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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jules Durand (ranked 834 p4p, 425 weight class) and Wilhelm Van Hoodonk (ranked 128 p4p, 70 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jules Durand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wilhelm Van Hoodonk!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Hoodonk moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Hoodonk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Durand misses with a hook
and Van Hoodonk counters with a good, hard body kick but Durand shrugs it off.
Van Hoodonk connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Durand's hands.
Van Hoodonk throws a head kick that misses
and Van Hoodonk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Durand rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Van Hoodonk counters with a stiff right hand.
Durand uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Hoodonk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Hoodonk blocks the body kick.
A jab from Durand finds it's way through Van Hoodonk's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Durand fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Van Hoodonk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Durand swings widly with a right hand
and Van Hoodonk counters with a leg kick.
Van Hoodonk takes a swing at Durand's ribcage but misses.
Van Hoodonk looks to land a body kick but Durand moved away.
Durand tries to land a body kick
and Van Hoodonk counters with a straight right hand.
Durand throws a lazy uppercut
letting Van Hoodonk counter with a right hand.
It looks like Jules Durand has been cut.
Van Hoodonk staying out of range there.
Durand looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Van Hoodonk.
Van Hoodonk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Van Hoodonk uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Durand throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van Hoodonk throws a lazy right hand but Durand sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Hoodonk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jules Durand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Hoodonk slips a straight right by Durand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durand jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Hoodonk misses with an attempted mid kick.
Van Hoodonk swings for the body but Durand moves out of range.
Van Hoodonk throws a push kick but Durand slaps the foot to one side.
Good exchange - Van Hoodonk coming out on top.
A swing and a miss from Durand.
Durand moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Van Hoodonk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Durand misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Van Hoodonk has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durand stalks Van Hoodonk and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Van Hoodonk's face. Van Hoodonk staggers backwards, shaken.
Van Hoodonk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Durand.
It seemed like Van Hoodonk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Durand misses with a straight right.
Van Hoodonk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Durand swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durand misses with a left hand
enabling Van Hoodonk to counter with a crisp jab.
Van Hoodonk moves out of range as Durand strikes.
Durand moves out of range as Van Hoodonk strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wilhelm Van Hoodonk will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jules Durand's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Van Hoodonk throws a chopping leg kick but Durand manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Durand jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Durand misses with an uppercut
enabling Van Hoodonk to counter with a crisp jab.
Durand defending well as Van Hoodonk loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Durand steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Hoodonk.
Durand rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Van Hoodonk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Durand might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Durand pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Hoodonk looks to score with a jab to the body but Durand is just out of range.
Durand is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Van Hoodonk's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Van Hoodonk jabs at Durand's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Hoodonk misses with an uppercut.
Durand swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Durand lands a nice shot that snaps Van Hoodonk's head back.
Durand throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Hoodonk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Hoodonk feints a counter leg kick.
Van Hoodonk throws out a powerful jab.
Durand lands a jab.
Van Hoodonk slips a jab from Durand.
Van Hoodonk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Durand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Hoodonk avoids the body shot from Durand.
Van Hoodonk walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Durand checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Durand throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Van Hoodonk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Van Hoodonk slips under a jab.
Van Hoodonk ducks under a wild hook from Durand.
Van Hoodonk throws a counter combo.
Van Hoodonk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Van Hoodonk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Van Hoodonk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Hoodonk throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Durand to counter with a crisp jab.
Van Hoodonk throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Van Hoodonk darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Van Hoodonk is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Durand cracks Van Hoodonk with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Van Hoodonk looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Durand finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durand swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Durand stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durand ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Hoodonk moves away.
Van Hoodonk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice shot by Van Hoodonk.
Durand throws a looping overhand right but Van Hoodonk ducks down to avoid it.
Van Hoodonk scores with a kick to the midsection.
Durand misses with a left hand
and Van Hoodonk counters with a slapping leg kick.
Durand fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jules Durand dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jules Durand's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Van Hoodonk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Durand looks to throw a body kick
and Van Hoodonk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Durand misses with a hook. Van Hoodonk ducked under it nicely.
Durand misses with a hook
and Van Hoodonk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Hoodonk lands with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Hoodonk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van Hoodonk thinks about the counter body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Durand.
Van Hoodonk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand misses with a right hand
and Van Hoodonk counters with a stiff right hand.
Durand checks a low kick from Van Hoodonk.
A punch lands to the side of Van Hoodonk 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Durand connects with a single shot there.
Durand misses with a straight right.
Durand misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand checks a low kick from Van Hoodonk.
Durand takes a swing at Van Hoodonk's ribcage but misses.
Van Hoodonk throws a fast counter high kick but Durand manages to duck under it in time.
Durand throws a looping overhand right but Van Hoodonk ducks down to avoid it.
Durand swings for the body but Van Hoodonk moves out of range.
Durand pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Hoodonk throws out a counter right but Durand avoids it with no problem.
Van Hoodonk avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Hoodonk misses with a body kick.
Durand is looking to counter with a body kick.
Durand misses with an uppercut.
Durand throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Hoodonk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Durand misses the target.
Van Hoodonk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Van Hoodonk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice side step and Van Hoodonk releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Hoodonk feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Durands jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Durand throws a left and a right that both miss
and Van Hoodonk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Durand uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Hoodonk.
Durand ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Van Hoodonk walks into a stiff left hand from Durand.
Durand keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Hoodonk.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Hoodonk throws an off balance right hand
and Durand counters with a solid body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jules Durand.
Well Durand has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jules Durand!
After winning the bout, Jules Durand thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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