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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mad Max (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Durdan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, this is ur destiny . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 cm
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168 lbs
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184 cm
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163 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Cardio machine |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mad Max! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyler Durdan! The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Durdan tries for a takedown but Max circles away easily letting Max counter with a right hand. Durdan tries for a takedown but Max circles away easily and Max counters with a lovely straight right hand! Durdan misses with a takedown attempt letting Max counter with a right hand. Mad Max has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Durdan. Durdan doesn't succeed with the takedown and Max counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Max decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Durdan is trying to get back to full guard. Max escapes and gets back to his feet. Durdan has his takedown stuffed so Max counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. This has been an exciting period of action! Durdan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Max controls the pace. Max trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Max is pushing down on Durdan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Durdan is fighting to maintain full guard but Max has managed to sneak the leg through. Durdan taking some punishment here, with Max in his half guard. Durdan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Max. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Durdan is looking to control Max's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Durdan avoid being mounted? Max is trying to work for a kimura but Durdan is defending well.
Max prevents Durdan from improving his position. Max is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Durdan wants to control but Max is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Max looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Max stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Durdan to get to his feet. Durdan doesn't succeed with the takedown and Max counters with a shoot takedown. Durdan fights it but they end up in guard. Max slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Max won't allow Durdan to sweep him here. Max passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Max passes the guard and advances to mount! Max postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Durdan looks a forlorn figure.
Max content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Max's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Durdan is trying desperately to improve position. Max lands a heavy elbow. Max tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Max lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Durdan tries to hold on but Max postures up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mad Max dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Max closes the distance and pushes Durdan back into the cage. Max leaning against his opponent.
Durdan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Max has Durdan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Durdan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Max manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Max working a defensive guard here.
Durdan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Durdan tries to free his leg and advance position but Max is retaining full guard. Durdan throws and elbow that misses. Max uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Durdan's guard. Nice move by Max! Durdan looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Max wants to control from the top but Durdan keeps moving. Max content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Durdan pulls Max in to control the position. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Max preventing the sweep. Max pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Durdan is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mad Max. Durdan doesn't succeed with the takedown and Max counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Durdan! Max looking to control and managing it successfully. Max postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Durdan looks a forlorn figure.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Durdan tries to lock up and control but Max gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Durdan is trying to escape the mount.
Max tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Max working away from the top, dropping strikes. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Durdan can do anything to dispel that myth. Durdan is looking to get to half guard. Max controlling the position easily from mount. Durdan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Max working the ground and pound effectively.
Durdan tries to reverse the position but Max maintains control. Durdan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Durdan is breathing heavily. Max takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Durdan is trying to reverse the position but instead Max has taken his back - oops! Max connects with a big shot to the side of Durdan's head.
Max controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Durdan can't escape the position.
Max controlling the position well here. Durdan rolled but Max kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Max has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Durdan is trying to break free.
Mad Max overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Max has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Durdan's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mad Max dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Durdan misses with a takedown attempt and Max counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Max won't allow Durdan to sweep him here. Durdan can't keep his opponent in guard - Max advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Durdan tries to get to full guard but Max has control of the leg. Max is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Durdan can do to turn this around? Durdan wants to get back to full guard but Max has passed into side control. Max looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Durdan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Max controlling his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. Durdan working to try and regain half guard.
Tyler Durdan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Max tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Durdan regains half guard. Max content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mad Max has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Durdan shoots and misses and Max counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Durdan! Max takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Durdan tries to improve his position but Max has taken his back! Max has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Durdan tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Max pushes Durdan away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mad Max!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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