Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: CCC 16 : Gretel vs Case
Date: Mar 27, 2024

#R1#
Ramazanov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ramazanov ducks under a wild hook from Durnin.#TD#
Ramazanov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Durnin's half guard.
Durnin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ramazanov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ramazanov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from Ramazanov.
Ramazanov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Durnin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ramazanov thows a huge punch but Durnin dodges it nicely.
Ramazanov stalling. #SUB#
Ramazanov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ramazanov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T1#
Ramazanov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Durnin defending well though. #SUB#
Ramazanov seems to be working for a kimura but Durnin defends the submission attempt.
Ramazanov trying to pass the guard but Durnin defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramazanov trying to control the pace.
Ramazanov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Durnin tries to kick Ramazanov off but Ramazanov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ramazanov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Durnin tries to kick Ramazanov off but Ramazanov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ramazanov in particular looking to stall.
Ramazanov thows a huge punch but Durnin dodges it nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Durnin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ramazanov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ramazanov winds up and cracks Durnin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ramazanov wants to pass the guard but Durnin is defending well.
Ramazanov passes to side control. #SUB#
Ramazanov in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Durnin is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Artem Ramazanov!
A relieved looking Artem Ramazanov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: WVT 218: Matikainen v Cheese
Date: Feb 02, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Yarmalenko shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Durnin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Yarmalenko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yarmalenko postures up in Durnin's guard and throws a big left but Durnin blocks it.
Durnin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Durnin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yarmalenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Durnin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Yarmalenko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yarmalenko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yarmalenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Durnin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Durnin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1##SUB2#
Yarmalenko drops back looking for a leg! Durnin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Durnin manages to kick Yarmalenko off! Yarmalenko jumps back into Durnin's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yarmalenko postures up in Durnin's guard and throws a big left but Durnin blocks it.
Yarmalenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Durnin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yarmalenko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Yarmalenko postures up in Durnin's guard and throws a big left but Durnin blocks it.
Yarmalenko throws an elbow that misses. Durnin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Yarmalenko's guard. Nice move by Durnin!#REVR#
Yarmalenko wants to get back to his feet but Durnin is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T2##SU#
Durnin stands and steps away. Yarmalenko gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Durnin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Durnin throws a body punch but Yarmalenko moves out of range.
Yarmalenko is looking for the big counter here.
Yarmalenko moves out of range as Durnin strikes.
Yarmalenko is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Durnin throws a jab when Yarmalenko was well out of range.
Durnin tests Yarmalenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3#
Durnin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A combination from Durnin does no damage.
Yarmalenko throws a fast counter high kick but Durnin manages to duck under it in time.
Durnin throws a combination that misses
and Yarmalenko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A punch combination from Durnin misses.
Yarmalenko unleashes a big counter combination but Durnin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Durnin looks to land a body kick but Yarmalenko moved away.
A combination from Durnin does no damage.
Durnin is breathing heavily.
Yarmalenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yarmalenko only half commits to the counter leg kick.#CL2#
Yarmalenko pushes Durnin up against the cage in a clinch.
Yarmalenko takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#It looks like Andriy Yarmalenko has been cut.#BC2#
Yarmalenko breaks from the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Durnin as Yarmalenko shoots in.
Yarmalenko shoots in and drives through. Durnin sprawls well.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Yarmalenko drives through with a takedown into guard. #T4#
Durnin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yarmalenko trying to stand up but can't free himself from Durnin's guard.
Durnin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yarmalenko.
Yarmalenko working some strikes from top position.
Durnin wants to stand but Yarmalenko is controlling the position.
Yarmalenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yarmalenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Yarmalenko is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Durnin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Durnin has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Durnin won't allow Yarmalenko to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andriy Yarmalenko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andriy Yarmalenko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Yarmalenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Durnin throws a shot from downtown. Yarmalenko moves away and avoids it.
Durnin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yarmalenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Durnin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yarmalenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Durnin as he avoids it easily.
Durnin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yarmalenkos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL2#
Yarmalenko has managed to clinch.
Durnin throws a head punch that misses. #TD2#
Yarmalenko has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Durnin uses from the top position.
Yarmalenko is looking to stand up but Durnin isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Durnin stands up from Yarmalenko's guard - Durnin perhaps looking for a knockout. #T1#
Durnin looks to throw the jab but Yarmalenko is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yarmalenko! But no joy.
Naoise Durnin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Yarmalenko clinches with his opponent.
Durnin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yarmalenko tries for a takedown but Durnin manages to get underhooks.
Yarmalenko is trying to drag Durnin to the mat but Durnin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Naoise Durnin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andriy Yarmalenko.
Durnin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Durnin looking to throw knees to the head but Yarmalenko is blocking nicely.
Durnin misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Durnin.
Yarmalenko just leaning against Durnin, taking a breather.
Yarmalenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Durnin avoids the damage to the body.
Durnin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yarmalenko jumps guard but Durnin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Yarmalenko can't get the takedown. #T2#
Durnin misses with a body punch.
Durnin can't find room to land a body shot as Yarmalenko controls the action.
Yarmalenko managing to block the knees to the body from Durnin.
Yarmalenko tries to score a body lock takedown but Durnin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nice body punch from Durnin.
Yarmalenko is breathing heavily.
Durnin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Durnin tries a body shot but Yarmalenko blocks it.
Durnin tries a body shot but Yarmalenko blocks it.
Yarmalenko avoiding damage as Durnin throws knees to the body.
Yarmalenko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Durnin walks away with a smile on his face. Yarmalenko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Durnin throws a series of punches but Yarmalenko moves out of range.
Durnin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yarmalenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Yarmalenko looks for a takedown but Durnin sprawls well.#T3#
Durnin swings widly with a right hand
and Yarmalenko counters with a left and a right that stings Durnin.
Durnin avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Yarmalenko forces Durnin back against the cage and clinches.
Durnin has a couple of punches blocked by Yarmalenko.
Durnin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yarmalenko blocks an uppercut.
Durnin misses with the head strike.
Durnin tries to work over Yarmalenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Durnin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #TD2#
Yarmalenko successfully pulls guard. #SU#
Durnin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Durnin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Yarmalenko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Naoise Durnin has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T4#
Durnin lands an elbow inside.
Durnin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durnin lands an elbow inside that Yarmalenko shrugs off.
Durnin tries to work over Yarmalenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Durnin tries a knee to the head but Yarmalenko blocks it.
Yarmalenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Yarmalenko manages to break the clinch.
Yarmalenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yarmalenko ducks right into an uppercut from Durnin.
Durnin throws a body kick that misses.
Durnin looks to land a left hand but Yarmalenko moved out of range nicely.
Durnin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL2#
Yarmalenko drives through and clinches with Durnin against the cage.
Yarmalenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Durnin blocks it with crossed arms.
Yarmalenko misses with a knee strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Naoise Durnin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andriy Yarmalenko's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Durnin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Durnin misses with a body shot.
Durnin tries to land a front kick but Yarmalenko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yarmalenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Yarmalenko has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Durnin throws a good cross that connects.
Yarmalenko ducks under a wild hook from Durnin.
A nice leg kick from Durnin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Durnin looks to land a combination but Yarmalenko avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yarmalenko defending well as Durnin loads up on a big left hand. #TD2#
Yarmalenko scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Yarmalenko tries to stand and escape but Durnin is controlling the position.
Durnin looks like he's trying to stand up. #T1##SUB2#
Yarmalenko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Yarmalenko thows a huge punch but Durnin dodges it nicely.
Yarmalenko throwing shots but Durnin is blocking nicely.
Yarmalenko thows a huge punch but Durnin dodges it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Durnin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yarmalenko.
Yarmalenko wants to stand up but Durnin has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Yarmalenko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #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.
Yarmalenko lands with a punch from half guard.
Andriy Yarmalenko has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Yarmalenko is working for a kimura but Durnin is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB2#
Yarmalenko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Durnin defends it well.
Durnin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yarmalenko. #T3#
Yarmalenko lands with a punch from half guard. #SU2#
Yarmalenko escapes and gets back to his feet.
Durnin tries to land a leg kick but Yarmalenko saw it coming and moves away. #CL2#
Yarmalenko has managed to clinch.
Durnin cracks Yarmalenko with a nice body shot.
Durnin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yarmalenko prevents a body shot from Durnin.
Yarmalenko wants a takedown.
A short right from Yarmalenko.
Yarmalenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yarmalenko throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Yarmalenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Durnin connects with a body shot.#TD2#
Yarmalenko looking to score a takedown here. Durnin is defending well but Yarmalenko drives through and ends up in Durnin's guard.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yarmalenko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Yarmalenko has gone for a leg lock! Durnin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Yarmalenko's guard.#REVR#
Yarmalenko wants to get back to his feet but Durnin is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SU#
Yarmalenko is working an open guard so Durnin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andriy Yarmalenko.
I think Yarmalenko 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Andriy Yarmalenko!

Event: WVT 213: Haggar v Seanoa
Date: Jan 20, 2024

#R1#
Oren scores with a hook.
Durnin scores with a shot to the body.
Oren changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oren tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Durnin wants to slow Oren down by chopping away at his legs.
Oren throws a quick counter head kick but Durnin was just out of range.
Durnin throws a shot from downtown. Oren moves away and avoids it.
Oren appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Durnin throws a push kick but Oren slaps the foot to one side.
Durnin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Durnin misses with a body shot.
Oren avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oren with a nice calf kick.
Durnin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oren dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Durnin throws a sloppy head kick and Oren moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decent striking displayed by Oren there.
Durnin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Oren throws a head kick that Durnin semi-blocks.
Durnin throws a jab when Oren was well out of range.
Durnin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Oren. Oren obviously looking to wear him down. #T1#
Oren avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Oren throws a counter high kick but Durnin was just alert enough to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Oren.
Durnin wants to clinch up but Oren keeps it at a distance.
A low kick from Durnin misses
and Oren counters with a nice leg kick.
Oren looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Oren scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Durnin doesn't seem bothered though.
Durnin looks to score with a jab to the body but Oren is just out of range.
Oren fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Durnin.
Durnin avoids the head kick by Oren.
Durnin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Durnin throws a body kick that misses.
Oren thinks about countering with a body kick.
Durnin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Durnin doesn't manage to clinch there - Oren circles away.
Durnin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Oren connects with a body shot.
Durnin misses the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durnin misses with a hook to the body
letting Oren counter with a right hand. #T2#
Durnin throws a nice looking combination but Oren bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Durnin looks winded!
Oren throws a one two combo.
Durnin doesn't manage to clinch there - Oren circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Oren.
Oren is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Oren lands a nice hook to Durnin's body. Durnin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oren slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oren is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Durnin like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Durnin from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tarik Oren!
An out of breath and clearly excited Tarik Oren thanked HELL'S BALLS NUTRITION for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: Nfld 42
Date: Dec 16, 2023

#R1#
Bleak connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've been hearing reports that Bleak has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Durnin misses with a looping right.
No joy there for Durnin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Durnin misses with a hook to the body
and Bleak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Durnin misses with a hook. Bleak ducked under it nicely.
Bleak attempts a counter takedown but Durnin avoids it well and moves away.
Durnin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Durnin throws a hook but Bleak avoids it easily.
Bleak connects with a good right hand that stumbles Durnin. Durnin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Naoise Durnin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Bleak has Durnin up against the cage in a clinch.
Bleak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bleak can't get the takedown.
Durnin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Durnin is working Bleak over against the cage.
Bleak blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durnin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T1#
Durnin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Durnin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #TD#
Bleak turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Durnin is looking to get back to his feet here but Bleak is keeping cool and he's managed to take Durnin's back.#SUB#
Bleak working for a choke but Durnin is defending well. #SUB#
Bleak is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Durnin is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bruno Bleak!
Bruno Bleak thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Nfld live 53
Date: Dec 02, 2023

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Durnin. Anstey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anstey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Durnin avoids it really well and circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Anstey or perhaps it was just good defense by Durnin, which made it look bad. #TD#
Anstey looking to score a takedown here. Durnin is defending well but Anstey drives through and ends up in Durnin's guard.
Anstey stays in close to Durnin's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anstey stops Durnin from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Anstey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T1#
Anstey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Durnin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anstey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Durnin wants to stand up but Anstey is controlling him.
Anstey wants to control from the top but Durnin keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Anstey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corwin Anstey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durnin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Durnin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Durnin wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice jab there from Durnin. #CUT2#It looks like Corwin Anstey has been cut.#TD#
Anstey throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Durnin was covering up waiting for the punch and Anstey finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Durnin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Anstey controls the pace.
Anstey looking to pass the guard.
Anstey engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3#
Durnin wants to stand up but Anstey is controlling him.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anstey postures up in Durnin's guard and throws a big left but Durnin blocks it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Anstey moves out of range of the strikes.
Naoise Durnin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durnin throws a push kick but Anstey slaps the foot to one side.
Durnin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Durnin throws a sloppy head kick and Anstey moves out of range easily.
Durnin throws a right and a left that Anstey avoids nicely.
Durnin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Anstey eats them both and turns towards Durnin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Durnin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Anstey.
Durnin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Naoise Durnin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Corwin Anstey's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Anstey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durnin.
Anstey tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Durnin defends well and Anstey ends up having to push Durnin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Durnin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Anstey is trying to pull guard but Durnin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Anstey tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corwin Anstey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durnin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Anstey backwards.
Anstey definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Durnin is pressed up against the cage. Anstey has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Durnin down to the mat. Durnin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Durnin misses with a body shot.
Anstey moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Durnin.
Durnin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Anstey. Those never looked like landing.
Anstey shoots in for a takedown but Durnin shows good takedown defense.
Durnin lands with a nice body kick.
Anstey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Durnin lands a nice shot that snaps Anstey's head back. #ROC2#Anstey is rocked!#T1#
Durnin is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Durnin shuts the power down on Anstey. Lights out, game over! Durnin is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Naoise Durnin!
A victorious Naoise Durnin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Nfld live 50
Date: Nov 04, 2023

#R1#
Okafor uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Durnin has time to react.
Okafor connects with a body shot.
Okafor throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Durnin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Okafor.
Okafor lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Okafor looks to land a body kick but Durnin moved away.
Durnin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okafor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durnin.
Durnin throws a right hand that Okafor ducks under and follows up with a left that Okafor also avoids with ease.
Durnin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Okafor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durnin tried to score with a low kick but Okafor checks it.
Okafor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Durnin in his tracks.
Okafor misses with a body kick.
Durnin is looking for the big counter here.
Okafor throws a body punch but Durnin moves out of range.
Okafor cracks Durnin with a right hand to the side of the head.
A low kick lands for Durnin.
Durnin misses with a few strikes there.
Okafor was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Okafor looks to land a combination but Durnin avoids it well.
Durnin steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Okafor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Durnin misses with a wild body shot.
Okafor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Okafor cracks Durnin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Okafor throws a head kick that misses.
A shot to the liver by Okafor. Beautiful body shot.
Okafor tries a head kick but it misses.
Okafor jabs Durnin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Durnin looks winded!
Durnin throws a shot from downtown. Okafor moves away and avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Okafor misses its target.
Okafor lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
John Okafor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okafor connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Durnin momentarily.
A head kick misses from Okafor.
Durnin ducks right into an uppercut from Okafor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okafor checks the leg kick.
Nice body punch from Okafor.
Okafor lands a nice looking body shot.
Okafor circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Durnin drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Okafor follows Durnin to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Okafor!
A victorious John Okafor thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Nfld FN 48
Date: Oct 12, 2023

#R1#
Durnin throws a body punch but Bleak moves out of range.
A slow jab from Durnin misses its intended target.
Some wild striking there from Durnin.
Bleak connects with a crisp jab.
Durnin throws a lazy head kick
enabling Bleak to counter with a crisp jab.
Durnin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bleak.
Bleak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durnin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bleak connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice body punch from Bleak.
Durnin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bleak moves away.
Durnin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bleak.
Naoise Durnin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Durnin misses with a body kick.
Durnin throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Bleak counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bleak tries to free his leg and advance position but Durnin is retaining full guard.
Durnin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bleak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Durnin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bleak is controlling him. #SUB#
Bleak drops back looking for a leg! Durnin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Durnin manages to kick Bleak off! Bleak jumps back into Durnin's guard.
Bleak sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Durnin's guard. #T2#
Bleak not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Bleak seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Durnin is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bruno Bleak!
During a confident post fight interview, Bruno Bleak thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Nfld FN 47
Date: Sep 14, 2023

#R1#
DJ moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
DJ connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Durnin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Durnin throws an off balance right hand
and DJ counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Durnin throws a head kick that misses.
Durnin swings widly with a right hand
and DJ counters with a right hand to the body.
Durnin is breathing heavily.
A slapping body kick lands there for DJ.
Durnin slips a jab and a cross from DJ.
Durnin needs to keep his hands up - DJ had a free shot at his head there.
DJ lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durnin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Durnin misses with a leg kick
and DJ counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Durnin falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Deontay DJ!
A victorious Deontay DJ thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Nfld live 40
Date: Aug 05, 2023

#R1#
Okafor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Durnin.
John Okafor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okafor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Durnin misses with a kick to the body.
Okafor now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A big right from Okafor misses.
Okafor throws a series of punches but Durnin moves out of range.
Durnin slips a jab from Okafor.
Okafor throws a shot from downtown. Durnin moves away and avoids it.
Okafor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Durnin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Okafor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Okafor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Durnin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Durnin moves away from the strike by Okafor.
Okafor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Okafor tried to score with a low kick but Durnin checks it.
Durnin slips a jab from Okafor.
Durnin loads up on a big right hand but Okafor slips the punch.
Durnin throws a sloppy head kick and Okafor moves out of range easily.
Okafor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Durnin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Okafor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durnin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Okafor.
Okafor moves away from the strike by Durnin.
Durnin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Okafor. #T1#
Okafor tries a head kick but it misses.
Okafor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Okafor looks to move away, Durnin throws a big counter combo but Okafor just gets out of the way.
Okafor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Durnin counters with a left to the body.
Good shot there by Okafor.
Durnin throws a head kick but Okafor moves out of range.
Okafor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Durnin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Durnin swinging wildly here.
Okafor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Durnin connects with a body shot.
Okafor avoids the head kick by Durnin.
Durnin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Okafor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durnin was well out of range. Poor timing from Okafor.
Durnin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durnin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Durnin throws a head kick that half lands.
Durnin chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T2#
Okafor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durnin manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick from Durnin, right into the meat of the thigh.
A combination from Durnin does no damage.
Okafor lands a nice hook to Durnin's body. Durnin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Okafor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Okafor. Durnin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Okafor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Okafor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Okafor lands with a nice body punch.
Durnin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Okafor.
Durnin is breathing heavily.
Okafor misses with a body shot.
Okafor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okafor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Durnin throws out a powerful jab.
Okafor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T3#
Durnin blocks a head kick by Okafor.
Durnin appears to be looking for a big counter.
Okafor lands with a hook. Durnin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Okafor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Okafor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durnin moves away.
Durnin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Okafor is out of range.
Okafor counters with a body kick.
Okafor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durnin.
Okafor looks to land a body kick but Durnin moved away.
Durnin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Okafor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durnin. Okafor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Okafor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Durnin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Okafor slips a jab from Durnin.
Durnin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Durnin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Okafor thumps Durnin with a low kick.
Durnin throws a series of punches but Okafor avoids them all with ease. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okafor cracks Durnin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Durnin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Okafor cracks Durnin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Durnin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okafor manages to avoid it.
Okafor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durnin was well out of range. Poor timing from Okafor.
It looked like Durnin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Okafor throws a body shot but no joy.
A cross from Okafor lands.
Okafor swings for the body but Durnin moves out of range.
Okafor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good shot there by Okafor.
A chopping leg kick lands by Okafor.
Okafor is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Durnin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A big left from Durnin misses.
Durnin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Okafors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#KD#
Durnin lands a left and a right that send Okafor crashing to the mat, dazed. Durnin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Okafor is rocked!
Okafor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Okafor is still on wobbly legs! Can Durnin finish him?
Okafor throws a lazy right hand but Durnin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Durnin blocks a head kick by Okafor.
Okafor avoids the body shot from Durnin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Okafor will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Okafor blocks a head kick by Durnin.
Okafor seems to have recovered his senses.
Okafor scores with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Okafor.
Okafor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Okafor misses with a kick to the body.
Durnin lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Okafor throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Durnin's head.
Okafor looks to land a combination but Durnin avoids it well.
Durnin missing with a left hand there. Okafor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Okafor misses.
It looked like Durnin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Okafor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Durnin in his tracks.
Okafor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Durnin swinging wildly here.
John Okafor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Okafor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Okafor lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okafor with a jab.
Whack! Durnin lands a heavy head kick that drops Okafor. The ref tackles Durnin to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Okafor was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Naoise Durnin!
Our winner, Naoise Durnin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Nfld FN 44
Date: Jun 29, 2023

#R1#
Durnin misses with a straight left.
Zurauskas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Durnin.
Durnin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zurauskas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zurauskas throws a looping overhand right but Durnin ducks down to avoid it.
Durnin misses with a body punch
and Zurauskas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Zurauskas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Durnin lands a lovely overhand right.
Durnin connects with a nice looking jab.
Zurauskas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durnin.
Durnin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Durnin throws a lazy right hand but Zurauskas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Durnin misses with the combination.
Zurauskas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Durnin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Zurauskas counter with a right hand.
Zurauskas has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Deathsquad in the buildup to the fight.
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!
Zurauskas scores with a jab to the head.
A low kick from Zurauskas misses
and Durnin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Durnin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zurauskas moves away.
Zurauskas changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Zurauskas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durnin manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Durnin misses its intended target.
Durnin misses with a wild body shot.
Durnin looks to throw the jab but Zurauskas is out of range.
Zurauskas throws a shot from downtown. Durnin moves away and avoids it.
Zurauskas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Durnin.
Zurauskas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Durnin is out of range and Zurauskas settles back down.
Durnin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Durnin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zurauskas counters with a straight right hand.
Durnin swings widly with a right hand
and Zurauskas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Durnin, as that shot connected.
Zurauskas avoids a punch combination nicely. #T2#
Zurauskas scores with a nice strike.
Durnin connects with a body shot that sends Zurauskas's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zurauskas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Durnin misses with a straight left.
Durnin throws a lazy uppercut
and Zurauskas counters with a stiff right hand.
Durnin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT2#It looks like Paulius Zurauskas has been cut.
A low kick from Durnin misses
and Zurauskas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#Durnin is rocked!
Zurauskas sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Durnin's defenses. It connects perfectly with Durnin's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paulius Zurauskas!
Paulius Zurauskas thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Nfld live 34
Date: Jun 03, 2023

#R1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Durnin.
Durnin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Naoise Durnin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leal takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Durnin lands a big head kick that sends Leal to the canvas! Durnin follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Naoise Durnin!
A relieved looking Naoise Durnin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Nfld FN 42
Date: May 25, 2023

#R1##CL#
Scott darts in and clinches Durnin up against the cage.
Durnin misses with an elbow over the top.
Durnin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Scott throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#TD#
Scott successfully pulls guard. #SUB#
Scott escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Durnin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Durnin postures up.
Scott looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Scott seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Scott is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Durnin is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durnin wants to stand but Scott is controlling his posture from full guard.
Scott looking for a sweep. Not yet Scott, not yet. #T1#
Scott is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Scott is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Durnin stopping the sweep attempt from Scott.#SUB#
Scott looking for a triangle here. Durnin is fighting it but it looks tight! Scott pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Durnin is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Xander Scott!
Xander Scott bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Nfld 34
Date: May 06, 2023

#R1##TD#
Petrov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB#
Petrov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Durnin is trying to stand up here but Petrov is controlling him well. #SUB#
Petrov is working for a kimura but Durnin is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Petrov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Durnin can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durnin wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Petrov 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##SUB#
Petrov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Durnin is just riding it out for now. Petrov eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Petrov is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Petrov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Durnin is just riding it out for now. Petrov eventually gives up the hold.
Durnin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Petrov . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Petrov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Durnin has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Petrov is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Petrov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Durnin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Petrov . #T3##SUB#
Petrov is looking for a kimura but Durnin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Petrov to get the leverage. #SUB#
Petrov is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Petrov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Petrov looking for a submission but Durnin manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt. #SUB#
Petrov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Petrov is looking to advance position but Durnin has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petrov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rutger Petrov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Durnin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Petrov lands a jab.
Durnin slips a jab and a cross from Petrov .
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Durnin is just out of range.
Durnin unleashes a big counter combination but Petrov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Petrov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Durnin can do to turn this around?
Petrov shoots in for a takedown but Durnin shows good takedown defense.
Durnin with the inside leg kick.
Durnin missing with a left hand there. Petrov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Durnin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Durnin swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Petrov there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT2#It looks like Rutger Petrov has been cut.
Durnin lands a jab to the nose.
Durnin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrov .
Durnin tries a head kick but it misses.
Durnin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Naoise Durnin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Durnin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petrov .
Nice defenses there by Durnin.#T1#
Donk. Petrov catches Durnin right on the button with a cross.
Petrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durnin.
Petrov tries to counter with a takedown but Durnin is quick to defend against it.
Petrov misses with a hook.
Durnin throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrov scores with a nice head shot.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Durnin has knocked Petrov down with a huge combo! Durnin steps away and waves a wobbly Petrov back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Petrov is rocked!
Durnin lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Naoise Durnin!
A very excited looking Naoise Durnin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Nfld live 29
Date: Apr 22, 2023

#R1#
Durnin misses with a hook. Frost ducked under it nicely.
Frost appears to be looking for a big counter.
Frost throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Frost instigates a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Durnin. #CUT2#It looks like Olaf Frost has been cut.
Frost blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frost.
Frost stalling in the clinch but Durnin improves position.
Durnin lands a right hand.
Durnin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
Durnin misses with a punch on the inside.
Durnin scores a nice knee to the body.
Frost is breathing heavily.
Frost blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frost's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Durnin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durnin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Durnin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Durnin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Durnin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Durnin lands an elbow inside.
Durnin is leaning against Frost and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T1#
Durnin pushes Frost back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Durnin lands a nice knee to the body.
Durnin tries a body shot but Frost blocks it.
Frost misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Durnin.
A nice left hand lands by Durnin.
Frost takes a shot to the head.
Durnin lands a nice uppercut.#ROC2#Frost is rocked!
Durnin throws a head punch that misses.
Oh Frost is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Durnin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Durnin.
Durnin misses with the head strike.
A short left from Durnin.
Durnin dips a shoulder and cracks Frost with a mighty uppercut! Frost falls back against the cage and Durnin unloads with a barrage of strikes! Frost is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Durnin screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Naoise Durnin!
After winning the bout, Naoise Durnin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Olaf Frost spoke after the fight, saying 'Ill be back better'.

