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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Durant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrik Westerlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Westerlund is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Can't be touched. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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185 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Durant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrik Westerlund!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westerlund moves in looking to clinch but Durant pushes him off.
Westerlund swinging wilding here.
Durant avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Westerlund blocks the body kick.
Westerlund gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Durant to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Westerlund looking to hit a scissor sweep but Durant is one step ahead there.
Westerlund trying to keep a closed guard but Durant is proving a slippery customer.
Westerlund lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Durant!
Durant on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Durant tries to get out of the position.
Durant tries to hold on but Westerlund pushes him away.
Durant is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Westerlund trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westerlund prevents Durant from getting the reversal.
Westerlund looking to control and managing it successfully.
Westerlund trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Durant has decided that throwing punches whilst being mounted is the best he can manage just now.
Durant flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Durant wants to hold on but Westerlund pushes him away.
Westerlund landing strikes from the mount and Durant is in trouble!
Westerlund looking to finish with strikes here!
Durant is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Durant is squirming around, avoiding Westerlund's attempts to control the action.
Durant wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Westerlund wants to control the pace but Durant is squirming around nicely.
Durant tries to lock up and control but Westerlund gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Durant is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durant wants to control but Westerlund is having none of it.
Durant tries to buck Westerlund off but he can't manage it.
Westerlund landing punches.
Westerlund throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Durant because Westerlund loaded up on that one.
Westerlund avoids the attempt from Durant to control.
Westerlund landing strikes from the mount and Durant is in trouble!
Durant keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Durant is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Westerlund can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Durant is looking to escape.
Westerlund raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Westerlund trying to control but Durant is having none of it.
Durant wants to get back to his feet.
Durant wants to hold on but Westerlund pushes him away.
Westerlund raining down shots from the mount!
Westerlund can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Durant is looking to escape.
Westerlund looks gassed!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Patrik Westerlund will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Durant fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Westerlund fails with a takedown attempt.
Durant gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Durant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Westerlund misses with a two punch combination.
Durant scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Durant avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Durant throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Westerlund's waist but Westerlund gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Durant off to one side.
Durant throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Westerlund to counter with a crisp jab.
Durant lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Durant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Westerlund throws out the jab.
A punch combination from Westerlund misses.
Durant throws a right and a left that Westerlund avoids nicely.
Durant digs a good hook to Westerlund's body.
Durant tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Westerlund is able to avoid easily.
Westerlund is breathing heavily.
Durant sizes up Westerlund with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durant will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Westerlund checks a leg kick.
Durant takes the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Durant.
A nice right hand lands inside from Durant.
Westerlund fails to pull guard.
Durant wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Westerlund has him pressed against the cage.
Durant has picked Westerlund up - he's going for a ride! Durant dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Westerlund is not content to let Durant control the position.
Westerlund has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Durant is working away from the top position though.
Westerlund on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Durant working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Westerlund blocking the ground and pound attempt from Durant.
Durant is nestled in close to Westerlund, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durant is working for a kimura but Westerlund is defending it quite comfortably.
Westerlund has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Durant thows a huge punch but Westerlund dodges it nicely.
Westerlund is looking to control Durant's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Westerlund avoid being mounted?
Westerlund is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Durant is thwarting Westerlund's attempts to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Durant closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Westerlund tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Durant wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Westerlund pushes Durant away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Durant gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durant working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Durant looks up at the clock and then as Westerlund takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Durant smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Westerlund can't do much from the bottom here.
Westerlund is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Durant is staying active.
Durant working the head and body with strikes.
Durant scoring with punches and elbows.
Durant works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Westerlund is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Durant is controlling him well.
You can see the frustration on Westerlund's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Durant working the head and body with strikes.
Westerlund tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Westerlund is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Durant wants to stand but Westerlund is controlling his arm.
Westerlund is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Durant throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kevin Durant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Westerlund fails to land with a series of punches.
Durant has taken the fight to the clinch.
Westerlund can't get the takedown.
Kevin Durant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrik Westerlund.
Durant missing with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Durant to work.
Durant changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Westerlund fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Westerlund is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Durant dominated that second round.
That's time! Durant's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Durant misses with an attempted mid kick.
Durant swinging wilding here.
Westerlund scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Durant is trying to improve his position.
Westerlund stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Westerlund fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Durant avoids it really well and circles away.
Durant lands a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Durant throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Durant.
Durant throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durant scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Durant keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Durant lands a glancing blow to the side of Westerlund's head.
Durant closes the distance and clinches.
Westerlund gets underhooks to prevent Durant's takedown attempt.
Westerlund is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Durant creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Durant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Westerlund dodges the punch combination from Durant.
Westerlund tries to close the distance and clinch up but Durant swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A low kick from Durant misses
so Westerlund counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Westerlund postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Durant has his foot on Westerlund's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Westerlund works his way back into a safe position though.
Durant is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Westerlund throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durant pulls Westerlund in to control the position.
Durant wants to stand up but Westerlund is controlling him.
Westerlund is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Durant is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Westerlund is controlling him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Durant fails with the takedown
and Westerlund counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Westerlund is looking to take a break and control but Durant is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Durant on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Durant throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Westerlund is keen to just control but Durant is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westerlund prevents Durant from standing back up.
Durant is holding on to half guard well.
Durant is staying active underneath Westerlund, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Durant circles away from the clinch attempt
and Durant counters with a one-two to the body.
Durant closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Westerlund to the mat! Westerlund manages to get full guard.
Westerlund working a defensive guard here.
Westerlund trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Westerlund is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westerlund trying to keep a closed guard but Durant is proving a slippery customer.
Durant connects with a couple of short punches.
Durant would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Westerlund controlling Durant's posture.
Westerlund is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Durant displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Westerlund rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Durant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Patrik Westerlund.
I think Westerlund has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Patrik Westerlund!
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RATING
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