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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Durling (ranked 683 p4p, 723 weight class) and Leonard Asmodeus (ranked 83 p4p, 88 weight class). Durling comes to the cage accompanied by BABYMETAL - KARATE. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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188 cm 27 193 8 - 4 - 0 |
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188 cm 25 189 9 - 3 - 0 |
Great wrestler World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler World class MT Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Durling! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leonard Asmodeus! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Asmodeus throws a body kick that misses. Asmodeus throws a push kick but Durling slaps the foot to one side. Asmodeus misses with the body kick and Durling counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Leonard Asmodeus has been cut. A low kick lands for Asmodeus.
Asmodeus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Durling manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Durling swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Asmodeus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Durling swats him away and circles back towards the center. Asmodeus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Asmodeus tries to close the distance and clinch but Durling swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Crunch! Asmodeus slams his shin into Durling's torso. Asmodeus has Durling up against the cage in a clinch.
Asmodeus throws a punch but it's blocked by Durling.
That's one minute gone in the round. Durling scores with an uppercut up the middle. Durling prevents a body shot from Asmodeus. Durling lands a shoulder strike. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Asmodeus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Durling working aggressively here.
Durling misses with some punches.
Durling misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durling lands with a short shot to the head. Durling digs a right hand underneath Asmodeus's ribcage. Asmodeus let out a lung full of air as it connected. Asmodeus lands an uppercut. Asmodeus will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Durling up against the cage. Asmodeus will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Durling up against the cage. Asmodeus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Durling backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Durling pushes Asmodeus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. A short right hand to the side of the head by Durling. I was talking to Durling's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Asmodeus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Durling backwards. Durling digs a right hand underneath Asmodeus's ribcage. Asmodeus let out a lung full of air as it connected. Durling blocks a body shot from Asmodeus. Asmodeus lands an uppercut. Asmodeus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Durling backwards. Durling swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Durling throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Asmodeuss head. Asmodeus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Asmodeus can't find room to land a body shot as Durling controls the action.
Durling makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Asmodeus lands a body shot. Durling misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Durling. Durling gets through Asmodeus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Durling tries to work over Asmodeus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Durling swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Durling struggles to land a body shot inside as Asmodeus controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Asmodeus prevents a body shot from Durling. Durling lands a body shot. Asmodeus misses with a body punch.
Asmodeus has a couple of punches blocked by Durling.
Durling goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Durling doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Durling struggles to land a body shot inside as Asmodeus controls his hands.
Asmodeus looking to slow down the pace here. Asmodeus lands with a short head shot on the inside. Durling blocks an uppercut.
Asmodeus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Durling or not. Durling misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Asmodeus misses with a punch to the body.
Durling lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Asmodeus has a couple of punches blocked by Durling.
Asmodeus swings wildly with an uppercut but Durling uses good head movement to avoid it. Asmodeus misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Asmodeus trying to control the position but instead, Durling has worked for underhooks and has pushed Asmodeus into the cage. Asmodeus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Asmodeus misses with a punch to the body.
Durling prevents a body shot from Asmodeus. Good body shot from Asmodeus.
Durling lands a hook that snaps the head of Asmodeus backwards. Asmodeus lands with a light punch inside. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Durling makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Durling prevents a body shot from Asmodeus. Durling lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A hook to the body from Durling.
Durling lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Asmodeus backwards. Asmodeus misses with a punch to the body.
Asmodeus is trying to maintain a safe position but Durling gets an underhook and turns Asmodeus into the cage. Durling tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Asmodeus's elbow. 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 Nick Durling will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Leonard Asmodeus's cut. That's time! Durling's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Asmodeus is looking to land body kicks. Durling swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Durling checks the leg kick nicely there.
Asmodeus misses with a body kick. Asmodeus misses with a kick to the body and Durling counters with a nice uppercut. Asmodeus pushes Durling away with a front kick. Asmodeus instigates a clinch. Asmodeus lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A bit of stalling here from Asmodeus.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Durling as Asmodeus tries to tie him up. Durling lands with a light punch inside. A short right from Durling on the inside. Durling lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Asmodeus working aggressively here.
Asmodeus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Durling.
