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Event:
BC FIGHT NIGHT 24
Date: Feb 12, 2025 |
#R1# Durham fails with the takedown and Matsushima counters with a two punch combo. Matsushima stuffs the takedown. Durham shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Matsushima pinned against the cage. Matsushima gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Matsushima was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Jin Matsushima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Landin Durham.#TD2# Durham throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Matsushima was covering up waiting for the punch and Durham finishes the takedown easily into guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Matsushima wants to stand and escape but Durham is having none of it. #T1# Matsushima keeping full guard, as Durham tries to pass. Matsushima is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Durham has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Rising Sun Training. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one. Matsushima is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at BANZAI COMBAT ACADEMY TOKYO that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet. 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.#T2# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Matsushima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durham.
Jin Matsushima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Matsushima dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Matsushima misses with a straight right. Matsushima wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Durham shoots in for a double leg but Matsushima sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Durham misses with a takedown attempt and Matsushima cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Durham tries to score a power double leg takedown but Matsushima sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Durham somewhat.#T3# Durham takes a jab right on the kisser.
Matsushima looks to throw the jab but Durham is out of range. #TD2# Durham looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Matsushima! Durham happy to just control the position for now. Matsushima on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Matsushima tries to get out of the position. Durham tries to advance to mount but can't. #T4# Durham is staying tight to Matsushima's torso, preventing him from escaping. Matsushima is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Durham has just dragged him back down to the mat. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Durham controlling the position from side mount. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Matsushima dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2# Nice body punch from Matsushima. Durham tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Matsushima defends well and Durham ends up having to push Matsushima into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2# Durham closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Matsushima is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Durham can do to turn this around? Durham takes a little break here. Matsushima wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well. Durham tries to move into full mount but can't pass Matsushima's legs. #T1# We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. Matsushima bucks up and tries to throw Durham off but instead Durham has got his back!#T2# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Durham has good solid back control here. #T3# Durham's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Matsushima is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. Durham biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T4# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Matsushima wants to get back to his feet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Matsushima is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Landin Durham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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. This is the final round!#R3# Nice sprawl there from Matsushima as Durham shoots in. Durham shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL# and Matsushima counters by clinching up. Matsushima prevents Durham from breaking the clinch. Matsushima keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Durham's efforts to push away. Matsushima lands a hook to the side of the head. Matsushima has Durham pressed against the cage, preventing Durham from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Matsushima pushes Durham back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Matsushima lands with a short head shot on the inside. Durham tries to break the clinch but Matsushima is controlling the position. Durham is looking to break free of the clinch but Matsushima has double underhooks. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Matsushima scores with an uppercut up the middle. Matsushima lands a hook to the side of the head. Matsushima digs a right hand into Durham's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Durham's gas tank. Matsushima scores with a shot to the side of Durham's head. Durham wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2# Durham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matsushima misses with a jab to the body
#TD2# and Durham counters with a single leg into guard. Matsushima didn't expect that. #T1# Durham tries to free his leg and advance position but Matsushima is retaining full guard. Matsushima is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Durham is controlling him. Durham pushing down on Matsushima's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Durham prevents Matsushima from standing back up.
#T2# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Durham performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Matsushima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durham moves away. Durham has his takedown stuffed#CL# and Matsushima moves into the clinch. Jin Matsushima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Landin Durham. Matsushima lands with a light punch inside. Durham wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Durham wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Matsushima lands a body punch in the clinch. Durham is looking to break free of the clinch but Matsushima has double underhooks. Matsushima throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Durhams head. Durham can't break the clinch.
Matsushima can't find room to land a body shot as Durham controls the action.
Durham working aggressively here.
Durham wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T3# Matsushima has Durham pressed against the cage, preventing Durham from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Matsushima lands with a light punch inside. A short right hand to the side of the head by Matsushima. Matsushima struggles to land a body shot inside as Durham controls his hands.
Matsushima is working Durham over against the cage. Durham looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matsushima creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Matsushima lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Durham looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Matsushima lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2# Durham manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Durham is defended easily by Matsushima. Matsushima lands with a shot to the body. #T4# Matsushima misses the shot to the body. Matsushima swinging wildly here.
Durham will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. A jab from Matsushima misses. Durham dives in for a single leg takedown but Matsushima sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. This has been an exciting period of action! Durham shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Matsushima as he avoids it easily. Durham is trying hard to land a takedown here. Matsushima sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight! Jin Matsushima showed his dominance in that final round. I think Matsushima has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28 Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28 Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jin Matsushima! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 135
Date: Jan 11, 2025 |
#R1##CL2# Callixtus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC# Durham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2# Callixtus has Durham up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2# Callixtus lands a takedown into guard.
Callixtus looking to pass the guard. Callixtus being controlled here momentarily. Callixtus 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. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1# Callixtus slips nicely into half guard. Well, if Callixtus is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
#T2# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Callixtus wants to free his trapped foot but Durham is holding on for dear life with his legs. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Durham shoots in but no luck this time. Durham looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#CL2# Durham tries to keep at a distance but Callixtus has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2# Callixtus has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Durham clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Durham is holding onto Callixtus's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.#T3# What can Durham do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Durham trying to control the action but Callixtus just sinks the hooks in. #T4# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Durham is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Callixtus.
Callixtus's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Callixtus keeps control of the position as Durham tries to break free.
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. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pope Callixtus dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2# Durham fails with the takedown. Durham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Callixtus.#CL2# Callixtus rushes Durham and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2# Callixtus gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Durham regains guard.
Callixtus looking to control the position here, rather than advance. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Callixtus wants to control from the top but Durham keeps moving. #T1# Durham tries to land a sweep but no joy. Callixtus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. More stalling from Callixtus. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#CL2# Callixtus drives through and clinches with Durham against the cage.
Durham misses with a short punch on the inside. Durham has had enough of the clinch but Callixtus keeps him there for the moment. We've been informed that Callixtus has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Callixtus has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Durham gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Callixtus.
#BC# Durham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Durham is trying hard to land a takedown here. Callixtus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL2# Callixtus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Callixtus has Durham pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Durham manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Durham wants to break free but Callixtus has control.
#T3# Durham is trying to force a seperation but Callixtus has the dominant position. Callixtus keeps control of Durham as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Durham is trying to break free.#TD2# Callixtus is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Durham can't fight it off and eventually Callixtus manages to take the fight to the floor. Durham looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Callixtus sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4# Callixtus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Durham is keeping the position for now. Callixtus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Pope Callixtus has got the better of the ground game so far. Callixtus stands and throws Durham's legs to the side, diving into side control. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Callixtus controls the position. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pope Callixtus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3# Callixtus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Durham. Callixtus is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Landin Durham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#TD# Durham shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Callixtus napping and manages to drive through into side control! Callixtus is looking to regain half guard here but Durham keeps moving and retains side control. Callixtus wants to control but Durham postures up. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Durham is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T1# Callixtus tries to bench press Durham off him but Durham keeps the position. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Durham shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Callixtus sprawls well. Callixtus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Durham gets slowly back to his feet.#TD# Durham drives through with a takedown into Callixtus's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#T2# Callixtus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Callixtus wants to control the position but Durham says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. Callixtus is looking to control Durham's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Callixtus avoid being mounted? Callixtus manages to get to full guard.
#T3# Durham trying to control but Callixtus is working from the bottom. #SUB2# Callixtus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2# Callixtus looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Durham passes into side control.
#T4# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Callixtus is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Durham working Callixtus over with strikes. Callixtus preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. Callixtus trying to hold on to Durham's head to control him but Durham postures up.
And that's the end of the fight! Landin Durham showed his dominance in that final round. Well Callixtus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29 Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:29 Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pope Callixtus! Pope Callixtus thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 129
Date: Nov 30, 2024 |
#R1# Young bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2# Young forces Durham back against the cage and clinches. Young leaning against his opponent.
Durham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#TD2# Young gets control of Durham's arms and successfully pulls guard. Young will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Young is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Young is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Young working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Durham has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T1##SUB2# Young is looking for a triangle but Durham pushes his legs off easily.
Young trying to control the position here. Durham postures up.
#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Young tries to clinch up. Durham just misses with a punch to the body.
Durham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Durham misses with a wild body shot. Durham sets himself, and Young steps forward looking for the clinch! Durham avoids it this time. Durham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Durham connects with a body shot. Durham circles away from the clinch attempt.
A swing and a miss from Durham. Angus Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2# Young clinches up against the cage. Durham tries to break free but Young pushes him back against the cage. Durham can't break the clinch.
#T2# Young blocking some punches.
Durham wants to break the clinch but can't.
Young slows down the pace here.
Young looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. A frustrated look appears on Durham's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC# Durham breaks the clinch.
Young tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Durham manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Durham throws a lazy right hand but Young sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Durham is trying to break the clinch but Young is controlling him. Durham wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Young has him pressed against the cage. Durham working hard to break the clinch. Durham is trying to break free. Young stalling in the clinch.
Young keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Durham's efforts to push away.#TD2# Young has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Durham regains guard immediately. #T3# Young's corner is telling him to maintain position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Young wants to control from the top but Durham keeps moving. Young looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Young wants to control from the top but Durham keeps moving. Young looking to sit in guard and control but Durham gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR# The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Young working a defensive guard here.
Durham might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Durham being controlled here momentarily. Young is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Young keeping full guard, as Durham tries to pass. Durham is working hard here to advance position. Young has control of Durham's left arm, preventing Durham from doing any damage. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Young is trying to control the position but Durham postures up. Young is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Young wants to control the position but Durham says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. 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 Landin Durham will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2# Young slips under a jab. Young tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Durham scores with a shot to the body.
Durham digs a good body shot into Young's ribs. Young tries to clinch up but Durham circles away and keeps his distance. Durham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Young wants to counter the offense by Durham and move into the clinch position.#CL2# Young clinches with his opponent.
