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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Durling (ranked 480 p4p, 519 weight class) and Cathal Doherty (ranked 58 p4p, 64 weight class). Durling's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, BABYMETAL - KARATE. Doherty has chosen Jeremy- Pearl Jam as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 9 - 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 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cathal Doherty!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durling uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Doherty.
A low kick from Doherty misses
and Durling decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Doherty's guard.
Doherty is wriggling around but Durling manages to pass to half guard.
Durling is keen to just control but Doherty is a slippery customer.
Durling trying to pass the guard but Doherty defending well.
Durling is looking for a kimura but Doherty is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Durling to get the leverage.
Durling thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Doherty's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durling trying to control the action but Doherty is working from the bottom.
Durling is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Durling is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Doherty has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durling not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Durling 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.
Durling not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Doherty is trying to stand back up but Durling is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Durling is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doherty is defending against the submission attempts here by Durling.
Durling trying to control the pace.
Durling moves into full mount! Doherty won't be happy about that!
Doherty is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durling content just to control the position here.
Durling connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Durling with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Doherty is squirming around, avoiding Durling's attempts to control the action.
Durling sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Doherty wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Durling thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durling swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Doherty is now in Durling's guard. A big mistake from Durling there, giving up the dominant position!
Durling wants to sweep here but Doherty controlling him for the moment.
Doherty must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Durling is controlling Doherty's posture.
Durling has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Doherty can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Durling isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Doherty stacks Durling on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Doherty!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Doherty stands up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Durling 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.
Durling moves out of range of the strikes.
Doherty throws an overhand right that lands on Durling's shoulder, as Durling tries to avoid the shot.
Doherty connects with a leg kick.
Doherty cracks Durling with a good jab.
Durling looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Durling ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Doherty buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Durling blocks a jab.
Durling scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doherty thows a left - swing and a miss!
Durling avoids a punch combination nicely.
Doherty throws a leg kick
and Durling counters with a nice double leg into side control. Doherty won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durling prevents Doherty from escaping the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Durling.
Doherty defending against the ground and pound.
Durling wants to take a breather but Doherty manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Durling.
Durling working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Durling wants to control from the top but Doherty keeps moving.
Durling trying to move into half guard but instead Doherty has managed to sweep!
Durling is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Doherty defends well.
Durling had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Doherty defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durling looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Doherty passes into half guard.
Durling is trying to control but can't.
Durling is pressing down on Doherty's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Doherty wants to get up but he can't break Durling's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Durling throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Doherty escapes and throws Durling's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Durling is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durling manages to work his way to half guard, despite Doherty's best efforts.
Doherty tries to stand and escape but Durling is controlling the position.
Durling makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Durling.
Durling bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Doherty's guard.
Durling wants to control from the top but Doherty keeps moving.
Durling lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durling wants to control from the top but Doherty keeps moving.
Durling is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Durling is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Doherty is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Doherty has escaped and now he's on top!
Doherty really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Durling. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Durling pulls Doherty in close to his closed guard and prevents Doherty from doing any damage or advancing position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Durling throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Doherty escapes and throws Durling's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cathal Doherty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Durling's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Doherty misses with a right hand
and Durling counters with a takedown into side control.
Durling is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Doherty has escaped the position, nice work there.
Durling is looking to take a break and control but Doherty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Doherty is trying to escape the position but Durling is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doherty wants to get back to his feet but Durling drags him back down.
Durling throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doherty is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Durling is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durling is trying to get an arm triangle but Doherty is defending well.
Durling wants to control but Doherty is keeping him busy.
Durling tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Durling is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Doherty knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Doherty is not content to let Durling control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sloppy strikes there by Durling.
Doherty dodges the ground and pound from Durling.
Sloppy strikes there by Durling.
Durling landing strikes.
Doherty is not content to let Durling control the position.
Durling tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durling trying to control the position but Doherty is working away.
Durling is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Doherty looks calm but he's in trouble here. Durling gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Doherty is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Durling lets go of the hold and Doherty can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nick Durling!
Our winner, Nick Durling, 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.
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hype
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