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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fred Durst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Springs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durst's entrance music is Hot Dog. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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142 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
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174 cm
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153 lbs
1 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fred Durst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Springs!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Springs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Durst counters with a series of strikes. Springs will be more careful next time no doubt.
Springs moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Springs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Durst tries to avoid it but Springs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Durst to the ground. Durst escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Springs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Springs fails to land with a series of punches.
Springs throws a series of punches but Durst avoids them all with ease.
Springs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Springs tries to score a power double leg takedown but Durst sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Springs somewhat.
Springs tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Durst swivels and escapes.
Fred Durst has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Springs.
Durst steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Springs.
Durst stuffs the takedown attempt from Springs. Springs gets slowly back to his feet.
A big left from Springs misses.
Springs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Durst moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Springs wants to clinch
and Springs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Springs misses with the combination.
Springs misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Springs does no damage.
A jab from Springs misses.
Springs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Springs gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Durst to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Springs keeping moving, preventing Durst from controlling successfully.
Durst trying to stand up but can't free himself from Springs's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durst in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Durst throwing strikes but missing.
Durst drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Durst jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Durst missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Durst wants to stand but Springs is controlling his posture from full guard.
Springs keeping moving, preventing Durst from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durst drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Durst jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Durst working some strikes from top position.
Durst with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Springs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Durst scoring with punches to the head and body.
Durst is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Durst tries to stand but Springs is controlling from the bottom.
Springs really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Durst. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Durst scoring with punches to the head and body.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Springs can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durst wanted to stand there but Springs had control of the position.
Durst thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Durst postures up.
Springs wants to stand and escape but Durst is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Durst dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Durst shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Durst looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Springs with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Durst looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Durst thows a huge punch but Springs dodges it nicely.
Durst is nestled in close to Springs, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Durst landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Durst throwing shots but Springs is blocking nicely.
Durst missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durst working Springs over with strikes.
Durst is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Durst is nestled in close to Springs, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Springs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Durst.
Durst not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Durst lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Durst stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Springs throws a head kick that misses.
Springs wants to clinch.
Durst showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Springs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Springs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fred Durst is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Durst swinging wildly here.
Springs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Durst.
Springs feints and then cracks Durst's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Durst down.
Springs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Durst counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Springs.
Springs misses with a wild combination.
Durst lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Springs circles away quickly and effectively.
Sam Springs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durst lands a left and a right that send Springs crashing to the mat, dazed. Durst thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Springs is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Durst does no damage.
Springs is still on wobbly legs! Can Durst finish him?
Springs is looking to clinch but Durst is avoiding it.
Springs shoots and misses
enabling Durst to counter with a crisp jab.
Springs misses with the combination.
Durst avoids a punch combination nicely.
Springs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Durst scores with a decent looking hook.
Springs throws a nice looking combination but Durst bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Springs misses with a straight right.
Springs misses with a wild body shot.
Springs seems to have recovered his senses.
Springs throws a left and a right that both miss
and Durst counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Springs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Durst is going to stand back up.
Durst is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Durst lands a nice short elbow.
Durst 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.
Durst is keen to just control but Springs is a slippery customer.
Durst looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Springs with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Durst is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Springs!
Durst lands a heavy elbow.
Durst raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Durst dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Durst misses with the combination.
Springs misses with a low kick as Durst jumps back.
A telegraphed right hand from Springs misses the target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Springs. That's going to slow Durst down.
A lazy left from Durst finds it's target.
Springs takes one on the button.
Durst is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Springs's half guard.
Durst not doing much here.
Ground and pound from Durst.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durst tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Springs.
Springs has hold of Durst's hands but Durst slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Springs is looking to escape.
Durst working over Springs with some ground and pound. Springs looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fred Durst overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Durst trying to control the pace.
Durst wants to stand up but Springs is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durst not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Well, if Durst is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Durst wants to take a breather but Springs is having none of it.
Durst tries to stand and escape but Springs is controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Fred Durst just wasn't active enough.
Durst misses with a straight right.
Springs throws a low kick but Durst moves out of range easily.
Durst will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Springs has his takedown stuffed
and Durst counters with a one-two to the body.
Springs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Durst.
A combination from Durst does no damage.
Springs misses the shot to the body.
Durst slips under a jab.
Durst will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Springs takes a swing at Durst's ribcage but misses.
Springs with a lazy takedown attempt
and Durst counters with a straight right hand.
Springs tries to clinch but Durst moves away
and Durst counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durst drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Durst wants to stand but Springs has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durst with a nice head shot there.
Durst tries to stand but Springs is controlling from the bottom.
Durst lands a couple of decent looking shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Springs wants to stand up but Durst is controlling him.
Durst stands up over Springs, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Durst showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Durst 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Durst!
A victorious Fred Durst thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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RATING
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