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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Osiris Egyptian (ranked 42 p4p, 132 weight class) and Abraham Durden (ranked 5 p4p, 19 weight class). Osiris Egyptian had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Osiris Egyptian!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abraham Durden!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durden swings for the body but Egyptian moves out of range.
Egyptian just misses with a punch to the body.
Egyptian misses the shot to the body.
Durden wants to slow Egyptian down by chopping away at his legs.
Durden misses with a looping left.
Egyptian misses with an attempted mid kick.
Egyptian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Egyptian throws a series of punches but Durden avoids them all with ease.
Egyptian takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Durden. That's going to slow Egyptian down.
Durden lands with an uppercut that bounces Egyptian off the cage and back into range.
Egyptian takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Durden ducks under a wild hook from Egyptian.
Durden looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Egyptian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Egyptian with a hook.
Durden avoids the body shot from Egyptian.
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!
Egyptian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Egyptian looks to throw the jab but Durden is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Egyptian.
Egyptian throwing a counter right hand but Durden manages to avoid it.
Durden feints and then cracks Egyptian's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Egyptian down.
Egyptian has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Duranto Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Egyptian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durden.
Egyptian staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian moves out of range of the leg kick from Durden.
Durden looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters circling - Durden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Durden scores with a hook to the body. Egyptian takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Durden 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.
Abraham Durden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Egyptian pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Egyptian avoids the body shot from Durden.
Egyptian tests Durden's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Durden moves out of range of the body kick.
Egyptian throws a looping overhand right but Durden ducks down to avoid it.
Durden misses with a looping right.
Durden cracks Egyptian with a good jab.
Egyptian takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Durden explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Egyptian lands with a thumping leg kick.
Egyptian lets loose with a powerful body kick. Durden will feel that in the morning.
Egyptian shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durden misses with a low kick as Egyptian jumps back.
Egyptian looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Egyptian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durden.
Egyptian scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Egyptian turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian connects with a leg kick.
Durden catches Egyptian with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Egyptian lands a jab to the nose.
Egyptian motions for Durden to come forward. Egyptian throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Durden throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Durden checks a leg kick.
Durden lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Durden fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Egyptian has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Egyptian takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Durden slips a straight right by Egyptian.
Egyptian swings for the body but Durden moves out of range.
Durden dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Egyptian. That did some damage!
Durden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Durden throws a lazy right hand but Egyptian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Egyptian moves into range and connects with a jab.
Durden takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Egyptian throws a solid leg kick but Durden takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Egyptian.
Durden fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Egyptian.
Egyptian lands a nice shot that snaps Durden's head back.
A clash of legs there as Durden blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian cracks a nice hook into Durden's ribs.
Egyptian cracks Durden with an open hand slap.
Durden throws a big shot that misses.
Egyptian throws a sloppy head kick and Durden moves out of range easily.
Egyptian lands a nice shot to the body.
Egyptian is looking to score with low kicks.
Egyptian lands with a cross.
Durden throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Durden throws a low kick but Egyptian avoids it.
Durden turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Durden throws the kick towards the body but Egyptian avoids it.
Egyptian fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Durden is out of range.
Durden drops his hands momentarily and Egyptian takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Egyptian. That's going to slow Durden down.
Durden throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Egyptian chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Durden can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Egyptian throws a big shot that misses.
Egyptian feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Durdens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Egyptian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Durden.
Durden avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian throws a low kick but Durden moves out of range easily.
Durden moves out of range of the body kick from Egyptian.
Egyptian throws a body shot but no joy.
Durden throws a leg kick but Egyptian sees it coming and moves out of range.
Durden connects with a body shot that sends Egyptian's belly button to the back.
A bone on bone clash there as Durden blocks the leg kick.
Egyptian throws a front kick aimed at Durden's knee but Durden avoids it well.
Durden throws out a counter right but Egyptian avoids it with no problem.
Durden connects with a solid leg kick.
Egyptian is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Egyptian scores with a hook to the body. Durden takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Egyptian uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Durden has time to react.
Egyptian scores with a jab to the head.
Egyptian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durden manages to avoid it.
Durden 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.
Durden throws a lazy right hand but Egyptian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Durden lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Egyptian. Durden does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durden throws a low kick but it's checked well by Egyptian.
Durden misses with an uppercut. Egyptian saw that one coming.
Durden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Durden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Egyptian thows a leg kick but Durden checks it
and Durden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Osiris Egyptian will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Egyptian is looking to land body kicks.
Durden's corner calls for a 1-2. Durden obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Durden takes a swing at Egyptian's ribcage but misses.
