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Event:
Grappling Hype -15-
Date: May 04, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Kevin Durant! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Pope Callixtus!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Durant shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Callixtus defends it nicely.
Callixtus steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Durant.#CL2#
Callixtus pushes Durant up against the cage in a clinch.
Durant is trying to pull guard but Callixtus turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Callixtus lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Durant (0) vs (2) Callixtus
Durant working a defensive guard here.
Callixtus trying to control the position from guard on top but Durant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Durant trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Durant looking for a guillotine here but Callixtus defends easily.
#T1#
Callixtus 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.
My spies in Dissolution Elite Training Facility inform me that Callixtus has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Callixtus trying to control the position from guard on top but Durant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Durant looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Callixtus has picked Durant up and slammed him! Durant can't keep hold of the triangle and Callixtus manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Durant (0) vs (5) Callixtus
Callixtus wants to control but Durant is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Callixtus thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Durant is looking to reverse the position.#T2#
Callixtus is looking to take a break and control but Durant is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Durant can't do much from the bottom here.
Durant sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Durant wants to get back to full guard.
Callixtus tries to pass the half guard into mount. Durant knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Durant wants to control but Callixtus passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Durant (0) vs (8) Callixtus#T3#
Durant is trying to improve his position.
Callixtus happy to just control the position for now.
Durant tries to bench press Callixtus off him but Callixtus keeps the position.
Durant sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Callixtus seems to be working for a kimura but Durant defends the submission attempt.#T4#
Durant keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Durant is looking to control Callixtus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Durant avoid being mounted?
Callixtus wants to control but Durant is keeping him busy.
Durant is trying to maintain the position but Callixtus is very close to passing his half guard.
Durant gets back to full guard.
Durant will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T5#
Callixtus is looking to pass into half guard but Durant pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Durant is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Durant (2) vs (8) Callixtus
Durant looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Durant wants to control from the top but Callixtus keeps moving.
Callixtus is controlling Durant's posture.#SUB2#
Callixtus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T6#
Durant looking to pass the guard.
Durant wants to control from the top but Callixtus keeps moving.
Durant controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Durant is looking to advance position but Callixtus has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Durant (2) vs (12) Callixtus
Durant is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T7#
Durant tries to reverse the position but Callixtus maintains control.
Callixtus looking to control but Durant is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Durant can't escape the position.
Durant is trying to reverse the position but instead Callixtus has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Durant (2) vs (15) Callixtus#SUB2#
Callixtus is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Durant knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Durant for a finish.
Callixtus wants to control but Durant is keeping busy.
Callixtus has the hooks in. Durant is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T8##SUB2#
Durant defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Callixtus's arms.
Callixtus gets his hands free as Durant looks to control.
Callixtus keeps control of the position as Durant tries to break free.
Durant tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Durant tries to hold on but Callixtus pushes him away.
Callixtus trying to control but Durant is having none of it. #SUB2#
Callixtus looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T9#
Callixtus wants to control the pace but Durant is squirming around nicely.
Durant tries to control Callixtus's body but Callixtus pushes him off. Durant squirms to his side and now Callixtus has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Durant (2) vs (18) Callixtus
Durant staying busy and making it hard for Callixtus to control.
Durant wants to escape the position.
Durant is working hard here to advance position.#T10#
Durant rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Durant is looking to control Callixtus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Durant avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Callixtus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Callixtus is trying to control the action in half guard but Durant is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Callixtus passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Durant (2) vs (21) Callixtus
Durant tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Callixtus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T11#
Callixtus trying to control the position but Durant is working away.
Callixtus moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Callixtus wants to control but Durant is keeping him busy.
Callixtus wants to control for a moment but Durant uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #SUB#
Durant looking for submissions off his back.
Well,Durant is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T12#
Durant keeping hold of Callixtus's head, controlling as best he can.
Durant gets back to full guard.
Durant tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Durant is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Durant (4) vs (21) Callixtus#T13#
Durant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Callixtus controlling Durant's posture.
Durant pushes down on Callixtus's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Callixtus is trying to control but can't.
Durant wants to pass to mount but Callixtus is defending the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Durant in particular looking to stall.#T14#
Callixtus makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Callixtus.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durant pushes down on Callixtus's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Durant tries to pass the half guard into mount. Callixtus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Durant is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Callixtus has managed to free his arm - good work.
Durant takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Durant wants to pass to mount but Callixtus is defending the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Callixtus wins on points by 21 to 4.
Pope Callixtus decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Grappling Hype -11-
Date: Apr 20, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Ronan Darongo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Kevin Durant!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Darongo forces Durant back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Durant pulls Darongo into guard.
Durant seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Darongo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Durant trying to keep a closed guard but Darongo is proving a slippery customer.
Durant wants to control but Darongo passes easily into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durant is trying to get back to full guard.
Darongo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T1#
Durant tries to roll over but Darongo keeps him under control.
Durant controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Darongo is looking to pass Durant's guard but actually Durant recovers to full guard.
Darongo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Durant looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Darongo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T2#
Durant tries to get to full guard but Darongo has control of the leg.
Darongo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Darongo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durant tries to roll over but Darongo keeps him under control.#T3#
Durant moves into full guard.
Darongo won't allow Durant to sweep him here.
Durant working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Durant isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Darongo stacks Durant on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Darongo! Score +3 for passing guard: Darongo (3) vs (0) Durant
Darongo takes a little break here. Durant wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T4#
Durant tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Durant is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Durant manages to get back to half guard.
Durant wants to improve his position but Darongo is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Darongo seems content to control.#T5#
Durant moves into full guard.
Darongo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Durant looking for a sweep. Not yet Durant, not yet.
Durant looking to control.
Durant looking for a sweep. Not yet Durant, not yet.
Durant controls Darongo momentarily but Darongo frees himself. #T6#
Durant looking for a sweep. Not yet Durant, not yet.
Durant controls Darongo momentarily but Darongo frees himself. #SUB2#
Durant working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Darongo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Darongo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Durant is pulling down on Darongo's head. It's preventing any offense from Darongo, at least for the moment.#SUB2#
Durant is looking for a triangle but Darongo pushes his legs off easily.
#T7#
Darongo won't allow Durant to sweep him here.
Darongo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Darongo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Darongo preventing the sweep.
Durant controls Darongo momentarily but Darongo frees himself.
Durant has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Darongo has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Darongo (6) vs (0) Durant
Durant tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Darongo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T8#
Darongo is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Durant tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Darongo easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Darongo (8) vs (0) Durant
Durant tries to reverse the position but Darongo maintains control.
Durant wants to control but Darongo is having none of it.#T9#
Durant regains half guard.
Durant is trying to maintain the position but Darongo is very close to passing his half guard.
Durant wants to improve his position but Darongo is controlling well.
Well, if Darongo 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.
#T10##SUB2#
Durant looking for subs from the bottom but Darongo mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Darongo (11) vs (0) Durant
Darongo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Durant is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Durant working to try and regain half guard.
#T11#
Durant sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB2#
Durant looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Darongo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Durant! Score +3 for passing guard: Darongo (14) vs (0) Durant
Durant is trying to escape the mount.
#T12#
Darongo controlling from the full mount.
Durant is in all sorts of trouble here.
Durant is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Durant keeps trying to improve his position.
Darongo controlling his opponent. #T13#
Durant can't escape the position.
#T14#
Durant sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Darongo is taking a breather. Durant 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.
Durant wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Darongo takes the fight on points by 14 to 0.
Our winner, Ronan Darongo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Grappling Hype -9-
Date: Apr 13, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Leonard Norton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Kevin Durant!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Durant fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Durant. No joy for Norton on that attempt.
Durant dives in for a single leg takedown but Norton sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Norton fails to land the takedown.
Norton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonard Norton. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Norton closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Durant quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Norton (2) vs (0) Durant
Durant works his way to full guard. Good work.
Durant has control of Norton's left arm, preventing Norton from doing any damage.
Norton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Durant is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Durant escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Norton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Durant is trying to control the position but Norton postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durant is pulling down on Norton's head. It's preventing any offense from Norton, at least for the moment.#SUB#
Norton drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Durant manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Norton has Durant in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Norton (2) vs (2) Durant#T1#
Durant stays in close to Norton's body and controls the position.
Durant won't allow Norton to sweep him here. #SUB#
Durant got a little sloppy there for a moment and Norton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Durant has managed to get both his arms back between Norton's legs - danger averted.
Norton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Norton has an active guard here but Durant has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB#
Norton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Durant perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Durant passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Norton (2) vs (5) Durant
Norton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Durant content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norton is looking to get to half guard.
Durant sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Norton working to try and regain half guard.
Durant controlling the pace for now.
Norton regains half guard.#T3#
Durant trying to control the action but Norton is working from the bottom.
Durant not doing much here.
#SUB#
Norton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Durant slows the pace down in half guard.
Durant works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Norton (2) vs (8) Durant
Norton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Durant wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Durant just content to control the position.
Norton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Durant wants to lay and pray for a moment but Norton keeps working. #T4#
Durant slows the pace down.
Norton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Durant on the ground.
Durant advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Norton (2) vs (10) Durant
Durant moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Norton (2) vs (13) Durant
Norton is in bad spot here.
Well, with Durant on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Norton is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#SUB2#
Norton defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Norton tries to break free.
Durant has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Norton's body.
I really don't envy Norton right now.
#T5#
Durant trying to control momentarily.
#SUB2#
Durant looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Norton taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kevin Durant!
A victorious Kevin Durant thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Grappling Hype -7-
Date: Apr 06, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; D.C. Benny! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Kevin Durant!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Benny goes for a double leg but Durant avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Durant continues to drive forward.
Benny can't get the takedown.
Durant is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Benny pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Benny goes for a takedown attempt but Durant pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for D.C. Benny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benny shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Durant but Durant pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Benny fails to land the takedown.
Benny shoots in but Durant avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Durant looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Benny is fending him off so far but Durant persists. Nope, Benny circles away and we're back to standing.
Benny will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Benny defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Durant.
Durant fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Benny shoots in looking for a takedown. Durant tries to sprawl out of it but Benny keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Durant manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durant shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Benny but Benny pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Durant throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Benny's waist but Benny gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Durant off to one side.
Durant looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Benny is fending him off so far but Durant persists. Nope, Benny circles away and we're back to standing.
Durant shoots in for a takedown but Benny shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Benny attempts a counter takedown but Durant avoids it well and moves away.
Durant has a takedown stuffed.#T1#
Durant shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Benny as he jumps to the side.
Durant looks winded!
Durant defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Benny.
Benny dives in and grabs Durant's left leg, looking for a takedown. Durant pushes down on Benny's head and hops out.
Durant keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Benny shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Durant but Durant pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Durant fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Durant throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Benny's waist but Benny gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Durant off to one side.
Benny drops down looking for a counter takedown but Durant sprawls and moves away.
Benny shoots for a takedown but Durant saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Durant shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Benny as he avoids it easily.
Benny drops down looking for a counter takedown but Durant sprawls and moves away.
Benny shoots in for a takedown but Durant shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Benny goes for a double leg but Durant avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Durant continues to drive forward.
Durant gets underhooks to prevent Benny's takedown attempt.
Benny has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Durant after a bit of a struggle.
Benny prevents the takedown attempt.
Benny looking for a takedown.
Durant gets underhooks to prevent Benny's takedown attempt.
Durant jumps guard but Benny stands there with Durant around his waist. Durant gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Durant is trying to drag Benny to the mat but Benny just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T2#
Benny drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Durant gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Benny goes for a takedown in the clinch but Durant prevents it.
Durant jumps guard but Benny turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Durant jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Benny walks away with a smile on his face. Durant gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Durant shoots in for a takedown but Benny shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Benny tries to score a power double leg takedown but Durant sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Benny somewhat.
Benny looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Durant is fending him off so far but Benny persists. Nope, Durant circles away and we're back to standing.
Benny shoots in and drives through. Durant sprawls well.
Benny looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Benny fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Durant avoids it really well and circles away.
Benny fails with a takedown attempt.#T3#
Nice takedown defense from Benny. No joy for Durant on that attempt.
Benny fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Benny is defended easily by Durant.
Durant shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Benny as he jumps to the side.
Durant darts in looking for a takedown but Benny gets double underhooks and turns Durant into the cage.
Durant shoots in for a takedown but Benny shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Durant goes for a double leg but Benny avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Benny continues to drive forward.
Benny looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Benny shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Durant but Durant pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Benny shoots in for a double leg but Durant sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Benny shoots for a double leg takedown but Durant sprawls well. He's pushed Benny's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Benny leaves Durant with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Benny has a takedown stuffed.#T4#
Durant shoots in for a takedown but Benny shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Benny looks for a takedown but Durant sprawls well.
Benny stuffs the takedown attempt from Durant. Durant gets slowly back to his feet.
Benny shoots in for a takedown but Durant shows good takedown defense.
Benny shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Durant defends it nicely.
Durant shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Benny sprawls well. Benny wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Durant gets slowly back to his feet.
Benny half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Benny misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Benny shoots in for a takedown but Durant shows good takedown defense.
Benny throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Durant's waist but Durant gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Benny off to one side.
Durant feints the counter takedown.
Durant shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Benny pinned against the cage. Benny gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Benny misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Durant is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T5#
Benny keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Benny misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Benny.
Durant fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Durant fails with a takedown attempt.
Benny tries to score a power double leg takedown but Durant sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Benny somewhat.
Nice takedown defense from Benny. No joy for Durant on that attempt.
Benny fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Durant avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Durant as Benny shoots in.
Benny tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Durant swivels and escapes.#T6#
Durant misses with a takedown attempt - Benny sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Durant.
Benny tries to counter with a takedown but Durant is quick to defend against it.
Benny looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Durant is fending him off so far but Benny persists. Nope, Durant circles away and we're back to standing.
Benny tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Durant defends well and Benny ends up having to push Durant into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Durant wants a takedown.
Durant tries to pull guard but Benny holds him up against the cage and eventually Durant drops back down to his feet.
Benny has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Durant avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Benny tries to score a body lock takedown but Durant shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Durant tries to pull guard but Benny holds him up against the cage and eventually Durant drops back down to his feet.
Durant tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Durant is trying to pull guard but Benny turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Benny has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Durant is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Durant gets underhooks to prevent Benny's takedown attempt.
Durant tries to pull guard but Benny holds him up against the cage and eventually Durant drops back down to his feet.
Durant prevents the takedown attempt.
#T7#
Durant is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Benny to keep the fight standing.
Durant tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Benny smiles and moves away.
Benny fails with a takedown attempt.
Benny defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Durant.
Durant shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Benny sprawls well. Benny wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Durant gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Benny is defended easily by Durant.
Benny will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Durant looks for a takedown but Benny sprawls well.
Durant fails with a takedown attempt.
Durant slaps away a takedown attempt from Benny, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Benny. #T8#
Durant misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Benny shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Durant defends it nicely.
Benny tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Durant defends well and Benny ends up having to push Durant into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Durant drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Benny defends it well.
Durant has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Benny avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Durant fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Durant jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Benny walks away with a smile on his face. Durant gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Durant fails with a takedown attempt.
Durant stuffs the takedown attempt from Benny. Benny gets slowly back to his feet.
Benny fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Durant stuffs the takedown attempt from Benny. Benny gets slowly back to his feet.
