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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Duckworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugene Peavris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Desmond Duckworth has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Desmond Duckworth!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eugene Peavris!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Duckworth.
Duckworth throws a good cross that connects.
Peavris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duckworth appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Duckworth connects with a right hand. Peavris shakes it off.
Peavris misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Duckworth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Duckworth misses with a double jab.
Duckworth tests Peavris's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Duckworth has been working on his boxing with his coaches at $1000 Crouching Stoner Hidden Ground Game in the buildup to the fight.
A shot to the liver by Duckworth. Beautiful body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Duckworth darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Duckworth cracks Peavris with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duckworth fails with a takedown attempt.
Duckworth gets a double leg takedown into Peavris's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duckworth with a flurry of punches that miss.
Duckworth throws a big right hand that misses.
Duckworth stopping the sweep attempt from Peavris.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peavris is still trying to improve position.
Peavris keeping moving, preventing Duckworth from controlling successfully.
Peavris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Duckworth throwing strikes from guard but Peavris blocks nicely.
Peavris bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Duckworth's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duckworth is looking to sweep but instead, Peavris has passed into half guard.
Peavris slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Duckworth manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Duckworth keeping full guard, as Peavris tries to pass.
Peavris trying to control the position from guard on top but Duckworth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peavris working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Duckworth's head.
Duckworth looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Peavris has picked Duckworth up and slammed him! Duckworth can't keep hold of the triangle and Peavris manages to pass to side control!
Duckworth tries to buck Peavris off but Peavris is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Duckworth tries to control but Peavris manages to take his back.
Duckworth rolls, trying to escape but Peavris keeps control of the position.
Peavris wants to control but Duckworth is keeping busy.
Peavris looking for the choke from the back.
Duckworth looking very determined here, making life difficult for Peavris.
Duckworth is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duckworth is working hard here to advance position.
Peavris controls the action.
Duckworth staying busy and making it hard for Peavris to control.
Peavris biding his time, controlling Duckworth.
Duckworth breaks Peavris's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Duckworth throws a strike but Peavris rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peavris passes Duckworth's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Peavris working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Duckworth actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duckworth is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Duckworth is trying to control but can't.
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 Desmond Duckworth will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Duckworth shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Peavris sprawls well. Peavris wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Duckworth gets slowly back to his feet.
Duckworth misses the body punch
and Duckworth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Desmond Duckworth has been cut.
Peavris ducks right into an uppercut from Duckworth.
The crowd cheers as Duckworth lands an impressive looking overhand right. Peavris doesn't seem phased though.
Peavris darts in and clinches Duckworth up against the cage.
Duckworth stalling against the cage.
Peavris lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peavris using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Duckworth has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Duckworth is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Peavris gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Duckworth misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peavris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peavris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duckworth.
Peavris takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Peavris clinches with his opponent.
Peavris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Peavris has closed the distance and engaged Duckworth in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Duckworth fails to land.
Duckworth is trying to pull guard but Peavris has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Desmond Duckworth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duckworth's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Duckworth lands a left hand that snaps the head of Peavris backwards.
Peavris tries to work over Duckworth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peavris wants the takedown. Duckworth is fighting it off but Peavris persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Duckworth's guard against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peavris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Duckworth is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peavris lands a couple of elbows.
Peavris trying to control the position from guard on top but Duckworth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peavris is stalling in the full guard.
Duckworth wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Peavris controls from within his opponent's guard.
Duckworth has his foot on Peavris's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Peavris works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duckworth is looking to sweep but instead, Peavris has passed into half guard.
Duckworth wants to get back to full guard.
Duckworth wants to control but Peavris is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Eugene Peavris has got the better of the ground game so far.
Peavris moves nicely into side control.
Duckworth tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Duckworth really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Peavris sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Duckworth tries to reverse the position but Peavris maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peavris looking to control and managing it successfully.
Peavris unloading with bombs!
Duckworth sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Duckworth manages to get to full guard.
Peavris is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Peavris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Duckworth is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugene Peavris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Desmond Duckworth's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Duckworth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Peavris.
