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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lamino Durango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Ahilov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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145 lbs
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130 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lamino Durango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Simon Ahilov!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahilov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ahilov counters with a one-two to the body.
Ahilov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ahilov shoots for a double leg takedown but Durango sprawls well. He's pushed Ahilov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Durango scores with a spinning back kick!
Ahilov tries to close the distance and clinch but Durango swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ahilov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Durango counters with a low kick, right behind Ahilov 's knee.
Durango shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Durango was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Durango decides to stand back up. Durango steps back and let's Ahilov get back to his feet.
Ahilov has his takedown stuffed
and Durango counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ahilov's knee momentarily.
Lamino Durango has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Ahilov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durango shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Durango is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ahilov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Lamino Durango just wasn't active enough.
Durango has managed to clinch.
Ahilov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahilov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Durango lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ahilov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Durango gets underhooks to prevent Ahilov's takedown attempt.
Ahilov is trying to pull guard but Durango has him pressed against the cage.
Durango is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ahilov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ahilov should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahilov tries to break the clinch but Durango is controlling the position.
Durango is pressed up against the cage. Ahilov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Durango down to the mat. Durango avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Durango throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ahilov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Durango uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ahilov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durango.
Ahilov tries to clinch up but Durango circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durango pushes Ahilov up against the cage in a clinch.
Durango gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Ahilov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Durango is controlling him.
Durango showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ahilov working a defensive guard here.
Durango loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Durango controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ahilov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Lamino Durango just wasn't active enough.
Durango takes the fight into the clinch.
Ahilov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Durango tries to work over Ahilov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Durango can't get the takedown.
Durango wants a takedown but no success here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahilov is working for takedown but Durango is calmly controlling the position for now.
Durango is working for takedown but Ahilov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Durango wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Durango is working for takedown but Ahilov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ahilov is fighting off a takedown attempt but Durango is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ahilov to the mat. Ahilov regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Durango is breathing heavily.
Ahilov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ahilov tries to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lamino Durango dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ahilov throws a sloppy head kick
and Durango counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ahilov's knee momentarily.
Durango scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Durango tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Durango shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ahilov defends it nicely.
Durango tries to clinch there but Ahilov circles away.
Durango throws a right hand that Ahilov ducks under and follows up with a left that Ahilov also avoids with ease.
Durango uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ahilov.
Ahilov moves into the clinch.
Ahilov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Durango misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahilov tries to circle away but Durango has him pinned against the cage.
Durango breaks the clinch.
Ahilov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Durango holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Durango breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ahilov closes the distance and clinches.
Ahilov gets underhooks to prevent Durango's takedown attempt.
Durango is trying to drag Ahilov to the mat but Ahilov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lamino Durango. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durango's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ahilov has Durango pushed against the cage.
Ahilov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahilov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Durango landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ahilov gets underhooks to prevent Durango's takedown attempt.
Ahilov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ahilov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ahilov lands a hook that snaps the head of Durango backwards.
Ahilov tries to land knees in the clinch but Durango avoids the damage to the body.
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!
Ahilov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ahilov misses with a knee strike.
Ahilov tries to pull guard but Durango won't allow it.
Durango is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Durango wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ahilov tries to break the clinch but Durango is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahilov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Durango to keep the fight standing.
Lamino Durango has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Durango lands a nice knee to the body.
Durango lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Durango takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Durango passes to side control.
Durango trying to control the position but Ahilov is working away.
Ahilov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ahilov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ahilov gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durango thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ahilov's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahilov tries to get to full guard but Durango has control of the leg.
Ahilov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Durango pulls his head out easily.
Durango looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Durango seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Durango seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ahilov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Durango will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ahilov is trying is best to control the position here.
Durango stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lamino Durango dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ahilov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ahilov has a takedown stuffed.
Durango shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ahilov but Ahilov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ahilov misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahilov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Durango to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Durango trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahilov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ahilov trying to control the position.
Durango trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahilov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lamino Durango wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ahilov shoots in for a takedown but Durango shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ahilov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ahilov throws a head kick that misses
and Durango counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ahilov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Durango tries to clinch there but Ahilov circles away.
Simon Ahilov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durango connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ahilov tries to clinch but Durango moves out of range.
Durango tries to keep at a distance but Ahilov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Durango is looking to take this one to the mat.
Durango breaks the clinch.
Durango drives through with a takedown into Ahilov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ahilov is looking for a triangle but Durango pushes his legs off easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durango got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ahilov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Durango has managed to get both his arms back between Ahilov's legs - danger averted.
Durango stands up from Ahilov's guard - Durango perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durango is looking to clinch.
Durango forces Ahilov back against the cage and clinches.
Durango tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ahilov avoids it.
Durango breaks from the clinch.
Durango lands with a kick to the temple. Ahilov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Durango fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lamino Durango. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Durango looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sloppy strikes from Ahilov. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahilov connects with a jab.
Ahilov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Durango defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ahilov.
Ahilov shoots in but Durango avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Durango tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ahilov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durango moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Durango rushes Ahilov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Simon Ahilov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lamino Durango is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Durango is trying to trip Ahilov. He has hold of a leg but Ahilov is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Durango persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lamino Durango showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Durango 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lamino Durango!
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energy
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