Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: C414: Duran vs Gunnarsson II
Date: Apr 27, 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.
Gunnarsson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Good leg kick by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson looks to throw the jab but Duran is out of range.
Gunnarsson throws a low kick but Duran moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Gunnarsson misses
and Duran counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Gunnar Gunnarsson has been cut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gunnarsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gunnarsson throws the kick towards the body but Duran avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Duran misses the target.#T1#
Gunnarsson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Duran moves out of range as Gunnarsson strikes.
Gunnarsson with a nice calf kick.
Duran ducks under a wild hook from Gunnarsson.
A little feinted left hand from Duran on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Duran checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Duran appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Duran staying out of range there.
Duran appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Gunnarsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Duran.
Duran thinks about countering with a body kick.
Gunnarsson misses with a leg kick #KD#
and Duran counters with a head kick that drops Gunnarsson to the mat! Gunnarsson scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Gunnarsson connects with the punch.
Duran slips under a jab.
Duran thinks about countering with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunnarsson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Duran takes a step back to recover.
Duran tries to move into range but Gunnarsson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T3#
Gunnarsson throws out a loose jab but Duran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunnarsson throws a hook to the side of Duran's head but Duran sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duran jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Gunnar Gunnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunnarsson throws a lazy right hand but Duran sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Gunnarsson misses.
It looked like Duran was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson misses with a looping left.
It looked like Duran wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Duran takes one on the button.
Duran moves away from the strike by Gunnarsson.
Duran swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gunnarsson throws out a loose jab but Duran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunnarsson throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gunnarsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gunnarsson tests Duran's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Gunnarsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Gunnarsson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Duran takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick
and Duran counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gunnarsson feints and then cracks Duran's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Duran down.
Gunnarsson misses with a right hand #KD#
and Duran counters with a head kick that drops Gunnarsson to the mat! Gunnarsson scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#Gunnarsson is rocked!
Gunnarsson tries a head kick but it misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Duran misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson swings widly with a right hand #KD#
and Duran counters with a nice right hand that sends Gunnarsson toppling to the canvas! Gunnarsson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Duran finish him?!
Gunnarsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Duran finish him?#T1#
Gunnarsson throws a low kick but Duran moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Duran on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gunnarsson seems to have recovered his senses.
Gunnarsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gunnarsson lands an overhand right.
Duran takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Duran takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Duran moves out of range as Gunnarsson strikes.
Duran was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Gunnarsson misses the target.
Gunnarsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Gunnarsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Duran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson misses with a wild body shot.
Gunnarsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T3#
Duran ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gunnarsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duran went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gunnarsson works Duran's body with a nice hook.
Duran takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gunnarsson takes a swing at Duran's ribcage but misses.
Duran is looking to counter punch.
Duran avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duran is looking to counter punch.#T4#
Gunnarsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Duran counter with a right hand.
Gunnarsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gunnarsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duran manages to avoid it.
Duran jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Gunnar Gunnarsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gunnarsson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Duran's head backwards.
Gunnarsson throws a right hand that misses
and Duran counters with a slapping leg kick.
Duran avoids a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gunnar Gunnarsson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Gunnarsson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Nice straight punches there by Gunnarsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gunnarsson.
Nice uppercut lands for Gunnarsson. That snapped Duran's head back.
Gunnarsson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Duran swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Duran checks a leg kick.
It appears Duran was looking to counter with a kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson scores with a jab.
Duran slips under a jab from Gunnarsson.
Duran thinks about countering with a body kick.#T1#
Gunnarsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duran.
Duran is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head kick by Gunnarsson misses
enabling Duran to counter with a crisp jab.
Duran tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A swing and a miss from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Duran misses the target.
Gunnarsson throws a shot from downtown. Duran moves away and avoids it.
Duran throws a counter high kick but Gunnarsson was just alert enough to avoid it.#T2#
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick
and Duran counters with a nice body kick.
Gunnarsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duran appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gunnarsson looks to land a combination but Duran avoids it well.
Duran appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gunnarsson misses with a body shot.
Duran throwing a counter right hand but Gunnarsson manages to avoid it.
Gunnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Duran is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Gunnarsson.
Duran swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T3#
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick
and Duran counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gunnarsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Duran counters with a left to the body.
Gunnarsson throws the left hand but Duran avoids the punch easily.
And Duran counters with a quick kick to the body but Gunnarsson blocks it.
It looks like Duran has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Gunnarsson throws a lazy right hand but Duran sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duran thinks about countering with a body kick.
Gunnarsson misses the shot to the body.
Duran checks a low kick from Gunnarsson.
It looked like Duran wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Gunnarsson throws out a loose jab but Duran uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Duran tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duran walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gunnarsson misses the shot to the body.
Duran went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gunnarsson misses with a straight left.
Duran swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duran ducks under a wild hook from Gunnarsson.
It looked like Duran was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson feints and then cracks Duran's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Duran down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Gunnarsson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Gunnarsson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick
and Duran counters with a straight right hand.
Gunnarsson throws a jab when Duran was well out of range.
Duran is looking to counter with head kicks.
Gunnarsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Duran doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice defenses there by Duran.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gunnarsson misses with a looping right.#T1#
Gunnarsson wants to slow Duran down by chopping away at his legs.
Duran throws a quick counter head kick but Gunnarsson was just out of range.
Gunnarsson throws an overhand right that lands on Duran's shoulder, as Duran tries to avoid the shot.
Duran is looking to counter punch.
Gunnarsson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Duran is looking to counter punch.
Gunnarsson misses the jab.
Duran was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good work by Duran as he checks the leg kick.
Duran quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Gunnarsson scoring well with a low kick there. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice shot by Gunnarsson.
Duran checks the leg kick.
Duran slips under a jab from Gunnarsson.
Duran avoids the body shot from Gunnarsson.
Duran looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Duran keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson digs a good hook to Duran's body. #T3#
Gunnarsson swings widly with a right hand
and Duran counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gunnarsson throws a right hand that misses
and Duran counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Duran takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gunnarsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A counter left hand to the body from Duran misses its target.
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick but Duran checks it.
Gunnarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T4#
Nice defenses there by Duran.
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick
and Duran counters with an inside leg kick.
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick but Duran sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gunnarsson connects with a right hand. Duran shakes it off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gunnarsson misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Gunnarsson dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Gunnarsson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Gunnarsson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Duran counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bo Duran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gunnarsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Duran scores with a counter punch that sends Gunnarsson to the canvas! Duran smells blood - he's punishing Gunnarsson with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Gunnarsson has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bo Duran!
Bo Duran retains his light heavyweight title!
Bo Duran decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: C410: Duran vs Hidaka
Date: Apr 13, 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.
Hidaka connects with an inside leg kick.
Hidaka does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Takehiko Hidaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hidaka.
Duran appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hidaka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Duran swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Duran avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duran uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hidaka.
Hidaka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Duran's hands.#T1#
Hidaka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duran.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hidaka misses with a hook
and Duran counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Duran moves away from the strike by Hidaka.
Hidaka throws a right hand that misses
letting Duran counter with a right hand.
Hidaka misses with a low kick.
Duran thinks about countering with a body kick.
Hidaka throws a jab when Duran was well out of range.#T2#
Hidaka throws an off balance right hand #KD#
and Duran counters with a crisp right hand that drops Hidaka! Duran lets Hidaka back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Hidaka is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hidaka swings widly with a right hand
enabling Duran to counter with a crisp jab.
Duran checks a leg kick.
Hidaka misses with a right hand
and Duran counters with a stiff right hand.
Hidaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T3#
Hidaka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hidaka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It appears Duran was looking to counter with a kick there.
Hidaka lands a glancing blow to the side of Duran's head.
Hidaka throws a lazy uppercut
and Duran counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Duran.
Hidaka misses with a lunging right hand #KD#
and Duran counters with a crisp right hand that drops Hidaka! Duran lets Hidaka back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Hidaka is still on wobbly legs! Can Duran finish him?#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hidaka looks to land a left hand but Duran moved out of range nicely.
Hidaka throws a looping overhand right but Duran ducks down to avoid it.
Hidaka seems to have recovered his senses.
Hidaka lands a right hook to the body.
Duran takes a jab right on the kisser. #CUT2#It looks like Bo Duran has been cut.
Hidaka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Duran counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hidaka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Duran dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bo Duran's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Hidaka throws a predictable looking body shot
and Duran counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hidaka misses with a hook. Duran ducked under it nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hidaka. That's going to slow Duran down.
Hidaka throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD#
and Duran counters with a nice right hand that sends Hidaka toppling to the canvas! Hidaka scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Duran finish him?!
Hidaka throws a nice outside leg kick.
It looks like Duran has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hidaka throws a right and a left that Duran avoids nicely.
Duran throwing a counter right hand but Hidaka manages to avoid it.
Duran is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hidaka can do to turn this around?#T1#
Hidaka throws a nice looking combination but Duran bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Duran tried to counter with a leg kick but Hidaka avoided it.
Hidaka swings away with a body shot that misses
and Duran counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bo Duran!
Bo Duran retains his light heavyweight title!
Bo Duran seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: C405: Duran vs Gunnarsson
Date: Mar 30, 2025

#R1#
Gunnarsson misses the shot to the body.
Duran was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gunnarsson looks to throw the jab but Duran is out of range.
Gunnarsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Duran chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gunnarsson can pounce on him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gunnarsson. That's going to slow Duran down.
A shot to the liver by Gunnarsson. Beautiful body shot.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gunnarsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson is looking to slow Duran down with leg kicks.
Gunnarsson is looking to land body kicks.
Duran looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Duran tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
Duran steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gunnarsson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Duran's hands.
Gunnarsson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Duran has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Duran avoids the body shot from Gunnarsson.
Duran takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gunnarsson throws a hook but Duran avoids it easily.
Gunnarsson missing with a left hand there. Duran was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duran throws a quick counter kick to the body but Gunnarsson avoids it.
Gunnarsson misses with a head kick.
Duran was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gunnarsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gunnarsson scores with a jab to the head. #T2#
Duran misses with a head kick.
Duran has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Duran there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gunnarsson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Duran is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Gunnarsson throws a lazy right hand but Duran sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duran throwing a counter right hand but Gunnarsson manages to avoid it.
Duran steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunnarsson.
Duran staying out of range there.
Duran appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gunnarsson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duran tries to move into range but Gunnarsson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
An inside leg kick from Gunnarsson misses.
Duran looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
An inside leg kick lands from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson misses with an uppercut
and Duran counters with a stiff right hand.
Gunnarsson is looking to chop away at Duran's legs.
And Duran counters with a quick kick to the body but Gunnarsson blocks it.#T3#
Gunnarsson scores with a nice body kick.
Gunnarsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gunnarsson misses with a looping right.
Duran was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gunnarsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A low kick from Gunnarsson misses
and Duran counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gunnarsson throws a hook but Duran avoids it easily.
Duran throwing a counter right hand but Gunnarsson manages to avoid it.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook
and Duran cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gunnarsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Duran counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Gunnarsson! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bo Duran!
Bo Duran retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Bo Duran thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: C401: Duran vs Queiroz II
Date: Mar 16, 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.
Vale Queiroz throws a series of punches but Duran avoids them all with ease.
A quick step to the side and Duran tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vale Queiroz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Duran counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Erasmo Vale Queiroz has been cut.
Vale Queiroz throws a looping overhand right but Duran ducks down to avoid it.
Duran on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vale Queiroz. Vale Queiroz obviously looking to wear him down.
Duran moves out of range as Vale Queiroz throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vale Queiroz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Duran cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Vale Queiroz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vale Queiroz lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slow jab from Vale Queiroz misses its intended target.
It looked like Duran wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Vale Queiroz misses the jab.
Duran swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Vale Queiroz throws a sloppy head kick and Duran moves out of range easily.
Duran is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Vale Queiroz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vale Queiroz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Duran looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vale Queiroz lands a head kick. Duran smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT2#It looks like Bo Duran has been cut.
Vale Queiroz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vale Queiroz throws a hook but Duran blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Duran misses the target.
Vale Queiroz lands a right hook to the body. #T3#
Vale Queiroz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vale Queiroz tests Duran's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vale Queiroz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duran.#CL2#
Vale Queiroz closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vale Queiroz.
Duran has a couple of punches blocked by Vale Queiroz.
Duran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vale Queiroz's elbow.
Duran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duran works on Vale Queiroz's body with a couple of short punches.#T4##BC#
Duran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vale Queiroz loads up on a big right hand but Duran slips the punch.
Duran appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vale Queiroz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vale Queiroz scores with a head kick.
Nice body punch from Vale Queiroz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vale Queiroz misses with an uppercut.
Vale Queiroz feints and then cracks Duran's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Duran down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Erasmo Vale Queiroz dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Vale Queiroz misses with a straight right.
Vale Queiroz throws a body punch but Duran moves out of range. #CL2#
Vale Queiroz moves into the clinch successfully.
Duran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duran.
Duran misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vale Queiroz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Duran backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duran lands with a left to the head.
Vale Queiroz presses Duran against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vale Queiroz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC#
Duran pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vale Queiroz misses with a two punch combination.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Vale Queiroz takes a swing at Duran's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Duran was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Duran throws a counter high kick but Vale Queiroz was just alert enough to avoid it.#CL2#
Duran gets tackled into the cage by Vale Queiroz. Vale Queiroz maintains the clinch.
Vale Queiroz misses with a body punch.
Duran misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vale Queiroz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duran lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vale Queiroz backwards.
Duran blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz pushes Duran back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duran has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#T2#
Vale Queiroz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Duran.
A body shot lands from Duran.
A right hook to the body lands for Vale Queiroz.
Duran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vale Queiroz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duran working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vale Queiroz misses with the head strike.
Duran lands a nice shot to the body.
Vale Queiroz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vale Queiroz misses with the head strike.
Vale Queiroz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Duran backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vale Queiroz.
Duran throws a punch but it's blocked by Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz tries to work over Duran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duran prevents a body shot from Vale Queiroz.
A head punch on the inside from Vale Queiroz fails to land.
Vale Queiroz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vale Queiroz tries to work over Duran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duran lands an uppercut.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Duran breaks from the clinch.
A head kick by Vale Queiroz misses
and Duran connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Vale Queiroz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vale Queiroz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vale Queiroz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duran moves away.
Duran appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Vale Queiroz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duran.
A counter left hand to the body from Duran misses its target.
Vale Queiroz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Duran misses the target.#T4#
Duran ducks under a wild hook from Vale Queiroz.
Duran moves out of range of the strikes.
Vale Queiroz jabs Duran to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vale Queiroz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Duran eats them both and turns towards Vale Queiroz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#KD2#
Vale Queiroz drops Duran with a beautiful combination! Duran stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Vale Queiroz is looking for the KO!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vale Queiroz lands a high kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Erasmo Vale Queiroz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Vale Queiroz misses with a head kick.
Duran blocks the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Duran on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vale Queiroz scoring well with a low kick there.
Vale Queiroz misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Duran misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Duran on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Vale Queiroz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Vale Queiroz looks to score with a jab to the body but Duran is just out of range.
Vale Queiroz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duran sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duran swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Vale Queiroz throws a right hand that Duran ducks under and follows up with a left that Duran also avoids with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Duran on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vale Queiroz throws a head kick but Duran moves out of range.
Duran feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Duran looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Vale Queiroz misses the target. #T2#
Vale Queiroz feints and then cracks Duran's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Duran down. #CL2#
Vale Queiroz clinches with his opponent.
Duran prevents a body shot from Vale Queiroz. #BC#
Duran breaks the clinch.
Vale Queiroz throws a poor cross that misses
and Duran counters with a nice uppercut.
Duran steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Duran tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T3#
Vale Queiroz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Duran is looking for a counter combo.
Vale Queiroz throws a combination that misses #KD#
and Duran counters with a crisp right hand that drops Vale Queiroz! Duran lets Vale Queiroz back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#CUT#That has opened up Erasmo Vale Queiroz's cut even more.
Duran checks the leg kick.
Vale Queiroz misses with an uppercut
and Duran counters with a body kick.
That kick from Vale Queiroz tenderised Duran's leg. Duran is trying to keep his angry face on.#T4#
Vale Queiroz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vale Queiroz wants to clinch but Duran slips to the side#KD#
and Duran counters with a nice right hand that sends Vale Queiroz toppling to the canvas! Vale Queiroz scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Duran finish him?!#ROC#Vale Queiroz is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vale Queiroz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Duran counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bo Duran!
Bo Duran retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Bo Duran thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: C397: Duran vs Hogg
Date: Mar 02, 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.
A jab from Duran misses.
And Hogg tries to counter it with a takedown but Duran pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Duran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duran looks to land a left hand but Hogg moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duran loads up on a big right hand but Hogg slips the punch.
Duran looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Duran throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD2#
and Hogg counters with a takedown into side control. #T1#
Duran sneaks back into half guard.
Hogg takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hogg working the head and body with strikes.
Hogg prevents Duran from improving his position.
Hogg is keen to just control but Duran is a slippery customer.
Hogg not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hogg takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hogg slips a nice elbow through Duran's hands, connecting with Duran's forehead.
Hogg throwing shots but Duran is blocking nicely.
Hogg thows a huge punch but Duran dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Duran is refusing to be controlled, as Hogg sits in half guard.
Duran wants to get back to full guard.
Hogg thows a huge punch but Duran dodges it nicely.
Hogg throwing shots but Duran is blocking nicely.
Hogg scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Duran regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hogg.
Hogg working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Duran manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hogg manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Hogg 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#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hogg looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T3##SUB2#
Hogg 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.
Hogg looks to land a strike but Duran avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hogg is in close to Duran's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hogg content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hogg postures up in Duran's guard and throws a big left but Duran blocks it.
Hogg postures up in Duran's guard and throws a big left but Duran blocks it.
Hogg sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Duran's guard.
Hogg controlling the pace. #T4#
Hogg lands strikes from half guard.
Duran is pressing down on Hogg's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hogg trying to control but Duran is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hogg postures up in Duran's guard and throws a big left but Duran blocks it.
Duran bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hogg's guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Hogg has his foot on Duran's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Duran works his way back into a safe position though.
Hogg wants to control but Duran passes easily into half guard.
Hogg is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Duran's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Duran's back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duran staying busy and making it hard for Hogg to control.
Hogg is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Hogg dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Duran looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hogg has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Duran finds it's way round the side to connect with Hogg's head. #CUT#It looks like Johnny Hogg has been cut.
Duran throws a hook to the side of Hogg's head but Hogg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogg slips under a jab.
Hogg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big left from Duran misses.
Hogg tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T1#
Hogg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duran throws out the jab.
Hogg with the counter takedown but Duran avoids it easily.
Duran missing with a left hand there. Hogg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hogg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duran.
Duran punishes Hogg's body with a nice straight punch.#T2#
Duran misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hogg.
Hogg blocks a jab.
Hogg feints the counter takedown.
Duran misses with an uppercut.
Hogg is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Duran misses with an uppercut.
Hogg tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T3#
A solid body kick from Duran.
Duran punishes Hogg's body with a nice straight punch.
Duran misses with an uppercut. Hogg saw that one coming.
Bo Duran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Duran ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hogg moves away.
Hogg feints the counter takedown.#T4#
Duran throws a big shot that misses.
Hogg with the counter takedown but Duran avoids it easily.
Hogg staying out of range there.
Hogg slips under a jab from Duran.
And Hogg tries to counter it with a takedown but Duran pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duran misses with a hook. Hogg ducked under it nicely.
Hogg is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Duran dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Hogg's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Hogg takes one on the button.
Duran cracks Hogg with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Hogg falls to his knees and Duran doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bo Duran!
Bo Duran retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Bo Duran thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Johnny Hogg spoke after the fight, saying 'What can I say, I have work to do.'.