Benny throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Durant's waist but Durant gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Benny off to one side. #T9#
Benny closes the distance and clinches up with Durant, looking for a takedown. Benny pushes Durant against the cage but Durant circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Benny throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Durant's waist but Durant gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Benny off to one side.
Benny leaves Durant with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Benny misses with a takedown attempt - Durant sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Durant fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Durant tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Benny defends well and Durant ends up having to push Benny into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Benny goes for a double leg but Durant avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Durant continues to drive forward.
Durant fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Benny tries to score a body lock takedown but Durant shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Benny is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Durant pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Durant tries to pull guard but Benny holds him up against the cage and eventually Durant drops back down to his feet.
Durant is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Benny gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Durant tries to pull guard but Benny holds him up against the cage and eventually Durant drops back down to his feet.
Durant prevents a takedown attempt there.
Benny tries to score a body lock takedown but Durant shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T10#
Benny wants a takedown.
Benny is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Durant pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Durant has Benny pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Benny manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Benny is pressed up against the cage. Durant has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Benny down to the mat. Benny avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Durant tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Benny defends well and Durant ends up having to push Benny into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Benny closes this distance looking for a takedown but Durant circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Benny as Durant shoots in.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Durant.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Durant.
Horrible takedown attempt by Benny or perhaps it was just good defense by Durant, which made it look bad.
Durant tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice takedown defense from Durant. No joy for Benny on that attempt.
Durant tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Durant dives in for a single leg takedown but Benny sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Benny shoots in looking for a takedown but Durant manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Benny's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Durant shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Benny as he avoids it easily.
Benny shoots in and drives through. Durant sprawls well.#T11#
Durant fails with the takedown.
Durant keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Durant is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
No luck for Benny with that takedown attempt.
Benny tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Durant defends well and Benny ends up having to push Durant into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Benny is trying to drag Durant to the mat but Durant just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Durant jumps guard but Benny turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Durant has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Benny seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Durant can turn it around.
Benny drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Durant drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Benny gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Durant tries for a takedown but Benny manages to get underhooks.
Durant prevents a takedown attempt there.
#T12#
Durant tries to pull guard but Benny forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Durant is trying to drag Benny to the mat but Benny just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Benny has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Durant avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Durant is trying to pull guard but Benny has him pressed against the cage.
Durant goes for a takedown in the clinch but Benny prevents it.
Benny is trying to drag Durant to the mat but Durant just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Benny tries to score a body lock takedown but Durant shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Durant fails to pull guard.
Benny can't get the takedown.
Benny is trying to drag Durant to the mat but Durant just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Durant drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Benny gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#T13#
Benny drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Durant tries to pull guard but Benny holds him up against the cage and eventually Durant drops back down to his feet.
Durant drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Benny wants to take the fight to the mat but Durant manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Durant fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Benny tries to score a body lock takedown but Durant shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Benny is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Benny is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Benny tries for a takedown. No joy.
Benny is looking for a takedown.
Durant wants a takedown.
Benny is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Durant is defending well.#T14#
Durant changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Benny fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Durant throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Benny's waist but Benny gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Durant off to one side.
No luck for Durant with that takedown attempt.
Benny shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Durant pinned against the cage. Durant gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Durant tries to score a power double leg takedown but Benny sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Durant somewhat.
Benny feinted with a counter takedown.
Benny has a takedown stuffed.
Benny shoots in looking for a takedown. Durant tries to sprawl out of it but Benny keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Durant manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Durant.
Durant displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Benny.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Benny is heads and Durant is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Benny takes the fight on points by 1 to 0.
D.C. Benny decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Grappling Hype -6-
Date: Mar 30, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Kevin Durant! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Bone Breaker!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Durant shoots in but Breaker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Durant tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Breaker defends well and Durant ends up having to push Breaker into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Breaker changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Durant is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Durant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durant is trying to pull guard but Breaker has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Durant jumps guard.
#SUB#
Durant looking for subs off his back but Breaker has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB#
Durant looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durant tries to get to full guard but Breaker has control of the leg.
Breaker tries to pass to full mount but Durant defends it. #T1#
Durant is trying to maintain the position but Breaker is very close to passing his half guard.
Durant is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Durant wants to control but Breaker passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Durant (0) vs (3) Breaker
Durant tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Breaker takes a little break here. Durant wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T2#
Durant sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Breaker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Durant is looking to control Breaker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Durant avoid being mounted?
Durant preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Durant is looking for a sweep. Breaker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Durant trying to control from the bottom.
Durant is looking to get back to full guard here but Breaker has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Durant (0) vs (6) Breaker
Durant tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Breaker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Durant is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Fight Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Durant is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
Durant struggling a bit here.
Breaker advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Durant (0) vs (8) Breaker
Durant is looking to get to half guard.
Breaker controlling the position easily from mount.
Durant regains half guard.#T5#
Breaker controlling the pace.
Durant wants to get back to full guard.
Durant is looking to control Breaker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Durant avoid being mounted?
Durant tries to get to full guard but Breaker has control of the leg.
Durant trying to control here.
Durant wants to improve his position but Breaker is controlling well.
#T6#
Durant wants to control the action here but instead Breaker manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Durant (0) vs (11) Breaker
Durant tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Breaker avoids the attempt from Durant to control.
Durant is desperately trying to improve his position but Breaker has a good base and remains in mount.
Breaker controlling from mount.
Breaker avoids the attempt from Durant to control.#T7#
Durant really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Breaker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Durant is working to get back to half guard.
Breaker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T8#
Durant regains half guard.
Durant has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Breaker is working away from the top position though.
Durant tries to get to full guard but Breaker has control of the leg.
Durant has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Breaker is working away from the top position though.#T9#
Breaker sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Durant manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Durant is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Durant (2) vs (11) Breaker
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Breaker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Breaker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Durant (2) vs (13) Breaker#SUB#
Durant looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Breaker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T10#
Durant controls Breaker momentarily but Breaker frees himself.
Breaker won't allow Durant to sweep him here.
Breaker tries to free his leg and advance position but Durant is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Durant looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Durant looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T11##SUB#
Durant escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Breaker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Durant is trying to control the position but Breaker postures up.
Breaker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Breaker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Breaker looking to pass the guard. #T12#
Durant tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Breaker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Durant looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Durant working a defensive guard but Breaker manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Durant (2) vs (16) Breaker
Breaker happy to just control the position for now.
Durant struggling a bit here.#T13#
Breaker passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Durant! Score +2 for reaching mount: Durant (2) vs (18) Breaker
Durant is looking to get to half guard.
Durant regains half guard.
Durant is in trouble now - Breaker has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Durant (2) vs (21) Breaker
Durant is looking to get to half guard.#T14#
Durant tries to hold on but Breaker postures up.
Durant regains half guard.
Durant regains full guard. Nicely done.
Durant controls Breaker momentarily but Breaker frees himself.
Breaker is stalling in the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Durant is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Breaker wins on points by 21 to 2.
As Bone Breaker got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Chupa meu pau seus Otários'. |
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Event:
Grappling Hype -3-
Date: Mar 23, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Kevin Durant! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Lehel Bartasz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Bartasz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Durant (0) vs (4) Bartasz
Durant sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Durant is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Durant looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durant trying to control from the bottom.
Durant is staying active underneath Bartasz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bartasz tries to pass to full mount but Durant defends it.
Bartasz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartasz trying to mount his opponent but Durant defends it.
Durant might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bartasz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T1#
Durant won't allow Bartasz to pass to mount.
Bartasz trying to control from half guard but Durant is working away.
Durant moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Durant holds on and takes a little breather.
Bartasz stopping the sweep attempt from Durant.
Bartasz trying to control but Durant is working from the bottom. #T2#
Durant trying to keep a closed guard but Bartasz is proving a slippery customer.
Durant looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bartasz is one step ahead there.
Bartasz trying to control but Durant is working from the bottom.
Bartasz won't allow Durant to sweep him here.
Bartasz wants to control from the top but Durant keeps moving.
Bartasz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Bartasz being controlled here momentarily. #SUB#
Durant working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bartasz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bartasz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bartasz pushing down on Durant's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bartasz works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Durant (0) vs (7) Bartasz
Durant sneaks back into half guard.
Bartasz tries to pass to full mount but Durant defends it. #T4#
Bartasz prevents Durant from improving his position.
Bartasz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Durant (0) vs (10) Bartasz
Durant is wriggling around trying to escape.
Durant is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Fight Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Bartasz fails to take his opponent's back.
Durant tries to hold on but Bartasz pushes him away.
Bartasz fails to move to back control.
Bartasz tries to control but Durant wriggling away. #T5#
Bartasz with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Bartasz tries to control but Durant wriggling away.
Durant really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Durant slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Durant trying to hold on to Bartasz's head to control him but Bartasz postures up.
Durant is not content to let Bartasz control the position.
Durant is trying to control but can't.
#T6#
Durant moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Durant pulls Bartasz in to control the position.
Bartasz advances to half guard.
Durant is trying to control but can't.
Bartasz is pressing down on Durant's thigh, looking to free his foot. Durant is holding on for now.
Bartasz is looking to take a break and control but Durant is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Durant trying to hold on to Bartasz's head to control him but Bartasz postures up.
#T7##SUB2#
Bartasz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Durant wants to control but Bartasz is keeping busy.
Durant makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Durant.
Bartasz is pushing down on Durant's leg trying to pass to half guard. Durant is fighting to maintain full guard but Bartasz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bartasz wants to pass the guard but Durant is defending well.
Durant works his way to full guard. Good work.#T8#
Bartasz trying to control the position from guard on top but Durant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bartasz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Durant swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Durant is looking for a triangle but Bartasz pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Durant has his foot on Bartasz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bartasz works his way back into a safe position though.
Bartasz stopping the sweep attempt from Durant.
Durant is trying to keep Bartasz in close.
Durant looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bartasz is pushing down on Durant's leg trying to pass to half guard. Durant is fighting to maintain full guard but Bartasz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bartasz controlling the action here. #T9#
Durant is staying active underneath Bartasz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bartasz wants to pass the guard but Durant is defending well.
Durant is looking for a sweep. Bartasz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bartasz is looking to advance position but Durant won't allow it.
Durant trying to control here.
Durant tries to roll over but Bartasz keeps him under control.
Durant wants to control but Bartasz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bartasz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Durant knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T10#
Durant is trying to get back to full guard.
Bartasz wants to advance to full mount but Durant doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Bartasz looking to sit in guard and control but Durant gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Durant (2) vs (10) Bartasz
Durant wants to pass the guard but Bartasz is keeping the position.
Bartasz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Durant (2) vs (12) Bartasz
Durant working a defensive guard here.
#T11#
Bartasz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Durant is refusing to be controlled, as Bartasz sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Bartasz seems to be working for a kimura but Durant defends the submission attempt.
Bartasz passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Durant (2) vs (15) Bartasz
Bartasz takes Durant's back. Score +3 for taking back: Durant (2) vs (18) Bartasz#SUB2#
Bartasz tightening his grip on Durant, looking for the choke.
Durant wants to escape the position.
#T12#
Bartasz struggling to keep hold of the position.
Durant tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bartasz controlling the pace for now.
Durant slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bartasz trying to pass the guard but Durant defending well.
Durant wants to control but Bartasz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bartasz wants to free his trapped foot but Durant is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bartasz wants to control but Durant is keeping him busy. #T13#
Durant wants to control but Bartasz is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Durant is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bartasz pulls his head out easily.
Bartasz is pressing down on Durant's thigh, looking to free his foot. Durant is holding on for now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bartasz in particular looking to stall.
Durant gets back to full guard.
Bartasz postures up.
#T14#
Bartasz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Durant swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bartasz wants to control from the top but Durant keeps moving.
Bartasz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Durant is keeping the position for now.
Bartasz wants to control from the top but Durant keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Durant is trying to keep Bartasz in close.
Durant looking for a sweep. Not yet Durant, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bartasz wins on points by 18 to 2.
An out of breath Lehel Bartasz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Grappling Hype -2-
Date: Mar 16, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kevin Durant! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Christine St. Georges!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Durant shoots in for a double leg but St. Georges sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
St. Georges is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Durant dives in and grabs St. Georges's left leg, looking for a takedown. St. Georges pushes down on Durant's head and hops out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Durant is defended easily by St. Georges.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Durant. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
St. Georges drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Durant (0) vs (2) St. Georges
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St. Georges postures up.
Durant pulls St. Georges in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St. Georges slips nicely into half guard.
St. Georges moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Durant (0) vs (5) St. Georges
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Georges passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Durant! Score +2 for reaching mount: Durant (0) vs (7) St. Georges
St. Georges content just to control the position here.
St. Georges wants to control the pace but Durant is squirming around nicely. #T1#
St. Georges controlling his opponent.
Durant tries to hold on but St. Georges pushes him away.
St. Georges trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T2#
Durant is looking to get to half guard.
St. Georges controlling from mount.
Durant is trying to escape the mount.
Durant is working hard here to advance position.
St. Georges trying to control but Durant is having none of it.
Durant is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T3#
St. Georges tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Durant bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Durant (2) vs (7) St. Georges
St. Georges is trying to keep Durant in close.
Durant stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. St. Georges swivels though and keeps the full guard.
St. Georges looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Durant showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T4#
Durant trying to control but St. Georges is working from the bottom.
Durant is really struggling to control St. Georges but he's trying to hold on to the position.
St. Georges lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Durant (2) vs (9) St. Georges
St. Georges is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
St. Georges trying to control the position from guard on top but Durant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Durant trying to keep a closed guard but St. Georges is proving a slippery customer.
#T5#
St. Georges stopping the sweep attempt from Durant.
Durant being controlled here, momentarily.
Durant is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Durant looking for a sweep. Not yet Durant, not yet.
St. Georges seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
St. Georges trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
St. Georges is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Durant is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T6#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Durant is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Durant (4) vs (9) St. Georges
Durant will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
St. Georges has Durant pulled in close to control his posture.
Durant wants to control from the top but St. Georges keeps moving.
St. Georges is trying to control the position but Durant postures up.
St. Georges managing to control the position.
Durant wants to control from the top but St. Georges keeps moving.
St. Georges is trying to control the position but Durant postures up. #T7#
Durant stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. St. Georges swivels though and keeps the full guard.
St. Georges working a defensive guard but Durant passes into half guard.
St. Georges tries to roll over but Durant keeps him under control.
St. Georges moves into full guard.
St. Georges trying to keep a closed guard but Durant is proving a slippery customer.
Durant sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Durant looking to pass the guard.
St. Georges can't keep his opponent in guard - Durant advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T8#
St. Georges is refusing to be controlled, as Durant sits in half guard.
St. Georges is looking for a sweep. Durant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
St. Georges wants to control but Durant is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Durant is trying to control the action in half guard but St. Georges is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
St. Georges trying to control here.
#SUB#
Durant is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
St. Georges trying to control but Durant postures up.
Durant prevents St. Georges from improving his position.#T9#
Durant is looking to advance position but St. Georges won't allow it.
St. Georges is pressing down on Durant's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
St. Georges not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
St. Georges is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Durant won't allow St. Georges to sweep him here.
St. Georges keeping moving, preventing Durant from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
St. Georges escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Durant gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Durant won't allow St. Georges to sweep him here. #T10#
Durant postures up.
