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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Duncan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eddie Duncan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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250 lbs
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Decent boxing
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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
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Duncan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacob Smith!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Duncan on that attempt.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Duncan's head back.
Duncan has a takedown stuffed.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Duncan pinned against the cage. Duncan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Duncan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Duncan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Duncan.
Duncan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Duncan shoots in and gets a takedown into Smith's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duncan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Duncan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Duncan wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Duncan's guard.
Smith trying to control but Duncan is working from the bottom.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Duncan tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Smith throwing shots but Duncan is blocking nicely.
Duncan flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Duncan tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Smith controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duncan tries to kick Smith off but Smith keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Duncan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith is nestled in close to Duncan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Duncan trying to control but Smith postures up.
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Duncan tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Smith trying to control the pace.
Smith wants to take a breather but Duncan is having none of it.
Duncan gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Duncan thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Duncan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard.
Smith seems keen to control Duncan's posture.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Duncan trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duncan chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Duncan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Duncan won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Duncan connects with a couple of short punches.
Duncan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Duncan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith pulls Duncan in close to prevent any damage.
Duncan trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
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 Eddie Duncan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Smith closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Duncan quickly recovers to half guard.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Duncan is trying to maintain the position but Smith is very close to passing his half guard.
Duncan is looking to get back to full guard here but Smith has managed to pass to side control instead.
Duncan is looking for a sweep.
Smith lands an elbow.
Smith working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Smith is staying tight to Duncan's torso, preventing him from escaping.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duncan is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duncan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Duncan is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.
Duncan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Duncan is working to avoid the ground and pound but Smith connects with a decent elbow.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Duncan is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
Duncan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Duncan is trying to get back to his feet.
Duncan tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
Smith controls the position from side control.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Duncan keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Duncan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Duncan bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Smith shoots in and drives through. Duncan sprawls well.
Eddie Duncan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Duncan on that attempt.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Duncan is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Duncan avoid being mounted?
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on 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!
Smith not doing much here.
Duncan flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duncan throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Duncan is trying to maintain the position but Smith is very close to passing his half guard.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Duncan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smith connects with a nice short shot to Duncan's temple.
Duncan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Duncan actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is nestled in close to Duncan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith prevents Duncan from improving his position.
Smith lands strikes from half guard.
Smith stalling.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jacob Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Duncan is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith is keen to just control but Duncan is a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duncan trying to control here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Duncan, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Duncan against the cage but Duncan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
Smith looks to land a combination. Duncan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Duncan slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Eddie Duncan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Smith.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Duncan. Duncan gets slowly back to his feet.
Duncan dives in and scores a takedown into Smith's guard.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Duncan from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Smith is nestled in close to Duncan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duncan throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the action but Duncan is working from the bottom.
Duncan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Duncan wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Smith wants to control but Duncan is keeping him busy.
Smith seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Smith keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Duncan misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Duncan wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
Duncan is looking to improve his position.
Smith is taking a breather. Duncan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smith is nestled in close to Duncan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Smith drops an elbow to the side of Duncan's head.
Duncan is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Duncan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.
Duncan is trying to stand back up but Smith is controlling him
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Smith tries to sprawl but Duncan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duncan is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.
Smith looking for submissions off his back.
Duncan working Smith over with strikes.
Smith makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smith.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Duncan throws a strike but Smith rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Smith trying to control but Duncan is working from the bottom.
Smith controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duncan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Smith stops Duncan from standing up.
Duncan keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Duncan is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Duncan looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Smith!
A relieved looking Jacob Smith thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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