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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Defying Gravity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durden is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bodies. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Defying Gravity!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Durden!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gravity will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Durden throws a series of punches but Gravity avoids them all with ease.
Nice uppercut lands for Gravity. That snapped Durden's head back.
Durden misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Durden misses its intended target.
Gravity swings for the body but Durden moves out of range.
Gravity swings for the body but Durden moves out of range.
Gravity misses with a straight left.
Gravity throws a left and a right that both miss
and Durden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Durden throws a right and a left that Gravity avoids nicely.
Durden looks to land a right hand but Gravity moved out of range.
Durden fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gravity dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Durden throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gravity.
Gravity takes a swing at Durden's ribcage but misses.
Durden shoots in looking for a takedown but Gravity manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Durden's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden throws a poor cross that misses
and Gravity counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Durden throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gravity.
Durden staying out of range there.
Tyler Durden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gravity just misses with a punch to the body.
Gravity tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durden was well out of range. Poor timing from Gravity.
Gravity ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durden moves away.
Gravity swings for the body but Durden moves out of range.
Durden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gravity slips a jab and a cross from Durden.
Durden looks to land a right hand but Gravity moved out of range.
Gravity misses the shot to the body.
Durden missing with a left hand there. Gravity was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gravity throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Durden throws a looping overhand right but Gravity ducks down to avoid it.
Gravity defending well as Durden loads up on a big left hand.
Gravity throws a series of punches but Durden avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravity misses with a body shot.
Gravity ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gravity throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gravity steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Durden.
Durden connects with a looping right hand.
Gravity misses with a body shot
letting Durden counter with a right hand.
Gravity is looking to wear down Durden with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durden takes one to the side of the head.
Gravity moves away from the strike by Durden.
Gravity throws a right hand that Durden ducks under and follows up with a left that Durden also avoids with ease.
Gravity with a hook.
Durden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durden misses with an uppercut. Gravity saw that one coming.
Gravity getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gravity throws a series of punches but Durden avoids them all with ease.
Gravity misses with a head kick.
Gravity ducks under a wild hook from Durden.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravity tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gravity avoids the body shot from Durden.
Durden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gravity.
Gravity staying out of range there.
Gravity keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Defying Gravity has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Durden.
Gravity shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Durden eats them both and turns towards Gravity to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Defying Gravity is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Durden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gravity.
Durden gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gravity looks to score with a jab to the body but Durden is just out of range.
Gravity throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Durden blocks a jab.
Gravity connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gravity displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Durden throws out the jab.
Gravity ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Durden clobbers Gravity with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Durden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gravity jabs Durden to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gravity lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Durden at a distance.
Durden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gravity fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durden manages to avoid it.
Durden lands a jab.
Gravity bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gravity showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Durden.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Durden slips a jab and a cross from Gravity.
Gravity ducks under a wild hook from Durden.
Gravity looks to land a right hand but Durden moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Defying Gravity dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The crowd cheers as Durden lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gravity doesn't seem phased though.
Gravity tries to sprawl but Durden drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Durden moves nicely into side control.
Durden tries to score with some ground and pound. Gravity controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Durden works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Durden wants to control but Gravity is keeping him busy.
Durden tries to score with some ground and pound. Gravity controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravity avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Durden.
Durden in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Durden working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Gravity takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Gravity pushes Durden away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Durden gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Durden slows the pace down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Durden 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravity is not content to let Durden control the position.
Durden working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gravity on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durden wants to take a breather but Gravity manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Durden.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durden trying to control the position from guard on top but Gravity is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden throws a big elbow that misses.
Durden trying to control but Gravity is working from the bottom.
Durden throws a big right hand that misses.
Gravity keeping moving, preventing Durden from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Tyler Durden hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gravity misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Durden throws an overhand right that lands on Gravity's shoulder, as Gravity tries to avoid the shot.
Durden looks to score with a jab to the body but Gravity is just out of range.
Gravity fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durden manages to avoid it.
Durden throws a nice looking combination but Gravity bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A shot to the liver by Gravity. Beautiful body shot.
Durden getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Defying Gravity is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid body kick from Gravity.
Durden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gravity throws a series of punches but Durden avoids them all with ease.
Gravity scores with a jab. Durden acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Durden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.
Durden comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gravity slips a jab from Durden.
Durden might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Durden tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gravity sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Durden somewhat.
Durden darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Durden throws an overhand right that lands on Gravity's shoulder, as Gravity tries to avoid the shot.
Durden loads up on a big right hand but Gravity slips the punch.
A jab from Durden misses.
Gravity throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Durden.
Gravity scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Durden swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gravity.
Gravity throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gravity lands a jab.
Durden shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gravity has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Durden finds it's way round the side to connect with Gravity's head.
Durden looks to land a combination but Gravity avoids it well.
Gravity tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Durden defending well as Gravity loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Durden misses the target.
Durden throws a series of punches but Gravity avoids them all with ease.
Durden swings for the body but Gravity moves out of range.
Gravity digs a good hook to Durden's body.
Sloppy strikes from Durden. Those never looked like landing.
Nice defenses there by Durden.
A cross from Durden lands.
Gravity just misses with a punch to the body.
Gravity scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravity throws a nice looking combination but Durden bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gravity. Durden does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durden. Gravity does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gravity waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Durden.
Gravity misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Gravity.
Durden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Durden finds it's way through Gravity's defenses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Durden misses with a few strikes there.
Gravity lands with a straight right. Durden didn't see that one coming.
Gravity loads up on a big right hand but Durden slips the punch.
Gravity walks into a jab.
A head kick misses from Gravity.
Durden shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gravity defends it nicely.
Defying Gravity has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Durden.
Gravity showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Durden.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravity fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Durden looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Durden shoots in looking for a takedown. Gravity tries to sprawl out of it but Durden keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gravity manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Durden gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gravity counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Durden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gravity jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice sprawl there from Gravity as Durden shoots in.
Durden blocks a leg kick.
Gravity lands the left hand.
Gravity chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Durden shoots in looking for a takedown. Gravity tries to sprawl out of it but Durden keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gravity manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gravity looks to score with a jab to the body but Durden is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gravity misses the shot to the body.
Durden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gravity bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Durden on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gravity throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gravity defending well as Durden loads up on a big left hand.
Gravity closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gravity scores with a shot to the body.
Gravity misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durden.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Durden misses with a few strikes there.
Gravity uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Durden.
Durden on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gravity. Gravity obviously looking to wear him down.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Defying Gravity.
I think Gravity has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Defying Gravity!
Post fight, Defying Gravity stared into the camera and said 'Thanks everyone! I'm still young, and im still hitting my stride, I feel like I can really make it in the fight game. Im going to keep training hard!'.
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