Young keeps control of Durham as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Durham is trying to break free. Durham wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Young leaning his opponent against the cage. Durham tries to break the clinch but Young is controlling the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Durham is trying to force a seperation but Young has the dominant position. Durham tries to break free but Young pushes him back against the cage.#TD2# Young manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Young is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1##SUB2# Young looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Durham has picked Young up and slammed him! Young can't keep hold of the triangle and Durham manages to pass to side control! Young is trying to work for a sweep but Durham has mounted him! Young looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Young is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Young trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. Young is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Durham.
Young tries to roll but Durham sticks to his back.
#T2# Young is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Young manages to reverse the position and now he's in Durham's guard. Nice work there by Young.
Durham keeping moving, preventing Young from controlling successfully. Young looking to sit in guard and control but Durham gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2# Young looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Durham has picked Young up and slammed him! Young can't keep hold of the triangle and Durham manages to pass to side control! Young is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Young trying to control but Durham flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!#T3# Durham avoiding Young 's attempts to control his hands. Durham keeps control of the position as Young tries to break free.
Durham is riding his opponent, not letting Young buck him off. Landin Durham overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Young tries to roll but Durham sticks to his back.
Good control from Durham. Durham has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Young trying to control the hands but Durham won't let him. #T4# Durham doesn't have the hooks in and Young manages to turn into his guard.
Durham keeping moving, preventing Young from controlling successfully. Young content to stall in guard here. Young passes into half guard. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Durham tries to get to full guard but Young has control of the leg. Young not doing much here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Landin Durham dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3# Young wants to clinch up but Durham keeps it at a distance. Angus Young has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2# Young moves into the clinch successfully.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Young takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Young keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Durham's efforts to push away.#BC# Durham's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. A big left from Durham misses. Durham throws a body shot but no joy. Durham throws a hook to the side of Young's head but Young sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Durham throws a jab but it's blocked by Young. Durham swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Young.#CL2# Young has closed the distance and engaged Durham in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2# Young pulls guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Young is trying to keep Durham in close.
Durham works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T1# Young wants to improve his position but Durham is controlling well.
Durham is controlling the pace.
Young tries to roll over but Durham keeps him under control. Young is trying to control but can't.
Young wants to get back to full guard. Young is holding on to half guard well. Young is looking to control Durham's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Young avoid being mounted?#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. Young tries to roll over but Durham keeps him under control. Durham wants to free his trapped foot but Young is holding on for dear life with his legs. Young is trying to control but Durham manages to pass to mount!
Young reaches up to try and control the position but Durham seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Young rolls and tries to escape and now Durham has his back!
Young tries to escape the position.
Durham controls the position. Young is trying to break free.
#T3# Durham avoiding Young 's attempts to control his hands. Durham trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Young doesn't escape. Durham is hanging on to Young's back as he tries to escape.
Young trying to control the hands but Durham won't let him. Young breaks Durham's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
#T4# Young content to stall in guard here. Young wants to control from the top but Durham keeps moving. Young stays in close to Durham's body and controls the position. Young trying to control the position from guard on top but Durham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Young wants to pass the guard but Durham is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight! Landin Durham showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Durham, 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27 Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27 Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Landin Durham! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 120
Date: Nov 09, 2024 |
#R1# Baroza uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Durham throws a hook but Baroza blocks it. Durham uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Baroza has time to react. Durham looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Baroza scores with the left hand. Durham knows he should have avoided that one. Baroza definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Baroza throws a hook to the side of Durham's head but Durham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Durham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baroza moves away. Durham staying out of range there. An inside leg kick lands from Baroza. Baroza throws a jab when Durham was well out of range. Baroza throws a nice inside leg kick. Durham takes a swing at Baroza's ribcage but misses. Baroza defending well as Durham loads up on a big left hand. Durham checks the leg kick nicely there.
Durham looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Durham takes a swing at Baroza's ribcage but misses. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Durham crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Baroza - the referee stops the clock and Durham gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Baroza. Durham manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. This has been an exciting period of action! Baroza lands with a nice body kick. Baroza tries a head kick but it misses.
Durham ducks under a wild hook from Baroza. Baroza throws a head kick but Durham moves out of range.
Baroza misses the shot to the body. Durham lands with a straight right. Baroza didn't see that one coming. Jorge Baroza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Baroza throws a half hearted mid kick.#T1# A looping hook to the body misses from Durham. Baroza does a little dance to reset his feet. Baroza ducks under a wild hook from Durham. Durham throws an off balance right hand
and Baroza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Baroza throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Durham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Durham misses with a left hand and Baroza counters with a stiff right hand. Baroza moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Durham takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Durham stuns Baroza with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Baroza throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Durham's head.#ROC#Durham is rocked! Baroza feints and then cracks Durham's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Durham down. Durham is still on wobbly legs! Can Baroza finish him? Good exchange - Baroza coming out on top. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Durham throws a shot from downtown. Baroza moves away and avoids it. Durham scores with a jab. Baroza blocks a jab. Durham seems to have recovered his senses. Baroza really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Baroza loads up on a big right hand but Durham slips the punch. Baroza fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Durham is out of range. Durham takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Baroza is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Baroza is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Baroza misses with a looping right.#T2# Durham ducks under a wild hook from Baroza. Baroza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Durham. Durham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Baroza misses. Baroza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Durham misses with a lunging right hand
and Baroza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Durham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baroza was well out of range. Poor timing from Durham. Baroza takes a shot right to the bread basket. Durham throws a jab when Baroza was well out of range. Durham misses with a body shot.
Durham moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Baroza throws a leg kick but Durham sees it coming and checks it nicely. Durham now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Durham looks to land a left hand but Baroza moved out of range nicely. Baroza throws a sloppy head kick and Durham moves out of range easily. #CL# Baroza fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Durham, pushing him back against the cage. Durham is trying to break free.#BC2# Durham manages to break the clinch.
Baroza lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Durham throws a body shot but no joy. Baroza lands a head shot.#T3# Jab by Durham. Durham misses with a wild body shot. Durham throws a body shot but no joy. Baroza scores with a head kick. Durham tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Durham moves away from the strike by Baroza. Durham swings for the body but Baroza moves out of range.
Baroza pushing out the jab but it's not landing. A jab from Durham misses. Durham avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Nice straight punches there by Baroza. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Baroza. Durham has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Baroza. Durham swings for the body but Baroza moves out of range.
Durham misses with a body shot.
Baroza lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Durham misses with a body shot.
Baroza is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Durham takes a swing at Baroza's ribcage but misses. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Durham throws a hook to the side of Baroza's head but Baroza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Baroza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durham.
Baroza throws a jab but it's blocked by Durham. #T4# Baroza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durham.
Baroza turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Baroza thuds his right hand into Durham's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Durham misses with a body shot
and Baroza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Durham 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. Baroza avoids the body shot from Durham.
Baroza scoring well with a low kick there.
Durham misses with a body shot.
Durham throws a hook but Baroza blocks it. Baroza looks to throw the jab but Durham is out of range. Baroza connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. A cross from Baroza lands. Durham takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Durham misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Durham misses with a right hand and Baroza counters with an outside leg kick.
Baroza thuds his shin into the meat of Durham's side. Durham misses the body punch and Baroza counters with a big head kick but Durham shrugs it off. and Baroza counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Durham! He's just covering up as Baroza starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jorge Baroza! |
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Event:
MILF FW Week 2
Date: Oct 02, 2024 |
#R1# Couture moves out of range as Durham strikes. Couture with the counter takedown but Durham avoids it easily.#CL2# Couture closes the distance and clinches. Durham is trying to break free.#TD2# Couture has Durham pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Couture pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Durham tumbling to the mat - Couture dives into Durham's guard. Couture trying to control but Durham is working from the bottom. Couture wants to pass the guard but Durham is keeping the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Couture wants to control from the top but Durham keeps moving. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Durham is controlling Couture's posture.#T1# Durham has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Couture is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup. Couture won't allow Durham to sweep him here. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2# Durham tries to keep at a distance but Couture has taken the fight into the clinch. Couture drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD2# Couture is trying to trip Durham. He has hold of a leg but Durham is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Couture persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Couture lands a couple of decent looking shots. Durham looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Couture is looking to work some ground and pound but Durham has wrist control. Durham working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Couture. Durham pulls Couture in close to prevent any damage. #T2# Couture trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Durham keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully. Couture content to stall in guard here. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Couture stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Durham swivels though and keeps the full guard. Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Durham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Durham needs to keep his hands up - Couture had a free shot at his head there.#T3# Durham looks to land a right hand but Couture moved out of range. Couture is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL2# Couture has Durham up against the cage in a clinch.
Durham can't break the clinch.
#TD2# Couture has picked Durham up - he's going for a ride! Couture dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Durham holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. Couture wants to take a breather but Durham is having none of it. Durham is trying to get back to full guard. Durham holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. Couture is taking a breather. Durham 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. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Durham won't allow Couture to pass to mount. #T4# Couture stalling away here and it's allowed Durham to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. Durham might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Couture looking to sit in guard and control but Durham gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR# Couture looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Couture is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Couture is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Couture dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL2# Couture closes the distance and pushes Durham back into the cage.#BC# Durham breaks the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Durham swings for the body but Couture moves out of range.
Couture ducks under a wild hook from Durham. Couture has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#CL2# Couture has managed to clinch.
Couture looking for a takedown. #BC# Durham's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2# Couture moves into range and clinches up with Durham. Couture misses with a hook to the ribs.
Couture has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Durham after a bit of a struggle. #TD2# Couture has hold of one of Durham's legs. Durham is fighting the takedown attempt but Couture gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Durham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Durham utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Couture pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Durham is keeping the position for now. Couture slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1# Couture trying to control but Durham is working from the bottom. Couture is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Durham keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully. Couture tries to free his leg and advance position but Durham is retaining full guard. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Xavier Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Durham swats away the attempt to clinch by Couture. Durham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Couture.