Event: C393: Duran vs Okoro
Date: Feb 16, 2025

#R1#
Okoro lands with an uppercut that bounces Duran off the cage and back into range.#CUT2#It looks like Bo Duran has been cut.
Duran slips under a jab from Okoro.
Okoro throws an off balance right hand
and Duran counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Kobe Okoro has been cut.
Okoro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Okoro throws a jab but it's blocked by Duran.
Duran is looking to counter punch.
Okoro loads up on a big right hand but Duran slips the punch.
Duran throws a counter high kick but Okoro was just alert enough to avoid it.
Okoro takes a swing at Duran's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Duran wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duran takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Okoro misses with a straight left.
Duran went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T1#
Okoro misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Duran on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Duran bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Duran misses its target.
Okoro misses with a right hand
and Duran counters with a nice uppercut.
Okoro throws a hook but Duran avoids it easily.
Duran defending well as Okoro loads up on a big left hand.
Sloppy strikes from Okoro. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Duran was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Okoro lands a jab to the head. #T2#
Duran checks the leg kick nicely there. #CL2#
Okoro closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Okoro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Okoro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okoro misses with a combination
enabling Duran to counter with a crisp jab.
Okoro misses with a straight left.
Duran swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Okoro scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T3#
A slapping leg kick lands for Okoro.
Duran throws a hook but Okoro blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Okoro! But no joy.
Duran misses with an uppercut. Okoro saw that one coming.
Duran moves out of range as Okoro throws a body kick.
Okoro throws a low kick, looking for Duran's leg but Duran calmly moves out of range.
It appears Duran was looking to counter with a kick there.
Okoro throws a leg kick
and Duran counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Okoro connects with a body shot that sends Duran's belly button to the back.
Okoro thows a left - swing and a miss!
A quick step to the side and Duran tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T4#
Nice shot lands for Okoro.
Okoro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Okoro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Duran throwing a counter right hand but Okoro manages to avoid it.
Okoro misses with a lunging right hand
and Duran counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Okoro lunges at Duran with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Duran's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okoro throws a poor cross that misses
and Duran cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kobe Okoro dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Okoro misses with a kick to the body
and Duran counters with a right hand to the body. #CUT#That has opened up Kobe Okoro's cut even more.
Okoro throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD#
and Duran counters with a nice right hand that sends Okoro toppling to the canvas! Okoro scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Duran finish him?!#ROC#Okoro is rocked!
It looks like Duran has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Okoro walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Duran checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Okoro throws out a loose jab but Duran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okoro lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okoro throws the left hand but Duran avoids the punch easily.
Okoro tries to clinch up but Duran circles away and keeps his distance.
Duran is looking for a counter combo.
Okoro throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kobe Okoro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Duran ducks under a wild hook from Okoro.
Duran ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duran thinks about countering with a head kick.
Okoro throws a leg kick
letting Duran counter with a right hand. #CUT#The cut above Kobe Okoro's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Okoro throws an off balance right hand
and Duran counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Okoro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Duran connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#Kobe Okoro's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Duran defending well as Okoro loads up on a big left hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Okoro. That's going to slow Duran down. #T2#
Okoro misses with a straight left.
Okoro throws a right hand that misses
and Okoro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kobe Okoro's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bo Duran!
Bo Duran retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Bo Duran 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.

Event: C389: Duran vs Entreri
Date: Feb 02, 2025

#R1#
Duran ducks under a wild hook from Entreri.
Duran looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Entreri throws a hook but Duran blocks it.
Duran throwing a counter right hand but Entreri manages to avoid it.
Entreri 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.
Entreri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Entreri throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Duran stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Entreri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Entreri lands with a shot to the body.
Entreri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Entreri scores with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Entreri. Duran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duran throwing a counter right hand but Entreri manages to avoid it.
Entreri throws out a loose jab but Duran uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Duran misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Entreri throws a body shot but no joy.
Entreri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duran appears to be looking for a big counter.
Entreri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Duran.
Entreri misses the body punch
enabling Duran to counter with a crisp jab.
Entreri throws a shot from downtown. Duran moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Duran was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Entreri.#T1#
Entreri throws out a loose jab but Duran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duran moves away from the strike by Entreri.
Entreri throws a poor cross that misses
and Duran counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good leg kick by Entreri.
Entreri throws a hook but Duran blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Duran misses the target.
Entreri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Entreri lands with a good body shot.
Duran takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Duran uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Entreri.
Duran was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Entreri smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Entreri misses with a leg kick
and Duran counters with a straight right hand.
Entreri looks to land a right hand but Duran moved out of range.
Entreri misses with an uppercut
and Duran counters with a left to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Entreri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Duran tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T2#
Entreri throws a lazy uppercut
and Duran counters with a left to the body.
Entreri digs a good body shot into Duran's ribs.
Entreri lands a nice leg kick that just misses Duran's sensitive parts.
Entreri throws a lazy uppercut
and Duran counters with a huge left! Entreri is in big trouble! He's backing up but Duran isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Entreri from any more damage. A dominating finish by Duran!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bo Duran!
Bo Duran retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Bo Duran thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Artemis Entreri was interviewed post fight and said 'Nice shot man, we'll roll it back some time.'.

Event: C384: Duran vs Saitoh II
Date: Jan 19, 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.
Duran misses with a hook
and Saitoh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been told by Duran's head coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Saitoh stuns Duran with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Duran throws a low kick but Saitoh avoids it.
Saitoh swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Duran misses the body punch
and Saitoh counters with a straight right hand.
Saitoh bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Duran's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saitoh misses with a body punch
and Duran counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Masa Saitoh has been cut.
Duran looks to throw the jab but Saitoh is out of range. #T1#
Saitoh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Duran lets loose with a powerful body kick. Saitoh will feel that in the morning.
Duran takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Saitoh cracks a nice hook into Duran's ribs.
Saitoh scores with a jab to the body.
Saitoh with a nice cross.#T2#
Saitoh throws a jab but it's blocked by Duran.
A little feinted left hand from Duran on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Duran ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saitoh lands a slapping body shot.
Duran ducks under a wild hook from Saitoh.
Saitoh connects with a body shot.
Saitoh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duran manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saitoh throws a body shot but no joy.
And Duran counters with a quick kick to the body but Saitoh blocks it.#T3#
Saitoh scores with the left hand. Duran knows he should have avoided that one.
Saitoh moves out of range of the body kick from Duran.
Saitoh slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bo Duran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saitoh misses with a shot to the body
and Duran counters with a straight right hand.
Saitoh throws a poor cross that misses
and Saitoh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saitoh throws an off balance right hand
and Duran counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Duran ducks under a wild hook from Saitoh.
Duran feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Saitoh digs a good hook to Duran's body.
Saitoh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duran.
A jab from Saitoh misses.
Duran throws out a loose jab but Saitoh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duran scores with a push kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Masa Saitoh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Masa Saitoh's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Duran fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Duran connects with a body shot.
Duran ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saitoh moves away.
Saitoh looks to land a right hand but Duran moved out of range.
Duran swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Duran cracks Saitoh with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saitoh misses with a looping right.
Duran connects with a nice looking jab. #T1#
Duran throws a jab when Saitoh was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Saitoh! But no joy.
Saitoh lands with a straight right. Duran didn't see that one coming.
Masa Saitoh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duran ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Saitoh misses with a body punch
and Duran counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#That has opened up Masa Saitoh's cut even more.
Saitoh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duran.
Saitoh throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
A jab lands there for Duran.
Saitoh swings widly with a right hand
and Duran counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Saitoh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duran quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Saitoh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duran moves away.
Duran scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big right from Saitoh misses. #T3#
Saitoh takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Saitoh gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Duran counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#The cut above Masa Saitoh's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Saitoh lands a body shot.
A shot to the body from Saitoh misses
and Duran counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saitoh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Duran is looking to counter punch.#T4#
Duran throws a series of punches but Saitoh avoids them all with ease.
Duran looks for the body kick but Saitoh saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saitoh. Duran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saitoh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Duran lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#KD#
Duran catches Saitoh napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Saitoh to the canvas!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Duran dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Masa Saitoh's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Duran closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Saitoh! Duran dives in looking to finish! Saitoh is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bo Duran!
Bo Duran retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Bo Duran thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: C380: Duran vs Spicoli III
Date: Jan 05, 2025

#R1#
Spicoli moves out of range of the body kick from Duran.
A chopping leg kick lands by Spicoli.
Spicoli takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Duran steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spicoli.
Spicoli takes a swing at Duran's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Duran was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Spicoli.
Spicoli throws a front kick that sends Duran stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duran tries a head kick but it misses.
Duran just misses with a punch to the body.
Spicoli staying out of range there.#T1#
Duran lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Duran throws a lazy right hand but Spicoli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spicoli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duran.
Duran throws a solid leg kick but Spicoli takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Duran.
Duran takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Duran displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spicoli throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Duran misses the target.
Duran on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Spicoli 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.
Duran scores with a punch to the head.#T2#
Duran chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spicoli can pounce on him.
Spicoli misses with a left hand
and Duran counters with a slapping leg kick.
Duran misses with an attempted mid kick.
Duran looks to score with a jab to the body but Spicoli is just out of range.
Duran misses with a jab to the body
and Spicoli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Duran has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Duran there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duran changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Duran lands a really nice looking cross but Spicoli seems unphased. #T3#
Spicoli takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fighters circling - Spicoli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Duran was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Spicoli.
Spicoli takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Duran pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Duran uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spicoli.
A shot to the body from Duran misses
and Spicoli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spicoli throws a lazy uppercut
and Duran counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spicoli moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T4#
Duran misses with a jab to the body
and Spicoli counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Spicoli.
Duran throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spicoli stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Spicoli takes one on the button.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duran moves out of range as Spicoli strikes.
Duran was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Duran throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spicoli flicks out a counter leg kick but Duran steps away.
Duran ducks under a wild hook from Spicoli.
Duran misses with a straight 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 Bo Duran will probably get the nod.
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#
Spicoli takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Spicoli throws a right hand that misses
enabling Duran to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Jeff Spicoli has been cut.
Spicoli throws a leg kick that is checked#KD#
and Spicoli is countered with a crisp right hand from Duran that sends him to the canvas! Duran follows him to the mat into side control. #ROC#Spicoli is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duran is looking to take a break and control but Spicoli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Duran lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duran trying to control the position but Spicoli is working away.
Duran throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Duran misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #T1#
Duran trying to control the action but Spicoli is working from the bottom.
Spicoli gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Duran thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Spicoli's head.
Spicoli wants to get back to full guard.
Duran not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Duran throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Spicoli has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Duran is working away from the top position though.
Spicoli avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Duran.
Spicoli is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Duran thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Duran winds up and cracks Spicoli with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Duran takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Duran is controlling the pace.
Spicoli moves into full guard.
Duran has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Duran trying to control the position from guard on top but Spicoli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spicoli wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Duran throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Spicoli works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Spicoli not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Spicoli is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Duran in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Duran trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Duran throws an elbow that misses. Spicoli uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Duran's guard. Nice move by Spicoli!#REVB#
Duran manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Spicoli manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duran is in close to Spicoli's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T4#
Spicoli seems keen to control Duran's posture.
Duran won't allow Spicoli to sweep him here.
Duran is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spicoli can do to turn this around?
Duran throws a big elbow that misses.
Duran throws an elbow that misses. Spicoli uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Duran's guard. Nice move by Spicoli!#REVB#
Spicoli won't allow Duran to sweep him here.
Duran is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Spicoli keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Duran wants to pass the guard but Spicoli is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Duran dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Spicoli's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Duran jabs at Spicoli's body.
Duran looks to score with a jab to the body but Spicoli is just out of range.
Duran pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spicoli scores with a head kick.
Spicoli blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spicoli misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Duran counter with a right hand.
A low kick from Duran misses
and Spicoli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Spicoli scores with a jab. Duran acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Duran throws a head kick that misses.
Duran lands with a kick to the temple. Spicoli shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A looping hook to the body misses from Spicoli. Duran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duran lands a nice shot that snaps Spicoli's head back.
Spicoli checks the leg kick.
Spicoli with a jab.
Spicoli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duran manages to avoid it.
Duran was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Spicoli lands with a nice body kick.
Spicoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Duran blocks a head kick by Spicoli.
Spicoli lands a nice leg kick that just misses Duran's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spicoli throws a hook to the side of Duran's head but Duran sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spicoli walks into a left hand.
Duran misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Spicoli punishes Duran's body with a nice straight punch.
Duran throws a body shot but no joy.
Spicoli defending well as Duran loads up on a big left hand.
Spicoli doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Duran moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Duran cracks a nice hook into Spicoli's ribs.
Spicoli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spicoli lands with a straight right. Duran didn't see that one coming.
Duran misses with a looping right.
Duran tries to land a leg kick but Spicoli saw it coming and moves away. #T4#
Duran takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Spicoli takes one to the side of the head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Spicoli.
Duran loads up on a big right hand but Spicoli slips the punch.
Spicoli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Duran slips under a jab from Spicoli.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duran dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Duran.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Bo Duran did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Jeff Spicoli's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R4#
A slow jab from Spicoli misses its intended target.
Duran showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spicoli.
Spicoli throws a lazy uppercut
and Duran counters with a straight right hand.
Spicoli swings widly with a right hand
and Duran counters with a straight right hand.
Duran misses with a low kick.
Bo Duran is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duran throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spicoli counters with a stiff right hand.
Spicoli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spicoli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Spicoli keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Duran ducks under a wild hook from Spicoli.
A big right from Spicoli misses.
Duran lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Spicoli with the inside leg kick.
Spicoli misses with a hook
and Duran counters with a nice uppercut.
Spicoli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Duran counters with a straight right hand.
Spicoli is still on wobbly legs! Can Duran finish him?#T2#
Duran lands a body shot.
Spicoli seems to have recovered his senses.
Duran scores with a nice body kick.
Spicoli is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nice defenses there by Duran.
Spicoli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duran.
A nice side step and Spicoli releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've been told by Duran's head coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Duran misses the shot to the body.
Spicoli wants to slow Duran down by chopping away at his legs.
Duran throws a poor cross that misses
and Spicoli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3##KD#
Duran throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Spicoli tumbling to the canvas!
Duran content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Duran trying to control the position from guard on top but Spicoli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spicoli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Duran is one step ahead there.
Duran scoring with punches to the head and body.
Duran postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Duran lands a couple of digs.
Duran throwing strikes but missing. #T4#
Duran works over Spicoli with some ground and pound from guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duran throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Spicoli working a defensive guard here.
Duran postures up and lands a big shot to Spicoli's brow.
Duran trying to control the position from guard on top but Spicoli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spicoli wants to stand up but Duran is controlling him.
Duran stands up over Spicoli, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Duran throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Spicoli works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Duran had his way with Jeff Spicoli in that round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Spicoli's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R5#
Spicoli misses with an uppercut. Duran saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Duran tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jeff Spicoli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duran takes a swing at Spicoli's ribcage but misses.
Spicoli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duran.
Duran misses the shot to the body.
Spicoli let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spicoli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice shot by Duran.
Duran swings for the body but Spicoli moves out of range. #T1#
Duran looks to throw a body kick
and Spicoli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spicoli misses with a lunging right hand
and Duran counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Duran throws a lazy right hand but Spicoli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duran dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spicoli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spicoli throws a hook to the side of Duran's head but Duran sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spicoli ducks right into an uppercut from Duran. #T2##KD#
Duran drops his shoulder and cracks Spicoli with a huge uppercut! Spicoli goes down! Can Duran finish him?
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!
Duran lands a couple of elbows.
Duran missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Duran trying to control the position from guard on top but Spicoli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spicoli working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Duran.
Duran landing some decent shots from guard.
Duran postures up.
Duran missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3#
Duran is pushing down on Spicoli's leg trying to pass to half guard. Spicoli is fighting to maintain full guard but Duran has managed to sneak the leg through.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Duran lands a nice short elbow.
Spicoli blocking the ground and pound attempt from Duran.
Duran is looking to stall here but Spicoli recovers full guard.
Duran working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Spicoli wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
Spicoli is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Duran is aware though and is defending well.
Duran scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bo Duran overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Spicoli is trying to control the position but Duran postures up.
Duran looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Spicoli escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Duran gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Duran makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Spicoli working for a triangle but Duran defends it easily.
Duran is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bo Duran showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Duran 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 50:45
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 50:46
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Duran!
Bo Duran retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Bo Duran, 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.
Jeff Spicoli was interviewed post fight and said 'Bogus!! That was my skull!'.

