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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jacques Durand Jr (ranked 5045 p4p, 23738 weight class) and Lee Murray (ranked 506 p4p, 552 weight class). Durand Jr comes to the ring accompanied by Birdman & Lil Wayne - Stuntin' Like My Daddy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Good gas tank
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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 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacques Durand Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee Murray!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durand Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Murray has time to react.
Durand Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murray motions for Durand Jr to come forward. Murray throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Durand Jr lands a jab.
Durand Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Durand Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Durand Jr blocks an elbow strike from Murray.
Durand Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Murray throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Durand Jr lands with a left to the head.
Durand Jr takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Jacques Durand Jr has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Durand Jr.
Durand Jr avoiding damage as Murray throws knees to the body.
Murray creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murray misses with a body punch.
Durand Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Durand Jr lands a nice elbow.
Durand Jr avoids a wild elbow strike from Murray.
A short left from Durand Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand Jr lands a good knee to the midsection. Murray won't want to take too many of those.
Durand Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Durand Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murray has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durand Jr. Murray does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murray looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murray stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Durand Jr.
Durand Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Durand Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Durand Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Jacques Durand Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durand Jr. Murray does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murray gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Durand Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Durand Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Durand Jr scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand Jr blocks a jab.
Durand Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Murray's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durand Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murray.
Durand Jr has closed the distance and engaged Murray in a clinch.
Durand Jr stalling the fight.
Murray tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Durand Jr blocks the elbow strike.
Murray throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Murray tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Murray lands a good knee to the midsection. Durand Jr won't want to take too many of those.
Durand Jr cracks Murray with a nice body shot.
Murray creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Murray just misses with a elbow thrown towards Durand Jr's brow.
Murray prevents a body shot from Durand Jr.
Durand Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Murray trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murray lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Durand Jr or not.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Durand Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacques Durand Jr's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A combination from Durand Jr does no damage.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Durand Jr - that will leave a mark!
Murray avoids a punch combination nicely.
Durand Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Durand Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Durand Jr throws a low kick, looking for Murray's leg but Murray calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray misses with an uppercut
letting Durand Jr counter with a right hand.
Murray throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Murray throws a series of punches but Durand Jr avoids them all with ease.
Durand Jr misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murray! But no joy.
Jacques Durand Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Durand Jr looks to throw the jab but Murray is out of range.
Durand Jr cracks Murray with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murray is looking to clinch but Durand Jr is avoiding it.
Durand Jr punishes Murray's body with a nice straight punch.
Murray ducks right into an uppercut from Durand Jr.
Durand Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murray.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Murray misses.
Durand Jr has closed the distance and engaged Murray in a clinch.
Murray pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Murray lands a nice elbow.
Murray is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Durand Jr is defending well for now.
Durand Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murray is defending well for now.
Durand Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murray is defending well for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durand Jr has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops Murray to the canvas! Can Murray beat the count? 3,4,5,6 and he's up... is he? Yes, he's up! The referee is taking a long look at him and he's waved off the fight! He didn't think Murray was in a fit state to continue so this fight is over! Durand Jr is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Jacques Durand Jr!
A relieved looking Jacques Durand Jr 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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