#CL2# Couture closes the distance and pushes Durham back into the cage.#TD2# Couture has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Durham clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Durham has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Couture.#T2# Durham tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Couture wants to control but instead Durham manages to regain half guard. Durham is looking to control Couture's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Durham avoid being mounted? Couture thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Durham's head. Couture lands strikes from half guard. Couture sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Durham defending well though. Couture has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Couture is keen to just control but Durham is a slippery customer. Couture not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Couture throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Durham to regain full guard. #T3# Couture wants to control from the top but Durham keeps moving. Couture must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Couture trying to move into half guard but instead Durham has managed to sweep!#REVR# Couture looking for a sweep. Not yet Couture, not yet. Durham looking to pass the guard. Couture wants to sweep but no luck. Durham controls from within his opponent's guard. The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#T4# Couture not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2# Couture clinches with his opponent.
#TD2# Couture has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Durham clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Durham covering up well under a series of strikes from Couture. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. I would not like to be Durham right now.
Durham trying to control but not successfully. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Couture showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!#R3# The fight stays on the outside here - Couture looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Landin Durham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2# Durham tries to keep at a distance but Couture has taken the fight into the clinch. Durham working hard to break the clinch.#TD2# Durham is fighting off a takedown attempt but Couture is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Durham to the mat. Durham regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB# Couture stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Durham has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Couture manages to get his head free but now Durham has transitioned to an armbar! Couture grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Durham! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Landin Durham! |
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Event:
MILF FW Week 1
Date: Sep 13, 2024 |
#R1# A swing and a miss from Durham. Durham takes a swing at Chavez's ribcage but misses. As Durham tries to get set, Chavez tries to push him back and clinch up but Durham manages to avoid the attempt. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Durham throws a body punch but Chavez moves out of range. #CL# Chavez rushes Durham and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Durham is trying to break the clinch but Chavez has him pressed against the cage. Durham has a couple of punches blocked by Chavez.
#TD# Chavez drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB# Chavez working for a triangle but Durham defends it easily.
Durham passes into half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB# Chavez actively working from the bottom here. Durham slows the pace down in half guard. #T1##SUB# Chavez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Durham pulls his head out easily. Chavez trying to control here.
Chavez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Durham is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB# Chavez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Chavez trying to control from the bottom.
#T2# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB# Chavez looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Chavez has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB# Chavez looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Chavez trying to control here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Durham is figuring out what he wants to do next.#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Durham misses with a wild body shot. Chavez tries to clinch up. Chavez tries to clinch up but Durham circles away and keeps his distance. It seemed like Durham was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL# Chavez clinches up against the cage. Durham swings wildly with an uppercut but Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2# Durham breaks from the clinch.
Durham just misses with a punch to the body.
#T3# Durham circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL# Chavez rushes Durham and presses him up against the cage. Durham is looking to break free of the clinch but Chavez has double underhooks. #TD# Chavez decides to pull guard. #SUB# Durham got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chavez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Durham has managed to get both his arms back between Chavez's legs - danger averted. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB# Chavez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB# Chavez working for a triangle but Durham defends it easily.
#SUB# Chavez has his foot on Durham's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Durham works his way back into a safe position though. We've been informed that Durham has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Durham engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T4##SUB# Chavez working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Durham has passed into half guard!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Durham controlling the pace. Chavez tries to roll over but Durham keeps him under control. Durham wants to free his trapped foot but Chavez is holding on for dear life with his legs. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB# Chavez actively working from the bottom here.#SUB# Chavez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Durham pulls his head out easily. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Landin Durham will probably get the nod. 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# Durham throws a body punch but Chavez moves out of range. Durham is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chavez rather than just go for the knockout. Chavez tries to clinch but Durham is having none of it. Chavez tries to clinch but Durham moves out of range. Durham doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Durham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chavez.
Durham avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chavez tries to clinch but Durham is having none of it. Nice straight punches there by Durham. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Durham. Durham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chavez.
Chavez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Chavez is looking to clinch but Durham is avoiding it.
Durham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chavez was well out of range. Poor timing from Durham. Durham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chavez was well out of range. Poor timing from Durham. Chavez is looking to clinch. Chavez tries to clinch but Durham is having none of it. Durham throws a body shot but no joy. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Durham throws a hook but Chavez avoids it easily. Chavez blocks a jab. Chavez moves away from the strike by Durham. Chavez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Durham. Durham takes a swing at Chavez's ribcage but misses. Durham swats away the attempt to clinch by Chavez. Durham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1# Durham throws a body shot but no joy. Durham misses with a wild body shot. As Durham tries to get set, Chavez tries to push him back and clinch up but Durham manages to avoid the attempt. Chavez doesn't manage to clinch there - Durham circles away.
Durham swats away the attempt to clinch by Chavez. Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch but Durham swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Durham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chavez moves away. Chavez is looking to clinch. Chavez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Durham manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Chavez avoids the body shot from Durham.
Landin Durham seems to be getting the better of the standup. Durham avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Durham misses with an uppercut. Chavez moves out of range of the strikes. Durham circles away from the clinch attempt.
Durham swats away the attempt to clinch by Chavez. A looping hook to the body misses from Durham. Chavez does a little dance to reset his feet. Chavez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Durham throws a hook but Chavez avoids it easily. Chavez is looking to counter the offense by Durham and move into the clinch.#T2# Durham cracks a nice hook into Chavez's ribs. Durham looks to score with a jab to the body but Chavez is just out of range.#CL# Chavez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Durham, pushing him back against the cage. Chavez is trying to pull guard but Durham turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Durham is looking to break free of the clinch but Chavez has double underhooks. Durham wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Chavez stalling against the cage.
Chavez has Durham pressed against the cage, preventing Durham from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Chavez is looking to control Durham's arms but Durham gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chavez has his back to the cage. Durham working hard to break the clinch. The referee is keeping an eye on Chavez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Chavez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Durham's efforts to push away. Chavez is trying to pull guard but Durham turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Durham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chavez's elbow. Chavez prevents a body shot from Durham. Durham wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T3# Chavez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Durham walks away with a smile on his face. Chavez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eduardo Chavez. That's going to take a lot out of him. Durham misses with an uppercut. Chavez saw that one coming. Durham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durham throws a big shot that misses. Durham throws an overhand right that lands on Chavez's shoulder, as Chavez tries to avoid the shot. Durham misses with a wild body shot. Chavez appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Durham just misses with a punch to the body.
Chavez tries to clinch up but Durham circles away and keeps his distance. Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch but Durham swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Chavez tries to clinch there but Durham circles away.
Durham circles away from the clinch attempt.
Durham let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Durham swats him away and circles back towards the center. Durham lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Chavez fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durham. Chavez does a little dance to reset his feet. Durham avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from Durham on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Durham lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chavez at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durham. Chavez does a little dance to reset his feet. Durham is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chavez. Chavez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Durham manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T4##CL# Chavez closes the distance and clinches. Chavez keeps control of Durham as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Chavez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Chavez keeps control of Durham as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. A frustrated look appears on Durham's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2# Durham breaks the clinch.
Durham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chavez sees it coming and avoids it easily. Chavez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Durham lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Durham missing with a left hand there. Chavez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Durham throws a lazy right hand but Chavez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Durham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chavez. The fight stays on the outside here - Chavez looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Chavez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Durham manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Durham swats away the attempt to clinch by Chavez. Durham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chavez was well out of range. Poor timing from Durham. Durham is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. Chavez is looking to clinch. Durham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Durham paws at him with a jab and circles away. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Landin Durham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3# Durham lands a nice shot that snaps Chavez's head back.
Eduardo Chavez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Durham pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Chavez blocks a jab. A jab from Durham misses. Chavez is looking to clinch. Durham throws an overhand right that lands on Chavez's shoulder, as Chavez tries to avoid the shot. Durham misses the shot to the body. The fight stays on the outside here - Chavez looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Durham doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL# Chavez has closed the distance and engaged Durham in a clinch.
Chavez prevents Durham from breaking the clinch. A frustrated look appears on Durham's face as he tries to break the clinch. Chavez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Chavez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Durham backwards. #TD# Chavez decides to pull guard. Chavez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB# Chavez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB# Chavez looking for subs off his back but Durham has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T1# Durham looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB# Chavez actively working from the bottom here. Durham is pressing down on Chavez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chavez is holding on for now. #SUB# Chavez looking for submissions off his back.#T2# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB# Chavez actively working from the bottom here.#SUB# Chavez looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Durham seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB# Chavez looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Durham is thwarting Chavez's attempts to control the position.#T3##SUB# Chavez looking for submissions off his back. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Durham sitting and controlling from the half guard. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Chavez is looking to get back to full guard here but Durham has managed to pass to side control instead. Durham slows the pace down. Chavez is trying to work for a sweep but Durham has mounted him!#T4# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Chavez is trying desperately to improve position. Durham blocks Chavez's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. Chavez is looking to get to half guard. Chavez wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! What can Chavez do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Chavez is really stuck here.
And that's the end of the fight! Landin Durham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Durham 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:30 Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30 Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Landin Durham! |
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Event:
MILF 111 Browning vs Popper
Date: Aug 03, 2024 |
#R1# A looping hook to the body misses from Durham. Billy does a little dance to reset his feet. Durham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Billy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Billy punishes Durham's body with a nice straight punch. Durham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Billy moves away. Durham definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Durham throws a body shot but no joy. Nice body punch from Billy. Billy scores with a jab to the head.
Durham throws a body punch but Billy moves out of range. #TD2# Durham gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Durham tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2# Billy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Durham is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Durham has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2# Billy looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Durham has picked Billy up and slammed him! Billy can't keep hold of the triangle and Durham manages to pass to side control!#T1# Durham works to advance to full mount. Billy defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Billy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Durham wants to take Billy's back here but Billy is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Billy is desperately trying to improve his position but Durham has a good base and remains in mount. Durham controlling the pace for now. Durham won't let Billy get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. #T2# Durham sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Billy is looking to get to half guard. Durham controlling the pace for now. Billy is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T3# Durham takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Billy can't escape the position.
