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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nevin Urkow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolly Durham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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185 cm
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275 lbs
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175 cm
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260 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nevin Urkow! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rolly Durham! The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Urkow fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Durham scoring well with a low kick there.
Durham throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Urkow's head. Durham takes the fight into the clinch. Durham's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Durham looks to land a combination. Urkow sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Urkow shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Durham as he jumps to the side. Urkow takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Durham tries to close the distance and clinch up but Urkow swats him away and circles back towards the center. Urkow shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Urkow was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Durham is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Durham is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first. Urkow lands a big elbow. Urkow trying to control but Durham is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Durham wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Urkow lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Urkow tries to control but Durham wriggling away. Durham is bucking up trying to escape but Urkow cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Urkow working away from the top, dropping strikes. Urkow lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Durham looks gassed! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Urkow postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Durham looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Urkow breaks from Durham's wrist control and lands an elbow. BOOM! Urkow connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The referee warns Durham that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Urkow trying to control but Durham is having none of it. Urkow working Durham over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. BOOM! Urkow connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Urkow working Durham over with strikes here. Urkow has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Durham's face.
Urkow scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Urkow with good strikes from the mount here! Urkow scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Durham?
Urkow fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round. 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! Urkow is in the full mount, landing strikes. Urkow scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Durham?
Urkow scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Durham?
Urkow landing strikes, looking to finish! BOOM! Urkow connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Urkow working Durham over with strikes here. Urkow working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Urkow with shots to the head and body - Durham looks very uncomfortable down there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nevin Urkow dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Durham stuffs the takedown. Durham tries to clinch but Urkow moves out of range. Urkow takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Durham throws a right and a left that Urkow avoids nicely. Durham moves out of range of the strikes. Durham misses with a two punch combination.
Durham lands a two punch combo.
Durham closes the distance and clinches. Durham with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Durham tries to circle away but Urkow has him pinned against the cage. Urkow keeps control of Durham as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Urkow has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Durham regains guard immediately. Urkow would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Urkow with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Urkow's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Urkow wants to stand but Durham is controlling his posture from full guard. Urkow advances position into side control! Urkow grinds an elbow into Durham's temple. Urkow scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Durham to see if he's OK. Urkow scoring with punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Durham is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Urkow lands some shots froms side control. Check out the look on Urkow's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Urkow lands some shots froms side control. Urkow knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Durham on the ground. Urkow cracks Durham with a big right hand but Durham just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Urkow cracks Durham with a big right hand but Durham just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Urkow lands an elbow. Urkow in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Durham is working to avoid the ground and pound but Urkow connects with a decent elbow. Urkow is putting a hurting on Durham here, landing some big shots from side control. Durham takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Urkow lands some shots froms side control. Urkow landing a few strikes. Urkow scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Durham to see if he's OK. Durham pushes Urkow away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Urkow gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Urkow tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Urkow scoring with punches and elbows. Urkow tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. Durham takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Urkow working the body and head with strikes. Urkow working the ground and pound. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nevin Urkow dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Urkow. Urkow scores with a couple of short elbows. Durham takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Urkow is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Durham is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Nevin Urkow overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Urkow landing strikes. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Urkow working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Urkow cracks Durham with a big right hand but Durham just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Urkow decides to stand up, so the ref orders Durham to his feet. Urkow looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Urkow wants to free his trapped foot but Durham is holding on for dear life with his legs. Urkow wants to stand up but Durham has a hold of him and won't allow it. Urkow prevents Durham from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Durham is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Urkow scores with a couple of nice shots. Urkow is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Urkow working over Durham with some ground and pound. Durham looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Urkow seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Urkow is looking to take a break and control but Durham is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Urkow prevents Durham from standing back up.
Urkow is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Urkow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Durham can do to turn this around? Durham taking some punishment here, with Urkow in his half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Ground and pound from Urkow. Urkow stops Durham from getting back to his feet.
Urkow looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Durham with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Urkow trying to control the action but Durham is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Urkow lands a nice short elbow. It looks like Urkow is going to stand back up.
Urkow trying to control from Durham's half guard. Durham has other ideas though and has regained full guard. Urkow content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Urkow works over Durham with some ground and pound from guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Nevin Urkow showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Urkow, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26 Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27 Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nevin Urkow!
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energy
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
92% |
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