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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Durant (ranked 1026 p4p, 1091 weight class) and Cole Steel (ranked 140 p4p, 151 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Durant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Cole Steel!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Durant looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Durant takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Steel shoots for a double leg takedown but Durant sprawls well. He's pushed Steel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Durant defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Steel.
Durant misses with a looping left.
Durant misses with a body shot.
Durant attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Steel checks a low kick from Durant.
Durant is looking to chop away at Steel's legs.
Durant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steel throws out the jab.
A low kick from Durant misses
and Steel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Durant.
Steel has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Durant is landing a low percentage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durant throws out a leg kick but Steel moves out of range and Durant only half commits.
Steel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Durant throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little jabbing left from Steel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Steel misses with a right hand
and Durant connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Durant sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kevin Durant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cole Steel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durant looks to throw the jab but Steel is out of range.
A nice combination there by Steel.
Steel looks to land a right hand but Durant moved out of range.
Steel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Durant tries to avoid it but Steel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Durant to the ground. Durant escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Steel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Durant has time to react.
Durant goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Donk. Steel catches Durant right on the button with a cross.
Steel takes a kick to the side of the head.
Durant steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steel.
A big right from Durant misses.
Cole Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel swings widly with a right hand
and Durant connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steel swings for the body but Durant moves out of range.
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!
Durant steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steel.
Steel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steel misses the shot to the body.
Durant blocks a head kick by Steel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durant thuds his right hand into Steel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Steel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Steel swings for the body but Durant moves out of range.
Durant lands a lovely overhand right.
Durant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durant scores with a nice body kick.
That kick from Durant tenderised Steel's leg. Steel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Steel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steel checks a leg kick.
Steel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Durant counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Steel missing with a left hand there. Durant was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Durant tries to work over Steel's front leg with a kick but Steel checks it.
Steel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A telegraphed right hand from Steel misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Steel finds it's target.
Steel lands the left hand.
Durant takes a jab right on the kisser.
Durant thumps Steel with a low kick.
Durant connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steel momentarily.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch but Durant swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steel throws a body punch but Durant moves out of range.
Durant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
Durant slips a jab from Steel.
A big left from Durant misses.
Durant dodges the punch combination from Steel.
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Durant is just out of range.
Durant explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Durant slips a straight right by Steel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durant scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durant slips a straight right by Steel.
Steel throws a hook to the side of Durant's head but Durant sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steel misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Durant counters with a leg kick.
Durant takes one to the chin there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel. Durant does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steel swinging wildly here.
As Steel looks to move away, Durant throws a big counter combo but Steel just gets out of the way.
Durant swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Steel throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Durant on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Durant takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Steel misses with a hook to the body
and Durant counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durant throws a lazy right hand but Steel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Durant is just out of range.
Durant appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Steel punishes Durant's body with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cole Steel 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.
Steel misses with an uppercut.
A counter left hand to the body from Durant misses its target.
Durant takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Steel.
Durant throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Steel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Durant.
Steel moves out of range as Durant throws a body kick.
A low kick from Durant is predictable there
enabling Steel to counter with a crisp jab.
Durant ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
Durant appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Durant bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Steel's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel throws a lazy right hand but Durant sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice body punch from Durant.
Steel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Durant moves out of range as Steel strikes.
Steel misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durant misses with a leg kick.
Durant scores with a crisp jab that stopped Steel in his tracks.
Steel takes a swing at Durant's ribcage but misses.
Steel throws a looping overhand right but Durant ducks down to avoid it.
Durant throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice leg kick from Durant, right into the meat of the thigh.
Durant throws a body shot but no joy.
Steel misses with a double jab.
Steel misses with a wild combination.
Steel dips to his left and cracks Durant with an uppercut!
Steel lands with a straight right. Durant didn't see that one coming.
Steel throws a nice looking combination but Durant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Steel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel swings for the body but Durant moves out of range.
Steel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durant walks into a stiff left hand from Steel.
Steel throws a hook but Durant blocks it.
Steel lands a glancing blow to the side of Durant's head.
Steel misses with a straight left.
A low kick from Durant misses
letting Steel counter with a right hand.
Durant blocks a jab.
Steel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Durant. Durant obviously looking to wear him down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Durant 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 Steel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Steel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Durant ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
Durant avoids the body shot from Steel.
Durant uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steel.
Durant lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Durant has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Steel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Durant.
Steel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durant. Steel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Durant staying out of range there.
Steel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durant manages to avoid it.
Durant slips under a jab.
Steel scores with a hook to the body. Durant takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Durant moves away from the strike by Steel.
It looked like Durant wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Durant avoids a punch combination nicely.
Durant lands with a hook. Steel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Steel misses with a lunging right hand
and Durant counters with a nice kick to the body.
Steel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cole Steel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel tries to move into range but Durant moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Durant.
Durant lands a glancing blow to the side of Steel's head.
Durant tests Steel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Durant scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Steel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Durant.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Durant lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steel's sensitive parts.
Durant delivers a nice body kick.
Durant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steel with a jab.
Steel throws the left hand but Durant avoids the punch easily.
Durant throws a big shot that misses.
Steel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Steel swings for the body but Durant moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cole Steel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Steel avoids the head kick by Durant.
Durant is looking to land body kicks.
Steel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steel throws a hook but Durant avoids it easily.
Steel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Steel ducks under a wild hook from Durant.
Steel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Durant on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A shot to the body from Steel misses
and Durant counters with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Durant.
Durant swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durant throws a good cross that connects.
Steel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Durant as he avoids it easily.
Durant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Durant looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Steel misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel lands a two punch combo.
Steel misses with a combination
and Durant counters with a stiff right hand.
Steel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Durant dodges the punch combination from Steel.
Durant lands the left hand.
Durant fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Steel swings for the body but Durant moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Steel.
Steel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steel blocks the body kick.
Durant throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steel counters with a nice uppercut.
Durant ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
Durant swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kevin Durant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durant throws a low kick but Steel avoids it.
Good shot there by Steel.
Steel misses with a left hand
and Durant counters with a stiff right hand.
Durant ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
Durant throws the left hand but Steel avoids the punch easily.
Durant is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steel.
Steel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Durant lands a leg kick that knocks Steel off balance momentarily.
Steel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Durant swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A leg kick checked by Steel.
Steel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kevin Durant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good shot there by Durant.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durant connects with a high kick.
A big right from Durant misses.
Steel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Durant counters with a slapping leg kick.
Steel takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Durant uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steel.
Steel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Durant.
Durant throws a low kick but Steel moves out of range easily.
A lazy left from Durant finds it's target.
Steel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Durant misses the shot to the body.
Durant misses with an uppercut
and Steel counters with a left to the body.
Good work by Steel as he checks the leg kick.
Steel looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Durant gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steel.
Steel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Steel avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel avoids the head kick by Durant.
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!
Durant throws the left hand but Steel avoids the punch easily.
Steel lands a right hook to the body.
Durant steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steel.
Steel misses with a wild body shot.
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durant manages to avoid it.
Steel slips a straight right by Durant.
Jab from Durant.
Steel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Durant.
Durant is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab lands there for Steel.
Durant throws a wild body kick that Steel sees coming a mile off.
Cole Steel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Steel jabs Durant right on the nose. Durant blinks but takes it well.
Steel connects with a right hand. Durant shakes it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Durant showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Steel 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Cole Steel!
A relieved looking Cole Steel thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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