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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Durski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Belcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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190 lbs
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188 cm
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197 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mickey Durski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alan Belcher!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belcher throws a sloppy head kick and Durski moves out of range easily.
Durski throws a right and a left that Belcher avoids nicely.
Belcher rushes Durski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Belcher wants a takedown.
Durski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Durski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Belcher prevents Durski from breaking the clinch.
Belcher looking for a takedown.
Belcher leaning against his opponent.
Durski avoiding damage as Belcher throws knees to the body.
Belcher tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Durski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mickey Durski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Belcher.
Belcher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Durski throws a series of punches but Belcher moves out of range.
Durski misses with a double jab.
Durski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Belcher.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mickey Durski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Belcher clinches up against the cage.
Durski is trying to break free.
Belcher looking for a takedown.
Belcher tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Durski smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durski lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Alan Belcher has been cut.
Jab from Durski.
Belcher clinches with his opponent.
Durski wants to break free but Belcher has control.
Belcher decides to pull guard.
Durski is looking to stand up but Belcher won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belcher is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Durski dives into side control.
Belcher is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Durski is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durski wants to stand but Belcher is controlling his arm.
Belcher is looking to get back to his feet here but Durski is keeping cool and he's managed to take Belcher's back.
Durski can't escape the position, to get back to his feet.
Belcher is trying to stand back up.
Belcher is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Durski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Belcher looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durski misses with a wild combination.
Belcher darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Durski is trying to stand.
Durski trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Belcher is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Durski has managed to free his arm - good work.
Belcher wants to control but Durski is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durski is trying to stand up here but Belcher is controlling him well.
Belcher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Durski keeps working.
Belcher thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Belcher controlling the action here.
Durski is trying to stand back up but Belcher is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Durski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alan Belcher's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Durski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Belcher.
Durski throws a one two combo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Belcher.
Nice body punch from Durski.
Durski lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Belcher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Durski misses with a combination
and Belcher counters by clinching up.
Durski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Durski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Belcher drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Durski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Belcher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Durski lands with an uppercut that bounces Belcher off the cage and back into rage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durski scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Belcher is rocked!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Belcher.
Mickey Durski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Belcher.
Belcher is breathing heavily.
Belcher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Belcher looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Durski moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Belcher is still on wobbly legs! Can Durski finish him?
Belcher misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Belcher seems to have recovered his senses.
Durski throws a combination that misses
and Belcher moves into the clinch.
Durski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Belcher fails to pull guard.
Durski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Belcher keeps control of Durski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Belcher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Durski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Belcher fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Belcher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Durski.
Durski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Durski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Belcher circles away quickly and effectively.
Durski lands a slapping body shot.
Durski throws a right hand that Belcher ducks under and follows up with a left that Belcher also avoids with ease.
Belcher dodges the punch combination from Durski.
Durski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Belcher.
Belcher tries a head kick but it misses.
Belcher fails with a takedown attempt.
Durski tries to bum rush Belcher with a series of wild strikes but Belcher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durski avoids the head kick by Belcher.
Durski scores with a three punch combo!
Durski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Durski scores with a jab to the jaw.
Belcher shoots in for a takedown but Durski shows good takedown defense.
Belcher ducks right into an uppercut from Durski.
Durski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Belcher closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Belcher effectively controlling the action here.
Durski is looking to break free of the clinch but Belcher has double underhooks.
Belcher can't get the takedown.
Belcher tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Durski smiles and moves away.
Durski throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Durski.
Belcher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Belcher throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Belcher closes this distance looking for a takedown but Durski circles away.
Belcher has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Durski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Durski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mickey Durski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Durski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durski misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Durski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alan Belcher's cut.
That's time! Durski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Belcher shoots for a takedown but Durski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Durski scores with a sloppy right hand. Belcher should have avoided that one.
Durski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Belcher doesn't seem bothered though.
Durski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Belcher counters by clinching up.
Belcher working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Belcher tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Durski smiles and moves away.
Belcher takes one on the button.
Belcher moves into the clinch successfully.
Belcher manages to pull guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Durski wants to stand but Belcher is controlling his posture from full guard.
Belcher wriggles free and stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belcher avoids a punch combination nicely.
A slow jab from Durski misses its intended target.
Belcher looks for a takedown but Durski sprawls well.
Mickey Durski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Belcher.
A shot to the liver by Durski. Beautiful body shot.
Durski's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Durski duly obliges.
Belcher doesn't manage to clinch there - Durski circles away.
No joy there for Durski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A good leg kick by Belcher.
Belcher closes this distance looking for a takedown but Durski circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durski stalks Belcher and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Belcher's face. Belcher staggers backwards, shaken.
Belcher takes one to the side of the head.
Belcher tries to land a front kick but Durski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
No luck for Belcher with that takedown attempt.
Durski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Durski throws out a powerful jab.
Durski lands with a straight right. Belcher didn't see that one coming.
Durski throws a series of punches but Belcher moves out of range.
Durski misses with a looping right.
Durski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Durski wants it to stay on the feet.
Durski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Durski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mickey Durski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Durski misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belcher blocks a jab.
Belcher fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Belcher fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Durski avoids it really well and circles away.
Mickey Durski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Durski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Belcher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Durski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Durski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Belcher shoots in and drives through. Durski sprawls well.
Durski throws a series of punches but Belcher moves out of range.
Durski's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Durski duly obliges.
Belcher shoots in for a takedown but Durski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jab, jab by Durski - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A head kick misses from Belcher.
Durski misses with a few strikes there.
Belcher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Belcher shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Durski but Durski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Durski jabs at Belcher's body.
Durski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Durski wants it to stay on the feet.
Durski scores with a one two! Belcher had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Durski scores with a jab to the body.
Durski throws a right hand that Belcher ducks under and follows up with a left that Belcher also avoids with ease.
Alan Belcher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Belcher.
A combination from Durski does no damage.
A head kick misses from Belcher.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Durski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Durski, 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Durski!
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