Durham looking to control and managing it successfully. Billy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Billy gets back to half guard.#T4# Billy is looking to improve his position.
Durham not doing much here.
Billy is looking for a sweep. Durham is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Durham stuffs the takedown. Landin Durham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Billy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Durham wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Durham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durham misses with a wild body shot. Durham throws the left hand but Billy avoids the punch easily. 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 Landin Durham will probably get the nod. 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# Durham just misses with a punch to the body.
Durham misses the shot to the body. Durham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Billy manages to avoid it. Durham throws a big shot that misses. Billy misses with a few strikes there.
Billy tries for a takedown but Durham sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Landin Durham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Billy misses with the combination.
Durham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Billy manages to avoid it. Billy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Nice defenses there by Billy. Durham is looking to wear down Billy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. A nice combination there by Billy.
Billy tries to bum rush Durham with a series of wild strikes but Durham uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Durham misses with a hook. Billy ducked under it nicely. Billy throws a nice looking combination but Durham bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Durham looks to score with a jab to the body but Billy is just out of range. And Billy tries to counter it with a takedown but Durham pushes his down on his head and steps out. Durham misses with a straight left. Billy shoots in for a takedown but Durham shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Billy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1# Durham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Billy sees it coming and avoids it easily. Billy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Durham. Billy with the counter takedown but Durham avoids it easily. Billy throws a good cross that connects.
Billy throws a right and a left that Durham avoids nicely. Durham swings for the body but Billy moves out of range.
Durham misses the jab. Durham is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Billy's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Durham misses the shot to the body. Billy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Durham throws a shot from downtown. Billy moves away and avoids it. Billy misses with an uppercut. Durham saw that one coming. Silly Billy seems to be getting the better of the standup. Durham misses with a hook. Durham has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Durham there as he acknowledges the shot. Durham throws a body shot but no joy. Billy slips under a jab. Billy throws a series of punches but Durham avoids them all with ease. Durham misses with a wild body shot. Billy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Durham swings for the body but Billy moves out of range.
Durham stuffs the takedown attempt from Billy. Billy gets slowly back to his feet. Landin Durham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silly Billy.#T2# Durham looks to score with a jab to the body but Billy is just out of range. Billy with the counter takedown but Durham avoids it easily. Durham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Billy ducks under a wild hook from Durham. Durham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Billy sees it coming and avoids it easily. Durham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Durham throws a jab when Billy was well out of range. Billy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Durham jabbing away but nothing is landing. Durham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Billy is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Billy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Durham is fending him off so far but Billy persists. Nope, Durham circles away and we're back to standing. Durham throws a hook but Billy blocks it. Durham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Billy fails to land with a series of punches.
Billy cracks Durham with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Billy fails with the takedown. Billy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T3# Durham throws a hook but Billy avoids it easily. Durham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Billy. Durham misses the jab. Durham misses the jab. Durham throws a hook but Billy blocks it. Durham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Billy was well out of range. Poor timing from Durham. Durham misses with a hook. Billy ducked under it nicely. And Billy tries to counter it with a takedown but Durham pushes his down on his head and steps out. Billy shoots in but no luck this time. Billy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Durham sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Billy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Durham's head backwards. Billy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Durham throws a body shot but no joy. Billy throws a nice looking combination but Durham bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Durham throws an overhand right that lands on Billy's shoulder, as Billy tries to avoid the shot. Durham throws the left hand but Billy avoids the punch easily. Billy moves away from the strike by Durham. #T4# Durham throws a body shot but no joy. Silly Billy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2# Billy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Durham's guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Billy trying to control the position from guard on top but Durham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Billy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2# Billy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Durham looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Durham looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Durham! #REVR# Billy is breathing heavily. Durham tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. A lull in the action here as Durham stalls from top position. 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 Landin Durham will probably get the nod. 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. This is the final round!#R3# Billy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Billy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Billy dives in and grabs Durham's left leg, looking for a takedown. Durham pushes down on Billy's head and hops out. Billy avoids the body shot from Durham.
Durham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Billy moves away. Durham throws a body shot but no joy. Billy feints the counter takedown. Durham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Billy moves away. Billy scores with a jab. Billy moves away from the strike by Durham. A punch lands to the side of Billy 's head but he takes it in his stride. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Billy moves away from the strike by Durham. Durham defending well as Billy loads up on a big left hand. Durham throws the left hand but Billy avoids the punch easily. Durham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Billy moves away. Billy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Durham circles away. Landin Durham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silly Billy.#T1# Durham throws a jab but it's blocked by Billy. Billy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durham manages to avoid it. Durham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Durham thows a left - swing and a miss! Durham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Billy moves away. Durham throws the left hand but Billy avoids the punch easily. Billy slips under a jab.#TD2# Billy shoots in and gets a takedown into Durham's guard. Durham is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2# Billy postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Durham is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Billy, into his guard. #REVR# Durham is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2# Durham won't allow Billy to get back to his feet. Durham is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2# Billy looking for subs off his back but Durham has passed one foot through into half guard.
Landin Durham overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2# Billy actively working from the bottom here.#T3##SUB2# Billy looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Durham pushes past his half guard into mount! Billy tries to reverse the position but Durham maintains control. Billy tries to improve his position but instead Durham has taken his back! Durham controls the action. Durham has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4# Billy can't escape the position.
Durham is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Silly Billy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Billy tries to roll but Durham sticks to his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Billy is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that's the end of the fight! Landin Durham showed his dominance in that final round. Well Durham 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27 Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27 Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Landin Durham! |
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Event:
MILF 105 Young VS Igwe
Date: Jul 20, 2024 |
#R1# A telegraphed right hand from Durham misses the target. A countering left hand to the body from Matsushima misses. Matsushima blocks a jab. Durham misses with a hook to the body
enabling Matsushima to counter with a crisp jab. Matsushima moves out of range of the strikes. Matsushima steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Durham. Matsushima cracks Durham with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Matsushima looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Durham swings widly with a right hand
and Matsushima connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Durham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsushima.
Durham takes a jab right on the kisser.
Durham misses with a body shot.
Matsushima digs a good body shot into Durham's ribs. Matsushima scores with a jab to the jaw. Durham looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsushima is just out of range. Durham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matsushima was well out of range. Poor timing from Durham. Matsushima let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Matsushima feints a jab promting Durham to slip. Matsushima then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Durham slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Durham swings for the body but Matsushima moves out of range.
Durham misses the jab. A punch lands to the side of Durham 's head but he takes it in his stride. A big left from Durham misses. #T1# Durham swings widly with a right hand
#CL2# and Matsushima counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Matsushima working some nice short punches in the clinch. Matsushima has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Matsushima lands a right hand that snaps the head of Durham backwards. Durham wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Matsushima has him pressed against the cage. Matsushima lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Durham wants to break free but Matsushima has control.
Durham is looking to break free of the clinch but Matsushima has double underhooks. Durham looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Matsushima lands a shot to the body. Matsushima keeps control of Durham as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Matsushima digs a right hand into Durham's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Durham's gas tank. A short right hand to the side of the head by Matsushima. A hook to the body from Matsushima.
Durham misses with a body punch.
Matsushima working some nice short punches in the clinch. Durham definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Durham tries to break the clinch but Matsushima is controlling the position. Matsushima prevents Durham from breaking the clinch. Durham working hard to break the clinch.#BC# Durham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2# Durham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsushima.
Durham misses with an uppercut
and Matsushima counters with a nice uppercut. This has been an exciting period of action! Matsushima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durham.
Matsushima is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Matsushima avoids the body shot from Durham.
Durham misses with a straight right. Matsushima punishes Durham's body with a nice straight punch. Matsushima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durham.
Matsushima lands with a hook. Durham tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Durham misses with a straight left. Durham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matsushima slips under a jab from Durham. Durham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matsushima. Durham throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Matsushima to counter with a crisp jab. Matsushima lands a jab to Durham's midsection. Durham takes a swing at Matsushima's ribcage but misses. Durham misses the shot to the body. Durham throws a poor cross that misses
and Matsushima counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3# Durham takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Matsushima works Durham's body with a nice hook.#CL2# Matsushima gets in close and instigates a clinch. A nice left hand lands by Matsushima.
Matsushima keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Durham's efforts to push away. Durham is trying to break free. Durham wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Matsushima has him pressed against the cage. Durham working hard to break the clinch. Matsushima lands a shoulder strike. #BC# Durham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Durham throws a body shot but no joy. Durham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Matsushima connects with a jab. Durham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matsushima dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Durham misses the body punch and Matsushima counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Matsushima is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Durham had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush. 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! Matsushima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T4# Matsushima lands a really nice looking cross but Durham seems unphased.
Durham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matsushima sees it coming and avoids it easily. Matsushima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matsushima slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. A shot to the body from Durham misses and Matsushima counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Durham throws a hook to the side of Matsushima's head but Matsushima sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Durham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Matsushima lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Durham looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsushima is just out of range. Durham throws a right hand that misses
and Matsushima counters with a straight right hand. Durham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matsushima. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Matsushima. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Durham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsushima manages to avoid it. Durham walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Matsushima getting the better of the striking in that exchange. A swing and a miss from Durham. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Matsushima dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2# Durham is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sloppy strikes from Matsushima. Those never looked like landing. Matsushima steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Durham. Nice body punch from Matsushima. Matsushima throws out a powerful jab. Matsushima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matsushima slips a straight right by Durham. Durham throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Matsushima to counter with a crisp jab. Durham 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. Durham misses with a body shot.
Durham avoids the body shot from Matsushima.