Egyptian gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Durden.
Egyptian just misses with a punch to the body.
Egyptian is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Durden slips a jab from Egyptian.
Durden doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Egyptian throws a big shot that misses.
A shot to the liver by Egyptian. Beautiful body shot.
Durden lands a nice hook to Egyptian's body. Egyptian takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Durden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Durden blocks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Durden misses its intended target.
Egyptian throws a series of punches but Durden moves out of range.
Durden fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Osiris Egyptian is winning the standup battle so far.
Durden lands with a right hand.
Egyptian misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Egyptian misses with the combination.
Egyptian tries to move into range but Durden moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Egyptian lands.
Durden blocks a jab.
Egyptian wants to land a leg kick but Durden is out of range.
The fighters circling - Egyptian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Egyptian throws a jab but it's blocked by Durden.
Egyptian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Egyptian is looking to counter punch.
Egyptian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Durden. That's going to slow Egyptian down.
Durden misses with a low kick.
Egyptian lands a jab.
Egyptian takes a swing at Durden's ribcage but misses.
Durden lands with a right hand.
Durden takes a swing at Egyptian's ribcage but misses.
Egyptian throws a nice inside leg kick.
Durden ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Egyptian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Egyptian misses.
Egyptian connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Egyptian on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Egyptian tries to score with a low kick but Durden moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian is looking to score with low kicks.
Durden misses with a straight right.
Durden blocks a jab.
Egyptian lands a nice looking body shot.
Durden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Egyptian manages to avoid it.
Durden checks a low kick from Egyptian.
Egyptian throws a wild body kick that Durden sees coming a mile off.
Durden only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Egyptian attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Durden ducks under a wild hook from Egyptian.
Egyptian just misses with a punch to the body.
Durden scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Durden steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Egyptian. That one must have hurt.
Egyptian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Egyptian lands with a nice body punch.
Egyptian misses with a hook. Durden ducked under it nicely.
Durden feints and then cracks Egyptian's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Egyptian down.
Egyptian misses with a low kick.
Durden flicks out a counter leg kick but Egyptian steps away.
Egyptian takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Durden has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Egyptian finds it's way round the side to connect with Durden's head.
Durden connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Egyptian throws a front kick aimed at Durden's knee but Durden avoids it well.
Durden takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Durden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Durden checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Egyptian takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Durden swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Durden has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Durden there as he acknowledges the shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Durden.
Egyptian scores with a nice head shot.
Durden lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A shot to the body from Egyptian misses
and Durden counters with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Durden, right into the meat of the thigh.
Egyptian fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Durden is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durden. Egyptian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Egyptian looks to score with a jab to the body but Durden is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durden lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Egyptian throws a leg kick but Durden moved away.
Egyptian swings for the body but Durden moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden throws a body kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Durden.
Egyptian moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Durden fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Egyptian on the side of the head.
Durden fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Durden changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Durden scores with a nice head shot.
Egyptian drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jab by Egyptian.
Nice body punch from Egyptian.
Egyptian on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Durden. Durden obviously looking to wear him down.
Durden with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Durden connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Durden blocks a leg kick.
Egyptian scores with a jab. Durden acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durden misses with a looping right.
Egyptian just misses with a punch to the body.
Durden throws a leg kick which misses Egyptian's front leg but catches the back leg as Egyptian tries to avoid it.
Egyptian fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Durden is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Abraham Durden will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Durden looks to throw the jab but Egyptian is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Durden.
Egyptian misses with a looping right.
Durden tries to score with a low kick but Egyptian moves his leg out of the way.
Durden doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick from Durden, right into the meat of the thigh.
Egyptian keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Egyptian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Durden.
Egyptian checks a leg kick nicely.
Egyptian motions for Durden to come forward. Egyptian throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Egyptian attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A jab from Egyptian finds it's way through Durden's defenses.
Durden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Durden avoids a kick to the body.
Durden darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Durden has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Egyptian misses with a hook.
A nice leg kick from Durden, right into the meat of the thigh.
Durden throws a low kick but it's checked well by Egyptian.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Egyptian gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden checks the leg kick.
Durden counters with a body kick.
Durden cracks Egyptian with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Durden avoids the head kick by Egyptian.
Egyptian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Durden only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Durden throws the kick towards the body but Egyptian avoids it.
Durden pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Durden throws a nice inside leg kick.
Durden takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Egyptian cracks a nice hook into Durden's ribs.
Egyptian throws a low kick, looking for Durden's leg but Durden calmly moves out of range.
