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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cassus Fett (ranked 1336 p4p, 2327 weight class) and Naoise Durnin (ranked 179 p4p, 275 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Durnin's choice of entrance music: I'm Shipping Up To Boston by The Dropkick Murphy's. 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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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cassus Fett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Naoise Durnin!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durnin sends Fett crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Durnin is motioning to the referee to let Fett up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
It looks like Cassus Fett has been cut.
Durnin throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from Fett does it's job there.
Fett blocks a head kick by Durnin.
Fett shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Durnin sprawls well. Durnin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fett gets slowly back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fett. Durnin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Durnin misses.
Fett closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fett lands in his opponent's guard.
Fett looking to pass the guard.
Fett sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Durnin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durnin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fett. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fett trying to control but Durnin is working from the bottom.
Fett throwing strikes but missing.
Fett stands up over Durnin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fett tries to free his leg and advance position but Durnin is retaining full guard.
Durnin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Durnin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fett is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Durnin is keeping the position for now.
Fett trying to control but Durnin is working from the bottom.
Fett slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fett postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fett working some strikes from top position.
Fett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fett tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Durnin defends well and Fett ends up having to push Durnin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fett pushes Durnin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A knee to the head by Durnin.
Fett lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fett tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cassus Fett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durnin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fett.
Fett is looking for a takedown.
Fett breaks from the clinch.
Durnin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fett connects with a good right hand that stumbles Durnin. Durnin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fett misses with a few strikes there.
Durnin tries a head kick but it misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Fett duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durnin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fett.
Durnin scores with a hook to the body. Fett takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fett lands with a shot to the body.
Fett on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Durnin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fett lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Durnin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Durnin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Durnin throws a series of punches but Fett moves out of range.
Fett misses with a body shot.
Durnin scores with a one two! Fett had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fett moves out of range of the strikes.
A combination from Fett does no damage.
Fett looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fett distracts Durnin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cassus Fett will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cassus Fett's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Durnin throws a big shot that misses.
Fett throws a shot from downtown. Durnin moves away and avoids it.
Fett ducks under a wild hook from Durnin.
Fett lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Durnin swings widly with a right hand
and Fett counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Durnin is looking to slow Fett down with leg kicks.
Fett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Durnin.
Fett scores with a jab. Durnin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Durnin throws a series of punches but Fett moves out of range.
Fett lands with a hook. Durnin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Durnin walks into a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Durnin stuns Fett with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Durnin lands a nice shot that snaps Fett's head back.
Naoise Durnin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fett looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fett darts in looking for a takedown but Durnin gets double underhooks and turns Fett into the cage.
A body shot lands from Durnin.
Durnin stops a takedown attempt from Fett.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cassus Fett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durnin has a couple of punches blocked by Fett.
Fett looking for a takedown.
Durnin lands a left hand.
Durnin pushes Fett back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Durnin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Durnin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fett blocks it with crossed arms.
I was talking to Fett's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A nice left hand lands by Durnin.
Fett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Durnin throws a leg kick but Fett sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Durnin.
Fett throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Durnin was covering up waiting for the punch and Fett finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fett 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.
Fett prevents Durnin from getting back to his feet.
Fett's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Durnin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett wants to control from the top but Durnin keeps moving.
Fett is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fett throws a big right hand that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durnin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fett advances position into side control!
Fett trying to control the action but Durnin is working from the bottom.
Fett laying and praying for a moment but Durnin takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett controlling the action here.
Fett missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fett missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Durnin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fett.
Fett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Durnin's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fett is keen to just control but Durnin is a slippery customer.
Fett looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Durnin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
No joy there for Fett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Durnin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fett avoids the body shot from Durnin.
Fett catches Durnin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fett looks to land a left hand but Durnin moved out of range nicely.
Durnin cracks Fett with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Fett looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Durnin finish him?
Fett is rocked!
Fett defending well as Durnin loads up on a big left hand.
Oh Fett is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Durnin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fett throws a series of punches but Durnin avoids them all with ease.
Fett misses with a two punch combination.
Fett seems to have got his legs back now.
Fett takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Durnin misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Naoise Durnin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Cassus Fett's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Durnin misses with a two punch combination.
Durnin swings for the body but Fett moves out of range.
Durnin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fett half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Durnin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fett.
Durnin throws a right and a left that Fett avoids nicely.
Fett avoids a punch combination nicely.
Durnin stuffs the takedown.
Fett shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Durnin but Durnin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Decent striking displayed by Fett there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Durnin misses.
Durnin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fett finds it's way round the side to connect with Durnin's head.
Durnin throws out a loose jab but Fett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fett shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fett is nestled in close to Durnin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durnin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fett.
Fett sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fett wants to take a breather but Durnin is having none of it.
Fett throwing shots but Durnin is blocking nicely.
Durnin is trying to stand back up but Fett is controlling him
Fett throws a strike but Durnin avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fett trying to control but Durnin is working from the bottom.
Fett works over Durnin with some ground and pound from guard.
Durnin has momentary wrist control but Fett slips an elbow through the middle.
Fett is looking to work some ground and pound but Durnin has wrist control.
Fett is looking to advance position but Durnin has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Fett tries to lock up and control but Durnin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fett is trying desperately to improve position.
Durnin avoids the attempt from Fett to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durnin is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Fett misses with a few strikes there.
Cassus Fett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fett blocks a head kick by Durnin.
Fett fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Durnin throws out a counter right but Fett avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cassus Fett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fett moves out of range as Durnin strikes.
Fett misses with a few strikes there.
Fett swings for the body but Durnin moves out of range.
Durnin misses with a body shot
and Fett counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fett throws out a powerful jab.
Nice sprawl there from Durnin as Fett shoots in.
Durnin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fett's head backwards.
Durnin tests Fett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Durnin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fett tries to bum rush Durnin with a series of wild strikes but Durnin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sloppy strikes from Durnin. Those never looked like landing.
Durnin throws a chopping leg kick but Fett manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Durnin with a jab.
Fett scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cassus Fett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Durnin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fett throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fett is pressing down on Durnin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Durnin is holding on for now.
Fett seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Naoise Durnin.
I think Durnin 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naoise Durnin!
During a confident post fight interview, Naoise Durnin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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