan postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jankowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Duncan tries to stand but Jankowski is controlling his head.
Jankowski manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jankowski trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jankowski is refusing to be controlled, as Duncan sits in half guard.
Jankowski is pressing down on Duncan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Duncan trying to control but Jankowski is working from the bottom.
Duncan looking to sit in guard and control but Jankowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jankowski wants to control from the top but Duncan keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duncan 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.
Jankowski trying to control but Duncan is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Duncan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Duncan tries to get out of the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jan Jankowski.
Duncan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duncan trying to control the position from guard on top but Jankowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Duncan dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Duncan moves into the clinch.
Duncan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Duncan.
Jankowski sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jankowski won't allow Duncan to pass to mount.
Duncan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Duncan slows the pace down in half guard.
Jankowski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Duncan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duncan trying to control but Jankowski is working from the bottom.
Jankowski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Duncan defends well.
Duncan postures up.
Duncan wants to control from the top but Jankowski keeps moving.
Jankowski is trying to keep Duncan in close.
Jankowski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jankowski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Duncan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jankowski wants to control but Duncan is keeping him busy.
Jankowski is looking for a kimura but Duncan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jankowski to get the leverage.
Jankowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Duncan keeps working.
Jankowski works his foot free and advances to mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Jankowski there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duncan wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jankowski.
Duncan defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jankowski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duncan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jankowski misses with some ground and pound and Duncan recovers position to half guard.
Jankowski is pressing down on Duncan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Duncan is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duncan is defending against the submission attempts here by Jankowski.
Jankowski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Duncan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jankowski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duncan is defending against the submission attempts here by Jankowski.
Jankowski is working for a kimura but Duncan is defending it quite comfortably.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Jankowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Duncan 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Tommy Duncan!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Tommy Duncan!
Tommy Duncan wins by majority decision!
After the fight, Tommy Duncan was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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