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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Chavez (ranked 1154 p4p, 1333 weight class) and Landin Durham (ranked 125 p4p, 143 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eduardo Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Landin Durham!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Durham.
Durham takes a swing at Chavez's ribcage but misses.
As Durham tries to get set, Chavez tries to push him back and clinch up but Durham manages to avoid the attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Durham throws a body punch but Chavez moves out of range.
Chavez rushes Durham and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Durham is trying to break the clinch but Chavez has him pressed against the cage.
Durham has a couple of punches blocked by Chavez.
Chavez drags the fight down to the ground.
Chavez working for a triangle but Durham defends it easily.
Durham passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavez actively working from the bottom here.
Durham slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Durham pulls his head out easily.
Chavez trying to control here.
Chavez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Durham is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Chavez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chavez trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chavez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chavez has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Chavez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chavez trying to control here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Durham is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Durham misses with a wild body shot.
Chavez tries to clinch up.
Chavez tries to clinch up but Durham circles away and keeps his distance.
It seemed like Durham was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chavez clinches up against the cage.
Durham swings wildly with an uppercut but Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Durham breaks from the clinch.
Durham just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durham circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chavez rushes Durham and presses him up against the cage.
Durham is looking to break free of the clinch but Chavez has double underhooks.
Chavez decides to pull guard.
Durham got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chavez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Durham has managed to get both his arms back between Chavez's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chavez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chavez working for a triangle but Durham defends it easily.
Chavez has his foot on Durham's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Durham works his way back into a safe position though.
We've been informed that Durham has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Durham engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Durham has passed into half guard!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Durham controlling the pace.
Chavez tries to roll over but Durham keeps him under control.
Durham wants to free his trapped foot but Chavez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chavez actively working from the bottom here.
Chavez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Durham pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Landin Durham will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Durham throws a body punch but Chavez moves out of range.
Durham is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chavez rather than just go for the knockout.
Chavez tries to clinch but Durham is having none of it.
Chavez tries to clinch but Durham moves out of range.
Durham doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Durham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chavez.
Durham avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chavez tries to clinch but Durham is having none of it.
Nice straight punches there by Durham. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Durham.
Durham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chavez.
Chavez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Chavez is looking to clinch but Durham is avoiding it.
Durham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chavez was well out of range. Poor timing from Durham.
Durham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chavez was well out of range. Poor timing from Durham.
Chavez is looking to clinch.
Chavez tries to clinch but Durham is having none of it.
Durham throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durham throws a hook but Chavez avoids it easily.
Chavez blocks a jab.
Chavez moves away from the strike by Durham.
Chavez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Durham.
Durham takes a swing at Chavez's ribcage but misses.
Durham swats away the attempt to clinch by Chavez.
Durham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durham throws a body shot but no joy.
Durham misses with a wild body shot.
As Durham tries to get set, Chavez tries to push him back and clinch up but Durham manages to avoid the attempt.
Chavez doesn't manage to clinch there - Durham circles away.
Durham swats away the attempt to clinch by Chavez.
Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch but Durham swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Durham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chavez moves away.
Chavez is looking to clinch.
Chavez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Durham manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chavez avoids the body shot from Durham.
Landin Durham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Durham avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Durham misses with an uppercut.
Chavez moves out of range of the strikes.
Durham circles away from the clinch attempt.
Durham swats away the attempt to clinch by Chavez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durham. Chavez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chavez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Durham throws a hook but Chavez avoids it easily.
Chavez is looking to counter the offense by Durham and move into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durham cracks a nice hook into Chavez's ribs.
Durham looks to score with a jab to the body but Chavez is just out of range.
Chavez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Durham, pushing him back against the cage.
Chavez is trying to pull guard but Durham turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Durham is looking to break free of the clinch but Chavez has double underhooks.
Durham wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chavez stalling against the cage.
Chavez has Durham pressed against the cage, preventing Durham from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chavez is looking to control Durham's arms but Durham gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chavez has his back to the cage.
Durham working hard to break the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Chavez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Chavez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Durham's efforts to push away.
Chavez is trying to pull guard but Durham turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Durham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chavez's elbow.
Chavez prevents a body shot from Durham.
Durham wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Durham walks away with a smile on his face. Chavez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eduardo Chavez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durham misses with an uppercut. Chavez saw that one coming.
Durham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durham throws a big shot that misses.
Durham throws an overhand right that lands on Chavez's shoulder, as Chavez tries to avoid the shot.
Durham misses with a wild body shot.
Chavez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Durham just misses with a punch to the body.
Chavez tries to clinch up but Durham circles away and keeps his distance.
Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch but Durham swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chavez tries to clinch there but Durham circles away.
Durham circles away from the clinch attempt.
Durham let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Durham swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Durham lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chavez fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durham. Chavez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Durham avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from Durham on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Durham lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chavez at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durham. Chavez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Durham is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chavez.
Chavez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Durham manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez closes the distance and clinches.
Chavez keeps control of Durham as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chavez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chavez keeps control of Durham as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Durham's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Durham breaks the clinch.
Durham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chavez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chavez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Durham lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durham missing with a left hand there. Chavez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Durham throws a lazy right hand but Chavez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Durham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chavez.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chavez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chavez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Durham manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Durham swats away the attempt to clinch by Chavez.
Durham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chavez was well out of range. Poor timing from Durham.
Durham is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Chavez is looking to clinch.
Durham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Durham paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Landin Durham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Durham lands a nice shot that snaps Chavez's head back.
Eduardo Chavez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Durham pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chavez blocks a jab.
A jab from Durham misses.
Chavez is looking to clinch.
Durham throws an overhand right that lands on Chavez's shoulder, as Chavez tries to avoid the shot.
Durham misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chavez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Durham doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chavez has closed the distance and engaged Durham in a clinch.
Chavez prevents Durham from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Durham's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chavez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Durham backwards.
Chavez decides to pull guard.
Chavez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chavez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chavez looking for subs off his back but Durham has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durham looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chavez actively working from the bottom here.
Durham is pressing down on Chavez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chavez is holding on for now.
Chavez looking for submissions off his back.
That's two 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.
Chavez actively working from the bottom here.
Chavez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Durham seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Chavez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Durham is thwarting Chavez's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Durham sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Chavez is looking to get back to full guard here but Durham has managed to pass to side control instead.
Durham slows the pace down.
Chavez is trying to work for a sweep but Durham has mounted him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chavez is trying desperately to improve position.
Durham blocks Chavez's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Chavez is looking to get to half guard.
Chavez wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
What can Chavez do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Chavez is really stuck here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Landin Durham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Durham winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Landin Durham!
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hype
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