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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Siegfried Durand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen Three 6 Mafia - It's a Fight as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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137 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Good knees
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Siegfried Durand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durand tries to land a leg kick but Johnson saw it coming and moves away.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Durand sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Durand clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Durand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson has Durand pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Durand manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Siegfried Durand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Johnson.
Durand lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
Durand with a knee to the head.
It looks like Don Johnson has been cut.
Durand holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnson letting Durand take a breather here.
Durand avoiding damage.
Durand stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Durand gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Durand obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Durand.
Durand unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Durand connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnson's face.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Durand crunches a lovely knee into Johnson's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Durand.
Durand landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durand throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Durand throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
Durand manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Durand landing knees to the head.
Johnson is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durand lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Durand finish him?
Our sources have told us that Durand has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Durand content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnson jumps guard but Durand stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Johnson is working for takedown but Durand is calmly controlling the position for now.
Durand is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Johnson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Durand is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Johnson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Durand pulls his leg out and moves away.
Johnson looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Durand tried to score with a low kick but Johnson checks it.
Johnson with the counter takedown but Durand avoids it easily.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown but Durand manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Johnson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Durand checks a leg kick nicely.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Durand closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've been informed that Johnson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Durand lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Siegfried Durand dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Johnson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Johnson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Durand to the ground. Johnson is now in Durand's guard.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Durand gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Durand advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson tries to escape but Durand is in control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Durand wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet.
Johnson sneaks out the side door and pushes Durand away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Durand throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Durand takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson tries a low kick but Durand avoids it.
Durand appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Durand avoids nicely.
Durand has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Johnson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Durand gets underhooks to prevent Johnson's takedown attempt.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Durand with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Durand pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Durand connects with a knee to the head.
Johnson takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durand using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Johnson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Durand gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Siegfried Durand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Johnson.
Durand using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Durand stalling.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Durand obliges.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Johnson fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durand just leaning against Johnson, taking a breather.
Durand is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Knees to the body from Durand.
Durand putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Johnson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Durand lands a nice knee to the body.
Johnson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Durand content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Durand avoiding damage.
Durand can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Durand taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durand landing knees to the head.
Johnson wants a takedown.
Durand utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Durand taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Durand lands a knee to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Johnson is trying to drag Durand to the mat but Durand just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Siegfried Durand dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Don Johnson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Durand has taken the fight into the clinch.
Siegfried Durand has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Durand lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Johnson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Durand prevents it.
Durand connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnson's face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand avoiding damage.
Durand tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson goes for a takedown attempt but Durand pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand throws a leg kick but Johnson moved away.
Durand throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Siegfried Durand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Johnson.
Johnson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Durand defends well and Johnson ends up having to push Durand into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Durand half committed to a counter leg kick.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson darts in looking for a takedown but Durand gets double underhooks and turns Johnson into the cage.
Durand stuffs the takedown.
Durand wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Durand takes the fight into the clinch.
Durand using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand displaying some good clinch control by pressing Johnson up against the cage.
Durand with a knee to the head.
Johnson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Durand putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Johnson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Durand lands a knee to the head.
That has opened up Don Johnson's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durand connects with a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Durand takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Durand unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durand dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Johnson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Durand gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Durand tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Durand.
Durand landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Johnson letting Durand take a breather here.
Johnson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durand is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Durand goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Durand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Durand landing knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Durand.
Don Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Durand is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Siegfried Durand showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Durand, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:25
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Siegfried Durand!
During a confident post fight interview, Siegfried Durand 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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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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