Event: C374: Queiroz vs Duran
Date: Dec 22, 2024

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Vale Queiroz. Duran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duran lands with a nice body punch.
Duran misses with a body shot
and Vale Queiroz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Duran throws a poor cross that misses
and Vale Queiroz counters with a nice body kick.
Vale Queiroz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Duran misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duran misses with a lunging right hand
and Duran takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vale Queiroz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duran counters with a body kick.#T1#
Duran on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A low kick from Duran is predictable there
and Vale Queiroz counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Bo Duran has been cut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Vale Queiroz throws a hook but Duran avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Duran releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Duran throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Duran misses with a hook
and Vale Queiroz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Duran blocks the leg kick.
Duran let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T2#
Duran throws out a loose jab but Vale Queiroz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vale Queiroz scores with a body shot.
Duran throws a right and a left that Vale Queiroz avoids nicely.
Duran finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vale Queiroz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CUT2#It looks like Erasmo Vale Queiroz has been cut.
Duran tests Vale Queiroz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duran throws a leg kick
and Vale Queiroz counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Vale Queiroz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duran.
Vale Queiroz takes a swing at Duran's ribcage but misses.
Duran is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Vale Queiroz lands a nice shot that snaps Duran's head back.
Vale Queiroz misses the body punch
and Duran counters with a three punch combo that has Vale Queiroz backing up. Vale Queiroz nods at Duran to acknowledge the strikes.
Duran lands with a nice body punch.
Duran with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T4#
Duran lands a slapping body shot.
Vale Queiroz throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Duran to counter with a crisp jab.
A left lands for Duran.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vale Queiroz throws a lazy body kick
and Duran counters with a crisp right that sends Vale Queiroz to the canvas! Duran follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bo Duran!
Bo Duran is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Bo Duran thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: C366: Jiang vs Khabib II
Date: Dec 01, 2024

#R1##KD2#
Krylov lands a big head kick that sends Duran tumbling to the mat! Krylov takes a step backwards and waves Duran back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#It looks like Bo Duran has been cut.
Duran moves out of range of the body kick from Krylov.
Krylov tries to land a body kick
and Duran counters with a nice leg kick.
Krylov throws a hook to the side of Duran's head but Duran sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krylov throws a lazy head kick
and Duran counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Krylov looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duran connects with a nice looking jab. #CUT#It looks like Boris Krylov has been cut.
Krylov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duran.
Duran keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krylov.
As Krylov looks to move away, Duran throws a big counter combo but Krylov just gets out of the way.
Krylov throws a lazy uppercut
and Duran counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Krylov throws a poor cross that misses #KD#
and Duran counters with a nice right hand that sends Krylov toppling to the canvas! Krylov scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Duran finish him?!#ROC#Krylov is rocked!
Krylov misses with a left hand
and Duran counters with a right hand from hell and Krylov is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bo Duran!
An out of breath Bo Duran thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: C362: Duran vs Saitoh
Date: Nov 17, 2024

#R1#
A slow jab from Saitoh misses its intended target.
Duran misses with a lunging right hand
and Saitoh counters with a stiff right hand.
Saitoh misses with an uppercut.
Saitoh misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Duran on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#TD2#
Saitoh closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Duran to the mat! Duran manages to get full guard.
Saitoh is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duran not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Saitoh looking to sit in guard and control but Duran gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Duran lands a couple of elbows.#T1#
Duran content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Duran trying to control the position from guard on top but Saitoh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duran loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Duran stopping the sweep attempt from Saitoh.
Saitoh pulls Duran in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Duran's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Saitoh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Duran is one step ahead there. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Saitoh keeping moving, preventing Duran from controlling successfully.
Duran landing some decent shots from guard.
Duran working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Duran lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Duran cracks Saitoh with a solid left hand.
Duran throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saitoh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Saitoh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Duran has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Duran accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T3#
Duran postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Duran wants to control from the top but Saitoh keeps moving.
Saitoh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Duran.
Saitoh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Duran wants to control from the top but Saitoh keeps moving.
Duran stopping the sweep attempt from Saitoh.
Duran throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Saitoh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Duran throws a chopping leg kick but Saitoh manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T4#
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.
Saitoh misses with an uppercut.
Duran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saitoh.
Saitoh takes a swing at Duran's ribcage but misses.
Duran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saitoh looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Duran throws a body punch but Saitoh moves out of range.
Saitoh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duran.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saitoh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bo Duran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saitoh misses the body punch
and Duran counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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 Bo Duran will probably get the nod.
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#
Saitoh throws a body shot but no joy.
Duran was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CUT#It looks like Masa Saitoh has been cut.
Saitoh avoids the body shot from Duran.
It seemed like Saitoh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice shot by Saitoh.
Duran swings widly with a right hand
letting Saitoh counter with a right hand.
Saitoh 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.
Saitoh thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duran throws a lazy uppercut
and Saitoh counters with a left to the body.
Duran pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Duran misses with a straight right.
Saitoh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Duran circles away.
Saitoh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duran.
Saitoh lands a slapping body shot.
Duran waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saitoh.
Duran waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saitoh.#TD2#
Saitoh shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Saitoh trying to control but Duran is working from the bottom.
Saitoh scoring with punches to the head and body. #T2#
Duran keeping moving, preventing Saitoh from controlling successfully.
Saitoh with a nice head shot there.
Duran looking to control.
Saitoh preventing the sweep.
Saitoh works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Saitoh is looking to take a break and control but Duran is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Saitoh wants to pass the guard but Duran is defending well.
Saitoh looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T3#
Duran is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Saitoh's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Saitoh's back!
I would not like to be Saitoh right now.
Duran is punishing Saitoh with strikes - can he finish him?!
Saitoh covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Duran is hanging on to Saitoh's back as he tries to escape.
Saitoh covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Saitoh trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Saitoh breaks Duran's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Saitoh trying to control the position from guard on top but Duran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duran wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Saitoh passes Duran's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Saitoh thows a huge punch but Duran dodges it nicely.
Duran regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Saitoh.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saitoh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Saitoh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saitoh is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Saitoh wants to pass the guard but Duran is keeping the position.
Duran not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Duran pulls Saitoh in close to his closed guard and prevents Saitoh from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Masa Saitoh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Masa Saitoh'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.#R3#
Duran misses with an uppercut
and Saitoh counters with a right hand to the body.
Saitoh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Saitoh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Saitoh blocks the body kick.
Saitoh feints the counter takedown.
Duran listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Saitoh sizes up Duran with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saitoh lands with a cross.
A swing and a miss from Duran.
Saitoh now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've been told by Duran's head coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T1#
Saitoh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Duran takes one on the button.
Duran with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab lands there for Duran.
Duran fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Saitoh checks it well.
Good exchange - Duran coming out on top.
Saitoh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duran was well out of range. Poor timing from Saitoh.#T2#
Duran uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saitoh.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Saitoh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Duran at a distance.
Duran scores with a body shot.
Masa Saitoh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duran rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saitoh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duran misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saitoh swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Duran misses.
Saitoh swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Saitoh shoots and misses
and Duran counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saitoh looks to score with a jab to the body but Duran is just out of range.#T3#
Saitoh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duran.
Duran ducks under a wild hook from Saitoh.
Decent striking displayed by Duran there.#CUT#That has opened up Masa Saitoh's cut even more.
Saitoh throws a body shot but no joy.
As Saitoh backs away, Duran returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A clash of legs there as Saitoh blocks the low kick.
Saitoh misses with a left hand
letting Duran counter with a right hand.
Duran throws a shot to the body. #T4##KD#
Duran lands a big uppercut and Saitoh crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Saitoh looks OK. Duran waves Saitoh back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saitoh misses with a takedown attempt - Duran sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Saitoh misses with a hook. Duran ducked under it nicely.
Saitoh darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Saitoh smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Duran looks to land a left hand but Saitoh moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Duran clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Masa Saitoh's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Saitoh just misses with a punch to the body.
Duran uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saitoh.#TD2#
Saitoh closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Saitoh lands in his opponent's guard.
Saitoh working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Duran's head.
Saitoh with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saitoh trying to control the position from guard on top but Duran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duran trying to control the position.
Saitoh controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Saitoh trying to control the position from guard on top but Duran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saitoh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Duran pulls Saitoh in close to prevent any damage.
Saitoh distracts Duran with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Saitoh scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Saitoh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Duran being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Saitoh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duran was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saitoh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duran.
Some bone on bone action there as Saitoh checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And Saitoh tries to counter it with a takedown but Duran pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Saitoh punishes Duran's body with a nice straight punch.#TD2#
Saitoh throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Duran was covering up waiting for the punch and Saitoh finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Duran being controlled here, momentarily. #T3#
Saitoh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Duran not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Saitoh is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Duran 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.
Duran utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T4#
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.
Saitoh content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Saitoh trying to control the position from guard on top but Duran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Duran missing with a left hand there. Saitoh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duran has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Duran there as he acknowledges the shot.
Saitoh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duran manages to avoid it.
Saitoh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duran.
Duran is looking to counter punch.
Saitoh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duran slips a straight right by Saitoh.
A counter left hand to the body from Duran misses its target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Masa Saitoh dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Masa Saitoh's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R5##TD2#
Saitoh gets a takedown into half guard.
Saitoh seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Duran does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Saitoh takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Saitoh trying to mount his opponent but Duran defends it.
Saitoh not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Duran manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Saitoh sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Duran utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1#
Duran keeping moving, preventing Saitoh from controlling successfully.
Saitoh throwing strikes from guard but Duran blocks nicely.
Saitoh passes Duran's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Saitoh working Duran over with strikes.
Saitoh landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Duran works his way to full guard. Good work.
Saitoh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Saitoh scoring with some ground and pound.
Duran has Saitoh pulled in close to control his posture.
Duran looking for a sweep. Not yet Duran, not yet. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A shot to the liver by Saitoh. Beautiful body shot.
Duran throws a sloppy body shot
and Saitoh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saitoh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saitoh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T3#
Saitoh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saitoh tests Duran's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saitoh shoots in but no luck this time.
Duran's corner calls for a 1-2. Duran obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Duran throws a looping overhand right but Saitoh ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Saitoh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Saitoh throws a shot from downtown. Duran moves away and avoids it.
Saitoh misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Duran comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Saitoh lands a jab to Duran's midsection.
Nice defenses there by Duran.
Duran throws a right hand that misses
and Saitoh counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Duran thinking.
Saitoh connects with a body shot that sends Duran's belly button to the back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saitoh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Duran moves away from the strike by Saitoh.
An attempted straight right counter from Duran misses the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Masa Saitoh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Saitoh 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 47:48
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 47:48
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masa Saitoh!
Masa Saitoh is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Masa Saitoh thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: C357: Duran vs Slaissi
Date: Nov 03, 2024

#R1#
Slaissi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duran appears to be looking for a big counter.
Duran throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Duran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duran scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Duran connects with a good right hand that stumbles Slaissi. Slaissi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Slaissi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Duran connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Slaissi scrambles back to his feet.
Duran scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Slaissi misses.
Duran lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Slaissi throws a lazy uppercut
and Duran counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Duran lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Slaissi misses with a wild body shot.
Slaissi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Duran. Duran obviously looking to wear him down.
Duran lands with a right hand.
Slaissi misses the shot to the body.
Duran explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Duran thows a leg kick but Slaissi checks it
and Slaissi counters with a straight right hand.
We've been told by Duran's head coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Slaissi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T2#
Slaissi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Duran throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slaissi is looking for the big counter here.
Duran keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Duran lands a nice shot that snaps Slaissi's head back.
Slaissi throws a hook but Duran avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duran throws a big shot that misses.
Slaissi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Duran misses with a jab to the body
and Slaissi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Duran throws a leg kick but Slaissi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Slaissi throws a series of punches but Duran moves out of range.
It looked like Duran wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Duran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slaissi was well out of range. Poor timing from Duran.
Duran backing away here, and Slaissi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Slaissi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Slaissi slips a jab from Duran.
The fighters circling - Slaissi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slaissi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Duran checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It looked like Duran wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Slaissi connects with a leg kick.
Duran misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Slaissi! But no joy.
Slaissi misses with a leg kick
and Duran counters with a nice uppercut.
Duran connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Slaissi's hands.#T4#
A nice leg kick lands there from Slaissi.
Slaissi slips a straight right by Duran.
Duran throws a leg kick which misses Slaissi's front leg but catches the back leg as Slaissi tries to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Slaissi misses the target.
A cross from Duran lands.
Duran misses with a hook
and Slaissi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duran changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Slaissi blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Duran dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Slaissi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Duran fires out a quick counter leg kick but Slaissi just manages to avoid it.
Duran lands a jab to the nose.
Duran is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slaissi can do to turn this around?
Duran cracks Slaissi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Slaissi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duran looks to land a combination. Slaissi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Slaissi looks to score with a jab to the body but Duran is just out of range.
Duran throwing a counter right hand but Slaissi manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Slaissi misses.
Duran staying out of range there.
A jab lands there for Duran.#T1#
Slaissi moves away from the strike by Duran.
Slaissi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Duran throws the left hand but Slaissi avoids the punch easily.
Slaissi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Slaissi throws a hook to the side of Duran's head but Duran sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duran throws a quick counter head kick but Slaissi was just out of range.
Slaissi throws a sloppy head kick and Duran moves out of range easily.
Duran is looking to counter punch.
Slaissi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duran.
Slaissi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Slaissi swings widly with a right hand
and Duran cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slaissi swings widly with a right hand
and Duran counters with a nice low kick that buckles Slaissi's knee momentarily.#T2#
Duran connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Slaissi's hands.
Duran is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Slaissi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duran moves away.
Slaissi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duran lands with a good body shot.
Duran lands a really nice looking cross but Slaissi seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duran throws a big shot that misses.
Slaissi throws out a counter right but Duran avoids it with no problem.
Duran swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Slaissi.
Duran ducks under a wild hook from Slaissi.#T3#
Slaissi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Duran counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duran connects with a jab.
Slaissi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Duran thuds his right hand into Slaissi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Duran scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Slaissi might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Duran has got the better of the exchanges.
Duran looks to land a right hand but Slaissi moved out of range.
Duran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slaissi was well out of range. Poor timing from Duran.
A big right from Duran misses. #T4#
Duran looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Slaissi punishes Duran's body with a nice straight punch.
Slaissi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Duran loads up on a big right hand but Slaissi slips the punch.
Slaissi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duran manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duran misses with a lunging right hand
and Slaissi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Slaissi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duran.
Duran moves out of range as Slaissi strikes.
Duran thinks about countering with a body kick.
Duran looks to land a right hand but Slaissi moved out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Duran dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Duran lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Duran misses with a straight left.
Slaissi looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A telegraphed right hand from Slaissi misses the target.
Duran throwing a counter right hand but Slaissi manages to avoid it.
Duran pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slaissi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Duran with a body shot.
Bo Duran is winning the standup battle so far.
Duran misses with a body kick.
Slaissi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A cross from Duran lands.
Duran clobbers Slaissi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T1#
Duran throws a series of punches but Slaissi moves out of range.
Slaissi misses with a hook
and Duran counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Duran lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Slaissi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Duran to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab by Duran.
Slaissi loads up on a big right hand but Duran slips the punch.
Duran swings widly with a right hand
and Slaissi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Slaissi looks to land a right hand but Duran moved out of range.
Duran was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Slaissi misses with a straight left.
Duran feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Slaissi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Duran.
Duran turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slaissi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Duran throws a hook but Slaissi blocks it.
Duran scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Duran takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Duran throws a shot from downtown. Slaissi moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Duran misses with a shot to the body
and Slaissi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duran throws a leg kick that is checked
and Slaissi counters with a straight right hand.
Slaissi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duran manages to avoid it.
Slaissi ducks under a wild hook from Duran.
Slaissi fails to land with a series of punches.
Duran appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Slaissi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duran throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Slaissi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Duran ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Slaissi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T4#
Slaissi misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Duran on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Slaissi throws a body punch but Duran moves out of range.
Slaissi misses with a right hand
letting Duran counter with a right hand.
Slaissi staying out of range there.
Slaissi misses with a left hand
and Duran cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slaissi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slaissi misses with a lunging right hand
and Slaissi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Duran misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Duran clearly takes that round.
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.#R4#
Duran stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Slaissi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Duran misses with a shot to the body
and Slaissi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Duran ducks under a wild hook from Slaissi.
Slaissi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Duran.
Slaissi throws a hook but Duran blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duran misses with a body shot
and Slaissi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Duran moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Duran as he connects with a hook.#T1#
Slaissi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Duran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duran misses with a lunging right hand
letting Slaissi counter with a right hand.
Slaissi missing with a left hand there. Duran was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Duran on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Slaissi misses with an uppercut
enabling Duran to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick from Slaissi lands but Duran takes it in his stride.
Slaissi misses with a hook.#T2#
Slaissi misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Duran on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Slaissi misses.
Slaissi misses with a hook
and Duran counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Duran avoids the head kick by Slaissi.
Duran looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Duran misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slaissi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice cross by Duran.#T3#
Slaissi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Duran connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Slaissi momentarily.
Slaissi misses with a hook.
Duran checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Duran appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A jab from Duran misses.
Duran throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Duran throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Slaissi counters with a stiff right hand.
Duran throws a looping overhand right but Slaissi ducks down to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Slaissi misses.#T4#
Duran wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Duran!
A low kick from Slaissi misses
and Duran counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Duran fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slaissi throws a poor cross that misses
and Duran counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Duran takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Slaissi jabs Duran to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A low kick from Slaissi misses
and Duran connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Duran had his way with Bimbo Slaissi in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Slaissi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Slaissi feints a counter leg kick.
Duran feints and then cracks Slaissi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Slaissi down.
Slaissi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Duran misses.
Duran backing away here, and Slaissi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Duran fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Slaissi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Slaissi walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duran misses the shot to the body.
Slaissi throws a shot from downtown. Duran moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Slaissi throws a poor cross that misses
and Slaissi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Slaissi misses with a hook
and Duran counters with a nice uppercut.
Duran dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Duran swings widly with a right hand
and Slaissi counters with a straight right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Duran checks a leg kick.
Duran ducks under a wild hook from Slaissi.
An attempted straight right counter from Duran misses the target.
Slaissi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Slaissi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T2#
Duran scores with the left hand. Slaissi knows he should have avoided that one.
Duran swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Slaissi.
Slaissi throws a hook but Duran avoids it easily.
Duran looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Slaissi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Slaissi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Duran throws a poor cross that misses
and Slaissi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duran thuds a left hand into Slaissi's body.
Slaissi misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
A slapping leg kick lands for Slaissi.
Slaissi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duran.
A quick step to the side and Duran tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slaissi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Slaissi throws a sloppy body shot
and Duran counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duran connects with a looping right hand.
Slaissi walks into a jab.
Duran lands with a kick to the temple. Slaissi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #T4#
Slaissi misses with a combination
and Duran counters with a stiff right hand.
Slaissi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Duran misses with a looping right.
Slaissi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duran misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duran lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bimbo Slaissi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duran scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Slaissi doesn't seem bothered though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bo Duran showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Duran 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 50:45
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 50:45
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Duran!
Bo Duran retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Bo Duran thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: C353: Petrov vs Duran II
Date: Oct 20, 2024

