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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Severo Del Bosque (ranked 1436 p4p, 1164 weight class) and Abraham Durden (ranked 191 p4p, 154 weight class). Del Bosque comes to the cage accompanied by Mimosa - Drippin. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 37 - 0, fighting out of London, Severo Del Bosque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abraham Durden!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durden attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Durden lands with a nice body punch.
Durden with a nice calf kick.
Durden throws out a leg kick but Del Bosque moves out of range and Durden only half commits.
Durden connects with a good right hand that stumbles Del Bosque. Del Bosque circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Durden motions for Del Bosque to come forward. Durden throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Durden's coach down at Roosters Coop was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Durden's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Durden slips a jab from Del Bosque.
Del Bosque throws a jab but it's blocked by Durden.
Durden throws a jab when Del Bosque was well out of range.
Durden misses with a looping right.
Durden checks the leg kick nicely there.
Durden misses with a low kick.
Del Bosque misses with a low kick.
A low kick lands for Del Bosque.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Durden moves out of range as Del Bosque throws a body kick.
Abraham Durden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durden throws a leg kick but Del Bosque sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Durden misses with a body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Del Bosque.
Del Bosque looks to land a left hand but Durden moved out of range nicely.
Durden changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Durden finds it's way through Del Bosque's defenses.
Del Bosque misses with an uppercut.
Durden tries a quick counter leg kick but Del Bosque is wise to it.
Durden with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Durden avoids the head kick by Del Bosque.
Del Bosque tries a low kick but Durden avoids it.
Del Bosque misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Durden.
A good leg kick by Del Bosque.
Durden tried to score with a low kick but Del Bosque checks it.
Del Bosque jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Durden avoids the body shot from Del Bosque.
Del Bosque tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Durden will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Del Bosque was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Durden with a nice cross.
Del Bosque feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Durdens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Durden throws a body shot but no joy.
Del Bosque digs a good body shot into Durden's ribs.
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!
Durden connects with an inside leg kick.
Del Bosque checks the leg kick nicely there.
Del Bosque pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden with a nice calf kick.
Durden is looking to slow Del Bosque down with leg kicks.
Durden moves out of range of the body kick from Del Bosque.
Del Bosque lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Durden swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Del Bosque.
Del Bosque throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Del Bosque finds it's way through Durden's defenses.
Del Bosque tries to land a front kick but Durden steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Durden looks to score with a jab to the body but Del Bosque is just out of range.
Durden looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Del Bosque misses with a body kick.
Durden lands a nice leg kick that just misses Del Bosque's sensitive parts.
Durden checks a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Durden.
Durden connects with an inside leg kick.
Del Bosque misses with a leg kick.
Del Bosque looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Del Bosque attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Del Bosque is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Durden walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Del Bosque lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden scoring well with a low kick there.
A big right from Del Bosque misses.
Durden is looking to score with low kicks.
Durden throws a solid leg kick but Del Bosque takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Durden.
A big right from Durden misses.
Del Bosque looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Durden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Del Bosque.
Del Bosque tries a head kick but it misses.
Durden attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Durden lands a leg kick that knocks Del Bosque off balance momentarily.
Durden lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good work by Del Bosque as he checks the leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Del Bosque darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Durden lands a leg kick that knocks Del Bosque off balance momentarily.
Del Bosque tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Durden moves out of range as Del Bosque throws a body kick.
Durden throws out a counter right but Del Bosque avoids it with no problem.
Del Bosque scores with a punch to the head.
Durden 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durden fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Del Bosque.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Del Bosque lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Durden has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Durden and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Del Bosque bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Del Bosque checks a leg kick.
Del Bosque throws a jab when Durden was well out of range.
Del Bosque throws a head kick that misses.
Durden works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Durden moves out of range as Del Bosque throws a body kick.
Durden throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Durden looks for the body kick but Del Bosque saw that one coming.
Durden attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Durden moves out of range of the body kick.
Del Bosque fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durden manages to avoid it.
Durden throws a body punch but Del Bosque moves out of range.
Del Bosque moves out of range of the strikes.
Del Bosque punishes Durden's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Del Bosque 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.
Del Bosque throws a jab but it's blocked by Durden.
Del Bosque rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Durden counters with a nice uppercut.
Good leg kick by Del Bosque.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Abraham Durden will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Durden misses with a leg kick.
Del Bosque is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Durden lands an overhand right.
Del Bosque avoids a kick to the body.
Durden fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Del Bosque on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice shot by Del Bosque.
Del Bosque keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Durden fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Del Bosque throws a lazy right hand but Durden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Durden! But no joy.
Del Bosque 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.
Del Bosque attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Del Bosque looks to land a left hand but Durden moved out of range nicely.
Durden only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Durden misses the target.
Durden swings for the body but Del Bosque moves out of range.
Durden's corner calls for a 1-2. Durden obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Durden misses with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durden throws out a powerful jab.
Durden blocks a head kick by Del Bosque.
Durden doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Del Bosque jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Durden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden connects with a solid leg kick.
Durden connects with a crisp jab.
Durden delivers a nice body kick.
Del Bosque misses with an attempted mid kick.
Del Bosque on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Durden. Durden obviously looking to wear him down.
Del Bosque takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Durden turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Del Bosque keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Durden.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Del Bosque might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Del Bosque connects with the punch.
The fighters circling - Del Bosque throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Durden closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good exchange - Durden coming out on top.
Durden misses with a hook. Del Bosque ducked under it nicely.
Del Bosque seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durden thumps Del Bosque with a low kick.
Durden throws an off balance right hand
and Del Bosque counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Durden lands a nice leg kick that just misses Del Bosque's sensitive parts.
Del Bosque takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Durden connects with a single shot there.