St. Georges looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Durant stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. St. Georges swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Durant controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Durant trying to control the position from guard on top but St. Georges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Durant passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Durant (7) vs (9) St. Georges#SUB#
Durant is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, St. Georges has escaped the position, nice work there.
A bit of a lull in the action here.#T11#
Durant moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
St. Georges is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Durant trying to control the position but St. Georges is working away.
St. Georges can't do much from the bottom here.
St. Georges prevents Durant from improving position.
Durant wants to control but St. Georges is keeping him busy. #T12#
Durant tries to advance to mount but St. Georges denies him.
St. Georges wants to control but Durant postures up.
Durant wants to control but St. Georges is keeping him busy.
St. Georges is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Durant prevents St. Georges from improving his position.
St. Georges is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Durant's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Durant's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Durant (7) vs (13) St. Georges#T13#
St. Georges tries to get the hooks in deep but Durant pushed the leg off.
Durant can't escape the position.
St. Georges is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
A lull in the action here.
St. Georges doesn't have the hooks in and Durant manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Durant (9) vs (13) St. Georges
Durant trying to control the position from guard on top but St. Georges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St. Georges looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T14#
Durant trying to control the position from guard on top but St. Georges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Durant controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
St. Georges has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Durant can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
St. Georges trying to keep a closed guard but Durant is proving a slippery customer.
St. Georges can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Durant controls the pace.
Durant has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
St. Georges wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Durant looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
St. Georges wins on points by 13 to 9.
Christine St. Georges decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
SYN 1146 Hohenthal vs. Farman
Date: Feb 23, 2025 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Reaper rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Durant counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Reaper thinking.
Jack Reaper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Reaper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Durant on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Durant pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reaper swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Reaper throws a right hand that misses
and Durant counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reaper throws a hook to the side of Durant's head but Durant sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Durant follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Reaper lands an overhand right.#T1#
Durant throws a hook but Reaper blocks it.
Reaper throws a looping overhand right but Durant ducks down to avoid it.
Durant now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Reaper throws an off balance right hand
and Durant makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Reaper really felt that one!
Reaper throws an off balance right hand
and Durant counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Durant throws a body kick that misses. #T2#
Durant blocks a jab.
Durant looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Durant misses with a kick to the body.
Durant uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reaper.#CL#
Reaper has managed to clinch.
Reaper taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Reaper prevents Durant from breaking the clinch.#T3#
A frustrated look appears on Durant's face as he tries to break the clinch.
I was talking to Reaper's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Durant wants to break free but Reaper has control.
Durant wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Durant can't break the clinch.
Durant wants to break the clinch but can't.
Durant is trying to push Reaper away but Reaper has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Durant throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Durant breaks from the clinch.
Reaper throws a right hand that misses
and Durant cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reaper misses with a right hand
and Durant counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reaper lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Reaper is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Durant's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#T4##KD#
Reaper cracks Durant with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Reaper has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Durant to stand back up!#ROC#Durant is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Kevin Durant has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reaper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reaper is looking to counter punch.
Durant is still on wobbly legs! Can Reaper finish him?
Are you kidding me?! Reaper ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Durant clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Reaper! |
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Event:
SYN 1139 Kamara vs. Fook
Date: Feb 07, 2025 |
#R1#
Durant throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Hunter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Durant is trying to force a seperation but Hunter has the dominant position.
Durant is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hunter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunter tries a body shot but Durant blocks it.
Durant jumps guard but Hunter turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hunter misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Hunter.
Durant has had enough of the clinch but Hunter keeps him there for the moment.
A short right from Hunter on the inside.
Hunter misses with a punch to the body.
Durant is trying to force a seperation but Hunter has the dominant position.
Hunter struggles to land a body shot inside as Durant controls his hands.
Durant wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hunter has him pressed against the cage.
Hunter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hunter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hunter scores with a hook to the body.
Durant looks winded!
Hunter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Durant backwards.
Durant wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hunter has him pressed against the cage.
Durant wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hunter has him pressed against the cage.
Durant is trying to break the clinch but Hunter is controlling him.
Durant prevents a body shot from Hunter.
Durant working hard to break the clinch.#T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunter.
Hunter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Durant has had enough of the clinch but Hunter keeps him there for the moment.
Durant tries to break the clinch but Hunter is controlling the position.
Hunter pushes Durant back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Durant is looking to break free of the clinch but Hunter has double underhooks.
Durant blocks a body shot from Hunter.
Durant wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hunter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hunter digs a right hand into Durant's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Durant's gas tank.
Hunter misses with a punch to the body.
Hunter lands a body shot.
Hunter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Durant backwards.
Hunter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Durant takes a shot to the head.
Hunter tries a body shot but Durant blocks it.
Hunter lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Hunter.
#ROC#Durant is rocked!
A body shot lands from Hunter.
Durant is still on wobbly legs! Can Hunter finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunter creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Durant with a big uppercut! Durant tries to clinch up but Hunter pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Durant to the mat! Durant covers up and Hunter unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Paul Hunter!
A very excited looking Paul Hunter made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
SYN 1127 Madzarov vs Nightmare
Date: Jan 05, 2025 |
#R1#
Good shot there by Paa.
Paa connects with a leg kick.
Durant checks a leg kick.
Durant checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Durant misses the target.
Durant works Paa's body with a nice hook.
Paa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Durant swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Durant misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Paa falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Durant to counter with a crisp jab.
Paa throws a body punch but Durant moves out of range.
Paa has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durant drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Durant misses with a wild body shot.
Durant with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Paa to score with a decent uppercut.
Paa lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durant manages to avoid it.#T1#
Durant uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paa.
Durant lands with a shot to the body.
Paa pushes Durant away with a front kick.#TD2#
Paa closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Durant did well to prevent Paa getting side control.
Durant gets full guard.
Paa forces his way into half guard.
Paa with the ground and pound but Durant uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Paa looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Paa has gone for a leg lock! Durant slips out almost immediately though and dives into Paa's guard.#REVR##T2#
Durant stays in close to Paa's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Paa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Durant can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paa trying to keep a closed guard but Durant is proving a slippery customer.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Durant got a little sloppy there for a moment and Paa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Durant has managed to get both his arms back between Paa's legs - danger averted.
Durant won't allow Paa to sweep him here. #T3#
Durant wants to get up but he can't break Paa's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB2#
Paa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Durant is aware though and is defending well.
Durant wants to stand but Paa is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Durant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Paa striking off his back but it's not causing Durant any problems.
Durant stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paa swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Durant misses with an uppercut.
Iso Paa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paa is looking to score with low kicks.
Paa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Durant has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Paa misses the jab.
Durant was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Durant blocks the body kick.
Durant fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Paa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Durant counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Durant swivels and escapes.
Paa misses with a left hand
and Durant counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Paa scores with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Durant misses its intended target.
It seemed like Paa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iso Paa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Paa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Paa throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Durant counters with a stiff right hand.
Paa looks to throw a body kick
and Durant counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durant.
Durant scores with a crisp jab that stopped Paa in his tracks.
Durant throws an off balance right hand
and Paa counters with a straight right hand.
Paa throws a body kick that misses
and Durant counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Durant misses.
Paa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durant bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Durant moves out of range as Paa strikes.
Paa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Paa misses with a combination
and Durant counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Durant throws a looping overhand right but Paa ducks down to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Paa.
Durant swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Paa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paa throws a leg kick
and Durant counters with a right hand to the body.
Durant blocks a low kick nicely.
Durant is looking to slow Paa down with leg kicks.
Paa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Durant throws the left hand but Paa avoids the punch easily.
Paa replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Durant blocks it well.
Paa throws a sloppy body shot
and Durant counters with a low kick, right behind Paa 's knee.
A punch lands to the side of Paa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Paa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Paa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paa throws a big counter head kick but Durant avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Durant looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Durant uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paa.
Paa missing with a left hand there. Durant was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paa connects with a looping right hand.
Paa lands a high kick!
Paa cracks Durant with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Paa tries to land a front kick but Durant steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Paa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Paa connects with a leg kick.
Paa misses with a hook to the body
and Durant counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Paa misses.
Durant appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Paa checks a leg kick nicely.#T3#
Durant smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Durant throws a low kick but Paa avoids it.
Paa throws out a counter right but Durant avoids it with no problem.
Paa tries to land a front kick but Durant steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Durant's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Paa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Durant scrambles back to his feet.
Paa throws a body punch but Durant moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Paa.
Paa throws a hook but Durant blocks it.
Durant avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Durant looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Paa throws a wild body kick that Durant sees coming a mile off.
Durant feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Paa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Durant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Paa misses with a hook
and Durant counters with a straight right hand.
Paa misses with a double jab
and Durant cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Paa misses with a hook to the body
and Durant counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Durant.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Durant misses
and Paa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Paa cracks Durant with a good jab.
Paa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Durant is looking to counter punch.
Durant misses with a low kick.
Kevin Durant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Durant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paa misses with a body shot
and Durant counters with a nice uppercut.
Durant dips to his left and cracks Paa with an uppercut!
Paa lands a front kick.
Durant tries to score with a low kick but Paa moves his leg out of the way.
Paa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A lazy left from Durant finds it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kevin Durant will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Paa throws a right and a left that Durant avoids nicely.
Durant was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Paa misses with a body shot.
Paa throws a lazy uppercut
and Durant counters with a stiff right hand.
Paa misses with a right hand
and Durant counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paa connects with a crisp jab.
Iso Paa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paa lands a nice shot to the body.
Paa misses with a body shot.
Durant takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Paa throws the kick towards the body but Durant avoids it.
Durant is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa scores with a leg kick.
Durant thumps Paa with a low kick.
Durant on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Paa. Paa obviously looking to wear him down.
Paa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Durant on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Durant displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T1#
Durant jabs Paa right on the nose. Paa blinks but takes it well.
Paa misses with a low kick.
Paa walks into a left hand.
Paa lands with a good body shot.
Durant lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Paa misses with a body shot.
Paa lands a nice hook to Durant's body. Durant takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
It looks like Durant has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Paa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Paa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Durant slips a straight right by Paa.
Paa throws a sloppy head kick
and Durant counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Durant jabs Paa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Paa misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Durant misses the target.#T2#
Paa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Paa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durant slips a jab and a cross from Paa.
It looked like Durant wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Paa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Durant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Durant fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Paa is out of range.
Paa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Durant.
Paa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Paa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durant gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Paa misses with a body punch
and Durant counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Paa thinking.
Paa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durant moves away.
Paa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Paa staying out of range there.
Durant takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#T3#
A low kick from Paa misses
and Durant counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Paa thinking.
Paa shoots in but no luck this time.
Paa misses with a kick to the body
and Durant counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paa throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Durant wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Paa throws a sloppy body shot
and Durant counters with an inside leg kick.
Paa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A swing and a miss from Durant.
Paa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Durant scores with a nice head shot.
Paa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slow jab from Paa misses its intended target.
Paa throws a poor cross that misses
and Durant cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Durant misses with a hook. Paa ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Paa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Durant misses the shot to the body.
Durant scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paa throws a poor cross that misses
and Paa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paa tests Durant's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Durant walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Paa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Paa lands with a kick to the temple. Durant shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A telegraphed right hand from Paa misses the target.
Durant slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Paa fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Durant misses the target.
Paa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Durant.
Paa scores with the left hand. Durant knows he should have avoided that one.
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 Kevin Durant.
I think Durant has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Durant!
A very excited looking Kevin Durant rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
SYN 1112 Fries vs. English II
Date: Nov 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Steel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Durant looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Durant takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Steel shoots for a double leg takedown but Durant sprawls well. He's pushed Steel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Durant defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Steel.
Durant misses with a looping left.
Durant misses with a body shot.
Durant attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Steel checks a low kick from Durant.
Durant is looking to chop away at Steel's legs.
Durant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steel throws out the jab.
A low kick from Durant misses
and Steel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Durant.
Steel has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Durant is landing a low percentage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durant throws out a leg kick but Steel moves out of range and Durant only half commits.
Steel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Durant throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little jabbing left from Steel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Steel misses with a right hand
and Durant connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Durant sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kevin Durant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cole Steel.#T1#
Durant looks to throw the jab but Steel is out of range.
A nice combination there by Steel.
Steel looks to land a right hand but Durant moved out of range.
Steel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Durant tries to avoid it but Steel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Durant to the ground. Durant escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Steel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Durant has time to react.
Durant goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Donk. Steel catches Durant right on the button with a cross.
Steel takes a kick to the side of the head.
Durant steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steel.
A big right from Durant misses.
Cole Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel swings widly with a right hand
and Durant connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steel swings for the body but Durant moves out of range.
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!
Durant steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steel.
Steel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steel misses the shot to the body.
Durant blocks a head kick by Steel.
#T2#
Durant thuds his right hand into Steel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Steel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Steel swings for the body but Durant moves out of range.
Durant lands a lovely overhand right.
Durant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durant scores with a nice body kick.
That kick from Durant tenderised Steel's leg. Steel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Steel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steel checks a leg kick.
Steel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Durant counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Steel missing with a left hand there. Durant was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Durant tries to work over Steel's front leg with a kick but Steel checks it.
Steel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A telegraphed right hand from Steel misses the target. #T3#
A lazy left from Steel finds it's target.
Steel lands the left hand.
Durant takes a jab right on the kisser.
Durant thumps Steel with a low kick.
Durant connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steel momentarily.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch but Durant swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steel throws a body punch but Durant moves out of range.
Durant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
Durant slips a jab from Steel.
A big left from Durant misses.
Durant dodges the punch combination from Steel.
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Durant is just out of range.
Durant explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Durant slips a straight right by Steel.#T4#
Durant scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durant slips a straight right by Steel.
Steel throws a hook to the side of Durant's head but Durant sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steel misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Durant counters with a leg kick.
Durant takes one to the chin there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel. Durant does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steel swinging wildly here.
As Steel looks to move away, Durant throws a big counter combo but Steel just gets out of the way.
Durant swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Steel throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Durant on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Durant takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Steel misses with a hook to the body
and Durant counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durant throws a lazy right hand but Steel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Durant is just out of range.
Durant appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Steel punishes Durant's body with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cole Steel will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Steel misses with an uppercut.
A counter left hand to the body from Durant misses its target.
Durant takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Steel.
Durant throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Steel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Durant.
Steel moves out of range as Durant throws a body kick.
A low kick from Durant is predictable there
enabling Steel to counter with a crisp jab.
Durant ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
Durant appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Durant bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Steel's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel throws a lazy right hand but Durant sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice body punch from Durant.
Steel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Durant moves out of range as Steel strikes.
Steel misses with a straight right. #T1#
Durant misses with a leg kick.
Durant scores with a crisp jab that stopped Steel in his tracks.
Steel takes a swing at Durant's ribcage but misses.
Steel throws a looping overhand right but Durant ducks down to avoid it.
Durant throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice leg kick from Durant, right into the meat of the thigh.
Durant throws a body shot but no joy.
Steel misses with a double jab.
Steel misses with a wild combination.
Steel dips to his left and cracks Durant with an uppercut!
Steel lands with a straight right. Durant didn't see that one coming.
Steel throws a nice looking combination but Durant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Steel.#T2#
Steel swings for the body but Durant moves out of range.
Steel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durant walks into a stiff left hand from Steel.