#R1#
Duran connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Petrov's hands.
Petrov throws out a loose jab but Duran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice uppercut there from Petrov.
Duran rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Petrov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Petrov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Duran moves out of range as Petrov throws a body kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Petrov feints a jab promting Duran to slip. Petrov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Duran slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Duran swings away with a body shot that misses
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Duran throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T1#
A big left from Petrov misses.
Petrov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Duran misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Petrov swings widly with a right hand
and Duran counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick from Petrov is predictable there
and Duran counters with a lovely straight right hand!
An inside leg kick lands from Petrov.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Duran.#T2#
Petrov throws a leg kick
and Duran counters with a stiff right hand.
Petrov looks to land a body kick but Duran moved away.
Duran wants to counter with a clinch but Petrov pushes him away.
Petrov lands a nice looking body shot. #KD2#
Duran cracks Petrov with a big right hand and Petrov goes down!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov trying to control the position here.
Duran 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.
Petrov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T3#
Duran content to stall in guard here.
Petrov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Duran is stalling in the full guard.
Duran throws a strike but Petrov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Duran manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Petrov manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##T4#
Petrov trying to control the position here.
Duran is looking to work some ground and pound but Petrov has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrov controlling the position.
Duran preventing the sweep.
Duran engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bo Duran will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Duran.
As Duran backs away, Petrov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Petrov lands with a straight right. Duran didn't see that one coming.#CUT#It looks like Bo Duran has been cut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Petrov.
Nice body kick there by Petrov.
Duran cracks Petrov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duran moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov misses with a body shot
and Duran counters with a stiff right hand.
Duran throws a lazy uppercut
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Duran misses with a kick to the body
and Petrov counters with a stiff right hand.
Petrov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Duran counters with a nice body kick.
Petrov throws a jab but it's blocked by Duran.
Duran looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Duran ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Petrov - that will leave a mark!
A left lands for Petrov.
Duran lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Petrov circles away quickly and effectively.#T2#
Petrov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Duran on the side of the head.
Petrov with a jab.
Duran bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Petrov's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Duran's head backwards.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
Ivan Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duran misses with a hook
and Petrov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duran thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ivan Petrov is winning the standup battle so far.
Duran takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T3#
Duran uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrov.
Duran misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Petrov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petrov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Duran stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Petrov throws the left hand but Duran avoids the punch easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Petrov.
Petrov looks to throw the jab but Duran is out of range.
Duran fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Petrov.#T4#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Petrov, as that shot connected.
Duran cracks Petrov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Petrov, as that shot connected.
Petrov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Duran to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Duran gets a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Petrov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Duran throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Petrovs head.
Petrov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Petrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Duran fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Petrov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bo Duran's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Petrov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of Duran 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body kick there by Duran.
Petrov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Duran has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov misses with a body kick.
Duran looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Duran throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petrov slips under a jab from Duran.#T1#
Petrov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Duran counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Duran throws an overhand right that lands on Petrov's shoulder, as Petrov tries to avoid the shot.
Petrov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Duran tries to counter by closing the distance.
Duran paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Petrov swings widly with a right hand
and Duran counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sloppy strikes from Petrov. Those never looked like landing. #T2#
Duran avoids a kick to the body.
Duran misses with a hook
and Petrov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Duran gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Petrov.
Petrov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Duran takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Duran misses.
Petrov half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Duran. That one must have hurt.#T3#
Duran throws a poor cross that misses
and Petrov counters with a low kick, right behind Duran 's knee.
Petrov scores with a nice head shot.
Petrov misses with a right hand
letting Duran counter with a right hand.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Duran now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Duran fails in his attempt to clinch.
Duran fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Petrov is out of range.
Duran takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #T4#
Petrov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Petrov cracks Duran with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Petrov scores with the left hand. Duran knows he should have avoided that one.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Duran sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duran throws out a counter right but Petrov avoids it with no problem.
A low kick lands for Petrov.
Duran keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Duran throws out a counter right but Petrov avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Petrov clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Bo Duran's cut.
That's time! Petrov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Petrov punishes Duran's body with a nice straight punch.
Petrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Petrov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Petrov throws a leg kick #KD2#
and Duran counters with a right hand that sends Petrov tumbling to the canvas! Can Duran finish him? He dives into Petrov's guard looking to do just that!#ROC2#Petrov is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duran showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Duran forces his way into half guard.#T1#
Duran controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Duran has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Petrov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Duran trying to control the pace.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Duran.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Petrov tries to get to full guard but Duran has control of the leg.
Duran is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Petrov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Petrov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duran.
Petrov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Petrov throws a sloppy head kick and Duran moves out of range easily.
Petrov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duran swings widly with a right hand
and Petrov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Duran thinking.
Duran moves out of range as Petrov throws a body kick. #T4#
Petrov misses with a lunging right hand #KD2#
and Duran lands a stunning uppercut that sends Petrov to the mat!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in half guard, Duran seems content to control.
Duran's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Petrov tries to get to full guard but Duran has control of the leg.
Duran is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Petrov tries to get to full guard but Duran has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Duran dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Bo Duran's cut.
That's time! Petrov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R5#
Petrov scores with a leg kick.
Duran throws a lazy uppercut
and Petrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick by Duran misses
letting Petrov counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Duran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duran replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Petrov blocks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov misses with a hook #KD2#
and Duran counters with a beautiful punch that sends Petrov to the canvas!
Oh Petrov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#It looks like Ivan Petrov has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov has control of Duran's left arm, preventing Duran from doing any damage.
Duran content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Petrov seems to have got his legs back now.
Yet more stalling tactics from Duran.
Petrov wants to sweep here but Duran controlling him for the moment.
Duran controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Petrov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Petrov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petrov misses with a body kick.
Petrov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Duran lands a jab to Petrov's midsection.#T3#
Petrov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Duran counters with a straight right hand.
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Duran.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Duran moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Duran! But no joy.
A cross from Petrov lands.
Petrov is looking to score with low kicks.
Duran throws an off balance right hand
and Petrov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Petrov feints and then cracks Duran's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Duran down. #T4#
Petrov throws an overhand right that lands on Duran's shoulder, as Duran tries to avoid the shot.
Duran appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
Petrov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Duran is out of range.
It seemed like Duran was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Duran connects with the punch.
Duran checks the leg kick.
Duran swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice defenses there by Duran.
Duran tries to counter with a clinch but Petrov shakes him off and moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bo Duran.
I think Duran has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 47:48
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Duran!
Bo Duran is the new light heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Bo Duran thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: C345: Shida vs Marley II
Date: Sep 29, 2024

#R1#
Gonzalez takes one on the button.#CL2#
Duran forces Gonzalez back against the cage and clinches.
Duran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duran misses with some punches.
Gonzalez swings wildly with an uppercut but Duran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duran has a couple of punches blocked by Gonzalez.
Duran has a couple of punches blocked by Gonzalez.
A head punch on the inside from Duran fails to land.
Gonzalez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duran throws a head punch that misses.
Gonzalez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Duran.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duran blocks the elbow strike. #BC2#
Duran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duran throws a quick inside leg kick.
Duran scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Gonzalez takes one to the chin there.
Gonzalez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Duran misses with a left hand
enabling Gonzalez to counter with a crisp jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Duran, as that shot connected.
Gonzalez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Duran. That did some damage!
Duran rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Gonzalez counter with a right hand.
Duran throws a wild body kick that Gonzalez sees coming a mile off.
Gonzalez fires out a quick counter leg kick but Duran just manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gonzalez. #T2#
Gonzalez slips under a jab.
Gonzalez scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duran misses with a lunging right hand
and Gonzalez counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Bo Duran has been cut.
Gonzalez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duran.
Gonzalez half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gonzalez moves out of range as Duran throws a body kick.
A jab lands there for Gonzalez.
A low kick lands for Duran.
Gonzalez lands the left hand.#T3#
Duran throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Duran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzalez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL2#
Duran moves into the clinch successfully.
Duran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gonzalez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Duran tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duran tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Duran on the inside.
Duran struggles to land a body shot inside as Gonzalez controls his hands. #BC2#
Duran breaks the clinch.
Duran with the inside leg kick.
Gonzalez throws a jab when Duran was well out of range.#T4#
Gonzalez throws a solid leg kick but Duran takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gonzalez.
Duran throws a nice outside leg kick.
Duran throws a lazy uppercut
letting Gonzalez counter with a right hand.
Duran rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gonzalez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzalez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gonzalez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Gonzalez.
A clash of legs there as Duran blocks the low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Duran dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bo Duran's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Gonzalez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Duran throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gonzalez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bo Duran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duran with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gonzalez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Duran rushes Gonzalez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Duran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gonzalez misses with a punch on the inside.
Duran misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Duran breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duran lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gonzalez at a distance.
Duran scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Duran throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Duran tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Duran throws a lazy right hand but Gonzalez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzalez was well out of range. Poor timing from Duran.
Gonzalez delivers a nice body kick.
Gonzalez swings widly with a right hand
and Duran counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gonzalez throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Duran to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Shaun Gonzalez has been cut.#T2#
Duran throws a leg kick
and Gonzalez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Duran.
Gonzalez throws out a leg kick but Duran moves out of range and Gonzalez only half commits.
Duran thumps Gonzalez with a low kick.
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!
Gonzalez catches Duran with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bo Duran seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Duran.
Duran checks the leg kick nicely there.
Duran throws a poor cross that misses
and Gonzalez counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Duran sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Duran misses with a hook
and Gonzalez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Duran lands a nice shot to the body.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut
and Duran counters with a straight right hand.
Gonzalez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Duran misses with a body shot
and Gonzalez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Duran misses the target. #T4#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Duran checks a leg kick.
Duran scoring well with a low kick there.
Gonzalez moves out of range as Duran throws a body kick.
Gonzalez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Duran finds it's way round the side to connect with Gonzalez's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Gonzalez.
Duran misses with a low kick.
As Duran looks to move away, Gonzalez throws a big counter combo but Duran just gets out of the way.
Gonzalez misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Duran showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Duran throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shaun Gonzalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duran scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gonzalez doesn't seem bothered though.
Gonzalez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gonzalez duly obliges.
Duran missing with a left hand there. Gonzalez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gonzalez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Duran jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzalez was well out of range. Poor timing from Duran.
Duran rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gonzalez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Some bone on bone action there as Gonzalez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T1#
Gonzalez thows a leg kick but Duran checks it
and Duran counters with a leg kick.
Duran misses with an uppercut
and Gonzalez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gonzalez lands a head shot.#CL2#
Duran takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duran.
Gonzalez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gonzalez prevents a body shot from Duran.
Duran blocking some punches.
Duran misses with a punch on the inside.
Gonzalez scores with a shoulder strike.
Duran lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards. #T2#
Duran has a couple of punches blocked by Gonzalez. #BC#
Gonzalez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gonzalez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Duran has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gonzalez works the jab nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duran throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gonzalez working aggressively here.
Gonzalez throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duran creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Duran.
Gonzalez misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Duran scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gonzalez lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Duran - that landed with a thud.
Duran lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Duran tries a body shot but Gonzalez blocks it.
Gonzalez scores with a shot to the side of Duran's head.
Duran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Gonzalez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gonzalez's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Duran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gonzalez working aggressively here.
Gonzalez lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Gonzalez.
A short right from Duran.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duran.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duran lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Gonzalez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Duran on the inside.
Duran takes a shot to the head. #T4#
Gonzalez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duran lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Duran has a couple of punches blocked by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with some punches.
Duran has Gonzalez pressed against the cage, preventing Gonzalez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from Duran fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Duran.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonzalez.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonzalez.
Duran misses with some punches.
Gonzalez prevents a body shot from Duran.
A head punch on the inside from Duran fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Duran.
Gonzalez lands a nice elbow.
Duran lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Duran keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gonzalez's efforts to push away.
Duran tries a body shot but Gonzalez blocks it.
Duran goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bo Duran comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Duran winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Duran!
During a confident post fight interview, Bo Duran thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: RFL 8.1
Date: Aug 03, 2024

#R1#
Duran throws a series of punches but Robertson moves out of range.
Robertson lands a nice looking body shot.
Robertson works Duran's body with a nice hook.
Robertson misses with a left hand
and Duran counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Ameen Robertson has been cut.
Robertson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duran manages to avoid it.
Duran throws a push kick but Robertson slaps the foot to one side.
Robertson cracks Duran with an open hand slap.
Robertson misses the shot to the body.
Duran slips a straight right by Robertson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Robertson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Duran quickly recovers to half guard.
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!
Robertson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Duran makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Duran.#T1#
Duran has control of Robertson's left arm, preventing Robertson from doing any damage.
Robertson 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robertson tries to free his leg and advance position but Duran is retaining full guard.
Robertson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Still in half guard, Robertson seems content to control.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Let's hope that Robertson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Robertson is keen to just control but Duran is a slippery customer.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Robertson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Robertson.
Duran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robertson.
Duran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Robertson.#T3#
Duran slips a straight right by Robertson.
Duran was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Robertson misses the shot to the body.
Robertson throws out a loose jab but Duran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duran jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD2#
Robertson dives in and scores a takedown into Duran's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duran can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Robertson controls the pace.
Duran wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Robertson stays in close to Duran's body and controls the position.
Duran bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Robertson's guard. #REVR##T4#
Duran is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Robertson keeping full guard, as Duran tries to pass. #ES2#
Robertson pushes Duran off and scrambles back to his feet.
Robertson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A low kick from Robertson is predictable there
and Duran comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Robertson stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Duran is on him like rabid pit bull! Robertson slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bo Duran!
Bo Duran retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Bo Duran 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.