Nick Durling has scored more points in the clinch so far. Asmodeus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Durling lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Asmodeus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Durling as Asmodeus tries to tie him up. Durling tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Asmodeus blocks an uppercut.
Durling prevents a body shot from Asmodeus. Asmodeus presses Durling against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Asmodeus stalling the fight.
Asmodeus is trying to maintain a safe position but Durling gets an underhook and turns Asmodeus into the cage. Durling lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Asmodeus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durling stalling in the clinch.
Durling lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Durling throws a head punch that misses. Asmodeus blocks a body shot from Durling. A head punch on the inside from Asmodeus fails to land. Asmodeus stalling in the clinch but Durling improves position. Durling digs a right hand underneath Asmodeus's ribcage. Asmodeus let out a lung full of air as it connected. Durling misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Durling - that landed with a thud.
Durling lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Asmodeus. Asmodeus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durling misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durling blocks a body shot from Asmodeus. Durling lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action! A right hand to the body from Durling.
Asmodeus is breathing heavily. Asmodeus misses with a punch on the inside.
Durling lands a nice uppercut. Durling tries to throw a body punch but Asmodeus avoids it by throwing Durling back against the cage. Durling blocks a body shot from Asmodeus. Asmodeus looking to stall.
Durling lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Asmodeus.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Asmodeus misses with a body punch.
Durling tries a body shot but Asmodeus blocks it.
Asmodeus blocks a body shot from Durling. Durling struggles to land a body shot inside as Asmodeus controls his hands.
Asmodeus misses with a short punch on the inside. Durling tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Asmodeus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durling goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Durling lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Asmodeus backwards. Durling blocks an uppercut.
Durling lands a shot to the body. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Durling. Durling tries to throw a body punch but Asmodeus avoids it by throwing Durling back against the cage. Durling is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Durling lands with a short shot to the head. Durling has a couple of punches blocked by Asmodeus.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Asmodeus takes a shot to the head. Asmodeus tries to work over Durling's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A head punch on the inside from Durling fails to land. Asmodeus struggles to land a body shot inside as Durling controls his hands.
Durling lands on the inside with an uppercut. Asmodeus tries to work over Durling's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Durling tries a body shot but Asmodeus blocks it.
Durling tries a body shot but Asmodeus blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Durling fails to land. Asmodeus has a couple of punches blocked by Durling.
Durling prevents a body shot from Asmodeus. Asmodeus is leaning against Durling and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Durling can't find room to land a body shot as Asmodeus controls the action.
Asmodeus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Durling. Durling is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Asmodeus can do to turn this around? Durling lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Asmodeus looking to slow down the pace here. Durling misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Durling dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Leonard Asmodeus's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round! Asmodeus throws the left hand but Durling avoids the punch easily. An attempted straight right counter from Durling misses the target. Asmodeus scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Asmodeus is looking to slow Durling down with leg kicks. Asmodeus throws the kick towards the body but Durling avoids it. It looked like Durling was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Asmodeus. Asmodeus throws a big shot that misses. Asmodeus clinches with his opponent.
Asmodeus 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. Durling misses with a hook to the ribs.
Asmodeus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Asmodeus tries a body shot but Durling blocks it.
Durling lands a body punch. Durling makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Asmodeus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Durling tries to throw a body punch but Asmodeus avoids it by throwing Durling back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Asmodeus prevents a body shot from Durling. Durling misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Asmodeus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Durling misses with a short punch on the inside. Durling blocks a body shot from Asmodeus. A battle for position here, against the cage. Durling lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Asmodeus or not. Durling struggles to land a body shot inside as Asmodeus controls his hands.
Durling lands with a right to the head. Durling tries a body shot but Asmodeus blocks it.
Durling lands an uppercut. Durling doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Asmodeus just leaning against Durling, taking a breather. Durling tries to work over Asmodeus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Durling. Durling scores with a shoulder strike. Durling cracks Asmodeus with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A right hook to the body lands for Durling.
Durling lands with a right to the head. Durling misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durling lands a shoulder strike.
Asmodeus is rocked! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A nice right hand lands inside from Durling. Asmodeus is still on wobbly legs! Can Durling finish him? A hook to the body from Durling.
Durling creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Asmodeus's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Asmodeus drops to his knees and Durling pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Durling! Nick Durling thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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