Steel throws a hook but Durant blocks it.
Steel lands a glancing blow to the side of Durant's head.
Steel misses with a straight left.
A low kick from Durant misses
letting Steel counter with a right hand.
Durant blocks a jab.
Steel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Durant. Durant obviously looking to wear him down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Durant lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Steel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Steel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Durant ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
Durant avoids the body shot from Steel.
Durant uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steel.
Durant lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Durant has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Steel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T3#
Steel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Durant.
Steel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durant. Steel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Durant staying out of range there.
Steel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durant manages to avoid it.
Durant slips under a jab.
Steel scores with a hook to the body. Durant takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Durant moves away from the strike by Steel.
It looked like Durant wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Durant avoids a punch combination nicely.
Durant lands with a hook. Steel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Steel misses with a lunging right hand
and Durant counters with a nice kick to the body.
Steel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cole Steel seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
Steel tries to move into range but Durant moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Durant.
Durant lands a glancing blow to the side of Steel's head.
Durant tests Steel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Durant scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Steel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Durant.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Durant lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steel's sensitive parts.
Durant delivers a nice body kick.
Durant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steel with a jab.
Steel throws the left hand but Durant avoids the punch easily.
Durant throws a big shot that misses.
Steel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Steel swings for the body but Durant moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cole Steel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Steel avoids the head kick by Durant.
Durant is looking to land body kicks.
Steel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steel throws a hook but Durant avoids it easily.
Steel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Steel ducks under a wild hook from Durant.
Steel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Durant on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A shot to the body from Steel misses
and Durant counters with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Durant.
Durant swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durant throws a good cross that connects.
Steel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Durant as he avoids it easily.
Durant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Durant looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Steel misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Steel lands a two punch combo.
Steel misses with a combination
and Durant counters with a stiff right hand.
Steel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Durant dodges the punch combination from Steel.
Durant lands the left hand.
Durant fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Steel swings for the body but Durant moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Steel.
Steel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steel blocks the body kick.
Durant throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steel counters with a nice uppercut.
Durant ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
Durant swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Steel throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kevin Durant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durant throws a low kick but Steel avoids it.
Good shot there by Steel.
Steel misses with a left hand
and Durant counters with a stiff right hand.
Durant ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
Durant throws the left hand but Steel avoids the punch easily.
Durant is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steel.
Steel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Durant lands a leg kick that knocks Steel off balance momentarily.
Steel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Durant swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A leg kick checked by Steel.
Steel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kevin Durant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good shot there by Durant.#T3#
Durant connects with a high kick.
A big right from Durant misses.
Steel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Durant counters with a slapping leg kick.
Steel takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Durant uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steel.
Steel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Durant.
Durant throws a low kick but Steel moves out of range easily.
A lazy left from Durant finds it's target.
Steel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Durant misses the shot to the body.
Durant misses with an uppercut
and Steel counters with a left to the body.
Good work by Steel as he checks the leg kick.
Steel looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Durant gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steel.
Steel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Steel avoids a kick to the body.
#T4#
Steel avoids the head kick by Durant.
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!
Durant throws the left hand but Steel avoids the punch easily.
Steel lands a right hook to the body.
Durant steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steel.
Steel misses with a wild body shot.
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durant manages to avoid it.
Steel slips a straight right by Durant.
Jab from Durant.
Steel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Durant.
Durant is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab lands there for Steel.
Durant throws a wild body kick that Steel sees coming a mile off.
Cole Steel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Steel jabs Durant right on the nose. Durant blinks but takes it well.
Steel connects with a right hand. Durant shakes it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Durant showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Steel 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Cole Steel!
A relieved looking Cole Steel thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
SYN 1106 Cruz vs. Wulf
Date: Oct 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Durant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but John manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from John! But no joy.
John throws a poor cross that misses
and Durant counters with a leg kick.
Durant wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
John throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Durant takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Durant takes a swing at John's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from John. Durant does a little dance to reset his feet.
As John backs away, Durant returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from John misses.
John misses with a combination
and Durant counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
John lands a nice shot that snaps Durant's head back.
John throws a predictable looking body shot
and Durant counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Durant throws a hook but John avoids it easily.
Durant has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
John closes the distance but Durant moves to the side
and Durant counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Durant connects with an inside leg kick.#CL2#
John rushes Durant and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from John fails to land. #T2#
Durant lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
John lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Durant.
A frustrated look appears on Durant's face as he tries to break the clinch.
John tries a body shot but Durant blocks it.
John has a couple of punches blocked by Durant.
John scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Durant.
Durant fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
John misses with some punches.
John can't find room to land a body shot as Durant controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Durant.
John working aggressively here.
Durant gets through John's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Durant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
John lands an uppercut.
John blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Durant fails to pull guard.
Durant throws a punch but it's blocked by John.
Durant blocking some punches.
Durant blocks a body shot from John.
Durant lands with a left to the head. #T3##TD#
Durant manages to pull guard.
Durant has a closed guard, preventing John from standing up.
Durant trying to control the position.
John sitting in guard here, content to control.
John postures up.
#SUB#
Durant is looking for a triangle but John pushes his legs off easily.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Durant had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. John defends it easily.#SUB#
Durant is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
John has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Durant is proving hard to escape from. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
John misses with a shot to the body
and Durant counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Durant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
John misses with a looping left.
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 Kevin Durant will probably get the nod.
That's time! Durant's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Durant jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Durant throws out a leg kick but John moves out of range and Durant only half commits. #CL2#
John gets in close and instigates a clinch.
John lands a hook to the side of the head.
John lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Durant can't find room to land a body shot as John controls the action.
John tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sparring John seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Durant jumps guard but John turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
John misses with a punch on the inside.
Durant blocks a body shot from John.
Durant jumps guard but John stands there with Durant around his waist. Durant gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durant misses with a punch to the body.
John tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
John swings away with an uppercut that misses.
John lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Durant just misses with a elbow thrown towards John's brow.
John lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Durant is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables John to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Durant. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Durant misses with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Durant's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Durant creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Durant blocking some punches.
John blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from John fails to land.
A short right from John on the inside.
John swings away with an uppercut that misses.
John has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Durant seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if John can turn it around.
John digs a right hand into Durant's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Durant's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
John gets through Durant's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC2#Durant is rocked!
John creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Durant's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Durant drops to his knees and John pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sparring John!
Sparring John decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
OFK 439 - Bol Vs Anderson
Date: Sep 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Dudeson throws a jab but it's blocked by Durant.
Durant with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dudeson to score with a decent uppercut.
Dudeson throws a sloppy head kick
and Durant counters with a solid body kick.
Donk. Dudeson catches Durant right on the button with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dudeson. Durant does a little dance to reset his feet.
Durant throws a body kick that misses.
Dudeson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dude Dudeson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dudeson tries a head kick but it misses.
Durant is looking to counter with a body kick.
Durant defending well as Dudeson loads up on a big left hand.
Durant throws a big counter combination but Dudeson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dudeson throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dudeson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dudeson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Durant defends well and Dudeson ends up having to push Durant into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Durant appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Durant is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dudeson.
Durant blocks a head kick by Dudeson.
Dudeson misses with a hook.
Durant tried to counter with a leg kick but Dudeson avoided it.#T1#
Dudeson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Durant looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dudeson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Durant is fending him off so far but Dudeson persists. Nope, Durant circles away and we're back to standing.
Dudeson throws a solid leg kick but Durant takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dudeson.
Durant seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dudeson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Durant pushes Dudeson away with a front kick.
Dudeson looks winded!
Dudeson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Durant's head.
Durant checks a leg kick nicely.
Dudeson shoots for a takedown but Durant saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Durant was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kevin Durant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dude Dudeson.
Durant lands a lovely overhand right.
Durant ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Durant drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Dudeson's head, knocking him out cold! Durant is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kevin Durant!
Kevin Durant 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.
The defeated Dude Dudeson had this to say: 'What can I say, im still the king between the sheets. Ladies hit me up 904-The-Dude!!!'. |
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Event:
OFK 435 - Johnson Vs Durant
Date: Sep 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Durant with a hook.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durant manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Durant releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Johnson slips under a jab from Durant.
Durant lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Johnson checks a leg kick nicely.
Johnson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Durant throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Durant swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Durant really felt that one!
Durant connects with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson scores with a nice head shot.
Durant lands a front kick.
Durant throws a predictable looking body shot
and Johnson counters with a thumping low kick. #T1#
A lazy body kick from Durant
and Johnson counters with a body kick that stops Durant in his tracks momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
A little jabbing left from Durant on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Durant throws a sloppy body shot
and Johnson counters with a hugh head kick that removes Durant from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Haruki Johnson!
Haruki Johnson retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Haruki Johnson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
OFK 428 - Frewin Vs Gazersky
Date: Aug 11, 2024 |
#R1#
Gunner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Durants jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gunner tries a head kick but it misses.
Durant was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gunner misses with a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Durant misses its target.
Gunner throws a nice head kick!
Durant uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gunner has time to react.
Gunner misses with a body shot
letting Durant counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Gunner has managed to clinch.
Gunner misses with a body punch.
Gunner blocks an elbow strike.
A short right from Durant on the inside.
Durant working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durant fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Durant goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Durant takes an elbow to the temple.
Gunner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Durant backwards.
Durant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gunner stalling in the clinch but Durant improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Durant.
Gunner throws an elbow but it misses.
#T1#
Gunner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Durant fails to land.
Durant scores with a hook to the body.
Durant throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gunners head.
Gunner lands a shoulder strike.
Gunner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Durant using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gunner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#BC2#
Gunner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gunner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Durant's hands.
Gunner tries to close the distance and clinch but Durant swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gunner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gunner misses with a head kick.
Durant half committed to a counter leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Gunner misses the target.
Durant throws a quick counter kick to the body but Gunner avoids it.
Jet Gunner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunner misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Durant misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durant lands a nice hook to Gunner's body. Gunner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Durant.
#T2#
Gunner throws a right hand that Durant ducks under and follows up with a left that Durant also avoids with ease.
Gunner lands a nice shot that snaps Durant's head back.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gunner.
Durant avoids the head kick by Gunner.
Durant tried to counter with a leg kick but Gunner avoided it.
Gunner misses the shot to the body.
Durant appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gunner, as that shot connected.
Gunner blocks a jab.
Gunner doesn't manage to clinch there - Durant circles away.
Durant was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gunner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Durant was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gunner swings away with a body shot that misses
and Durant counters with an inside leg kick.
Durant keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#CUT#It looks like Jet Gunner has been cut.#T3#
Gunner plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gunner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durant was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunner.
As Gunner backs away, Durant returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gunner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gunner scores with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Durant. #CL2#
Gunner has Durant up against the cage in a clinch.
Durant lands a right hand.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gunner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Durant's brow.
Durant blocks an elbow strike.
Durant lands with a right to the head.
Gunner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durant lands a left hand.
#T4#
Gunner is leaning against Durant and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Durant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Durant working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunner lands with a light punch inside.
Gunner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Durant backwards.
Durant misses with a punch to the body.
Gunner throws an elbow but it misses.
Durant tries a body shot but Gunner blocks it.
Gunner can't find room to land a body shot as Durant controls the action.
Gunner pushes off an throws an elbow but Durant leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Durant misses with the head strike.
Nice elbow from Gunner.
Durant blocks the elbow strike.
Durant takes an elbow to the temple.
Durant struggles to land a body shot inside as Gunner controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durant lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Durant is leaning against Gunner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Durant cracks Gunner with a nice body shot.
Gunner looks winded!#BC#
Durant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gunner throws the left hand but Durant avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jet Gunner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jet Gunner's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Durant is looking to land body kicks.
Durant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gunner.
Gunner tries to close the distance and clinch but Durant swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gunner lands with a good body shot.
Gunner tries to clinch but Durant is having none of it.
Durant swats away the attempt to clinch by Gunner.
A little feinted left hand from Durant on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gunner throws a right hand that Durant ducks under and follows up with a left that Durant also avoids with ease.
A shot to the liver by Gunner. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durant defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gunner.
Durant blocks a head kick by Gunner.
Durant appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gunner swings widly with a right hand
and Durant counters with a left to the body.
Gunner is breathing heavily.
Nice jab there from Gunner. #T1#
Durant turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gunner tries to bum rush Durant with a series of wild strikes but Durant uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It appears Durant was looking to counter with a kick there.
Durant lunges at Gunner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gunner's hand.
Gunner looks to land a left hand but Durant moved out of range nicely.
Durant is looking to counter punch.
Gunner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Durant counters with a quick kick to the body but Gunner blocks it.
Durant throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Gunner.
Durant throwing a counter right hand but Gunner manages to avoid it.
Gunner throws a right hand that Durant ducks under and follows up with a left that Durant also avoids with ease.
Gunner tries a head kick but it misses.
Durant was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gunner throws a predictable looking body shot
#KD#
and Durant counters with a crisp right hand that drops Gunner! Durant lets Gunner back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Gunner is rocked!
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!#CL2#
Gunner rushes Durant and presses him up against the cage.
Gunner is still on wobbly legs! Can Durant finish him?
Durant creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Gunner with a big uppercut! Gunner tries to clinch up but Durant pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Gunner to the mat! Gunner covers up and Durant unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kevin Durant!
Kevin Durant decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
GAMMA#1080 Milo v Janko
Date: Jul 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Durant circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
McGuire forces Durant back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGuire.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Durant controls the action.
Durant swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Durant working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from McGuire.
Durant misses with a hook from the clinch.
Durant blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by McGuire.
Durant lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
McGuire lands a hook to the side of the head.
Durant lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Durant throws a head punch that misses.
McGuire lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durant misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire tries a body shot but Durant blocks it.
McGuire lands a hook that snaps the head of Durant backwards.
Durant has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Durant.
McGuire working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Durant misses with a punch on the inside.
Durant lands an uppercut.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Durant.
McGuire lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Durant or not.
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Durant throws a head punch that misses.
McGuire is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Durant swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGuire presses Durant against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
McGuire pushes Durant back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Durant.
A short uppercut from McGuire.
Durant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Durant controls the action.
Durant throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
Durant fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
McGuire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Durant takes one to the chin there.
A shot to the liver by McGuire. Beautiful body shot.
Durant walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McGuire moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Durant takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McGuire throws a head kick that half lands.
McGuire tried to score with a low kick but Durant checks it.
Durant changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McGuire pivots, looking for a leg kick but Durant is out of range and McGuire settles back down.
Durant drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McGuire defends it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGuire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGuire throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T3#
McGuire throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Durant on the side of the head.
Lathem McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durant staying out of range there.
Durant feints the counter takedown.
Nice uppercut lands for McGuire. That snapped Durant's head back.
#ROC#Durant is rocked!
McGuire is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Durant flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Durant is out cold! McGuire 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 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lathem McGuire!
Lathem McGuire thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
GAMMA#1075 Kurt v Hawk
Date: Jul 06, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Chai forces Durant back against the cage and clinches.
Chai scores with a shoulder strike.
Durant misses with a punch on the inside.
Chai blocking some punches.
Chai misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chai scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chai.
Durant swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Durant stops a takedown attempt from Chai.
Durant scores with a nice hook to the head.
Durant lands with a short shot to the head.
Durant's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai throws a head punch that misses.