Event: Nfld FN 38
Date: Mar 30, 2023

#R1#
Durnin tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Anstey.
Anstey tries to clinch there but Durnin circles away.
Durnin tests Anstey's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#It looks like Corwin Anstey has been cut.
A head kick misses from Durnin.
Anstey slips a jab and a cross from Durnin.
Anstey throws a looping overhand right but Durnin ducks down to avoid it.
Anstey shoots for a takedown but Durnin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#KD#
Durnin lands a big head kick that sends Anstey tumbling to the mat! Durnin takes a step backwards and waves Anstey back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Anstey is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durnin lands with a big right hook that stumbles Anstey - he's out on his feet here! Durnin follows up with another monster hook that separates Anstey from consciousness! Anstey falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Durnin stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Naoise Durnin!
A very excited looking Naoise Durnin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Nfld 31
Date: Mar 04, 2023

#R1#
Durnin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Leal in his tracks. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Durnin has knocked Leal down with a huge combo! Durnin steps away and waves a wobbly Leal back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2#It looks like Nathan Leal has been cut.
Durnin throws a nice looking combination but Leal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little feinted left hand from Leal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Durnin works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durnin throws a push kick but Leal slaps the foot to one side.
Leal is looking to counter punch.
Durnin throws a sloppy head kick
and Leal counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Naoise Durnin has been cut.
Leal tries to move into range but Durnin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A shot to the body from Durnin misses
letting Leal counter with a right hand.
Durnin digs a good hook to Leal's body.
Durnin works the jab nicely.
Leal takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T1#
Jab from Durnin.
Leal takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Durnin wobbles Leal with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Durnin dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Leal to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Naoise Durnin!
A victorious Naoise Durnin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Nfld FN 34
Date: Feb 09, 2023

#R1#
Durnin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT#It looks like Sey La Vie has been cut.
Naoise Durnin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durnin missing with a left hand there. La Vie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Durnin misses with a body shot.
It seemed like La Vie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Durnin throws a sloppy head kick
and La Vie counters with a two punch combo.
La Vie moves out of range of the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from La Vie misses.
La Vie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Durnin misses with a few strikes there.
La Vie is looking for the big counter here.
La Vie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Durnin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
La Vie 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.
La Vie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
La Vie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Durnin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
La Vie unleashes a big counter combination but Durnin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T1#
Durnin throws a head kick but La Vie moves out of range.
La Vie avoids the head kick by Durnin.
As Durnin backs off La Vie throws a huge counter combo but Durnin manages to avoid it all.
Durnin scores with a punch to the head.
Durnin misses with a head kick.
La Vie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Durnin throws a right hand that misses
and La Vie counters with a left and a right... And another left! Durnin is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sey La Vie!
An out of breath and clearly excited Sey La Vie thanked Knock Out Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: Nfld FN 32
Date: Jan 12, 2023

#R1#
Durnin throws a sloppy head kick
and Leal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Naoise Durnin has been cut.
Durnin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leal is looking to counter punch.
Durnin jabs at Leal's body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Durnin.
Durnin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Leal under the eye.
Durnin lands with a nice body punch.
Leal is breathing heavily.
Durnin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Leal. Leal circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT2#It looks like Nathan Leal has been cut.
Leal switches off momentarily and Durnin cracks him with a monster right hand! Leal topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Durnin dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Durnin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Naoise Durnin!
Our winner, Naoise Durnin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 213
Date: Dec 11, 2022

#R1#
Durnin tries to clinch there but Slugger circles away.
Despite the aggression on Slugger's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Durnin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT#It looks like Lou Slugger has been cut.
Durnin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Slugger scores with a jab to the jaw.
Slugger throws a lazy right hand but Durnin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Slugger checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Slugger was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#CL#
Durnin closes the distance and clinches.
Durnin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Slugger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durnin misses with an elbow over the top.
Durnin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Durnin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Durnin struggles to land a body shot inside as Slugger controls his hands.
Slugger lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slugger.
Slugger lands a hook that snaps the head of Durnin backwards.
Slugger misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Durnin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Slugger prevents a body shot from Durnin.
Slugger avoiding damage as Durnin throws knees to the body. #BC2#
Slugger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Durnin throws an overhand right that lands on Slugger's shoulder, as Slugger tries to avoid the shot.
Slugger now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Durnin stalks Slugger and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Slugger's face. Slugger staggers backwards, shaken.
Durnin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slugger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Durnin throws a right hand that Slugger ducks under and follows up with a left that Slugger also avoids with ease.
Slugger was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Slugger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Durnin tries a head kick but it misses.
Slugger swings widly with a right hand
and Durnin counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Durnin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Slugger misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Slugger. #T2#
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!
Slugger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Durnin throws a punch but it's blocked by Slugger.
Slugger lands a body shot.
Durnin is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Slugger - that landed with a thud.
Slugger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Slugger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slugger misses with a body kick.
Durnin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Durnin wants to clinch
letting Slugger counter with a right hand.
Durnin looks to clinch
and Slugger counters with a stiff right hand.
Durnin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slugger counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Durnin is out cold! A devastating KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lou Slugger!
Lou Slugger tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 205
Date: Nov 20, 2022

#R1#
Durnin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT#It looks like Ali Amir has been cut.
Durnin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Durnin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Durnin throws a chopping leg kick but Amir manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Amir throws a leg kick which misses Durnin's front leg but catches the back leg as Durnin tries to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Durnin.
Amir scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Some wild striking there from Durnin.
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!
Amir avoids the head kick by Durnin.
Durnin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Amir sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Amir takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Durnin misses with a wild combination.
Durnin fails to land with a series of punches.
Amir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durnin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Amir.#T1#
Durnin misses with a few strikes there.
Amir now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Durnin connects with a jab.
Durnin thows a body kick. Amir tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Durnin misses with an uppercut
and Amir finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Durnin needs to keep his hands up - Amir had a free shot at his head there.
Durnin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Naoise Durnin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amir misses with a low kick as Durnin jumps back.
Durnin throws a head kick that misses.
Durnin misses with an uppercut. Amir saw that one coming.
Durnin throws a nice looking combination but Amir bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters circling a little - Amir finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Durnin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Durnin is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Amir.
Amir with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T2#
Amir with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick lands from Amir.
Amir turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Amir connects with a looping right hand.
Durnin throws a series of punches but Amir avoids them all with ease.
Amir flicks out a counter leg kick but Durnin steps away.
Good exchange - Amir coming out on top.
Amir punishes Durnin's body with a nice straight punch.
Durnin ducks right into an uppercut from Amir.
Amir throws a leg kick but Durnin moved away.
Durnin misses with an uppercut
and Amir cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Amir lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Durnin at a distance.
Amir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Durnin thows a left - swing and a miss! #KD2#
Amir lands a big uppercut and Durnin crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Durnin looks OK. Amir waves Durnin back to his feet!#ROC2#Durnin is rocked!
Durnin is aggressively charging in as Amir backs up avoiding any damage. Amir tosses out a jab and Durnin runs right into it face first! Durnin is out cold! Amir dropped down on all fours and is barking in Durnin's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ali Amir!
Ali Amir thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 192
Date: Oct 09, 2022

#R1##KD2#
Durnin sends Fett crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Durnin is motioning to the referee to let Fett up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#CUT2#It looks like Cassus Fett has been cut.
Durnin throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from Fett does it's job there.
Fett blocks a head kick by Durnin.
Fett shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Durnin sprawls well. Durnin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fett gets slowly back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fett. Durnin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Durnin misses.#TD#
Fett closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fett lands in his opponent's guard.
Fett looking to pass the guard.
Fett sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Durnin swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Durnin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fett. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fett trying to control but Durnin is working from the bottom.
Fett throwing strikes but missing.
Fett stands up over Durnin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fett tries to free his leg and advance position but Durnin is retaining full guard.
Durnin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Durnin swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fett is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Durnin is keeping the position for now.
Fett trying to control but Durnin is working from the bottom.
Fett slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fett postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fett working some strikes from top position.
Fett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3#
Fett controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fett tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Durnin defends well and Fett ends up having to push Durnin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fett pushes Durnin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A knee to the head by Durnin.
Fett lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fett tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cassus Fett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durnin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fett.
Fett is looking for a takedown.#BC#
Fett breaks from the clinch.
Durnin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fett connects with a good right hand that stumbles Durnin. Durnin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fett misses with a few strikes there.
Durnin tries a head kick but it misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T4#
Fett's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Fett duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durnin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fett.
Durnin scores with a hook to the body. Fett takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fett lands with a shot to the body.
Fett on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Durnin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fett lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Durnin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Durnin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Durnin throws a series of punches but Fett moves out of range.
Fett misses with a body shot.
Durnin scores with a one two! Fett had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fett moves out of range of the strikes.
A combination from Fett does no damage. #TD#
Fett looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fett distracts Durnin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cassus Fett will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cassus Fett's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Durnin throws a big shot that misses.
Fett throws a shot from downtown. Durnin moves away and avoids it.
Fett ducks under a wild hook from Durnin.
Fett lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Durnin swings widly with a right hand
and Fett counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Durnin is looking to slow Fett down with leg kicks.
Fett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Durnin.
Fett scores with a jab. Durnin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Durnin throws a series of punches but Fett moves out of range.
Fett lands with a hook. Durnin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Durnin walks into a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Durnin stuns Fett with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Durnin lands a nice shot that snaps Fett's head back.
Naoise Durnin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fett looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fett darts in looking for a takedown but Durnin gets double underhooks and turns Fett into the cage.
A body shot lands from Durnin.
Durnin stops a takedown attempt from Fett.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cassus Fett. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Durnin has a couple of punches blocked by Fett.
Fett looking for a takedown.
Durnin lands a left hand.
Durnin pushes Fett back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Durnin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Durnin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fett blocks it with crossed arms.
I was talking to Fett's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A nice left hand lands by Durnin. #BC#
Fett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Durnin throws a leg kick but Fett sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Durnin.#TD#
Fett throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Durnin was covering up waiting for the punch and Fett finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fett has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fett prevents Durnin from getting back to his feet.
Fett's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Durnin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
Fett wants to control from the top but Durnin keeps moving.
Fett is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fett throws a big right hand that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durnin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fett advances position into side control!
Fett trying to control the action but Durnin is working from the bottom.
Fett laying and praying for a moment but Durnin takes advantage and regains half guard. #T3#
Fett controlling the action here.
Fett missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fett missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Durnin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fett.
Fett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Durnin's head. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fett is keen to just control but Durnin is a slippery customer.
Fett looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Durnin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
No joy there for Fett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Durnin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fett avoids the body shot from Durnin.
Fett catches Durnin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fett looks to land a left hand but Durnin moved out of range nicely.#KD2#
Durnin cracks Fett with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Fett looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Durnin finish him? #ROC2#Fett is rocked!
Fett defending well as Durnin loads up on a big left hand.
Oh Fett is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Durnin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fett throws a series of punches but Durnin avoids them all with ease.
Fett misses with a two punch combination.
Fett seems to have got his legs back now.
Fett takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Durnin misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Naoise Durnin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Cassus Fett's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Durnin misses with a two punch combination.
Durnin swings for the body but Fett moves out of range.
Durnin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fett half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Durnin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fett.
Durnin throws a right and a left that Fett avoids nicely.
Fett avoids a punch combination nicely.
Durnin stuffs the takedown.
Fett shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Durnin but Durnin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Decent striking displayed by Fett there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Durnin misses.
Durnin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fett finds it's way round the side to connect with Durnin's head.
Durnin throws out a loose jab but Fett uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Fett shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fett is nestled in close to Durnin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T1#
Durnin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fett.
Fett sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fett wants to take a breather but Durnin is having none of it.
Fett throwing shots but Durnin is blocking nicely.
Durnin is trying to stand back up but Fett is controlling him
Fett throws a strike but Durnin avoids it easily and moves to full guard.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fett trying to control but Durnin is working from the bottom.
Fett works over Durnin with some ground and pound from guard.
Durnin has momentary wrist control but Fett slips an elbow through the middle.
Fett is looking to work some ground and pound but Durnin has wrist control.
Fett is looking to advance position but Durnin has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Fett tries to lock up and control but Durnin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fett is trying desperately to improve position.
Durnin avoids the attempt from Fett to control.#T3##SU2#
Durnin is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Fett misses with a few strikes there.
Cassus Fett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fett blocks a head kick by Durnin.
Fett fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Durnin throws out a counter right but Fett avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cassus Fett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fett moves out of range as Durnin strikes.
Fett misses with a few strikes there.
Fett swings for the body but Durnin moves out of range.
Durnin misses with a body shot
and Fett counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fett throws out a powerful jab.
Nice sprawl there from Durnin as Fett shoots in.
Durnin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fett's head backwards.
Durnin tests Fett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Durnin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Fett misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fett tries to bum rush Durnin with a series of wild strikes but Durnin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sloppy strikes from Durnin. Those never looked like landing.
Durnin throws a chopping leg kick but Fett manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Durnin with a jab.#TD#
Fett scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cassus Fett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Durnin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fett throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fett is pressing down on Durnin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Durnin is holding on for now.
Fett seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30

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

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 182
Date: Sep 14, 2022

#R1#
Krol displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Durnin throws out the jab.
Durnin misses with an uppercut
and Krol counters with a straight right hand.
Durnin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Krol.
Krol misses with a hook.#CL#
Durnin closes the distance and pushes Krol back into the cage.
Durnin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krol avoiding damage as Durnin throws knees to the body.
Durnin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Krol working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Krol blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Krol has a couple of punches blocked by Durnin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durnin working aggressively here.
Durnin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krol tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Durnin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Krol lands with a right to the head.
Krol misses with a short punch on the inside.
Durnin misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krol lands a left hand. #T1#
Krol goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Krol lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Krol - that landed with a thud.
Krol lands a right hand.
Krol can't find room to land a body shot as Durnin controls the action.
Krol lands with a left to the head.
Krol swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Durnin throws a head punch that misses.
Krol scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Durnin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Krol has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Durnin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Krol can turn it around.
Krol lands a right hand.
Durnin is breathing heavily.
Durnin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Krol.
Durnin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Krol lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krol lands with a left to the head.
Krol lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Durnin to his knees! Krol keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zygmunt Krol!
Our winner, Zygmunt Krol, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 168
Date: Aug 08, 2022

#R1#
Durnin throws a sloppy head kick and Olafsson moves out of range easily.
Olafsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Durnin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Olafsson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT#It looks like Bjorn Olafsson has been cut.
Durnin avoids the body shot from Olafsson.
Olafsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Olafsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Durnin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Durnin throws a jab but it's blocked by Olafsson.
Olafsson slips a straight right by Durnin.
Olafsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Durnin tries to bum rush Olafsson with a series of wild strikes but Olafsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Olafsson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Naoise Durnin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Durnin closes the distance and clinches.
Olafsson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olafsson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Durnin scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Olafsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Olafsson.
Olafsson moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olafsson circles away from the clinch attempt. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Durnin. Olafsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Olafsson slips a jab and a cross from Durnin.
Olafsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Olafsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Durnin missing with a left hand there. Olafsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Durnin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Olafsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Olafsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Durnin tries a head kick but it misses.
Olafsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Olafsson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Olafsson throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Durnin clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Olafsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Olafsson 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.
Durnin misses with a two punch combination.
Durnin throws a solid leg kick but Olafsson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Durnin.
Olafsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Durnin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Durnin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olafsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Olafsson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Durnin tries to clinch there but Olafsson circles away.
Durnin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Olafsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Olafsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Durnin.
Durnin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Olafsson.
Olafsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Durnin.
Durnin throws a sloppy body shot
letting Olafsson counter with a right hand.
Durnin looks to land a left hand but Olafsson moved out of range nicely.
Durnin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Olafsson throws a sloppy head kick and Durnin moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Durnin misses its intended target.
Olafsson is looking for the big counter here.
Olafsson throws a body punch but Durnin moves out of range.
Olafsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Olafsson. Durnin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Olafsson keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Olafsson! But no joy.
Durnin throws a right hand that Olafsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Olafsson also avoids with ease.
Durnin misses with a looping left.
A punch combination from Durnin misses.
Durnin misses with a looping left.
Olafsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Durnin.
It looked like Durnin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Olafsson.
Olafsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Durnin.
Durnin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Durnin throws a body punch but Olafsson moves out of range.
Olafsson feints a jab promting Durnin to slip. Olafsson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Durnin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CL#
Durnin has Olafsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Durnin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Olafsson's efforts to push away.
Durnin swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Olafsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Durnin has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Olafsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Olafsson blocks a head kick by Durnin.
Decent striking displayed by Olafsson there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Durnin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Durnin digs a right hand underneath Olafsson's ribcage. Olafsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Olafsson is trying to break free.#BC2#
Olafsson breaks the clinch.
Olafsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Durnin throws a lazy right hand but Olafsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Olafsson looks to throw the jab but Durnin is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Durnin.
Durnin tries to close the distance and clinch but Olafsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Durnin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Olafsson counters with a series of strikes. Durnin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Olafsson throws a hook to the side of Durnin's head but Durnin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Durnin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Durnin is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Olafsson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Durnin moves out of range of the strikes.
Durnin looks to land a combination but Olafsson avoids it well.
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 Naoise Durnin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Olafsson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL#
Olafsson gets tackled into the cage by Durnin. Durnin maintains the clinch.
Durnin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Durnin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Durnin.
Durnin lands with a right to the head.
Olafsson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Durnin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Durnin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Olafsson is defending well for now.
A short uppercut from Durnin.
Durnin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Durnin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Olafsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Durnin trying to land knees to the body.
Durnin pushes Olafsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durnin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Durnin landing knees to the body.
Durnin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Durnin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Durnin.
Durnin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Olafsson can do to turn this around?
Olafsson is breathing heavily.
Durnin lands a shoulder strike.
Durnin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Durnin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T1#
A right handed body shot lands from Durnin.
Durnin lands a good knee to the midsection. Olafsson won't want to take too many of those.
Durnin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Durnin connects with a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Durnin.
Durnin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Olafsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Olafsson tries to break the clinch but Durnin is controlling the position.
Durnin landing knees to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Olafsson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Durnin gets through Olafsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Durnin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Durnin lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Durnin as the two fighters clinch.
Durnin lands an elbow inside that Olafsson shrugs off. #CUT#That has opened up Bjorn Olafsson's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durnin crunches a lovely knee into Olafsson's ribcage.
Olafsson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Durnin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Durnin pushes Olafsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Durnin lands a hook that snaps the head of Olafsson backwards.
Durnin's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Durnin has a couple of punches blocked by Olafsson.
Durnin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Olafsson backwards. #T2#
Durnin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Olafsson is trying to push Durnin away but Durnin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Olafsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Durnin won't allow it.
Durnin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Durnin works on Olafsson's body with a couple of short punches.
Durnin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Durnin scores with a shot to the side of Olafsson's head.
Still in the clinch, Durnin scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Durnin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Olafsson.
Durnin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Olafsson backwards.
Durnin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Durnin misses with a knee to the head.
Durnin scores with a shot to the side of Olafsson's head. #ROC#Olafsson is rocked!#BC2#
Olafsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Durnin drives through and clinches with Olafsson against the cage.
Durnin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Durnin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Olafsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Durnin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Olafsson is trying to push Durnin away but Durnin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T3#
Durnin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Durnin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Durnin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Durnin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Olafsson backwards.
Durnin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Olafsson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Durnin misses with a knee to the head.
Durnin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Olafsson is trying to break free.
Durnin misses with a knee to the head.
Olafsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Olafsson wants to break free but Durnin has control.
Olafsson is trying to break the clinch but Durnin has him pressed against the cage.
Durnin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Olafsson's defenses.
Olafsson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Durnin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durnin lands a right hand.
Olafsson is trying to break free.
Durnin lands a nice elbow. #T4#
Olafsson blocks an uppercut.
Durnin lands an uppercut.
Olafsson is trying to force a seperation but Durnin has the dominant position.
Durnin tries to land knees in the clinch but Olafsson avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Olafsson manages to break the clinch. #KD#
Durnin feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Olafsson sprawling to the canvas! Olafsson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Durnin finish him?!
Olafsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Durnin finish him?#CUT#The cut above Bjorn Olafsson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Olafsson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Durnin cracks Olafsson with a left hook right on the temple and Olafsson goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Durnin lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Olafsson is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Naoise Durnin!
A very excited looking Naoise Durnin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: CFC 499: Tiotio v Riker
Date: Jul 10, 2022

#R1#
Durnin tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Durnin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Neuer, pushing him back against the cage.
Neuer is trying to break the clinch but Durnin is controlling him.
Durnin working Neuer over with knees to the body.
Neuer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Durnin has him pressed against the cage.
Neuer managing to block the knees to the body from Durnin.
Durnin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Durnin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Neuer is breathing heavily.
Neuer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Durnin to keep the fight standing.
Neuer takes a shot to the head.
Durnin lands an elbow just above Neuer 's eye. #CUT2#It looks like Manuel Neuer has been cut.
Neuer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Durnin scores a nice knee to the body.
Durnin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Neuer backwards.
Durnin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A knee to the head by Durnin.
A nice right hand lands inside from Durnin.
Still in the clinch, Durnin scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Durnin.
Neuer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC2#Neuer is rocked!
Durnin lands a shoulder strike.
Oh Neuer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Durnin scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Durnin unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Neuer! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Durnin is unloading with more strikes now! Neuer drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Naoise Durnin!
Our winner, Naoise Durnin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: CFC 491: Kuwabara v Gregor
Date: Jun 12, 2022

#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Durnin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holmes Jr blocks a body shot from Durnin.
Durnin lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Durnin.
Durnin trying to land knees to the body.
Durnin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Holmes Jr.
Holmes Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#TD#
Holmes Jr drags the fight down to the ground.
Holmes Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Durnin's guard. #REVR#
Durnin keeping full guard, as Holmes Jr tries to pass. #SUB#
Holmes Jr drops back, looking for a kneebar! Durnin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Durnin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Durnin! #REVB#
Holmes Jr is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Holmes Jr is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Durnin off and has taken his back!#SUB#
Holmes Jr is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Durnin has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Holmes Jr is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts. #SUB#
Holmes Jr looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Durnin is controlling Holmes Jr 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Durnin wanted to stand there but Holmes Jr had control of the position. #T2#
Holmes Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holmes Jr is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Holmes Jr looking for a guillotine here but Durnin defends easily. #SUB#
Durnin avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Holmes Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Durnin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Holmes Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3##SUB#
Holmes Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Durnin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Holmes Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Durnin defends well.
Durnin wanted to stand there but Holmes Jr had control of the position. #SUB#
Holmes Jr looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Durnin passes into half guard. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Durnin prevents Holmes Jr from improving his position.#SUB#
Holmes Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Holmes Jr has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Durnin. Oh but Holmes Jr has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Durnin goes limp - he's gone! Holmes Jr jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mike Holmes Jr!
Mike Holmes Jr seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: CFC 485: Farrokhzad v Jimenez
Date: May 22, 2022

#R1#
Kong misses with a left hand
and Durnin counters with an inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Durnin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kong has been working on his boxing with his coaches at WildBoar's Private Pig Pen in the buildup to the fight.
Durnin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Durnin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kong half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Durnin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Durnin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kong misses with a low kick.
Kong throws out a loose jab but Durnin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Durnin tries to bum rush Kong with a series of wild strikes but Kong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL2#
Durnin has managed to clinch.
Kong misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Durnin is defending well.
Kong takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#It looks like Cole Kong has been cut.
Durnin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Durnin lands a hook that snaps the head of Kong backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durnin tries to land knees in the clinch but Kong avoids the damage to the body.
Kong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Durnin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Durnin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kong backwards.
We've been informed that Durnin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#T1#
Kong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Durnin.
Durnin lands with a short shot to the head.
Durnin scores with a shoulder strike.
Durnin lands a left hand.
Kong is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Durnin is defending well.
Durnin lands with a left to the head.
Durnin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Durnin. #ROC2#Kong is rocked!
Kong is breathing heavily.#KD2#
Durnin lands a vicious elbow to the side of Kong's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Durnin tries to finish him with strikes but Kong still seems able to defend himself so Durnin steps back and lets Kong get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.
Oh Kong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Durnin lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Kong head around and knocks him out cold! Durnin hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Naoise Durnin!
During a confident post fight interview, Naoise Durnin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CFC 476: Jimenez v Nagasaki
Date: Apr 20, 2022

