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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Liriel Baenre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Durham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Durham's choice of entrance music: Where I'm going by Kottonmouth Kings. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Mike Durham enters the cage!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Liriel Baenre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Durham!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durham pushes Baenre up against the cage in a clinch.
Baenre breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Baenre tries to clinch up.
Baenre misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Baenre throws a shot from downtown. Durham moves away and avoids it.
Baenre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Durham misses with a takedown
and Baenre counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Durham preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Baenre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Durham swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baenre trying to control but Durham is working from the bottom.
Baenre won't allow Durham to sweep him here.
Baenre wants to control from the top but Durham keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Durham utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Durham is trying to control the position but Baenre postures up.
Baenre looking to pass the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Durham scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baenre closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Baenre digs a right hand underneath Durham's ribcage. Durham let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Durham wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baenre has him pressed against the cage.
Baenre tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Baenre drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Durham gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liriel Baenre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baenre pulls guard successfully.
Durham passes into half guard.
Baenre works his way to full guard. Good work.
Baenre tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Baenre working a defensive guard but Durham manages to pass into side control anyway.
Baenre is trying to control Durham's posture but Durham avoids it.
Baenre tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durham thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Durham really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Baenre. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
You can see the frustration on Baenre's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Baenre is looking to regain half guard here but Durham keeps moving and retains side control.
Durham throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Baenre shoots in but Durham avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Durham tries to close the distance and clinch but Baenre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Durham bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Baenre's head backwards.
Nice uppercut lands for Baenre. That snapped Durham's head back.
Durham fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Baenre, pushing him back against the cage.
Baenre has Durham pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Durham manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Baenre fails to pull guard.
Baenre is breathing heavily.
Baenre can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Durham.
Baenre successfully pulls guard.
Durham must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Durham has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Baenre is proving hard to escape from.
Durham looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Baenre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Baenre keeping moving, preventing Durham from controlling successfully.
Baenre thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Durham trying to control the position from guard on top but Baenre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Durham postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Durham wants to stand but Baenre has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Durham avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Durham works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durham not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Baenre missing with punches from the bottom.
Durham thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Baenre's head.
Baenre trying to control here.
Baenre is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Durham pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liriel Baenre dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Durham avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baenre tries to clinch but Durham moves out of range.
Durham takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A slow jab from Baenre misses its intended target.
A nice combination there by Durham.
Baenre tries to clinch there but Durham circles away.
Durham misses with a series of wild punches.
Durham shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Durham digs a good body shot into Baenre's ribs.
Baenre walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Baenre changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Durham tries to avoid it but Baenre manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Durham to the ground. Durham escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Baenre can't get the takedown.
Durham is trying to break the clinch but Baenre has him pressed against the cage.
Baenre has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Durham is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liriel Baenre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baenre manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Durham scores with a punch to the head.
Baenre fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Baenre misses with a jab to the body
enabling Durham to counter with a crisp jab.
Durham lands a nice shot to the body.
Durham fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Baenre looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Durham tests Baenre's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Durham scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Baenre closes the distance and clinches up with Durham, looking for a takedown. Baenre pushes Durham against the cage but Durham circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Durham lands with a hook. Baenre tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Durham comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Durham shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Baenre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Durham doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Durham manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Durham is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durham wanted to stand there but Baenre had control of the position.
Baenre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Durham gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Durham stopping the sweep attempt from Baenre.
Durham trying to control the position from guard on top but Baenre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baenre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baenre working a defensive guard here.
Baenre tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Baenre is working an open guard so Durham takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Baenre scores with a body shot.
Baenre throws a right hand that Durham ducks under and follows up with a left that Durham also avoids with ease.
Durham lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Baenre backs up against the cage.
Baenre tries for a takedown but Durham sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Durham lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Baenre has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Baenre and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Baenre closes the distance but Durham moves to the side
and Durham counters with a one-two to the body.
Baenre ducks right into an uppercut from Durham.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durham throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baenre tries to close the distance and clinch but Durham swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Liriel Baenre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baenre throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Baenre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baenre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch lands to the side of Baenre 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Durham throws a solid leg kick but Baenre takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Durham.
Baenre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Durham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baenre clinches up against the cage.
Baenre breaks from the clinch.
Baenre forces Durham back against the cage and clinches.
Baenre lands a shot to the body.
Baenre wants a takedown.
Durham prevents a takedown attempt there.
Durham effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Durham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Baenre is looking to clinch but Durham is avoiding it.
Durham scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Baenre doesn't seem bothered though.
Durham catches Baenre with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Baenre dodges the punch combination from Durham.
Durham circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baenre tries to close the distance and clinch but Durham swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baenre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baenre takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Baenre moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Baenre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Durham moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durham tries for a takedown but Baenre sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Durham takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Durham shoots and misses
and Baenre counters by moving into the clinch.
Baenre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baenre throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baenre shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durham fails to land with a series of punches.
Baenre gets a takedown into half guard.
Baenre throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Durham is trying to stand back up but Baenre is controlling him
Baenre missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Baenre prevents Durham from standing back up.
Baenre is looking for a kimura but Durham is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Baenre to get the leverage.
Durham is staying active underneath Baenre, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Baenre seems to be working for a kimura but Durham defends the submission attempt.
Baenre is working for a kimura but Durham is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baenre is looking for a kimura but Durham is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Baenre to get the leverage.
Durham wants to control but Baenre is keeping busy.
Baenre trying to control from half guard but Durham is working away.
Baenre is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Baenre is looking to advance position but Durham won't allow it.
Baenre thows a huge punch but Durham dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durham keeping hold of Baenre's head, controlling as best he can.
Baenre throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Durham is trying to stand.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Baenre listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Baenre has a takedown stuffed.
Baenre has managed to clinch.
Baenre has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Durham avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liriel Baenre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baenre jumps guard and drags Durham to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Durham looking to pass the guard.
Durham preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baenre looking for a guillotine here but Durham defends easily.
Durham trying to control the position from guard on top but Baenre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baenre keeping full guard, as Durham tries to pass.
Baenre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Durham avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Baenre doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liriel Baenre showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Baenre has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liriel Baenre!
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energy
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