Durant swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Durant swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Durant misses with a punch on the inside.
Durant lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
A nice left hand lands by Durant.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Durant.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Durant.
Durant lands with a left to the head.
Durant misses with a punch on the inside.
Durant swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Durant has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Chai seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Durant can turn it around.
Durant blocking some punches.
Durant swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Durant throws a head punch that misses.
Durant working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Durant.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Durant fails to land. #T2#
Durant misses with the head strike.
Durant misses with some punches.
We've been hearing reports that Chai has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Chai tries to throw a body punch but Durant avoids it by throwing Chai back against the cage.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Durant fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Durant fails to land.
Chai throws a head punch that misses.
Chai presses Durant against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Durant.
Chai pushes Durant back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Durant fails to land.
Durant misses with the head strike.
Durant prevents a body shot from Chai.
Chai digs a right hand into Durant's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Durant's gas tank.
Chai changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Durant fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Durant blocks a jab.
Durant drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chai defends it well.
Durant bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Durant changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T3#
Chai drops Durant with a huge uppercut! Durant drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Chai is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Presley Chai!
An out of breath Presley Chai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
GAMMA#1067 River v Hanson
Date: Jun 01, 2024 |
#R1#
Durant has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ritori.
Ritori walks forward, straight into a front kick from Durant.
Ritori throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Ritori misses its intended target.
Durant looks to land a body kick but Ritori moved away.
Durant throws a body kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Ritori on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Durant lands a two punch combo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Durant, as that shot connected.
Ritori looks to land a body kick but Durant moved away.
Durant sizes up Ritori with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ritori blocks a jab.
Durant throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durant throws out a loose jab but Ritori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ritori looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ritori takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Durant throws a looping overhand right but Ritori ducks down to avoid it.
Durant scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ritori tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Durant is able to avoid easily.
Durant gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ritori.#T1#
Durant throws a push kick but Ritori slaps the foot to one side.
Ritori lands a jab to Durant's midsection.#KD2#
Ritori lands a big head kick that sends Durant tumbling to the mat! Ritori takes a step backwards and waves Durant back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Durant is rocked!
Durant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ritori manages to avoid it.
Ritori connects with a leg kick.
Ritori takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durant misses with an attempted mid kick.
Durant misses with a combination
and Ritori counters with a nice body kick.
Durant is breathing heavily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ritori.
Ritori lands a body shot.
Durant doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ritori lands a nice shot to the body.
Durant gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Ritori gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wusan Ritori!
A relieved looking Wusan Ritori thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
GAMMA#1059 Robson v Hoddle
Date: May 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Durant takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Durant works Lupei's body with a nice hook.
Durant sizes up Lupei with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Durant misses with a hook to the body
and Lupei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice straight punches there by Durant. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Durant.
Lupei is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Durant.
Durant stalks Lupei and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lupei's face. Lupei staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lupei moves out of range of the body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Durant misses with a hook to the body
letting Lupei counter with a right hand.
Lupei avoids the body shot from Durant.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Durant checks a leg kick.
Lupei takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lupei moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lupei attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lupei takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lupei walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lupei needs to keep his hands up - Durant had a free shot at his head there.
A left lands for Lupei.
Durant fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lupei has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lupei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durant was well out of range. Poor timing from Lupei.
Durant is looking to land body kicks.
Lupei connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T1#
Lupei listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Durant misses with a body kick.
Durant changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lupei misses with a body shot.
Lupei throws a leg kick that misses. #KD2#
A big head kick from Durant and Lupei is sent sprawling to the canvas! #CUT2#It looks like Serafim Lupei has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lupei keeping moving, preventing Durant from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Lupei is looking for a triangle but Durant pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Durant avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Durant slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Durant is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lupei sees it coming and defends easily.
Lupei trying to control from the bottom.
Durant trying to control from half guard but Lupei is working away.
Durant is pressing down on Lupei's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lupei is holding on for now. #T2##SUB2#
Lupei is defending against the submission attempts here by Durant.
#SUB#
Lupei looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lupei is staying active underneath Durant, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Durant is looking for a kimura but Lupei is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Durant to get the leverage.
We've been hearing good reports from Lupei's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
Lupei looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Lupei looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB#
Lupei looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Durant is trying to work for a kimura but Lupei is defending well.
#T3#
Lupei is staying active underneath Durant, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Durant is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lupei is looking to control Durant's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lupei avoid being mounted?
Lupei wants to improve his position but Durant is controlling well.
Lupei trying to hold on to Durant's head to control him but Durant postures up.
#SUB2#
Durant is looking for a kimura but Lupei is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Durant to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Durant looking for a submission but Lupei manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
#SUB#
Lupei looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T4#
Durant tries to free his leg and advance position but Lupei is retaining full guard.
Lupei looking for a sweep. Not yet Lupei, not yet. #SUB#
Lupei throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Durant wants to control from the top but Lupei keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lupei 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.
Durant wants to control from the top but Lupei keeps moving.
Durant forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Durant is working for a kimura but Lupei is defending it quite comfortably.
Durant trying to control the action but Lupei is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Durant dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Serafim Lupei's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Lupei misses with a two punch combination.
#CL#
Lupei moves into the clinch.
Lupei has a couple of punches blocked by Durant.
Durant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lupei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lupei misses with a punch to the body.
Durant is leaning against Lupei and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Durant lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Durant on the inside.
Lupei tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Durant smiles and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lupei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Durant cracks Lupei with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kevin Durant seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Durant takes a swing at Lupei's ribcage but misses.
Durant with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Durant tries to land a front kick but Lupei steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An attempted straight right counter from Lupei misses the target.
Durant connects with the punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lupei will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Durant scores with a jab. Lupei acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Durant throws a one two combo.
#ROC2#Lupei is rocked!
Durant throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Durant with a hook.
Oh Lupei is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Durant jabs Lupei right on the nose. Lupei blinks but takes it well.
Durant goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lupei seems to have got his legs back now.
Lupei tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Durant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lupei.
Kevin Durant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lupei throws a body punch but Durant moves out of range.
Lupei fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Durant has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lupei avoids the body shot from Durant.
Lupei takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lupei misses with a wild body shot.
Durant misses with a combination
#CL#
and Lupei counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Durant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Durant lands an uppercut.
Durant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lupei blocks an uppercut.
Durant misses with some punches.
Lupei is trying to pull guard but Durant turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Durant has a couple of punches blocked by Lupei.
#T2#
Durant lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lupei tries to throw a body punch but Durant avoids it by throwing Lupei back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Durant.
Lupei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Durant's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Durant.
A short uppercut from Durant.
Lupei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Durant.
Durant tries to throw a body punch but Lupei avoids it by throwing Durant back against the cage.
Durant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Durant.
Durant works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Durant.
Durant scores with a nice hook to the head.
Durant misses with a hook from the clinch.
Durant lands a nice uppercut.
Lupei throws a head punch that misses.
Lupei throws a head punch that misses.
Lupei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lupei is trying to pull guard but Durant has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Serafim Lupei. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Lupei tries to throw a body punch but Durant avoids it by throwing Lupei back against the cage.
Lupei blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lupei.
Durant scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Durant.
Durant pushes Lupei back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Durant blocks an uppercut.
Durant works on Lupei's body with a couple of short punches.
Durant lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lupei backwards.
Durant scores with a shoulder strike.
Durant lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lupei backwards.
Durant stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Durant on the inside.
Durant scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lupei blocking some punches.
Durant has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lupei seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Durant can turn it around.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durant working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Durant misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Durant.
Durant struggles to land a body shot inside as Lupei controls his hands.
Durant lands with a left to the head. #T4#
Durant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Durant lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Durant.
Durant lands an uppercut.
A short right from Durant on the inside.
Durant creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Lupei with a big uppercut! Lupei tries to clinch up but Durant pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Lupei to the mat! Lupei covers up and Durant unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kevin Durant!
Kevin Durant bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
GAMMA#1051 Hawk v Nuufo
Date: Apr 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Durant throws a predictable looking body shot
#CL2#
and Chai holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Durant swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Durant tries to work over Chai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Durant wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chai working Durant over with knees to the body.
Durant misses with the head strike.
Durant on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Durant lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chai.
Durant is trying to push Chai away but Chai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Durant swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Durant breaks from the clinch.
Durant misses with a body shot.
Durant sets himself, and Chai steps forward looking for the clinch! Durant avoids it this time.
A big right from Durant misses.
Chai throws a series of punches but Durant avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durant misses with a looping right.#T1#
Durant misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT#It looks like Chaikka Chai has been cut.
Durant scores with a punch to the head.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durant.
As Durant backs off Chai throws a huge counter combo but Durant manages to avoid it all.
Durant misses with a looping right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Durant.
#CL2#
Chai drives through and clinches with Durant against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Durant.
Durant lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chai tries to land knees in the clinch but Durant avoids the damage to the body.
Durant is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Durant fails to land.
Durant misses with the head strike.
Chai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durant fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Durant cracks Chai with a nice body shot.
Chai lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
Chai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Durant misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Durant wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chai has him pressed against the cage.
Chai crunches a lovely knee into Durant's ribcage.
Durant fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Durant misses with a punch on the inside.
Chai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Durant misses with the head strike.
Chai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chai lands with a left to the head.
Durant misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Chai as the two fighters clinch.
Durant is breathing heavily.
Chai crunches a lovely knee into Durant's ribcage.
Chai lands a shoulder strike.
I was talking to Durant's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Chai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chai landing knees to the head.
#ROC2#Durant is rocked!
A right handed body shot lands from Chai.
Oh Durant is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chai lands a big right hand that drops Durant! The killer instinct kicks in and Chai finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Chai!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chaikka Chai!
A very excited looking Chaikka Chai made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
GAMMA#1044 Hoddle v Robson
Date: Mar 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Sampaio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Durant throws an off balance right hand
letting Sampaio counter with a right hand.
Durant bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sampaio's head backwards.#CUT#It looks like Fortunado Sampaio has been cut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sampaio darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Durant tries to close the distance and clinch but Sampaio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Durant throws a shot from downtown. Sampaio moves away and avoids it.
Sampaio now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Durant misses with a looping right.
Sampaio throws a jab but it's blocked by Durant.
Durant lands with a straight right. Sampaio didn't see that one coming.#CL#
Durant pushes Sampaio up against the cage in a clinch.
Sampaio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sampaio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sampaio tries to work over Durant's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Durant blocks a body shot from Sampaio.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Durant fails to land.
Sampaio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sampaio.
Durant lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sampaio backwards.
Sampaio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
I was talking to Durant's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sampaio lands a left hand.
Sampaio lands a body punch in the clinch. #T1#
Durant has a couple of punches blocked by Sampaio.
Sampaio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Durant fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sampaio presses Durant against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Durant gets through Sampaio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sampaio scores with a shot to the side of Durant's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Durant creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sampaio works on Durant's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
Sampaio manages to break the clinch.
Durant misses the shot to the body.
Sampaio throws out a counter right but Durant avoids it with no problem.
Durant doesn't manage to clinch there - Sampaio circles away.
Sampaio slips a straight right by Durant.
Durant tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sampaio counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sampaio scores with a hook to the body. Durant takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sampaio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Durant is breathing heavily.
Durant throws a big shot that misses.
Durant throws a sloppy body shot
and Sampaio makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sampaio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Durant throws out the jab. #T2#
A clash of legs there as Sampaio blocks the low kick.
Sampaio throws a right hand that Durant ducks under and follows up with a left that Durant also avoids with ease.
Durant takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Durant misses with a series of wild punches.
Sampaio is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Durant with a body shot.
Durant throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Durant backing away here, and Sampaio unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Durant throws a lazy right hand but Sampaio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Durant misses with a hook. Sampaio ducked under it nicely.
Durant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Durant throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sampaio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sampaio slips a jab from Durant.
Durant throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Sampaio counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sampaio.
Sampaio struggles to land a body shot inside as Durant controls his hands.
Sampaio struggles to land a body shot inside as Durant controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Durant.
Durant fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T3#
Still in the clinch, Sampaio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Durant throws a head punch that misses.
Durant tries to throw a body punch but Sampaio avoids it by throwing Durant back against the cage.
Sampaio pushes Durant back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Sampaio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sampaio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC2#Durant is rocked!
Sampaio lands a left hand.
Oh Durant is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sampaio.
Sampaio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sampaio creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Durant's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Durant drops to his knees and Sampaio pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fortunado Sampaio!
In his post fight interview, Fortunado Sampaio started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
GAMMA#1037 Bonney v River
Date: Jan 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Durant misses with a shot to the body
and Rosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Durant.
Rosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Durant.
Rosa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Durants jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Durant misses with a hook. Rosa ducked under it nicely.
Rosa staying out of range there.
Durant throws a leg kick
and Rosa counters with a body kick that stops Durant in his tracks momentarily.
Durant fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good exchange - Durant coming out on top.#CUT#It looks like Henrique Rosa has been cut.
Rosa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Durant fails with an attempt to clinch.
Durant doesn't manage to clinch there - Rosa circles away.
Durant misses with an uppercut
and Rosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durant misses with a body punch
and Rosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Durant looks to land a right hand but Rosa moved out of range.
Durant throws a good cross that connects.
Durant throws a right and a left that both miss.#T1#
Durant throws a hook to the side of Rosa's head but Rosa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rosa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Durant looks to score with a jab to the body but Rosa is just out of range.
Good exchange - Rosa coming out on top.
Rosa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Durant lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Durant throws an off balance right hand
and Rosa counters with a straight right hand.
Kevin Durant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rosa misses with a hook. Durant ducked under it nicely.
Rosa has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Durant throws a body shot but no joy.
Rosa checks a leg kick nicely.
Durant lands a glancing blow to the side of Rosa's head.
Durant tries to clinch up but Rosa circles away and keeps his distance.
A low kick from Durant is predictable there
and Rosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Durant tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rosa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Durant scores with the left hand. Rosa knows he should have avoided that one.
Durant lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rosa circles away quickly and effectively.
Durant throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rosa counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T2#
Durant tries to clinch but Rosa moves away
and Rosa counters with a body kick.
Rosa scores with the left hand. Durant knows he should have avoided that one.
An inside leg kick from Durant misses.
Durant misses with a looping right.
Durant pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick from Durant is predictable there
and Durant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Durant is looking to score with low kicks.
Durant misses with a low kick.
Durant throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rosa counters with a nice uppercut.
Durant swings widly with a right hand
and Durant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rosa checks a low kick from Durant.
Rosa follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Rosa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Durant under the eye.
Durant takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Durant motions for Rosa to come forward. Durant throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rosa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Durant misses with a left hand
and Rosa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Durant swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rosa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
Durant's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rosa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Durant scrambles back to his feet.
Rosa lands with a hook. Durant tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Durant throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rosa.
Nice straight punches there by Rosa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rosa.
Durant jabs Rosa right on the nose. Rosa blinks but takes it well.
Rosa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Durant's sensitive parts.
Durant misses with a right hand
and Rosa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rosa needs to keep his hands up - Durant had a free shot at his head there.
Durant connects with a right hand. Rosa shakes it off.#ROC#Rosa is rocked!
Durant is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Durant is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Rosa flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Rosa is out cold! Durant 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 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kevin Durant!
A less than humble Kevin Durant misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Jab by Durant.
