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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdul Jabbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durden's entrance music is Fight Club - This Is Your Life . A fine choice. Tyler Durden could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Abdul Jabbar's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tyler Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abdul Jabbar!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jabbar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Jabbar.
Durden has a takedown stuffed.
Durden fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jabbar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Durden closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jabbar circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Durden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durden avoids the head kick by Jabbar.
Jabbar misses with a head kick.
Jabbar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jabbar throws a leg kick but Durden moved away.
Durden fails to land the takedown.
Jabbar throws a head kick but Durden moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabbar throws a head kick that misses.
Jabbar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jabbar tries a head kick but it misses.
Durden feints and as Jabbar raises his hands in defense, Durden changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jabbar wants to get back to his feet but Durden is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jabbar has his feet on Durden's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A head kick misses from Jabbar.
Durden shoots in looking for a takedown. Jabbar tries to sprawl out of it but Durden keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jabbar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Durden avoids the head kick by Jabbar.
Abdul Jabbar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jabbar scores with a head kick.
Durden is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jabbar's half guard.
Jabbar looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jabbar is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Jabbar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Durden. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Durden working the head and body with strikes.
Durden working Jabbar over with strikes.
Durden looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jabbar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Durden prevents Jabbar from standing back up.
Durden is trying to control the action in half guard but Jabbar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Durden thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jabbar's head.
Durden working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Durden is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jabbar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Durden.
Durden looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar is trying to stand back up but Durden is controlling him
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jabbar can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jabbar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Durden.
Jabbar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Durden.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Durden there.
Durden working Jabbar over with strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jabbar tries to kick Durden off but Durden keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Durden looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jabbar looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jabbar looks gassed!
Durden sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jabbar defending well though.
Jabbar kicks Durden off and gets back to his feet.
Durden tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jabbar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Durden somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar wants to slow Durden down by chopping away at his legs.
Jabbar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jabbar throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Durden bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jabbar is pushing Durden's head away, looking to escape. Durden manages to hold on to the position though.
Jabbar taking a bit of punishment here - Durden scoring with strikes.
Jabbar is trying to buck Durden off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durden cracks Jabbar with a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durden working the head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Durden dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Durden blocks a head kick by Jabbar.
Durden shoots in and drives through. Jabbar sprawls well.
Jabbar throws a sloppy head kick and Durden moves out of range easily.
Durden avoids the head kick by Jabbar.
Jabbar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jabbar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jabbar throws a sloppy head kick and Durden moves out of range easily.
Durden avoids the head kick by Jabbar.
Durden looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jabbar is fending him off so far but Durden persists. Nope, Jabbar circles away and we're back to standing.
Durden feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Durden prevents Jabbar from getting back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Durden's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Durden thows a big elbow that misses.
Durden postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Durden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Durden jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Durden prevents Jabbar from getting back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Durden shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jabbar napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Durden tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Durden has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jabbar pushes Durden away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Durden gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Durden has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Durden fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jabbar is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Durden asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Durden postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's two 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.
Jabbar is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Durden has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Jabbar is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tyler Durden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jabbar is trying to get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jabbar throws a low kick but Durden avoids it.
Jabbar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Durden.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Durden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durden blocks a head kick by Jabbar.
Jabbar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jabbar throws a head kick but Durden moves out of range.
Jabbar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Durden.
Durden fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jabbar misses with a head kick.
Durden takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jabbar throws a wild body kick that Durden sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jabbar scores with a head kick.
Jabbar tries a head kick but it misses.
Jabbar throws a leg kick but Durden sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jabbar lands with a slapping head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jabbar.
Jabbar tries a head kick but it misses.
Durden moves out of range of the body kick.
Jabbar throws a head kick that misses.
Durden takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jabbar gets caught flat footed, as Durden shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Durden scoring with some ground and pound.
Jabbar wants to stand but Durden is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar has momentary wrist control but Durden slips an elbow through the middle.
Jabbar has momentary wrist control but Durden slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Durden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jabbar is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Durden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Durden scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Durden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Durden with a flurry of punches that miss.
Durden won't allow Jabbar to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Durden fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tyler Durden will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jabbar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jabbar throws a sloppy head kick and Durden moves out of range easily.
Jabbar misses with a head kick.
Durden fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jabbar avoids it really well and circles away.
Durden looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jabbar is fending him off so far but Durden persists. Nope, Jabbar circles away and we're back to standing.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jabbar.
Durden tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jabbar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Durden somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Durden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jabbar.
A good leg kick by Jabbar.
Jabbar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden fails with the takedown.
Jabbar throws a sloppy head kick and Durden moves out of range easily.
Jabbar lands a head kick. Durden smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Durden shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jabbar napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jabbar wants to get back to his feet.
Durden working the ground and pound.
Jabbar taking punishment in the form of punches.
Durden is chipping away with strikes.
Abdul Jabbar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar is pushing Durden's head away, looking to escape. Durden manages to hold on to the position though.
Durden scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jabbar is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Durden asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Jabbar is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Durden works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jabbar takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jabbar is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Durden asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Durden working the head with strikes.
Jabbar wants to get back to his feet but Durden drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Durden works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Durden in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jabbar bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Durden.
Jabbar scores with a kick to the body.
Jabbar stuffs the takedown attempt from Durden. Durden gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Jabbar.
Tyler Durden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Durden blocks a head kick by Jabbar.
Jabbar tries a head kick but it misses.
Durden blocks a head kick by Jabbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jabbar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Durden tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jabbar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Durden somewhat.
Jabbar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jabbar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Abdul Jabbar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Durden thows a leg kick but Jabbar checks it
and Jabbar counters with a big head kick but Durden shrugs it off.
Durden shoots in for a takedown but Jabbar shows good takedown defense.
Durden avoids the head kick by Jabbar.
Durden is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Durden avoids the head kick by Jabbar.
Durden doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jabbar counters with a nice body kick.
Jabbar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdul Jabbar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Durden has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tyler Durden!
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