Event: RFL 6 - Pack Leaders
Date: Jul 13, 2024

#R1#
Spicoli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Duran misses with a low kick.
Spicoli lands a body shot.
A slow jab from Spicoli misses its intended target.
As Spicoli backs away, Duran returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Spicoli thuds a left hand into Duran's body.
Duran looks to throw a body kick
enabling Spicoli to counter with a crisp jab.
Jeff Spicoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Spicoli misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spicoli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Duran. Duran obviously looking to wear him down.
Duran looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Spicoli scores with a shot to the body.
Duran misses with a body punch
letting Spicoli counter with a right hand. #T1#
A slow jab from Spicoli misses its intended target.
Duran has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Spicoli finds it's way round the side to connect with Duran's head.
Spicoli connects with a nice looking jab.
Spicoli misses with an uppercut.
Duran keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spicoli.
Duran was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Spicoli misses with a kick to the body
and Duran counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Jeff Spicoli has been cut.
Spicoli misses with a looping left.
It looked like Duran wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Spicoli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duran throwing a counter right hand but Spicoli manages to avoid it.#T2#
Spicoli misses with a looping left.
Spicoli throws a big shot that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spicoli.
Spicoli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spicoli fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Duran dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spicoli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spicoli cracks Duran with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Spicoli pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Spicoli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Duran misses the target.
Spicoli throws a big shot that misses.
Duran avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spicoli scores with a head kick.
Spicoli throws a head kick that misses.
Spicoli throws out a powerful jab.
Spicoli throws a lazy uppercut
and Duran counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Duran looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T4#
Spicoli throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick from Spicoli lands but Duran takes it in his stride.
Spicoli misses with an uppercut.
Spicoli lands with a hook. Duran tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Spicoli throws out a loose jab but Duran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spicoli looks to land a body kick but Duran moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spicoli. Duran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duran defending well as Spicoli loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Spicoli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Spicoli'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#
Duran uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spicoli.
Duran swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Duran ducks right into an uppercut from Spicoli.
Spicoli lands with an overhand left.
Spicoli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duran.
Spicoli misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Spicoli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spicoli scores with a nice strike.
Spicoli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duran looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Duran just misses with a punch to the body.
Spicoli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
No joy there for Duran, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Duran connects with the punch.
Duran throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spicoli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spicoli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duran manages to avoid it.
Duran fires out a quick counter leg kick but Spicoli just manages to avoid it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Duran might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Spicoli looks to throw the jab but Duran is out of range. #KD#
Duran lands a left and a right that send Spicoli crashing to the mat, dazed. Duran thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duran slips under a jab.
Duran blocks a jab.#T2#
Duran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duran avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A quick step to the side and Duran tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spicoli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Duran just misses with a punch to the body.
Duran thumps Spicoli with a low kick.
Spicoli goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Spicoli throws a right hand that misses #KD#
and Duran counters with a nice right hand that sends Spicoli toppling to the canvas! Spicoli scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Duran finish him?!
Spicoli tries to score with a low kick but Duran moves his leg out of the way.#T3#
Spicoli throws a hook but Duran avoids it easily.
Spicoli misses with a hook
and Duran finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Spicoli - that will leave a mark!
Spicoli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A counter left hand to the body from Duran misses its target.
Duran turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Spicoli scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Duran bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duran walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T4#
Spicoli looks to land a right hand but Duran moved out of range.
Spicoli misses with a left hand
and Duran cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spicoli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick from Spicoli is predictable there
and Duran counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spicoli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duran.
It seemed like Spicoli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
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!
Duran keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spicoli.
Duran ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spicoli scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Duran dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Spicoli's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Spicoli missing with a left hand there. Duran was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #KD#
Duran cracks Spicoli with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Duran has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Spicoli to stand back up!
A nice leg kick from Spicoli, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spicoli fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Duran is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Duran on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL#
Duran rushes Spicoli and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Duran blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Spicoli breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spicoli scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Duran keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Duran swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spicoli lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
Duran throws a body punch but Spicoli moves out of range.
As Duran backs off Spicoli throws a huge counter combo but Duran manages to avoid it all.
Duran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spicoli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Duran misses with a hook to the body
and Spicoli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spicoli lands a jab to Duran's midsection.
Jeff Spicoli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spicoli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spicoli with the inside leg kick.
Duran blocks a jab.#T2#
Spicoli comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Spicoli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Duran. That did some damage!
Spicoli darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Spicoli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spicoli tries to score with a low kick but Duran moves his leg out of the way.
Duran was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spicoli. That's going to slow Duran down.
Spicoli misses with a straight left. #T3#
Duran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spicoli. #CL#
Duran has taken the fight to the clinch.
Duran misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spicoli.
Spicoli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duran has a couple of punches blocked by Spicoli.
Spicoli working hard to break the clinch.
Duran works on Spicoli's body with a couple of short punches.#BC#
Duran breaks the clinch.
Spicoli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Duran moves out of range as Spicoli strikes.
Duran is looking to counter punch.
Spicoli is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Duran misses with an uppercut
and Spicoli counters with a nice uppercut. #T4##CL#
Duran rushes Spicoli and presses him up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Spicoli scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spicoli wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spicoli using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Duran has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC#
Duran breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spicoli scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spicoli was well out of range. Poor timing from Duran.
Spicoli lands a slapping body shot.
Duran misses with a series of wild punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Spicoli really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Spicoli's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Spicoli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Spicoli paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Spicoli throws a one two combo.
Spicoli lands with a thumping leg kick.
Spicoli blocks the body kick.
Spicoli is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spicoli moves out of range of the strikes.
Spicoli swings for the body but Duran moves out of range.
Duran is looking to counter punch.#T1##CL#
Duran moves into the clinch.
Spicoli throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Duran.
Spicoli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Duran backwards.
Duran goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duran digs a right hand into Spicoli's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Spicoli's gas tank.
Spicoli is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A right hand to the body from Duran.
A short left from Duran.
Duran lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spicoli backwards.
Duran working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Duran gets through Spicoli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Duran gets through Spicoli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Duran breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spicoli slips under a jab from Duran.
Duran is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice jab there from Duran. #T2#
Nice jab there from Spicoli.
Spicoli loads up on a big right hand but Duran slips the punch.
It looked like Duran wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Duran defending well as Spicoli loads up on a big left hand.
Duran is looking to counter punch.
Duran wants to clinch.
The fighters circling - Spicoli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Duran was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Spicoli.
Duran looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Spicoli throws a hook but Duran avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Duran misses the target.#T3#
A head kick by Spicoli misses #KD#
and Duran counters with a nice right hand that sends Spicoli toppling to the canvas! Spicoli scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Duran finish him?!
A big right from Spicoli misses.
Spicoli throws a body punch but Duran moves out of range.
Duran connects with a solid leg kick.
Duran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duran tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Spicoli manages to circle out of the way.
Duran checks a low kick from Spicoli.
Duran swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Duran slips under a jab.
It looked like Duran was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Spicoli.
Duran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spicoli. #T4#
That kick from Spicoli tenderised Duran's leg. Duran is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spicoli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duran misses with a hook.
Spicoli throws a series of strikes that have Duran backpedaling.
Duran misses with a low kick as Spicoli jumps back.
A left lands for Duran.#CUT#That has opened up Jeff Spicoli's cut even more.
Spicoli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Duran had his way with Jeff Spicoli in that round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Spicoli's cut.
That's time! Duran's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R5#
Nice uppercut there from Spicoli.
Duran lands with an overhand left.
Spicoli keeps Duran at a distance using the push kick.
Duran tries to clinch there but Spicoli circles away.
Spicoli connects with a solid leg kick.
Spicoli misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spicoli connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Duran on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1#
Spicoli throws a leg kick #KD#
and Duran counters with a crisp right hand that drops Spicoli! Duran lets Spicoli back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Spicoli misses with an uppercut.
Duran appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Duran uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spicoli.
Spicoli lands a glancing blow to the side of Duran's head.
Spicoli scores with a jab. Duran acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Spicoli throws an off balance right hand
and Duran makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spicoli attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Duran thinks about countering with a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Spicoli. #T2#
Spicoli takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Spicoli is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Spicoli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Duran. That did some damage!
Spicoli throws a big shot that misses.
Spicoli misses with a lunging right hand
and Duran counters with a body kick that stops Spicoli in his tracks momentarily. #KD#
Duran drops Spicoli with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Spicoli looks back up at him and smiles so Duran waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
A jab from Spicoli does it's job there.
Duran throws a body kick that misses. #T3#
Spicoli looks to land a right hand but Duran moved out of range.
A jab from Spicoli misses.
Spicoli scoring well with a low kick there.
Spicoli misses with an uppercut. Duran saw that one coming.
Spicoli scores with a kick to the midsection.
Duran misses with a kick to the body
and Spicoli counters with a nice leg kick.
Duran is looking to clinch but Spicoli is avoiding it. #T4#
Spicoli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Spicoli throws a lazy uppercut #KD#
and Duran counters with a nice right hand that sends Spicoli toppling to the canvas! Spicoli scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Duran finish him?!#ROC#Spicoli 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!#CL#
Duran moves into the clinch.
Spicoli is still on wobbly legs! Can Duran finish him?
Spicoli blocks an uppercut.
Duran lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spicoli backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Duran.
Duran scores with a shot to the side of Spicoli's head.
Bo Duran has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Spicoli is trying to break the clinch but Duran is controlling him.
Duran unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Spicoli! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Duran is unloading with more strikes now! Spicoli drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bo Duran!
Bo Duran is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Bo Duran thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Jeff Spicoli spoke after the fight, saying 'i got regulated, nate dog and warren g got me ripped as fuck tho!'.

Event: RFL Connected - 5.2
Date: Jun 15, 2024

#R1#
Kardi shoots for a double leg takedown but Duran sprawls well. He's pushed Kardi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Duran tries to counter by clinching up but Kardi breaks away and moves out of range.
Duran misses the jab.
Kardi fails with the takedown.
Kardi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Duran counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Rudi Kardi has been cut.
Bo Duran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudi Kardi.
Kardi shoots in for a double leg but Duran sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kardi misses with a takedown attempt
and Duran connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice body punch from Duran.
Kardi dives in and grabs Duran's left leg, looking for a takedown. Duran pushes down on Kardi's head and hops out.
It looked like Duran wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've been told by Duran's head coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T1#
Kardi fails with the takedown.
Kardi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Duran is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kardi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #KD#
and Duran counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kardi! Duran lets Kardi back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Duran stuffs the takedown attempt from Kardi. Kardi gets slowly back to his feet.
Duran throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T2#
Kardi shoots in but Duran avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kardi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kardi has his takedown stuffed
and Duran counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#That has opened up Rudi Kardi's cut even more.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kardi or perhaps it was just good defense by Duran, which made it look bad. #T3##TD2#
Kardi shoots in and gets a takedown into Duran's guard.#SUB2#
Kardi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Duran dives on top into guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Kardi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Duran passes into side control.
Kardi tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Kardi tries to bench press Duran off him but Duran keeps the position.
Duran taking a breather here.
Kardi wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Kardi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T4##SUB2#
Kardi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kardi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2#
Kardi is trying to work for a kimura but Duran is defending well. #SUB2#
Kardi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Duran doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kardi.
Kardi wants to free his trapped foot but Duran is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Duran controlling the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Duran dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rudi Kardi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Duran lands with a nice body kick. #KD#
Duran drops Kardi with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kardi looks back up at him and smiles so Duran waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Kardi is rocked!
Duran fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Kardi to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Kardi looks to clinch but Duran throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Kardi taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bo Duran!
A relieved looking Bo Duran thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: RFL - Connected 4.2
Date: May 25, 2024

#R1#
Robertson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duran keeps Robertson at a distance using the push kick.
Robertson throws a hook but Duran blocks it.
Duran appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robertson. Duran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robertson swinging wildly here.
Robertson swings widly with a right hand #KD#
and Duran counters with a nice right hand that sends Robertson toppling to the canvas! Robertson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Duran finish him?!#ROC#Robertson is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Ameen Robertson has been cut.
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!
Robertson looks to throw the jab but Duran is out of range.
Duran slips a straight right by Robertson.
Robertson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Duran looks to score with a jab to the body but Robertson is just out of range.
Robertson's corner calls for a 1-2. Robertson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Duran dodges the punch combination from Robertson. #T1#
Robertson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Robertson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Robertson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Robertson.
Duran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robertson cracks Duran with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Robertson.
A shot to the liver by Robertson. Beautiful body shot.
Duran throws the left hand but Robertson avoids the punch easily.
Robertson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Duran in his tracks. #T2#
Robertson works Duran's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robertson lands a nice shot that snaps Duran's head back.
Robertson throws a right and a left that Duran avoids nicely.
Duran fires out a quick counter leg kick but Robertson just manages to avoid it.
Robertson checks a low kick from Duran.
Ameen Robertson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Robertson misses its intended target.
Duran appears to be looking for a big counter.
Duran throws a jab when Robertson was well out of range.
Robertson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Robertson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Duran throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robertson misses with an uppercut. Duran saw that one coming.
Robertson lands the left hand.
Duran avoids a punch combination nicely. #T3#
Robertson lands a two punch combo.
Robertson throws a right hand that Duran ducks under and follows up with a left that Duran also avoids with ease.
Duran was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Robertson throws a shot from downtown. Duran moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Duran wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Robertson misses the body punch #KD#
and Duran counters with a nice right hand that sends Robertson toppling to the canvas! Robertson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Duran finish him?!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robertson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duran throwing a counter right hand but Robertson manages to avoid it.
Robertson misses the body punch
and Duran counters with a huge right that knocks Robertson out cold! Duran is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bo Duran!
A relieved looking Bo Duran thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: RFL 2 - Second Coming
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1#
Spicoli throws a poor cross that misses
and Duran counters with a nice leg kick.
Spicoli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duran.
Spicoli misses with a right hand
and Duran counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spicoli misses with a straight right.
Duran feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Spicoli misses with a head kick.
Duran is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Spicoli.
Spicoli slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CUT2#It looks like Bo Duran has been cut.
Spicoli throws a poor cross that misses
and Duran makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spicoli throws a head kick but Duran moves out of range.
Duran defending well as Spicoli loads up on a big left hand.
A counter left hand to the body from Duran misses its target.
Spicoli misses with a hook. Duran ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spicoli. Duran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duran is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T1##CL#
Duran has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Duran.
Duran blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duran misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Spicoli fails to land.
Spicoli lands a nice uppercut.
Spicoli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duran is leaning against Spicoli and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Duran lands a shoulder strike.
Duran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spicoli is looking to break free of the clinch but Duran has double underhooks.
Duran lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duran tries to work over Spicoli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spicoli misses with a knee to the head.
Duran misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spicoli lands a body shot.
Spicoli lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Duran lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Duran is leaning against Spicoli and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T2#
Duran can't find room to land a body shot as Spicoli controls the action.
Spicoli struggles to land a body shot inside as Duran controls his hands.
Spicoli missing with knees to the body.
Spicoli lands a left hand.
Spicoli digs a right hand into Duran's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Duran's gas tank.
Duran struggles to land a body shot inside as Spicoli controls his hands.
Spicoli misses with a knee strike.
Spicoli tries a body shot but Duran blocks it. #BC2#
Spicoli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spicoli misses the body punch
and Duran makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Spicoli digs a good hook to Duran's body.
Duran lands a head shot.#CUT#It looks like Jeff Spicoli has been cut.
Duran looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Spicoli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duran was well out of range. Poor timing from Spicoli.
A low kick from Spicoli is predictable there
and Duran counters with a straight right hand.
Spicoli missing with a left hand there. Duran was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duran throwing a counter right hand but Spicoli manages to avoid it.#T3#
Spicoli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spicoli is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Duran with a body shot.
Spicoli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spicoli slips a jab from Duran.
A slow jab from Spicoli misses its intended target.
A counter left hand to the body from Duran misses its target.
Spicoli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Duran quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Spicoli misses with a jab to the body #KD#
and Duran counters with a crisp right hand that drops Spicoli! Duran lets Spicoli back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Duran fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spicoli tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Duran misses with a body kick.
It seemed like Spicoli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
Duran darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Duran slips a straight right by Spicoli.
Duran feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Duran throws a combination. Spicoli tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Duran gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Spicoli.
Spicoli throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Duran counters by clinching up.
Duran scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spicoli trying to land knees to the body.
Duran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duran misses with a punch to the body.
Spicoli misses with a knee strike.
Spicoli struggles to land a body shot inside as Duran controls his hands.
Spicoli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duran's elbow.
Spicoli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spicoli wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Duran has him pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Duran dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Spicoli is looking to land body kicks.
Duran swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Duran lands a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Spicoli blocks the low kick.
Spicoli takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Spicoli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spicoli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duran.
Duran fires out a quick counter leg kick but Spicoli just manages to avoid it.
Spicoli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duran catches Spicoli with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Spicoli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Duran.
Nice defenses there by Spicoli.#T1#
Duran with a nice calf kick.
Spicoli avoids the body shot from Duran.
Spicoli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Duran throws a quick counter kick to the body but Spicoli avoids it.
Spicoli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duran.
Spicoli throws a leg kick
and Duran counters with a stiff right hand.
Jeff Spicoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duran with a nice calf kick.
Spicoli lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Duran at a distance.
Duran checks the leg kick nicely there.
Duran dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Spicoli takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Spicoli misses with a lunging right hand #KD#
and Duran counters with a crisp right hand that drops Spicoli! Duran lets Spicoli back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Spicoli is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spicoli just misses with a punch to the body.
Spicoli is still on wobbly legs! Can Duran finish him?
Duran is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spicoli can do to turn this around?
Duran scores with a nice body kick.
Duran just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Spicoli releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Spicoli seems to have recovered his senses.
Spicoli cracks a nice hook into Duran's ribs.
Spicoli misses with a body shot.
Duran misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Spicoli counters with a stiff right hand.
Spicoli loads up on a big right hand but Duran slips the punch.
Duran tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T3#
Duran blocks a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Duran 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Spicoli loads up on a big right hand but Duran slips the punch.
Duran ducks under a wild hook from Spicoli.
Duran is looking for a counter combo.
Duran fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL#
Duran has Spicoli up against the cage in a clinch.
Duran working aggressively here.
Duran working aggressively here.
A short right from Spicoli.
Duran tries a body shot but Spicoli blocks it.
Spicoli misses with some punches. #T4#
Duran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spicoli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spicoli lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spicoli tries to work over Duran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Spicoli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duran slips under a jab.
Good work by Duran as he checks the leg kick.#KD#
Duran feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Spicoli sprawling to the canvas! Spicoli rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Duran finish him?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spicoli throws a lazy head kick
and Duran counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Spicoli thinking.
Spicoli is breathing heavily.
Spicoli with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Spicoli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duran.
A little feinted left hand from Duran on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jab, jab by Duran - just one landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Duran dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
A solid body kick from Duran.
Bo Duran is winning the standup battle so far.
Spicoli misses with a body punch
and Duran counters with a nice body kick.
Duran looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spicoli misses with a hook
and Duran scores with a counter punch that sends Spicoli to the canvas! Duran smells blood - he's punishing Spicoli with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Spicoli has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bo Duran!
Our winner, Bo Duran, 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.
In defeat, Jeff Spicoli stepped up to the mic, saying 'Dinkleburg!!!!!!'.