Durant lunges at Reeves with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Reeves's hand. #ROC2#Reeves is rocked!
Reeves fails to land the takedown.
Oh Reeves is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reeves with a poor takedown
and Durant counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Reeves out cold! What a finish! Durant is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kevin Durant!
Kevin Durant bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Durant lands a lovely overhand right.
Kha shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Durant sprawls well. Durant wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kha gets slowly back to his feet.
Durant throws a nice outside leg kick.
Durant fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kha shoots in for a double leg but Durant sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kha fails with the takedown
and Durant counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kevin Durant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Un Kha.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kha will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Durant lands a brutal uppercut that launches Kha off his feet! Kha tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kevin Durant!
In his post fight interview, Kevin Durant started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Un Kha was interviewed post fight and said 'i'll be back!'. |
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Event:
OFK 336 -
Date: Sep 24, 2023 |
#R1#
Durant slips a jab from King.
Durant looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Durant moves out of range as King strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by King.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Durant counters with a quick kick to the body but King blocks it.
Durant rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but King moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
King lands a nice shot that snaps Durant's head back.
King scores with a push kick.
Durant takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King misses with a lunging right hand
and Durant counters with a nice uppercut.
King throws a leg kick but Durant moved away.
Durant throwing a counter right hand but King manages to avoid it.
King throws a looping overhand right but Durant ducks down to avoid it.
King chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T1#
Durant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Durant on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
King throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Durant bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Durant tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick lands for King.
Durant slips a jab from King.
As King backs away, Durant returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Durant checks a low kick from King.
Durant appears to be looking for a big counter.
King misses with a hook
and Durant counters with a straight right hand.
King scores with a leg kick.
King throws the left hand but Durant avoids the punch easily.
Durant slips a jab from King.
It looked like Durant wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
King ducks under a wild hook from Durant.#T2#
King misses with a low kick.
Durant throwing a counter right hand but King manages to avoid it.
Durant uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from King.
King swinging wildly here.
Durant moves away from the strike by King.
King blocks a leg kick.
King now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Durant looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
King misses with a straight right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durant takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
King walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Durant checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
King waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Durant.#T3#
Durant takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Durant looks to land a combination but King avoids it well.
Durant slips under a jab from King.
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durant throwing a counter right hand but King manages to avoid it.
King swinging wildly here.
Durant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King scores with a nice right hand.
Durant's hands are dropping dangerously low here and King connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Durant scrambles back to his feet.#T4#
King scores with a jab to the head.
King takes a swing at Durant's ribcage but misses.
King misses with a looping left.
As King looks to move away, Durant throws a big counter combo but King just gets out of the way.
Durant uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
Durant slips under 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!
Left hook, right uppercut from King. #ROC2#Durant is rocked!
King cracks Durant with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Durant tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but King pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Durant is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Klayton King!
Klayton King gave a mention to Phoenix (for sale) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
OFK 328 - Chika Vs Goodman
Date: Aug 27, 2023 |
#R1#
Nelson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durant.
Durant looks to land a right hand but Nelson moved out of range.#TD2#
Nelson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Durant manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB2#
Nelson has gone for a leg lock! Durant slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nelson's guard.#REVR#
Durant forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Durant trying to control the pace.
Nelson wants to improve his position but Durant is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nelson manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Nelson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Durant doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Durant manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nelson wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Nelson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Nelson is looking for a triangle but Durant pushes his legs off easily.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Nelson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nelson 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.
Durant not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Durant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nelson is keeping the position for now.
Durant preventing the sweep.
Nelson wants to improve his position but instead Durant has moved into half guard.
Nelson is looking for a sweep. Durant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nelson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Durant's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Durant's back!
Well, with Nelson on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Durant is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#T3##SUB2#
Nelson looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Durant is controlling Nelson 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Nelson wants to sweep here but Durant controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nelson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Durant sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nelson told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Nelson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Nelson wants to pass the guard but Durant is defending well. #T4#
Durant tries to kick Nelson off but Nelson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Durant won't allow Nelson to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Nelson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Durant has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nelson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Durant knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Nelson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nelson is pressing down on Durant's thigh, looking to free his foot. Durant is holding on for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stoned Nelson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Nelson throws a jab but it's blocked by Durant.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nelson throws a sloppy body shot
and Nelson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Stoned Nelson has been cut.
Durant tries to close the distance and clinch but Nelson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nelson connects with the punch.
Durant throws a quick head kick that knocks Nelson silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Durant is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kevin Durant!
Kevin Durant 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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Event:
ENIGMA 147
Date: Jan 08, 2023 |
#R1#
A punch combination from Durant misses.
Mumba misses with a straight right.
Durant moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A cross from Durant lands.
Mumba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Durant doesn't seem bothered though.
Durant defending well as Mumba loads up on a big left hand.
Mumba works the jab nicely.
Durant defending well as Mumba loads up on a big left hand.
Mumba circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mumba counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T1#
Durant throws the left hand but Mumba avoids the punch easily.
Mumba looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Durant wants to clinch
and Mumba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mumba swats away the attempt to clinch by Durant.
Durant throws a lazy uppercut
and Mumba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mumba scores with a jab to the jaw.#ROC2#Durant is rocked!#T2#
Durant switches off momentarily and Mumba cracks him with a monster right hand! Durant topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Mumba dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Mumba!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kwawi Mumba!
Kwawi Mumba decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Flair 65
Date: Dec 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Burger takes one on the button.
Durant throws a body shot but no joy.
Burger was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Burger throws a head kick but Durant moves out of range.
#CL#
Durant takes the fight into the clinch.
Durant can't find room to land a body shot as Burger controls the action.
Durant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
I was talking to Durant's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Durant can't find room to land a body shot as Burger controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Durant scores with a nice short uppercut.
Burger wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durant misses with a punch to the body.
Durant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Durant lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Durant.
#T1#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Durant.
Burger looks winded!
A short body shot lands from Durant as the two fighters clinch.
Durant lands a left hand that snaps the head of Burger backwards.
Durant lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Durant lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Durant on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Durant.
A shot in the inside from Durant.
A nice right hand lands inside from Durant.
Durant pushes Burger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Durant.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durant lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Durant.
A short body shot lands from Durant as the two fighters clinch.
Durant throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Burgers head. #T2#
Durant scores with a hook to the body.
Durant stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Durant throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A body shot lands from Durant.
Durant makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Durant scores with a shot to the side of Burger's head.
Durant lands a hook to the side of the head.
Durant cracks Burger with a nice body shot.
Durant makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Durant lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Burger.
Durant throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Burgers head.
Durant lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Durant.
A right handed body shot lands from Durant.
Burger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T3#
Durant lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Durant as the two fighters clinch.
Durant lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Durant.
Durant works on Burger's body with a couple of short punches.
Durant digs a right hand into Burger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Burger's gas tank.
Durant lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Durant lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Durant.
A short body shot lands from Durant as the two fighters clinch.
A hook to the body from Durant.
Durant works on Burger's body with a couple of short punches.
Durant works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Durant lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Durant.
#T4#
Durant lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Durant.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durant throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Durant.
Durant lands with a light punch inside.
Durant is working Burger over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Durant creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Durant creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Burger with a big uppercut! Burger tries to clinch up but Durant pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Burger to the mat! Burger covers up and Durant unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kevin Durant!
Kevin Durant thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Flair 62
Date: Nov 11, 2022 |
#R1#
Crusader tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Durant counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crusader throws a sloppy body shot
letting Durant counter with a right hand.
Durant plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Durant connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Crusader misses with a combination
and Durant counters with a one-two to the body.
Crusader throws a left and a right that both miss
and Durant counters with a thumping low kick. #KD2#
Durant sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Crusader to the ground! Durant dives into full mount looking to finish!#ROC2#Crusader is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Durant has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Crusader is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kevin Durant!
A relieved looking Kevin Durant thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Flair 60
Date: Oct 21, 2022 |
#R1#
Durant feints a jab promting Lang to slip. Durant then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lang slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Durant with a hook.
Lang shoots and misses
letting Durant counter with a right hand.
Durant uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lang has time to react.
Lang fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Durant avoids it really well and circles away.
Lang moves to clinch but Durant breaks away
and Durant counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lang takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lang takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lang gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T1#
Lang tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Durant swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lang tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Durant counters with a right hand to the body.
A head kick misses from Durant. #TD#
Lang looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Durant tries to get to full guard but Lang has control of the leg.
Durant is staying active underneath Lang, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Durant works his way to full guard. Good work.#T2##SUB2#
Durant throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Durant is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lang defends well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durant tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Lang is sitting in close to Durant's body. Durant has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Lang is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Lang is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Durant.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kevin Durant!
An out of breath Kevin Durant thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Flair 57
Date: Sep 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Durant moves into range and connects with a jab.
Burger checks the leg kick nicely there.
Durant avoids the head kick by Burger.
Burger backing away here, and Durant unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Burger takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Durant.
Durant tries a head kick but it misses.
Burger misses with a jab to the body
and Durant counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burger throws a lazy head kick
and Burger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burger misses with a double jab.
Durant scores with a crisp jab that stopped Burger in his tracks. #ROC2#Burger is rocked!
Burger tries to land a body kick
and Durant counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Burger falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kevin Durant!
Kevin Durant decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Flair 54
Date: Aug 26, 2022 |
#R1#
Crusader tries to clinch but Durant moves away
letting Durant counter with a right hand.
Crusader tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Durant connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crusader misses with a jab, cross combination.
Durant lands with a good body shot.
Durant lands with a kick to the temple. Crusader shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Crusader wants to clinch
and Durant counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crusader closes the distance looking to clinch
and Durant counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crusader has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#T1#
Durant scores with a leg kick.
Crusader ducks right into an uppercut from Durant.
Crusader misses with a double jab.
Crusader misses with a wild combination.
Crusader takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Crusader takes a jab right on the kisser.
Righteous Crusader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD#
Durant lands a head kick that bluckles Crusader and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Durant no doubt looking to push for a finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters circling a little - Durant finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Durant keeps the fight on the outside.
Durant staggers Crusader with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Crusader looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! No! He's back down again! 9...10 - he's can't beat the count and Durant is victorious!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kevin Durant!
A relieved looking Kevin Durant thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Flair 5 1
Date: Aug 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Durant scores with a head kick.
#CUT2#It looks like Curtis Tate Iii has been cut.
Durant lands a leg kick that knocks Tate Iii off balance momentarily.
Tate Iii slips under a jab.
Tate Iii is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tate Iii misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Durant counters with a low kick, right behind Tate Iii 's knee. #KD2#
Durant lands a front kick to the face, that drops Tate Iii to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tate Iii on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Durant. Durant obviously looking to wear him down.
Tate Iii throws a nice looking combination but Durant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Curtis Tate Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD2#
Durant lands a front kick to the face, that drops Tate Iii to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!
Tate Iii swings for the body but Durant moves out of range.
Durant jabs Tate Iii right on the nose. Tate Iii blinks but takes it well.#CUT2#Curtis Tate Iii's cut is getting worse.
No joy there for Tate Iii, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tate Iii throws a predictable looking body shot
and Durant connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Tate Iii throws a right hand that Durant ducks under and follows up with a left that Durant also avoids with ease.
Tate Iii misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Durant connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tate Iii swings widly with a right hand
and Durant counters with an inside leg kick.
Durant throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tate Iii.#KD2#
Durant throws out a head kick that Tate Iii doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Tate Iii crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Tate Iii's eyes and has decided to let it go on!#ROC2#Tate Iii is rocked!#CUT2#Curtis Tate Iii's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tate Iii throws a combination. Durant tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tate Iii rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Durant counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Tate Iii! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kevin Durant!
During a confident post fight interview, Kevin Durant thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Flair 49
Date: Jul 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Pain closes the distance looking to clinch
and Durant counters with a nice body shot.
Durant scores with a jab.
Pain tries to clinch but Durant moves away
and Durant counters with a slapping leg kick.
Durant lands a really nice looking cross but Pain seems unphased.
Durant lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Durant takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Durant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pain tries to clinch but Durant moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Durant misses the target.
Durant circles away from the clinch attempt
and Durant connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pain looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Durant looks to land a right hand but Pain moved out of range.#KD#
Durant lands a head kick that bluckles Pain and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Durant no doubt looking to push for a finish!#ROC#Pain is rocked!
Pain takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pain wants to clinch.
Pain drops his hands momentarily and Durant needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Pain just on the top of the head. Pain drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Pain - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kevin Durant!
A very excited looking Kevin Durant made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Flair 48
Date: Jul 01, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Durant gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Crusader looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A shot in the inside from Durant.
Crusader jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Durant walks away with a smile on his face. Crusader gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Crusader looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Durant scores with a jab. Crusader acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Durant cracks Crusader with an open hand slap.
A shot to the liver by Crusader . Beautiful body shot.
Durant showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crusader .
Durant throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Crusader .
Crusader wants to clinch but Durant slips to the side
and Durant counters with an outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crusader takes one on the button.
A shot to the body from Crusader misses
and Crusader takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Durant scores with a jab.#T1#
Crusader wants to clinch but Durant slips to the side
and Durant counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Crusader gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab lands there for Durant.
Righteous Crusader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Durant darts in and clinches Crusader up against the cage.
Durant lands a body shot in the clinch.
Crusader looks winded!
Durant digs a right hand into Crusader 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Crusader 's gas tank.
Durant works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Durant.
Crusader is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Durant to keep the fight standing.
A nice left hand lands by Durant.
Durant throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Durant lands an uppercut.
Durant digs a right hand into Crusader 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Crusader 's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Durant creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Durant is working Crusader over against the cage.#T2#
Durant lands a body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Durant.
Durant lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Durant.
Durant digs a right hand into Crusader 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Crusader 's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by Durant.
Durant softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Durant lands a body shot in the clinch.
Durant lands a shoulder strike.
Durant stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Durant scores with a nice hook to the head.
Durant is working Crusader over against the cage.
Durant digs a right hand underneath Crusader 's ribcage. Crusader let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Durant lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crusader backwards.
Durant pushes Crusader back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Durant lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Crusader or not.
Durant is leaning against Crusader and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T3#
Durant scores with a hook to the body.
Durant lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Crusader or not.
Durant working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Crusader 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Durant lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Crusader .
Nice body punch from Durant - that landed with a thud.
Durant lands a body punch in the clinch.
Durant lands with a right to the head.
Durant makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Durant digs a right hand into Crusader 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Crusader 's gas tank.
Durant lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Durant lands with a right to the head. #ROC#Crusader is rocked!
Good body shot from Durant.
Durant is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Durant - that landed with a thud.
Durant works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Durant lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crusader backwards.
Durant lands a body shot.
Durant lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
Durant makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Crusader is still on wobbly legs! Can Durant finish him?
Durant presses Crusader against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Crusader seems to have recovered his senses.
Durant lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Durant scores with a nice short uppercut.
A body shot lands from Durant.
Durant digs a right hand into Crusader 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Crusader 's gas tank.
Durant scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Durant throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Durant.
A right hand to the body from Durant.
A short body shot lands from Durant as the two fighters clinch.
A hook to the body from Durant.
A right hook to the body lands for Durant.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durant lands a hook to the side of the head.
Durant lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Durant digs a right hand underneath Crusader 's ribcage. Crusader let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Durant is working Crusader over against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Durant dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Durant! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kevin Durant!