#R1#
DJ throws a shot to the body.
DJ pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Durnin throws out a counter right but DJ avoids it with no problem.
Durnin looks to land a right hand but DJ moved out of range.
Durnin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Durnin throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD#
and DJ counters with a head kick that drops Durnin to the mat! Durnin scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Durnin throws a nice head kick! #CUT2#It looks like Deontay DJ has been cut.
DJ avoids a kick to the body.
Durnin doesn't manage to clinch there - DJ circles away. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Durnin has knocked DJ down with a huge combo! Durnin steps away and waves a wobbly DJ back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#DJ is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durnin lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in DJ - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Durnin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Naoise Durnin!
Naoise Durnin thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: CFC 468: IsMore vs Araujo
Date: Mar 16, 2022

#R1#
Durnin throws a right hand that Neuer ducks under and follows up with a left that Neuer also avoids with ease.#KD2#
Durnin lands a left and a right that send Neuer crashing to the mat, dazed. Durnin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#It looks like Manuel Neuer has been cut.
Neuer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've been informed that Durnin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Durnin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Neuer's sensitive parts.
Durnin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durnin misses with a straight left.
Durnin misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Durnin.
Neuer slips under a jab from Durnin.
Neuer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD#
Neuer manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Durnin on his heels. He'll look to pass Durnin's guard now, I'm sure.
Durnin wants to stand up but Neuer is controlling him.
Neuer lands a couple of digs.#T1#
Neuer wants to control from the top but Durnin keeps moving.
Neuer connects with a couple of short punches.
Neuer passes Durnin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Neuer is looking to stall here but Durnin recovers full guard.
Neuer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Neuer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Neuer works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T2#
Durnin is in trouble now - Neuer has advanced to mount!
Durnin avoids a strike by Neuer and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Neuer's guard! Fantastic escape! #SUB#
Neuer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Durnin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Neuer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Durnin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Neuer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Neuer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Durnin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3##SUB#
Neuer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Durnin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Neuer is tightening it up a little... Durnin has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Durnin reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Durnin taps out! Nice BJJ there by Neuer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Manuel Neuer!
Manuel Neuer really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Urban Fighter logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: CFC 461: Cobb vs Fire
Date: Feb 19, 2022

#R1#
Boston throws a jab when Durnin was well out of range.
Brent Boston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durnin misses with a right hand
and Boston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Naoise Durnin has been cut.
Boston connects with a right hand. Durnin shakes it off.
Boston misses with a hook. Durnin ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
Boston pushes Durnin up against the cage in a clinch.
Boston blocks a body shot from Durnin.
Durnin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boston backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Durnin fails to land.
Boston manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Boston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boston is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Durnin is keeping busy.
The referee is keeping an eye on Boston - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boston blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Durnin can't find room to land a body shot as Boston controls the action.
Durnin lands with a left to the head.
Durnin tries a knee to the head but Boston blocks it.
Boston misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durnin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Boston's face. #T1#
Durnin misses with a body punch.
Boston has a couple of punches blocked by Durnin.
Boston lands a body shot in the clinch.
Durnin looking to throw knees to the head but Boston is blocking nicely.
Durnin throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Boston.
Boston misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boston softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Durnin connects with a knee to the head.
Boston is pushing Durnin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Durnin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Durnin prevents a body shot from Boston.
Boston misses with some punches.
Boston avoids the elbow strike from Durnin, against the cage.
Boston managing to block the knees to the body from Durnin.
Good body shot from Durnin.
A head punch on the inside from Durnin fails to land.
Durnin prevents a body shot from Boston.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Durnin.#T2#
A body shot lands from Boston.
Durnin can't find room to land a body shot as Boston controls the action.
Durnin prevents a body shot from Boston.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Durnin.
Durnin lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durnin lands an elbow just above Boston 's eye.
Boston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boston tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Durnin's elbow.
Boston has Durnin pressed against the cage.
Boston taking a breather.
Durnin tries a body shot but Boston blocks it.
Durnin prevents a body shot from Boston.
Boston tries to stall but Durnin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Durnin throws a head punch that misses.
Boston takes a shot to the head.
Boston is leaning against Durnin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boston blocks an uppercut.
Boston misses with a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T3#
Durnin lands a hook that snaps the head of Boston backwards.
Durnin lands a body punch.
Durnin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boston backwards.
Durnin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boston takes a shot to the head.
Boston blocks a body shot from Durnin.
Boston tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Durnin's elbow.
Boston prevents a body shot from Durnin.
Boston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Durnin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boston avoiding damage as Durnin throws knees to the body.
Boston trying to stall but Durnin improves his position.
Boston stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Durnin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Durnin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Durnin fails to land.
Boston is trying to stall.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Durnin obliges.
Boston looks winded!#T4#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Durnin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Durnin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boston.
Durnin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #KD#
Durnin drops Boston with a big knee straight up the middle! Boston is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#Boston is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Brent Boston has been cut.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Durnin moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Boston! Durnin continues to tee off on Boston, landing with a left and a right! Durnin connects with a right hand that leaves Boston sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Durnin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Naoise Durnin!
A relieved looking Naoise Durnin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: CFC 452: Outlaw v Neuer
Date: Jan 15, 2022

#R1#
Durnin with a nice calf kick.
Neves with a hook.
Bruno Neves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neves shoots in looking for a takedown. Durnin tries to sprawl out of it but Neves keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Durnin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Neves slips a jab and a cross from Durnin.
Both fighters circling a little - Durnin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Neves slips under a jab.
Durnin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Neves uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Durnin has time to react.
A combination from Durnin does no damage. #CL#
Neves fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Durnin, pushing him back against the cage.
Durnin prevents a body shot from Neves.
A shot in the inside from Neves.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durnin misses with a punch on the inside.
Durnin misses with a punch on the inside.
Neves lands a left hand.
Neves lands a nice uppercut.
Durnin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Neves backwards.
Durnin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #CUT2#It looks like Bruno Neves has been cut.
Durnin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Durnin looking to throw knees to the head but Neves is blocking nicely. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Durnin.
Durnin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Neves fails to land.
Durnin misses with the head strike.
Neves tries a body shot but Durnin blocks it.
Durnin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Durnin is pressed up against the cage. Neves has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Durnin down to the mat. Durnin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Durnin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CL#
Neves takes the fight into the clinch.
Durnin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Durnin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Neves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durnin has a couple of punches blocked by Neves.
Durnin tries to work over Neves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Durnin lands with a light punch inside.
Durnin lands a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Durnin.
Durnin misses with the head strike.
Durnin struggles to land a body shot inside as Neves controls his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neves lands a body punch in the clinch. #T2#
Nice body punch from Neves.
A short right from Durnin on the inside.
Durnin misses with some punches.
Durnin lands a nice knee to the body.
Neves swings wildly with an uppercut but Durnin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Neves wants to take the fight to the mat but Durnin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Neves. #TD#
Neves wants the takedown. Durnin is fighting it off but Neves persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Durnin's guard against the cage.
Durnin keeping moving, preventing Neves from controlling successfully.
Neves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Durnin is keeping the position for now.
Neves 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. #T3#
Neves won't allow Durnin to get back to his feet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Neves wants to pass the guard but Durnin is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Durnin. That snapped Neves's head back. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Durnin looks to land a right hand but Neves moved out of range.#TD#
Neves shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Durnin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Durnin is looking to stand up but Neves isn't so interested in that idea.
Durnin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Neves controls the pace.
Neves stops Durnin from standing up.
Neves sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Naoise Durnin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Neves's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Durnin is looking to score with low kicks.#CL#
Neves forces Durnin back against the cage and clinches.
Neves prevents a body shot from Durnin.
Neves lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Durnin struggles to land a body shot inside as Neves controls his hands.
Durnin throws a punch but it's blocked by Neves.
Durnin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Neves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Durnin backwards.
Durnin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Neves misses with the head strike.
Neves on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Neves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Neves pushes Durnin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Neves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Neves.
Durnin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Durnin misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Durnin.
Neves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Durnin's elbow.
Neves scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neves blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
A short right from Neves.
Durnin tries to land a knee to the head but Neves blocks with his arms.
Durnin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Neves lands a shoulder strike.
Durnin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Neves dodges an elbow strike from Durnin.
Neves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Durnin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Neves.
Durnin is breathing heavily.#TD#
Neves tightens his grip and picks Durnin up, before dumping him to the ground. Durnin manages to land in guard.

Durnin has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Neves has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durnin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Durnin swings wildly with an uppercut but Neves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Neves scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Neves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Neves lands a right hand that snaps the head of Durnin backwards.
Neves lands a left hand. #ROC#Durnin is rocked!#TD#
Neves is trying to trip Durnin. He has hold of a leg but Durnin is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Neves persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Durnin is still in real trouble! Can Neves finish him?#T2#
Neves works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Durnin seems to have recovered his senses.
Neves uses his free foot to push down on Durnin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Durnin.
Neves looking to control and managing it successfully.
Durnin takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Neves's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Neves!
Bruno Neves gave a mention to Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: CFC 446: Wild v Yarborough
Date: Dec 22, 2021

#R1#
Jesus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL2#
Durnin has Jesus up against the cage in a clinch.
Durnin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Durnin scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Durnin.
Jesus digs a right hand into Durnin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Durnin's gas tank.
Durnin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jesus can't find room to land a body shot as Durnin controls the action.
Durnin lands a shoulder strike.
Durnin with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jesus takes an elbow to the forehead.
Durnin throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jesus.
A right hand to the body from Jesus.
Jesus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Durnin blocking some punches.
Jesus avoiding damage as Durnin throws knees to the body.
Durnin prevents a body shot from Jesus.
Durnin misses with a punch on the inside.
Durnin lands a right hand.
Durnin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jesus backwards.
Jesus misses with a body punch. #T1#
Durnin tries a body shot but Jesus blocks it.
Durnin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jesus's elbow.
Durnin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Durnin misses with a knee strike.
Durnin keeps control of Jesus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jesus has a couple of punches blocked by Durnin.
Durnin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Durnin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jesus.
Jesus takes an elbow to the forehead. #ROC2#Jesus is rocked!
Durnin has Jesus pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Jesus is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Durnin - that's hurt Jesus badly! Oh, another knee lands and Jesus is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Jesus doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Naoise Durnin!
After winning the bout, Naoise Durnin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: CFC 437: DeSilva vs Holmes Jr
Date: Nov 07, 2021

#R1##CL#
Durnin clinches up against the cage.
Havok working hard to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Durnin.
Durnin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Durnin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Durnin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Durnin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Havok's face. #CUT#It looks like Dez Havok has been cut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Durnin.
Durnin lands with a left to the head.
Durnin misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Durnin.
Havok looks winded!
Havok's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Havok has a couple of punches blocked by Durnin.
Havok wants to break free but Durnin has control.
Durnin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Havok blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Durnin digs a right hand underneath Havok's ribcage. Havok let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Havok on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Durnin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Durnin pushes Havok back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Durnin tries to throw a body punch but Havok avoids it by throwing Durnin back against the cage.
Durnin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Havok's defenses. #T1#
Durnin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Havok backwards.
A short uppercut from Durnin.
Durnin lands an elbow that stopped Havok in his tracks for a moment.
Havok managing to block the knees to the body from Durnin.
Durnin tries to land a knee to the head but Havok blocks with his arms.
Havok blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Havok breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Durnin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#KD#
Durnin sends Havok crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Durnin is motioning to the referee to let Havok up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Havok is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durnin shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Havok takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Durnin sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Havok bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Naoise Durnin!
Naoise Durnin thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Grunge 67: Corduroy
Date: Oct 09, 2021

#R1#
Durnin scores with a jab. Ronaldo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ronaldo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Durnin circles away.#KD#
Durnin lands a left and a right that send Ronaldo crashing to the mat, dazed. Durnin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT#It looks like Pele Ronaldo has been cut.
Durnin fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Ronaldo out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Naoise Durnin!
After winning the bout, Naoise Durnin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Grunge 62: Serve the Servants
Date: Sep 04, 2021

#R1#
Wangchuck fails with the takedown
and Durnin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Lotay Wangchuck has been cut.
Durnin throws a nice looking combination but Wangchuck bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wangchuck is trying hard to land a takedown here. Durnin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Durnin slaps away a takedown attempt from Wangchuck, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lotay Wangchuck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wangchuck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Durnin misses with a looping right.
Wangchuck gets cracked there but stands up to it. #TD#
Wangchuck drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wangchuck trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wangchuck has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB#
Wangchuck has gone for a leg lock! Durnin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wangchuck's guard.#REVB#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wangchuck has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Durnin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1#
Wangchuck trying to control the position. #SUB#
Durnin is posturing up here but Wangchuck has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Durnin tries to roll out but it's too tight and Durnin has to tap! Slick submission there by Wangchuck!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lotay Wangchuck!
Lotay Wangchuck tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: Grunge 56: Dark Days
Date: Jul 25, 2021

#R1##CL2#
King forces Durnin back against the cage and clinches.
Durnin lands a hook to the side of the head.
King is trying to break free.
Durnin misses with a punch to the body.
Durnin lands a right hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
Durnin lands a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Sammy King has been cut.
Durnin has a couple of punches blocked by King.
Durnin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
King lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
King is looking to break free of the clinch but Durnin has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
Durnin lands with a light punch inside.
Durnin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite King's efforts to push away.
A short left from Durnin.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Durnin slips under a jab.
Durnin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
Durnin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Durnin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Durnin keeps control of King as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Durnin throws a knee to the head but misses. #T1#
Durnin with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Durnin.
Durnin lands with a right to the head.
Durnin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Durnin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Durnin lands a right hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
Durnin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Durnin maintains plum control as King tries to back straight out! Durnin connects with one knee! Two knees! Three, four, five, six...seven unasnwered knees! King blocks the eight but eats the ninth - then collapses! Oh the brutality!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knees). Naoise Durnin!
Naoise Durnin decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: WKBC:Cotto VS Turturro 2
Date: May 21, 2020

#R1#
Durnin tries to close the distance and clinch but Brophy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Durnin tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Brophy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brophy thuds a left hand into Durnin's body.
Brophy swats away the attempt to clinch by Durnin.
Durnin tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Durnin forces Brophy back against the ropes and clinches.
Durnin tries a body shot but Brophy blocks it.
Durnin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brophy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Durnin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brophy's elbow.
Brophy prevents a body shot from Durnin.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.
Durnin tries to throw a body punch but Brophy avoids it by throwing Durnin back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durnin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Durnin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brophy working aggressively here.
Brophy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brophy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Brophy throws an elbow but misses.
Durnin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brophy lands an elbow just above Durnin 's eye. #T1#
Brophy presses Durnin against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Durnin blocking some punches.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
Durnin tries to throw a body punch but Brophy avoids it by throwing Durnin back against the ropes.
Brophy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brophy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durnin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durnin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Durnin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brophy prevents a body shot from Durnin.
Durnin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Durnin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brophy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durnin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brophy lands with a short shot to the head.
Brophy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Durnin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
A right hand to the body from Durnin. #BC#
Brophy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Durnin moves to clinch but Brophy breaks away
and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Durnin closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Brophy on the inside.
Brophy tries a body shot but Durnin blocks it.
Durnin tries to throw a body punch but Brophy avoids it by throwing Durnin back against the ropes. #BC#
Brophy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brophy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Trinity Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Brophy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brophy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brophy misses with a body kick.
Brophy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Durnin.#CL2#
Durnin moves into the clinch.
Durnin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Durnin struggles to land a body shot inside as Brophy controls his hands.
Durnin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brophy's elbow.
Brophy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brophy tries to work over Durnin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Durnin tries to throw a body punch but Brophy avoids it by throwing Durnin back against the ropes.
Durnin struggles to land a body shot inside as Brophy controls his hands.
Durnin can't find room to land a body shot as Brophy controls the action.
Durnin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brophy lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Brophy dominated that round.
That's time! Brophy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Brophy connects with the punch.
Brophy feints a jab promting Durnin to slip. Brophy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Durnin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CL2#
Durnin clinches up against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Brophy.
Nice body punch from Durnin - that landed with a thud.
Durnin can't find room to land a body shot as Brophy controls the action.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Durnin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Brophy on the inside.
Brophy tries to throw a body punch but Durnin avoids it by throwing Brophy back against the ropes.
Durnin misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy lands a nice uppercut.
Durnin tries to work over Brophy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brophy blocks a body shot from Durnin.
Nice body punch from Durnin - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Brophy.
Durnin blocks an uppercut.
Brophy tries a body shot but Durnin blocks it. #T1##BC#
Brophy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Durnin tries to close the distance and clinch but Brophy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Durnin looks to clinch
and Durnin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#
Durnin is rocked!
Brophy throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Durnin crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). John Brophy!
During a confident post fight interview, John Brophy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: WKBC: Turturro VS Laxx
Date: Apr 30, 2020

#R1#
A good leg kick by Kueller.
Kueller misses the jab.#CL#
Durnin moves into range and clinches up with Kueller.
Durnin prevents a body shot from Kueller.
Kueller pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Durnin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kueller prevents a body shot from Durnin.
Durnin misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Kueller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Durnin darts in and clinches Kueller up against the ropes.
Durnin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kueller's elbow.
Durnin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Durnin misses with a body punch.
Durnin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durnin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kueller throws an elbow that misses.
Durnin misses with a body punch.
Kueller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Durnin backwards.
Kueller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Durnin backwards.
Durnin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kueller's elbow.
Durnin struggles to land a body shot inside as Kueller controls his hands. #T1#
Durnin can't find room to land a body shot as Kueller controls the action.
Kueller prevents a body shot from Durnin.
Durnin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durnin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kueller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Durnin is defending well for now.#BC2#
Kueller breaks from the clinch.
Kueller 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.#CL#
Durnin closes the distance and clinches.
Durnin tries a body shot but Kueller blocks it.
Kueller prevents a body shot from Durnin.
Durnin misses with a punch to the body.
Durnin misses with a punch to the body.
Durnin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Durnin tries a body shot but Kueller blocks it. #BC2#
Kueller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Durnin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Naoise Durnin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durnin fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kueller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kueller shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Durnin eats them both and turns towards Kueller to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT2#
It looks like Naoise Durnin has been cut.
Kueller connects with a right hand. Durnin shakes it off.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Durnin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kueller swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Durnin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Durnin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Durnin tries to work over Kueller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Durnin can't find room to land a body shot as Kueller controls the action. #BC2#
Kueller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Durnin tries to clinch up
and Kueller counters with a thumping low kick. #CL#
Durnin darts in and clinches Kueller up against the ropes.
Durnin can't find room to land a body shot as Kueller controls the action.
Kueller prevents a body shot from Durnin.
Durnin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kueller creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Durnin's defenses.
Durnin doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Kueller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Durnin instigates a clinch.
Durnin tries to throw a body punch but Kueller avoids it by throwing Durnin back against the ropes.
Kueller lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Kueller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Naoise Durnin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
A cross from Kueller lands.
Kueller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Durnin tries to move into range but Kueller moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#ROC2#
Durnin is rocked!
Kueller is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Kueller shuts the power down on Durnin. Lights out, game over! Kueller is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Benjamin Kueller!
During a confident post fight interview, Benjamin Kueller thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Syn 677 Dog vs Borjigin
Date: Mar 21, 2020

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Meat Boy misses the target. #CL2#
Durnin has managed to clinch.
Meat Boy gets through Durnin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Meat Boy's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Durnin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meat Boy's elbow.
Meat Boy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Durnin misses with a body punch.
Meat Boy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Durnin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meat Boy tries a body shot but Durnin blocks it.
Durnin tries a body shot but Meat Boy blocks it.
Meat Boy leaning his opponent against the cage.
Meat Boy misses with a punch to the body.
Durnin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durnin can't find room to land a body shot as Meat Boy controls the action.
Durnin told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Durnin tries a body shot but Meat Boy blocks it.
Durnin can't find room to land a body shot as Meat Boy controls the action.
Meat Boy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Durnin struggles to land a body shot inside as Meat Boy controls his hands.
Durnin misses with a body punch.
Durnin struggles to land a body shot inside as Meat Boy controls his hands. #T1#
Meat Boy lands a left hand.
Meat Boy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Meat Boy tries to work over Durnin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Durnin struggles to land a body shot inside as Meat Boy controls his hands.
Meat Boy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durnin tries a body shot but Meat Boy blocks it.
Durnin tries to work over Meat Boy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Meat Boy misses with the head strike.
Durnin misses with a punch to the body.
Meat Boy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Durnin's elbow.
Durnin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Meat Boy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meat Boy prevents a body shot from Durnin.
Meat Boy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durnin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meat Boy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Durnin up against the cage.
Meat Boy stalling.
Meat Boy lands a nice shot to the body.
Meat Boy working aggressively here. #T2#
Meat Boy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Durnin up against the cage.
Meat Boy scores with a hook to the body.
Durnin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Durnin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meat Boy's elbow.
Meat Boy tries a body shot but Durnin blocks it.
Durnin prevents a body shot from Meat Boy.
Durnin misses with a body punch.
Durnin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Meat Boy scores with a shot to the side of Durnin's head.
Meat Boy struggles to land a body shot inside as Durnin controls his hands.
Meat Boy tries to throw a body punch but Durnin avoids it by throwing Meat Boy back against the cage.
Meat Boy blocks a body shot from Durnin.
Durnin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meat Boy tries a body shot but Durnin blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durnin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meat Boy's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Meat Boy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Meat Boy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Meat Boy lands a right hand.
Meat Boy scores with a hook to the body.#T3#
Durnin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meat Boy's elbow.
Durnin tries a body shot but Meat Boy blocks it.
Meat Boy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Meat Boy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Durnin.
Meat Boy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Durnin backwards.
Durnin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Meat Boy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Durnin misses with a punch to the body.
Durnin presses Meat Boy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Durnin misses with a punch to the body.
Durnin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meat Boy tries to work over Durnin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Durnin can't find room to land a body shot as Meat Boy controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Meat Boy.
Durnin struggles to land a body shot inside as Meat Boy controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Meat Boy.
Meat Boy lands a hook that snaps the head of Durnin backwards.
Meat Boy lands with a right to the head.
Durnin can't find room to land a body shot as Meat Boy controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Meat Boy.
Durnin can't find room to land a body shot as Meat Boy controls the action. #T4#
Durnin tries a body shot but Meat Boy blocks it.
Nice body punch from Meat Boy - that landed with a thud.
Durnin looks winded!
Durnin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meat Boy lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meat Boy lands a right hand.
Durnin can't find room to land a body shot as Meat Boy controls the action.
Meat Boy scores with a shoulder strike.
Meat Boy effectively controlling the action here.
Meat Boy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Meat Boy tries to throw a body punch but Durnin avoids it by throwing Meat Boy back against the cage.
Durnin tries to throw a body punch but Meat Boy avoids it by throwing Durnin back against the cage.
Meat Boy digs a right hand into Durnin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Durnin's gas tank. #BC#
Meat Boy breaks from the clinch.
Meat Boy moves in close and cracks Durnin with a massive right hand! Durnin, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Meat Boy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Super Meat Boy!
In his post fight interview, Super Meat Boy started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 06, 2020

