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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durden kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Where is my mind. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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182 cm
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175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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181 cm
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169 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Durden! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Holyfield! The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Holyfield gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Durden seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Durden wants to control from the top but Holyfield keeps moving. Holyfield escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Durden gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Durden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holyfield is keeping the position for now. Durden trying to control but Holyfield is working from the bottom. Durden preventing the sweep. Durden is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Holyfield has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Durden can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Holyfield wants to sweep here but Durden controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Durden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Durden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holyfield swivels though and keeps the full guard. Holyfield looking for a guillotine here but Durden defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Holyfield keeping moving, preventing Durden from controlling successfully. Durden preventing the sweep. Holyfield looking for a guillotine here but Durden defends easily.
Durden drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Durden jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Holyfield looking for a guillotine here but Durden defends easily.
Holyfield looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Holyfield looks gassed! Holyfield had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Durden is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Holyfield Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Durden's back instead. Durden is trying to defend against the choke here but Holyfield has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Holyfield Tightens the hold and Durden taps out furiously! Holyfield displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nate Holyfield!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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