Del Bosque takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Durden misses the target.
Durden wants to land a leg kick but Del Bosque is out of range.
Durden thuds his right hand into Del Bosque's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from Durden finds it's way through Del Bosque's defenses.
Del Bosque throws a jab but it's blocked by Durden.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Durden lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Del Bosque has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Del Bosque and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Durden checks a low kick from Del Bosque.
Del Bosque looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Del Bosque throws a solid leg kick but Durden takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Del Bosque.
Del Bosque works the jab nicely.
Durden looks to land a body kick but Del Bosque moved away.
Del Bosque avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Del Bosque throwing a counter right hand but Durden manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Durden misses its intended target.
Del Bosque appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Del Bosque ducks under a wild hook from Durden.
Durden blocks a low kick nicely.
Del Bosque throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Durden looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Del Bosque with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Durden to score with a decent uppercut.
Durden throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Del Bosque.
Durden defending well as Del Bosque loads up on a big left hand.
Del Bosque tries to land a front kick but Durden steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Durden.
Durden feints and then cracks Del Bosque's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Del Bosque down.
Durden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Del Bosque.
Durden takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Durden checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Durden throws out a counter right but Del Bosque avoids it with no problem.
Del Bosque catches Durden with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Durden throws a chopping leg kick but Del Bosque manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Durden connects with a nice looking jab.
Durden scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Durden checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Durden.
Del Bosque checks a leg kick nicely.
Durden pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Del Bosque throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Del Bosque throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden misses with a hook. Del Bosque ducked under it nicely.
Durden lands a leg kick that knocks Del Bosque off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durden missing with a left hand there. Del Bosque was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Durden scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Del Bosque ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Durden misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Del Bosque counters with a nice body kick.
Durden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Del Bosque.
Durden finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Abraham Durden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Del Bosque throws a hook but Durden blocks it.
Del Bosque lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Durden checks a leg kick.
Durden throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Durden ducks under a wild hook from Del Bosque.
A combination from Del Bosque does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durden ducks under a wild hook from Del Bosque.
Del Bosque swings for the body but Durden moves out of range.
Durden fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Del Bosque.
Del Bosque with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abraham Durden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Del Bosque ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Del Bosque lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Del Bosque throws a jab when Durden was well out of range.
Del Bosque looks to land a left hand but Durden moved out of range nicely.
Del Bosque 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.
Durden is looking to score with low kicks.
Durden finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Durden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Del Bosque.
Del Bosque throws a low kick but Durden avoids it.
Durden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durden ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Durden misses the shot to the body.
Durden takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durden with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Del Bosque keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Del Bosque swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Del Bosque throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Durden's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Del Bosque manages to avoid it.
Del Bosque checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Bosque throws a jab but it's blocked by Durden.
Del Bosque is looking to score with low kicks.
Durden lands the left hand.
Durden lands with a thumping leg kick.
Del Bosque is looking to land body kicks.
A low kick lands for Del Bosque.
Durden fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Durden misses with a looping right.
Durden throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Durden throws a low kick, looking for Del Bosque's leg but Del Bosque calmly moves out of range.
Del Bosque shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Del Bosque misses the shot to the body.
Del Bosque gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Durden.
Durden throws out a powerful jab.
Del Bosque walks into a straight right hand from Durden.
Durden avoids a punch combination nicely.
Severo Del Bosque has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durden tries to work over Del Bosque's front leg with a kick but Del Bosque checks it.
Del Bosque looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Durden sizes up Del Bosque with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Del Bosque staying out of range there.
Durden lands a jab.
Del Bosque dodges the punch combination from Durden.
Del Bosque misses with a hook. Durden ducked under it nicely.
Del Bosque lands with a thumping leg kick.
Del Bosque throws a jab but it's blocked by Durden.
Del Bosque throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Durden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Durden misses with a wild body shot.
Durden throws a leg kick but Del Bosque sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Durden throws a front kick aimed at Del Bosque's knee but Del Bosque avoids it well.
Del Bosque throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice cross by Durden.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Del Bosque.
Durden tries a quick counter leg kick but Del Bosque is wise to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Bosque keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Del Bosque misses with a low kick.
Durden blocks a jab.
Durden buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Del Bosque connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice cross by Durden.
Del Bosque throws a front kick aimed at Durden's knee but Durden avoids it well.
Del Bosque misses with a kick to the body.
Del Bosque throws a chopping leg kick but Durden manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Durden fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Durden connects with a body shot that sends Del Bosque's belly button to the back.
Durden takes one on the button.
Durden scores with a leg kick.
Del Bosque swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Del Bosque on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Durden. Durden obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
Del Bosque tries to work over Durden's front leg with a kick but Durden checks it.
Durden scoring well with a low kick there.
Durden connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Durden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Del Bosque.
Durden fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Del Bosque has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Del Bosque staying out of range there.
Durden chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Del Bosque looks to land a left hand but Durden moved out of range nicely.
Del Bosque throws the left hand but Durden avoids the punch easily.
A clash of legs there as Del Bosque blocks the low kick.
Del Bosque's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Durden connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Del Bosque scrambles back to his feet.
Del Bosque uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Durden.
Del Bosque on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Durden. Durden obviously looking to wear him down.
Del Bosque misses with a kick to the body.
Del Bosque checks a low kick from Durden.
Durden tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Durden tries to work over Del Bosque's front leg with a kick but Del Bosque checks it.
Durden tests Del Bosque's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Abraham Durden is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Durden moves out of range as Del Bosque strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abraham Durden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Durden has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abraham Durden!
Severo Del Bosque spoke after the fight, saying 'Don’t Worry Ill Be Back Fans'.
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