Event: Night Champions 4
Date: Dec 30, 2023

#R1#
Nog lands with an overhand left.
Nog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duran.
Nog connects with a jab.
Nog throws the kick towards the body but Duran avoids it.
Duran was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Duran throws a big shot that misses.
Nog lands with a cross.
A low kick lands for Duran.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duran displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nog throws out the jab.
Nog fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Duran is out of range.
Duran lands a jab.#T1#
Duran throws a poor cross that misses
and Duran takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Duran slips a straight right by Nog.
Duran is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've been told by Duran's head coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A head kick by Nog misses
and Duran counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Lieutenant Nog has been cut.
A big right from Nog misses.
Duran throws a leg kick
and Nog counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Bo Duran has been cut.
Nog throws the left hand but Duran avoids the punch easily.
A quick step to the side and Duran tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Duran.
Duran was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nog on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Duran clobbers Nog with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T2#
Nog misses with a left hand
and Duran makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Duran lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nog cracks a nice hook into Duran's ribs.
Duran lands a head shot.
Nog tries to score with a low kick but Duran moves his leg out of the way.
Duran looks to land a right hand but Nog moved out of range.
It seemed like Nog was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nog takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nog misses with a right hand
and Duran counters with a left to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Duran - that will leave a mark!
Nog looks winded!#T3#
Duran throws a right hand that misses
and Nog connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duran throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nog throws an off balance right hand
and Duran counters with a left to the body.
Nog takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Duran changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Duran lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Duran lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nog throws a lazy uppercut
and Duran counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Nog swings and misses with a shot to the body#KD#
and Duran counters with a nice right hand that sends Nog toppling to the canvas! Nog scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Duran finish him?!
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!
Nog looks to land a right hand but Duran moved out of range.
Nog throws a lazy uppercut #KD#
and Duran counters with a nice right hand that sends Nog toppling to the canvas! Nog scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Duran finish him?!#ROC#Nog is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Lieutenant Nog's cut even more.
Duran comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nog is still on wobbly legs! Can Duran finish him?
Nog lands a nice looking body shot.
Nog seems to have recovered his senses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duran. Nog does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duran takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nog thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nog misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Duran dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
A cross from Nog lands.
Duran wants to clinch but Nog slips to the side
and Nog counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nog takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bo Duran is winning the standup battle so far.
Nog throws a chopping leg kick but Duran manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Duran quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Nog as he connects with a hook.
Duran ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nog throws a lazy uppercut
and Duran connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nog throws a sloppy head kick and Duran moves out of range easily. #T1#
Nog is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Duran doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Nog crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Nog's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bo Duran!
Bo Duran retains his light heavyweight title!
Bo Duran decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: HFC 74:John vs Marek
Date: Nov 18, 2023

#R1#
Duran blocks a head kick by Lamb Jr.
A quick step to the side and Duran tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lamb Jr scores with a nice head shot.#CUT2#It looks like Bo Duran has been cut.
Duran takes a swing at Lamb Jr's ribcage but misses.
Lamb Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Duran was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lamb Jr.
Lamb Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Duran shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lamb Jr lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duran connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Duran scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lamb Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT#It looks like Sacrificial Lamb Jr has been cut.#T1##CL2#
Lamb Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
Duran lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lamb Jr backwards.
Duran blocks an uppercut.
Duran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Duran.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lamb Jr.
Lamb Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Duran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Duran.
Duran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lamb Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Lamb Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Duran lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lamb Jr backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duran.
Lamb Jr misses with a body punch.
Lamb Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Duran lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lamb Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lamb Jr blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Lamb Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Duran misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lamb Jr lands a left hand.
Duran blocks an uppercut.
Duran can't find room to land a body shot as Lamb Jr controls the action.
Lamb Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lamb Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Duran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lamb Jr works on Duran's body with a couple of short punches.
Lamb Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lamb Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lamb Jr gets through Duran's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Duran tries a body shot but Lamb Jr blocks it.
Duran blocks an uppercut.
Duran lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lamb Jr.
Lamb Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lamb Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Duran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lamb Jr is working Duran over against the ropes.
Lamb Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Duran swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Duran goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duran can't find room to land a body shot as Lamb Jr controls the action.
Lamb Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duran struggles to land a body shot inside as Lamb Jr controls his hands.
Lamb Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lamb Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Duran blocks an uppercut.
Lamb Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Duran scores with a shot to the side of Lamb Jr's head.
Lamb Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Duran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lamb Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Duran.
A right hook to the body lands for Lamb Jr.
Duran tries a body shot but Lamb Jr blocks it.
Duran misses with a body punch.
Lamb Jr working aggressively here.
Lamb Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Duran lands a nice shot to the body.
Duran's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lamb Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duran struggles to land a body shot inside as Lamb Jr controls his hands. #T4#
Duran blocks a body shot from Lamb Jr.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Duran.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duran lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Duran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duran blocks an uppercut.
Lamb Jr tries a body shot but Duran blocks it.
Duran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duran tries to throw a body punch but Lamb Jr avoids it by throwing Duran back against the ropes.
Duran working aggressively here.
Lamb Jr misses with a body punch.
Lamb Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lamb Jr's elbow.
Duran lands a nice uppercut.
Lamb Jr blocking some punches.
Duran blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duran lands with a light punch inside.
Lamb Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Duran gets through Lamb Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Duran blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Duran.
Duran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duran softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
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 Bo Duran will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Lamb Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Duran's head.
We've been told by Duran's head coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#KD#
Duran lands a left and a right that send Lamb Jr crashing to the mat, dazed. Duran thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Lamb Jr is rocked!
Lamb Jr throws a lazy head kick
and Duran counters with a big left hand that crumples Lamb Jr! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bo Duran!
Bo Duran retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Bo Duran thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: HFC 69
Date: Oct 14, 2023

#R1#
Petrov lands with a nice body punch.
Duran looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
Duran throws out a loose jab but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrov is looking to counter punch.
Petrov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duran.
Petrov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Petrov misses with an uppercut.
Petrov scores with a nice right hand.
Duran throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duran slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Duran jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duran on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Petrov. Petrov obviously looking to wear him down. #T1#
Nice straight punches there by Duran. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Duran.
Duran throws a hook but Petrov blocks it.
Duran moves out of range as Petrov strikes.
Duran let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Duran scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Petrov doesn't seem bothered though.
Petrov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Duran's hands.
Petrov throws a looping overhand right but Duran ducks down to avoid it.
Duran is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Petrov with a body shot.
Petrov digs a good hook to Duran's body.
Duran takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T2#
Duran has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Petrov finds it's way round the side to connect with Duran's head.
Duran misses with a body shot.
Petrov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Petrov with 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!
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Duran sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Petrov backs off Duran throws a huge counter combo but Petrov manages to avoid it all.
Duran moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Duran.
Petrov swinging wildly here. #T3#
Petrov throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Duran to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Duran moves into the clinch.
Duran lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Petrov.
Petrov blocks an uppercut.
Duran lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Duran prevents a body shot from Petrov.
Duran misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Petrov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Petrov fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Duran fails to land.
Petrov prevents a body shot from Duran.
Duran lands a shoulder strike.
Petrov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Petrov. #BC#
Petrov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Petrov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Duran was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
Petrov blocks the body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duran misses the shot to the body.
Petrov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Duran connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Petrov momentarily.
Petrov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Petrov 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 Duran has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Duran and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Duran looks to throw the jab but Petrov is out of range.
Petrov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Duran checks the leg kick.
Duran tries to counter with a clinch but Petrov shakes him off and moves away.
Petrov connects with a leg kick.
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 Ivan Petrov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Duran blocks a jab.
Petrov scores with a jab. Duran acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A slow jab from Duran misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Petrov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duran moves away.
Duran replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Petrov blocks it well.
Duran moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Petrov 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 Duran has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Duran and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Duran tries to counter with a clinch but Petrov shakes him off and moves away.
Ivan Petrov is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duran takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
Duran wants to slow Petrov down by chopping away at his legs.
Duran takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ivan Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Duran.
Duran does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Duran gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Petrov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duran. Petrov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrov looks to throw the jab but Duran is out of range.
Duran takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Duran tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Petrov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Petrov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Duran lands a glancing blow to the side of Petrov's head.#T2#
Duran drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Duran checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Petrov moves out of range of the strikes.
Duran is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petrov.
Petrov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Duran takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Duran.#T3#
Petrov misses with an uppercut
and Duran counters with a nice body shot.
Petrov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Duran looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrov throws a poor cross that misses #KD2#
and Duran counters with a nice right hand that sends Petrov toppling to the canvas! Petrov scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Duran finish him?!#ROC2#Petrov is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Ivan Petrov has been cut.
Duran throws a jab when Petrov was well out of range.
Petrov is looking to counter with a body kick.#KD2#
Duran drops Petrov with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Petrov looks back up at him and smiles so Duran waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Petrov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Petrov blocks the body kick.
Petrov seems to have got his legs back now.
Petrov misses with a leg kick
and Duran counters with a thumping low kick. #T4#
Duran tries to move into range but Petrov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice body punch from Petrov.
Petrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Duran moves away and avoids it.
Petrov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Petrov throws an overhand right that lands on Duran's shoulder, as Duran tries to avoid the shot.
Duran now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Petrov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bo Duran will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ivan Petrov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Duran digs a good body shot into Petrov's ribs.
Duran wants to slow Petrov down by chopping away at his legs.
A slow jab from Duran misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrov misses the target.
Duran misses with a low kick.
Duran throws a looping overhand right but Petrov ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Duran has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Petrov finds it's way round the side to connect with Duran's head. #T1#
Duran lands a lovely overhand right.
Petrov with a jab.
Petrov punishes Duran's body with a nice straight punch.
Duran looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
Petrov misses with a looping right.
Petrov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Duran connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Petrov scrambles back to his feet.
Petrov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Duran misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Petrov misses the target.#T2#
Duran connects with a body shot.
Duran tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Duran takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petrov misses with a looping left.
Petrov lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Duran counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Petrov misses
and Duran counters with an outside leg kick.
Petrov missing with a left hand there. Duran was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
A shot to the body from Petrov misses
and Duran counters with a body kick.
Petrov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Petrov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Duran moves into the clinch.
Duran misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Petrov fails to land.
Duran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petrov's elbow. #BC2#
Duran breaks the clinch.
Petrov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Duran sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrov throws a looping overhand right but Duran ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Petrov throws a body punch but Duran moves out of range.
Duran tries to counter with a clinch but Petrov shakes him off and moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Duran.
Petrov throws a good cross that connects.
Duran misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
A combination from Petrov does no damage.
A nice side step and Duran releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Good exchange - Petrov coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrov throws a hook but Duran blocks it.
Petrov scores with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Bo Duran just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Ivan Petrov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Petrov scores with a hook to the body. Duran takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Duran avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duran ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Duran wants to counter with a clinch but Petrov pushes him away.
Petrov lands a jab to Duran's midsection.
Duran connects with the punch.
Duran moves out of range of the body kick from Petrov.
Duran has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duran throws a front kick aimed at Petrov's knee but Petrov avoids it well.
Petrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duran was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrov.
Duran swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Duran in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#T1#
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Duran is just out of range.
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
Duran uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Petrov throws a hook to the side of Duran's head but Duran sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duran changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Duran jabs Petrov to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T2#
Duran slips a straight right by Petrov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Duran! But no joy.
Petrov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Duran is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Duran getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Petrov misses with a straight right. #KD2#
Duran drops Petrov with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Petrov looks back up at him and smiles so Duran waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov throws a jab but it's blocked by Duran.
A big left from Duran misses.
Petrov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T3#
Duran moves out of range as Petrov strikes.
Duran throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duran throws a leg kick
and Petrov counters with a right hand to the body.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Duran does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Duran releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Petrov misses with a shot to the body
and Petrov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Duran throws a nice outside leg kick. #T4#
Duran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Duran.
A left lands for Petrov.
Duran scores with a shot to the body.
Duran waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrov.
Petrov misses the jab.
Petrov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Duran counters with a straight right hand.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Duran.
Duran takes one to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Duran dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Petrov'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
Petrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petrov lands a nice hook to Duran's body. Duran takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Duran connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Petrov's hands.
Duran takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov throws out a powerful jab.
Duran avoids the body shot from Petrov.
Duran appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Petrov looks to land a body kick but Duran moved away.#T1#
Duran misses the shot to the body.
Duran avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duran flicks out a counter leg kick but Petrov steps away.
Duran misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Petrov to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrov misses the target.
Duran pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petrov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Petrov throws an overhand right that lands on Duran's shoulder, as Duran tries to avoid the shot.
Petrov missing with a left hand there. Duran was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ivan Petrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Petrov throws a right hand that misses
and Duran counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Duran throws a jab when Petrov was well out of range.#KD2#
Duran cracks Petrov with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Duran has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Petrov to stand back up!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Duran moves away and avoids it.
Duran was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Duran thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Duran is stalking Petrov. Petrov circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Duran, and it's lights out! Petrov really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bo Duran!
Bo Duran is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Bo Duran thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SMFL 22 - Duran vs. Kardi
Date: Aug 26, 2023

