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Event:
ENIGMA 198
Date: Apr 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Levesque cracks a nice hook into Durling's ribs.
Durling fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Levesque manages to avoid it.
Levesque jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#CUT#It looks like Nick Durling has been cut.
Levesque keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A left lands for Durling.
Durling misses with an uppercut.
Levesque misses with a straight left.
Nice uppercut there from Durling.
Levesque throws a leg kick that misses. #TD2#
Durling manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Levesque on his heels. He'll look to pass Levesque's guard now, I'm sure.
Levesque is adopting a defensive guard.
Durling trying to control but Levesque is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#T1#
Levesque keeping full guard, as Durling tries to pass.
Levesque wants to sweep here but Durling controlling him for the moment.
Levesque is pulling down on Durling's head. It's preventing any offense from Durling, at least for the moment.
Durling working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Durling looking to sit in guard and control but Levesque gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Durling looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T2##SUB2#
Durling looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Levesque passes into half guard.
Levesque not doing much here.
Levesque prevents Durling from improving his position.
Levesque is looking to take a break and control but Durling is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3##SUB2#
Durling looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Durling is trying to maintain the position but Levesque is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Durling looking for submissions off his back.#SU#
Levesque decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Nice cross by Durling.
Levesque on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T4#
Durling scores with a decent looking hook.
Levesque waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Durling.
Levesque throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Durling ducks under a wild hook from Levesque.
Durling has a takedown stuffed.
Levesque misses with an uppercut.
Durling wants to land a leg kick but Levesque is out of range.
Levesque throws a half hearted mid kick.
Levesque misses with a body shot
and Durling cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD2#
Durling changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Levesque looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durling creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Durling tries to move to mount but Levesque blocks the move with his legs.
Levesque is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nick Durling will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nick Durling's cut.
That's time! Levesque's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Levesque does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Levesque throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Durling makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Durling throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Levesque on the side of the head.
Durling missing with a left hand there. Levesque was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Levesque stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Levesque wants it to stay on the feet.
Levesque throws a lazy uppercut
and Durling counters with a nice uppercut.
Levesque lands the left hand.
Durling scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A telegraphed right hand from Levesque misses the target.
Durling misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Levesque.
Levesque stuffs the takedown attempt from Durling. Durling gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durling checks a leg kick.
Durling scores with a decent looking hook.#TD2#
Durling decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Levesque controlling the position for now.#T1#
Levesque is looking to control Durling's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Levesque avoid being mounted?
Levesque gets back to full guard.
Durling won't allow Levesque to sweep him here.
Durling looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Durling trying to control the position from guard on top but Levesque is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Durling passes into half guard. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Levesque wants to improve his position but Durling is controlling well.
Levesque keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Durling prevents Levesque from standing back up.
Durling looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Durling missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Levesque is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Durling's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Durling's back!
Levesque is hanging on to Durling's back as he tries to escape.
#T3#
Durling keeps trying to improve his position.
Durling manages to reverse the position and now he's in Levesque's guard. Nice work there by Durling.
Durling keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Levesque's head.
Levesque 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.#SUB2#
Durling drops back, looking for a kneebar! Levesque looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Levesque looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Levesque! #REVR#
Durling is looking for a sweep.
Who's going to make the next move?
Levesque wants to lay and pray for a moment but Durling keeps working. #T4#
Durling is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Levesque is looking to take a break and control but Durling is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Durling is looking to regain half guard here but Levesque keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU#
Levesque stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nick Durling will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nick Durling's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Levesque throws a shot to the body.
André Levesque has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Levesque just misses with a punch to the body.
And Durling tries to counter it with a takedown but Levesque pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Levesque misses with a wild body shot.
Levesque buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Durling lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Levesque at a distance.
Levesque throws out a leg kick but Durling moves out of range and Levesque only half commits.
Nick Durling seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Durling connects with the punch.
Levesque stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Levesque.
Durling shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Levesque as he avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Levesque.
Levesque fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Levesque thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Durling if he has to take too many more of those.
Durling takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good exchange - Levesque coming out on top.
Durling has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Levesque works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T1##KD#
Levesque lands a big right hand that sends Durling crashing to the mat! Levesque stays standing though and waves Durling back to his feet!#ROC#Durling is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Nick Durling's cut even more.
Durling circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Levesque. Durling falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Levesque!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). André Levesque!
An out of breath André Levesque thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
STRIKE! - MMA 5
Date: Mar 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Nikolau misses with a right hand
and Durling counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nikolau thinking.
Nikolau walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Durling checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Durling feinted with a counter takedown.
Nikolau misses the body punch
and Durling counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nikolau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Durling slips a straight right by Nikolau.
A little feinted left hand from Durling on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durling loads up on a big right hand but Nikolau slips the punch.
Nikolau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nikolau looks to throw a body kick
and Durling counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Durling slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nikolau misses with a right hand #TD#
and Durling counters with a takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #SUB#
Durling is trying to get an arm triangle but Nikolau is defending well.
Durling misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Nikolau tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Durling wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Durling in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Nikolau is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nick Durling!
Nick Durling decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
STRIKE! - MMA 3
Date: Mar 09, 2024 |
#R1#
The fighters circling - Side throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice side step and Durling releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#TD2#
Durling closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Durling lands in his opponent's guard.
Side trying to control the position.
Side working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Durling.
Durling postures up in Side's guard and throws a big left but Side blocks it.