Durham misses with a body shot
enabling Matsushima to counter with a crisp jab. Durham misses with a looping left.#CL2# Matsushima has managed to clinch.
Matsushima scores with a shoulder strike. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Matsushima blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Durham misses with the head strike.
Matsushima lands a left hand that snaps the head of Durham backwards. #T1# Matsushima lands a right hand that snaps the head of Durham backwards. Matsushima lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Matsushima lands a body punch. Durham struggles to land a body shot inside as Matsushima controls his hands.
Matsushima lands a right hand. Durham looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Matsushima lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Durham or not. Matsushima has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Matsushima lands with a right to the head. Matsushima lands with a left to the head. Durham is trying to push Matsushima away but Matsushima has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Durham tries to break free but Matsushima pushes him back against the cage. Durham wants to get back to striking at distance but Matsushima won't allow it.
Matsushima prevents Durham from breaking the clinch.#BC# Durham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Matsushima lands with an overhand left. Durham misses with a body shot.
Durham on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Durham gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A looping hook to the body misses from Durham. Matsushima does a little dance to reset his feet. Matsushima let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Landin Durham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2# Matsushima connects with the punch. Durham takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Durham jabbing away but nothing is landing. Matsushima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durham.
Durham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matsushima steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Durham. Durham just misses with a punch to the body.
Durham takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Matsushima throws a series of punches but Durham avoids them all with ease. Matsushima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matsushima connects with a body shot. Durham takes a swing at Matsushima's ribcage but misses. Durham takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Matsushima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Durham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsushima manages to avoid it. Nice body punch from Matsushima. Jin Matsushima seems to be getting the better of the standup. Durham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matsushima sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3# A left lands for Matsushima. Nice body punch from Matsushima. Durham is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matsushima. Matsushima fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Durham misses with a straight left. Durham throws a right hand that misses
and Matsushima counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Durham is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Matsushima's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Durham throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matsushima counters with a nice uppercut. Durham looks to land a left hand but Matsushima moved out of range nicely. Matsushima tries to counter with a clinch but Durham shakes him off and moves away. A telegraphed right hand from Durham misses the target. Matsushima scores with a body shot.
Durham lands with a nice body punch. Matsushima connects with the punch. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Matsushima tries to clinch up but Durham circles away and keeps his distance. Matsushima works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Durham misses with an uppercut. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matsushima! But no joy. Matsushima lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #T4# Matsushima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matsushima moves away from the strike by Durham. Durham moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Matsushima uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Durham. Matsushima fails in his attempt to clinch. Durham throws a body shot but no joy. Durham rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matsushima cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Matsushima dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Matsushima lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Durham at a distance.
Durham closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Matsushima lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Durham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsushima moves away. Durham takes a jab right on the kisser.
Durham keeps the fight on the outside. Matsushima avoids a lazy jab quite easily. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Matsushima showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3# Matsushima lands a right hook to the body.
Landin Durham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Durham drops his hands momentarily and Matsushima takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. A big left from Durham misses. Durham throws a predictable looking body shot
and Matsushima counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Matsushima works Durham's body with a nice hook. Matsushima wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Durham misses with a right hand and Matsushima counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Durham misses with a right hand enabling Matsushima to counter with a crisp jab. Durham misses the shot to the body. Durham throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matsushima counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#Durham is rocked! Matsushima lands with a straight right. Durham didn't see that one coming. Oh Durham is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Durham throws a right hand that misses
and Matsushima counters with a nice uppercut. Matsushima getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Matsushima throws a monster overhand right that drops Durham! Matsushima follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jin Matsushima! |
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Event:
The Island Season 15, 135 lbs, Round 2
Date: Jul 07, 2024 |
#R1# Young bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position. Durham is trying to force a seperation but Young has the dominant position.#TD# Young manages to pull guard.
Young will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Young controls Durham momentarily but Durham frees himself. Young definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Young looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Young continues to stall. Durham looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Young not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1# Young wants to control the position but Durham says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. Young desperately trying to maintain half guard. Durham prevents Young from improving his position. Young is working hard here to advance position. Young trying to control but Durham postures up.
#T2# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Durham prevents Young from improving his position. Durham looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Young has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Durham is working away from the top position though.#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Durham takes a swing at Young's ribcage but misses. Young seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position. Young leaning his opponent against the cage. Durham is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Young is stalling here.
#T3# Durham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Young's elbow. #BC2# Durham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL# Young moves into the clinch. Young leaning against his opponent.
Young content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Durham wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Young has him pressed against the cage. Durham is trying to push Young away but Young has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD# Young pulls guard. Young has his hands on Durham's head, controlling the position. Durham sitting in guard here, content to control. #T4# Young is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB# Young working for a triangle but Durham defends it easily.
Young working a defensive guard but Durham passes into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Young is trying to control but can't.
Young tries to get to full guard but Durham has control of the leg. Young moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Angus Young 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##CL# Young rushes Durham and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Durham tries to break free but Young pushes him back against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Durham. Young keeps control of Durham as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Durham is looking to break free of the clinch but Young has double underhooks. Durham working aggressively here.
Durham wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD# Young pulls guard. Young pulls Durham in close to his closed guard and prevents Durham from doing any damage or advancing position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Durham postures up.
Young pulls Durham in close to his closed guard and prevents Durham from doing any damage or advancing position. Young looking to control.
#T1# If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL# Young has taken the fight to the clinch.
Durham tries to circle away but Young has him pinned against the cage. Young lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Durham tries to break the clinch but Young is controlling the position. Young pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Durham throws a punch but it's blocked by Young. Durham is trying to force a seperation but Young has the dominant position. A head punch blocked on the inside by Durham. Young tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2# Young misses with the head strike.
#TD# Young jumps guard.
Young pulls Durham in to control the position. Young is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Durham controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Young is trying to keep Durham in close.
Durham sitting in guard here, content to control. Young is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Young wants to sweep but no luck. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T3# Young wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL# Young darts in and clinches Durham up against the cage. Durham has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Young controlling the action here for a moment.
Young prevents Durham from breaking the clinch. Young tries to pull guard but Durham forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD# Young decides to pull guard. Young working a defensive guard here.
#SUB# Young throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Young controls Durham momentarily but Durham frees himself. #T4# We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Durham misses the shot to the body. Durham connects with a nice looking jab.
Durham keeps the fight on the outside. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL# Young drives through and clinches with Durham against the cage.
Durham wants to break free but Young has control.
Durham wants to break the clinch but can't.
Durham misses with the head strike.
Durham is trying to push Young away but Young has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Angus Young dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3# Durham scores with a nice strike. Landin Durham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Durham looks to land a left hand but Young moved out of range nicely. As Durham tries to get set, Young tries to push him back and clinch up but Durham manages to avoid the attempt.#CL# Young has managed to clinch.
Durham goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Durham misses with a short punch on the inside. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Durham misses with the head strike.
Durham has had enough of the clinch but Young keeps him there for the moment. Durham wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Durham has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Durham misses with a punch on the inside.
#TD# Young pulls guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Durham postures up.
#T1##SUB# Young has his foot on Durham's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Durham works his way back into a safe position though. Young is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Young seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Young wants to clinch up but Durham keeps it at a distance. Landin Durham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Durham thows a left - swing and a miss! Durham misses the body punch #CL# and Young counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Young. Young tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Durham is trying to force a seperation but Young has the dominant position. Durham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Young is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Durham can do to turn this around? Durham is trying to break the clinch but Young has him pressed against the cage. Young lands a body punch. Durham wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Durham wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T2# Young has Durham pressed against the cage, preventing Durham from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Durham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Durham misses with a punch to the body.
Durham tries to circle away but Young has him pinned against the cage.#TD# Young jumps guard.
#SUB# Young looking for subs off his back but Durham has passed one foot through into half guard.
Durham prevents Young from improving his position. Young trying to control from the bottom.
#T3# Young tries to get to full guard but Durham has control of the leg. Durham passes the guard and advances to mount! Durham controlling the position easily from mount. Young working to try and regain half guard.
Young tries to hold on but Durham pushes him away. Young really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T4# Durham content just to control the position here. Young wants to hold on but Durham pushes him away. Young tries to get back to half guard but can't. Young tries to hold on but Durham pushes him away. Young looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Young can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Durham not allowing Young to control his hands. Durham just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
And that's the end of the fight! Landin Durham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Young has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Angus Young! Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Angus Young! Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Angus Young!
Angus Young wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
The Island Season 15, 135 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jul 06, 2024 |
#R1##TD2# A momentary lapse in concentration from Kush enables Durham to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kush manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. 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. Kush 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. Durham sitting in guard here, content to control. Kush is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Durham preventing the sweep. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kush is on top in guard.
#REVR##SUB2# Durham isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kush stacks Durham on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kush! Durham can't do much from the bottom here. #T1##SUB# Kush is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Durham knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Durham tries to bench press Kush off him but Kush keeps the position. #SUB# Kush is trying to get an arm triangle but Durham is defending well. Kush tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Kush working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Kush sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Durham is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Durham is trying to control Kush's posture but Kush avoids it. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#SUB# Kush tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Durham tries to buck Kush off but Kush is having none of it. Durham is not content to let Kush control the position. Kush wants to control for a moment but Durham uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #T3##SUB2# Durham is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kush pulls his head out easily. Nice strikes from Kush there. Durham keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Durham regains full guard. Nicely done. Kush tries to free his leg and advance position but Durham is retaining full guard. Kush has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Kush trying to control the position from guard on top but Durham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Durham can't keep his opponent in guard - Kush advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T4# Durham slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Kush passes easily into side control. Nice work. Durham regains half guard. Kush is trying to control the action in half guard but Durham is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Durham looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB# Kush is working for a submission of some sort.
Durham wants to control but Kush is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kona Kush dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##TD2# Durham looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Durham prevents Kush from improving his position. Kush trying to control here.
