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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Durham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drago Punski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Durham has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 lbs
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190 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Max Durham!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Drago Punski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Punski lands but Durham takes it in his stride.
It looks like Max Durham has been cut.
Punski throws a leg kick
and Durham counters with a single leg into guard. Punski didn't expect that.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Durham's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Durham throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Durham in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Punski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Punski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Durham wants to pass the guard but Punski is keeping the position.
Durham content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durham landing some decent shots from guard.
Durham in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durham connects with a couple of short punches.
Durham drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Punski manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Durham has Punski in his guard.
Punski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Durham has his foot on Punski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Punski works his way back into a safe position though.
Durham manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Punski manages to get himself to full guard.
Durham stopping the sweep attempt from Punski.
Durham chips away with some ground and pound.
Durham wants to pass the guard but Punski is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durham trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Durham pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Punski is keeping the position for now.
Durham with a flurry of punches that miss.
Durham scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Punski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Durham. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Durham lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Punski has momentary wrist control but Durham slips an elbow through the middle.
Punski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Durham pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Punski is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durham throwing strikes but missing.
Durham distracts Punski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Durham wants to pass the guard but Punski is keeping the position.
Punski trying to keep a closed guard but Durham is proving a slippery customer.
Punski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Durham wants to pass the guard but Punski is keeping the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Durham scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Durham advances position into side control!
Durham tries for a kimura but Punski is defending well.
The ground and pound from Durham seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Durham lands an elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Durham throws an elbow but Punski slips to the side and avoids it well.
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Durham lands some shots froms side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Durham dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Durham's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Punski looks to land a body kick but Durham moved away.
Durham half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Drago Punski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Punski.
Durham is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Punski can do to turn this around?
Punski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Punski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Durham attempts a counter takedown but Punski avoids it well and moves away.
Punski throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Durham counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Durham.
Max Durham overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Punski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Durham missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Durham with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durham trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Durham is looking to pass into half guard but Punski pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Punski is in guard.
Durham is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Punski defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punski is posturing up here but Durham has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Punski tries to roll out but it's too tight and Punski has to tap! Slick submission there by Durham!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Max Durham!
Max Durham is the new middleweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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