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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergiej Kravchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Duncan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Lethal high kicks
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergiej Kravchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grant Duncan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kravchenko blocks a head kick by Duncan.
Duncan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Duncan throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kravchenko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Duncan thinking.
Duncan scores with a shot to the body.
Duncan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kravchenko fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Duncan sprawls well initially but Kravchenko persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Duncan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kravchenko throws a strike but Duncan 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!
Duncan controlling from the top position.
Kravchenko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kravchenko keeping moving, preventing Duncan from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravchenko is looking for a triangle but Duncan pushes his legs off easily.
Kravchenko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kravchenko looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Duncan passes into side control.
Kravchenko wants to control but Duncan postures up.
Duncan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kravchenko keeps working.
Duncan scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kravchenko wants to control but Duncan postures up.
Kravchenko is trying to get back to half guard.
Duncan lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kravchenko down.
Duncan working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kravchenko trying to control but Duncan flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
I would not like to be Kravchenko right now.
Duncan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kravchenko trying to control but not successfully.
Kravchenko is really stuck here.
Kravchenko prevents Duncan from getting a body triangle.
Kravchenko is trying to break free.
Kravchenko turns into Duncan and is now in his guard.
Kravchenko content to stall in guard here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duncan keeping moving, preventing Kravchenko from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravchenko won't allow Duncan to sweep him here.
Kravchenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Duncan has wrist control.
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.
Kravchenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kravchenko postures up.
Kravchenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Duncan is trying to keep Kravchenko in close.
Duncan wants to stand up but Kravchenko is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
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.
Kravchenko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Duncan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kravchenko preventing the sweep.
Kravchenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Duncan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kravchenko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Duncan is fending him off so far but Kravchenko persists. Nope, Duncan circles away and we're back to standing.
Duncan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Duncan tries a head kick but it misses.
Kravchenko avoids the head kick by Duncan.
Kravchenko throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Duncan was covering up waiting for the punch and Kravchenko finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Duncan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Duncan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kravchenko takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A head kick by Duncan misses
and Kravchenko counters with a leg kick.
Duncan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duncan throws a lazy right hand but Kravchenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duncan throws a sloppy head kick and Kravchenko moves out of range easily.
Kravchenko is looking to counter punch.
Kravchenko fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Duncan sprawls well initially but Kravchenko persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kravchenko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Duncan is looking to control Kravchenko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Duncan avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duncan tries to get to full guard but Kravchenko has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duncan is still trying to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravchenko seems to be working for a kimura but Duncan defends the submission attempt.
Duncan keeping hold of Kravchenko's head, controlling as best he can.
Kravchenko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Duncan's head.
Duncan trying to hold on to Kravchenko's head to control him but Kravchenko postures up.
Kravchenko prevents Duncan from improving his position.
Kravchenko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Duncan wants to improve his position but Kravchenko is controlling well.
Duncan trying to hold on to Kravchenko's head to control him but Kravchenko postures up.
Duncan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Duncan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Duncan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kravchenko postures up in Duncan's guard and throws a big left but Duncan blocks it.
Duncan is trying to control the position but Kravchenko postures up.
Kravchenko controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Duncan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Duncan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Duncan throws a lazy head kick
and Kravchenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Grant Duncan has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravchenko misses with a takedown attempt - Duncan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Duncan scoring well with a low kick there.
Duncan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duncan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kravchenko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Duncan is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Duncan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kravchenko throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kravchenko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sergiej Kravchenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kravchenko throws an elbow but Duncan slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duncan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kravchenko's best efforts.
Kravchenko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kravchenko wants to take a breather but Duncan is having none of it.
Well, if Kravchenko is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kravchenko 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.
Kravchenko prevents Duncan from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kravchenko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Duncan is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergiej Kravchenko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Grant Duncan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Duncan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duncan throws a sloppy head kick and Kravchenko moves out of range easily.
Kravchenko throws a chopping leg kick but Duncan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Duncan looks to land a combination. Kravchenko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Duncan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kravchenko dives in for a single leg takedown but Duncan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kravchenko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grant Duncan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kravchenko dives in for a single leg takedown but Duncan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergiej Kravchenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duncan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kravchenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Duncan is just out of range.
Duncan delivers a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravchenko avoids the head kick by Duncan.
Kravchenko takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Sergiej Kravchenko has been cut.
Kravchenko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kravchenko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Duncan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kravchenko somewhat.
Duncan throws a front kick that sends Kravchenko stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Duncan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Duncan wants it to stay on the feet.
Duncan misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kravchenko blocks a head kick by Duncan.
Kravchenko looks to land a combination but Duncan avoids it well.
Kravchenko backing away here, and Duncan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Duncan throws the left hand but Kravchenko avoids the punch easily.
A shot to the liver by Duncan. Beautiful body shot.
Duncan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kravchenko. Kravchenko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A solid body kick from Duncan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duncan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kravchenko if he has to take too many more of those.
Duncan scores with a head kick. Kravchenko tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Duncan lands an overhand right.
Duncan throws a head kick but Kravchenko moves out of range.
Kravchenko looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kravchenko takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravchenko moves out of range of the body kick.
Grant Duncan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Duncan scores with a nice right hand.
Kravchenko blocks the body kick.
Kravchenko throwing a counter right hand but Duncan manages to avoid it.
Kravchenko ducks under a wild hook from Duncan.
Kravchenko appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Duncan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kravchenko fails with the takedown.
Kravchenko dives in and grabs Duncan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Duncan pushes down on Kravchenko's head and hops out.
Kravchenko throws a body punch but Duncan moves out of range.
Duncan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Duncan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Duncan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kravchenko takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Duncan looks to land a left hand but Kravchenko moved out of range nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Duncan.
Kravchenko shoots in but no luck this time.
A solid leg kick lands there for Duncan.
Duncan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kravchenko is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Duncan misses with a hook
and Kravchenko counters with a thumping low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duncan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Duncan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Kravchenko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Grant Duncan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duncan thuds his shin into the meat of Kravchenko's side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grant Duncan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Duncan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grant Duncan!
A victorious Grant Duncan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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