Durham slows the pace down in half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1# Kush tries to roll over but Durham keeps him under control. Kush punching from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Durham not doing much here.
#SUB# Kush is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Durham pulls his head out easily. Durham content to control rather than advance. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Kush moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Durham on the wrong end of a nice hook. Kush seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#TD2# Durham darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Kush trying to control here.
Durham is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Kush is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3# Kush is trying to control but can't.
Kush is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2# Durham is trying to work for a kimura but Kush is defending well.
#SUB2# Durham looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Durham prevents Kush from improving his position.#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. Kush has a hand on Durham's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Durham takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Kush is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Durham tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Landin Durham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3# Durham tries to clinch up and Kush counters with a straight right hand. Kush looks to land a left hand but Durham moved out of range nicely.#TD2# Durham is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kush's half guard. Kush is pressing down on Durham's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Durham slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kush will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Durham trying to control the position from guard on top but Kush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1# Durham 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. Durham advances position into side control! Kush sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Durham prevents Kush from improving his position. Durham controlling the pace. Kush slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T2# Durham sitting in guard, not really doing much. Kush can't keep his opponent in guard - Durham advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Durham seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T3# Kush wants to improve his position but Durham is controlling well.
Kush is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Durham jumps into side control! You can see the frustration on Kush's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Durham controls the position from side control. Kush regains half guard.#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. Durham controlling the action here. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Kush is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#TD2# Durham closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Kush regains half guard there - taking advantage of Durham's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. Durham is figuring out what he wants to do next. Kona Kush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Durham wants to free his trapped foot but Kush is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight! Landin Durham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Durham has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Landin Durham! Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Landin Durham! Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Landin Durham!
Landin Durham wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
MILF 93 Walls VS Washington
Date: Jun 26, 2024 |
#R1# Pacio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Durham walks into a jab. Durham definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Durham looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Pacio missing with a left hand there. Durham was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Nice defenses there by Durham. Durham shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pacio sprawls well. Pacio wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Durham gets slowly back to his feet. Durham shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pacio defends it nicely. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Landin Durham. That's going to take a lot out of him. Pacio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Durham momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Durham with a poor takedown and Pacio counters with a straight right hand. Pacio scores with a punch to the head. Pacio throws an overhand right that lands on Durham's shoulder, as Durham tries to avoid the shot. Durham blocks a jab. Durham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pacio. Pacio thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1# Durham gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pacio.#ROC2#Durham is rocked! Pacio lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Durham falls backwards - clearly groggy! Pacio dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Passion Pacio! |
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Event:
MILF 87 Young VS Baroza
Date: Jun 21, 2024 |
#R1# Durham with a poor takedown and Mckinney counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Mckinney cracks Durham with a right hand to the side of the head. Mckinney scores with a nice strike. Durham tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mckinney swivels and escapes. Durham looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Mckinney leaves Durham with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Swinzey Mckinney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Landin Durham.#TD2# Durham shoots in for a takedown and gets it. 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. Durham prevents Mckinney from improving his position. Durham is thwarting Mckinney's attempts to control the position.#SUB2# Durham is trying to work for a kimura but Mckinney is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1# Mckinney tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Durham manages to move to mount!
Mckinney definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB2# Durham jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mckinney manages to avoid the submission attempt. Mckinney can't do much from the bottom here. Durham tries to move to mount but Mckinney blocks the move with his legs. #T2# Durham wants to control but Mckinney is keeping him busy. #SUB2# Durham tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Durham has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2# Mckinney wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Durham has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Mckinney's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Mckinney is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Durham!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Landin Durham! |
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Event:
MILF 78 Young VS Callixtus 2
Date: Jun 09, 2024 |
#R1# Durham shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miami as he jumps to the side. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Miami, as that shot connected.
Miami throws a hook but Durham blocks it. Durham's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Miami connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Durham scrambles back to his feet. Miami scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Durham walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Miami cracks Durham with a right hand to the side of the head.#ROC2#Durham is rocked! Miami lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Oh Durham is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Miami fakes the body blow, causing Durham to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Durham goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Miami! |
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Event:
MILF 68 Serrano VS Walton 2
Date: May 26, 2024 |
#R1##TD2# Callixtus gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. 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. Durham preventing the sweep. #SUB# Callixtus is looking for a triangle but Durham pushes his legs off easily.
Durham trying to control the position from guard on top but Callixtus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Callixtus looking to sweep here. No luck so far. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Durham trying to control the position from guard on top but Callixtus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB# Callixtus working for submissions but it's allowed Durham to get to half guard.
#T1# Durham tries to pass the half guard into mount. Callixtus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Callixtus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Callixtus is trying to control but can't.
Durham looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Durham prevents Callixtus from improving his position. Durham is trying to control. Callixtus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2# Durham is looking for a kimura but Callixtus is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Durham to get the leverage. Callixtus gets back to full guard.
Durham looking to pass the guard. Callixtus tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Durham shoots in for a takedown but Callixtus shows good takedown defense. Durham fails to land the takedown. Callixtus throws a jab but it's blocked by Durham. Callixtus throws a jab but it's blocked by Durham. #T3# Nice uppercut there from Callixtus.#TD# Callixtus decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Callixtus controlling the action here. Durham wants to control but Callixtus is keeping busy and won't allow it. Still in half guard, Callixtus seems content to control.#SUB2# Durham is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Callixtus pulls his head out easily. Callixtus uses his free foot to push down on Durham's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Durham. #T4# Callixtus controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB# Callixtus moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Durham has worked his arm free - good work by Durham!
Durham is trying to control Callixtus's posture but Callixtus avoids it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Durham is looking for a sweep. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pope Callixtus dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##TD# Callixtus fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Durham to the ground. Callixtus is now in Durham's guard. Callixtus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Callixtus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2# Durham looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Callixtus passes into side control.
Durham can't do much from the bottom here. Durham stops Callixtus from passing to mount. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Callixtus gets to mount! Durham was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. #T1# Durham is in all sorts of trouble here.
Callixtus controlling his opponent. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Durham can't escape the position.
Callixtus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Durham wants to hold on but Callixtus pushes him away.#T2# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Durham keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Callixtus controlling from mount. Callixtus looking to control but Durham is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB# Callixtus swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Durham is now in Callixtus's guard. A big mistake from Callixtus there, giving up the dominant position! #T3# Callixtus has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Pope Callixtus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Callixtus wants to sweep but no luck. Durham trying to control but Callixtus is working from the bottom. Durham advances position into side control!#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. Callixtus is trying to improve his position.#SUB2# Durham thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2# Durham goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Callixtus rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Durham's guard! Nice work there by Callixtus! Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Callixtus looking to sit in guard and control but Durham gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB# And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pope Callixtus dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3# A looping hook to the body misses from Durham. Callixtus does a little dance to reset his feet. Callixtus half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Landin Durham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#TD# Callixtus shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Durham is trying to defend but Callixtus finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Durham trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2# Durham with the active half guard here but Callixtus passes nicely into side control. Durham trying to remain calm as Callixtus controls from the top position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Callixtus wants to control but Durham is keeping him busy. Callixtus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Durham can do to turn this around?#T1# Callixtus is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Durham is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Durham can't do much from the bottom here. Callixtus advances to mount. Callixtus looking to control but Durham is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #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. Durham tries to hold on but Callixtus pushes him away. Callixtus trying to control but Durham is having none of it. Durham is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T3# Callixtus controlling from mount. Callixtus avoids the attempt from Durham to control.#T4# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Callixtus controlling from mount. Callixtus wants to control the pace but Durham is squirming around nicely. Durham throwing hammer fists to the chest of Callixtus. What's that going to do exactly? Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB# Callixtus swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Durham is now in Callixtus's guard. A big mistake from Callixtus there, giving up the dominant position!
And that's the end of the fight! Pope Callixtus showed his dominance in that final round. Well Callixtus 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27 Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27 Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pope Callixtus! A relieved looking Pope Callixtus thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
MILF 56 Callixtus vs Young
Date: May 12, 2024 |
#R1# Durham shoots in for a takedown but Duboulay shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Duboulay 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. Durham shoots in but no luck this time. Durham goes for a double leg but Duboulay avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Duboulay continues to drive forward. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Landin Durham. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2# Duboulay lands a takedown into guard.
Durham is trying to control the position but Duboulay postures up. Duboulay looking to sit in guard and control but Durham gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR# Durham has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage. Durham postures up.
Durham might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2# Duboulay is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Duboulay trying to strike off his back.
Duboulay pulls Durham in to control the position. #T1##SUB2# Duboulay is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Duboulay has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Durham has passed into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Duboulay trying his best to control but Durham has mounted him. Durham can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Duboulay is looking to escape. Duboulay can't escape the position.
#T2# Durham takes Duboulay's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Duboulay is in trouble. Durham doesn't have the hooks in and Duboulay manages to turn into his guard.
#SUB# Durham looking for a guillotine here but Duboulay defends easily.
#SUB# Durham throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Durham keeping moving, preventing Duboulay from controlling successfully. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3# Durham is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Duboulay working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Durham's head. Duboulay trying to control the position from guard on top but Durham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Duboulay throwing strikes but missing. Duboulay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Durham is keeping the position for now. Duboulay looking to sit in guard and control but Durham gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T4# Durham looking to pass the guard. Duboulay tries to strike from the bottom.
Duboulay wants to control but Durham passes easily into half guard.