#R1#
Duran throws a poor cross that misses #TD2#
and Kardi counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB2#
Kardi seems to be looking for submissions.
Duran trying to hold on to Kardi's head to control him but Kardi postures up. #SUB2#
Kardi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Duran sees it coming and defends easily.
Kardi is pressing down on Duran's thigh, looking to free his foot. Duran is holding on for now.
Kardi with the ground and pound but Duran uses the opportunity to regain guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Kardi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Duran manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kardi has Duran in his guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Kardi looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Duran has picked Kardi up and slammed him! Kardi can't keep hold of the triangle and Duran manages to pass to side control!#T1#
Duran wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kardi keeps working.
Kardi is trying to improve his position.
Kardi prevents Duran from moving into mount.
Duran is looking to take a break and control but Kardi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kardi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kardi looking for a sweep but Duran has passed into full mount! Oh no!#T2#
Kardi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kardi is trying to get back to full guard.
Duran content to control rather than advance.
Kardi is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Kardi looking for subs from the bottom but Duran mounts him!
Kardi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kardi tries to improve his position but instead Duran has taken his back!
Kardi is in bad spot here.
Kardi staying busy and making it hard for Duran to control.
Kardi tries to escape the position.
Duran doesn't have the hooks in and Kardi manages to turn into his guard.
Duran is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T4#
Kardi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kardi looking to pass the guard.
Duran pulls Kardi in close to his closed guard and prevents Kardi from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kardi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kardi throwing strikes but missing.
Kardi looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Kardi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Duran dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Kardi wants to hit a sweep here but Duran passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kardi there!
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 Bo Duran will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Duran pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Duran scores with a hook to the body. Kardi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've been told by Duran's head coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Duran lands a jab to Kardi's midsection.#TD2#
Kardi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Duran is defending against the submission attempts here by Kardi.
Rudi Kardi has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duran keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB2#
Kardi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T1#
Duran blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kardi.
Kardi drops an elbow to the side of Duran's head. #SUB2#
Kardi is working for a kimura but Duran is defending it quite comfortably.
Kardi tries to pass to full mount but Duran defends it.
Kardi thows a huge punch but Duran dodges it nicely. #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.
Duran manages to get to full guard.
Duran is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kardi wants to pass the guard but Duran is keeping the position.
Duran avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kardi being controlled here momentarily.
Duran wants to sweep but no luck.
Kardi throws an elbow that misses. Duran uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kardi's guard. Nice move by Duran!#REVR##T3#
Kardi wants to sweep here but Duran controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Kardi has his foot on Duran's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Duran works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Kardi is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Kardi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Duran defends it easily.
Duran is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Kardi has his foot on Duran's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Duran works his way back into a safe position though.
Kardi wants to sweep here but Duran controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Kardi throws his legs up looking for a submission but Duran uses it to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Kardi tries to bench press Duran off him but Duran keeps the position.
Kardi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Kardi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Duran is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Kardi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Kardi looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Kardi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Duran pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rudi Kardi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Duran takes a swing at Kardi's ribcage but misses.
Duran keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Duran misses with a straight left.
Duran misses the shot to the body.
Duran takes a swing at Kardi's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duran works Kardi's body with a nice hook.
Kardi misses with a takedown attempt - Duran sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T1#
A big right from Duran misses.
Kardi tries a quick counter leg kick but Duran is wise to it.
Kardi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bo Duran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudi Kardi.
Duran stuffs the takedown attempt from Kardi. Kardi gets slowly back to his feet.
Duran throws a sloppy body shot #TD2#
and Kardi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kardi trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Duran manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Duran pushes down on Kardi's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T2#
The fighters are battling for position here. Kardi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Duran pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kardi is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Kardi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Kardi is looking for a triangle but Duran pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Kardi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Duran advances to half guard.
Kardi is looking for a sweep. Duran is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Kardi looking for submissions off his back.
Kardi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Kardi is looking to get back to full guard here but Duran has managed to pass to side control instead.
Kardi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Duran wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kardi is still trying to improve position.
Kardi is being controlled here.
Kardi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Duran wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kardi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Duran's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Duran not doing much here. #T4##SUB2#
Kardi looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Kardi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Duran is taking a breather. Kardi 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.
Kardi tries to get to full guard but Duran has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Kardi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Duran clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Duran leaves Kardi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It appears Duran was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kardi moves in looking to clinch but Duran pushes him off.
Duran is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kardi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Duran cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Rudi Kardi has been cut.
Kardi shoots and misses
and Duran counters with a straight right hand.
Bo Duran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudi Kardi.
Good leg kick by Duran.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duran misses with a hook. Kardi ducked under it nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kardi or perhaps it was just good defense by Duran, which made it look bad. #T1#
Duran misses with an uppercut.
Kardi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duran throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Kardi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Duran is positioning himself well to prevent Kardi advancing to mount. #SUB2#
Kardi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Duran defends it well. #SUB2#
Kardi is working for a submission of some sort. #T2#
Duran moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kardi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kardi is looking to work some ground and pound but Duran has wrist control.
Kardi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Duran swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Duran holds on and takes a little breather.
Duran continues to stall.
Kardi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3#
Duran is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kardi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Duran swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kardi is looking to work some ground and pound but Duran has wrist control.
Kardi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Kardi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kardi works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Kardi tries for a kimura but Duran is defending well. #SUB2#
Kardi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T4##SUB2#
Kardi swings around for an armbar but Duran sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kardi's guard.#SUB2#
Kardi looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Duran has picked Kardi up and slammed him! Kardi can't keep hold of the triangle and Duran manages to pass to side control!
Kardi looking for a sweep but Duran has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Kardi is desperately trying to improve his position but Duran has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duran looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kardi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Bo Duran will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rudi Kardi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Kardi fails with the takedown.
Duran misses with a double jab.
Duran just misses with a punch to the body.
Kardi moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kardi ducks under a wild hook from Duran.
Duran sets himself, and Kardi steps forward looking for the clinch! Duran avoids it this time.
Duran misses with a body shot.
Kardi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Duran.
Duran misses with a looping left.#T1#
Kardi fails with the takedown.
Duran throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kardi avoids it.
Kardi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Duran sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kardi somewhat.
Bo Duran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudi Kardi.
Kardi shoots in for a takedown but Duran shows good takedown defense.
Duran misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Kardi counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T2#
Kardi tries to pull guard but Duran won't allow it. #BC#
Duran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kardi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Duran defends it nicely.
Bo Duran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Duran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kardi wants to counter the offense by Duran and move into the clinch position.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Duran throws a hook but Kardi blocks it.
Kardi misses with a takedown
and Duran counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
A nice leg kick from Duran, right into the meat of the thigh. #CL#
Duran darts in and clinches Kardi up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Duran.
Kardi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Duran is defending well.
Kardi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Duran gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Duran softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Duran is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kardi can do to turn this around?
Duran lands with a right to the head.
Kardi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Duran is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kardi is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Duran lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kardi backwards.
Duran pushes Kardi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duran working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4#
Duran is pressed up against the cage. Kardi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Duran down to the mat. Duran avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Duran looks to throw the jab but Kardi is out of range.
Kardi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duran throws out a loose jab but Kardi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duran. Kardi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kardi with the counter takedown but Duran avoids it easily.
Duran just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kardi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kardi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bo Duran showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Duran 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 49:45
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 49:46
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 49:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Duran!
Bo Duran retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Bo Duran thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SMFL 19 - Hunt vs. O Brien 2
Date: Jul 15, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Duran rushes Chai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Duran misses with a punch on the inside.
Duran misses with the head strike.
Chai struggles to land a body shot inside as Duran controls his hands.
Duran blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duran can't find room to land a body shot as Chai controls the action.
Chai misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Duran as the two fighters clinch.
Duran tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
Chai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Chai fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Duran.
Chai is trying to break the clinch but Duran has him pressed against the cage.
Duran goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chai lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai throws a punch but it's blocked by Duran.
Chai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duran's elbow.
Chai wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Duran has him pressed against the cage.
Duran digs a right hand into Chai's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chai's gas tank.
Chai blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Duran scores with a nice short uppercut.
Duran can't find room to land a body shot as Chai controls the action. #T1#
Chai prevents a body shot from Duran.
Duran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Duran tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duran throws a head punch that misses.
Duran stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Duran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duran goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duran.
Duran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duran throws a head punch that misses.
Chai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Durans head.
Duran has a couple of punches blocked by Chai. #BC#
Chai breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Duran.
Duran avoids the head kick by Chai. #T2#
Duran misses with a looping left.
Duran uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
Duran only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai misses with a straight right.
Duran let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Chai misses with a hook
and Duran counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Chai.
Chai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Duran takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've been told by Chai's head coaches at Master Chai's Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Duran misses with a hook.
Duran scores with a decent looking hook.
Duran fails in his attempt to clinch. #T3#
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target. #CL2#
Duran clinches with his opponent.
Duran lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duran lands a shoulder strike.
Duran misses with some punches.
Duran goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chai blocks a body shot from Duran.
Duran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Duran fails to land.
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by Duran.
Duran lands a left hand.
Duran tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
Duran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duran can't find room to land a body shot as Chai controls the action.
Duran tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
Duran struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands. #T4#
Duran misses with a punch on the inside.
Duran throws a head punch that misses.
Duran misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chai swings wildly with an uppercut but Duran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duran lands a shot to the body.#BC#
Chai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Duran steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duran.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but Duran sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Duran was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Duran misses the shot to the body.
Duran with a nice cross.
Chai throws a body punch but Duran moves out of range.
Duran takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Duran dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Duran throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CUT#It looks like Bo Duran has been cut.
Duran takes a kick to the side of the head.
Chaikka Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai throws a head kick but Duran moves out of range.
Duran lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duran steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Chai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duran moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duran connects with a single shot there.
Chai misses with a straight left.
Duran looks to clinch
and Chai counters with a nice uppercut.
Duran lands with a good body shot.
Chaikka Chai is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
A jab from Duran misses.
Duran is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
An attempted straight right counter from Chai misses the target.
Chai throws a right hand that misses #KD2#
and Duran counters with a crisp right hand that drops Chai! Duran lets Chai back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Chai is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Chaikka Chai has been cut.
Chai throws a right hand that misses
and Duran counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bo Duran!
Bo Duran is the new light heavyweight champion!
Bo Duran decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: HFC 79: Holly vs Tintley
Date: Apr 22, 2023

#R1#
Duran tries to move into range but Chai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Bo Duran has been cut.
Duran looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Duran.
Chai swings widly with a right hand
and Chai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Duran throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but Duran sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chai misses with a lunging right hand
and Duran counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Duran's sensitive parts.
Chai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chai scores with a leg kick.
We've been told by Duran's head coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
BOOM! Duran lands a beautiful left hook that drops Chai. Chai tries to recover but Duran is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Chai lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bo Duran!
An out of breath Bo Duran thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: HFC 75: Pay day at the Expo
Date: Mar 25, 2023

#R1#
Duran looks to land a left hand but Gonzalez moved out of range nicely.
Gonzalez throws out a counter right but Duran avoids it with no problem.
Gonzalez missing with a left hand there. Duran was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A lazy left from Duran finds it's target.
Duran throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gonzalez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL2#
Gonzalez closes the distance and pushes Duran back into the cage.#BC2#
Gonzalez manages to break the clinch.
Gonzalez throws a hook but Duran avoids it easily.
Duran lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gonzalez circles away quickly and effectively.
Gonzalez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bo Duran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duran takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big left from Duran misses.
Gonzalez avoids the body shot from Duran.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Duran rushes Gonzalez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gonzalez blocks an uppercut.
Gonzalez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gonzalez is trying to break the clinch but Duran is controlling him.
Gonzalez told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Duran has a couple of punches blocked by Gonzalez.
Duran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gonzalez's elbow. #T1##BC2#
Gonzalez breaks from the clinch.
Duran showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gonzalez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duran. Gonzalez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gonzalez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duran manages to avoid it.
Duran slips a straight right by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duran.
Duran misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut lands for Duran. That snapped Gonzalez's head back.
Duran connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Duran looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Duran pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gonzalez back to the cage. Duran follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A swing and a miss from Duran.
Duran avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duran scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gonzalez throws a right and a left that Duran avoids nicely. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duran tries to score with a low kick but Gonzalez moves his leg out of the way.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duran.
Gonzalez misses with a hook. Duran ducked under it nicely.
Duran lands a nice shot to the body.
Duran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
Gonzalez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duran.
Duran shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gonzalez eats them both and turns towards Duran to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nice uppercut lands for Duran. That snapped Gonzalez's head back.
Gonzalez with a hook.
Duran ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gonzalez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gonzalez slips under a jab from Duran.
Duran turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Duran misses with a hook.
Gonzalez tries to counter by closing the distance.#T3#
Duran takes a swing at Gonzalez's ribcage but misses.
Duran throws a nice inside leg kick.
Duran connects with a looping right hand.
Gonzalez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Duran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duran jabs Gonzalez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gonzalez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Duran circles away quickly and effectively.
Duran throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gonzalez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Duran thinking.
Duran ducks under a wild hook from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gonzalez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duran throws a sloppy body shot
and Gonzalez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Bo Duran has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lazy left from Duran finds it's target.
Gonzalez misses with a straight right. #T4#
Duran misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonzalez.
Duran changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Duran ducks under a wild hook from Gonzalez.
Duran will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gonzalez throws out a counter right but Duran avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Duran misses the target. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Still in the clinch, Duran scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gonzalez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gonzalez working hard to break the clinch.
Duran misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duran tries to throw a body punch but Gonzalez avoids it by throwing Duran back against the cage.
Duran blocks an elbow strike from Gonzalez.
Duran misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Gonzalez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Duran dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bo Duran'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#
Duran lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Duran misses with a combination #CL2#
and Gonzalez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gonzalez.
Duran is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gonzalez can do to turn this around?
Gonzalez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gonzalez tries to break free but Duran pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Gonzalez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A left lands for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Duran clobbers Gonzalez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Duran scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gonzalez in his tracks.
Duran lands a nice shot that snaps Gonzalez's head back.
Duran throws a body shot but no joy.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut.
Gonzalez misses with a straight right.
Duran appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Duran throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Gonzalez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duran.
Duran misses the jab.
A lazy left from Duran finds it's target.
Duran waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gonzalez.
Duran blocks a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Duran, as that shot connected.
Gonzalez gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CL2#
Gonzalez moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Gonzalez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Gonzalez has Duran up against the cage in a clinch.
Gonzalez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duran throws a poor cross that misses
and Gonzalez counters with a straight right hand.
Duran changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzalez cracks Duran with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gonzalez misses with a looping left.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gonzalez.
Duran throws a right hand that misses
and Gonzalez counters with a stiff right hand.
Duran throws a good cross that connects.
Gonzalez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
Gonzalez throws out a counter right but Duran avoids it with no problem.
Duran just misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzalez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Duran.
Duran takes a swing at Gonzalez's ribcage but misses.
Gonzalez throws a right hand that misses
and Duran counters with a left to the body.
Duran jabs Gonzalez right on the nose. Gonzalez blinks but takes it well.
Gonzalez slips a jab from Duran.
Gonzalez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T3#
Duran misses with a wild body shot.
Duran throws a hook but Gonzalez blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Gonzalez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Duran lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Duran scores with a jab to the body.
Duran misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Duran misses its intended target.
Gonzalez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL2#
Gonzalez moves into the clinch successfully.
Gonzalez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC2#
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Duran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.#CL#
Duran closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Duran breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gonzalez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duran uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gonzalez has time to react.
Duran throws the left hand but Gonzalez avoids the punch easily.
Duran shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Duran throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonzalez loads up on a big right hand but Duran slips the punch.
Duran lands with a hook. Gonzalez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Duran's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gonzalez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Duran scrambles back to his feet.
Duran takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gonzalez throws an off balance right hand
and Duran counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gonzalez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Duran stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzalez slips under a jab from Duran.
Good standup being displayed there by Gonzalez as he connects with a hook.
Gonzalez throws a body punch but Duran moves out of range.
Duran swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
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 Bo Duran will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bo Duran's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Gonzalez throws an overhand right that lands on Duran's shoulder, as Duran tries to avoid the shot.
Gonzalez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gonzalez misses with a looping left.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Duran has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gonzalez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shaun Gonzalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gonzalez's elbow.
Gonzalez tries to break free but Duran pushes him back against the cage.
Gonzalez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duran creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gonzalez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez has had enough of the clinch but Duran keeps him there for the moment.
Gonzalez is trying to push Duran away but Duran has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Duran scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Duran.
Duran lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Duran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Duran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzalez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Duran lands a really nice looking cross but Gonzalez seems unphased.
Duran works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Duran is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonzalez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Duran misses the shot to the body.
Duran scores with a decent looking hook.
Gonzalez looks to land a left hand but Duran moved out of range nicely.
Duran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Duran counters with a quick kick to the body but Gonzalez blocks it.
Gonzalez drops his hands momentarily and Duran takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duran loads up on a big right hand but Gonzalez slips the punch.#T2#
Duran throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Duran throws a lazy right hand but Gonzalez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gonzalez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bo Duran is winning the standup battle so far.
Duran tries to clinch but Gonzalez is having none of it.
A jab from Duran misses.
Duran slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Duran tries to clinch but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Duran ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Duran getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Duran misses with a series of wild punches.
Duran connects with a body shot that sends Gonzalez's belly button to the back.#T3#
Duran lands a nice shot to the body.
Gonzalez loads up on a big right hand but Duran slips the punch.
A jab from Gonzalez misses.
Duran scores with the left hand. Gonzalez knows he should have avoided that one. #CL#
Duran moves into the clinch.
Gonzalez is trying to break free.
Duran swings wildly with an uppercut but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonzalez.
Duran lands a left hand. #BC2#
Gonzalez manages to break the clinch.
Gonzalez blocks a jab.
Gonzalez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Duran is looking to clinch but Gonzalez is avoiding it.
Gonzalez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Duran looks to land a left hand but Gonzalez moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Duran closes the distance and pushes Gonzalez back into the cage.#T4#
A nice left hand lands by Duran.
Bo Duran has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Duran misses with the head strike.
Duran takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duran fails with an attempt to clinch.
Duran scores with a nice head shot.
Duran thuds a left hand into Gonzalez's body.
Gonzalez just misses with a punch to the body.
Duran throws a big shot that misses.
Gonzalez missing with a left hand there. Duran was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duran steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gonzalez.
Duran throwing a counter right hand but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
A jab from Gonzalez misses.
Gonzalez blocks a jab.
Gonzalez clobbers Duran with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bo Duran showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Duran has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Duran!
Bo Duran seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: HFC 66: Saneuji vs Farman
Date: Jan 22, 2023

#R1#
No luck for Breaker with that takedown attempt.
Breaker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Duran counter with a right hand.
Breaker fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bone Breaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Breaker ducks under a wild hook from Duran.
Duran scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Breaker doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breaker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Breaker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Duran circles away.
Duran looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Breaker is defended easily by Duran.#T1#
Duran thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duran keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Duran looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Breaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Duran responds with a good body kick, but Breaker manages to step out the way in time.#TD#
Duran gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Breaker to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Duran avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Breaker postures up in Duran's guard and throws a big left but Duran blocks it.
Breaker has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Breaker throwing strikes from guard but Duran blocks nicely. #T2#
Breaker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Breaker postures up in Duran's guard and throws a big left but Duran blocks it.
Breaker throws a strike but Duran rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Duran pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Breaker is keeping the position for now.
Breaker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Duran is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Breaker throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Duran escapes and throws Breaker's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Breaker tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Duran presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Breaker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Duran controlling his opponent.
Duran is continuing to stall.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Breaker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Breaker is working hard here to advance position.
Breaker looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
I really don't envy Breaker right now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Duran dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Breaker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Duran counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Bone Breaker has been cut.
Duran misses with a hook. Breaker ducked under it nicely.
Breaker misses with a body shot.
Duran let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Duran jabs Breaker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Breaker slips a jab from Duran.
Breaker doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Duran counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breaker slips under a jab.
Breaker half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A big left from Duran misses.
Breaker darts in looking for a takedown but Duran gets double underhooks and turns Breaker into the cage.
Duran throws out a counter right but Breaker avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bone Breaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Duran working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Duran softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Duran manages to break the clinch.
A lazy left from Duran finds it's target.
A swing and a miss from Duran.
Bone Breaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Duran.
Breaker doesn't succeed with the takedown#KD2#
and Duran counters with a nice right hand that sends Breaker toppling to the canvas! Breaker scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Duran finish him?!#ROC2#Breaker is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duran darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Breaker's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Duran before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bo Duran!
A very excited looking Bo Duran 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.