#R1#
Durnin tries to close the distance and clinch but Praetorian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Praetorian is looking to counter with a body kick.
Praetorian circles away from the clinch attempt.
Praetorian is looking to counter punch.
Durnin wants to clinch.
It looked like Praetorian was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Durnin.#CL2#
Durnin clinches with his opponent.
Praetorian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Praetorian lands a shoulder strike.
Praetorian prevents a body shot from Durnin.
Praetorian is trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Praetorian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Praetorian.
Praetorian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Praetorian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Durnin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durnin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1##BC#
Praetorian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Durnin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Praetorian counters with a good, hard body kick but Durnin shrugs it off.
Praetorian keeps the fight on the outside.
An attempted straight right counter from Praetorian misses the target.
Praetorian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Durnin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Naoise Durnin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Praetorian swats away the attempt to clinch by Durnin.
Praetorian uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Durnin has time to react.
Durnin wants to clinch but Praetorian slips to the side
and Praetorian counters with a thumping low kick.
Praetorian connects with a solid leg kick.
Durnin tries to clinch there but Praetorian circles away. #T2##CL2#
Durnin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Praetorian, pushing him back against the cage.
Durnin tries a body shot but Praetorian blocks it.
Praetorian prevents a body shot from Durnin.
Praetorian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Praetorian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durnin tries a body shot but Praetorian blocks it.
Durnin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Praetorian's elbow.
Praetorian blocks a body shot from Durnin.
Praetorian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durnin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Praetorian's elbow.
Praetorian misses with some punches.
Durnin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Praetorian throws a punch but it's blocked by Durnin.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Praetorian creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Praetorian tries a body shot but Durnin blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Praetorian scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Praetorian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Durnin tries to clinch there but Praetorian circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Praetorian misses the target.
Durnin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Praetorian manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Durnin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Praetorian went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Durnin tries to close the distance and clinch but Praetorian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Durnin wants to clinch.
Praetorian circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Praetorian was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Durnin wants to clinch up but Praetorian keeps it at a distance.
Praetorian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Praetorian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Durnin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Praetorian jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Durnin tries to clinch there but Praetorian circles away.
Praetorian throwing a counter right hand but Durnin manages to avoid it.
Durnin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Durnin doesn't manage to clinch there - Praetorian circles away.
Praetorian thinks about countering with a head kick.#CL2#
Durnin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Praetorian, pushing him back against the cage.#T4#
Durnin misses with a punch to the body.
Durnin tries a body shot but Praetorian blocks it.
Durnin misses with a body punch.
Durnin lands a nice shot to the body.
Durnin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Praetorian is breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Praetorian.
Praetorian swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Praetorian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Durnin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Durnin is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Durnin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Durnin tries to clinch up.
A little feinted left hand from Praetorian on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Durnin tries to clinch up but Praetorian circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Praetorian was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Durnin.#CL2#
Durnin drives through and clinches with Praetorian against the cage. #BC#
Praetorian breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ares Praetorian 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#
Praetorian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Praetorian misses the target.
Durnin doesn't manage to clinch there - Praetorian circles away.
Praetorian is looking for a counter combo.
Durnin tries to close the distance and clinch but Praetorian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ares Praetorian is winning the standup battle so far.
Durnin tries to clinch but Praetorian is having none of it.
Praetorian swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Praetorian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Durnin can do to turn this around?
Praetorian circles away from the clinch attempt.
It appears Praetorian was looking to counter with a kick there.
Durnin moves in looking to clinch but Praetorian pushes him off.
Praetorian is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Durnin is looking to clinch but Praetorian is avoiding it.
A counter left hand to the body from Praetorian misses its target.
Durnin tries to clinch there but Praetorian circles away. #CL2#
Durnin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Praetorian, pushing him back against the cage.
Praetorian misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Praetorian throws a head punch that misses.
Durnin tries a body shot but Praetorian blocks it.
Durnin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Durnin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Durnin misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Durnin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Praetorian's elbow. #T1#
Durnin can't find room to land a body shot as Praetorian controls the action.
Praetorian misses with some punches.
Praetorian prevents a body shot from Durnin.
Good body shot from Durnin.
A hook to the body from Durnin.
Naoise Durnin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Durnin is working Praetorian over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Durnin.
Durnin struggles to land a body shot inside as Praetorian controls his hands.
Durnin struggles to land a body shot inside as Praetorian controls his hands.
Durnin can't find room to land a body shot as Praetorian controls the action.
Praetorian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Durnin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Durnin - that landed with a thud.
Durnin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durnin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Durnin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durnin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Praetorian prevents a body shot from Durnin.
Durnin tries to work over Praetorian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Durnin works on Praetorian's body with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Durnin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Praetorian's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Durnin.
Durnin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Durnin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Durnin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durnin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Praetorian or not.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Praetorian here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Durnin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Praetorian tries to throw a body punch but Durnin avoids it by throwing Praetorian back against the cage.
Durnin tries a body shot but Praetorian blocks it. #BC#
Praetorian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Durnin fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Durnin moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Durnin.
Praetorian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Praetorian prevents a body shot from Durnin.
Durnin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durnin tries to work over Praetorian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Durnin misses with a body punch. #T3#
Durnin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durnin misses with a punch to the body.
Praetorian looking to slow down the pace here.#BC#
Praetorian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Praetorian keeps the fight on the outside.
Praetorian is looking to counter with a body kick.#CL2#
Durnin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Praetorian, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Praetorian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Praetorian keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Praetorian wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Durnin tries to close the distance and clinch but Praetorian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Durnin wants to clinch but Praetorian slips to the side
and Durnin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Durnin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Durnin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little feinted left hand from Praetorian on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4#
Durnin moves in looking to clinch but Praetorian pushes him off.
Durnin tries to clinch up
and Praetorian counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Durnin instigates a clinch.
Durnin can't find room to land a body shot as Praetorian controls the action.
Praetorian swings wildly with an uppercut but Durnin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Durnin lands a nice shot to the body.
Durnin digs a right hand into Praetorian's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Praetorian's gas tank.
Durnin can't find room to land a body shot as Praetorian controls the action.
Durnin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durnin tries to throw a body punch but Praetorian avoids it by throwing Durnin back against the cage.
Durnin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durnin struggles to land a body shot inside as Praetorian controls his hands.
Praetorian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Durnin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Praetorian.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naoise Durnin 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#
Durnin fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Praetorian was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Praetorian swats away the attempt to clinch by Durnin.#CL2#
Durnin has closed the distance and engaged Praetorian in a clinch.
A short right from Praetorian.
Durnin misses with a body punch.
Praetorian blocks a body shot from Durnin.
Praetorian trying to stall but Durnin improves his position.
Praetorian misses with a punch on the inside.
Durnin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Praetorian blocks a body shot from Durnin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Durnin tries to throw a body punch but Praetorian avoids it by throwing Durnin back against the cage.
Durnin tries to throw a body punch but Praetorian avoids it by throwing Durnin back against the cage.
Durnin lands a body shot.
Praetorian blocks a body shot from Durnin.
Durnin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Durnin tries a body shot but Praetorian blocks it. #T1#
Durnin lands a shot to the body.
Durnin digs a right hand into Praetorian's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Praetorian's gas tank.
Durnin presses Praetorian against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Durnin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Praetorian's elbow.
Durnin tries to work over Praetorian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Praetorian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Durnin tries to clinch but Praetorian moves out of range.
It looked like Praetorian wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Durnin closes the distance and pushes Praetorian back into the cage.
Praetorian misses with a punch to the body.
Durnin blocks an uppercut.
Durnin lands a shot to the body.
Durnin tries to work over Praetorian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Durnin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durnin can't find room to land a body shot as Praetorian controls the action.
Praetorian prevents a body shot from Durnin.
Praetorian misses with a punch on the inside.
Durnin misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Durnin misses with a punch to the body.
Praetorian prevents a body shot from Durnin.
Durnin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Praetorian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Praetorian prevents a body shot from Durnin.
Durnin misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Durnin.
Durnin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Durnin.
Durnin tries to throw a body punch but Praetorian avoids it by throwing Durnin back against the cage.
Praetorian prevents a body shot from Durnin.
Durnin tries to throw a body punch but Praetorian avoids it by throwing Durnin back against the cage.
Durnin can't find room to land a body shot as Praetorian controls the action.
Nice body punch from Durnin.
Durnin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Praetorian misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Praetorian prevents a body shot from Durnin.
Durnin misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Praetorian breaks the clinch. #T3#
Praetorian keeps the fight on the outside.
Praetorian appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Durnin is looking to clinch but Praetorian is avoiding it. #CL2#
Durnin moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Praetorian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Durnin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Durnin misses with a body punch.
Durnin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Praetorian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Durnin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Praetorian blocks a body shot from Durnin.
Durnin struggles to land a body shot inside as Praetorian controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Durnin.
Praetorian lands a right hand that snaps the head of Durnin backwards.
A hook to the body from Durnin.
Durnin can't find room to land a body shot as Praetorian controls the action.
Durnin misses with a punch to the body.
Durnin misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Durnin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Praetorian prevents a body shot from Durnin.
Durnin tries a body shot but Praetorian blocks it.
Praetorian misses with the head strike.
Durnin digs a right hand underneath Praetorian's ribcage. Praetorian let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Durnin misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Praetorian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Praetorian swats away the attempt to clinch by Durnin.#CL2#
Durnin moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Praetorian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durnin misses with a punch to the body.
Durnin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Praetorian's elbow.
Durnin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Durnin blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Naoise Durnin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Durnin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naoise Durnin!
Naoise Durnin spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: Pride FC 64
Date: Dec 04, 2019

#R1#
Durnin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Durnin tries to clinch up.
Naoise Durnin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva throws a series of punches but Durnin moves out of range. #CL#
Durnin drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Durnin struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Durnin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Durnin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durnin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Durnin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durnin tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silva.
Durnin lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durnin misses with a body punch.
Durnin tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Durnin tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Durnin can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Durnin can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Durnin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durnin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Our sources have told us that Durnin has been working on his elbows in the gym.#T1#
Durnin misses with a body punch.
Durnin tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva blocks a body shot from Durnin.
Durnin prevents a body shot from Silva.
Durnin misses with a punch to the body.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Durnin.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Durnin.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silva.
Durnin tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Durnin.
Durnin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
Durnin tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Silva lands with a left to the head.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Durnin.
Durnin misses with a body punch.
Silva blocks a body shot from Durnin.
Durnin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Durnin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Durnin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Durnin works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Silva working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Durnin.
Silva looks winded!
Durnin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Durnin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durnin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Durnin struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Durnin tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Durnin misses with a body punch.
Durnin tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Durnin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Durnin lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durnin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Durnin blocks a body shot from Silva.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Durnin tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Durnin back against the cage.
Durnin lands a body shot. #T3#
Durnin misses with a punch to the body.
Durnin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Durnin tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Durnin back against the cage.
Durnin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Durnin.
Durnin tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Durnin back against the cage.
Durnin tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Durnin back against the cage.
Durnin tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Durnin is working Silva over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Durnin.
Durnin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Durnin tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Durnin misses with a body punch.
Durnin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durnin struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Durnin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Durnin tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Durnin back against the cage.
Durnin misses with a body punch.
Silva prevents a body shot from Durnin.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Durnin's elbow.
Durnin prevents a body shot from Silva. #T4#
Durnin tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva leaning his opponent against the cage.
Durnin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durnin tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva looking to stall.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Silva.
Durnin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Silva on the inside.
Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
Silva stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Durnin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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!
Nice body punch from Silva - that landed with a thud.
Durnin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Durnin as Silva tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Naoise Durnin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Silva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Durnin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Silva was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Silva misses with a two punch combination. #CL#
Durnin rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Durnin struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Durnin.
Durnin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Durnin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Durnin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durnin tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Durnin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva blocks a body shot from Durnin.
Durnin can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Durnin tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durnin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Durnin can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Durnin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Durnin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T1#
Durnin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Durnin misses with a hook to the ribs. #TD2#
Silva has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Durnin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Durnin has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Silva.
Durnin covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Silva misses with an elbow to the head.
Silva throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Durnin covering up well under a series of strikes from Silva.
Silva throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Durnin is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB2#
Silva is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Durnin is defending well though. Silva let's go of the attempt for now.#T2#
Silva scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Durnin wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durnin is trying to remain composed but Silva is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Silva somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Silva struggling to land strikes to the head as Durnin covers up.
Silva scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
The referee is taking a good look at Durnin as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Silva!
Silva misses with a punch to the head. #T3#
Silva lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Silva missing with punches from the back.
Silva missing with punches from the back.
Silva misses with a punch to the head.
Silva misses with an elbow to the head.
Silva thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Durnin is trying to get back to his feet but Silva has full control of the position and if anything, Durnin has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Silva is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Silva gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Silva gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Silva apologises and we restart here on the feet. #T4#
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Durnin off balance momentarily.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva cracks a nice hook into Durnin's ribs.
Silva throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Silva. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#CL#
Durnin clinches.
Durnin is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Durnin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Durnin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Durnin scores with a hook to the body.
Durnin tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Durnin misses with a hook to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durnin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Durnin can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Durnin misses with a body punch.
Silva just leaning against Durnin, taking a breather.
Durnin tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Durnin back against the cage.
Durnin takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Durnin takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva prevents a body shot from Durnin.
Silva prevents a body shot from Durnin.
Silva lands a hook that snaps the head of Durnin backwards.
Durnin can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Durnin tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Durnin back against the cage.
Durnin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Durnin tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Durnin back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Durnin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Durnin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva misses with some punches.
Durnin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durnin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
A hook to the body from Durnin.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Durnin lands a body shot.
Silva prevents a body shot from Durnin. #T1#
Durnin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durnin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Naoise Durnin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Silva prevents a body shot from Durnin.
Durnin tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Durnin back against the cage.
Durnin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Durnin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva pushes Durnin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Durnin tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Durnin back against the cage.
Silva tries to stall but Durnin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Durnin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durnin blocking some punches.
Durnin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Durnin.
Durnin misses with a body punch.
Durnin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Durnin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durnin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Durnin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow. #T2#
Durnin misses with a body punch.
Durnin presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Silva prevents a body shot from Durnin.
Silva misses with some punches.
Durnin misses with a body punch.
Durnin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durnin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva lands with a right to the head.
Durnin doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Silva breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Durnin forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Durnin misses with a punch to the body.
Durnin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Silva.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva working aggressively here.
Durnin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Durnin. #T3#
Durnin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Durnin.
Durnin digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Durnin.
Durnin misses with a body punch.
Durnin lands a nice shot to the body.
Durnin tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Durnin misses with a punch to the body.
Durnin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durnin lands a body shot.
Durnin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
Durnin struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Silva prevents a body shot from Durnin.
Silva prevents a body shot from Durnin.
Silva is looking to control Durnin's arms but Durnin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silva has his back to the cage.
Durnin struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands. #T4#
Durnin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Silva prevents a body shot from Durnin.
Durnin misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Durnin.
Durnin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Durnin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Durnin tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Durnin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva tries a body shot but Durnin blocks it.
Durnin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva blocks a body shot from Durnin.
A right handed body shot lands from Durnin.
Durnin tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Durnin struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Durnin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva working aggressively here.
Durnin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Durnin can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Naoise Durnin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Durnin 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naoise Durnin!
In his post fight interview, Naoise Durnin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Pride FC 59
Date: Nov 13, 2019

#R1#
Durnin tries to close the distance and clinch up but McLauhglin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Durnin wants to clinch but McLauhglin slips to the side#KD2#
and McLauhglin counters with a series of strikes that sends Durnin to the canvas! McLauhglin follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
McLauhglin is looking to work some ground and pound but Durnin has wrist control.
McLauhglin throws an elbow that misses. Durnin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McLauhglin's guard. Nice move by Durnin!#REVR##SUB2#
McLauhglin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McLauhglin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Durnin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
McLauhglin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It looks like Durnin is going to stand back up. #T1##SUB2#
McLauhglin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McLauhglin misses with some strikes from the bottom.
McLauhglin wants to get back to full guard but Durnin has passed into side control.
Durnin wants to stand but McLauhglin is controlling his arm.
McLauhglin is looking for a sweep.
McLauhglin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T2#
McLauhglin tries to get to full guard but Durnin has control of the leg.
McLauhglin punching from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. McLauhglin manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Durnin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Durnin tries to stand but McLauhglin is controlling from the bottom. #SUB2#
McLauhglin is looking for a triangle but Durnin pushes his legs off easily.
McLauhglin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB2#
McLauhglin has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Durnin doesn't defend quickly enough and McLauhglin has managed to lock this one up! Can Durnin escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to McLauhglin on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Colin McLauhglin!
A very excited looking Colin McLauhglin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Pride FC 54
Date: Oct 23, 2019

#R1#
A punch combination from Fakiiri misses. #CL#
Fakiiri clinches with his opponent.
Fakiiri prevents a body shot from Durnin.
Durnin tries to throw a body punch but Fakiiri avoids it by throwing Durnin back against the cage.
Durnin misses with a body punch.
Fakiiri works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fakiiri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fakiiri throws a punch but it's blocked by Durnin.
Durnin blocks the elbow strike.
Fakiiri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fakiiri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fakiiri.
Fakiiri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Durnin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fakiiri misses with a punch to the body.
Durnin misses with a punch to the body.
Durnin told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durnin lands a shot to the body.
Durnin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fakiiri's elbow.
Durnin misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fakiiri.
Durnin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Fakiiri looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fakiiri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fakiiri blocks a body shot from Durnin.
Durnin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fakiiri throws an elbow but misses.
Durnin blocks an uppercut.
Durnin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Durnin struggles to land a body shot inside as Fakiiri controls his hands.
Fakiiri presses Durnin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Durnin tries to throw a body punch but Fakiiri avoids it by throwing Durnin back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Durnin.
Fakiiri is working Durnin over against the cage.
Fakiiri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Durnin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fakiiri prevents a body shot from Durnin.
Durnin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fakiiri can't find room to land a body shot as Durnin controls the action.
Durnin can't find room to land a body shot as Fakiiri controls the action.
Fakiiri can't find room to land a body shot as Durnin controls the action.
Durnin tries a body shot but Fakiiri blocks it.
Fakiiri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durnin struggles to land a body shot inside as Fakiiri controls his hands. #T2#
Durnin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Fakiiri.
Durnin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Durnin tries a body shot but Fakiiri blocks it.
Fakiiri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Durnin struggles to land a body shot inside as Fakiiri controls his hands.
Durnin lands a body shot.
Durnin tries to throw a body punch but Fakiiri avoids it by throwing Durnin back against the cage.
Durnin can't find room to land a body shot as Fakiiri controls the action.
Fakiiri misses with a punch on the inside.
Fakiiri misses with the head strike.
Durnin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fakiiri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fakiiri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Fakiiri.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fakiiri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Durnin can't find room to land a body shot as Fakiiri controls the action.
Durnin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fakiiri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fakiiri lands with a right to the head.
Durnin misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Durnin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fakiiri misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Fakiiri fails to land.
Durnin tries a body shot but Fakiiri blocks it.
Fakiiri works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Durnin can't find room to land a body shot as Fakiiri controls the action.
Durnin tries a body shot but Fakiiri blocks it.
Fakiiri throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Fakiiri.
Durnin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fakiiri's elbow.
Fakiiri misses with a punch on the inside.
Durnin struggles to land a body shot inside as Fakiiri controls his hands.
Durnin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durnin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Durnin tries to work over Fakiiri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Durnin struggles to land a body shot inside as Fakiiri controls his hands.
Fakiiri prevents a body shot from Durnin.
Fakiiri is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Durnin takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#
It looks like Naoise Durnin has been cut.
Durnin tries a body shot but Fakiiri blocks it.
Durnin struggles to land a body shot inside as Fakiiri controls his hands. #T4#
Fakiiri has a couple of punches blocked by Durnin.
Durnin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fakiiri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Durnin tries to work over Fakiiri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Durnin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Durnin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Durnin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durnin misses with a body punch.
Durnin tries a body shot but Fakiiri blocks it.
Durnin misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Fakiiri.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durnin can't find room to land a body shot as Fakiiri controls the action.
Fakiiri lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Durnin.
Durnin looks winded!
Still in the clinch, Fakiiri scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fakiiri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Durnins head.
Fakiiri misses with a punch on the inside.
Fakiiri misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fakiiri.
Good body shot from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Durnin or not.
A hook to the body from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Durnin blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nakki Fakiiri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Naoise Durnin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Fakiiri feints with a jab and clips Durnin right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Durnin is sent crashing into the canvas and Fakiiri leaps in for the kill! Durnin tries to get to his feet but Fakiiri is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Durnin is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nakki Fakiiri!
Nakki Fakiiri thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: EFC Camara vs Ladd
Date: Sep 21, 2019

#R1#
A slow jab from Sokolov misses its intended target. #CL#
Durnin pushes Sokolov up against the cage in a clinch.
Sokolov misses with a knee to the head.
Sokolov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sokolov presses Durnin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sokolov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Durnin's face.
Durnin misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Durnin.
Durnin misses with a body punch.
Durnin can't find room to land a body shot as Sokolov controls the action.
Good body shot from Durnin.
Sokolov looks winded!
Durnin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durnin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durnin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sokolov.
Durnin struggles to land a body shot inside as Sokolov controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durnin tries to throw a body punch but Sokolov avoids it by throwing Durnin back against the cage.
Durnin pushes Sokolov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Durnin tries to work over Sokolov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Durnin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Durnin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sokolov.
Durnin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Durnin goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Sokolov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sokolov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Durnin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sokolov can turn it around.
Durnin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sokolov's elbow.
Durnin doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #TD2#
Sokolov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Durnin wants to get back to his feet but Sokolov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Durnin keeping full guard, as Sokolov tries to pass.
Sokolov is looking to work some ground and pound but Durnin has wrist control.
Sokolov trying to control the position from guard on top but Durnin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sokolov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sokolov postures up and lands a big shot to Durnin's brow. #T2##ES#
Durnin wriggles free and stands up.
Durnin moves in looking to clinch but Sokolov pushes him off.
Durnin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sokolov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Durnin tries to clinch up.#CL#
Durnin closes the distance and clinches.
Durnin tries to throw a body punch but Sokolov avoids it by throwing Durnin back against the cage.
Durnin avoiding damage as Sokolov throws knees to the body.
Durnin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durnin misses with a body punch.
Sokolov throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sokolov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Durnin backwards.
Durnin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Durnin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sokolov blocks a body shot from Durnin.
Durnin misses with a shot to the kidneys. #TD2#
Sokolov gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#ES#
Durnin manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Durnin tries to clinch there but Sokolov circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sokolov! But no joy.
Sokolov throws a looping overhand right but Durnin ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Durnin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sokolov counters with a nice uppercut.
Durnin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sokolov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sokolov! But no joy.
Durnin tries to clinch up.
Sokolov clobbers Durnin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sokolov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sokolov.
Durnin tries to clinch but Sokolov moves out of range.
A big left from Sokolov misses.
Sokolov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Durnin.#CL#
Durnin closes the distance and pushes Sokolov back into the cage.
Durnin misses with a body punch.
Durnin tries to throw a body punch but Sokolov avoids it by throwing Durnin back against the cage.
Sokolov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Durnin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Our sources have told us that Durnin has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Durnin tries to throw a body punch but Sokolov avoids it by throwing Durnin back against the cage.
Sokolov prevents a body shot from Durnin.
Durnin tries to throw a body punch but Sokolov avoids it by throwing Durnin back against the cage.
Sokolov misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sokolov. #T4#
Durnin can't find room to land a body shot as Sokolov controls the action.
Sokolov blocks a body shot from Durnin.
Sokolov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Durnin's elbow.
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!
Sokolov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Sokolov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Durnin misses with a punch to the body.
Durnin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Durnin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Durnin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Durnin tries to work over Sokolov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Durnin misses with a punch to the body.
Durnin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sokolov prevents a body shot from Durnin.
Sokolov prevents a body shot from Durnin.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sokolov.
Durnin tries to work over Sokolov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Durnin misses with a punch to the body. #TD2#
Sokolov has picked Durnin up - he's going for a ride! Sokolov dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Sokolov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Durnin's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Konstantin Sokolov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Durnin darts in and clinches Sokolov up against the cage.
Durnin tries a body shot but Sokolov blocks it.
Durnin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durnin tries to throw a body punch but Sokolov avoids it by throwing Durnin back against the cage.
Durnin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durnin struggles to land a body shot inside as Sokolov controls his hands.
Durnin tries to work over Sokolov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Durnin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durnin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Durnin misses with a punch to the body.
Sokolov can't find room to land a body shot as Durnin controls the action.
Durnin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sokolov prevents a body shot from Durnin.
Sokolov lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Sokolov.
Durnin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Durnin misses with a shot to the kidneys. #TD2#
Sokolov lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sokolov is keen to just control but Durnin is a slippery customer.
Sokolov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T1#
Sokolov trying to control the action but Durnin is working from the bottom.
Durnin has hold of Sokolov's hands but Sokolov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Durnin tries to kick Sokolov off but Sokolov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sokolov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sokolov throwing shots but Durnin is blocking nicely.
Sokolov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Konstantin Sokolov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sokolov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sokolov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Durnin's head.
Sokolov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Durnin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sokolov on the ground.#T2#
Sokolov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sokolov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Durnin defending well though.
Sokolov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sokolov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sokolov wants to take a breather but Durnin is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Durnin wants to clinch up but Sokolov keeps it at a distance.
Sokolov keeps the fight on the outside.
Durnin wants to clinch up but Sokolov keeps it at a distance.
Durnin moves to clinch but Sokolov breaks away
letting Sokolov counter with a right hand.
Sokolov keeps the fight on the outside.
Durnin tries to clinch there but Sokolov circles away. #T3#
Durnin wants to clinch but Sokolov slips to the side
and Sokolov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice body punch from Sokolov.
Durnin wants to clinch.
Durnin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Donk. Sokolov catches Durnin right on the button with a cross.
Sokolov punishes Durnin's body with a nice straight punch.
Naoise Durnin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Durnin slips under a jab.
Durnin throws a big counter combination but Sokolov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sokolov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Durnin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sokolov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sokolov's corner calls for a 1-2. Sokolov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Naoise Durnin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durnin slips under a jab from Sokolov.
Durnin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sokolov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sokolov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Durnin.
Durnin avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheers as Sokolov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Durnin doesn't seem phased though.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sokolov swinging wildly here.
Durnin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Sokolov. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Durnin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sokolov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Durnin tries to close the distance and clinch but Sokolov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sokolov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sokolov loads up on a big right hand but Durnin slips the punch.
Durnin ducks under a wild hook from Sokolov.
Durnin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Durnin tries to clinch but Sokolov is having none of it.
Durnin tries to clinch but Sokolov moves out of range.
Durnin wants to clinch up but Sokolov keeps it at a distance.
Sokolov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sokolov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sokolov circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab lands there for Sokolov.
Konstantin Sokolov seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Durnin moves into the clinch successfully.
Durnin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Durnin misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konstantin Sokolov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Sokolov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Durnin tries to clinch but Sokolov moves away
and Sokolov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sokolov circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Sokolov counter with a right hand. #ROC2#
Durnin is rocked!
Durnin glances at the clock... BAM! Sokolov nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Durnin crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Durnin is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Konstantin Sokolov!
A victorious Konstantin Sokolov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: EFC Diaz vs Bakunin
Date: Aug 24, 2019

#R1#
Allu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Allu with the counter takedown but Durnin avoids it easily.
Naoise Durnin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durnin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Allu.#CL#
Durnin darts in and clinches Allu up against the cage.
Durnin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Allu's elbow.
Allu prevents a body shot from Durnin.
Allu lands a left hand. #TD2#
Allu has Durnin pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Allu pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Durnin tumbling to the mat - Allu dives into Durnin's guard.
Allu wants to control from the top but Durnin keeps moving.
Durnin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Allu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Allu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Durnin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Allu on the ground.#T1#
Allu throwing strikes from guard but Durnin blocks nicely.
Allu working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Allu throwing strikes from guard but Durnin blocks nicely.
Durnin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Durnin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Allu lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Durnin keeping moving, preventing Allu from controlling successfully.
Durnin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #ES#
Durnin has his feet on Allu's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Allu scores with a leg kick. #T2#
Durnin wants to clinch up but Allu keeps it at a distance.
Allu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Allu 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.
Durnin darts in trying to clinch
and Allu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Durnin tries to clinch but Allu is having none of it.
Allu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#TD2#
Allu feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allu throws a big elbow that misses.
Allu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Allu prevents Durnin from getting back to his feet.
Allu with a nice head shot there.
Allu throws a big elbow that misses.
Allu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Durnin is keeping the position for now.
Allu is looking to work some ground and pound but Durnin has wrist control.#T3#
Allu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Allu wants to control from the top but Durnin keeps moving.
Durnin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Allu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Durnin clinches with his opponent.
Allu tries a body shot but Durnin blocks it.
Allu blocks a body shot from Durnin. #TD2#
Allu has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Durnin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Allu throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Allu scores with punches to the body.
Durnin is taking damage to the body and head. #T4#
Allu missing with strikes from the back.
Allu lands strikes to the head.
Allu misses with a punch to the head.
Allu scores with punches to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durnin has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Allu.
Allu throwing damaging strikes from the back! Durnin could be in trouble here!
Allu missing with punches from the back.
Allu missing with punches from the back.
Durnin is trapped and Allu is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Durnin covering up well under a series of strikes from Allu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mika Allu 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#
Allu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durnin was well out of range. Poor timing from Allu.
Allu thows a body kick. Durnin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Durnin tries to clinch but Allu moves away
and Allu counters with a nice leg kick.
Durnin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Allu scores with a jab to the body.
Durnin tries to close the distance and clinch but Allu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Allu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Durnin tries to clinch up.
Durnin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Allu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Durnin wants to clinch up but Allu keeps it at a distance.
Allu scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durnin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Durnin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Durnin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#TD2#
Allu manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Durnin on his heels. He'll look to pass Durnin's guard now, I'm sure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allu throws an elbow that misses. Durnin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Allu's guard. Nice move by Durnin!#REVR#
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Allu wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Allu wants to sweep here but Durnin controlling him for the moment.
Allu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Allu is looking to take a break and control but Durnin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Allu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Durnin has hold of Allu's hands but Allu slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allu has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mika Allu has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Durnin blocking the ground and pound.
Allu is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Durnin's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BOOM! Allu connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Allu unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Durnin wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Allu celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mika Allu!