#SUB# Durham is working for an americana but Duboulay has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Durham was thinking about the submission. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2# Duboulay throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vincent Duboulay will probably get the nod. 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# Duboulay fails with a takedown attempt. Duboulay shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Duboulay looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Durham is fending him off so far but Duboulay persists. Nope, Durham circles away and we're back to standing. Landin Durham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Duboulay. Durham misses with a takedown attempt - Duboulay sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Horrible takedown attempt by Durham or perhaps it was just good defense by Duboulay, which made it look bad. Duboulay drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Durham defends it well. Duboulay dives in for a single leg takedown but Durham sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Durham fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Duboulay with a lazy takedown attempt #TD# and Durham counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SUB# Durham is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Landin Durham overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Durham stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Duboulay swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1# Duboulay can't keep his opponent in guard - Durham advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Durham trying to mount his opponent but Duboulay defends it. Duboulay wants to control but Durham is keeping busy and won't allow it. Duboulay won't allow Durham to pass to mount. #T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Duboulay wants to improve his position but Durham is controlling well.
#SUB# Durham is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Duboulay defends it well. #SUB# Durham is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB# Duboulay pushes Durham off, looking to escape but Durham dives into side control. He's locked up a kimura now - that was fast! He's cranking on it and Duboulay is forced to tap! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Landin Durham! |
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Event:
MILF 44 Durham VS Zuniga
Date: Apr 27, 2024 |
#R1##CL2# Zuniga closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Durham fails to pull guard.
Durham is trying to pull guard but Zuniga turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Zuniga stalls. Durham fails to pull guard.
Durham definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Landin Durham. That's going to take a lot out of him. Durham is trying to pull guard but Zuniga turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Durham is trying to pull guard but Zuniga turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Durham fails to pull guard.
#TD2# Zuniga pulls Durham into guard.
Zuniga working a defensive guard here.
Durham tries to free his leg and advance position but Zuniga is retaining full guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Zuniga looking to control.
Zuniga keeping moving, preventing Durham from controlling successfully. Durham postures up.
#T1# Zuniga is pulling down on Durham's head to control his posture. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Durham tries to pull guard but Zuniga forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Zuniga jumps guard but Durham stands there with Zuniga around his waist. Zuniga gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Durham tries to pull guard but Zuniga forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2# Zuniga jumps guard.
Zuniga trying to control the position.
Durham might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Zuniga might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Durham haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T2# Zuniga has his hands on Durham's head, controlling the position. #SUB# Durham drops back looking for a leg! Zuniga is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zuniga manages to kick Durham off! Durham jumps back into Zuniga's guard. Zuniga trying to keep a closed guard but Durham is proving a slippery customer.
Zuniga looking to control but Durham passes into half guard.
Zuniga wants to control but Durham is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3##SUB# Durham is looking for a kimura but Zuniga is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Durham to get the leverage. Zuniga is looking to control Durham's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zuniga avoid being mounted? Durham performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Zuniga wants to control but Durham is keeping busy.
#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Durham throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. The fight stays on the outside here - Zuniga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#CL2# Zuniga takes the fight into the clinch. Zuniga is struggling to control the position.#TD2# Zuniga jumps guard and drags Durham to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Durham postures up.
Zuniga seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Durham wants to pass the guard but Zuniga is keeping the position. Zuniga is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giancarlo Zuniga dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL2# Zuniga moves into range and clinches up with Durham. Zuniga tries to pull guard but Durham forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2# Zuniga manages to pull guard.
Durham wants to control from the top but Zuniga keeps moving. Zuniga is pulling down on Durham's head. It's preventing any offense from Durham, at least for the moment. Zuniga keeping moving, preventing Durham from controlling successfully. Zuniga keeping full guard, as Durham tries to pass. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Zuniga is controlling Durham's posture. Durham trying to control but Zuniga is working from the bottom. #T1# Zuniga controlling Durham's posture. Zuniga not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Durham tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zuniga swivels and escapes.#CL2# Zuniga moves into the clinch. Durham is trying to pull guard but Zuniga turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Durham tries to pull guard but Zuniga forces him back to his feet, against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Landin Durham. That's going to take a lot out of him. Durham is trying to pull guard but Zuniga has him pressed against the cage. Durham jumps guard but Zuniga stands there with Durham around his waist. Durham gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Durham jumps guard but Zuniga stands there with Durham around his waist. Durham gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Durham tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zuniga just stands there and leans against the cage.#T2##TD2# Zuniga manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Zuniga looking to control.
Zuniga managing to control the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Zuniga is trying to keep Durham in close.
Zuniga looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Durham wants to control from the top but Zuniga keeps moving. Zuniga working a defensive guard here.
#T3# Durham trying to control but Zuniga is working from the bottom. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD# Durham closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Zuniga quickly recovers to half guard. Zuniga is doing well to control the position and prevent Durham from advancing to side control. Durham is thwarting Zuniga's attempts to control the position. Zuniga is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Durham is thwarting Zuniga's attempts to control the position.#SUB# Durham is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zuniga doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Durham. #T4# Zuniga is refusing to be controlled, as Durham sits in half guard. Zuniga wants to control but Durham is keeping busy.
Durham trying to mount his opponent but Zuniga defends it. #SUB# Durham is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zuniga doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Durham. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Zuniga manages to get to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Giancarlo Zuniga will probably get the nod - 10:9. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3# Durham shoots in for a takedown but Zuniga shows good takedown defense. Landin Durham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2# Zuniga pushes Durham up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2# Zuniga decides to pull guard. Durham wants to control from the top but Zuniga keeps moving. Zuniga managing to control the position. Zuniga trying to keep a closed guard but Durham is proving a slippery customer.
Zuniga seems keen to control Durham's posture. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Zuniga not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Durham 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. Zuniga trying to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Zuniga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1# Zuniga has his hands on Durham's head, controlling the position. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Durham swings for the body but Zuniga moves out of range.
#CL2# Zuniga closes the distance and pushes Durham back into the cage. Zuniga lands with a short head shot on the inside. Durham fails to pull guard.
#TD2# Zuniga jumps guard.
Zuniga trying to keep a closed guard but Durham is proving a slippery customer.
Zuniga 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. Durham trying to control the position from guard on top but Zuniga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2# Zuniga is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Zuniga wants to improve his position but instead Durham has moved into half guard.
#SUB# Durham is working for a submission of some sort.
Zuniga is looking for a sweep. Durham is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3# Zuniga won't allow Durham to pass to mount. Zuniga is looking for a sweep. Durham is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Zuniga is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Durham jumps into side control! Zuniga can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB# Durham wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zuniga, who protects the arm well. Zuniga is looking for a sweep. Zuniga is trying to control Durham's posture but Durham avoids it. #T4# The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#SUB# Durham looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Zuniga is trying to control Durham's posture but Durham avoids it. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Durham throwing shots but missing, from side control. Giancarlo Zuniga is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Zuniga manages to get back to half guard. Durham is thwarting Zuniga's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight! Giancarlo Zuniga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Zuniga 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30 Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30 Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giancarlo Zuniga! |
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Event:
MILF Playoff R2 Bantamweights
Date: Apr 14, 2024 |
#R1# Durham misses with a takedown attempt and Baroza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #KD2# Baroza lands a big head kick that sends Durham tumbling to the mat! Baroza takes a step backwards and waves Durham back to his feet - he wants the finish! Baroza stuffs the takedown attempt from Durham. Durham gets slowly back to his feet. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Durham 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 Baroza has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Baroza and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Baroza looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Baroza with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Durham shoots for a takedown but Baroza saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Landin Durham. That's going to take a lot out of him. A leg kick checked by Baroza. Baroza throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Durham's head.#ROC2#Durham is rocked!#TD# Durham shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Baroza's guard. Baroza controlling Durham's posture. Baroza keeping moving, preventing Durham from controlling successfully. #T1# Baroza keeping full guard, as Durham tries to pass. Baroza trying to keep a closed guard but Durham is proving a slippery customer.
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. Baroza looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB# Durham drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Durham jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Baroza is trying to control the position but Durham postures up. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Durham misses with a looping right. Baroza throws out a counter right but Durham avoids it with no problem. Durham lunges at Baroza with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Baroza's hand. Durham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baroza stuffs the takedown attempt from Durham. Durham gets slowly back to his feet. #TD# Durham drives through with a takedown into Baroza's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Durham tries to free his leg and advance position but Baroza is retaining full guard. #SUB# Durham is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T3# Baroza tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB# Durham thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB# Durham thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB# Durham thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Durham stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baroza swivels though and keeps the full guard. Baroza looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Durham puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB# Durham seems to be looking for submissions.
Durham passes to side control. #SUB# Durham tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Durham has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jorge Baroza will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2# Durham with a lazy takedown attempt and Baroza counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Baroza throws a shot to the body.
Baroza misses with an uppercut. Durham saw that one coming. Durham looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Baroza lunges at Durham with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Durham's hand. Durham 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. Durham misses with a hook to the body
and Baroza counters with a nice uppercut. Durham with a poor takedown and Baroza counters with a nice kick to the body. Baroza lands an overhand right. Durham misses with a hook. Baroza has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Durham has his takedown stuffed and Baroza counters with a good, hard body kick but Durham shrugs it off. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Landin Durham. That's going to take a lot out of him. The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD2# Baroza sends Durham crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Baroza is motioning to the referee to let Durham up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet! Oh Durham is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1# Durham thows a leg kick but Baroza checks it and Baroza counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Durham fails with the takedown and Baroza counters with a slapping leg kick. Baroza is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Horrible takedown attempt by Durham or perhaps it was just good defense by Baroza, which made it look bad. Baroza flicks out a counter leg kick but Durham steps away. Durham seems to have got his legs back now. Durham tries to clinch but fails miserably and Baroza counters with a thumping low kick. Baroza fakes the leg kick and cracks Durham in the body. That kick from Baroza tenderised Durham's leg. Durham is trying to keep his angry face on. Baroza slips a straight right by Durham. Baroza slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Baroza feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Durham collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jorge Baroza! |
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Event:
MILF Playoff R1 FW/BW
Date: Mar 30, 2024 |
#R1##TD# Durham scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Simons is not content to let Durham control the position. Durham wants to pass to mount but Simons is defending the position. Simons is looking for a sweep. Durham is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB# Durham seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Simons is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Landin Durham! |
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Event:
MILF 34
Date: Mar 17, 2024 |
#R1# Durham looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Durham throws a leg kick and Kingdad counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Durham throws a leg kick but Kingdad moved away. Kingdad avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Durham misses with a takedown and Kingdad counters with a straight right hand.#TD# Durham closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Durham takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Durham has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage. Kingdad desperately trying to maintain half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Durham moves into full mount! Kingdad won't be happy about that! #T1##SUB# Durham is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kingdad can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kingdad has given up his back.
