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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Durham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny OLeary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Durham might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mac Miller - Smile Back. Mike Durham is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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144 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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135 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Durham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Danny OLeary!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OLeary defending well as Durham loads up on a big left hand.
OLeary looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Durham is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of OLeary's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take OLeary's back!
Durham punches OLeary on the ear.
You can see the frustration on OLeary's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Durham misses with an elbow to the head.
Durham is controlling the position but OLeary somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
OLeary is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Durham not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Durham is controlling the pace.
OLeary keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OLeary avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Durham.
OLeary avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Durham.
OLeary is staying active underneath Durham, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Durham will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Durham tries to pass the half guard into mount. OLeary knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Durham prevents OLeary from improving his position.
OLeary is looking to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if OLeary can do anything to dispel that myth.
Durham sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. OLeary defending well though.
OLeary is looking to improve his position.
OLeary really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Durham. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OLeary won't allow Durham to pass to mount.
Durham throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Durham throwing shots but OLeary is blocking nicely.
OLeary keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
OLeary is refusing to be controlled, as Durham sits in half guard.
OLeary trying to control but Durham postures up.
Durham seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
OLeary keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durham missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Durham not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Durham thows a huge punch but OLeary dodges it nicely.
Durham not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Durham seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nice strikes from Durham there.
OLeary is looking to improve his position.
Durham sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. OLeary defending well though.
OLeary avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Durham.
Durham is keen to just control but OLeary is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durham controlling the pace.
OLeary won't allow Durham to pass to mount.
Durham missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Durham is looking to advance position but OLeary won't allow it.
Durham sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. OLeary defending well though.
Durham stops OLeary from getting back to his feet.
Durham trying to control the pace.
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!
OLeary is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
OLeary has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Durham is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Durham dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
OLeary closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Durham to the mat! Durham manages to get full guard.
Durham is pulling down on OLeary's head to control his posture.
Durham manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. OLeary manages to get himself to full guard.
Durham looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Durham postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Durham's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Durham with a nice head shot there.
Durham wants to pass the guard but OLeary is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OLeary working a defensive guard here.
Mike Durham overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Durham with a nice head shot there.
OLeary working a defensive guard here.
OLeary keeping moving, preventing Durham from controlling successfully.
Durham tries to free his leg and advance position but OLeary is retaining full guard.
Durham is working hard here to advance position.
Durham lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Durham in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Durham stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. OLeary swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OLeary pulls Durham in close to prevent any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Durham in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Durham trying to control the position from guard on top but OLeary is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Durham stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. OLeary swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Durham content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
OLeary lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Durham!
Durham regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durham regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from OLeary.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Durham is on top in guard.
Durham trying to control but OLeary is working from the bottom.
Durham throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Durham stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. OLeary swivels though and keeps the full guard.
OLeary is pulling down on Durham's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OLeary utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durham postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Durham in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Durham prevents OLeary from getting back to his feet.
Durham stands up over OLeary, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
OLeary preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Durham trying to control the position from guard on top but OLeary is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Durham stopping the sweep attempt from OLeary.
Durham postures up and lands a big shot to OLeary's brow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Durham trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Durham has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Durham slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Durham dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Durham misses with a double jab.
Durham gets caught napping as OLeary dives in and scores a takedown. Durham manages to retain guard.
Durham not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Durham trying to control the position here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Durham is on top in guard.
Durham looking to pass the guard.
OLeary kicks Durham off and gets to his feet.
The fighters circling - Durham throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durham swinging wildly here.
Durham gets caught flat footed, as OLeary shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Durham seems keen to control OLeary's posture.
OLeary trying to control the position from guard on top but Durham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OLeary won't allow Durham to sweep him here.
OLeary is looking to work some ground and pound but Durham has wrist control.
OLeary in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
OLeary slips nicely into half guard.
Durham keeping control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durham moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
OLeary won't allow Durham to sweep him here.
Durham manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Durham cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
OLeary is squirming around, avoiding Durham's attempts to control the action.
Durham dominating with strikes here.
OLeary takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Durham controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OLeary tries to hold on but Durham postures up.
OLeary in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Durham postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. OLeary looks a forlorn figure.
Mike Durham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Durham lands a big elbow.
Durham landing strikes from the mount and OLeary is in trouble!
OLeary taking shots to the head.
Durham landing shots from mount.
OLeary taking shots to the head.
Danny OLeary has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durham controlling from the full mount.
OLeary holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Durham tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Durham controlling from mount.
Durham is landing with some decent strikes but OLeary is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Durham wants to control the pace but OLeary is squirming around nicely.
Durham in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Durham showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Durham has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Durham!
During a confident post fight interview, Mike Durham thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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