Event: EFC Pulu vs Izmir
Date: Jun 08, 2019

#R1#
Durnin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Durnin throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Vale on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Durnin just misses with a punch to the body.
Durnin scoring well with a low kick there.
We've been told by Durnin's head coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Vale as he connects with a hook.
Durnin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vale moves away.
Vale connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vale walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice shot lands for Durnin.
Durnin avoids a kick to the body.
Durnin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Durnin misses with a hook. Vale ducked under it nicely.
Durnin throws a series of punches but Vale moves out of range.
Vale is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#TD2#
Vale dives in and scores a takedown into Durnin's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vale stops Durnin from standing up.
Durnin can't keep his opponent in guard - Vale advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vale sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Durnin defending well though. #T1#
Vale not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vale looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Durnin is trying to stand.
Durnin taking some punishment here, with Vale in his half guard.
Vale controlling the action here.
Vale takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Vale prevents Durnin from standing back up.
Vale landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vale stops Durnin from getting back to his feet.
Vale is trying to control. Durnin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Durnin looks like he's trying to stand up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Durnin just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Vale, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vale tries for a takedown but Durnin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vale scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Naoise Durnin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durnin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vale checks the leg kick nicely there.
And Vale tries to counter it with a takedown but Durnin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vale throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Durnin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Durnin connects with an inside leg kick.
Vale misses with a looping left.
Durnin throws a nice looking combination but Vale bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And Vale tries to counter it with a takedown but Durnin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD2#
Vale is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Durnin's half guard.#T3#
Durnin wants to get back to his feet.
Vale sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Durnin defending well though.
Vale thows a huge punch but Durnin dodges it nicely.
Vale seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Vale lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Durnin is looking to escape.
Vale is trying to control. Durnin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vale throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vale drops an elbow to the side of Durnin's head.
Vale stops Durnin from getting back to his feet.
Vale landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vale missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Durnin pushes Vale off looking to stand but Vale dives back in and keeps control. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Durnin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vale shoots in but no luck this time.
Vale shoots in for a takedown but Durnin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Naoise Durnin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Vale.
Durnin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vale throws out the jab.
Vale is looking to land body kicks.
Durnin throws a big counter combination but Vale scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nice defenses there by Durnin.
Vale misses with a leg kick.
Durnin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vale moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vale with the counter takedown but Durnin avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Vale dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Vale swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vale cracks Durnin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Durnin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vale.
Vale shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Durnin but Durnin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Durnin cracks Vale with an open hand slap.
Vale goes for a double leg but Durnin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Durnin continues to drive forward.
Vale has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A right-left combo lands from Vale.
Durnin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vale misses with a hook. Durnin ducked under it nicely.
Vale cracks Durnin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Durnin misses with a straight left.
Vale takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck for Vale with that takedown attempt.
Naoise Durnin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Vale.
Durnin connects with a body shot.#T1#
Vale digs a good hook to Durnin's body.
Vale on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Durnin. Durnin obviously looking to wear him down.
Vale bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No joy there for Vale, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vale keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Durnin.
Vale uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vale rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Durnin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Durnin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vale.
Naoise Durnin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Durnin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Durnin scores with a shot to the body.
Durnin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vale lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vale.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vale is trying hard to land a takedown here. Durnin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Durnin misses with a looping right.
Durnin looks to land a right hand but Vale moved out of range.
Vale goes for a double leg but Durnin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Durnin continues to drive forward.
Durnin leaves Vale with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T2#
Durnin throws the kick towards the body but Vale avoids it.
A low kick from Vale is predictable there
and Durnin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#TD2#
Vale gets the takedown into side control.
Durnin wants to get back to his feet.
Vale landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Vale working his ground and pound in the gym.#ES#
Durnin sneaks out the side door and pushes Vale away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Vale misses with a hook.
Vale just misses with a punch to the body.
Durnin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Durnin ducks under a wild hook from Vale.#TD2#
Vale is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Durnin's half guard.#T3#
Durnin is trying to stand.
Vale content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Durnin tries to kick Vale off but Vale keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Vale thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Durnin's head.
Vale wants to lay and pray for a moment but Durnin keeps working.
Vale has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vale working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Vale looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Vale. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#ES#
Durnin kicks Vale off and gets back to his feet.#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Vale misses the target.
Vale clobbers Durnin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Durnin jabs Vale right on the nose. Vale blinks but takes it well.
Vale takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vale ducks under a wild hook from Durnin.
Vale looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Durnin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch combination from Durnin misses.
Durnin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Durnin connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Vale scores with a takedown into Durnin's guard.
Vale prevents Durnin from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vale trying to control the position from guard on top but Durnin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vale postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Naoise Durnin will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Vale misses with a body shot.
Durnin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Durnin moves away from the strike by Vale.
Durnin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vale.
Vale paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vale is defended easily by Durnin.
Durnin slips under a jab.
Vale gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Durnin misses with the combination.
Vale feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vale misses with a straight right.
Vale misses with a looping right.
Vale throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Durnin misses the target.
Durnin throws the left hand but Vale avoids the punch easily.
Durnin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vale to score with a decent uppercut.
Durnin misses with an uppercut. Vale saw that one coming.#T1#
Vale avoids the head kick by Durnin.
Durnin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vale moves out of range of the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durnin. Vale does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by Durnin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vale tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Durnin defends well and Vale ends up having to push Durnin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Durnin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vale. Vale obviously looking to wear him down.
Durnin misses the jab.
Vale misses with an uppercut.
Vale shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Durnin as he jumps to the side.
Naoise Durnin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Vale.
Vale lands a glancing blow to the side of Durnin's head.
Vale misses with a takedown attempt - Durnin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Good shot there by Durnin.
Durnin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vale looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Durnin is fending him off so far but Vale persists. Nope, Durnin circles away and we're back to standing.
Durnin misses the jab.
Durnin misses with a hook. Vale ducked under it nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Durnin tries to move into range but Vale moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Durnin connects with a solid leg kick.
Durnin connects with a right hand. Vale shakes it off.
Vale scores with a decent looking hook.
Durnin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Durnin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vale.
Durnin throws a jab when Vale was well out of range.
Vale ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vale is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Durnin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Naoise Durnin is winning the standup battle so far.
Durnin scores with the left hand. Vale knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice takedown defense from Durnin. No joy for Vale on that attempt. #T3#
Durnin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Durnin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Durnin throws a body kick that misses.
Vale tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Durnin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Durnin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durnin.
Vale shoots in looking for a takedown. Durnin tries to sprawl out of it but Vale keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Durnin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Durnin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vale's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab from Vale misses.
Vale looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Durnin is fending him off so far but Vale persists. Nope, Durnin circles away and we're back to standing.
Vale waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Durnin.#T4#
Durnin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vale was well out of range. Poor timing from Durnin.
Durnin jabs at Vale's body.
Vale takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vale takes a swing at Durnin's ribcage but misses.
Durnin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vale misses with an uppercut. Durnin saw that one coming.
Durnin is looking to counter punch.
Durnin misses with a wild body shot.
Vale scores with a jab. Durnin acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Durnin enables Vale to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Durnin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Durnin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vale is controlling him.
Vale throwing strikes from guard but Durnin blocks nicely.
Vale distracts Durnin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

And that's the end of the fight!
Naoise Durnin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Durnin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naoise Durnin!
After the fight, Naoise Durnin was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: OFC 412: Endgame
Date: May 11, 2019

#R1#
Kedorf moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL#
Kedorf takes the fight into the clinch.
Kedorf blocks a body shot from Durnin.
Durnin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kedorf's elbow.
Durnin lands with a short shot to the head.
Kedorf pushes Durnin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Durnin throws a head punch that misses.
Kedorf throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Durnins head.
Kedorf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Durnin has a couple of punches blocked by Kedorf.
Kedorf misses with a punch to the body.
We've been informed that Durnin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Durnin misses with the head strike.
Durnin has a couple of punches blocked by Kedorf.
Durnin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durnin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Durnin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kedorf scores with a nice hook to the head.
Durnin scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kedorf blocks an uppercut.
Durnin can't find room to land a body shot as Kedorf controls the action.
Durnin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Durnin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Durnin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kedorf's elbow.
Kedorf misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Durnin tries a body shot but Kedorf blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Kedorf.
A body shot lands from Kedorf.
Durnin tries to work over Kedorf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kedorf lands a body punch in the clinch.
Durnin looks winded!
Kedorf throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Kedorf.
Kedorf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Durnin's elbow.
Kedorf scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kedorf throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Durnins head.
A short left from Kedorf.
Kedorf pushes Durnin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kedorf lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Durnin or not.
Kedorf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kedorf lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Durnin blocking some punches.
Kedorf misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kedorf working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kedorf lands a right hand.
Durnin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kedorf's elbow.
Kedorf working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kedorf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kedorf lands with a light punch inside. #ROC#
Durnin is rocked!#T2#
A right hand to the body from Kedorf.
Durnin is still on wobbly legs! Can Kedorf finish him?
A nice right hand lands inside from Kedorf.
Kedorf presses Durnin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kedorf.
A left hand lands to the body for Kedorf.
Kedorf lands a big right hand that drops Durnin! The killer instinct kicks in and Kedorf finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Kedorf!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barol Kedorf!
Barol Kedorf thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: OFC 409: Balayan vs Turner
Date: Apr 13, 2019

#R1#
Alzado misses with a straight right.
Durnin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Alzado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durnin moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Durnin.
Alzado with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Durnin to score with a decent uppercut.
Durnin throws a right hand that misses
and Alzado counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Durnin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alzado cracks a nice hook into Durnin's ribs.
Alzado scores with the left hand. Durnin knows he should have avoided that one.
Alzado misses with a two punch combination. #TD#
Durnin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Alzado to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durnin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alzado throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Durnin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Durnin looking for a sweep. Not yet Durnin, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durnin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SUB#
Alzado looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1##SUB#
Alzado looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Alzado actively working from the bottom here.
Durnin wants to stand but Alzado has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. #SUB#
Alzado looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Durnin pushes past his half guard into mount!
Alzado is trying desperately to improve position.
Durnin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alzado. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SU2#
Durnin get's back to his feet.
Durnin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alzado at a distance.
Durnin thuds a left hand into Alzado's body.
Durnin throws out a powerful jab.
We've been hearing reports that Alzado has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Durnin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Durnin connects with a solid leg kick. #T2#
Durnin throws a body punch but Alzado moves out of range.
Alzado lands with a kick to the temple. Durnin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Durnin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Durnin throws a series of punches but Alzado avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durnin lands with a hook. Alzado tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Durnin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Durnin. That's going to slow Alzado down.
Alzado throws a series of punches but Durnin avoids them all with ease.
Alzado misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Durnin is looking to land body kicks.
Alzado throws a right and a left that Durnin avoids nicely.
Alzado misses with a double jab.
Alzado lands with a nice combination. Durnin backs away looking to recover.
Alzado chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Durnin can pounce on him.
Alzado misses with a wild combination.
Alzado clobbers Durnin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T3#
Durnin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Donk. Durnin catches Alzado right on the button with a cross.
Durnin scores with a jab to the body.
Alzado looks to land a right hand but Durnin moved out of range.
Durnin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alzado's sensitive parts.
No joy there for Durnin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alzado looks to land a right hand but Durnin moved out of range.
Durnin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alzado gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alzado fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Durnin is looking to chop away at Alzado's legs.
Alzado shoots for a takedown but Durnin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alzado throws a series of punches but Durnin avoids them all with ease.
Durnin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alzado takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Alzado moves out of range of the body kick from Durnin. #T4#
Durnin takes a swing at Alzado's ribcage but misses.
Durnin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alzado under the eye.
Durnin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alzado moves away from the strike by Durnin.
Durnin defending well as Alzado loads up on a big left hand.
Alzado lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Durnin circles away quickly and effectively.
Durnin swings widly with a right hand
enabling Alzado to counter with a crisp jab.
Alzado throws a one two combo.
Alzado goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Durnin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Alzado if he has to take too many more of those.
Alzado moves out of range as Durnin strikes.
Alzado gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alzado moves away from the strike by Durnin.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durnin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alzado.
A right-left combo lands from Alzado.
Alzado throws a nice looking combination but Durnin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Durnin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alzado stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Durnin misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Naoise Durnin 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#
Durnin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Alzado throws a hook but Durnin blocks it.
A punch combination from Alzado misses.
Alzado throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Durnin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#TD#
Alzado drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Alzado working the strikes but Durnin uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Alzado sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Durnin defending well though.
Durnin is trying to get back to full guard.
Durnin trying to hold on to Alzado's head to control him but Alzado postures up.
Alzado thows a huge punch but Durnin dodges it nicely.
Alzado sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Durnin defending well though. #SUB#
Alzado seems to be working for a kimura but Durnin defends the submission attempt.#T1#
Durnin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Alzado not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Durnin felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Alzado has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Alzado lands a nice short elbow.
Durnin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alzado lands strikes from half guard.
Alzado thows a huge punch but Durnin dodges it nicely.
Alzado not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Durnin has hold of Alzado's hands but Alzado slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Durnin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alzado.
Durnin wants to get back to full guard.
Alzado thows a huge punch but Durnin dodges it nicely.
Alzado prevents Durnin from improving his position.
Durnin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alzado.
Lyle Alzado overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Durnin wants to improve his position but Alzado is controlling well.
Alzado not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Alzado is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Durnin defends it well.
Alzado slips a nice elbow through Durnin's hands, connecting with Durnin's forehead.
Alzado winds up and cracks Durnin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Alzado throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Durnin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alzado.
Alzado will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Alzado is working for a submission of some sort.
Alzado winds up and cracks Durnin with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Durnin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alzado throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Alzado not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alzado slips a nice elbow through Durnin's hands, connecting with Durnin's forehead.#SUB#
Alzado is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Durnin trying to control but Alzado postures up.
Alzado scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Alzado working the head and body with strikes. #ROC#
Durnin is rocked!
Durnin is looking for a sweep. Alzado is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alzado missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Alzado seems to be working for a kimura but Durnin defends the submission attempt.
Alzado seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Durnin is still in real trouble! Can Alzado finish him?#T4#
Durnin tries to get to full guard but Alzado has control of the leg.
Durnin seems to have recovered his senses.
Alzado unloads with some huge strikes here! Durnin is out! Alzado wins by brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lyle Alzado!
Lyle Alzado really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: OFC 406: Harada vs Gray
Date: Mar 16, 2019

#R1#
St. Georges throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Durnin! But no joy.
Durnin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Durnin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Durnin lands a nice leg kick that just misses St. Georges's sensitive parts.
St. Georges ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durnin moves away.
Durnin slips a straight right by St. Georges.
A slapping leg kick lands for Durnin.
Durnin misses with a hook. St. Georges ducked under it nicely.
St. Georges catches Durnin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Durnin misses with a hook.
St. Georges takes one on the button.
Durnin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between St. Georges's hands.
St. Georges moves in looking to clinch but Durnin pushes him off.
St. Georges lands a jab-cross combination.
Naoise Durnin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St. Georges misses with a looping left.
St. Georges throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durnin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Durnin scores with a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
St. Georges tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Durnin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Durnin tries a low kick but St. Georges avoids it.
St. Georges throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
A nice combination there by St. Georges.
Durnin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
St. Georges cracks Durnin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Durnin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from St. Georges.
Durnin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Durnin throws a wild body kick that St. Georges sees coming a mile off.
Durnin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Durnin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. St. Georges checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
St. Georges throws out a loose jab but Durnin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Durnin stuns St. Georges with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from St. Georges.
St. Georges moves away from the strike by Durnin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decent striking displayed by Durnin there.
Nice body punch from St. Georges.
Durnin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and St. Georges connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Durnin scrambles back to his feet.
Durnin lands with a nice body punch.
Durnin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from St. Georges.
St. Georges blocks the body kick.
St. Georges throwing a counter right hand but Durnin manages to avoid it.
St. Georges tries to clinch up.
St. Georges tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durnin was well out of range. Poor timing from St. Georges.#T2#
Durnin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
St. Georges misses with a shot to the body
and Durnin counters with a two punch combo.
St. Georges throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Durnin.
Durnin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt St. Georges.
Durnin thows a leg kick but St. Georges checks it
and St. Georges cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Durnin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durnin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
St. Georges throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Durnin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Durnin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Durnin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by St. Georges.
Durnin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
St. Georges moves out of range of the strikes.
St. Georges slips under a jab.
Durnin missing with a left hand there. St. Georges was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
St. Georges uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Durnin.
Durnin defending well as St. Georges loads up on a big left hand.
Durnin misses with a wild combination. #T3#
St. Georges missing with a left hand there. Durnin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
St. Georges falls off balance throwing a combination
and Durnin counters with a nice leg kick.
Durnin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Durnin throws a predictable looking body shot
and St. Georges counters with a nice uppercut.
St. Georges connects with a nice looking jab.
St. Georges misses with a looping left.
St. Georges walks into a jab.
St. Georges throws a hook to the side of Durnin's head but Durnin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sloppy strikes from Durnin. Those never looked like landing.
St. Georges misses with an uppercut. Durnin saw that one coming.
St. Georges lands a head shot.
Durnin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice jab there from Durnin.
St. Georges is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#CL#
St. Georges closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from St. Georges.
Durnin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
St. Georges working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Durnin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
St. Georges softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T4#
Durnin swings wildly with an uppercut but St. Georges uses good head movement to avoid it.
St. Georges swings wildly with an uppercut but Durnin uses good head movement to avoid it.
St. Georges working aggressively here.
Durnin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Durnin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
St. Georges is breathing heavily.
Durnin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
St. Georges blocks a body shot from Durnin.
St. Georges blocks a body shot from Durnin.
Durnin lands a shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Durnin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Durnin throws a head punch that misses.
St. Georges throws a head punch that misses.
Durnin misses with a punch to the body.
Durnin lands a shot to the body.
Durnin misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durnin has a couple of punches blocked by St. Georges.
Durnin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Durnin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
I was talking to St. Georges's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
St. Georges working aggressively here.
St. Georges is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A right hook to the body lands for Durnin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Naoise Durnin will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Durnin.
Durnin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but St. Georges circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab lands there for Durnin.
Durnin lands with a shot to the body.
Durnin connects with an inside leg kick.
Durnin ducks under a wild hook from St. Georges.#CL#
St. Georges takes the fight into the clinch.
Naoise Durnin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Durnin lands a nice uppercut.
Durnin lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Durnin.
A short left from Durnin.
Durnin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Durnin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. St. Georges seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Durnin can turn it around.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durnin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down St. Georges.
A right handed body shot lands from Durnin.
Durnin lands with a left to the head.
Durnin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
St. Georges prevents a body shot from Durnin.
Durnin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Durnin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Durnin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Durnin misses with a hook to the ribs.
St. Georges misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Durnin.
Durnin lands with a light punch inside.
Durnin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Durnin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Durnin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Durnin works on St. Georges's body with a couple of short punches.
Durnin tries a body shot but St. Georges blocks it.
Durnin lands with a left to the head.
Durnin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of St. Georges backwards.
Durnin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Durnin digs a right hand underneath St. Georges's ribcage. St. Georges let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Durnin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durnin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Durnin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Durnin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durnin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with St. Georges's elbow.
Nice body punch from Durnin - that landed with a thud.
Durnin misses with a punch to the body.
Durnin scores with a shoulder strike.
Durnin goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Durnin tries to throw a body punch but St. Georges avoids it by throwing Durnin back against the cage.
Durnin working aggressively here.
Durnin lands a hook that snaps the head of St. Georges backwards.
Durnin swings wildly with an uppercut but St. Georges uses good head movement to avoid it.
Durnin scores with a shoulder strike.
Durnin throws a head punch that misses.
Durnin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt St. Georges or not.
Durnin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Durnin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Durnin lands a body shot.
Durnin misses with a punch to the body.
Durnin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC2#
St. Georges is rocked!
Durnin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of St. Georges backwards.
Oh St. Georges is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Durnin lands a nice shot to the body.
Durnin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt St. Georges or not.
Durnin lands a left hand.
Durnin pushes St. Georges against the cage. Durnin is working some dirty boxing. Durnin pushes off with a quick right hook! St. Georges goes down! St. Georges tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Durnin moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Naoise Durnin!
Naoise Durnin tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: OFC 404: Shamrock vs Yurmommy
Date: Feb 23, 2019

