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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Craig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lamino Durango (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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140 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Teddy Craig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lamino Durango!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Durango.
Craig shoots in but no luck this time.
Durango just misses with a punch to the body.
Durango forces Craig back against the cage and clinches.
Craig on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Craig managing to block the knees to the body from Durango.
Durango is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Craig avoiding damage as Durango throws knees to the body.
Durango controlling the action here for a moment.
Durango has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Craig avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Durango missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craig's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Craig tries to clinch there but Durango circles away.
Craig tries to close the distance and clinch up but Durango swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Durango tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Craig manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Durango avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Craig tries to clinch up but Durango circles away and keeps his distance.
Craig avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Durango throws a right and a left that Craig avoids nicely.
Durango misses with a takedown
and Craig counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Craig.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craig breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Durango tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Craig manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Durango throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Durango throws a head kick that Craig semi-blocks.
Durango has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Craig is looking to clinch but Durango is avoiding it.
Craig tries to close the distance and clinch up but Durango swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Craig tries to clinch but Durango moves out of range.
Durango cracks Craig with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Craig dives in for a single leg takedown but Durango sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Craig breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durango pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Craig tries to close the distance and clinch but Durango swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lamino Durango seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Craig closes the distance and clinches.
Craig wants to break free but Durango has control.
Durango is working Craig over against the cage.
Durango wants a takedown.
Teddy Craig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lamino Durango.
Come on Durango - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Durango keeps control of Craig as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Durango is stalling here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craig escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Craig keeps the fight on the outside.
Craig is looking to clinch.
Craig fails with a takedown attempt.
Durango closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durango drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Craig gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Craig manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lamino Durango dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Durango throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Craig.
Craig tries to clinch up but Durango circles away and keeps his distance.
Craig shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Craig is working for a kimura but Durango is defending it quite comfortably.
Craig wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craig wants to stand up but Durango manages to regain full guard.
Durango is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Craig is controlling him.
Durango has a closed guard, preventing Craig from standing up.
Craig stands and steps away. Durango gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durango stuffs the takedown.
Craig gets caught napping as Durango dives in and scores a takedown. Craig manages to retain guard.
Craig controlling the position.
Craig wants to sweep here but Durango controlling him for the moment.
Craig is looking to stand back up but Durango counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Craig.
Durango controlling the action here.
Craig is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durango looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durango slips a nice elbow through Craig's hands, connecting with Craig's forehead.
Durango lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Durango prevents Craig from standing back up.
Nice strikes from Durango there.
Craig tries to kick Durango off but Durango keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Durango tries to stand but can't do so whilst Craig controls his leg.
Durango is taking a breather. Craig 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Durango uses his free foot to push down on Craig's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Craig.
Durango controlling his opponent.
Let's hope that Durango has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Craig is squirming around, avoiding Durango's attempts to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durango with shots to the head and body - Craig looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lamino Durango showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Durango tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Craig swivels and escapes.
Craig stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Craig wants it to stay on the feet.
Durango fails to land the takedown.
Teddy Craig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lamino Durango.
Horrible takedown by Durango or perhaps it was just good defense by Craig which made him look bad.
Craig takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Durango tries to sprawl but Craig drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Lamino Durango has got the better of the ground game so far.
Craig throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craig stops Durango from getting back to his feet.
Craig escapes and gets back to his feet.
Craig checks the leg kick nicely there.
Craig stuffs the takedown attempt from Durango. Durango gets slowly back to his feet.
Craig tries to clinch up but Durango circles away and keeps his distance.
Durango fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Craig, pushing him back against the cage.
Durango working hard to break the clinch.
Craig breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craig fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Durango looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Craig keeps the fight on the outside.
Durango tries to clinch there but Craig circles away.
Craig moves in looking to clinch but Durango pushes him off.
Durango fails with the takedown.
Durango wants to clinch up but Craig keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craig shoots in but Durango avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Durango gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Durango missing with knees to the body.
Durango pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Durango.
Craig shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Durango as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durango connects with a solid leg kick.
Craig keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Durango looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Craig fails in his attempt to clinch.
Durango pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Durango will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lamino Durango.
Well Durango 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lamino Durango!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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