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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denis Andreas (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 genius that is This is your life. The crowd seem to be enjoying Andreas's choice of entrance music: Dragging Dead Bodies in Blue Bags Up Really Long Hills. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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165 lbs
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173 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyler Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Denis Andreas!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andreas ducks under a wild hook from Durden.
Andreas tries to clinch but Durden moves away
enabling Durden to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durden. Andreas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andreas lands with a kick to the temple. Durden shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Durden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andreas moves away.
Durden slips under a jab from Andreas.
Andreas pushes Durden away with a front kick.
Andreas throws out a loose jab but Durden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Durden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andreas manages to avoid it.
Durden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Durden throws a right and a left that Andreas avoids nicely.
Andreas moves in looking to clinch but Durden pushes him off.
Durden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Durden thows a body shot but no joy.
Durden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andreas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andreas.
Durden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Andreas thows a body shot but no joy.
Durden misses the shot to the body.
Andreas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andreas tries to clinch there but Durden circles away.
Andreas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Durden paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Andreas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Durden's corner calls for a 1-2. Durden obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Durden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durden is looking to wear down Andreas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Andreas has closed the distance and engaged Durden in a clinch.
Andreas has Durden pressed against the cage, preventing Durden from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Andreas is trying to maintain a safe position but Durden gets an underhook and turns Andreas into the cage.
Durden working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden tries to circle away but Andreas has him pinned against the cage.
Andreas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Durden's efforts to push away.
Andreas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Durden managing to block the knees to the body from Andreas.
Durden takes a knee right on the jaw!
Durden wants to break the clinch but can't.
Andreas effectively controlling the action here.
Durden is looking to break free of the clinch but Andreas has double underhooks.
Andreas looking to throw knees to the head but Durden is blocking nicely.
Andreas tries a knee to the head but Durden blocks it.
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!
Andreas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Durden blocks it with crossed arms.
Durden wants to break free but Andreas has control.
Durden takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Tyler Durden has been cut.
Durden blocks an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Durden's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Andreas misses with a knee to the head.
Durden being controlled against the cage.
Durden is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Andreas working Durden over with knees to the body.
Andreas tries to stall but Durden uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Andreas stalling the fight.
Durden is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Andreas misses with a knee to the head.
Durden wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Durden managing to block the knees to the body from Andreas.
Durden letting Andreas take a breather here.
Durden wants to break free but Andreas has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andreas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Durden letting Andreas take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Denis Andreas.
Durden ducks under a wild hook from Andreas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Andreas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A good leg kick by Andreas.
Durden lands with a nice body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Durden looks to score with a jab to the body but Andreas is just out of range.
Durden looks to land a left hand but Andreas moved out of range nicely.
Andreas misses with a body kick.
Andreas swings for the body but Durden moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denis Andreas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyler Durden's cut.
That's time! Durden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Durden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andreas misses with a body shot
and Andreas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Durden connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tyler Durden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andreas swings for the body but Durden moves out of range.
Andreas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Durden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andreas moves away.
Andreas moves in looking to clinch but Durden pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Andreas.
Durden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andreas.
Andreas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Denis Andreas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Andreas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durden was well out of range. Poor timing from Andreas.
Andreas misses with a head kick.
Good shot there by Durden.
Andreas tries to clinch but Durden moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Durden moves out of range as Andreas throws a body kick.
Durden misses with a wild body shot.
Andreas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Andreas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Durden swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Durden misses the shot to the body.
Durden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durden scores with a sloppy right hand. Andreas should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Andreas.
Andreas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Andreas throws a head kick that misses.
Durden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Durden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andreas.
Durden throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andreas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden misses the jab.
Andreas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Durden takes a swing at Andreas's ribcage but misses.
Durden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andreas.
Andreas throws a poor cross that misses
and Durden counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Andreas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Durden.
Durden misses with a two punch combination.
Durden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andreas.
Andreas is looking to clinch.
Andreas slips a jab and a cross from Durden.
Andreas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Andreas in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Andreas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Durden paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Andreas defending well as Durden loads up on a big left hand.
Andreas moves in looking to clinch but Durden pushes him off.
Andreas takes a swing at Durden's ribcage but misses.
Andreas wants to clinch up but Durden keeps it at a distance.
Durden takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Durden just misses with a punch to the body.
Durden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andreas was well out of range. Poor timing from Durden.
Andreas misses with a wild body shot.
Durden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tyler Durden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Andreas moves to clinch but Durden breaks away
and Durden counters with a series of strikes. Andreas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Andreas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andreas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Andreas instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Durden's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Andreas prevents Durden from breaking the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andreas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Durden is defending well for now.
Durden has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Durden wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Andreas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Durden.
Andreas tries to land a knee to the head but Durden blocks with his arms.
Durden is trying to push Andreas away but Andreas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Durden wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Durden on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Durden avoiding damage as Andreas throws knees to the body.
Denis Andreas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Durden is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Andreas tries to land a knee to the head but Durden blocks with his arms.
Durden has had enough of the clinch but Andreas keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Durden dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tyler Durden's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Andreas tries to clinch there but Durden circles away.
Durden scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Andreas throws a head kick but Durden moves out of range.
Durden misses with a jab, cross combination.
Durden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andreas manages to avoid it.
Andreas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Andreas tries to clinch but Durden moves out of range.
Durden throws a right and a left that Andreas avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durden. Andreas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andreas fails with an attempt to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Durden. Beautiful body shot.
Andreas rushes Durden and presses him up against the cage.
Andreas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Andreas lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden tries to break free but Andreas pushes him back against the cage.
Durden blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Durden is trying to break free.
Andreas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Durden wants to get back to striking at distance but Andreas won't allow it.
Andreas working Durden over with knees to the body.
Durden has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Durden is trying to push Andreas away but Andreas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Andreas controlling the action here for a moment.
Andreas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Andreas misses with a knee to the head.
Andreas tries to land knees in the clinch but Durden avoids the damage to the body.
Durden can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andreas tries to land knees in the clinch but Durden avoids the damage to the body.
Andreas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Durden's face.
Durden on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Durden wants to break free but Andreas has control.
Durden managing to block the knees to the body from Andreas.
Andreas prevents Durden from breaking the clinch.
Andreas misses with a knee to the head.
Andreas tries to land knees in the clinch but Durden avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durden has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Durden wants to break the clinch but can't.
Andreas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Andreas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Andreas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Durden avoids it.
Andreas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Durden is trying to break the clinch but Andreas is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Durden wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Durden tries to circle away but Andreas has him pinned against the cage.
Andreas prevents Durden from breaking the clinch.
Durden is trying to break the clinch but Andreas is controlling him.
Durden wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Andreas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Andreas trying to stall but Durden improves his position.
Durden is trying to force a seperation but Andreas has the dominant position.
Andreas looking to slow down the pace here.
Durden on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Durden wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Andreas has him pressed against the cage.
Durden is trying to break the clinch but Andreas is controlling him.
Andreas scores with a knee to the head.
Andreas tries to land a knee to the head but Durden blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andreas missing with knees to the body.
Andreas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Andreas has Durden pressed against the cage, preventing Durden from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Durden's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Andreas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Andreas misses with a knee to the head.
Durden is looking to break free of the clinch but Andreas has double underhooks.
Durden is trying to push Andreas away but Andreas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Andreas misses with a knee to the head.
Andreas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Durden has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Andreas throws a knee to the head but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andreas looking to slow down the pace here.
Durden wants to break free but Andreas has control.
Andreas trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Denis Andreas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Andreas 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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denis Andreas!
A relieved looking Denis Andreas thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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