#R1#
Cage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've been informed that Durnin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Durnin is looking to score with low kicks.
Cage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Durnin.
Durnin misses with a hook. Cage ducked under it nicely.
Durnin throws a head kick but Cage moves out of range.
Cage was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jab, jab by Durnin - just one landing.
Durnin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Durnin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Durnin throws a chopping leg kick but Cage manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looked like Cage wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cage avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#CL#
Cage rushes Durnin and presses him up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cage.
Cage lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Durnin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durnin scores with a shot to the side of Cage's head.
Cage's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Cage manages to break the clinch.
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!
Cage tries to clinch up but Durnin circles away and keeps his distance.
Cage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Durnin is looking to slow Cage down with leg kicks.
Durnin slips under a jab.#T1#
Durnin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cage moves in looking to clinch but Durnin pushes him off.
Cage tries to work over Durnin's front leg with a kick but Durnin checks it.
Durnin connects with a body shot.
Durnin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Good leg kick by Durnin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cage throws an overhand right that lands on Durnin's shoulder, as Durnin tries to avoid the shot.
Cage ducks under a wild hook from Durnin.
Cage avoids the body shot from Durnin.
Durnin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cage.
Cage lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Durnin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durnin. Cage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Durnin's corner calls for a 1-2. Durnin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cage swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Durnin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cage checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cage avoids the head kick by Durnin.
Durnin swats away the attempt to clinch by Cage.#T2#
Durnin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cage moves in looking to clinch but Durnin pushes him off.
Durnin misses the shot to the body.
Durnin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Durnin throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cage counters with a nice uppercut.
Durnin's corner calls for a 1-2. Durnin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cage fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Durnin.
Cage gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Durnin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL#
Cage drives through and clinches with Durnin against the cage.
Durnin lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Cage manages to break the clinch.
Cage avoids the body shot from Durnin.
Durnin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cage moves in looking to clinch but Durnin pushes him off.
Durnin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T3#
Cage misses with a body shot.
Cage checks a low kick from Durnin.
Cage steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Durnin. That one must have hurt.
Durnin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Durnin looks to score with a jab to the body but Cage is just out of range.#CL#
Cage clinches with his opponent.
Durnin lands with a light punch inside.
Durnin gets through Cage's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Durnin misses with a body punch.
Cage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cage blocks a body shot from Durnin. #BC#
Cage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Durnin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cage throws a one two combo. #CUT#
It looks like Naoise Durnin has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cage throws a predictable looking body shot
and Durnin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#CL#
Cage darts in and clinches Durnin up against the cage.
Durnin struggles to land a body shot inside as Cage controls his hands.
Cage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Durnin lands a right hand.
Durnin tries to throw a body punch but Cage avoids it by throwing Durnin back against the cage. #T4#
Cage scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cage misses with a punch on the inside.
Durnin blocking some punches. #BC#
Cage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Durnin is looking to land body kicks.
Durnin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Durnin.
Durnin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cage's head.
Cage tries to clinch up.
Durnin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cage. That did some damage!
Cage tries to clinch there but Durnin circles away.
A slow jab from Durnin misses its intended target.
Cage shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Durnin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cage 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.
Durnin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Durnin thumps Cage with a low kick.
Durnin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cage had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Durnin misses with an uppercut. Cage saw that one coming.
Cage on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naoise Durnin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Naoise Durnin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Durnin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cage at a distance.
A big left from Durnin misses.
Durnin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Durnin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cage makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Durnin stuns Cage with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Durnin lands a really nice looking cross but Cage seems unphased.
Cage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Durnin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Durnin connects with a solid leg kick.
Durnin tries a head kick but it misses.
Durnin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cage.
Durnin misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Cage wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cage is looking to clinch but Durnin is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Durnin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durnin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cage doesn't manage to clinch there - Durnin circles away.
Durnin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durnin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cage manages to avoid it.#T1#
Durnin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cage 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.
Nice defenses there by Cage.#CL#
Cage gets a clinch.
Cage lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Durnin backwards.
Durnin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cage misses with a punch on the inside.
Cage is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Durnin cracks Cage with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Durnin.
A short right from Durnin.
Cage throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Cage breaks from the clinch.
Durnin catches Cage with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL#
Cage forces Durnin back against the cage and clinches.
Durnin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cage's elbow.
Cage lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Durnin backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cage prevents a body shot from Durnin. #BC#
Cage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Durnin throws a lazy right hand but Cage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cage gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Durnin paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Durnin. Cage does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Durnin. That's going to slow Cage down.
Naoise Durnin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Durnin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cage. That did some damage!
Durnin throws a low kick, looking for Cage's leg but Cage calmly moves out of range.
Cage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Durnin.
Cage is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Durnin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Durnin tries to work over Cage's front leg with a kick but Cage checks it.
Durnin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cage tries to clinch up.
Cage wants to clinch but Durnin slips to the side
and Cage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cage doesn't manage to clinch there - Durnin circles away.
Durnin tests Cage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Durnin moves out of range as Cage strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cage checks a leg kick.
Cage is looking to clinch.
Durnin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cage stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Durnin swats away the attempt to clinch by Cage.#T3#
Durnin misses with a straight right.
Durnin lands a jab to Cage's midsection.
A slow jab from Durnin misses its intended target.
Durnin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Durnin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Durnin blocks an uppercut.
Durnin lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Cage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cage doesn't manage to clinch there - Durnin circles away.
Cage throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Durnin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cage on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Durnin throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cage on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Durnin. Durnin obviously looking to wear him down.
Cage tries to clinch up but Durnin circles away and keeps his distance.
Cage defending well as Durnin loads up on a big left hand.
Durnin clobbers Cage with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T4#
Cage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Durnin.#CL#
Cage has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cage.
Durnin struggles to land a body shot inside as Cage controls his hands.
Cage misses with some punches. #BC#
Cage breaks from the clinch.
Cage wants to clinch.
Cage looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Durnin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Durnin takes a swing at Cage's ribcage but misses.
Durnin swings for the body but Cage moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cage staying out of range there.
Cage appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Cage clinches with his opponent.
Durnin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Durnin tries a body shot but Cage blocks it. #BC#
Cage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naoise Durnin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Naoise Durnin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Durnin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cage.
Durnin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Durnin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cage moves in looking to clinch but Durnin pushes him off.
Durnin feints and then cracks Cage's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cage down.
Cage with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Durnin to score with a decent uppercut.
Cage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cage doesn't manage to clinch there - Durnin circles away.
Durnin dips to his left and cracks Cage with an uppercut!
Durnin cracks Cage with an open hand slap.
Durnin connects with a single shot there.
Cage lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Durnin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A clash of legs there as Cage blocks the low kick.
Durnin lands a glancing blow to the side of Cage's head.
Durnin throws a hook but Cage avoids it easily.
Cage has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Durnin.
Good work by Cage as he checks the leg kick.
Durnin avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T1#
Durnin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cage.
Cage scores with a jab to the jaw.
Durnin throws a body punch but Cage moves out of range.
Cage tries to clinch but Durnin moves out of range.
A jab from Durnin misses.
Cage is looking to counter punch.
Durnin misses with a straight left.
Cage lands with an uppercut that bounces Durnin off the cage and back into range.
Durnin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Durnin backs away, Cage returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Durnin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Durnin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cage loads up on a big right hand but Durnin slips the punch.
Durnin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Durnin swats away the attempt to clinch by Cage.
Durnin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Naoise Durnin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durnin scores with a nice strike.#T2#
A big left from Durnin misses. #CL#
Cage gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cage tries to throw a body punch but Durnin avoids it by throwing Cage back against the cage.
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!
Cage prevents a body shot from Durnin.
Johnny Cage has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cage blocking some punches.
Durnin struggles to land a body shot inside as Cage controls his hands.
Durnin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cages head.
Still in the clinch, Cage scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Cage manages to break the clinch.
Cage moves in looking to clinch but Durnin pushes him off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cage.
Sloppy strikes from Durnin. Those never looked like landing.
Durnin lands with a nice body kick.
Durnin connects with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Durnin blocks the leg kick.
Durnin lands a leg kick that knocks Cage off balance momentarily.
Durnin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cage.
Cage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Durnin circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Cage closes the distance and clinches.
Durnin tries to throw a body punch but Cage avoids it by throwing Durnin back against the cage.
Cage has a couple of punches blocked by Durnin.
Durnin lands a shoulder strike.
Durnin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Durnin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Durnin misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Cage. #BC#
Cage breaks from the clinch.
Durnin throws a jab but it's blocked by Cage.
Durnin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cage's calf.
Durnin throws a sloppy body shot
and Cage counters with a nice uppercut.
Durnin swings for the body but Cage moves out of range.
Cage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durnin manages to avoid it.
Johnny Cage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cage blocks a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durnin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Durnin throws a body shot but no joy.
Durnin lands a nice looking body shot.
Durnin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cage.
Cage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Durnin slips a jab from Cage.
Cage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Durnin swats away the attempt to clinch by Cage.
Durnin scores with a shot to the body.
Durnin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Cage forces Durnin back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Cage manages to break the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Durnin.
Cage avoids a kick to the body.
As Durnin looks to move away, Cage throws a big counter combo but Durnin just gets out of the way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cage connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Naoise Durnin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Durnin 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naoise Durnin!
Naoise Durnin spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: IFC88: Durnin v Nurudinov
Date: Dec 26, 2018

#R1#
Nurudinov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Durnin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Durnin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Durnin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Durnin throws a hook but Nurudinov blocks it.
Durnin misses the jab.
Nurudinov moves out of range as Durnin strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nurudinov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Durnin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durnin throws out a loose jab but Nurudinov uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Durnin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Durnin tests Nurudinov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab from Durnin.#T1#
Nurudinov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nurudinov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Durnin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Durnin.
Durnin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Durnin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#TD2#
Nurudinov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Durnin did well to prevent Nurudinov getting side control.
Nurudinov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Durnin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Durnin tries to get out of the position.
Nurudinov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Durnin is looking for a sweep. Nurudinov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nurudinov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nurudinov lands a nice short elbow.
Nurudinov winds up and cracks Durnin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Durnin tries to roll over but Nurudinov keeps him under control.#T2#
Nurudinov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durnin is trying to maintain the position but Nurudinov is very close to passing his half guard.
Durnin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nurudinov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Durnin is on top in guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Nurudinov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Durnin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Durnin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Nurudinov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Durnin defends it easily.#SUB2#
Nurudinov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Durnin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3##SUB2#
Nurudinov looking for subs off his back but Durnin has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nurudinov is trying to get back to full guard.
Durnin wants to take a breather but Nurudinov is having none of it.
Nurudinov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nurudinov is staying active underneath Durnin, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Nurudinov actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nurudinov wants to improve his position but Durnin is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Durnin decides to stand and escape the position. #CL2#
Nurudinov pushes Durnin up against the cage in a clinch.
Nurudinov throws a punch but it's blocked by Durnin. #BC#
Durnin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot by Durnin.
Durnin looks to land a left hand but Nurudinov moved out of range nicely.
Durnin cracks Nurudinov with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naoise Durnin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Nurudinov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nurudinov moves out of range as Durnin throws a body kick.
Durnin swats away the attempt to clinch by Nurudinov.
Nice defenses there by Nurudinov.
Nurudinov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Naoise Durnin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nurudinov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Durnin.
Durnin misses with a looping left.
Durnin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Durnin misses with a hook. Nurudinov ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Nurudinov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Durnin gets back to half guard.
Durnin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T1#
Nurudinov lands a couple of elbows.
Durnin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Durnin is pulling down on Nurudinov's head. It's preventing any offense from Nurudinov, at least for the moment.
Nurudinov stops Durnin from standing up.
Nurudinov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nurudinov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nurudinov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nurudinov working some strikes from top position.#SUB2#
Nurudinov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Durnin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Durnin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Durnin! #REVR#
Nurudinov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Durnin off and has taken his back!#T2#
Nurudinov lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Nurudinov is hanging on to Durnin's back as he tries to escape.
Durnin is trying to stand back up.
Diyorbek Nurudinov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Durnin tries to break free.
Nurudinov is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Nurudinov gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Nurudinov gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Nurudinov apologises and we restart here on the feet. #ROC2#
Durnin is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL2#
Nurudinov instigates a clinch.
Nurudinov wants a takedown.
Nurudinov has Durnin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Durnin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nurudinov wants to take the fight to the mat but Durnin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Naoise Durnin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diyorbek Nurudinov.
Durnin lands a body shot.
Nurudinov goes for a takedown attempt but Durnin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Durnin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nurudinov under the eye.#T3#
Durnin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nurudinov on the side of the head.
Nurudinov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Durnin quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Durnin cracks Nurudinov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Durnin throws a front kick that sends Nurudinov stumbling back into the cage.
Nurudinov is breathing heavily.
Nurudinov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Durnin as he jumps to the side.
Durnin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Durnin misses the target.
Nurudinov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Durnin misses with a straight right.
Donk. Durnin catches Nurudinov right on the button with a cross.#CUT#
It looks like Diyorbek Nurudinov has been cut.
Durnin's corner calls for a 1-2. Durnin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nurudinov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Durnin.
Nurudinov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nurudinov misses with a takedown attempt - Durnin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T4#
Durnin throws a wild body kick that Nurudinov sees coming a mile off.
Durnin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nurudinov was well out of range. Poor timing from Durnin.
Nice body punch from Durnin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Durnin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nurudinov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Durnin. Durnin obviously looking to wear him down.
Nurudinov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durnin moves away.
Durnin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nurudinov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Durnin slaps away a takedown attempt from Nurudinov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A big right from Durnin misses.
Durnin lands a glancing blow to the side of Nurudinov's head.
Durnin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naoise Durnin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Diyorbek Nurudinov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##KD#
Durnin lands a big head kick that sends Nurudinov tumbling to the mat! Durnin takes a step backwards and waves Nurudinov back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Nurudinov is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Durnin. Nurudinov shrugs it off though.
Nurudinov is still on wobbly legs! Can Durnin finish him?
Nurudinov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Durnin scores with a leg kick.
Durnin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Durnin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nurudinov gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Durnin gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Naoise Durnin!
An out of breath Naoise Durnin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: IFC82: Murhaa v Jones
Date: Dec 05, 2018

#R1#
Durnin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Japa Koniu has been cut.
Koniu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Durnin throws out a counter right but Koniu avoids it with no problem.
Koniu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Koniu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Durnin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Koniu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Durnin misses.
Koniu staying out of range there.
Koniu connects with a crisp jab.
Durnin avoids the body shot from Koniu.
It seemed like Durnin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Koniu checks a leg kick.
A cross from Koniu lands.
Koniu misses with an uppercut. Durnin saw that one coming.
Koniu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Durnin.
Koniu tries to bum rush Durnin with a series of wild strikes but Durnin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Koniu throws a shot from downtown. Durnin moves away and avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koniu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Durnin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Koniu to score with a decent uppercut.
Durnin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Koniu blocks a low kick nicely.
A quick step to the side and Koniu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Koniu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've been informed that Durnin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Durnin misses with a body shot.
Durnin throws the left hand but Koniu avoids the punch easily.
Koniu throws a right hand that Durnin ducks under and follows up with a left that Durnin also avoids with ease.
Durnin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Durnin throws a lazy uppercut
and Koniu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koniu misses with an uppercut. Durnin saw that one coming.
Durnin misses with a jab to the body
and Koniu counters with a leg kick.
Koniu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice side step and Durnin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Durnin slips a jab from Koniu.
Nice body kick there by Durnin.
Durnin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Koniu's sensitive parts.
Koniu throws the left hand but Durnin avoids the punch easily.
Koniu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koniu misses with a left hand
and Durnin counters with a straight right hand.
Koniu misses with an uppercut
and Durnin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
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!
Koniu lunges at Durnin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Durnin's hand.
Durnin misses with a jab to the body
and Durnin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Koniu.
Koniu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Durnin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koniu.
Durnin moves out of range as Koniu strikes.
Koniu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Koniu punishes Durnin's body with a nice straight punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Durnin blocks the leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Durnin misses.
Koniu just misses with a punch to the body.
Durnin avoids a kick to the body.
Durnin misses with a hook.
It looked like Koniu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Durnin.
Koniu with a hook.
Durnin moves out of range of the body kick from Koniu.
Koniu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Durnin lunges at Koniu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Koniu's hand. #T3#
Koniu cracks Durnin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Koniu ducks under a wild hook from Durnin.
Koniu walks into a jab.
Durnin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Koniu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Koniu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Koniu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Koniu fails to land with a series of punches.
Durnin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Koniu defending well as Durnin loads up on a big left hand.
Durnin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Koniu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Durnin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Koniu counters with a thumping low kick.
Koniu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Durnin. That did some damage!
Koniu takes a swing at Durnin's ribcage but misses.
Durnin misses with a head kick.
Koniu scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koniu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durnin was well out of range. Poor timing from Koniu.
Durnin jabs Koniu right on the nose. Koniu blinks but takes it well.
Durnin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Koniu is out of range and Durnin settles back down. #T4#
Koniu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Durnin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Koniu throws a quick inside leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Koniu.
Durnin misses with a hook to the body
and Koniu counters with a leg kick.
A low kick from Koniu misses
and Durnin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Koniu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Koniu tries to land a body kick
and Durnin counters with a straight right hand.
Durnin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koniu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koniu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It seemed like Durnin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Koniu misses with a straight right.
Durnin moves out of range as Koniu throws a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koniu's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Koniu duly obliges.
Durnin loads up on a big right hand but Koniu slips the punch.
Koniu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Durnin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Koniu is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Japa Koniu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Japa Koniu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Koniu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Koniu scores with a punch to the head.
Koniu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some wild striking there from Koniu.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Durnin! But no joy.
Koniu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Koniu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Durnin throws out the jab.
Durnin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koniu lands a jab-cross combination.
Koniu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Durnin.
Durnin lands a head shot.
Koniu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch combination from Koniu misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Durnin might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Koniu has got the better of the exchanges.
Jab by Durnin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koniu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Durnin is out of range and Koniu settles back down.
Durnin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koniu. #T1#
Durnin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little jabbing left from Durnin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Koniu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Koniu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Koniu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Koniu throws a push kick but Durnin slaps the foot to one side.
Japa Koniu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Durnin misses.
Koniu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Durnin throws a big shot that misses.
Durnin moves away from the strike by Koniu.
A telegraphed right hand from Durnin misses the target.
Koniu closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Durnin catches Koniu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT2#
Japa Koniu's cut is getting worse.
Koniu tried to score with a low kick but Durnin checks it.
Koniu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Koniu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Durnin tries a quick counter leg kick but Koniu is wise to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koniu misses with a wild body shot.
Koniu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T2#
Koniu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Durnin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koniu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Durnin.
Japa Koniu is winning the standup battle so far.
Koniu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Durnin avoids the head kick by Koniu.
Koniu throws a big shot that misses.
Koniu slips under a jab from Durnin.
Durnin misses the shot to the body.
Durnin misses the shot to the body.
Koniu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Koniu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Durnin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Koniu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT2#
Japa Koniu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Koniu ducks under a wild hook from Durnin.
Koniu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Koniu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Durnin slips under a jab.#T3#
Koniu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Koniu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Durnin dodges the punch combination from Koniu.
Durnin dodges the punch combination from Koniu.
Durnin throws a good cross that connects.
Durnin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koniu.
Koniu misses with a wild combination.
Koniu throws a head kick that misses.
That kick from Durnin tenderised Koniu's leg. Koniu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Koniu thuds his shin into the meat of Durnin's side.
Koniu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Durnin tries to land a leg kick but Koniu saw it coming and moves away. #T4#
Koniu ducks under a wild hook from Durnin.
Durnin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Koniu tries a head kick but it misses.
Durnin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Koniu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Durnin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koniu lands a jab to the nose.
Durnin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Koniu's sensitive parts.
Durnin misses with a straight right.
Koniu lands with a good body shot.
Durnin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koniu moves away.
Koniu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Koniu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Durnin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Koniu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durnin.
Koniu is looking to counter punch.
Koniu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Naoise Durnin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Japa Koniu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Koniu lands an overhand right.
Durnin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Durnin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Koniu in his tracks.
Koniu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Koniu avoids the body shot from Durnin.
Koniu appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Koniu walks into a stiff left hand from Durnin.
Durnin checks a low kick from Koniu.
Durnin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koniu.
Durnin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Durnin misses.
Durnin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Koniu on the side of the head. #CUT2#
Jeez, Japa Koniu's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Koniu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Koniu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koniu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#ROC#
Durnin is rocked!
and Koniu counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Durnin! He's just covering up as Koniu starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Japa Koniu!
Japa Koniu thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: IFCFN1: Thomas vs Mayer
Date: Nov 09, 2018

#R1#
Durnin throws the left hand but Fortuyn avoids the punch easily.
Durnin throws a wild body kick that Fortuyn sees coming a mile off.
Durnin swings for the body but Fortuyn moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Fortuyn.
Some bone on bone action there as Durnin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fortuyn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fortuyn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fortuyn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Durnin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fortuyn in his tracks. #CUT#
It looks like Maikel Fortuyn has been cut.
Durnin is looking to land body kicks.
Fortuyn slips under a jab from Durnin.
Durnin looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortuyn is just out of range.
Durnin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice jab there from Durnin.
Durnin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fortuyn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortuyn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durnin.
Durnin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fortuyn.
A big right from Durnin misses.
Fortuyn connects with a crisp jab.
Durnin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fortuyn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Durnin.
A jab from Fortuyn does it's job there.
Fortuyn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fortuyn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fortuyn misses with an uppercut. Durnin saw that one coming.
Fortuyn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Durnin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fortuyn throws out the jab.
Durnin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fortuyn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Durnin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Durnin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fortuyn is able to avoid easily.
Fortuyn just misses with a punch to the body.
Durnin misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Fortuyn. Beautiful body shot.
Fortuyn lands the left hand.
Durnin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durnin throws an overhand right that lands on Fortuyn's shoulder, as Fortuyn tries to avoid the shot.
Durnin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Durnin throws out a loose jab but Fortuyn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Durnin slips a jab and a cross from Fortuyn.
Durnin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at mickeyharts the greatest in the buildup to the fight.
Durnin throws a body punch but Fortuyn moves out of range. #T2#
Durnin catches Fortuyn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fortuyn looks to throw the jab but Durnin is out of range.
Fortuyn staying out of range there.
Fortuyn throws out a counter right but Durnin avoids it with no problem.
Durnin lands a slapping body shot.
Fortuyn lands with an overhand left.
Durnin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fortuyn lands with a nice body kick.
Durnin throws a jab but it's blocked by Fortuyn.
Fortuyn throws a leg kick but Durnin moved away.
Durnin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fortuyn misses with a leg kick.
Durnin throwing a counter right hand but Fortuyn manages to avoid it.
Durnin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Durnin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Durnin thuds a left hand into Fortuyn's body.
Fortuyn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Durnin momentarily.
Fortuyn misses with a low kick.
Fortuyn has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Fortuyn throws the left hand but Durnin avoids the punch easily.
Fortuyn blocks a jab.#T3#
Durnin slips a jab from Fortuyn.
Durnin throws a body kick that misses.
Fortuyn loads up on a big right hand but Durnin slips the punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fortuyn!
Fortuyn staying out of range there.
Fortuyn looks to land a right hand but Durnin moved out of range.
Fortuyn thows a leg kick but Durnin checks it
and Durnin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fortuyn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Durnin walks into a straight right hand from Fortuyn.
Durnin takes one to the side of the head.
Fortuyn throws a right hand that Durnin ducks under and follows up with a left that Durnin also avoids with ease.
Durnin looks to land a left hand but Fortuyn moved out of range nicely.
Fortuyn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Durnin walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortuyn misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Durnin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Durnin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Durnin checks the leg kick.
Fortuyn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fortuyn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Durnin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT#
That has opened up Maikel Fortuyn's cut even more.#T4#
Durnin checks a low kick from Fortuyn.
Durnin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Durnin tries to work over Fortuyn's front leg with a kick but Fortuyn checks it.
Fortuyn defending well as Durnin loads up on a big left hand.
Fortuyn checks the leg kick.
Durnin connects with a right hand. Fortuyn shakes it off.
Fortuyn punishes Durnin's body with a nice straight punch.
Fortuyn misses the jab.
Durnin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortuyn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fortuyn connects with a solid leg kick.
Durnin loads up on a big right hand but Fortuyn slips the punch.
Fortuyn catches Durnin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fortuyn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Durnin's head backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Durnin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fortuyn just misses with a punch to the body.
Durnin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Durnin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Durnin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortuyn moves away.
Durnin lands a leg kick that knocks Fortuyn off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maikel Fortuyn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maikel Fortuyn's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Fortuyn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fortuyn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab by Durnin.
Durnin misses the shot to the body.
Fortuyn misses with a left hand
and Durnin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Durnin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fortuyn misses with an uppercut
and Durnin counters with a solid body kick.
Maikel Fortuyn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Durnin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Durnin throws a leg kick but Fortuyn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fortuyn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fortuyn throws a lazy right hand but Durnin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fortuyn wants to slow Durnin down by chopping away at his legs.
Durnin throwing a counter right hand but Fortuyn manages to avoid it.
Fortuyn throws a lazy uppercut
and Durnin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortuyn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Durnin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durnin moves out of range of the leg kick from Fortuyn.
Fortuyn jabs at Durnin's body.
Fortuyn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Durnin.
Durnin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Durnin scores with a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Durnin.
Durnin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Durnin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slapping leg kick lands for Durnin.
Fortuyn throws a leg kick that misses.
Durnin ducks under a wild hook from Fortuyn.
Durnin throwing a counter right hand but Fortuyn manages to avoid it.
Durnin blocks a head kick by Fortuyn.
Fortuyn looks to land a left hand but Durnin moved out of range nicely.
Fortuyn looks to land a left hand but Durnin moved out of range nicely.
Fortuyn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Durnin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A big right from Fortuyn misses.
Durnin looks to throw the jab but Fortuyn is out of range.
Fortuyn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Durnin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fortuyn scrambles back to his feet.
Durnin lands a head shot.#CUT#
The cut above Maikel Fortuyn's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durnin lands a glancing blow to the side of Fortuyn's head.
Fortuyn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durnin moves away.
Durnin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fortuyn.
Fortuyn blocks a jab.
Fortuyn thinks about the counter body kick.#T2#
Durnin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fortuyn throws out a powerful jab.
Durnin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Durnin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fortuyn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fortuyn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Durnin scores with a nice body kick.
Fortuyn ducks under a wild hook from Durnin.
Fortuyn throws a lazy body kick
and Durnin counters with a stiff right hand.
Durnin throws out a leg kick but Fortuyn moves out of range and Durnin only half commits.
Fortuyn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Durnin.
Durnin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Durnin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Durnin throws a jab when Fortuyn was well out of range.
Fortuyn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Durnin moves away from the strike by Fortuyn.
Durnin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortuyn moves away.
Durnin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fortuyn.
Durnin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT#
Maikel Fortuyn's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.#T3#
Fortuyn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fortuyn connects with a body shot.
Durnin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fortuyn.
Durnin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Naoise Durnin!
During a confident post fight interview, Naoise Durnin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: IFC 72: Thomas vs Vasquez
Date: Oct 13, 2018

#R1#
Durnin lands a glancing blow to the side of Biscuit's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Schmorgen Biscuit has been cut.#TD#
Durnin gets caught napping as Biscuit dives in and scores a takedown. Durnin manages to retain guard.#SUB2#
Durnin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biscuit scoring with some ground and pound.
Biscuit chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Biscuit drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Biscuit jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Biscuit stands up over Durnin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Biscuit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Durnin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Biscuit won't allow Durnin to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Biscuit drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Biscuit jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Biscuit working some strikes from top position.
Biscuit landing some decent shots from guard.
Biscuit makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T1#
Biscuit being controlled here momentarily.
Biscuit content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Durnin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Biscuit. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Biscuit looking to sit in guard and control but Durnin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Durnin is looking to stand up but Biscuit won't let him.
Biscuit is pulling down on Durnin's head to control his posture.
Durnin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Durnin wants to control from the top but Biscuit keeps moving. #T2#
Biscuit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Biscuit is looking to cinch up a triangle. Durnin throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Biscuit's body to avoid the submission. Biscuit has instead reached around Durnin's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Biscuit arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Schmorgen Biscuit!
Schmorgen Biscuit managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, IniTech Nutrition , into his post fight interview.

