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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Durling (ranked 228 p4p, 295 weight class) and Mustafa Erdogan (ranked 29 p4p, 38 weight class). Durling comes to the cage accompanied by BABYMETAL - KARATE. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Durling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mustafa Erdogan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Durling dips to his left and cracks Erdogan with an uppercut!
It looks like Mustafa Erdogan has been cut.
Erdogan gets caught napping as Durling dives in and scores a takedown. Erdogan manages to retain guard.
Durling throwing strikes but missing.
Durling's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Durling trying to control but Erdogan is working from the bottom.
Durling throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Erdogan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durling wants to control from the top but Erdogan keeps moving.
Durling pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Erdogan is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erdogan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Durling wants to control from the top but Erdogan keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mustafa Erdogan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Erdogan.
Durling moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromErdogan.
Durling misses with a left hand
and Erdogan counters with a body kick.
Durling paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durling scores with a nice right hand.
Durling misses with a wild body shot.
Erdogan throws a fast counter high kick but Durling manages to duck under it in time.
Durling connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Durling throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Erdogan counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Nick Durling has been cut.
Durling throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Erdogan tumbling to the canvas!
Erdogan is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erdogan controlling Durling's posture.
Durling stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Erdogan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Durling with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Durling stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Erdogan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Durling is looking to work some ground and pound but Erdogan has wrist control.
Erdogan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Durling wants to pass the guard but Erdogan is keeping the position.
Durling trying to control the position from guard on top but Erdogan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Erdogan has his hands on Durling's head, controlling the position.
Durling with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Durling seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Durling wants to pass the guard but Erdogan is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Durling dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Durling.
Durling misses with a wild body shot.
Durling misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durling shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Erdogan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erdogan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Durling shoots and misses
and Erdogan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Durling. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durling throws an off balance right hand
and Erdogan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Erdogan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Durling.
Erdogan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durling swings for the body but Erdogan moves out of range.
Durling swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Erdogan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Durling has his takedown stuffed
and Erdogan counters with a stiff right hand.
Durling swings away with a body shot that misses
and Erdogan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erdogan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Durling throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durling. Erdogan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Erdogan is looking for the big counter here.
Durling swings widly with a right hand
and Erdogan counters with a straight right hand.
Durling lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Erdogan at a distance.
Erdogan avoids the body shot from Durling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durling lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Durling fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Erdogan steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Durling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Durling throws a right hand that misses
and Erdogan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mustafa Erdogan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Durling misses the shot to the body.
Erdogan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Erdogan wants it to stay on the feet.
Durling fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Durling bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Erdogan's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durling swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erdogan leaves Durling with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Erdogan feints a counter leg kick.
Durling shoots in looking for a takedown. Erdogan tries to sprawl out of it but Durling keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Erdogan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Erdogan is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Durling. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Durling misses the body punch
and Erdogan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nick Durling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durling fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Erdogan steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Durling misses with a hook to the body
and Erdogan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Erdogan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durling misses with a right hand
and Erdogan counters with a right hand to the body.
Durling swings widly with a right hand
and Erdogan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Durling works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Durling shoots and misses
enabling Erdogan to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durling tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Erdogan was well out of range. Poor timing from Durling.
Durling misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Erdogan counters with a body kick.
Durling with a poor takedown
and Erdogan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Durling misses with a wild body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Durling with a lazy takedown attempt
and Erdogan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mustafa Erdogan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Erdogan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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