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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Durham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ejay Shazad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durham comes to the cage accompanied by Mac Miller - Knock Knock. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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144 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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135 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Durham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ejay Shazad!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shazad manages to avoid it.
Durham fails with an attempt to clinch.
Durham throws a lazy uppercut
and Shazad counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shazad.
A head punch on the inside from Shazad fails to land.
Durham is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shazad pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shazad stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Durham takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Shazad.
A short left from Shazad.
Durham being controlled against the cage.
Shazad scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shazad.
Shazad lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shazad tries to work over Durham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shazad lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shazad tries to throw a body punch but Durham avoids it by throwing Shazad back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shazad lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shazad lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shazad creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shazad is pressed up against the cage. Durham has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shazad down to the mat. Shazad avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Durham throws a poor cross that misses
and Shazad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Durham fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Durham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durham throws a series of punches but Shazad moves out of range.
Durham misses with a takedown attempt - Shazad sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shazad throws a head kick but Durham moves out of range.
Durham closes the distance but Shazad moves to the side
and Shazad counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durham looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Durham avoids a kick to the body.
Durham gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shazad counters with a nice body shot.
Durham throws an off balance right hand
and Durham takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shazad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Shazad as Durham shoots in.
Shazad fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Durham has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durham misses with a hook.
Durham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Durham tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Shazad manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Durham throws a body punch but Shazad moves out of range.
Durham fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mike Durham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durham looks to land a combination but Shazad avoids it well.
A big right from Durham misses.
Durham is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Durham misses with a left hand
and Shazad counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Durham jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ejay Shazad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Durham misses.
Durham misses with the combination.
Shazad lands with a nice body punch.
Durham throws a shot from downtown. Shazad moves away and avoids it.
Durham tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shazad swivels and escapes.
Shazad misses with a low kick.
Durham tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shazad paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durham throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ejay Shazad dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Durham moves in looking to clinch but Shazad pushes him off.
Durham avoids the head kick by Shazad.
Durham tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Shazad manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Durham lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Durham misses with a looping right.
Durham misses with a looping right.
Durham shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shazad as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shazad tries to sprawl but Durham drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Shazad pushes Durham off looking to stand but Durham dives back in and keeps control.
Shazad manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Shazad is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Durham.
Durham fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shazad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Durham tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shazad sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Durham somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Durham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durham doesn't manage to clinch there - Shazad circles away.
Durham misses with a left hand
and Shazad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Durham misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shazad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Durham.
Durham jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shazad wants to clinch up but Durham keeps it at a distance.
Shazad moves out of range as Durham strikes.
Shazad just misses with a punch to the body.
Durham rushes Shazad and presses him up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Shazad.
Shazad content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Durham blocking some punches.
Shazad trying to control the position but instead, Durham has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shazad into the cage.
Shazad digs a right hand into Durham's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Durham's gas tank.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shazad lands with a short shot to the head.
Shazad stops a takedown attempt from Durham.
Shazad lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shazad lands with a short shot to the head.
Durham is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shazad softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Durham as Shazad tries to tie him up.
Durham wants a takedown.
Shazad scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shazad tries to break the clinch but Durham is controlling the position.
Shazad pushes Durham back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shazad has Durham pressed against the cage.
Shazad looking to stall.
Shazad lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shazad lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shazad lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Durham backwards.
Shazad misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shazad.
Durham is working for takedown but Shazad is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shazad slows down the pace here.
Durham blocking some punches.
Shazad prevents the takedown attempt.
Shazad lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shazad just leaning against Durham, taking a breather.
A right hand to the body from Shazad.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shazad.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Durham.
Shazad looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shazad stalling against the cage.
Shazad gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Durham.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ejay Shazad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Good shot there by Shazad.
Durham swings for the body but Shazad moves out of range.
Shazad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Durham fails in his attempt to clinch.
Durham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shazad takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ejay Shazad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Durham jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shazad lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durham misses with an uppercut. Shazad saw that one coming.
Durham looks for a takedown but Shazad sprawls well.
Durham tries to clinch there but Shazad circles away.
Shazad tries to close the distance and clinch but Durham swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Durham thows a body shot but no joy.
Durham shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Durham was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Durham won't let Shazad get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Shazad is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Durham working Shazad over with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shazad is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durham can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shazad is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BOOM! Durham connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Durham looking to finish Shazad with some ground and pound. This is bad for Shazad!
Durham has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Shazad's face.
Durham controlling from mount.
Durham wants to control the pace but Shazad is squirming around nicely.
Durham won't let Shazad get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durham postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Shazad looks a forlorn figure.
Shazad is trying to stand.
Durham is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Durham postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Shazad looks a forlorn figure.
Shazad wants to get back to his feet.
Durham 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.
Shazad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Durham is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Durham is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Durham tries to control but Shazad wriggling away.
Durham won't let Shazad get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Durham.
Durham looking to control and managing it successfully.
Durham looking to control but Shazad is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Durham pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ejay Shazad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Durham breaks from Shazad's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Shazad is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Durham lands a big elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durham with good strikes from the mount here!
Mike Durham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durham looking to finish Shazad with some ground and pound. This is bad for Shazad!
Shazad is rocked!
Shazad wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Durham showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shazad 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ejay Shazad!
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energy
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