Duckworth takes a swing at Peavris's ribcage but misses.
Duckworth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Peavris counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Duckworth is trying to control but Peavris manages to pass to mount!
Duckworth is working to get back to half guard.
Peavris content just to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duckworth is looking to improve his position but Peavris isn't that keen on the idea.
Duckworth is squirming around, avoiding Peavris's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duckworth is looking to improve his position but Peavris isn't that keen on the idea.
Peavris trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Peavris looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Peavris content just to control the position here.
Duckworth sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Duckworth wants to sweep but Peavris has passed to side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duckworth gets back to half guard.
Duckworth moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Duckworth throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Peavris escapes and throws Duckworth's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Peavris working the head with strikes.
Duckworth is trying to improve his position.
Peavris scoring with punches from side control.
Peavris scoring with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peavris scoring with punches from side control.
Peavris decides to stand back up.
Peavris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Peavris ducks under a wild hook from Duckworth.
Duckworth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Peavris.
Peavris throws a body shot but no joy.
Peavris swings for the body but Duckworth moves out of range.
Duckworth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peavris throws out the jab.
Desmond Duckworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duckworth lands with a straight right. Peavris didn't see that one coming.
Duckworth misses with a hook.
Duckworth connects with a body shot.
Duckworth lands with a nice combination. Peavris backs away looking to recover.
Duckworth scores with a sloppy right hand. Peavris should have avoided that one.
Horrible takedown attempt by Peavris or perhaps it was just good defense by Duckworth, which made it look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duckworth scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duckworth looks to throw the jab but Peavris is out of range.
It seemed like Peavris was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Duckworth lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Desmond Duckworth is winning the standup battle so far.
Duckworth misses with a hook. Peavris ducked under it nicely.
Peavris throws out a counter right but Duckworth avoids it with no problem.
Peavris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Duckworth tries to counter with a takedown but Peavris is quick to defend against it.
Duckworth tries for a takedown but Peavris circles away easily
letting Peavris counter with a right hand.
Peavris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duckworth was well out of range. Poor timing from Peavris.
Sloppy strikes from Peavris. Those never looked like landing.
Duckworth throws a shot from downtown. Peavris moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Eugene Peavris just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Desmond Duckworth's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Duckworth lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Peavris shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Duckworth ducks under a wild hook from Peavris.
Duckworth throws a body shot but no joy.
Peavris walks into a straight right hand from Duckworth.
Duckworth shoots in looking for a takedown. Peavris tries to sprawl out of it but Duckworth keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Peavris manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Peavris moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duckworth fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duckworth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duckworth closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Peavris is looking for a sweep.
An elbow from Duckworth crashes against the mat.
You can see the frustration on Peavris's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Peavris pushes Duckworth away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Duckworth gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Peavris is trying to get back to half guard.
Peavris wants to control but Duckworth postures up.
Peavris tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duckworth looks up at the clock and then as Peavris takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Duckworth smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Peavris tries to buck Duckworth off but Duckworth is having none of it.
Duckworth in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Peavris parries the strikes from Duckworth easily there. Duckworth is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Peavris to escape.
Sloppy strikes there by Duckworth.
Duckworth landing strikes.
Peavris is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Duckworth tries to move to mount but Peavris blocks the move with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duckworth cracks Peavris with a big elbow.
Peavris is trying to control Duckworth's posture but Duckworth avoids it.
Duckworth wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Peavris, who protects the arm well.
Duckworth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peavris keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Peavris's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Peavris tries to buck Duckworth off but Duckworth is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Duckworth working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Duckworth working the ground and pound from side control.
Duckworth connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Peavris some visible discomfort.
Peavris is looking to regain half guard here but Duckworth keeps moving and retains side control.
Duckworth working the head with strikes.
Peavris is rocked!
Duckworth lands a big left to the face of Peavris, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Duckworth and another - Peavris is out! Duckworth stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Desmond Duckworth!
Desmond Duckworth is the new super heavyweight champion!
Desmond Duckworth decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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