Event: IFC MW39: Lomachenko v Chugman
Date: Sep 19, 2018

#R1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Durnin.
Durnin throws a hook to the side of Impaler's head but Impaler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Durnin throws a front kick that sends Impaler stumbling back into the cage.
Durnin looks to score with a jab to the body but Impaler is just out of range.
Durnin misses with a body punch
and Impaler counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Durnin lands a slapping body shot.
We've been told by Impaler's head coaches at LOD London BALLS OF STEEL that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Durnin tries to score with a low kick but Impaler moves his leg out of the way.
Durnin lands a nice looking body shot.
Impaler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Durnin can pounce on him.
Durnin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Impaler was well out of range. Poor timing from Durnin.
Impaler lands a jab to Durnin's midsection.
Durnin throws a leg kick but Impaler sees it coming and moves out of range.
Impaler is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Naoise Durnin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Impaler misses the target.
Durnin throws a body punch but Impaler moves out of range.
Impaler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Durnin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Impaler manages to avoid it.
Impaler throwing a counter right hand but Durnin manages to avoid it.
Durnin misses with a hook to the body
and Impaler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Durnin.
Durnin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Durnin scores with a shot to the body.
Durnin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Impaler.
Durnin throws a solid leg kick but Impaler takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Durnin.
Durnin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Durnin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Durnin misses with a body shot.
Impaler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Durnin misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Impaler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Impaler misses with a looping right.
Durnin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Impaler was well out of range. Poor timing from Durnin.
Durnin scores with a body shot.
Durnin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Impaler moves out of range as Durnin strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Impaler scores with a jab to the head.
Durnin swings widly with a right hand
and Impaler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Impaler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Durnin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Impaler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Durnin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Impaler moves away.
Impaler blocks a jab.
Impaler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
The fighters circling - Durnin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Impaler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Durnin throws the left hand but Impaler avoids the punch easily.
Durnin misses with a body shot
and Impaler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Impaler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durnin just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Impaler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big right from Impaler misses.
A shot to the body from Durnin misses
and Impaler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Durnin thinking.
Impaler looks to land a right hand but Durnin moved out of range.
Durnin misses the body punch
letting Impaler counter with a right hand.
Durnin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Donk. Durnin catches Impaler right on the button with a cross.
Impaler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Durnin lands a body shot. #T4#
Impaler misses the shot to the body.
Durnin misses with a body shot
letting Impaler counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durnin throws a poor cross that misses
and Impaler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Durnin throws a lazy uppercut
and Impaler counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Durnin thows a leg kick but Impaler checks it
and Impaler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Impaler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Durnin throws a body punch but Impaler moves out of range.
Impaler lands a lovely overhand right.
Durnin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Durnin swings for the body but Impaler moves out of range.
Durnin tries to score with a low kick but Impaler moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Naoise Durnin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Durnin throws a hook but Impaler avoids it easily.
Durnin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Impaler rather than just go for the knockout.
Impaler connects with a crisp jab.
Vladimir Impaler is winning the standup battle so far.
Durnin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Durnin jabs at Impaler's body.
Durnin misses with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Durnin.
Durnin throws a shot to the body.
Impaler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Durnin.
Durnin looks to land a body kick but Impaler moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Impaler scores with a punch to the head.
Impaler lands with an uppercut that bounces Durnin off the cage and back into range.
Impaler 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.
Durnin throws a sloppy body shot
letting Impaler counter with a right hand. #T1#
Impaler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Durnin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Durnin connects with a high kick.
Durnin throws a hook but Impaler blocks it.
Durnin lands a nice shot that snaps Impaler's head back.
Durnin lands a jab to Impaler's midsection.
Impaler moves out of range of the body kick from Durnin.
Durnin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Durnin lands a nice looking body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Impaler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Durnin misses with a body punch
and Impaler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Impaler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durnin throws a leg kick
letting Impaler counter with a right hand.
Durnin swings for the body but Impaler moves out of range.
Durnin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Durnin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A big left from Impaler misses.
Durnin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Durnin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Durnin misses the shot to the body.
Durnin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durnin scores with a shot to the body.
Durnin throws a sloppy body shot
and Impaler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Durnin misses with a shot to the body
and Impaler counters with a straight right hand.
Durnin misses with a body shot
letting Impaler counter with a right hand. #T3#
Durnin misses with a straight left.
Impaler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Impaler throws a big shot that misses.
Durnin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Impaler was well out of range. Poor timing from Durnin.
Durnin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Impaler.
Impaler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Impaler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Durnin throws a body shot but no joy.
Impaler avoids the body shot from Durnin.
Impaler is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Impaler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durnin moves away.
Durnin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Durnin throws a leg kick
and Impaler counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the body from Durnin misses
and Durnin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Durnin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Durnin just misses with a punch to the body.
Impaler throws an off balance right hand
and Durnin counters with a nice body kick.
Durnin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Impaler was well out of range. Poor timing from Durnin.
Impaler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Impaler is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Impaler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Durnin counters with a thumping low kick.
Durnin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Impaler. Durnin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Durnin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Impaler.
A counter left hand to the body from Impaler misses its target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Durnin misses with a wild body shot.
Durnin throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naoise Durnin 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Impaler moves away from the strike by Durnin.
Durnin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Durnin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durnin tries to land a body kick
and Impaler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Impaler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durnin.
Durnin is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Durnin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Impaler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Durnin misses the body punch
and Impaler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Durnin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Durnin throws a body kick that misses
enabling Impaler to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Impaler looks to land a left hand but Durnin moved out of range nicely.
Durnin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Durnin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Impaler moves away.
Durnin scores with a punch to the head.#T1#
Durnin lands a right hook to the body.
Durnin throws a low kick but Impaler avoids it.
Impaler takes one on the button.
Durnin scores with the left hand. Impaler knows he should have avoided that one.
Durnin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Impaler.#ROC#
Durnin is rocked!
Durnin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Durnin slips under a jab.
Durnin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Durnin jabs Impaler to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Durnin misses with a body shot.
Durnin swings widly with a right hand
and Impaler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Impaler avoids the body shot from Durnin. #T2#
Durnin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Impaler was well out of range. Poor timing from Durnin.
Durnin misses with a lunging right hand
letting Impaler counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durnin is looking to score with low kicks.
Durnin throws an off balance right hand
and Impaler counters with a big right hand! Oh Durnin is in trouble here! Impaler follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Impaler!
Vladimir Impaler was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: IFC 66: Murha vs Impaler
Date: Sep 01, 2018

#R1#
Durnin misses with a wild body shot.
As Durnin tries to get set, Van Rooy tries to push him back and clinch up but Durnin manages to avoid the attempt.
Van Rooy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Durnin.
Van Rooy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Durnin scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circling - Durnin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Rooy tries to counter by clinching up but Durnin breaks away and moves out of range.
We've been told by Van Rooy's head coaches at Crapollas Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A big right from Durnin misses.
Durnin blocks a jab.
Durnin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Van Rooy at a distance.
Durnin throws a jab when Van Rooy was well out of range.
Van Rooy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Durnin's coach down at mickeyharts the greatest was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Durnin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#CL#
Durnin tries to keep at a distance but Van Rooy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Van Rooy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Rooy lands a nice uppercut.
Durnin blocking some punches.
Durnin gets through Van Rooy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Van Rooy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Durnin's elbow.
Van Rooy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Rooy struggles to land a body shot inside as Durnin controls his hands. #T1#
Durnin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Van Rooy up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Durnin.
Van Rooy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Durnin backwards.
Van Rooy swings wildly with an uppercut but Durnin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Van Rooy.
Van Rooy tries a body shot but Durnin blocks it.
Good body shot from Van Rooy.
Van Rooy swings wildly with an uppercut but Durnin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Rooy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Rooy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Rooy misses with a punch to the body.
Van Rooy doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Van Rooy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Rooy lands a shoulder strike.
Durnin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Van Rooy.
Van Rooy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Durnin backwards.
Durnin blocks an uppercut.
Durnin blocks a body shot from Van Rooy.
Van Rooy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Durnin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Durnin tries to circle away but Van Rooy has him pinned against the cage.
Durnin lands with a left to the head.
Van Rooy tries to throw a body punch but Durnin avoids it by throwing Van Rooy back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durnin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Van Rooy misses with a body punch.
Van Rooy misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Durnin prevents a body shot from Van Rooy.
Van Rooy tries to work over Durnin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Durnin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Rooy is leaning against Durnin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Van Rooy lands with a light punch inside.
Van Rooy misses with a punch on the inside.
Durnin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Durnin blocks a body shot from Van Rooy.
Van Rooy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Rooy misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Van Rooy.
Van Rooy scores with a hook to the body.
Van Rooy misses with a body punch.
Durnin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Van Rooy backwards.
Van Rooy tries a body shot but Durnin blocks it.
Van Rooy throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Van Rooy misses with a punch to the body.
Van Rooy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Durnin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Rooy throws a punch but it's blocked by Durnin.
Van Rooy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Van Rooy misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Durnin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Rooy's elbow.
Van Rooy misses with a body punch.
Van Rooy misses with a punch to the body.
Van Rooy struggles to land a body shot inside as Durnin controls his hands.
Van Rooy throws a punch but it's blocked by Durnin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Rooy scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Van Rooy.
Van Rooy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Rooy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Van Rooy dominated that round.
That's time! Van Rooy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Durnin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Durnin throws a shot from downtown. Van Rooy moves away and avoids it.
Van Rooy doesn't manage to clinch there - Durnin circles away.
Durnin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Van Rooy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Durnin.
Van Rooy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Durnin manages to circle out of the way.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Durnin.
Durnin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Van Rooy throws a lazy right hand but Durnin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Rooy throws a body punch but Durnin moves out of range.
Van Rooy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durnin was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Rooy.
Durnin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Rooy.
Van Rooy is looking to counter the offense by Durnin and move into the clinch.
Durnin takes a swing at Van Rooy's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Durnin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Rooy looks to score with a jab to the body but Durnin is just out of range.
Van Rooy ducks under a wild hook from Durnin.
Van Rooy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Durnin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Durnin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Durnin tests Van Rooy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Durnin cracks Van Rooy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Durnin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Durnin throws a hook to the side of Van Rooy's head but Van Rooy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Rooy misses the target.
Van Rooy misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy left from Van Rooy finds it's target.
A shot to the liver by Durnin. Beautiful body shot.
Naoise Durnin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Durnin throws a hook to the side of Van Rooy's head but Van Rooy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Durnin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Van Rooy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Durnin looks to land a right hand but Van Rooy moved out of range.
Durnin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Van Rooy 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.
Durnin scores with a nice head shot.
Van Rooy is looking to wear down Durnin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Durnin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Durnin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
The fighters circling - Durnin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Rooy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Durnin connects with a body shot that sends Van Rooy's belly button to the back.
Durnin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Van Rooy slips a jab from Durnin.
Van Rooy avoids the body shot from Durnin.
Van Rooy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Durnin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Rooy.
Van Rooy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Durnin throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Van Rooy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Durnin, pushing him back against the cage.
Durnin working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Van Rooy fails to land.
Durnin scores with a shoulder strike.
Durnin prevents a body shot from Van Rooy.
Durnin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
Durnin blocks an uppercut.
Van Rooy has a couple of punches blocked by Durnin. #BC2#
Durnin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Rooy throws a series of punches but Durnin avoids them all with ease.
Durnin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Durnin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Van Rooy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Durnin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Durnin lands with a straight right. Van Rooy didn't see that one coming.
Durnin scores with a punch to the head.
Van Rooy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Durnin.
Durnin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Rooy.
Van Rooy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van Rooy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Durnin lands a jab to the head.
Durnin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durnin scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Durnin punishes Van Rooy's body with a nice straight punch.
Durnin misses with a body shot #CL#
and Van Rooy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Van Rooy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Durnin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Van Rooy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Rooy throws a head punch that misses.
Van Rooy is working Durnin over against the cage.#BC2#
Durnin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Durnin takes one to the chin there.
A big left from Van Rooy misses.
Nice body punch from Durnin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durnin. Van Rooy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Rooy scores with a hook to the body. Durnin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Van Rooy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naoise Durnin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Van Rooy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A swing and a miss from Durnin.
Durnin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Durnin.
Durnin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Durnin punishes Van Rooy's body with a nice straight punch.
Durnin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Rooy manages to avoid it.
Durnin works Van Rooy's body with a nice hook.
Van Rooy misses with an uppercut.
Durnin slips a jab from Van Rooy.
Van Rooy walks into a straight right hand from Durnin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durnin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Rooy tries to counter by clinching up but Durnin breaks away and moves out of range.
Van Rooy takes a swing at Durnin's ribcage but misses.
Van Rooy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van Rooy connects with a crisp jab.
Van Rooy misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Van Rooy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Van Rooy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Durnin finds it's way round the side to connect with Van Rooy's head.
Van Rooy misses with a hook. Durnin ducked under it nicely.
Van Rooy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Van Rooy tries to clinch up.
Durnin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Durnin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Van Rooy on the side of the head.
Jab from Durnin.
Van Rooy drops his hands momentarily and Durnin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Van Rooy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Durnin misses with an uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Van Rooy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Van Rooy.
Durnin slips under a jab.
Van Rooy looks to land a left hand but Durnin moved out of range nicely.
Durnin swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Rooy.#T2#
Durnin connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durnin connects with a crisp jab.
Durnin looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Rooy is just out of range.
Van Rooy scores with a jab to the body.
Van Rooy moves out of range of the strikes.
Durnin misses with a hook.
Van Rooy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Durnin throws out the jab.
Van Rooy tries to move into range but Durnin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - Van Rooy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Rooy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durnin manages to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Van Rooy.
Van Rooy scores with a hook to the body. Durnin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Durnin staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Durnin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Durnin swings for the body but Van Rooy moves out of range.
Van Rooy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Durnin manages to circle out of the way.
A jab lands there for Durnin.#T3#
Durnin lands with a good body shot.
Van Rooy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Durnin lands with a cross.
Durnin connects with a nice looking jab.
Van Rooy scores with a jab to the body.
Van Rooy throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Rooy blocks a jab.
Durnin digs a good body shot into Van Rooy's ribs.
Van Rooy is looking to clinch but Durnin is avoiding it.
Durnin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice uppercut there from Durnin.
Durnin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Durnin.
Van Rooy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Durnin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Van Rooy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Durnin throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Van Rooy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Durnin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durnin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Durnin throws a body shot but no joy.
Durnin lands with a straight right. Van Rooy didn't see that one coming.
Van Rooy scores with a jab. Durnin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Van Rooy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durnin moves away.
Durnin keeps the fight on the outside.
Van Rooy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Durnin.
Van Rooy lands an overhand right.
Durnin misses the jab.
Van Rooy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Durnin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Durnin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Durnin avoids the body shot from Van Rooy.
Van Rooy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Durnin momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Naoise Durnin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Durnin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naoise Durnin!
Naoise Durnin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: IFC 62 Murhaa vs Jones
Date: Aug 04, 2018

#R1#
Durnin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fortuyn ducks right into an uppercut from Durnin. #CUT#
It looks like Maikel Fortuyn has been cut.
The fighters circling - Durnin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Durnin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Durnin throws a hook but Fortuyn avoids it easily.
Fortuyn misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Fortuyn.
A big left from Durnin misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fortuyn. Durnin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fortuyn misses with a head kick.
Durnin throws a lazy uppercut
and Fortuyn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Durnin thinking.
Durnin swings for the body but Fortuyn moves out of range.
Fortuyn doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fortuyn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Durnin.
Durnin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Durnin misses with a hook.
Fortuyn wants to land a leg kick but Durnin is out of range.
Durnin misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durnin looks to throw the jab but Fortuyn is out of range. #T1#
Durnin looks to land a right hand but Fortuyn moved out of range.
Fortuyn misses the shot to the body.
Fortuyn scores with a punch to the head.
Fortuyn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fortuyn slips under a jab.
Durnin dips to his left and cracks Fortuyn with an uppercut!
Durnin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fortuyn moves forwards but Durnin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fortuyn, right into the meat.
Durnin jabs Fortuyn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Durnin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fortuyn. Fortuyn obviously looking to wear him down.
Durnin throws a jab when Fortuyn was well out of range.
Fortuyn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fortuyn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durnin.
Fortuyn misses with an uppercut. Durnin saw that one coming.
Fortuyn throws a head kick that misses.
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 telegraphed right hand from Durnin misses the target. #T2#
Durnin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fortuyn.
Durnin takes a swing at Fortuyn's ribcage but misses.
Durnin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fortuyn finds it's way round the side to connect with Durnin's head.
Fortuyn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Durnin.
Durnin throws a lazy uppercut
and Fortuyn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fortuyn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Durnin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fortuyn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fortuyn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Durnin looks to land a left hand but Fortuyn moved out of range nicely.
Fortuyn misses with a right hand
and Fortuyn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Durnin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Durnin blocks the body kick.
Durnin swings for the body but Fortuyn moves out of range.
Fortuyn missing with a left hand there. Durnin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fortuyn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Durnin.
Durnin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fortuyn to score with a decent uppercut.#T3#
Durnin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fortuyn tries to move into range but Durnin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fortuyn moves away from the strike by Durnin.
Fortuyn slips a jab from Durnin.
Fortuyn throws a low kick, looking for Durnin's leg but Durnin calmly moves out of range.
It looked like Durnin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fortuyn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Durnin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fortuyn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fortuyn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Durnin avoids the body shot from Fortuyn.
Fortuyn misses with a body punch
enabling Durnin to counter with a crisp jab.
Fortuyn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Durnin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Durnin staying out of range there.
Durnin lands a right hook to the body.
Durnin throws a hook to the side of Fortuyn's head but Fortuyn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortuyn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fortuyn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Durnin walks into a left hand.
Durnin throws a right hand that misses
and Fortuyn counters with a stiff right hand.
Durnin slips under a jab from Fortuyn.
Fortuyn ducks under a wild hook from Durnin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fortuyn! But no joy.
A shot to the liver by Durnin. Beautiful body shot.
Durnin throws a shot from downtown. Fortuyn moves away and avoids it.
Fortuyn misses with a body punch
and Durnin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Durnin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Fortuyn.
A counter left hand to the body from Durnin misses its target.
Fortuyn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Durnin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fortuyn manages to avoid it.
Fortuyn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donk. Durnin catches Fortuyn right on the button with a cross.#CUT#
That has opened up Maikel Fortuyn's cut even more.
Durnin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fortuyn misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naoise Durnin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maikel Fortuyn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Durnin lands a really nice looking cross but Fortuyn seems unphased.
Fortuyn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Durnin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fortuyn can pounce on him.
Fortuyn missing with a left hand there. Durnin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Fortuyn in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Durnin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fortuyn.
Fortuyn slips under a jab from Durnin.
Durnin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fortuyn.
Durnin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fortuyn.
Durnin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fortuyn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Durnin backs up against the cage.
Fortuyn takes one on the button.
A big right from Fortuyn misses.
The fighters circling - Fortuyn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fortuyn misses with a hook. Durnin ducked under it nicely.
Durnin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Durnin avoids the head kick by Fortuyn. #T1#
Fortuyn feints and then cracks Durnin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Durnin down.
Fortuyn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Durnin with a jab.
Durnin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fortuyn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fortuyn cracks a nice hook into Durnin's ribs.
Fortuyn walks into a left hand.
Durnin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fortuyn at a distance.
Fortuyn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fortuyn catches Durnin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Durnin stuns Fortuyn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Durnin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fortuyn.
Durnin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durnin looks to land a left hand but Fortuyn moved out of range nicely.
Fortuyn thinks about the counter body kick.
Durnin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durnin misses with a left hand
and Fortuyn counters with a nice leg kick.
Fortuyn throws a body kick that misses. #T2#
Fortuyn tries a head kick but it misses.
Fortuyn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Durnin.
Fortuyn motions for Durnin to come forward. Fortuyn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fortuyn lands a right hook to the body.
Durnin blocks the body kick.
Fortuyn throws the kick towards the body but Durnin avoids it.
Fortuyn tries to move into range but Durnin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fortuyn throws a body shot but no joy.
Durnin scores with a hook to the body. Fortuyn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fortuyn throws a leg kick but Durnin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fortuyn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durnin manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Durnin misses the target.
Fortuyn loads up on a big right hand but Durnin slips the punch.
Fortuyn misses with a shot to the body
and Durnin counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
The cut above Maikel Fortuyn's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fortuyn lands a head shot.
Fortuyn misses with a leg kick
and Fortuyn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fortuyn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3#
Fortuyn throws a nice head kick!
Fortuyn lands with a nice body punch.
Durnin misses with a hook. Fortuyn ducked under it nicely.
Fortuyn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Durnin missing with a left hand there. Fortuyn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fortuyn lands with an uppercut that bounces Durnin off the cage and back into range.
Fortuyn misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Durnin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Durnin missing with a left hand there. Fortuyn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Durnin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Durnin throws out a powerful jab.
Durnin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fortuyn looks to score with a jab to the body but Durnin is just out of range.
Fortuyn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortuyn misses with a wild body shot.
Fortuyn looks to throw the jab but Durnin is out of range.
Durnin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Durnin swings for the body but Fortuyn moves out of range. #T4#
Fortuyn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Durnin.
Durnin checks a low kick from Fortuyn.
Durnin moves away from the strike by Fortuyn.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortuyn throws a leg kick
and Durnin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fortuyn thinking.
Fortuyn misses with an uppercut. Durnin saw that one coming.
Durnin is looking to counter punch.
Durnin blocks a head kick by Fortuyn.
A quick step to the side and Durnin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Durnin misses the target.
Fortuyn throws a leg kick but Durnin moved away.
Durnin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Durnin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fortuyn's hands.#CUT#
Maikel Fortuyn's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Fortuyn looks to throw the jab but Durnin is out of range.
Durnin tests Fortuyn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fortuyn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Durnin.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fortuyn, right into the meat.
Fortuyn takes a swing at Durnin's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Maikel Fortuyn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Maikel Fortuyn's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Fortuyn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fortuyn throws a fast counter high kick but Durnin manages to duck under it in time.
Durnin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fortuyn doesn't seem bothered though.
Durnin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fortuyn ducks under a wild hook from Durnin.
Durnin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fortuyn! But no joy.
Fortuyn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fortuyn misses with a left hand
and Durnin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fortuyn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Durnin missing with a left hand there. Fortuyn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Durnin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durnin misses with an uppercut.
Durnin throws a poor cross that misses
and Fortuyn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fortuyn throws a front kick aimed at Durnin's knee but Durnin avoids it well.
Fortuyn scoring well with a low kick there.
Durnin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortuyn moves away.#T1#
Fortuyn throws an overhand right that lands on Durnin's shoulder, as Durnin tries to avoid the shot.
Naoise Durnin is winning the standup battle so far.
Fortuyn throws a head kick that half lands.
Durnin misses the jab.
Fortuyn feints a counter leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Durnin.
Durnin moves out of range of the body kick.
Fortuyn with a nice cross.
Durnin looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortuyn is just out of range.
Durnin connects with a crisp jab.
Durnin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Durnin throws a hook but Fortuyn avoids it easily.
Fortuyn lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fortuyn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Durnin counter with a right hand.
Fortuyn moves away from the strike by Durnin.
Fortuyn misses the jab.
Fortuyn moves away from the strike by Durnin.
Fortuyn avoids the body shot from Durnin. #T2#
Durnin misses with a body punch
and Fortuyn counters with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortuyn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fortuyn misses with a jab to the body
and Durnin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Durnin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fortuyn.
And Fortuyn responds with a good body kick, but Durnin manages to step out the way in time.
Durnin misses with a looping left.
Durnin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortuyn moves away.
Fortuyn slips under a jab.
Fortuyn swings widly with a right hand
and Durnin counters with a nice uppercut.
Durnin throws a hook to the side of Fortuyn's head but Fortuyn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Durnin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fortuyn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fortuyn is looking to score with low kicks.
Fortuyn keeps Durnin at a distance using the push kick.
Fortuyn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Durnin has time to react.
Durnin misses with a looping left.#T3#
Fortuyn avoids the body shot from Durnin.
A big right from Durnin misses.
Durnin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fortuyns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Naoise Durnin!
An out of breath Naoise Durnin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: IFC 58 Heavyweight vs Nekele
Date: Jul 07, 2018