#SUB# Kingdad won't enjoy being in this position. Durham looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Kingdad is tapping - it's over boys! Durham picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Landin Durham! |
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Event:
MILF 22
Date: Feb 28, 2024 |
#R1# Chavez throws a lazy uppercut
#TD2# so Durham counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Durham stopping the sweep attempt from Chavez. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Chavez working a defensive guard but Durham passes into half guard.
#SUB2# Durham is trying to work for a kimura but Chavez is defending well.
#SUB2# Durham is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chavez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Durham is working away from the top position though. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2# Durham is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T1##SUB2# Durham wants to work for an arm triangle but Chavez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chavez trying to hold on to Durham's head to control him but Durham postures up.
Durham controlling the action here.#SUB2# Durham is working for a submission of some sort.
Chavez is looking for a sweep. Durham is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Chavez is positioning himself well to prevent Durham advancing to mount. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Durham seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Chavez trying to control here.
Durham tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chavez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Chavez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T3# Chavez moves into full guard.
Chavez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Durham is one step ahead there. Durham controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Chavez misses with a hook
#TD2# and Durham counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB2# Durham is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chavez defends it well. Chavez trying to hold on to Durham's head to control him but Durham postures up.
#T4# Chavez is looking for a sweep. Durham is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Chavez is trying to control but Durham passes into side control!
Chavez gets back to half guard. Durham is thwarting Chavez's attempts to control the position. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Durham trying to pass the guard but Chavez defending well. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Landin Durham dominated 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.#R2# Chavez swings away with a leg kick that misses. Chavez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Durham slips a jab from Chavez. Durham moves out of range of the strikes. Chavez throws a hook but Durham avoids it easily. Some bone on bone action there as Durham checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Chavez throws a front kick aimed at Durham's knee but Durham avoids it well. Chavez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#TD2# Durham shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Landin Durham has got the better of the ground game so far. Durham trying to control the action but Chavez is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB2# Durham is looking for a kimura but Chavez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Durham to get the leverage. #SUB2# Durham is working for an americana but Chavez has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Durham was thinking about the submission. Chavez wants to sweep but no luck. Chavez is pulling down on Durham's head to control his posture. We've been informed that Durham has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Durham is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Chavez trying to keep a closed guard but Durham is proving a slippery customer.
#T2# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Durham is looking to advance position but Chavez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR##SUB# Chavez goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Durham is on top in guard.
Durham stands and throws Chavez's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB2# Chavez wants to control the position but that's not easy when your opponent is in side control! Durham seems to be going for some sort of submission here. Hard to say what - oh, it's a Brabo choke! He's got it! Chavez is tapping! Wow, great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Brabo Choke). Landin Durham! |
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Event:
MILF 17
Date: Feb 18, 2024 |
#R1# Durham looks to score with a jab to the body but Baroza is just out of range. Baroza with the inside leg kick. Baroza connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Durham's hands. Durham shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Durham throws a chopping leg kick but Baroza manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Durham has his takedown stuffed and Baroza counters with a straight right hand. Baroza listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#TD2# Durham fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Baroza sprawls well initially but Durham persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Baroza wants to control but Durham is keeping busy and won't allow it. Baroza really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Baroza tries to roll over but Durham keeps him under control. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Baroza is trying to maintain the position but Durham is very close to passing his half guard. Durham has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad The Island. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T1##SUB2# Durham is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Baroza is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Landin Durham! |
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Event:
MILF 10
Date: Feb 07, 2024 |
#R1# Zikkrae with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zikkrae feints and then cracks Durham's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Durham down. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Zikkrae - that will leave a mark!
#TD# Durham gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB# Zikkrae is defending against the submission attempts here by Durham.
Zikkrae wants to get back to his feet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Durham content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T1# Durham seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Zikkrae for as long as he can get away with. Zikkrae wants to control but Durham is keeping busy.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T2# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Durham tries to pass to full mount but Zikkrae defends it. Zikkrae wants to control but Durham is keeping busy.
Zikkrae scores with a few weak punches. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Zikkrae connects with a jab. Durham throws a low kick but Zikkrae avoids it. Zikkrae unleashes a big counter combination but Durham bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#TD# Durham closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Durham prevents Zikkrae from standing back up.
#T3##SUB# Durham wants to work for an arm triangle but Zikkrae is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB# Durham is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB# Durham is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Well, if Durham is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
#T4##SUB# Durham seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Zikkrae trying to control but Durham postures up.
#SUB# Durham is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Durham is trying to control. Zikkrae wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Landin Durham dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2# Zikkrae looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Durham changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD# Durham shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Durham showed some decent athleticism there. Zikkrae should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Zikkrae works his way to full guard. Good work. Zikkrae trying to control the position.
Zikkrae really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Durham. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Durham pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zikkrae is keeping the position for now. Zikkrae can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Durham controls the pace.#T1# Zikkrae wants to stand and escape but Durham is having none of it. Durham wants to control from the top but Zikkrae keeps moving. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Zikkrae looking to control.
#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. A leg kick checked by Zikkrae. Zikkrae is looking for the big counter here. Zikkrae connects with a leg kick. A lazy body kick from Zikkrae #TD# and Durham counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Zikkrae wants to get back to his feet.
#T2##SUB# Durham seems to be working for a kimura but Zikkrae defends the submission attempt. Landin Durham overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Durham keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Durham definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB# Durham is looking for a kimura but Zikkrae is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Durham to get the leverage. #SUB# Durham is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB# Durham is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zikkrae has managed to free his arm - good work. #T3##SUB# Durham is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB# Durham is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zikkrae is just riding it out for now. Durham eventually gives up the hold. #T4# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Durham stops Zikkrae from getting back to his feet.
Durham works his foot free and advances to mount. #SUB# Durham goes for an armbar but Zikkrae turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Zikkrae. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Landin Durham dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3# Zikkrae throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Zikkrae pushes Durham away with a front kick. Durham tries a low kick but Zikkrae avoids it. Zikkrae lands with a kick to the ribs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Zikkrae - that will leave a mark!
Kai Zikkrae seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Durham walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zikkrae checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Zikkrae scoring well with a low kick there.
Zikkrae connects with a leg kick. Zikkrae lands with a nice body kick. Zikkrae lands a leg kick that knocks Durham off balance momentarily. Durham throws a leg kick that is checked and Zikkrae counters with a two punch combo. Zikkrae lands a leg kick that knocks Durham off balance momentarily. 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!#TD# Durham closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Zikkrae's guard. Durham passes Zikkrae's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Zikkrae trying to hold on to Durham's head to control him but Durham postures up.
#T1# Durham controlling the pace. Durham wants to free his trapped foot but Zikkrae is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB# Durham has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Zikkrae defend it? Durham steps over the head and cranks it - Zikkrae is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Durham!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Landin Durham! |
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Event:
MILF 2
Date: Jan 21, 2024 |
#R1# Morrow stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morrow wants it to stay on the feet. Durham fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Morrow checks it well. Durham tries to land a leg kick but Morrow saw it coming and moves away.
Durham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morrow.
Morrow wants to counter with a clinch but Durham pushes him away. Durham shoots for a double leg takedown but Morrow sprawls well. He's pushed Durham's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Morrow slaps away a takedown attempt from Durham, before circling back to the center of the mat. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Landin Durham. That's going to take a lot out of him. Durham throws a leg kick but Morrow moved away. Morrow tries to counter by closing the distance. Durham tries to clinch up. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Durham throws a body punch but Morrow moves out of range. #TD# Durham decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB# Durham 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.
#T1# Morrow keeping control of the position. 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.#T2# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Morrow's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Morrow really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Durham. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Morrow is staying active underneath Durham, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB# Durham seems to be working for a kimura but Morrow defends the submission attempt. Morrow trying to control but Durham postures up.
#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3# Morrow uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Durham has time to react. Durham shoots for a takedown but Morrow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Morrow steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Durham. Morrow connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Durham takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Morrow leaves Durham with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Durham shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morrow sprawls well. Morrow wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Durham gets slowly back to his feet.#T4# Durham attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Durham with a poor takedown #CL2# and Morrow holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Morrow stalls. Durham tries to pull guard but Morrow forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Durham being controlled against the cage. Durham is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Morrow to keep the fight standing. Morrow lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Durham fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Durham tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Morrow just stands there and leans against the cage. Durham tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD2# Morrow drags the fight down to the ground.
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! Morrow has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Morrow dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2# Durham ducks right into an uppercut from Morrow. Durham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morrow was well out of range. Poor timing from Durham.#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Durham tries to pull guard but Morrow holds him up against the cage and eventually Durham drops back down to his feet.
Durham is trying to pull guard but Morrow turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Durham tries to pull guard but Morrow forces him back to his feet, against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Landin Durham. That's going to take a lot out of him. Durham tries to pull guard but Morrow won't allow it.
Morrow lands with a light punch inside. #TD2# Morrow pulls Durham into guard.
Durham stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morrow swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1# Durham preventing the sweep. Morrow pulls Durham in close to prevent any damage. Durham passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB# Durham tries for a kimura but Morrow is defending well. #SUB# Durham is trying to get an arm triangle but Morrow is defending well. #T2# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB# Durham is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Morrow looks calm but he's in trouble here. Durham gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Morrow is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Durham lets go of the hold and Morrow can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Landin Durham! |
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