Event: HFC 62: EVQ vs Cleever
Date: Jan 07, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Duran gets a clinch.
Nurmagomedov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Duran walks away with a smile on his face. Nurmagomedov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Duran circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nurmagomedov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Hasbulla Nurmagomedov has been cut.#TD#
Nurmagomedov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nurmagomedov lands in his opponent's guard.
Nurmagomedov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nurmagomedov throws an elbow that misses. Duran uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nurmagomedov's guard. Nice move by Duran!#REVB#
Nurmagomedov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nurmagomedov tries to get out of the position.
Nurmagomedov looking to control but Duran passes into half guard.
Nurmagomedov wants to control the action here but instead Duran manages to pass to full mount!
Nurmagomedov is trying desperately to improve position.
Duran tries to push Nurmagomedov's head away but Nurmagomedov is holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Duran controlling from mount.
Nurmagomedov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Duran takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nurmagomedov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nurmagomedov tries to hold on but Duran postures up.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Duran tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nurmagomedov is looking to improve his position but Duran isn't that keen on the idea.
Duran tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nurmagomedov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nurmagomedov tries to hold on but Duran pushes him away.
Nurmagomedov is working to get back to half guard.
Nurmagomedov tries to hold on but Duran postures up.#T3#
Duran sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nurmagomedov is looking to improve his position but Duran isn't that keen on the idea.
Nurmagomedov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Duran controlling his opponent.
Nurmagomedov wants to control but Duran is having none of it.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nurmagomedov can't escape the position.
Duran controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nurmagomedov tries to hold on but Duran pushes him away.
Nurmagomedov is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Nurmagomedov has given up his back here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Duran dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hasbulla Nurmagomedov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Duran lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nurmagomedov darts in trying to clinch
and Duran counters with a lovely shot to the body.#CL2#
Duran has Nurmagomedov up against the cage in a clinch.
Nurmagomedov fails to pull guard.
Duran lands a shoulder strike.
Nurmagomedov is trying to pull guard but Duran has him pressed against the cage.
Duran digs a right hand underneath Nurmagomedov's ribcage. Nurmagomedov let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Duran breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nurmagomedov looks to clinch
and Duran counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Duran lands a big uppercut and Nurmagomedov crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Nurmagomedov looks OK. Duran waves Nurmagomedov back to his feet!#ROC2#Nurmagomedov is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nurmagomedov tries to clinch but Duran moves away
and Duran counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bo Duran!
Bo Duran seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: HFC 59: Harris vs Bond
Date: Dec 25, 2022

#R1##CL#
Duran closes the distance and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Duran.
Duran pushes Klecker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Duran lands a right hand that snaps the head of Klecker backwards. #BC#
Duran breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've been told by Duran's head coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Duran keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CUT#It looks like Manuel Klecker has been cut.#CL2#
Klecker moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Duran.
Duran lands with a light punch inside.
Duran lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Klecker backwards.
A short right from Duran.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duran lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Klecker backwards.
Duran lands on the inside with an uppercut. #ROC#Klecker is rocked!
Duran unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Klecker! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Duran is unloading with more strikes now! Klecker drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bo Duran!
After winning the bout, Bo Duran thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: HFC 52: Scheckter vs Bond
Date: Nov 26, 2022

#R1#
Duran lands an overhand right.#CUT#It looks like Bengt Engdahl has been cut.
Engdahl bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Duran's head.#CUT2#It looks like Bo Duran has been cut.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Engdahl has knocked Duran down with a huge combo! Engdahl steps away and waves a wobbly Duran back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Engdahl dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Engdahl.
Engdahl lands with a good body shot.
Engdahl misses with a wild body shot.
Engdahl scores with a jab to the body.
Engdahl avoids the body shot from Duran.
Duran pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Engdahl now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Engdahl throws a hook but Duran blocks it.
A jab from Engdahl misses.
Engdahl scores with a hook.
Duran lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Engdahl misses with a wild body shot.
Duran swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Engdahl misses with a straight right.
Duran looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Engdahl displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duran throws out the jab.
Engdahl looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Engdahl steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duran.
Engdahl throws out a counter right but Duran avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Duran misses.
Engdahl misses with a body shot.
Duran moves out of range of the strikes.
Engdahl throws a right and a left that Duran avoids nicely.
Engdahl swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Duran counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Engdahl lands a slapping body shot.
Duran throws a jab when Engdahl was well out of range.
Engdahl works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice cross by Engdahl.#T2#
Duran slips under a jab.
Duran uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Engdahl.
Duran defending well as Engdahl loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab lands there for Engdahl.
Engdahl throws a shot from downtown. Duran moves away and avoids it.
Duran ducks under a wild hook from Engdahl.
Engdahl lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Engdahl misses with an uppercut.
Engdahl pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Duran was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Duran avoids the body shot from Engdahl.
Duran was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Engdahl falls off balance throwing a combination
and Duran counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Engdahl throws a lazy uppercut
and Duran counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T3#
Engdahl swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duran moves out of range as Engdahl strikes.
Engdahl fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Duran avoids a punch combination nicely.
Duran throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Engdahl sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Engdahl missing with a left hand there. Duran was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Engdahl misses.
Engdahl misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Duran wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Engdahl rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Duran counters with a left and a right that stings Engdahl.
Duran swinging wildly here. #T4#
Engdahl scores with a nice right hand.
Engdahl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duran jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Engdahl misses with a body shot
and Duran makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Duran with a nice cross.
Engdahl lands a glancing blow to the side of Duran's head.
Engdahl misses with a lunging right hand
and Duran counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Engdahl takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Engdahl misses with an uppercut. Duran saw that one coming.
Engdahl throws a one two combo.
Engdahl throws a body punch but Duran moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bengt Engdahl dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Engdahl misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Engdahl.
Engdahl tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duran was well out of range. Poor timing from Engdahl.
Engdahl misses with a series of wild punches.
Engdahl looks to land a left hand but Duran moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Duran misses the target.
Duran lands with a hook. Engdahl tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Duran with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Engdahl to score with a decent uppercut.
Duran throws an overhand right that lands on Engdahl's shoulder, as Engdahl tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Engdahl misses with a series of wild punches.
Duran misses the shot to the body.
Duran moves out of range of the strikes.
Bengt Engdahl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Engdahl misses with a hook. Duran ducked under it nicely.
Duran misses with a looping left.
Duran throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick from Duran misses.
Duran misses with a hook.
Engdahl's jab looks to have found its range, popping Duran under the eye.
Engdahl throws an overhand right that lands on Duran's shoulder, as Duran tries to avoid the shot.
Duran displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Engdahl throws out the jab.
A cross from Duran lands.#CL#
Duran closes the distance and clinches.
Engdahl wants to break free but Duran has control.
A body shot lands from Duran.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Duran.
Duran goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Duran lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Engdahl or not.
Duran lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Duran throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Engdahls head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duran working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Duran scores with a nice short uppercut.
Engdahl has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Duran lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duran lands a left hand that snaps the head of Engdahl backwards.
Duran works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Engdahl is breathing heavily.
Duran throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Engdahls head.
Duran is working Engdahl over against the cage.
Engdahl's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Engdahl trying to stall but Duran improves his position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Duran.#BC#
Duran breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Engdahl moves out of range as Duran strikes.
Engdahl throws out a counter right but Duran avoids it with no problem.
Engdahl bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Duran's jab looks to have found its range, popping Engdahl under the eye.#CUT#That has opened up Bengt Engdahl's cut even more.#T3#
Duran throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Engdahl stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Engdahl throws out a loose jab but Duran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duran lands with an overhand left.#ROC#Engdahl is rocked!
Duran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Engdahl.
Engdahl is still on wobbly legs! Can Duran finish him?
Duran darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Engdahl's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Duran before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bo Duran!
During a confident post fight interview, Bo Duran thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: HFC 41: Makani vs Chai
Date: Oct 15, 2022

#R1#
Lewis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Duran circles away.
Lewis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lewis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Duran tries to avoid it but Lewis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Duran to the ground. Duran escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Duran connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Duran stuffs the takedown attempt from Lewis. Lewis gets slowly back to his feet.
It seemed like Duran was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duran is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Duran lands with a nice body punch. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lewis.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duran controls the position for a moment.
Lewis throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T1#
Lewis working the ground and pound from side control.
Duran parries the strikes from Lewis easily there. Lewis is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Duran to escape.
Duran regains half guard, as Lewis was trying to land strikes.
Lewis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lewis misses with a head shot. Duran uses the momentum to regain guard.
Lewis wants to pass the guard but Duran is keeping the position.
Lewis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lewis throwing strikes but missing.
Lewis scoring with punches to the head and body. #T2#
Duran avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lewis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lewis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Duran avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lewis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lewis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lewis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lewis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Duran swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Duran preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Duran has Lewis pulled in close to control his posture.
Lewis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duran working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lewis.
Duran utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Duran preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3#
Lewis throws a big elbow that misses.
Lewis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Duran is keeping the position for now.
Lewis throws a big right hand that misses.
Lewis is pushing down on Duran's leg trying to pass to half guard. Duran is fighting to maintain full guard but Lewis has managed to sneak the leg through.
Duran keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Let's hope that Duran has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Duran wants to control but Lewis is keeping busy.
Ground and pound from Lewis. #T4#
Duran has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lewis is working away from the top position though.
Lewis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Duran tries to get to full guard but Lewis has control of the leg.
Lewis thows a huge punch but Duran dodges it nicely.
Lewis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Duran felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Lewis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Duran can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lewis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lewis trying to advance position but Duran counters by regaining guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lewis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Duran is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis throws a strike but Duran rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Lewis dominated that round.
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#
Nice takedown defense from Duran. No joy for Lewis on that attempt.
A nice side step and Duran releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lewis fails to land the takedown.
Lewis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Duran lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lewis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duran misses the body punch #TD#
and Lewis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lewis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lewis throws a big elbow that misses.
Lewis throws a strike but Duran rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Lewis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1##SUB#
Lewis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Duran sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Lewis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Duran stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lewis swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Lewis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Duran defends well.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Duran not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Lewis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Duran stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lewis swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Lewis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Duran doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Duran manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lewis looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Duran puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T3##SUB#
Lewis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Duran pulls his head out easily.
Duran takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lewis tries to roll over but Duran keeps him under control.
Duran content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Michael Lewis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lewis gets back to full guard. #SUB#
Lewis has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Duran is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lewis.
Lewis is looking to reverse the position.#T4#
Lewis is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Duran off and has taken his back!
Lewis is hanging on to Duran's back as he tries to escape.
Lewis is working the ground and pound. Can Duran escape?
The referee is taking a good look at Duran as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Lewis!
Lewis throwing sloppy strikes.
Lewis is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Duran up.
Lewis missing with punches from the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lewis misses with punches from the back.
Lewis is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Lewis connects with a big shot to the side of Duran's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Lewis dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Lewis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lewis darts in looking for a takedown but Duran gets double underhooks and turns Lewis into the cage.
Duran stops a takedown attempt from Lewis.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Duran manages to break the clinch. #TD#
Lewis looking to score a takedown here. Duran is defending well but Lewis drives through and ends up in Duran's guard.
Lewis lands a couple of elbows.
Lewis preventing the sweep.
Lewis is looking to pass into half guard but Duran pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Duran is in guard.#REVB##SUB#
Lewis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Duran is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duran sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Lewis is looking for a triangle here but Duran uses the submission attempt to pass into side control. #T1#
Lewis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lewis is working hard here to advance position.
Duran gets to mount! Lewis was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Lewis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bo Duran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lewis looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Lewis wants to escape the position.
Lewis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duran can do to turn this around?
Lewis breaks Duran's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Lewis throwing strikes from guard but Duran blocks nicely.
Lewis throws a big right hand that misses.
Lewis is looking to work some ground and pound but Duran has wrist control.
Lewis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lewis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Duran seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Michael Lewis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Duran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
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.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lewis looking to sit in guard and control but Duran gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Lewis has his foot on Duran's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Duran works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lewis is on top in guard. #REVR#
Lewis trying to control but Duran is working from the bottom.
Duran has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Duran keeps moving.

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 Michael Lewis.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lewis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight for Michael Lewis!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Michael Lewis!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Michael Lewis!

Michael Lewis wins by unanimous decision!
Michael Lewis seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 02, 2022

#R1##CL#
Salvador takes the fight into the clinch.
Salvador slows down the pace here.
Duran slowing the pace effectively.
Salvador is struggling to control the position.
Salvador has Duran pressed against the cage.
Salvador seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Salvador displaying some good clinch control by pressing Duran up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Duran as Salvador tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Timoteo Salvador.#CL2#
Duran clinches up against the cage.
Duran's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Salvador's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T1#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Duran.
Salvador controlling the action here for a moment.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Salvador trying to control the position but instead, Duran has worked for underhooks and has pushed Salvador into the cage.
Duran is struggling to control the position.
Salvador slowing the pace effectively.
Duran being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Timoteo Salvador.#CL#
Salvador fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Duran, pushing him back against the cage.#T2#
Come on Salvador - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The referee calls for Salvador to work.
Duran stalling the fight.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Salvador letting Duran take a breather here.
Salvador controlling the action here for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Timoteo Salvador.#CL2#
Duran forces Salvador back against the cage and clinches.
Duran slowing the pace effectively.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T3#
Duran has Salvador pushed against the cage.
Duran continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Salvador taking a breather.
Salvador is looking to control Duran's arms but Duran gets an underhook and turns him. Now Salvador has his back to the cage.
Duran controlling the action here for a moment.
Salvador slows down the pace here.
Salvador has Duran pressed against the cage.
Salvador tries to stall but Duran uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Timoteo Salvador.#CL2#
Salvador tries to keep at a distance but Duran has taken the fight into the clinch.
Salvador trying to control the position but instead, Duran has worked for underhooks and has pushed Salvador into the cage.
Salvador is trying to maintain a safe position but Duran gets an underhook and turns Salvador into the cage.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Salvador taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Duran holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Salvador is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Salvador stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Timoteo Salvador.#CL#
Salvador gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Duran stalling the fight.
Duran is stalling here.
Duran slowing the pace effectively.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvador is trying to stall.
Duran is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Duran has Salvador pushed against the cage.
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 Timoteo Salvador will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL#
Salvador gets a clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bo Duran.#CL#
Salvador moves into the clinch.
Salvador wants to stall.
Duran leaning his opponent against the cage.
Duran leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are getting on Duran's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Salvador dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Salvador displaying some good clinch control by pressing Duran up against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Salvador for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Duran effectively controlling the action here.
Salvador has Duran pressed against the cage. #T1#
Duran dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Salvador slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Timoteo Salvador.#CL#
Salvador clinches up with Duran and pushes him back against the cage.
Salvador stalling in the clinch.
Duran is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Salvador avoiding damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Salvador will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Duran up against the cage.
The referee calls for Duran to work. #T2#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Duran holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Salvador takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Salvador is looking to control Duran's arms but Duran gets an underhook and turns him. Now Salvador has his back to the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Timoteo Salvador.#CL2#
Duran drives through and clinches with Salvador against the cage.
Salvador trying to control the position but instead, Duran has worked for underhooks and has pushed Salvador into the cage.
Salvador wants to stall.
Duran slowing the pace effectively.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Salvador stalling in the clinch but Duran improves position. #T3#
Come on Salvador - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Timoteo Salvador.#CL#
Salvador forces Duran back against the cage and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Salvador has Duran pushed against the cage.
Salvador trying to control the position but instead, Duran has worked for underhooks and has pushed Salvador into the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Maybe Salvador would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Duran effectively controlling the action here.
Salvador wants to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Timoteo Salvador.#CL2#
Duran instigates a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Duran is struggling to control the position.
Timoteo Salvador has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T4#
Salvador dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Duran stalling.
Salvador holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Salvador stalling in the clinch but Duran improves position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Timoteo Salvador.#CL2#
Duran moves into the clinch.
Duran has Salvador pressed against the cage.
Duran looking to slow down the pace here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvador stalling.
Salvador effectively controlling the action here.
Duran effectively controlling the action here.
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 Timoteo Salvador will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##CL#
Salvador moves into the clinch successfully.
Duran is struggling to control the position.
Duran leaning against his opponent.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Duran being controlled against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Duran as Salvador tries to tie him up.
Salvador is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Duran is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Timoteo Salvador.#CL#
Salvador closes the distance and clinches.
Salvador stalling against the cage.
Salvador stalling against the cage.
Salvador gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Duran displaying some good clinch control by pressing Salvador up against the cage.#T1#
Salvador wants to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Duran as Salvador tries to tie him up.
Salvador looking to slow down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Timoteo Salvador.#CL#
Salvador has closed the distance and engaged Duran in a clinch.
Salvador stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Salvador is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Duran is keeping busy.
Salvador is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Duran dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Salvador is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Timoteo Salvador.#CL#
Salvador closes the distance and pushes Duran back into the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The referee is keeping an eye on Duran - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Duran will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Salvador up against the cage.
Salvador is trying to maintain a safe position but Duran gets an underhook and turns Salvador into the cage.
Duran avoiding damage.
Salvador looking to slow down the pace here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Duran as Salvador tries to tie him up.
Salvador seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Duran is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.#T3#
Duran controlling the action here for a moment.
Salvador looking to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Timoteo Salvador is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Timoteo Salvador.#CL#
Salvador closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Duran leaning his opponent against the cage.
Salvador looking to stall.
Salvador wants to stall. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Salvador displaying some good clinch control by pressing Duran up against the cage.
Salvador trying to stall but Duran improves his position.
Duran is struggling to control the position.
Salvador slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Timoteo Salvador.#CL#
Salvador drives through and clinches with Duran against the cage.
Duran holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Duran takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bo Duran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duran can't find room to land a body shot as Salvador controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Timoteo Salvador showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Salvador 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Timoteo Salvador!

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