#R1#
Durnin misses with an uppercut. Fortier saw that one coming.
Fortier only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Fortier misses with an attempted mid kick.
A quick step to the side and Durnin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Durnin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Durnin checks the leg kick.
Durnin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fortier. Fortier circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT#
It looks like Hercules Fortier has been cut.
Durnin throws a looping overhand right but Fortier ducks down to avoid it.
Durnin checks a low kick from Fortier.
Nice shot lands for Durnin.
Durnin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fortier doesn't seem bothered though.
Fortier pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Durnin.
Fortier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fortier ducks under a wild hook from Durnin.
Durnin takes a swing at Fortier's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Fortier throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Durnin digs a good hook to Fortier's body.
Fortier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durnin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Durnin throws a jab when Fortier was well out of range.
Durnin throws a body punch but Fortier moves out of range.
Fortier appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fortier looks to throw the jab but Durnin is out of range.
Durnin throws a shot to the body.
Durnin throws a hook but Fortier blocks it.
Fortier steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Fortier uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Durnin has time to react.
Fortier takes one to the chin there.
Durnin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Naoise Durnin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durnin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T2#
Fortier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durnin.
Fortier on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durnin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fortier is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A cross from Durnin lands.
Durnin moves out of range of the body kick from Fortier.
A quick step to the side and Durnin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Durnin lands an overhand right.
Fortier throws a leg kick
and Durnin counters with a nice uppercut.
Durnin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fortier misses with a low kick as Durnin jumps back.
Durnin lands with a good body shot.
Durnin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fortier walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T3#
Durnin throws a body shot but no joy.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fortier.
Naoise Durnin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Durnin scores with a hook to the body. Fortier takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Durnin looks to land a left hand but Fortier moved out of range nicely.
Durnin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Durnin looks to land a right hand but Fortier moved out of range.
Durnin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortier moves away.
Durnin connects with the punch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fortier!
Durnin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Durnin looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortier is just out of range.
A cross from Durnin lands.
Fortier walks into a straight right hand from Durnin.#T4#
Durnin lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortier gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Durnin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fortier throws a body kick that misses.
Durnin misses with a right hand
and Durnin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fortier throws a body punch but Durnin moves out of range.
Fortier throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fortier looks for the body kick but Durnin saw that one coming.
Durnin is looking to counter punch.
Durnin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durnin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fortier counters with a nice low kick that buckles Durnin's knee momentarily.
Fortier misses with a body kick.
Durnin scores with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fortier. That's going to slow Durnin down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naoise Durnin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hercules Fortier's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Durnin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A clash of legs there as Durnin blocks the low kick.
Durnin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fortier counters with a nice body kick.
Durnin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fortier.
Fortier moves away from the strike by Durnin.
Durnin misses with a body shot
and Fortier counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Naoise Durnin is winning the standup battle so far.
Fortier misses with a low kick.
Durnin misses with a straight left.
Durnin misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Fortier counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortier slowing the pace effectively.
Fortier has Durnin pressed against the cage, preventing Durnin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fortier tries to throw a body punch but Durnin avoids it by throwing Fortier back against the cage.
Fortier misses with the head strike. #T1#
Fortier tries to work over Durnin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fortier tries to pull guard but Durnin won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Durnin.
Fortier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fortier tries a body shot but Durnin blocks it.
Fortier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Durnin blocks a body shot from Fortier.
Fortier misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Fortier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fortier tries to close the distance and clinch but Durnin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fortier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Durnin.
Fortier dips to his left and cracks Durnin with an uppercut!
Durnin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T2#
Fortier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Durnin.
Fortier misses with a body punch
and Durnin counters with a straight right hand.
Durnin missing with a left hand there. Fortier was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fortier only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Durnin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Durnin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fortier - the referee stops the clock and Durnin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fortier. Durnin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fortier ducks under a wild hook from Durnin.
Fortier moves away from the strike by Durnin.
Fortier lands with a nice body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Durnin throws a body shot but no joy.
Durnin moves out of range of the leg kick from Fortier.
Fortier swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Fortier instigates a clinch.
Fortier tries to work over Durnin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
I was talking to Durnin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T3#
Fortier tries a body shot but Durnin blocks it.
Fortier tries to pull guard but Durnin holds him up against the cage and eventually Fortier drops back down to his feet.
Durnin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fortier has him pressed against the cage.
Fortier swings wildly with an uppercut but Durnin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fortier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fortier can't find room to land a body shot as Durnin controls the action.
Fortier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fortier lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Durnin backwards.
Durnin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fortier lands a hook that snaps the head of Durnin backwards. #T4#
Durnin trying to stall but Fortier improves his position. #BC#
Durnin breaks the clinch.
Fortier slips under a jab.
Durnin backing away here, and Fortier unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Durnin scores with a body shot.
Durnin throws a poor cross that misses
and Fortier counters with a nice kick to the body.
Fortier scores with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fortier fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Durnin is out of range.
It looked like Durnin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fortier.
Fortier scores with a leg kick.
Durnin lands with an overhand left.
Fortier throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Fortier. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hercules Fortier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hercules Fortier's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
A good leg kick by Fortier.
Durnin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fortier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Durnin.
Fortier is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Durnin rather than just go for the knockout.
Durnin connects with a single shot there.
Fortier tries to clinch but Durnin moves out of range.
Durnin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durnin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortier moves away.
Nice defenses there by Fortier.
Fortier tries a quick counter leg kick but Durnin is wise to it.#CL2#
Fortier rushes Durnin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durnin is looking to break free of the clinch but Fortier has double underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fortier takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Durnin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fortier's elbow. #T1#
Durnin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Durnin prevents a body shot from Fortier.
Durnin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Durnin misses with a body punch.
Fortier misses with a body punch.
Fortier tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fortier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fortier misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Fortier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Durnin lands a body shot.
Durnin looks to land a left hand but Fortier moved out of range nicely.
Fortier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Durnin.#T2#
Durnin misses the shot to the body.
Fortier moves out of range of the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Fortier's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fortier staying out of range there.
Durnin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fortier shoots in and drives through. Durnin sprawls well.
Fortier staying out of range there.
Fortier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Durnin.
Durnin tests Fortier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Durnin misses its intended target.
Fortier flicks out a counter leg kick but Durnin steps away.
Durnin swats away the attempt to clinch by Fortier.
Fortier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Durnin.
Fortier has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3#
Durnin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fortier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Durnin.
And Fortier responds with a good body kick, but Durnin manages to step out the way in time.
Durnin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Durnin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Durnin throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Durnin.
Durnin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fortier under the eye.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fortier.
Durnin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fortier stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fortier takes a swing at Durnin's ribcage but misses.
Durnin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fortier shoots in and drives through. Durnin sprawls well.
Naoise Durnin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hercules Fortier.#T4#
Durnin lands with a shot to the body.
Fortier takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durnin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fortier looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fortier lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fortier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durnin.
Fortier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Durnin.
Fortier staying out of range there.
Fortier follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Fortier throws a push kick but Durnin slaps the foot to one side.
Durnin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Durnin looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortier is just out of range.
A big right from Durnin misses.
Durnin moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromFortier.
Fortier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Durnin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Naoise Durnin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Durnin 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naoise Durnin!
After winning the bout, Naoise Durnin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: IFC MW 29 Murhaa V Heavyweight
Date: May 30, 2018

#R1#
Starks needs to keep his hands up - Durnin had a free shot at his head there.
Naoise Durnin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durnin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Starks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Durnin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Starks takes a swing at Durnin's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Starks.
Durnin misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Durnin misses.
We've been told by Durnin's head coaches at mickeyharts the greatest that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Durnin swats away the attempt to clinch by Starks.
Starks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durnin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Starks staying out of range there.
Starks moves in looking to clinch but Durnin pushes him off.
Durnin throws a lazy right hand but Starks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Starks defending well as Durnin loads up on a big left hand.
Durnin scores with the left hand. Starks knows he should have avoided that one.
Durnin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Durnin misses with a straight left.
Starks wants to counter with a clinch but Durnin pushes him away.
A big right from Durnin misses.
Starks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Durnin.
Starks misses with a wild body shot.
Durnin looks to score with a jab to the body but Starks is just out of range.
Durnin scores with the left hand. Starks knows he should have avoided that one.
Starks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Durnin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Durnin throws the left hand but Starks avoids the punch easily.
Starks tries to counter by closing the distance.
Starks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Starks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durnin manages to avoid it.
Durnin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Starks. #T2#
Starks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Durnin.
Durnin swats away the attempt to clinch by Starks.
Durnin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Starks.
Starks tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Starks rushes Durnin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Starks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Durnin is leaning against Starks and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Starks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Durnin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Starks scores with a nice short uppercut.
Starks struggles to land a body shot inside as Durnin controls his hands. #BC#
Durnin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T3#
Starks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Starks slips under a jab from Durnin.
Durnin misses with a hook.
Starks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Starks tries to clinch but Durnin is having none of it.
Durnin throws an overhand right that lands on Starks's shoulder, as Starks tries to avoid the shot.
Starks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Durnin.
Starks is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Starks doesn't manage to clinch there - Durnin circles away.
Nice defenses there by Starks.
Durnin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Durnin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Starks.
A little feinted left hand from Durnin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big right from Durnin misses.
Durnin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Starks manages to avoid it.
Starks tries to counter by closing the distance.#T4#
Durnin throws a big shot that misses.
Starks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Durnin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Starks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Durnin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Durnin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Good exchange - Durnin coming out on top.
Starks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Durnin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Durnin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Starks.
Starks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Starks steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Durnin.
Durnin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Durnin throws an off balance right hand #CL2#
and Starks holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Starks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Starks lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naoise Durnin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Durnin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Starks moves away.
Starks wants to counter with a clinch but Durnin pushes him away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Starks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Starks tries to clinch there but Durnin circles away.
Durnin stuns Starks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Starks tries to close the distance and clinch but Durnin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Starks is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Durnin rather than just go for the knockout.
A punch lands to the side of Starks 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Starks connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Durnin momentarily.
Starks closes the distance but Durnin moves to the side
letting Durnin counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durnin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Starks.
Durnin swats away the attempt to clinch by Starks.
Durnin lands a nice shot that snaps Starks's head back. #T1#
Starks tries to clinch but Durnin moves out of range.
Durnin clobbers Starks with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Starks moves away from the strike by Durnin.
Starks tries to clinch but Durnin moves out of range.
Durnin lands a slapping body shot.
Durnin throws a hook but Starks avoids it easily.
Starks wants to counter the offense by Durnin and move into the clinch position.
Starks misses with a jab to the body
and Durnin counters with a stiff right hand.
Starks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Starks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Durnin tests Starks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Durnin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Starks walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T2#
Durnin scores with the left hand. Starks knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durnin looks to score with a jab to the body but Starks is just out of range.
Durnin swats away the attempt to clinch by Starks.
Starks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Starks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durnin.
A swing and a miss from Durnin.
Durnin looks to score with a jab to the body but Starks is just out of range.
Starks tries to counter by closing the distance.
Durnin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Durnin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Starks can do to turn this around?
Nice body punch from Starks.
Naoise Durnin is winning the standup battle so far.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Durnin.#T3#
Starks wants to clinch.
Durnin circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slow jab from Durnin misses its intended target.
Durnin misses with a looping left.
Starks wants to counter the offense by Durnin and move into the clinch position.
Durnin misses with an uppercut.
Starks is looking to clinch.
Starks moves in looking to clinch but Durnin pushes him off.
Durnin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Durnin scores with a nice strike.
Durnin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Durnin avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T4#
Starks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Durnin takes a swing at Starks's ribcage but misses.
Durnin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Durnin throws a hook but Starks blocks it.
Starks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Durnin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Starks's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Durnin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Starks scrambles back to his feet.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Starks in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starks wants to clinch.
Durnin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Starks is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Starks instigates a clinch.
Durnin tries to circle away but Starks has him pinned against the cage.
Durnin struggles to land a body shot inside as Starks controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naoise Durnin dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Durnin throws an off balance right hand #CL2#
and Starks counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Durnin tries to throw a body punch but Starks avoids it by throwing Durnin back against the cage.
Starks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Durnin's elbow.
Starks scores with a shot to the side of Durnin's head.
Durnin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Starks is keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice body punch from Starks.
Durnin tries to circle away but Starks has him pinned against the cage.
Starks slows down the pace here.
Durnin struggles to land a body shot inside as Starks controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starks can't find room to land a body shot as Durnin controls the action.
Starks tries to work over Durnin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Durnin lands a hook that snaps the head of Starks backwards.
Durnin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Starks misses with a body punch.
Starks tries to throw a body punch but Durnin avoids it by throwing Starks back against the cage.
Starks misses with some punches.
Starks lands a body shot in the clinch.
Durnin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Starks misses with some punches.
Starks is pushing Durnin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Starks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Durnin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Durnin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Starks was well out of range. Poor timing from Durnin.#T2#
Durnin takes a swing at Starks's ribcage but misses.
Durnin misses the shot to the body.
Starks is looking to clinch but Durnin is avoiding it.
Durnin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Durnin misses with a hook #CL2#
and Starks counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short right from Starks on the inside.
Naoise Durnin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Durnin letting Starks take a breather here.
Starks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Starks on the inside.
Starks slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durnin has Starks pushed against the cage.#T3#
Starks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Starks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Starks misses with some punches.
Starks struggles to land a body shot inside as Durnin controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Durnin.
Durnin blocks a body shot from Starks.
Starks tries to throw a body punch but Durnin avoids it by throwing Starks back against the cage.
Starks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Starks struggles to land a body shot inside as Durnin controls his hands.
Starks leaning his opponent against the cage.
Starks misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Starks holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Starks blocks an uppercut.
Durnin blocking some punches.
Starks misses with a body punch.
Durnin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Starks misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Starks.
Blake Starks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Starks misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Starks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Durnin 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: IFC 49 Big Murha V Wild Turkey
Date: May 05, 2018

#R1#
Blowkarski takes one on the button.
Durnin jabs Blowkarski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Durnin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blowkarski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A head kick by Blowkarski misses
and Durnin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Durnin cracks a nice hook into Blowkarski's ribs.
Durnin sizes up Blowkarski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Durnin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Blowkarski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durnin was well out of range. Poor timing from Blowkarski.
Blowkarski throws a head kick that misses.
Durnin throws a lazy right hand but Blowkarski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blowkarski swings for the body but Durnin moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durnin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Durnin scores with a sloppy right hand. Blowkarski should have avoided that one.
Durnin catches Blowkarski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#ROC2#
Blowkarski is rocked!
Blowkarski throws a lazy head kick
and Durnin counters with a nice body shot.
Durnin has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Blowkarski is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Blowkarski is breathing heavily.
Blowkarski walks straight into a right hand from Durnin - that's dropped him! Durnin jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Blowkarski from any more punishment! Blowkarski complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Naoise Durnin!
A very excited looking Naoise Durnin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: IFC 45 - Tower V Murha
Date: Apr 07, 2018

#R1#
Durnin misses with a body shot.
Wood has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Durnin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durnin with a jab.
Wood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durnin.
Wood lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Durnin backs up against the cage. #CUT#
It looks like Naoise Durnin has been cut.
Wood connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Durnin misses the jab.
Wood misses with a takedown attempt
letting Durnin counter with a right hand.
Wood misses with a body shot
enabling Durnin to counter with a crisp jab.
Durnin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wood doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Durnin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Durnin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Durnin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Naoise Durnin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Durnin.
Durnin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #KD2#
Durnin cracks Wood with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Durnin has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Wood to stand back up!#ROC2#
Wood is rocked!
Durnin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T1#
Wood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Durnin.
Wood displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A low kick from Wood is predictable there
and Durnin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Durnin lands a body shot.
Durnin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wood shoots in for a takedown but Durnin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maddox Wood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durnin works Wood's body with a nice hook.
Wood takes one to the side of the head.
Oh Wood is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Durnin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wood had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Durnin takes one on the button.
Wood seems to have got his legs back now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wood ducks right into an uppercut from Durnin.
Wood throws a jab when Durnin was well out of range.
Durnin slips a jab from Wood.
Durnin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wood takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Durnin dips to his left and cracks Wood with an uppercut!#T2#
Wood throws a hook but Durnin blocks it.
Wood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Durnin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wood is breathing heavily.
Durnin connects with a body shot that sends Wood's belly button to the back.
Wood throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Durnin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wood. Wood circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Durnin scores with a jab to the body.
Durnin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#KD2#
Durnin cracks Wood with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Wood looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Durnin finish him?
Wood is holding his hands too far apart here. Durnin throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Wood is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Naoise Durnin!
Our winner, Naoise Durnin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: WCI 6 HEAVYWEIGHT EXPLOSION!
Date: Feb 18, 2018

#R1#
No joy there for Snus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Snus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Durnin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Snus throws a nice looking combination but Durnin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice straight punches there by Durnin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Durnin.
Snus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Durnin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Snus's hands.
A combination from Snus does no damage.
Nice body punch from Durnin.
Durnin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Snuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A punch combination from Snus misses.
Durnin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durnin connects with a looping right hand.
Durnin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Snus.#KD#
Durnin drops Snus with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Snus looks back up at him and smiles so Durnin waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#
Snus is rocked!
Durnin drops Snus with a naaaaasty hook - Snus is in real trouble here! Durnin dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Naoise Durnin!
A victorious Naoise Durnin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: KFC 34: Sideman vs The Reaper
Date: Sep 16, 2017

#R1#
Durnin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Durnin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valuev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Durnin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Despite the aggression on Valuev's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Durnin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valuev manages to avoid it.
Durnin lands with a good body shot.
Valuev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Durnin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Valuev scrambles back to his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Durnin, as that shot connected.
Durnin looks to score with a jab to the body but Valuev is just out of range.
Durnin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valuev unleashes a big counter combination but Durnin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Durnin. Beautiful body shot.
Valuev tries to move into range but Durnin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Durnin cracks Valuev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T1#
Durnin swings for the body but Valuev moves out of range.
Valuev is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Durnin lands a nice shot to the body.
Durnin scores with a shot to the body.
Valuev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durnin.
Valuev is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Durnin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Valuev momentarily.
Valuev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Durnin.
Valuev ducks right into an uppercut from Durnin.
Valuev ducks right into an uppercut from Durnin.
Valuev takes one to the side of the head. #T2#
Valuev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durnin steps in with a hook that catches Valuev right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Durnin follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Valuev looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Naoise Durnin!
Naoise Durnin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: KFC Fight Night St Pete 2
Date: Jul 22, 2017

#R1#
Durnin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Jordan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Durnin connects with a nice looking jab.
Jordan tests Durnin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Durnin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jordan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Durnin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Durnin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jordan.
Jordan ducks under a wild hook from Durnin.
Durnin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Durnin misses with an uppercut. Jordan saw that one coming.
Jordan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durnin.
Jordan swings for the body but Durnin moves out of range.
Jordan misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durnin throws a lazy right hand but Jordan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Durnin misses with a body shot.
Jordan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Decent striking displayed by Durnin there.
Durnin lunges at Jordan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jordan's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durnin blocks a jab.#T1#
Jordan digs a good hook to Durnin's body.
Durnin moves out of range as Jordan strikes.
Jordan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jordan throws a hook to the side of Durnin's head but Durnin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice side step and Durnin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jordan blocks a jab.
Durnin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Durnin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jordan.
Jordan takes a swing at Durnin's ribcage but misses.
Durnin avoids the body shot from Jordan.
Durnin throws out a counter right but Jordan avoids it with no problem.
Jordan is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Durnin's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Durnin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jordan.
Durnin swings widly with a right hand
and Jordan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Durnin misses the shot to the body.
Durnin misses with a hook
enabling Jordan to counter with a crisp jab.
Durnin walks into a straight right hand from Jordan.
Jordan cracks Durnin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jordan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Durnin.
Durnin throws a right hand that misses
and Jordan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durnin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jordan's head backwards.#T2#
Jordan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jordan throws the left hand but Durnin avoids the punch easily.
Jordan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Durnin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jordan throws a hook but Durnin blocks it.
Durnin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Durnin throws a hook to the side of Jordan's head but Jordan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jordan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Durnin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Durnin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jordan stuns Durnin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jordan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jordan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jordan misses with a straight right.
Jordan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durnin. Jordan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jordan misses with a straight left.
Durnin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jordan counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zack Jordan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Durnin slips a straight right by Jordan.
Jordan misses with a hook. Durnin ducked under it nicely.
Durnin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Jordan.
Jordan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Durnin finds it's way round the side to connect with Jordan's head.
Jordan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Durnin connects with a crisp jab.
Naoise Durnin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jordan misses with a straight right.
Durnin throws out a counter right but Jordan avoids it with no problem.
Zack Jordan is winning the standup battle so far.
Jordan scores with a nice right hand.
Durnin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Durnin just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jordan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durnin was well out of range. Poor timing from Jordan.
A jab from Jordan misses.
Durnin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jordan was well out of range. Poor timing from Durnin.
Durnin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jordan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Durnin can do to turn this around?#T1#
Jordan misses with a body shot.
Durnin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Durnin misses with a left hand
and Durnin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jordan staying out of range there.
Jordan throws a big shot that misses.
Jordan moves out of range of the strikes.
Jordan takes a swing at Durnin's ribcage but misses.
Durnin cracks a nice hook into Jordan's ribs.
Durnin lands a nice shot to the body.
Durnin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Durnin throws a hook to the side of Jordan's head but Jordan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Durnin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jordan was well out of range. Poor timing from Durnin.
Nice body punch from Jordan.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Durnin, as that shot connected.
Durnin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jordan.
Jab, jab by Jordan - just one landing. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jordan misses with an uppercut.
Jordan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jordan misses with a body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Durnin might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jordan has got the better of the exchanges.
Jordan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Durnin moves out of range as Jordan strikes.
Jordan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jordan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durnin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jordan throws out the jab.
Jordan throws a hook to the side of Durnin's head but Durnin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jordan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Durnin cracks Jordan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Durnin lands a jab to the head.
Jordan slips under a jab.
Durnin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jordan.
Durnin thuds a left hand into Jordan's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Naoise Durnin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Jordan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Durnin misses with a looping left.
Durnin misses with an uppercut. Jordan saw that one coming.
Jordan throws a body shot but no joy.
Durnin swings for the body but Jordan moves out of range.
It looked like Jordan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Durnin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jordan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Durnin misses with a left hand
and Jordan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jordan connects with a jab.
Jordan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Durnin's head backwards.
Durnin staying out of range there.
Jordan throws the left hand but Durnin avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durnin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jordan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Durnin misses with a looping left.
Durnin lands a really nice looking cross but Jordan seems unphased.
Jordan lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durnin throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Jordan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jordan misses with an uppercut.
Durnin slips under a jab from Jordan.
Durnin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Durnin misses with a hook. Jordan ducked under it nicely.
Jordan misses with an uppercut. Durnin saw that one coming.
Jordan throws a hook but Durnin blocks it.
Jordan stuns Durnin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jordan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Durnin misses its intended target.
Jordan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durnin manages to avoid it.
Durnin misses with a straight right.
Jordan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Durnin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jordan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jordan avoids the body shot from Durnin.
Jordan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Durnin misses with a hook.#T2#
Jordan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Durnin's head.
Durnin looks to land a left hand but Jordan moved out of range nicely.
Durnin throws an off balance right hand
and Jordan counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jordan misses with an uppercut.
Jordan swings for the body but Durnin moves out of range.
Durnin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jordan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Durnin.#ROC#
Durnin is rocked!
Durnin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jordan closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Durnin out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zack Jordan!
Zack Jordan tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: KFC Fight Night St Pete
Date: Jun 24, 2017

#R1#
Steve bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Durnin's head.
Durnin shoots in for a takedown but Steve shows good takedown defense.
Steve is looking to counter punch.
Durnin fails with the takedown.
Steve throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Durnin on the side of the head.
Durnin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Steve counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thorin Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Naoise Durnin.
Durnin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Durnin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Durnin fails with the takedown
and Steve counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thorin Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durnin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steve connects with a good right hand that stumbles Durnin. Durnin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Steve throws a hook but Durnin blocks it.
Steve lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Steve shuts the power down on Durnin. Lights out, game over! Steve is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Thorin Steve!
Thorin Steve decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

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