Our winner, Kevin Durant, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Flair 44
Date: Jun 10, 2022 |
#R1#
Obilic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Durant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab by Durant.
Obilic slips under a jab from Durant.
Obilic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Durant swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Durant throws a head kick that misses.
Obilic swats away the attempt to clinch by Durant.
Durant tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL#
Durant clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Obilic.
Obilic's coach down at Cozad MMA Los Angeles was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Obilic's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Obilic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
I was talking to Durant's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Obilic misses with a body punch.
Obilic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Obilic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Obilic lands a left hand.
Obilic can't find room to land a body shot as Durant controls the action.
#T1#
Durant blocks a body shot from Obilic.
Obilic can't find room to land a body shot as Durant controls the action.
Obilic throws a head punch that misses.
Obilic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Durant's elbow.
Obilic misses with a punch to the body.
Obilic blocks a body shot from Durant.
Durant lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Obilic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obilic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obilic scores with a hook to the body.
Durant lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Obilic.
A short left from Durant.
Durant lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Durant blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Durant.
Obilic blocks a body shot from Durant.
Durant throws a punch but it's blocked by Obilic.
Durant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Obilic lands a body punch.
Durant misses with the head strike.
Obilic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Durants head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durant takes a shot to the head.
Obilic tries to throw a body punch but Durant avoids it by throwing Obilic back against the cage. #T2#
Durant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Obilic's elbow.
Durant lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Durant.
Obilic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Durant backwards.
Obilic misses with a punch to the body.
Obilic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Obilic struggles to land a body shot inside as Durant controls his hands.
Obilic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Durants head.
Obilic misses with a body punch.
Obilic blocks a body shot from Durant.
Obilic misses with a body punch.
Obilic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Durant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Durant - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Obilic.
Durant misses with a punch to the body.
Durant works on Obilic's body with a couple of short punches.
Durant tries to throw a body punch but Obilic avoids it by throwing Durant back against the cage.
Durant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Obilic's elbow.
Durant prevents a body shot from Obilic.
Durant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Durant.
Durant scores with a hook to the body.
Obilic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Obilic.
Durant pushes Obilic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Obilic lands with a right to the head.
Durant tries to work over Obilic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Obilic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obilic lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Durant.
Nice body punch from Durant - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Durant.
Durant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obilic lands with a light punch inside.
Obilic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Durant's elbow.
Durant throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Durant tries to work over Obilic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Durant lands a nice uppercut.
Obilic lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obilic misses with a punch to the body.
Durant prevents a body shot from Obilic. #T4#
Durant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Obilic blocks a body shot from Durant.
Obilic gets through Durant's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Obilic.
Durant misses with a punch to the body.
Obilic lands a right hand.
Durant lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Obilic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Obilic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durant cracks Obilic with a nice body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Obilic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durant struggles to land a body shot inside as Obilic controls his hands.
Durant can't find room to land a body shot as Obilic controls the action.
Durant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obilic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Obilic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Durant can't find room to land a body shot as Obilic controls the action.
Obilic misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Obilic.
Durant blocks a body shot from Obilic.
Durant blocks a body shot from Obilic.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Milos Obilic will probably get the nod.
That's time! Durant's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Durant keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Obilic instigates a clinch.
Durant goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Durant scores with a nice short uppercut.
Durant works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Obilic struggles to land a body shot inside as Durant controls his hands.
Durant misses with a punch to the body.
Obilic tries to work over Durant's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Durant struggles to land a body shot inside as Obilic controls his hands.
Durant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Durant blocks an uppercut.
Durant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Obilic blocks a body shot from Durant.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Obilic tries to throw a body punch but Durant avoids it by throwing Obilic back against the cage.
Durant lands with a light punch inside.
Obilic tries a body shot but Durant blocks it.
Obilic misses with a punch to the body.
Durant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durant pushes Obilic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Obilic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Obilic blocks a body shot from Durant.
Obilic struggles to land a body shot inside as Durant controls his hands.
Obilic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Obilic pushes Durant back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Durant can't find room to land a body shot as Obilic controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Durant.
A hook to the body from Durant.
Obilic has a couple of punches blocked by Durant.
Obilic can't find room to land a body shot as Durant controls the action.
Obilic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Durant backwards.
Durant lands a left hand.
Durant lands a left hand.
Obilic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Obilic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Durant tries to throw a body punch but Obilic avoids it by throwing Durant back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Obilic.
Durant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Milos Obilic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Good body shot from Durant.
Obilic prevents a body shot from Durant.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obilic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Obilic prevents a body shot from Durant. #T2#
Obilic tries to throw a body punch but Durant avoids it by throwing Obilic back against the cage.
Durant working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Obilic struggles to land a body shot inside as Durant controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Durant.
A left hand lands to the body for Durant.
Obilic is breathing heavily.
Obilic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Durant's elbow.
Durant misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Durant - that landed with a thud.
Obilic blocks a body shot from Durant.
Obilic tries a body shot but Durant blocks it.
Obilic prevents a body shot from Durant.
Durant goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Durant lands a body shot in the clinch.
Obilic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Durant blocks a body shot from Obilic.
Durant scores with a shot to the side of Obilic's head.
Durant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Durant lands a shot to the body.
Durant lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Durant.
Durant lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T3#
Nice body punch from Durant - that landed with a thud.
Durant lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Durant lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Durant tries a body shot but Obilic blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Durant.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Durant creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Durant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Obilic's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Durant as the two fighters clinch.
Durant lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Obilic backwards.
Durant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Durant goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Obilic misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Durant.
Durant goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Durant throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Obilics head.
Durant lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durant lands a body punch.
Durant digs a right hand into Obilic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Obilic's gas tank.
Durant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Obilic's elbow.
Durant working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T4#
Durant lands with a light punch inside.
Durant gets through Obilic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Durant scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Durant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obilic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Durant tries a body shot but Obilic blocks it.
Durant works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Durant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durant tries to work over Obilic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Obilic prevents a body shot from Durant.
Durant lands a hook to the side of the head.
Durant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durant tries to work over Obilic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Obilic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Durant lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Obilic.
Durant scores with a shoulder strike.
Durant softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Durant.
A right hand to the body from Durant.
Durant digs a right hand underneath Obilic's ribcage. Obilic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Durant tries a body shot but Obilic blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Durant dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Durant lands a jab-cross combination.
Obilic checks a low kick from Durant.
Durant throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Obilic misses with the combination.
Durant showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Obilic.
Obilic throws a lazy uppercut
letting Durant counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obilic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Durant clobbers Obilic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Durant connects with a high kick. #T1##CL2#
Obilic drives through and clinches with Durant against the cage.
Obilic misses with a punch to the body.
Obilic misses with a punch on the inside.
Durant is working Obilic over against the cage.
Obilic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Durant gets through Obilic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Durant lands a body punch in the clinch.
Durant tries to throw a body punch but Obilic avoids it by throwing Durant back against the cage.
Durant is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Obilic can do to turn this around?
Durant lands a shoulder strike.
Durant can't find room to land a body shot as Obilic controls the action.
Durant scores with a hook to the body.
Durant scores with a hook to the body.
Durant lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Obilic or not.
A short left from Durant.
Durant works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Durant works on Obilic's body with a couple of short punches.
Durant throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Durant lands a body shot.
Durant lands a right hand that snaps the head of Obilic backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durant pushes Obilic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Nice body punch from Durant - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Durant.
Durant goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Durant lands with a light punch inside.
Durant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Obilic's elbow.
Obilic tries to work over Durant's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Durant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obilic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Obilic prevents a body shot from Durant.
Obilic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Durant lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Obilic.
Durant lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from Durant as the two fighters clinch.
Durant lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Durant.
Durant lands an uppercut.
Durant presses Obilic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Durant tries to throw a body punch but Obilic avoids it by throwing Durant back against the cage.
Durant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Obilic's elbow.
Durant lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Obilic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durant cracks Obilic with a nice body shot.
Durant lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Durant.
Durant lands a shot to the body.
Durant lands a nice shot to the body.
Durant works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Durant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durant misses with a body punch.
Obilic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Durant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Obilic is leaning against Durant and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Obilic can't find room to land a body shot as Durant controls the action.
Durant lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Durant lands a shot to the body.
Durant goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Durant misses with a body punch.
Durant lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Obilic or not.
Durant tries to work over Obilic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Durant misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
A right handed body shot lands from Durant.
Durant lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Durant digs a right hand into Obilic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Obilic's gas tank.
Durant lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durant misses with a punch to the body.
Obilic throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Durant.
Durant lands an uppercut.
Durant makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Durant pushes Obilic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Durant lands a body shot in the clinch.
Durant struggles to land a body shot inside as Obilic controls his hands.
Durant lands a body shot.
Durant lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Obilic.
Durant working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Durant working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Durant lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hook to the body lands for Durant.
Durant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Durant gets through Obilic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Durant showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Durant 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Durant!
A victorious Kevin Durant thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Flair 43
Date: May 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Camacho tries to clinch but Durant moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Durant misses its target.
Camacho looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Camacho is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Camacho throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Durant counters with a series of strikes. Camacho will be more careful next time no doubt.
Camacho misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Durant counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camacho misses with a left hand
and Durant connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#KD#
Durant cracks Camacho with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Camacho is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Camacho is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!#ROC#Camacho is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Camacho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durant.
Camacho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Durant slips a straight right by Camacho.#KD#
Durant lands a front kick to the face, that drops Camacho to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!
Durant slips under a jab from Camacho.
Macho Camacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Camacho tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Camacho throws a head kick that misses.
Camacho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Durant looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Camacho tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Durant counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Durant tries a head kick but it misses.
A left lands for Durant.#CUT#That has opened up Macho Camacho's cut even more.
Camacho ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Durant digs a good body shot into Camacho's ribs.
Camacho moves in looking to clinch but Durant pushes him off.
As Camacho looks to move away, Durant throws a big counter combo but Camacho just gets out of the way.#CL2#
Durant gets tackled into the ropes by Camacho. Camacho maintains the clinch.
Camacho misses with a punch to the body.
Camacho missing with knees to the body.
Durant lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Durant on the inside.
Durant lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Durant.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good body shot from Durant.
Camacho looks winded!
Durant presses Camacho against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T2#
Durant lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Durant.
Durant makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Durant.
A right handed body shot lands from Durant.
A right handed body shot lands from Durant.
A shot in the inside from Durant.
A right handed body shot lands from Durant.
Durant is working Camacho over against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Durant.
Durant lands a body shot in the clinch.
Durant lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Camacho or not.
Camacho throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Camacho tries to land a knee to the head but Durant blocks with his arms.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Durant creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Durant lands with a left to the head.
Durant lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Durant lands a body punch.
Durant is working Camacho over against the ropes.#T3#
A right handed body shot lands from Durant.
Durant is working Camacho over against the ropes.
Durant throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Durant. #CUT#The cut above Macho Camacho's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Durant presses Camacho against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Durant.
Durant lands a body punch in the clinch.
Durant stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Durant lands a body punch in the clinch.
Durant lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Camacho.
Durant pushes Camacho back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Durant scores with a shoulder strike.
Durant throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short body shot lands from Durant as the two fighters clinch.
Durant lands a body shot.
Durant is working Camacho over against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durant scores with a hook to the body.
Durant is working Camacho over against the ropes.
Durant lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Durant.
Camacho is still on wobbly legs! Can Durant finish him?
A nice right hand lands inside from Durant. #T4#
Durant works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Durant cracks Camacho with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Camacho goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Camacho wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Kevin Durant!
Kevin Durant thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
FLAIR BASH
Date: May 06, 2022 |
#R1#
Mrkela darts in looking for a takedown but Durant gets double underhooks and turns Mrkela into the cage.
Mrkela gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Durant makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mrkela with a poor takedown
and Durant counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kevin Durant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitar Mrkela.
Mrkela misses with a takedown
enabling Durant to counter with a crisp jab.
Mrkela doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Durant makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#KD#
Durant lands a big head kick that sends Mrkela tumbling to the mat! Durant takes a step backwards and waves Mrkela back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Mrkela is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Mitar Mrkela has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mrkela wants to stay close but Durant steps back to make room for something. Mrkela seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Durant and Mrkela drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kevin Durant!
A relieved looking Kevin Durant thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Flair 40
Date: Apr 22, 2022 |
#R1##KD2#
Durant throws out a head kick that Pain doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Pain crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Pain's eyes and has decided to let it go on!#CUT2#It looks like Major Pain has been cut.
Pain with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Durant with a nice calf kick.#KD2#
Durant drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Pain onto his butt! Pain pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durant lands a nice looking body kick.
A low kick from Pain misses
and Durant counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A low kick from Pain misses
and Durant counters with a big uppercut that drops Pain face first to the mat! Will he beat the count?! He's struggled up to his knees on 7 but it doesn't look like he's going to make it... he's been counted out! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Kevin Durant!
Kevin Durant spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
Flair 38
Date: Apr 09, 2022 |
#R1##KD#
Durant lands a big head kick that sends Tate tumbling to the mat! Durant takes a step backwards and waves Tate back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Tate is rocked!#CUT#It looks like William Tate has been cut.
Durant throws a powerful right kick. Tate tried to block low but the kick was high! Tate was taken right off of his feet! Durant jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kevin Durant!
Kevin Durant seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Flair 35
Date: Mar 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Thomas misses with a hook. Durant ducked under it nicely.
Durant lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Durant looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Durant moves away from the strike by Thomas.
Thomas throws an overhand right that lands on Durant's shoulder, as Durant tries to avoid the shot.
Durant is looking to counter with head kicks.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Durant.
Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Durant moves away and avoids it.
Durant tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Durant slips under a jab from Thomas.#CL#
Durant takes the fight into the clinch.
Durant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Thomas.
Durant tries a body shot but Thomas blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Durant.
Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Durant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Durant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Durant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Durant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thomas's elbow.
Thomas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Durant makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Durant misses with some punches.
Thomas scores with a shot to the side of Durant's head.
Thomas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Durant misses with a punch to the body.
Durant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thomas blocks an uppercut.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Thomas.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Durant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thomas misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thomas.
Still in the clinch, Thomas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Durant lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Durant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Durant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durant tries a body shot but Thomas blocks it.
Thomas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thomas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
Durant swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thomas scores with a shoulder strike.
Durant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Durant ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
A big left from Thomas misses. #KD2#
Durant walks into a big right hand from Thomas and goes down! The referee sends Thomas to a neutral corner as Durant gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.
Durant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
It looked like Durant was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Thomas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Durant.
Durant thinks about countering with a body kick.
Durant drops his guard momentarily, allowing Thomas to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Durant! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Thomas takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jax Thomas!
Jax Thomas is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Jax Thomas made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Flair 31
Date: Feb 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Braddock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Durant appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Braddock throws a sloppy body shot
letting Durant counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like James Braddock has been cut.
Braddock misses with a combination
and Durant counters with a body kick that stops Braddock in his tracks momentarily.
Durant lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Braddock definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Durant cracks Braddock with a good jab.
Braddock throws a poor cross that misses
and Durant counters with a nice body kick.
James Braddock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Durant.
Durant ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Braddock is breathing heavily.
A left lands for Durant.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durant delivers a nice body kick.
Durant shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Braddock eats them both and turns towards Durant to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#ROC2#Braddock is rocked!
