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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Areli Durga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Garnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durga comes into the arena with Godsmack - Voodoo blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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182 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Areli Durga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Kevin Garnett!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garnett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Durga connects with a single shot there.
Durga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garnett.
Garnett has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Durga.
Durga checks a low kick from Garnett.
Garnett keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Durga with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Durga moves away from the strike by Garnett.
Durga throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Garnett's head.
Garnett connects with a high kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durga scores with a nice body kick.
Durga throws out a leg kick but Garnett moves out of range and Durga only half commits.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Garnett has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Garnett misses with a body shot.
Durga takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Durga seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Durga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garnett throws a shot from downtown. Durga moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garnett connects with a good right hand that stumbles Durga. Durga circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Durga misses with a kick to the body.
Durga will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Garnett moves out of range of the body kick from Durga.
Garnett misses with a low kick.
Garnett takes a swing at Durga's ribcage but misses.
Durga explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Durga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Durga attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Durga throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Garnett uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Durga has time to react.
Durga stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Garnett.
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!
A slapping leg kick lands for Garnett.
A slow jab from Garnett misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garnett cracks a nice hook into Durga's ribs.
Kevin Garnett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garnett dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Durga. That did some damage!
Garnett cracks Durga with an open hand slap.
Garnett scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Garnett dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Durga. That did some damage!
Durga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garnett.
Garnett misses with a body shot.
Garnett lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Durga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garnett swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Garnett lands with a nice body kick.
Garnett misses with a wild body shot.
Durga throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Durga comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garnett fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Durga has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Garnett will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A head kick misses from Garnett.
Durga throws a front kick that sends Garnett stumbling back into the cage.
Durga clinches.
Durga tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garnett avoids it.
Durga throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Garnett blocks it with crossed arms.
Durga lands a nice shot to the body.
Garnett tries to stall but Durga uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Garnett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Durga is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Durga tries to land a knee to the head but Garnett blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garnett gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garnett content to stall in guard here.
Garnett stands and throws Durga's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Durga tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Garnett wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garnett in side control, just content to control the action for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Garnett dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Garnett fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Durga has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Durga scores with a body shot.
Durga thows a body shot but no joy.
Garnett blocks the body kick.
Durga scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Durga checks a leg kick nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garnett.
Garnett looks to score with a jab to the body but Durga is just out of range.
Durga is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Garnett misses with a low kick.
Durga misses with a leg kick.
Garnett thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garnett moves forwards but Durga connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Durga misses with a low kick.
Durga throws a leg kick but Garnett checks it.
Garnett throws a low kick but Durga moves out of range easily.
Garnett lands a nice hook to Durga's body. Durga takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Durga throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Garnett catches Durga with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Durga throws out a leg kick but Garnett moves out of range and Durga only half commits.
Garnett throws a sloppy body shot
and Durga counters with a head kick. That will keep Garnett thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Garnett lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garnett scores with a hook to the body. Durga takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Durga takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garnett avoids a kick to the body.
Durga stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Garnett.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garnett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Durga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garnett throws a big shot that misses.
Durga misses with a low kick.
Durga is looking to land body kicks.
Garnett scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kevin Garnett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garnett lands a leg kick that knocks Durga off balance momentarily.
Garnett lands with a nice body punch.
Durga walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Garnett punishes Durga's body with a nice straight punch.
Garnett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Durga dodges the punch combination from Garnett.
Garnett throws out a leg kick but Durga moves out of range and Garnett only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garnett scores with a sloppy right hand. Durga should have avoided that one.
Garnett wants to land a leg kick but Durga is out of range.
Garnett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Durga.
Durga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Durga throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Garnett ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Garnett digs a good hook to Durga's body.
Durga takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Durga tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garnett jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Durga takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Garnett cracks Durga with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Durga falls to his knees and Garnett doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Garnett!
During a confident post fight interview, Kevin Garnett thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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