Durden with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Durden goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A big left from Durden misses.
Durden lands a jab to Egyptian's midsection.
Egyptian connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Durden connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durden cracks Egyptian with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Egyptian.
Egyptian blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Durden bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Egyptian takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Egyptian throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Durden swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Egyptian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durden manages to avoid it.
Durden connects with a solid leg kick.
Egyptian throws a hook but Durden avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Durden.
Egyptian lands with a nice body kick.
Egyptian tries to land a front kick but Durden steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Durden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Egyptian takes a jab right on the kisser.
Durden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Egyptian.
Egyptian throws the kick towards the body but Durden avoids it.
A big right from Durden misses.
Egyptian misses with a jab, cross combination.
Egyptian moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden connects with a leg kick.
Durden is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Egyptian bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Durden. Egyptian shrugs it off though.
Egyptian scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from Egyptian misses.
Durden slips a straight right by Egyptian.
And Durden responds with a good body kick, but Egyptian manages to step out the way in time.
Durden tries to score with a low kick but Egyptian moves his leg out of the way.
Durden looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Egyptian is looking to land body kicks.
Durden thumps Egyptian with a low kick.
Durden throws a hook but Egyptian avoids it easily.
Egyptian getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Durden looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Egyptian takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Egyptian. Durden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Durden blocks the body kick.
Egyptian connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Durden.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Durden on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A nice inside leg kick there by Durden. That's going to slow Egyptian down.
Crunch! Durden slams his shin into Egyptian's torso.
Egyptian stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Durden.
Durden is looking to chop away at Egyptian's legs.
Egyptian has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Durden.
Durden misses the shot to the body.
Egyptian throws a leg kick that misses.
Egyptian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durden moves away.
Egyptian misses the jab.
Durden tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Egyptian throws the left hand but Durden avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Egyptian throws a jab but it's blocked by Durden.
Durden buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Durden connects with a nice looking jab.
Durden connects with a jab.
Egyptian takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abraham Durden really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Egyptian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Durden throws out the jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Egyptian.
Durden lands a body shot.
Egyptian throws a leg kick
and Durden counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Durden jabs Egyptian to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Egyptian throws a hook to the side of Durden's head but Durden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Egyptian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durden.
Durden swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Egyptian 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.
Durden swings for the body but Egyptian moves out of range.
Egyptian getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Egyptian attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Durden connects with a leg kick.
A low kick lands for Egyptian.
Durden throws a hook to the side of Egyptian's head but Egyptian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Durden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Egyptian.
Durden throws a low kick but it's checked well by Egyptian.
Durden staying out of range there.
Durden steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Durden dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Egyptian. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durden will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Egyptian checks it well.
Good work by Egyptian as he checks the leg kick.
Egyptian throwing a counter right hand but Durden manages to avoid it.
Egyptian staying out of range there.
Nice uppercut lands for Egyptian. That snapped Durden's head back.
Egyptian misses with an uppercut. Durden saw that one coming.
It seemed like Durden was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Egyptian throws a sloppy head kick and Durden moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Durden.
Egyptian moves out of range of the leg kick from Durden.
Durden scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Durden lands a slapping body shot.
Egyptian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Durden throws out the jab.
No joy there for Egyptian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Durden looks to throw the jab but Egyptian is out of range.
Egyptian takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab from Durden misses.
Egyptian looks to score with a jab to the body but Durden is just out of range.
Durden takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Durden. That's going to slow Egyptian down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden dodges the punch combination from Egyptian.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durden misses the jab.
Egyptian throws a hook but Durden avoids it easily.
Egyptian takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Durden fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Durden scores with a hook to the body. Egyptian takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Egyptian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Durden throws out the jab.
Egyptian misses with a body kick.
Egyptian throws a hook to the side of Durden's head but Durden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Egyptian lands an overhand right.
Durden works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Durden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Egyptian.
Egyptian thuds a left hand into Durden's body.
Durden scores with a jab. Egyptian acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Durden turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Durden takes a swing at Egyptian's ribcage but misses.
Egyptian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durden was well out of range. Poor timing from Egyptian.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Egyptian.
Egyptian attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Egyptian on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A left lands for Durden.
Egyptian misses the shot to the body.
Durden misses with a hook.
Durden thumps Egyptian with a low kick.
Egyptian slips under a jab.
Durden checks a leg kick.
Egyptian lands with a nice combination. Durden backs away looking to recover.
Durden ducks under a wild hook from Egyptian.
Durden only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Egyptian misses with an uppercut.
Egyptian lands with a slapping head kick.