Durant closes the distance and catches Braddock with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Braddock is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Braddock is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Braddock is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Durant takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Kevin Durant! Kevin Durant retains his light heavyweight title!
Kevin Durant decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Flair 28
Date: Feb 04, 2022 |
#R1#
Shewmaker misses the shot to the body.
Durant lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shewmaker throws a leg kick
enabling Durant to counter with a crisp jab.
Durant lands a body shot.
Shewmaker lands a head kick!
Durant lands with a cross.
Shewmaker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shewmaker tries to land a body kick
and Durant counters with a huge head kick that drops Shewmaker! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Durant! Kevin Durant retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Kevin Durant thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Flair Legend Night
Date: Jan 21, 2022 |
#R1#
Tate Iii drops his hands momentarily and Durant takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Curtis Tate Iii has been cut.
Durant's coach down at Stewie's Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Durant's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Durant throws a head kick that half lands.
#CL2#
Durant darts in and clinches Tate Iii up against the ropes.
Durant works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Durant is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tate Iii tries to circle away but Durant has him pinned against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Durant.
Tate Iii tries to land knees in the clinch but Durant avoids the damage to the body.
Durant can't find room to land a body shot as Tate Iii controls the action.
Nice body punch from Durant.
Tate Iii definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tate Iii is breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Durant.
A shot in the inside from Durant.
Good body shot from Durant.
Durant is leaning against Tate Iii and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Durant lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tate Iii missing with knees to the body.
Durant presses Tate Iii against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T1#
Durant stalls.
Durant lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tate Iii or not.
A short body shot lands from Durant as the two fighters clinch.
Durant gets through Tate Iii's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Durant.
Durant lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tate Iii backwards.
Durant scores with a hook to the body.
Durant lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Durant.
Durant lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tate Iii.
Durant scores with a hook to the body.
Durant lands a body punch.
Durant lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Durant.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Durant.
Durant slowing the pace effectively.#T2#
Durant works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Durant.
A right handed body shot lands from Durant.
Nice body punch from Durant.
Durant lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Durant.
A right hand to the body from Durant.
Durant lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Durant scores with a hook to the body.
Durant lands a body punch.
Durant lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Durant lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tate Iii backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Durant.
Durant scores with a shoulder strike.
Durant lands a body punch.
Durant lands a body punch in the clinch.
Durant works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T3#
Durant pushes Tate Iii back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Durant pushes Tate Iii back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Durant on the inside.
Durant pushes Tate Iii back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Durant.
A short body shot lands from Durant as the two fighters clinch.
Durant is leaning against Tate Iii and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Durant makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Durant pushes Tate Iii back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Durant lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tate Iii.
Durant lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tate Iii.
Durant lands with a light punch inside.
Durant is working Tate Iii over against the ropes.
Durant works on Tate Iii's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from Durant as the two fighters clinch.
Durant lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durant digs a right hand underneath Tate Iii's ribcage. Tate Iii let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T4#
Durant lands a shot to the body.
Durant lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Durant lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Durant.
Durant scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Durant.
Durant digs a right hand into Tate Iii's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tate Iii's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Durant.
Durant lands a body shot.
Durant cracks Tate Iii with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Durant.
A short right from Durant on the inside.
Durant presses Tate Iii against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durant lands an uppercut.
Durant lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Durant.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Durant.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Durant dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Curtis Tate Iii's cut.
That's time! Tate Iii's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##KD2#
Durant looks low and kicks high, catching Tate Iii right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
Durant lands a head kick that sends Tate Iii down! Tate Iii is flopping around the mat trying to get back up, leaving the referee no choice but to wave off the fight! Durant is victorious!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Kevin Durant!
Kevin Durant is the new light heavyweight champion!
Kevin Durant decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Flair 25
Date: Jan 14, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Mrkela looking to score a takedown here. Durant is defending well but Mrkela drives through and ends up in Durant's guard.
Durant trying to control the position.
Durant seems keen to control Mrkela's posture.
Mrkela slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Durant tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durant looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mrkela puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T1#
Mrkela prevents Durant from improving his position.
Durant keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Durant continues to stall.
Durant is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Durant. #T2#
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.
Durant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mrkela throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Durant's waist but Durant gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mrkela off to one side.
Nice takedown defense from Durant. No joy for Mrkela on that attempt.
Mrkela chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Durant can pounce on him.
Mrkela fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Durant avoids it really well and circles away.
Kevin Durant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitar Mrkela.
Durant thumps Mrkela with a low kick.
Mitar Mrkela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mrkela fails with the takedown
and Durant counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Mitar Mrkela has been cut.#T3#
Mrkela shoots and misses
and Mrkela takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Durant lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Durant displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mrkela.
Mrkela with a lazy takedown attempt
and Durant counters with a nice uppercut.
Mrkela doesn't succeed with the takedown#KD#
and Durant counters with a head kick that drops Mrkela to the mat! Mrkela scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#Mrkela is rocked!
Durant lands an uppercut, right on the button! Mrkela tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kevin Durant!
Kevin Durant took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title. |
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Event:
IFC Fight Night-Esf vs Martin
Date: Dec 07, 2021 |
#R1#
Durant misses with a looping right.
Green swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Durant misses the shot to the body.
Green looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kevin Durant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green scores with a body shot.
Good shot there by Durant.#CL#
Durant pushes Green up against the cage in a clinch.
Durant keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Green's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Green breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Green cracks Durant with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Durant thuds his right hand into Green's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Durant has Green up against the cage in a clinch.
Durant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Durant tries to work over Green's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Durant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Durant throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Durant tries a body shot but Green blocks it.
Green blocks a body shot from Durant. #BC2#
Green escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Durant tries to land a leg kick but Green saw it coming and moves away.
Green bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Green looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Durant moves to clinch but Green breaks away
and Green connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Durant tries to close the distance and clinch up but Green swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Durant looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Green throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Durant is looking to counter punch.
Durant throws a low kick but it's checked well by Green.
Durant throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Green.
Durant connects with a solid leg kick.
Green avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Green throws a looping overhand right but Durant ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Durant uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Green.
Durant throws an off balance right hand
and Green counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Green has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Nice straight punches there by Durant. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Durant.
Durant tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Green manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Durant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green punishes Durant's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durant tests Green's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Durant misses with a jab, cross combination.
Green is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Durant with a body shot.
Durant uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Green.
It looked like Durant wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Durant tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Green manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Green looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Durant avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Durant gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T3#
Green is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Green can't break the clinch.
Durant has Green pushed against the cage.
Durant struggles to land a body shot inside as Green controls his hands.
Durant keeps control of Green as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Durant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Green tries to break free but Durant pushes him back against the cage.
Durant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Green blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Green pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Green with a nice cross.
Durant throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Durant wants to clinch.#T4#
Durant scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Decent striking displayed by Durant there.
Green thows a left - swing and a miss!
Green swings for the body but Durant moves out of range.
It looked like Durant was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Green.
Durant misses with a wild combination.
Green throws out a counter right but Durant avoids it with no problem.
A clash of legs there as Green blocks the low kick.
Green throws a jab but it's blocked by Durant.
A clash of legs there as Green blocks the low kick.
Durant swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Durant dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Green swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Durant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
A shot to the body from Green misses
enabling Durant to counter with a crisp jab.
Durant lands with an uppercut that bounces Green off the cage and back into range.
Durant throws a body punch but Green moves out of range.
Durant throws a leg kick
and Durant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Durant throws a body shot but no joy.
Durant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Green throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Durant sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durant connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Green momentarily.
Green throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Durant misses with an uppercut. Green saw that one coming.#T1#
Green stuns Durant with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Durant tries to close the distance and clinch but Green swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Durant throws a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Durant misses its intended target. #CL#
Durant clinches up against the cage.
Green tries to break free but Durant pushes him back against the cage.
Green wants to break the clinch but can't.
Durant misses with a body punch.
Durant gets through Green's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Durant misses with a body punch.
Durant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Durant is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Green can do to turn this around?
Green tries to break the clinch but Durant is controlling the position.
Durant manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Green wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T2#
Durant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Durant misses with a punch on the inside.
Durant lands a body shot in the clinch.
Durant misses with a punch to the body.
Green is trying to push Durant away but Durant has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Green wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice body punch from Durant.
Green is breathing heavily.
Durant lands with a short shot to the head.
Durant lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Green or not.
Green is trying to break the clinch but Durant has him pressed against the cage.
Durant creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Green's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Green drops to his knees and Durant pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Durant!
Kevin Durant seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
LAFC 14 Mogh vs Ee
Date: Nov 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Durant throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vrana throws a fast counter high kick but Durant manages to duck under it in time.
Vrana takes one to the chin there.
Vrana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Durant swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice cross by Durant.
Durant lands an overhand right.
Durant misses with a low kick as Vrana jumps back.
Durant swings for the body but Vrana moves out of range.
Vrana looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Durant is fending him off so far but Vrana persists. Nope, Durant circles away and we're back to standing.#TD2#
Durant tries to sprawl but Vrana drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Vrana is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Durant has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vrana wants to take a breather but Durant is having none of it.
Durant tries to roll over but Vrana keeps him under control.
Vrana throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Durant to regain full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durant wants to sweep here but Vrana controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Vrana wants to pass the guard but Durant is keeping the position.#SU2#
Vrana decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Vrana darts in looking for a takedown but Durant gets double underhooks and turns Vrana into the cage.
Durant appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Durant throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vrana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vrana misses with a hook.
As Vrana backs away, Durant returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Durant uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vrana.
Vrana shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Durant cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kevin Durant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alois Vrana.
Vrana pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vrana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Durant.
Vrana tries to land a front kick but Durant steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vrana lands a leg kick that knocks Durant off balance momentarily.
Vrana drops his hands momentarily and Durant takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Durant is looking to slow Vrana down with leg kicks. #T2#
Durant slaps away a takedown attempt from Vrana, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A head kick misses from Vrana. #CL#
Vrana tries to keep at a distance but Durant has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vrana can't break the clinch.
Durant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vrana's elbow.
Vrana comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Durant lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Durant.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Durant.
Durant lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vrana backwards.
Durant makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC#Vrana is rocked!
The referee calls for Durant to work.
Vrana is still on wobbly legs! Can Durant finish him?
Durant pushes Vrana against the cage. Durant is working some dirty boxing. Durant pushes off with a quick right hook! Vrana goes down! Vrana tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Durant moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Durant!
Kevin Durant decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 14, 2021 |
#R1#
Ljubicic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Durant's waist but Durant gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ljubicic off to one side.
A counter left hand to the body from Durant misses its target.
Durant throws a hook to the side of Ljubicic's head but Ljubicic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Durant.
Durant scores with a nice strike.
Durant slips a jab from Ljubicic.
Durant lands a slapping body shot.
Ljubicic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Durant lands a nice looking body shot.
Durant misses with an uppercut.
Ljubicic tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Durant lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ljubicic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ljubicic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice defenses there by Ljubicic.
Durant wants to land a leg kick but Ljubicic is out of range.
Ljubicic wants to counter with a clinch but Durant pushes him away.
Durant defending well as Ljubicic loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Ljubicic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Durant throwing a counter right hand but Ljubicic manages to avoid it.
Ljubicic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Durant uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ljubicic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Durant counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ljubicic slips a straight right by Durant.
Durant jabs Ljubicic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ljubicic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Durant's waist but Durant gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ljubicic off to one side.
Kevin Durant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milivoj Ljubicic.
Ljubicic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Durant circles away.
Ljubicic misses with a hook. Durant ducked under it nicely.
Kevin Durant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durant works Ljubicic's body with a nice hook.
Durant looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Durant stalks Ljubicic and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ljubicic's face. Ljubicic staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ljubicic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#T2#
Ljubicic dives in and grabs Durant's left leg, looking for a takedown. Durant pushes down on Ljubicic's head and hops out.
Ljubicic throws a jab but it's blocked by Durant.
Durant motions for Ljubicic to come forward. Durant throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ljubicic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Durant.
Ljubicic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ljubicic should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Durant throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ljubicic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice defenses there by Durant.
Durant is looking to counter punch.
Durant jabs Ljubicic right on the nose. Ljubicic blinks but takes it well.
Durant throws a low kick but Ljubicic moves out of range easily.
Ljubicic is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Durant!
Ljubicic swings for the body but Durant moves out of range.
Durant connects with a jab.#T3#
Durant lands a jab to Ljubicic's midsection.
Durant misses with a low kick as Ljubicic jumps back.
A punch lands to the side of Ljubicic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Durant pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ljubicic is out of range and Durant settles back down.
Kevin Durant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Durant lands with a shot to the body.
Durant bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ljubicic's head.
Durant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ljubicic manages to avoid it.
Ljubicic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Durant moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ljubicic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durant.
Ljubicic steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Durant.
Nice uppercut there from Durant.#T4#
Ljubicic throws an off balance right hand
and Durant cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Durant stuffs the takedown attempt from Ljubicic. Ljubicic gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durant stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Durant fails to land with a series of punches.
Durant looks to land a combination. Ljubicic sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A telegraphed right hand from Durant misses the target.
Durant slips a jab from Ljubicic.
Durant slips under a jab.
Durant fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ljubicic just manages to avoid it.
Durant takes a swing at Ljubicic's ribcage but misses.
Ljubicic steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Durant.
Durant scores with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Durant dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Ljubicic shoots in but Durant avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Durant is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ljubicic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Durant throws a leg kick but Ljubicic moved away.
Durant blocks a jab.
Durant works Ljubicic's body with a nice hook.
A shot to the liver by Durant. Beautiful body shot.
Durant slips under a jab from Ljubicic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ljubicic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Durant catches Ljubicic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ljubicic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Durant counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kevin Durant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milivoj Ljubicic.#T1#
Ljubicic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Durant uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ljubicic has time to react.
Kevin Durant is winning the standup battle so far.
Ljubicic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Durant defends it nicely.
Ljubicic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ljubicic is breathing heavily.
Durant lands a jab to the head.
Durant lands with a shot to the body.
Durant throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T2#
Ljubicic walks into a stiff left hand from Durant.
Ljubicic is trying desperately to land a takedown but Durant is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ljubicic.
Ljubicic shoots in looking for a takedown but Durant manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ljubicic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Durant stuns Ljubicic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Durant attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ljubicic looks to land a left hand but Durant moved out of range nicely.
A quick step to the side and Durant tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Durant motions for Ljubicic to come forward. Durant throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ljubicic tries to counter by closing the distance.#KD#
Durant feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ljubicic sprawling to the canvas! Ljubicic rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Durant finish him?!
#ROC#Ljubicic is rocked!
Ljubicic gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Durant gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Ljubicic is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Durant! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 03, 2021 |
#R1#
A swing and a miss from Hlpka.
A decent looking cross lands there for Durant.#CUT#It looks like Jan Hlpka has been cut.
Hlpka throws a hook to the side of Durant's head but Durant sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Durant bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hlpka misses with a straight right.
Durant misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Hlpka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Some wild striking there from Hlpka.
An attempted straight right counter from Durant misses the target.#KD#
Durant cracks Hlpka with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Durant has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hlpka to stand back up!#ROC#Hlpka is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durant flashes Hlpka a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Hlpka's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Hlpka crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Durant punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kevin Durant! |
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