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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dante Durant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curly Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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153 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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155 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Good takedowns
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dante Durant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curly Howard!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard scores with a jab. Durant acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Howard looks to land a body kick but Durant moved away.
Durant blocks a head kick by Howard.
Howard throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Howard throws a head kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Durant.
Howard throws a head kick that misses.
Howard walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Durant checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Durant blocks a head kick by Howard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard tried to score with a low kick but Durant checks it.
Donk. Howard catches Durant right on the button with a cross.
Howard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Durant's calf.
Durant shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Howard but Howard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Durant with a lazy takedown attempt
and Howard counters with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Durant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Howard throws a head kick that misses.
Howard throws a quick inside leg kick.
Durant drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
I wouldn't like to be where Howard is right now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durant is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Howard is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Howard isn't going anywhere.
Durant wants to lay and pray for a moment but Howard keeps working.
Howard gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Durant is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durant 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.
Howard is controlling Durant's trapped leg to prevent Durant from advancing to side control.
Howard trying to control from the bottom.
Durant is working for a kimura but Howard is defending it quite comfortably.
Howard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Durant is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durant seems to be looking for submissions.
Howard is looking for a sweep. Durant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Durant is trying to work for a kimura but Howard is defending well.
Howard trying to control but Durant postures up.
Durant is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durant is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Howard defends it well.
Howard trying to control but Durant postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curly Howard dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Howard throws a head kick that misses.
Howard throws a head kick but Durant moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Durant blocks the leg kick.
Howard misses with a head kick.
Howard misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Howard lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard gets caught napping as Durant dives in and scores a takedown. Howard manages to retain guard.
Durant will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Durant pushing down on Howard's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Durant trying to control from Howard's half guard. Howard has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Howard lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Durant!
Howard avoids the attempt from Durant to control.
Howard looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Durant is looking to escape.
Howard content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durant tries to lock up and control but Howard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Howard tries to control but Durant wriggling away.
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.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Curly Howard hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Durant blocks a head kick by Howard.
A head kick misses from Howard.
Durant throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Howard's waist but Howard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Durant off to one side.
Durant doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Howard counters with a head kick.
Curly Howard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Durant takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Howard throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curly Howard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Howard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Durant walks into a stiff left hand from Howard.
Howard scores with a head kick. Durant tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Howard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Durant really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Durant blocks a head kick by Howard.
Curly Howard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Howard throws a head kick but Durant moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Howard as Durant shoots in.
Howard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard misses with a head kick.
Durant with a lazy takedown attempt
and Howard counters with a head kick. That will keep Durant thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Howard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Howard throws a nice head kick!
Howard misses with a low kick.
Durant checks a leg kick.
Howard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Curly Howard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard thumps Durant with a low kick.
Howard throws a sloppy head kick
and Durant counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Durant.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durant stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Howard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Howard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Durant.
Howard 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.
Durant trying to control the position from guard on top but Howard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Durant slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Durant is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Howard knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durant throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Howard wants to control but Durant postures up.
Howard tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durant swings around for an armbar but Howard sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Durant's guard.
Howard slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Durant wants to sweep here but Howard controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Curly Howard hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A head kick misses from Howard.
Howard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Howard.
Howard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dante Durant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A chopping leg kick lands by Howard.
Howard fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Durant checks it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curly Howard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Howard winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Curly Howard!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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