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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ren Duran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daton Everlast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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199 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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198 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ren Duran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daton Everlast!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duran fails with the takedown
and Everlast counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Duran is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Everlast wants to stand up but Duran has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duran wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like Everlast is going to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Duran actively working from the bottom here.
Duran wants to get back to full guard.
Everlast tries to stand and escape but Duran is controlling the position.
Everlast is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Duran is looking to improve his position.
Duran trying to control but Everlast postures up.
Everlast tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Duran.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Duran is looking for a sweep. Everlast is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Duran with a lazy takedown attempt
so Everlast counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Duran trying to keep a closed guard but Everlast is proving a slippery customer.
Everlast is looking to stand up but Duran won't let him.
Duran is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Everlast defends well.
Duran is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Everlast is aware though and is defending well.
Duran is breathing heavily.
Everlast has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Duran is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duran is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Duran looking to control.
Everlast wants to stand but Duran has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Duran looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Duran working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Everlast doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Everlast manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Duran looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Duran trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Everlast stands up from Duran's guard - Everlast perhaps looking for a knockout.
Duran will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ren Duran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Everlast ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Duran circles away from the clinch attempt.
Everlast tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Duran misses with a body shot
and Everlast counters with a nice uppercut.
Daton Everlast is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Everlast tries to clinch up
and Duran counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daton Everlast dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Duran shoots and misses
and Everlast counters with a straight right hand.
Everlast lands a nice hook to Duran's body. Duran takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Duran misses with a takedown
and Everlast counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Everlast scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Duran is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Everlast's half guard.
Everlast manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Duran throws a right hand that misses
and Everlast counters with a stiff right hand.
Everlast swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran tries for a takedown but Everlast circles away easily
and Everlast cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ren Duran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duran scores with a one two! Everlast had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Everlast tries to close the distance and clinch but Duran swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A cross from Everlast lands.
Duran shoots in looking for a takedown but Everlast manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Duran's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Duran shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Everlast counters with a stiff right hand.
Duran tries for a takedown but Everlast circles away easily
and Everlast counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Everlast darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Everlast moves into the clinch.
Duran wants a takedown.
Everlast has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Everlast throws a knee to the head but misses.
Duran fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Duran jumps guard but Everlast stands there with Duran around his waist. Duran gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Everlast throws a knee to the head but misses.
Everlast tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Everlast tries a knee to the head but Duran blocks it.
Everlast throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Duran blocks it with crossed arms.
Everlast looking to throw knees to the head but Duran is blocking nicely.
Everlast is breathing heavily.
Everlast misses with a knee to the head.
Everlast with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everlast throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Duran blocks it with crossed arms.
Everlast tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Everlast using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Duran has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Everlast prevents a takedown attempt there.
Everlast tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Duran looking to stall.
Duran looking for a takedown.
Everlast tries a knee to the head but Duran blocks it.
Everlast keeps control of Duran as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Duran tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Everlast just stands there and leans against the cage.
Everlast tries a knee to the head but Duran blocks it.
Duran pulls guard successfully.
Duran had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Everlast defends it easily.
Everlast stopping the sweep attempt from Duran.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duran working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Duran holds on and takes a little breather.
Duran trying to control the position.
Everlast has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Duran is proving hard to escape from.
Duran is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Duran looking for a guillotine here but Everlast defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daton Everlast showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Everlast takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Good standup being displayed there by Everlast as he connects with a hook.
Duran misses with a takedown attempt
and Everlast counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Duran.
Duran shoots in and drives through. Everlast sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ren Duran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran scores with the left hand. Everlast knows he should have avoided that one.
Duran throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Everlast tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Duran is in Everlast's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Duran in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Duran throws a strike but Everlast rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Duran is trying to control the position but Everlast postures up.
Everlast wants to stand but Duran is controlling his posture from full guard.
Everlast preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duran pulls Everlast in close to prevent any damage.
Everlast wants to stand but Duran has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Everlast defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Duran.
Duran shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Everlast sprawls well. Everlast wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Duran gets slowly back to his feet.
Everlast instigates a clinch.
Ren Duran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everlast with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Duran fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Everlast looking to throw knees to the head but Duran is blocking nicely.
Everlast throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Duran blocks it with crossed arms.
Everlast misses with a knee to the head.
Everlast misses with a knee strike.
Everlast with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Everlast throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Duran blocks it with crossed arms.
Everlast is pressed up against the cage. Duran has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Everlast down to the mat. Everlast avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Everlast tries to clinch but Duran moves away
and Duran counters with a nice double leg into side control. Everlast won't be happy with that.
Duran throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Duran misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Everlast stops Duran from passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duran goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Everlast rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Duran's guard! Nice work there by Everlast!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Duran is on top in guard.
Duran wants to pass the guard but Everlast is keeping the position.
Everlast working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Duran.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ren Duran showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Everlast 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daton Everlast!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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