Durden bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Egyptian's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Egyptian takes one to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Egyptian.
Egyptian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Durden.
Durden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Egyptian throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden throws a jab but it's blocked by Egyptian.
Egyptian moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Egyptian misses its intended target.
Durden finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Egyptian slips a straight right by Durden.
Nice uppercut there from Egyptian.
Egyptian lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big left from Durden misses.
Egyptian looks for the body kick but Durden saw that one coming.
Durden now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Durden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Egyptian.
Durden lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Egyptian at a distance.
Durden scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Durden avoids the body shot from Egyptian.
Durden looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durden throws a body punch but Egyptian moves out of range.
Egyptian checks a leg kick.
Durden with a nice cross.
Egyptian digs a good hook to Durden's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Abraham Durden will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Egyptian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Egyptian misses with a body shot.
Egyptian takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Egyptian scores with a decent looking hook.
Egyptian on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Egyptian scores with the left hand. Durden knows he should have avoided that one.
A punch lands to the side of Durden 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Durden 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.
Egyptian works over Durden's head and body with a nice combination.
Durden shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Durden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Durden lands a jab to Egyptian's midsection.
A good leg kick by Egyptian.
Egyptian misses with a low kick.
Durden takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durden throws a nice inside leg kick.
Durden on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Egyptian. Egyptian obviously looking to wear him down.
Durden checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Egyptian throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Egyptian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durden displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Durden throws a shot to the body.
Egyptian connects with a leg kick.
Durden sizes up Egyptian with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Durden lands a body shot.
Good leg kick by Egyptian.
Durden looks to throw the jab but Egyptian is out of range.
Egyptian checks a low kick from Durden.
A leg kick checked by Egyptian.
Egyptian throws a low kick but it's checked well by Durden.
Egyptian misses with a low kick.
Durden swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Durden throws a low kick but Egyptian avoids it.
Durden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Egyptian was well out of range. Poor timing from Durden.
Durden misses with a wild body shot.
Egyptian looks to land a combination but Durden avoids it well.
Egyptian throws a hook but Durden avoids it easily.
Osiris Egyptian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Egyptian avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Egyptian throws a low kick but Durden moves out of range easily.
Egyptian looks to land a combination but Durden avoids it well.
Durden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Egyptian.
Egyptian throwing a counter right hand but Durden manages to avoid it.
Durden dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Egyptian. That did some damage!
That kick from Durden tenderised Egyptian's leg. Egyptian is trying to keep his angry face on.
Egyptian throws an overhand right that lands on Durden's shoulder, as Durden tries to avoid the shot.
Egyptian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Durden.
Egyptian looks to land a left hand but Durden moved out of range nicely.
Egyptian looks to land a right hand but Durden moved out of range.
Egyptian throws the left hand but Durden avoids the punch easily.
Durden darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Egyptian lands a nice hook to Durden's body. Durden takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Egyptian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Durden on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Egyptian. Egyptian obviously looking to wear him down.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nice defenses there by Durden.
Egyptian takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Durden slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden lands a nice leg kick that just misses Egyptian's sensitive parts.
Egyptian misses with a wild body shot.
Durden looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Durden cracks Egyptian with a right hand to the side of the head.
Durden lands a leg kick that knocks Egyptian off balance momentarily.
Egyptian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durden.
Durden ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Egyptian throws out a loose jab but Durden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Egyptian lands a leg kick that knocks Durden off balance momentarily.
Egyptian walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Durden cracks Egyptian with a right hand to the side of the head.
Egyptian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Egyptian misses the jab.
Egyptian swings for the body but Durden moves out of range.
Egyptian feints and then cracks Durden's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Durden down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durden throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Egyptian fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Durden has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Durden dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Egyptian. That did some damage!
Egyptian scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Durden doesn't seem bothered though.
Durden avoids the head kick by Egyptian.
Egyptian slips under a jab.
Egyptian clobbers Durden with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Egyptian looks to land a body kick but Durden moved away.
Durden lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Durden lands a really nice looking cross but Egyptian seems unphased.
Durden explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A nice leg kick lands there from Durden.
Durden with a hook.
Durden moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice straight punches there by Durden. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Durden.
A combination from Egyptian does no damage.
Egyptian sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Abraham Durden is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Egyptian.
A slapping leg kick lands for Durden.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Abraham Durden.
Well Durden has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 47:48
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abraham Durden!
Abraham Durden is the new lightweight champion!
Abraham Durden decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Osiris Egyptian was interviewed post fight and said 'I am done. Thank you all, its time to retire. '.
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