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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durden comes into the arena with Pride blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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180 cm
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177 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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181 cm
20
183 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, 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 Amsterdam, Alex Murphy! The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Durden wants to clinch but Murphy slips to the side and Murphy counters with a one-two to the body. Durden is looking to clinch. Tyler Durden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Durden turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Durden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Durden wants to clinch up but Murphy keeps it at a distance. Durden doesn't manage to clinch there - Murphy circles away.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Murphy connects with the punch. Durden throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy thows a body shot but no joy. Durden with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Murphy to score with a decent uppercut. Murphy throws a series of punches but Durden avoids them all with ease. Murphy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Durden throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murphy. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Durden looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range. Durden slips a straight right by Murphy. Durden has taken the fight to the clinch.
Durden takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Durden lands an elbow just above Murphy 's eye.
It looks like Alex Murphy has been cut. Durden lands an elbow just above Murphy 's eye. Durden lands an elbow that stopped Murphy in his tracks for a moment. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Durden. Murphy takes an elbow to the forehead. Murphy blocks an elbow strike from Durden.
Murphy lands a left hand.
Nice elbow from Durden. Murphy slows down the pace here.
Durden prevents Murphy from breaking the clinch. Durden misses with an elbow over the top. A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land. Durden lands an elbow just above Murphy 's eye. Murphy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Durden will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Murphy up against the cage. Durden tries to land knees in the clinch but Murphy avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Murphy digs a right hand into Durden's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Durden's gas tank. Durden throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Murphy blocks it with crossed arms. Murphy is working Durden over against the cage. This has been an exciting period of action! Murphy is looking to break free of the clinch but Durden has double underhooks. Durden misses with a knee strike.
Durden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Durden lands an elbow that stopped Murphy in his tracks for a moment. Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Durden tries to land knees in the clinch but Murphy avoids the damage to the body. Murphy tries to work over Durden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Durden throws an elbow that misses.
Durden comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Murphy working aggressively here.
Durden blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Murphy is trying to force a seperation but Durden has the dominant position. Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy stalls. Durden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murphy.
Murphy takes an elbow to the forehead. A nice left hand lands by Murphy.
Murphy is looking to break free of the clinch but Durden has double underhooks. Durden throws a knee to the head but misses.
Durden misses with an elbow over the top. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy. Durden has Murphy pushed against the cage. Nice elbow from Durden. Murphy takes an elbow to the temple. Murphy manages to break the clinch.
Durden connects with an inside leg kick. Durden fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murphy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Durden - that will leave a mark!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Durden doesn't manage to clinch there - Murphy circles away.
Durden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Durden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab. Durden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durden moves away. Murphy lands with a good body shot. Durden tries to clinch up but Murphy circles away and keeps his distance. Murphy connects with a crisp jab. Durden is looking to clinch. Murphy throws a hook to the side of Durden's head but Durden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Durden takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Decent striking displayed by Murphy there. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Durden sees it coming and avoids it easily. Durden throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Murphy. Durden lands a right hook to the body.
Durden throws a right and a left that both miss. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Durden dominated that round. The cut man is working on Alex Murphy's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Durden fails with an attempt to clinch.
Durden slips a jab and a cross from Murphy.
Durden has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Murphy misses with a straight left. A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target. Murphy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Durden's hands. Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses. Murphy missing with a left hand there. Durden was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Durden tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murphy swats him away and circles back towards the center. Murphy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Durden. Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Murphy stalks Durden and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Durden's face. Durden staggers backwards, shaken. Murphy 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 close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murphy paws at him with a jab and circles away. Durden defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand. Tyler Durden is winning the standup battle so far. The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Durden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab. Durden bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Murphy is breathing heavily. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Durden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Durden pushes Murphy up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Durden is pushing Murphy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Durden controls his hands.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside. Durden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Durden lands an elbow inside that Murphy shrugs off. Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy blocks the elbow strike.
Durden lands an elbow inside. Durden looking to stall.
Tyler Durden has scored more points in the clinch so far. Durden blocks a body shot from Murphy. Durden lands an elbow inside that Murphy shrugs off. Durden lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Murphy blocks an elbow strike. Durden gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That has opened up Alex Murphy's cut even more. Durden tries to land a knee to the head but Murphy blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Durden comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Durden lands an elbow that stopped Murphy in his tracks for a moment. Durden is trying to maintain a safe position but Murphy gets an underhook and turns Durden into the cage. Nice elbow from Durden. Durden missing with knees to the body.
Durden with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murphy tries to circle away but Durden has him pinned against the cage. Durden misses with an elbow over the top. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Murphy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Durden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murphy is defending well for now. Durden lands with a right to the head. Durden throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Murphy blocks it with crossed arms. Durden keeps control of Murphy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Durden blocks a body shot from Murphy. Murphy trying to stall but Durden improves his position.
A short right from Durden on the inside. Durden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Murphy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Murphy tries to break the clinch but Durden is controlling the position. A frustrated look appears on Murphy's face as he tries to break the clinch. Murphy scores with a hook to the body. Murphy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Durden looking to stall.
Murphy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durden is trying to stall.
Durden lands a nice elbow. Murphy avoiding damage as Durden throws knees to the body.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Murphy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Durden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Murphy tries to break free but Durden pushes him back against the cage. Murphy tries to circle away but Durden has him pinned against the cage. Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Durden uses good head movement to avoid it. Durden trying to stall but Murphy improves his position.
Durden seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Murphy is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment. Murphy misses with some punches.
Murphy tries a body shot but Durden blocks it.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Durden.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Durden keeps control of Murphy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. 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 Alex Murphy's cut. 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!
Durden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy. Durden wants to clinch up but Murphy keeps it at a distance. A nice inside leg kick there by Durden. That's going to slow Murphy down. Durden misses with the combination.
Murphy misses with a few strikes there.
Nice defenses there by Durden. Durden wants to clinch up but Murphy keeps it at a distance. Durden staying out of range there. No joy there for Murphy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Durden tries to close the distance and clinch but Murphy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Durden scores with a push kick. Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Durden, right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Murphy swats away the attempt to clinch by Durden. Nice body kick there by Durden. Durden tries to clinch but Murphy moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Durden moves in looking to clinch but Murphy pushes him off. Durden lands a left and a right that send Murphy crashing to the mat, dazed. Durden thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Murphy is rocked! This has been an exciting period of action! Murphy bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Durden comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Murphy falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Murphy was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tyler Durden! Jumping up and down and very excited, Tyler Durden waved his t-shirt featuring Crippler's Corner's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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