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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Durham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durham has chosen F**kin Problems as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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167 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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160 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Durham!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Durham avoids the head kick by Smith.
Durham fails in his attempt to clinch.
Durham jabs Smith to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Durham throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Mike Smith has been cut.
Smith gets tackled into the cage by Durham. Durham maintains the clinch.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith slips under a jab from Durham.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Durham sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Durham missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Durham lands a nice shot that snaps Smith's head back.
Mike Durham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Durham there.
Smith looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Durham!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durham wants to control but Smith postures up.
Durham tries to escape but Smith is in control.
Durham is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
Smith looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Durham is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durham wants to get back to his feet but Smith drags him back down.
Durham is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Durham tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
Smith landing strikes.
Durham parries the strikes from Smith easily there. Smith is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Durham to escape.
Durham tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith lands a nice forearm strike.
Durham is looking to reverse the position.
Smith sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Durham is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Smith trying to control the position but Durham is working away.
Durham is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durham is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Smith creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Durham sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durham manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Smith scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Durham blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Durham pushes Smith off looking to stand but Smith dives back in and keeps control.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Durham slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Durham wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Durham.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.
Smith won't allow Durham to sweep him here.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Durham works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith lands a couple of elbows.
Smith postures up.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Durham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durham is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Durham's head.
Durham 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durham tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Durham looking to control.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Durham.
Smith wants to control from the top but Durham keeps moving.
Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Durham has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Durham's legs - danger averted.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Durham wants to sweep but no luck.
Durham preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Durham is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Durham has escaped and now he's on top!
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 Mike Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Smith's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Smith looks to land a right hand but Durham moved out of range.
Durham tries to clinch up.
Durham tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Durham throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but Durham manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Smith lands an overhand right.
Durham works the jab nicely.
Durham jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Durham moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Durham swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durham lands a jab.
Durham scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smith misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durham wants to clinch.
Durham lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Durham.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Durham sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Durham misses with a body shot.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mike Durham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Durham has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Durham blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith slips a straight right by Durham.
Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Durham scores with a nice strike.
Smith is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Durham.
Durham throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durham is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Durham is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Smith flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Smith is out cold! Durham holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Durham!
Mike Durham was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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hype
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