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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dupree Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durden kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pride . Dupree Owens has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tyler Durden's chin.
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179 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyler Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dupree Owens!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owens scores with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Durden.
A telegraphed right hand from Durden misses the target.
Durden gets tackled into the cage by Owens. Owens maintains the clinch.
Durden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Durden taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Owens looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Owens blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Owens drops down looking for an ankle pick but Durden pulls his leg out and moves away.
Durden lands with a kick to the ribs.
Owens is looking to land body kicks.
Owens throws out a loose jab but Durden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Owens throws a jab but it's blocked by Durden.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden throws a looping overhand right but Owens ducks down to avoid it.
Tyler Durden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Durden throws a leg kick which misses Owens's front leg but catches the back leg as Owens tries to avoid it.
Owens blocks a head kick by Durden.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Durden.
Owens misses with a few strikes there.
Durden missing with a left hand there. Owens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Owens takes a swing at Durden's ribcage but misses.
Durden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Durden gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Durden.
Durden gets through Owens's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Durden throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Durden has a couple of punches blocked by Owens.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden lands a left hand that snaps the head of Owens backwards.
Owens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Durden dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Owens. That did some damage!
Durden throws a jab when Owens was well out of range.
Durden connects with a leg kick. Owens looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Owens jabs Durden to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A head kick from Durden lands but Owens takes it in his stride.
Owens throws a hook to the side of Durden's head but Durden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Owens has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Durden.
A telegraphed right hand from Durden misses the target.
Owens throws a sloppy head kick
and Durden counters with a good low kick that Owens was not able to check.
Nice shot by Owens.
Durden has closed the distance and engaged Owens in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden throws a punch but it's blocked by Owens.
Durden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Durden slowing the pace effectively.
Owens blocking some punches.
Owens tries for a takedown but Durden manages to get underhooks.
Durden throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Owenss head.
Durden prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tyler Durden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dupree Owens.
Owens is trying to break free.
Durden pushes off an throws an elbow but Owens leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Durden comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Owens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Owens connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owens misses with a looping right.
Durden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Owens.
A decent looking cross lands there for Durden.
Owens takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Durden connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durden bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Owens's head.
Durden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Durden stuns Owens with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Durden lands a nice leg kick that just misses Owens's sensitive parts.
A nice combination there by Durden.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Owens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durden manages to avoid it.
Durden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Owens was well out of range. Poor timing from Durden.
Owens tries to bum rush Durden with a series of wild strikes but Durden uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Durden dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Durden dips to his left and cracks Owens with an uppercut!
Owens bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Durden's head.
A solid body kick from Durden.
A jab from Durden misses.
Durden ducks under a wild hook from Owens.
Durden slips a jab and a cross from Owens.
Owens avoids a kick to the body.
Owens scores with a one two! Durden had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Owens's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Owens throws a combination. Durden tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Tyler Durden has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Owens throws a right and a left that both miss.
Durden throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Durden takes a jab right on the kisser.
Owens catches Durden with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tyler Durden is winning the standup battle so far.
Durden misses with a body shot.
Owens goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Durden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Durden pushes Owens up against the cage in a clinch.
Durden prevents Owens from breaking the clinch.
Durden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Owens tries to break the clinch but Durden is controlling the position.
Owens is trying to break the clinch but Durden has him pressed against the cage.
Owens drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Durden gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Durden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Owens avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Durden lands a nice uppercut.
Owens is looking to break free of the clinch but Durden has double underhooks.
Owens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good work by Durden as he checks the leg kick.
Owens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Durden misses with a series of wild punches.
A big right from Owens misses.
Owens circles away from the clinch attempt.
Owens rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Durden moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tyler Durden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Owens has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Owens. Durden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Owens throws a jab when Durden was well out of range.
Owens wants to clinch.
Durden throws a head kick that Owens semi-blocks.
Owens lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Owens.
Durden scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Durden throws a looping overhand right but Owens ducks down to avoid it.
Durden tries to close the distance and clinch up but Owens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Durden closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Owens's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden tries a knee to the head but Owens blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Durden fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durden cracks Owens with a nice body shot.
Owens wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Durden has him pressed against the cage.
Owens is looking to break free of the clinch but Durden has double underhooks.
Durden throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Owenss head.
Durden misses with a punch on the inside.
Durden stalling.
Durden working aggressively here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Owens is trying to break the clinch but Durden has him pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tyler Durden will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tyler Durden'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. This is the final round!
Durden turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Owens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Owens keeps the fight on the outside.
Durden blocks a jab.
Durden bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Owens's head.
Durden takes a jab right on the kisser.
Durden throws a hook but Owens avoids it easily.
Durden misses with a hook. Owens ducked under it nicely.
Owens connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Durden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Durden rushes Owens and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Owens is trying to push Durden away but Durden has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Durden creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Durden.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Owens tries to break free but Durden pushes him back against the cage.
Durden lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Durden misses with the head strike.
Durden lands a hook that snaps the head of Owens backwards.
Owens wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Owens is trying to force a seperation but Durden has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens breaks from the clinch.
Durden tries to close the distance and clinch up but Owens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Durden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Owens lands a jab.
Durden tries to clinch up.
Owens looks to land a combination but Durden avoids it well.
A cross from Owens lands.
Owens missing with a left hand there. Durden was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Owens cracks Durden with a right hand to the side of the head.
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!
Durden fails in his attempt to clinch.
A combination from Durden does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Durden shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Durden tries a low kick but Owens avoids it.
Durden lands a really nice looking cross but Owens seems unphased.
Durden explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Owens cracks Durden with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Owens tries to clinch but Durden moves out of range.
Dupree Owens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Durden tries to clinch up.
Dupree Owens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Owens throws a body punch but Durden moves out of range.
Durden buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Owens misses with a jab to the body
and Durden counters with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durden closes the distance and pushes Owens back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden throws a head punch that misses.
Durden lands with a light punch inside.
Durden throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tyler Durden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Owens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Durden dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Owens. That did some damage!
Owens misses with a looping right.
Durden wants to clinch up but Owens keeps it at a distance.
Durden blocks a low kick nicely.
Owens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Durden.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Durden lands a jab-cross combination.
Durden works Owens's body with a nice hook.
Owens needs to keep his hands up - Durden had a free shot at his head there.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tyler Durden.
Well Durden 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tyler Durden!
Tyler Durden was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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