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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 had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 - 13 - 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
9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacob Smith!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duncan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Duncan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Duncan looking to score a takedown here. Smith is defending well but Duncan drives through and ends up in Smith's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duncan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Duncan.
Duncan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Duncan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Duncan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Duncan from controlling successfully.
Duncan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith wants to sweep here but Duncan controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Smith holds on and takes a little breather.
Duncan working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duncan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Smith doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Smith is trying to control the position but Duncan postures up.
Duncan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Duncan throws a strike but Smith rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Duncan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Smith seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Duncan has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith wants to control from the top but Duncan keeps moving.
Smith lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duncan strikes from his own guard.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Duncan is trying to keep Smith in close.
Duncan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smith scoring with some ground and pound.
Smith trying to control but Duncan is working from the bottom.
Duncan throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Duncan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Duncan throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Smith dives in and scores a takedown into Duncan's guard.
Smith controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Smith postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith controls from within his opponent's guard.
Duncan trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Duncan keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Duncan doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Duncan doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Duncan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Duncan throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Duncan's waist but Duncan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smith showed some decent athleticism there.
Duncan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Duncan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
It looks like Smith might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Smith distracts Duncan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smith lands a couple of digs.
Smith controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Duncan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Duncan's legs - danger averted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Duncan is keeping the position.
Duncan looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Smith dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Duncan fails with a takedown attempt.
Duncan shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Duncan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Duncan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Duncan looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
Smith drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Smith controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.
Duncan is trying to keep Smith in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a couple of digs.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smith showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Duncan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith distracts Duncan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Duncan is striking from the bottom but Smith uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Smith controlling the action here.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Duncan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duncan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jacob Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ground and pound from Smith.
Smith is looking to advance position but Duncan won't allow it.
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 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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smith lands a nice short elbow.
Smith prevents Duncan from standing back up.
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.
Smith is keen to just control but Duncan is a slippery customer.
Smith working Duncan over with strikes.
Duncan is defending against the submission attempts here by Smith.
Ground and pound from Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duncan is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
Duncan misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Smith blocks the strikes from Duncan.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Smith is controlling the pace.
Smith is looking to advance position but Duncan won't allow it.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Duncan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Duncan is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Duncan is trying to control but can't.
Duncan taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
Duncan throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Duncan.
Smith trying to control the position but Duncan is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Duncan will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Smith lands an elbow.
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! This is the final round!
Duncan shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Duncan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Duncan is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Duncan circles away and we're back to standing.
Duncan feinted with a counter takedown.
Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smith showed some decent athleticism there.
Duncan tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Smith lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Duncan trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith controlling the pace.
Duncan is trying to stand.
Duncan tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Smith is keen to just control but Duncan is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith moves nicely into side control.
Smith remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Duncan can't do much from the bottom here.
Duncan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Duncan tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
Smith wants to control but Duncan is keeping him busy.
Duncan is trying to escape the position but Smith is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Duncan down.
Duncan can't do much from the bottom here.
Duncan tries to improve position but can't.
Duncan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Smith's best efforts.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smith is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Duncan tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Smith is trying to work for a kimura but Duncan is defending well.
Smith looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Duncan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Duncan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Eddie Duncan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith is controlling the pace.
Duncan wants to get back to full guard.
Duncan is not content to let Smith control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Duncan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Duncan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Duncan trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
Jacob Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duncan tries to score with some ground and pound. Smith controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Smith manages to work his way to half guard, despite Duncan's best efforts.
Duncan is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Smith slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Smith holds on and takes a little breather.
Duncan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith is trying to control the position but Duncan postures up.
Duncan postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Smith throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Smith!
Jacob Smith seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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