Side is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durling is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Durling's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Durling has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Durling pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Side is keeping the position for now.
Durling wants to control from the top but Side keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Durling not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Durling.
A shot to the body from Durling misses
and Side counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Durling thinking.
Side avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the body from Durling misses
and Side counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Nick Durling has been cut.
Durling misses with a straight right. #T2#
Durling throws a jab when Side was well out of range.
Side takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#TD2#
Durling drives through with a takedown into Side's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Side has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Durling trying to control but Side is working from the bottom.
Durling forces his way into half guard.
Side makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Side.
Durling wants to control from the top but Side keeps moving. #T3#
Side controls Durling momentarily but Durling frees himself.
Durling missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Side controlling Durling's posture.
Durling postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Durling is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Durling trying to control but Side is working from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Side can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Durling controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Durling misses with a straight right.
Side gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Side throws a series of punches but Durling moves out of range.
Durling lands a really nice looking cross but Side seems unphased.
Durling slips under a jab from Side.
Durling misses with a right hand
and Side counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Durling thinking.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Side takes a swing at Durling's ribcage but misses.
Side looks to score with a jab to the body but Durling is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Durling dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Durling's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Durling looks to throw the jab but Side is out of range.
Side uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Durling.
It looked like Side was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Side digs a good body shot into Durling's ribs.
Side throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Durling! But no joy.
Durling staying out of range there.
Durling throws out a counter right but Side avoids it with no problem.
Durling lands a jab to the nose.#TD2#
Durling shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ROC2#Side is rocked!
Side being controlled here, momentarily.
Oh Side is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Durling arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Side's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nick Durling!
Nick Durling seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Iron Side spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll back and knock him out!'. |
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Event:
STRIKE! - MMA
Date: Feb 11, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Priest closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Durling is not content to let Priest control the position.
Priest has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Durling wants to control but Priest postures up.#SUB#
Priest is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Durling is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Priest tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Priest has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durling is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T1#
Durling tries to roll over but Priest keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Durling actively working from the bottom here.
Durling regains full guard. Nicely done.
Durling trying to keep a closed guard but Priest is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Durling looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Priest passes into side control.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Priest gets to mount! Durling was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Durling is wriggling around trying to escape.
Durling is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Priest looking to control but Durling is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Priest is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Durling is surviving well by controlling Priest's body position as best he can.
Durling tries to lock up and control but Priest gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3#
Durling is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Priest with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Durling sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB#
Priest is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Priest is looking for a kimura here.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Durling looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Priest wants to free his trapped foot but Durling is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Priest is thwarting Durling's attempts to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Judas Priest dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Durling scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Judas Priest has been cut.
Durling jabs Priest to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Priest scores with a body shot.
Priest keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Durling.
Durling misses with a wild body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Durling there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durling. Priest does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Priest catches Durling right on the button with a cross.
Durling swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durling digs a good body shot into Priest's ribs.#T1#
Durling lands a head shot.
Durling looks to throw the jab but Priest is out of range.
Durling misses with a looping right.
A lazy left from Priest finds it's target.
Priest moves away from the strike by Durling.
Priest dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Durling takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Durling lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Priest fails with a takedown attempt. #T2#
Durling drops Priest with a huge uppercut! Priest drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Durling is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Durling!
During a confident post fight interview, Nick Durling thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
HFC 93: Dorado vs Strauss
Date: Aug 05, 2023 |
#R1#
Prix lands a jab to Durling's midsection.
Durling has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Prix.
Prix throws a sloppy head kick and Durling moves out of range easily.
Durling tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Prix manages to circle out of the way.
Prix connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #KD2#
Prix drops Durling with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Durling looks back up at him and smiles so Prix waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#CUT2#It looks like Nick Durling has been cut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durling slips under a jab.#CL2#
Prix rushes Durling and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Durling's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Prix tries to throw a body punch but Durling avoids it by throwing Prix back against the cage.
Prix tries a body shot but Durling blocks it.
Prix lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Durling.
Durling throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Durling tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Prix's elbow.
Durling lands a body punch in the clinch.
Prix digs a right hand underneath Durling's ribcage. Durling let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Prix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #KD2#
Prix lands a big head kick that sends Durling tumbling to the mat! Prix takes a step backwards and waves Durling back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Durling is rocked!
Durling misses the body punch
and Prix counters with a huge right that knocks Durling out cold! Prix is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cyrus Prix!
During a confident post fight interview, Cyrus Prix thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 12, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Hund tries to sprawl but Durling drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Durling is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Durling is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hund has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Durling is looking for a kimura but Hund is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Durling to get the leverage. #SUB#
Durling 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.
#SUB#
Durling is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hund is just riding it out for now. Durling eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hund trying to hold on to Durling's head to control him but Durling postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB#
Hund is defending against the submission attempts here by Durling.
Hund controlling the position for now.
Durling prevents Hund from improving his position.
Durling prevents Hund from standing back up.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hund is staying active underneath Durling, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hund tries to kick Durling off but Durling keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Durling controlling the action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Durling passes into side control, despite Hund's attempt to control the position.
#SUB#
Durling is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hund is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hund is looking for a sweep.
Durling wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hund keeps working.
Hund tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
Durling has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hund!#SUB#
Durling looking to secure an arm triangle but Hund defends it well. #SUB#
Durling is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Hund is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick Durling!
A victorious Nick Durling thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Der Hund had this to say: 'sadly the match didnt go my way, but im gonna go back to training...smarter ...harder'. |
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