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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Jericho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Durandin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Jericho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Durandin!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jericho throws a head kick but Durandin moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Jericho or perhaps it was just good defense by Durandin which made him look bad.
Jericho fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Durandin avoids it really well and circles away.
Jericho throws a sloppy head kick and Durandin moves out of range easily.
Durandin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Jericho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durandin 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.
Jericho trying to control the position.
Durandin is pushing down on Jericho's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jericho is fighting to maintain full guard but Durandin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Durandin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jericho does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Durandin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jericho punching from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jericho wants to get back to his feet.
Jericho is trying is best to control the position here.
Durandin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Durandin is nestled in close to Jericho, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Durandin decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Durandin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jericho scores a takedown into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jericho is breathing heavily.
Jericho lands a big shot there that rocks Durandin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Poor strikes thrown by Jericho there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Durandin tries to lock up and control but Jericho gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durandin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jericho lands a big shot there that rocks Durandin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jericho has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Durandin's face.
Durandin is looking to get to half guard.
Jericho with a couple of short strikes.
Durandin is desperately trying to improve his position but Jericho has a good base and remains in mount.
Jericho thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jericho throws a strike there. Durandin manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Jericho missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jericho missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Durandin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Durandin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Durandin wants to control but Jericho is keeping him busy.
Durandin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jericho sees it coming and defends easily.
Durandin trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durandin is looking to take a break and control but Jericho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jericho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Durandin is looking to take a break and control but Jericho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Durandin winds up and cracks Jericho with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Durandin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Durandin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alex Durandin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jericho fails with an attempt to clinch.
Durandin tries to clinch up.
Durandin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jericho backs up against the cage.
Jericho doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Durandin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Durandin 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.
Jericho tries to kick Durandin off but Durandin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Durandin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Durandin working Jericho over with strikes.
Durandin wants to control but Jericho is keeping him busy.
Durandin working over Jericho with some ground and pound. Jericho looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durandin is nestled in close to Jericho, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Durandin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Durandin 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.
Jericho is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Durandin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jericho wants to get back to his feet.
Durandin trying to mount his opponent but Jericho defends it.
Durandin controlling the action here.
Jericho is looking to improve his position.
Jericho looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Durandin wants to work for an arm triangle but Jericho is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Durandin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Durandin trying to control the pace.
Durandin is nestled in close to Jericho, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jericho wants to get back to full guard.
Durandin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jericho throwing hammer fists to the chest of Durandin. What's that going to do exactly?
Alex Durandin has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jericho is squirming around, avoiding Durandin's attempts to control the action.
Durandin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jericho?
Durandin goes for an armbar but Jericho turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jericho.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Durandin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jericho with a nice head shot there.
Jericho wants to stand and escape but instead Durandin has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Durandin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jericho is trying to control the position but Durandin postures up.
Jericho is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jericho will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jericho utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Durandin landing with the ground and pound.
Durandin is working Jericho over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jericho looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jericho tries to clinch but Durandin is having none of it.
Jericho displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Durandin.
Durandin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jericho as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Durandin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jericho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Durandin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Jericho.
Durandin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Durandin avoids the head kick by Jericho.
Jericho with a poor takedown
and Durandin counters with a takedown into side control.
Durandin trying to control the position but Jericho is working away.
Durandin staying calm.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Durandin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jericho bucks up and tries to throw Durandin off but instead Durandin has got his back!
Jericho just trying to survive but Durandin is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Durandin tries to keep control of the position but Jericho is staying busy.
Jericho is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Durandin softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Jericho looking very determined here, making life difficult for Durandin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jericho just trying to survive but Durandin is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Jericho has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Durandin is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Jericho taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Durandin.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alex Durandin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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